Sires carrying outcross bloodlines are important for breeders seeking to make the best use of their Danehill line mares.
Breeding back to more of the same might be common practice, but does it deliver the best results on the track?
A brilliant winner of the Group I ATC Randwick Guineas, Magic Albert's handsome
chestnut son Ilovethiscity has made an encouraging start to his stud career for
Larneuk Stud in Victoria.From his first 10 runners Ilovethiscity has sired smart Adelaide metropolitan winner Chapel City and the impressive debut Moe winner Moonlover as well as two further place-getters.
Prepared by Matt Laurie, Moonlover scored easily by two lengths at her first start and has been entered in the Group I MRC Thousand Guineas.
If his offspring make the same level of improvement as their sire did from two to three then Ilovethiscity could be in for a very interesting next 12 months.
Completely free of Danzig blood and from a renowned female family that has produced champions Lonhro and Lankan Rupee, Ilovethiscity has much to offer the budget conscious breeder looking for a compatible outcross and is priced at $6,600.
The handsome chestnut is a grand-son of one of Victoria's favourite sons in Zeditave and has a pedigree that includes influential sires such as
Kenmare (Fr), Sir Tristram (IRE), Biscay, Salieri (USA) and Summertime (GB).He is one of the last male line descendants of the Showdown (GB) sireline that was the backbone of the Victorian breeding industry through the late sixties and seventies.
Ilovethiscity is eligible for Super VOBIS and VOBIS Gold ensuring his progeny can take advantage of all the associated bonus prizemoney of this popular and lucrative scheme.
For further information contact Neville Murdoch on 0418 105 706 and visit Larneuk Stud.
