Sires by Bloodline- Striking a Chord

Tara Madgwick - Thursday June 8

Audience response to the first two stories in the Breednet series grouping sires by bloodline would suggest we’re on to something of interest and if you are one of the breeders looking at value options from the great sirelines, then read on because I’m going to tell you a story that will inspire.

Who is the best three year-old in the country?

Giga Kick wisn the Everest - image Steve Hart

That would be Giga Kick and he is a great example of why all breeders can and should dream big.

Yes, he is bred by wealthy owner breeder Jonathan Munz, a high profile Victorian who has achieved much success over the years and particularly through his association with Arrowfield Stud, but the arrival of Giga Kick defied the general rules of logic in commercial breeding.

He is the tenth foal of well bred import Rekindled Applause (GB), who spent the early years of her stud career visiting champion sires.

She went to Encosta de Lago, Flying Spur an Exceed and Excel before five consecutive years to Redoute’s Choice and seven of those eight foals raced and five of them won with Rekindled Power and Shuffle Up being Group placed, while the first born filly Lago Ovation (Encosta de Lago) went to stud after just one start and duly produced a Group I winner to Redoute’s Choice in Alabama Express.

Rekindled Applause had two years without foal in 2016 and 2017 and then produced two foals in a row by Arrowfield Stud’s bargain basement Redoute’s Choice son Scissor Kick ($165,00 fee), who was also interestingly bred by Jonathan Munz.

Advertisement

The first foal by Scissor Kick is now four year-old mare Miss Gaga, who has had two unremarkable race starts for Trilogy Racing and the second is Giga Kick, a two time Group I winning Everest hero with earnings just shy of $10million.

Giga Kick is the horse Jonathan Munz was always hoping would come from this family, which is no doubt why he has continued to persist with it, but to have the champion arrive as the tenth foal of an 18 year old mare sired by the worst stallion she had ever been to in terms of performance has to make you wonder.

What it does mean is that if you have faith in a bloodline for a particular mare, maybe stick with it even if her commercial appeal is waning and look further down the food chain to keep the blood, but also make sense of the budget.

Sires by Bloodline - stories so far,

Sires by Bloodline - Lonhro  

Sires by Bloodline - I Am Invincible

Advertisment
More Reading...
Magic Justify x Fastnet Rock Cross Strikes in Hong Kong
With Justify’s very best son City of Troy (USA) shuttling to Coolmore Australia this spring it’s worth remembering the power of the Justify x Fastnet Rock nick and we saw it to the fore at Sha Tin on Saturday when Australian bred four year-old Pray for Mir took out the Group III The Lion Rock Trophy (1600m).
Expensive Ghaiyyath Colt Wins Stakes
Darley shuttler Ghaiyyath (IRE) had his first Australian winner earlier this week and overnight produced a new stakes-winner in the UK where Godolphin owned colt Opera Ballo won the Listed Heron Stakes (1m)at Sandown.
Bright Future for El Roca 3YO
Owner-trainer-breeder Kylie Little believes she might have a promising stayer on her hands with Eagle Rock, who left maiden ranks with an emphatic performance in Saturday’s Matt Edwards-Lime Group Mile (1600m) at Te Rapa.
When in Doubt Back a Frankel!
The $200,000 Listed ATC Lord Mayor’s Cup (2000m ) at Rosehill on Saturday attracted a competitive field of 14 stayers, the bulk of them imports and when you strike an open race like that it’s often wise to follow this piece of advice – when in doubt back a Frankel!
Research on Equliume Light Mask
Don’t take our word for granted ….. Research on the Equilume Light mask for the pregnant mare and foal
Hat-Trick for Trelawney Stud Blueblood Filly
Well-related Trelawney Stud filly Madiyya signed off her three-year-old season with a third straight win, this time over 1600m in the A$150,000 Rod Griffiths Handicap at Caulfield on Saturday.
The Secret is Out!
He has big shoes to fill as a half-brother to a $12million earner, but there is no secret about his ability! 
Aussie Bred Trifecta in G3 Sha Tin Vase
Toronado (IRE) gelding Helios Express led home a tricta for Aussie bred sprinters in the Group III Sha Tin Vase (1200m) on Saturday defeating Invincible Sage (Thronum) and Patch of Theta (Zoustar).
Sires With Winners - Friday May 30
Here is the full list of 41 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
First Winner for Palace Pier
Kingman’s Champion 3YO Miler Palace Pier(GB) was a one term shuttler to Australia for Darley in 2022 and that crop will race next season, but in the meantime he had his first Northern Hemisphere winner overnight at Haydock.