nijinsky/blushing groom mare on CANTER

[The_Centaurian]

To my eye, this is a nice-looking girl. Some parts of her pedigree sound pretty awesome (nijinsky and blushing groom are a good nick, right?), but some other parts sound not-so awesome (lots of northern dancer, native dancer, mr. prospector, all being discussed on this forum a lot lately as lines to be somewhat avoided).

I am just trying to do my pedigree homework, and I thought the pros and cons in this one were a bit of a stumper. I am interested in producing jumping talent, if that helps.

What do you think?

http://www.canterusa.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2933:fast-queena&catid=50:delaware-park-trainer-listings&directory=377

http://www.pedigreequery.com/fast+queena

[YankeeLawyer]

I think there is a lot to like about the mare. Do you remember Cryptoclearance, the dam sire? Placed in all three legs of the Triple Crown. A very good horse.

http://www.robertsfox.com/cryptoclearance.htm

Here is the sire, Brahms. He stands in Louisiana. The filly looks a lot like him.

http://elitethoroughbreds.com/brahms-conformation.shtml

[caffeinated]

FWIW I love Brahms.

I’ve seen a bunch of them, both in our rehoming program and at the track, and there’s just something I like about them. Nice movers, balanced builds.

I’m not a breeder or anything, I’ve just run into a bunch that I’ve liked, only to find they were all by Brahms

[vineyridge]

For riding definitely. For breeding for sport TBs, I wouldn’t. For breeding to WBs, maybe.

[columbus]

Nice looking mare BUT Hugely prefer this filly

Still has the unavoidable ND(less ND) and MrP(less MrP) but the pedigree is better balanced with sport TBs and a better bottom line for sport. Remember the pedigree of Fast Queena as that is the future. I do conceed that the MrP and ND comes from more sport type than other ND and MrP offspring.

http://www.pedigreequery.com/hotlips+hoolihan

http://www.canterusa.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3011:hotlips-hoolihan&catid=50:delaware-park-trainer-listings&directory=377
PatO

[columbus]

Oh boy Barrister Bay!!!

http://www.canterusa.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3007:barrister-bay&catid=50:delaware-park-trainer-listings&directory=377

Looks fabulous AND great pedigree for sport…why can’t HE be a stallion. PatO

[goodmorning]

I think she’s pretty cute, nice & round for being at the track I don’t like the Crytoclearances I’ve seen, athletic let-downs. Can’t jump out their own way, but huge stride & athletic creatures. However, she isn’t that type at all, looks like her sire, so might be worth a look. I think she has the potential to throw all over the place with regard to type, so something to keep in mind when breeding. The Cryptos I’ve seen were 16.3-17+ with splindly legs & average bodies, quite contrary to herself & sire.

[vineyridge]

I made my comment above, even knowing that she is double Wild Risk through Derring Do, who is a sterling sport line, as well as Blushing Groom, who is also a sterling line for sport.

[PonyGal08]

There is a mare listed for the November Keeneland sale that has similar names to the one in the OP… but I personally am fascinated by the damline on the one at Keenland. Anyone looking for a possible TB bm??

Its All Academic

[back_in_the_saddle]

northern dancer, native dancer, mr. p not so good
really? why? I’ve always thought of these as good things?

She is very pretty.

[Iron_Horse_Farm]

wow, I think the only way I could like her more is if she grew 1 inch and her price dropped!

[AppJumpr08]

[QUOTE=columbus;5178659]

http://www.pedigreequery.com/hotlips+hoolihan

http://www.canterusa.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3011:hotlips-hoolihan&catid=50:delaware-park-trainer-listings&directory=377
PatO[/QUOTE]

I had a mare by Albert The Great who had the Exact. Same. Head.
Sweet as the day was long, but her racing days were not kind to her - we had to put her down this summer.

[Jleegriffith]

Iron horse- It’s the end of the meet and these trainers would take quite a low offer in my personal opinion. Someone needs her:D

[The_Centaurian]

Thank you all for your insights!

She looks like a nice jumper prospect to me-- very tempting. I agree, someone needs to take her home!

[LvdSprtHorse]

I have a 9 y/o ottb gelding with crypto also as the dam sire. I find goodmornings description to be very accurate, in my boys case anyways. He is not the same type as the mare though

[Iron_Horse_Farm]

[QUOTE=Jleegriffith;5178902]
Iron horse- It’s the end of the meet and these trainers would take quite a low offer in my personal opinion. Someone needs her:D[/QUOTE]

I didn’t want to know that!:lol:

My DH is happy to know that while I have an extra stall and we got a good hay crop this year, alas, there is nothing left in the kitty for purchases.