Understanding our Inglis Stallion Report
The Stallion Affinity report from G1 Goldmine is a detailed resource designed to provide insights into breeding and pedigree analysis.
The report focuses on two main objectives:
- It identifies the key ancestors within three generations on the dam's side of all stakes winners. These include four principal ancestors from the stallion's lineage: the Sire, Grand Sire, Dam Sire, and Dam Grand Sire.
- It determines the most successful broodmare sires in combination with the stallion and his sire line.
This detailed analysis is meant to help breeders make informed decisions by understanding pedigree patterns and successful breeding combinations.
The basis of the Stallion Affinity report is the ratio of stakes winners to runners, which is widely regarded as the most reliable measure of elite performance. This metric is used to evaluate and identify top breeding and pedigree strategies.
Dam Ancestors Affinity
The Stallion Affinity report generates a list of the most common ancestors within the dam's family of stakes winners using four key ancestors from the sire's pedigree: the Sire, Grand Sire, Dam Sire, and Dam Grand Sire. This list is organised hierarchically to clearly visualise the familial connections between multiple ancestors.
An indent in the list indicates that an ancestor is a direct progeny of the horse listed directly above it, enhancing the understanding of lineage and relationships within the pedigree.
For example, Nearctic is shown as the son of Nearco. It also points out that Nearctic features in the pedigrees of 1,290 stakes winners on the dam’s side, going back up to five generations. This helps to show just how influential certain horses are in thoroughbred racing lineages.
In this section of the Stallion Affinity report, we focus on the stallion (in this case Pierata), breaking down his lineage to highlight his four principal ancestors: Pierro, Lonhro, Flying Spur, and Danehill. The goal here is to pinpoint broodmares that carry these ancestors and have a high stakes winners to runners percentage, while steering clear of those with lower percentages.
For instance, an observation from the report is the successful cross between Lonhro and broodmares that have Gay Mecene in their pedigree within five generations. This kind of insight can be invaluable when trying to replicate proven past successes.
What do the colours mean?
In the Stallion Affinity report, we've added colour bands to make it easier to visualise the effectiveness of different pedigree crosses:
- Gold: This colour indicates a stakes winners to runners percentage above 10%, which is considered elite.
- Green: This marks a stakes winners to runners percentage between 5% and 10%, which is excellent.
- White: This shows there has been some success, but the stakes winners to runners percentage is below 5%.
- Orange: This indicates a strike rate of 0%. It could mean there are no runners, so this isn't necessarily a negative but would require further investigation to understand fully.
These visual cues help quickly identify the most and least successful genetic combinations in the report.
Top Performing Broodmare Sires
We've streamlined the process for you in the Stallion Affinity report by listing the most successful dam sires that have proven to work well with Pierata and his sire, Pierro. For instance, there are 25 broodmare sires highlighted for their compatibility.
Each broodmare sire entry provides specific insights into its success when crossed with the sire or grand sire. Take Redoute's Choice, for example: when crossed with Pierro, this match has produced 10 stakes winners from 81 runners, boasting a strike rate of 12% in stakes winners to runners.
If you're a current member of g1goldmine.com, you can leverage the Pedigree Search feature to update or deepen your insights. For instance, in the image below from the Graded Stakes-winners table, you can observe all 10 stakes winners produced by the cross between Redoute's Choice and Pierro. Notably, 9 out of these 10 winners are male, including the most recent, Coleman, born in 2021, who narrowly missed winning the 2024 Golden Slipper. This tool helps you keep track of and analyse the performance trends of specific pedigree combinations.
Each broodmare sire listed in the Stallion Affinity report is visually represented with a colour to indicate their level of success, making it easier to assess their performance at a glance:
- Gold: This colour signals that the stakes winners to runners percentage is above 10%, categorising it as elite.
- Green: A stakes winners to runners percentage between 5% and 10% is highlighted in green, denoting excellent performance.
- White: This colour indicates some success, with a stakes winners to runners percentage below 5%.
- Orange: Represented in orange is a strike rate of 0%.
This report is an invaluable tool for identifying the key ancestors that mesh well with a stallion and his pedigree, offering various applications. Here are two common uses:
For Stud Farms: Stud farms can utilise this report to pinpoint specific broodmares that will maximise breeding success. Whether they are looking to support their own stallion or connect with the owner of a successful broodmare to highlight potential breeding compatibility, this report provides crucial information. Additionally, stud farms can use these insights to re-engage with their database, offering them targeted and relevant information.
For Breeders/Buyers: When purchasing a share in a stallion, it's important to look beyond just his sire and understand the broader pedigree successes. This report empowers breeders and buyers by providing detailed insights into the compatibility of a stallion with their collection of broodmares, ensuring they make informed decisions tailored to their specific breeding goals.
We wish you every success in your pursuit of finding your next champion.