Afleet Alex

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by Flaxen Mane

That's a good point, everyone puts a lot of emphasis on the stallion, but mares really do have more to do w/the outcome than the stallion does. A good mare will do well regardless of who she goes to. Dear Birdie for example has 11 winners from 11 foals of racing age, she has only visited the same stallion on one occasion (Proper Reality).

I do think that distance ability comes from the mare, but if you're considering soundness, I believe it's a 50/50 deal. I still don't think I'd take my chances on breeding to a crooked horse.