Sea The Stars Retired

[Crazykid]

dam dam dam. he must have come out of his work on oct. 2nd with some sort of problem.

[Syncopate]

No congrats to those that bet him in the futures at 2/1 odds for the BC Classic..<img src="/images/chat/lol.gif">

Vegas shoots & scores again-

Each day is making the Moss decision easier & easier. First Tiago throws in a major clunker that shows he hates this pro ride stuff or he doesn't want to race any more & now the Sea Of Stars reason not to run in the Classic against the boys is gone............

[PrivateSmiles]

I think he's going to the Irish National Stud and there will be plenty of public breeding allowed. If he goes there, both Coolmore and Godolphin will likely send some mares to him, not to mention all the other breeders who will be seeking his services. He has to be one of the most exciting stallion prospects in Europe for many years having won Classics at a mile and at 12 furlongs while also winning the most prestigioius race on the continent, the Arc. The fact he's out of an Arc winner and a half brother to the already successful sire Galileo, makes him an extremely exciting prospect in the shed.

Plus being a half-brother to Ouija Board, who wasn't half bad, doesn't hurt.

[PrivateSmiles]

dam dam dam. he must have come out of his work on oct. 2nd with some sort of problem.

Or come out of it in such fine condition that they didn't want to risk him. Really, how much more does he need to do?

[Bob B]

Plus being a half-brother to Ouija Board, who wasn't half bad, doesn't hurt.

Same sire as Ouija Board, but not typical horsey terminology to call him a half-brother. Sibling terminology is usually reserved for the moms. Although a full and a half brother is distinguished by the sire. You can bet the Darley folks at Kildangan will be letting everyone know Cape Cross sired Sea the Stars and Ouija Board.

[PrivateSmiles]

Same sire as Ouija Board, but not typical horsey terminology to call him a half-brother. Sibling terminology is usually reserved for the moms. Although a full and a half brother is distinguished by the sire. You can bet the Darley folks at Kildangan will be letting everyone know Cape Cross sired Sea the Stars and Ouija Board.

Genetics & DNA trumps terminology every time. Horseracing terminology is kind of colloquial (quaint). Whatever horse Cape Cross sires, it has 1/2 his genes.

[Crazykid]

100s of mares are bred to the same stallions each year, so storm cat has sired 100s of half brothers.

[ScrapingThePaint]

I'm sure he'll be a very popular stallion in Europe. But from a totally selfish standpoint, I REALLY wanted to see him race here. He probably would have loved the ProRide.

And I agree with the poster who stated that this will/should simplify the decision for Zenyatta's connections regarding running her in the Classic. But, there is still the chance that a decent (not stellar) European horse with a great closing kick could beat her there.

Needless to say it will be fun to follow developments over the next few weeks.

[Spiketoo]

Just got an email from Racing Post - they can't stop gushing...

'IN TOMORROWS RACING POST - STS RETIREMENT EDITION!' (hey Bob B - any connections to get a hardcopy????)

Nice tributes up now too from their home page, but here's one

http://www.racingpost.com/news/horse-racing/sea-the-stars-his-journey-to-greatness/642283/standard/

Haven't checked out Sporting Life yet

[Bob B]

Just got an email from Racing Post - they can't stop gushing...

'IN TOMORROWS RACING POST - STS RETIREMENT EDITION!' (hey Bob B - any connections to get a hardcopy????)

Nice tributes up now too from their home page, but here's one

http://www.racingpost.com/news/horse-racing/sea-the-stars-his-journey-to-greatness/642283/standard/

Haven't checked out Sporting Life yet

No connections for me, but I'm sure for the right price, the Brits would even send an American a copy.