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• 7 Over-Performing Synthetic Sires

  Seven sires made the cut: they are clear leaders on the all-weather racetracks. Who made the list -- and just as important, who didn't?!?...( read more ) Read More... Posted Oct 08 2008, 10:25 AM by The Five-Cross Files Filed under: Data&Statistics, Sires, Research_Projects

• Thoroughbred Breeding Benchmark -- Report of Live Foals

  The annual report of live foals reveals some interesting shifts in the Thoroughbred breeding industry....( read more ) Read More... Posted Sep 15 2008, 11:41 AM by The Five-Cross Files Filed under: Data&Statistics, Sires

• Restoring the Iron Horse

  In this week's edition of The Blood-Horse we present a study that will clear up some facts regarding a question frequently debated in Thoroughbred circles: Is the breed getting weaker? The full report -- all 232 pages of it -- is available for download... Posted Jul 23 2008, 05:23 PM by The Five-Cross Files Filed under: Data&Statistics, Soundness&Stamina, In_the_News, Sires, Research_Projects

• Parole Requested

  Seems that Fox Tale Stud got a Southern Hemisphere request to share an exciting young stallion....( read more ) Read More... Posted Jul 18 2008, 11:09 AM by The Five-Cross Files Filed under: In_the_News, Sires

• 6 Tips to Get More Out of the Stallion Register Online

  Six free tools that can help your breeding program....( read more ) Read More... Posted Jul 17 2008, 02:58 PM by The Five-Cross Files Filed under: Online_Tools, Data&Statistics, Sires, Breeding_Tools

• Top 6 Breed-to-Race Sires in 2008

  Six stallions made the cut and proved themselves the best value for breeders looking to keep and race their foals....( read more ) Read More... Posted Jun 26 2008, 05:16 PM by The Five-Cross Files Filed under: Data&Statistics, Sires

• But Aren't They All Supposed to Race?

  In theory, racehorse breeders are all striving for a similar primary goal: foals that will go on to successful race careers. In practice, it's not so simple. ...( read more ) Read More... Posted Jun 25 2008, 11:36 AM by The Five-Cross Files Filed under: Sires

• Is Sire-Line Outcrossing Possible Anymore?

  We've all heard of "hybrid vigor," so outcrossing seems like it would be a common Thoroughbred breeding scheme. But is outcrossing even possible in 2008?...( read more ) Read More... Posted Jun 23 2008, 09:25 AM by The Five-Cross Files Filed under: Sire_Lines, Sires

• Where Did They All Go?

  They're stallions who've underperformed and sent off to a foreign land... or are ferried away by high bidders abroad while they're still young. These exported Thoroughbred stallions are a big loss for American breeders....( read more ) Read... Posted Jun 20 2008, 03:20 PM by The Five-Cross Files Filed under: Sire_Lines, Recent_Winners, Sires

• Pure Future: 2008 Incoming Sires

  Scot reveals his pick for best incoming sire of 2008 -- and looks for readers' choices....( read more ) Read More... Posted May 29 2008, 01:49 AM by The Five-Cross Files Filed under: Sires