Curlin/Rachel Alexandra

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Originally Posted by freddymo

Why? Will it confirm her greatness more if she can produce a G1 winner?

Hey Freddy

No producing a grade 1 winner will not confirm Rachel's greatness. She confirmed her greatness on the race track.

The reason I care who Rachel is bred to because I feel she should be afforded the best possible opportunity to produce a top quality race horse. Remember just because you get a mare pregnant does not mean she will be able to produce that baby. Many mares lose their foals and thus every breeding opportunity is precious.

In last weeks blood horse they ran an article that explained how most great female race horses were able to produce top quality runners. According to the article, Grade 1 winning filly's/mares have historically produced more top quality horses than non-graded winning filly's/mares.

The article goes on to explain that the top quality mares who were able to produce the best offspring were the ones afforded the opportunity to be bred to proven sires. In the case of the great Toshma, Toshma was not bred to a proven sire, in fact she was bred to a sire who was proven to not produce great offspring. Sadly this meant that her bloodline would not be carried on because she was not able to produce a horse worthy of carrying on her family line.

I just want a talented filly/mare, which no one can deny Rachel of being, to have the best possible opportunity to produce a top quality race horse. Why? Because she deserves that chance. Not to mention this would be the best way for her to pass on her genes. I would love nothing more than to one day see Rachel's great grand children running around on the race track.

Perhaps Rachel will not produce any horse who can win a grade 1, but she certainly deserves the best opportunity to do so in my opinion. This is why I care and this is why I wish she were being bred to a proven sire.