Thursday February 11, 2010
Edition 220
Edited by TARA MADGWICK   

Double Danehill – What The Breeders Think

The win last Saturday of Choisir filly Psychologist – the first stakes-winner to carry a double cross of Danehill – has sparked plenty of interest in her unique pedigree so we thought a follow up piece might be in order canvassing the views of breeders.


Psychologist (photo Steve Hart)

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 THE TOP FIVE

Here is this week’s summary of the five most read stories on Breednet for those who may have been away or missed out on what our audience deem the most popular stories in bloodstock since last Friday, February 5.

1/ Patinack Spread Their Wings
Five winners last Saturday is sure to have brought a smile to the face of Nathan Tinkler.

2/ Aussie Colt Wins UAE Guineas Trial
Redoute’s Choice colt Musir wins at Meydan in Dubai.

3/Double Danehill – The First
Psychologist makes history.

4/ Bargain Priced Ticket to Commercial Breeding Barn
Blue Sky offer a unique way into the stallion business.

5/ One to Watch
Legalistic scores easily at Sale on Sunday.
SALE MAIL, DAILY SIRE RUNNERS, RACE RESULTS
TOP PRICED 2&3YO SELLERS
PRICE VENUE HORSE
$1,500,000 RAND R5 LITTLE SURFER GIRL
$850,000 K GR R3 DERBAAS
$800,000 RAND R6 SAINT ENCOSTA
$800,000 M V  R7 WANTED
$800,000 K GR R7 MISS MUSHU
$730,000 RAND R1 GEORGETTE SILK
$600,000 K GR R7 DRIVEL
$600,000 K GR R7 VALHUSSLE
$525,000 M V  R3 MISS O'BRIEN
$450,000 K GR R6 DEE BEE NINE
TOP SIRES BY WINS LAST 7 DAYS
Bianconi 8
Encosta De Lago 6
Sequalo 6
Testa Rossa 6
Choisir 5

TOP SIRES BY WINS LAST 30 DAYS
Encosta De Lago 23
Sequalo 21
Iglesia 20
Show A Heart 19
Commands 17

QUIZ
1/ How much was Blue Diamond favourite Beneteau purchased for as a yearling?

2/ Who is the sire of star filly Psychologist, a debut winner of the Group Three MRC Blue Diamond Prelude?

3/ Red Ransom (USA) had a trans-Tasman stakes double last Saturday with Typhoon Tracy winning at Caulfield and which Aussie bred 3YO winning in NZ?

4/ Who is the sire of Caulfield course record breaker Here de Angels?

5/ Which now infertile sire had an impressive 2YO winner at Randwick on Wednesday in Decision Time?

Answers are at the bottom of this page .
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