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and
MALIBU MOON
. Daughters of
TAPIT
would have every chance of transmitting American Pharoah’s Triple Crown
prowess, as they create 4x4 to
UNBRIDLED
. The same applies to daughters of
BERNARDINI,
broodmare sire of
Pioneerof The Nile’s Gr.3 winner Dark Nile.
Empire Maker sired 17% black-type winners from daughters of
SEEKING THE GOLD
. There are numerous other
options from this
MR PROSPECTOR
male line, including
KINGMAMBO
,
CARSON CITY
,
SMART STRIKE
,
CURLIN
,
DISTORTED HUMOR
,
SPEIGHTSTOWN
(4x4 to Storm Cat) and
STREET CRY
.
Mares by
GIANT’S CAUSEWAY
and other sons of Storm Cat create only 4x3 to
STORM CAT
. This is well worth trying
as Empire Maker sired Bodemeister and In Lingerie from daughters of
STORM CAT
. Pioneerof The Nile has a Gr.3
winner from a grand-daughter of
STORM CAT.
Empire Maker sired a Gr.1 winner from a mare by
DANZIG
, plus Gr.2 winners from mares by Danzig’s sons
BELONG TO ME
and
PINE BLUFF
. This suggests American Pharoah could thrive with mares by other dirt performers
by
DANZIG
, such as
WAR FRONT
,
HARD SPUN
and
EXCHANGE RATE
.
EL PRADO
and his sons
MEDAGLIA D’ORO
and
KITTEN’S JOY
represent the
SADLER’S WELLS
line.
Empire Maker and Pioneerof The Nile have both sired black-type winners from a daughter of
TOUCH GOLD
.
This suggests daughters of
AWESOME AGAIN
,
DEHERE
and
GHOSTZAPPER
, especially now that Pioneerof The Nile
has a Gr.3-winning juvenile with a dam by
GHOSTZAPPER
.
Pioneerof The Nile is shaping up with the
HAIL TO REASON
line, siring the Gr.3 winner Vinceremos from a
MORE THAN READY
mare and Preakness third Social Inclusion from a
SAINT BALLADO
mare.
HOLY BULL
is broodmare sire of Cairo Prince, another of Pioneerof The Nile’s best sons.
Going the Distance
Breeders to american Pharoah will be interested in the distances at
which his runners are likely to excel…american Pharoah's genes
suggest sprinter/middle distance, but this is a horse with stride and
conformation to cover lots of ground efficiently. expect more sprinters
than usual from a Belmont winner, but if his foals have his
biomechanics, we can reasonably anticipate more than his fair
share of classic contenders
.
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ANALYZING AMERICAN PHAROAH'S FIRST BOOK
Even with the celebrity of being the first American Triple Crown
winner in 37 years, American Pharoah’s first season at stud
exceeded expectations.
…e son of Pioneerof the Nile was bred to a reported 208
mares, of which 45% are stakes winners and 26% are graded
stakes winners.
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