Rejuvenate the thoroughbred

[sham]

Suppose you were part of a committee to select three stallions for cloning with the Jockey Club's blessing for the purpose of breeding them to rejuvenate the breed. The selections must not predate 1900. Which horses would you choose. My choices are:

Nearco- Point stallion for both the Northern Dancer and Bold Ruler lines
Princequillo- Leading sire, 1957-59. Leading broodmare sire, 1966-70, 1972-73.
Fair Play- Leading sire in America, 1920, 1924, and 1927 (sire of Man O' War). Top broodmare sire, US, 1931, '34, '38.

[somerfrost]

Originally Posted by sham

Suppose you were part of a committee to select three stallions for cloning with the Jockey Club's blessing for the purpose of breeding them to rejuvenate the breed. The selections must not predate 1900. Which horses would you choose. My choices are:

Nearco- Point stallion for both the Northern Dancer and Bold Ruler lines
Princequillo- Leading sire, 1957-59. Leading broodmare sire, 1966-70, 1972-73.
Fair Play- Leading sire in America, 1920, 1924, and 1927 (sire of Man O' War). Top broodmare sire, US, 1931, '34, '38.

Wow, that's a tough one....Princequillo would be one for me also, Domino line would be a second, since he pre-dated 1900, I'd go with Broad Brush, and third...probably War Admiral, although a stamina sire such as Ribot or Stage Door Johnny might be a better fit!

[Cannon Shell]

Swiss Yodler
Zen
Little Lenny

[sumitas]

Berts Bubbleator
Cozzene
Pink Duck

honorable mention :
Kelly Kip
Key Contender
Raffies Majesty
Say Florida Sandy

All sires are currently standing with the exception of Pink Duck.

[pmayjr]

For me-
Seabiscuit. Not necessarily because he was the best... his bloodlines maybe weren't all that good. But after he reitred, he really didn't have the oppourtunity to breed with the best. Just to see how his line could spell out would be interesting...

[Danzig]

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