Category Archive: breeding thoroughbreds

Dec 02

Marcel Boussac + The Aga Khan + Queen Elizabeth II = Estimate

Boussachorse

When Estimate won the 2013 renewal of the Ascot Gold Cup she became the first runner owned by the reigning monarch to win this prestigious race. The royal family had won all of the other classics but this would be their 1st victory in the Ascot Gold Cup. Before we take up Queen Elizabeth II’s …

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Dec 02

5 Diadem

Lambton-book

Whenever I get the opportunity I try to find books written by, or about, past luminaries of the turf. Unfortunately they are few and far between, but I recently found one entitled Men and Horses I have Known by The Hon. George Lambton. For those of you unfamiliar with George Lambton he was the 5th …

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Sep 16

4 Chelandry

Bodemeister

This addition of Broodmares Inc will focus on the great cluster mare Chelandry. Although there are those who are familiar with her name few understand just how far reaching is her influence on the breed. We’ll get to Chelandry shortly. Before taking up the influence of Chelandry I’d once more like to take up the …

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Aug 29

3 Concentrating Classic Speed

Nasrullah

Now that you’ve had some time to look at the pedigrees of the 9 great horses from my last edition, Solving the Puzzle let me explain what they all have in common. Just keep in mind one important idea as you read this edition; A cluster mare represents concentrated classic speed!   The Salient trait …

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Aug 02

1 What are Cluster Mares?

Chelandry

If I have seen further it has been by standing upon the shoulders of Giants. Sir Isaac Newton             Why start with a quote from Isaac Newton? The reason is simple so let me begin to explain. Over the past 350 years as the breed of Thoroughbred racehorses developed there have been many great …

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