This site provides reviews of the pedigrees and achievements of thoroughbred stallions and racehorses, with an emphasis on the European horse racing and bloodstock industry. All of the articles are by Dr Sieglinde McGee, a widely-published expert who has been writing on the subject for almost 30 years. Unless otherwise stated, any photographs posted are also the work of Dr McGee.
This is a one-person endeavour.
Pedigrees & Bloodstock Review also has a Facebook page.
This is a one-person endeavour.
Pedigrees & Bloodstock Review also has a Facebook page.
**Coming in March! – 'Freshman Sires of 2019' (will be available on Amazon) plus some changes to the website
** now available on Amazon! – 'New Sires of 2019'
A review and examination of the racing record, pedigree and prospects of each of the Irish, British, and French sires who are starting their northern hemisphere stallion career in 2019.
Which European new sires of 2019 got the earliest 2yo win? Which three got a group win on Polytrack? How many won group races at 5f? At 1m4f? Over hurdles? How many are by Scat Daddy?
All this and much more in https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07MT3LHVB
Paperback edition now on Amazon. Over 200 pages!
Kindle ebooks can be read on any smart phone, tablet or computer. Just download the free Kindle app.
A review and examination of the racing record, pedigree and prospects of each of the Irish, British, and French sires who are starting their northern hemisphere stallion career in 2019.
Which European new sires of 2019 got the earliest 2yo win? Which three got a group win on Polytrack? How many won group races at 5f? At 1m4f? Over hurdles? How many are by Scat Daddy?
All this and much more in https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07MT3LHVB
Paperback edition now on Amazon. Over 200 pages!
Kindle ebooks can be read on any smart phone, tablet or computer. Just download the free Kindle app.
** now available on Amazon – 'European Group 1 Winners of 2018' – 396 pages, with extensive indexes
In all, 66 horses won a Group 1 race in Europe in 2018 and another 11 European-trained horses won at least one on another continent. Each has been discussed in an essay that recaps their racing career to date, examines their pedigree, and comments on their future prospects.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1791335306 UK (paperback)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1791335306 US (paperback)
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07LBGZZXP (UK Kindle edition)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07LBGZZXP (US Kindle edition)
** 47 sires with their first yearlings in 2019, showing their European foal sales results from 2018. Vendor buy-backs are listed as not sold.
* Adaay (IRE) * Affinisea (IRE) * Air Force Blue (USA) * Ajaya (GB) * Awtaad (IRE) * Belardo (IRE) * Bobby's Kitten (USA) * Bow Creek (IRE) * Buratino (IRE) * Cannock Chase (USA) * Charming Thought (GB) * Clovis Du Berlais (FR) * Coulsty (IRE) * Dariyan (FR) * Estidhkaar (IRE) * Exosphere (AUS) * Fascinating Rock (IRE) * Flintshire (GB) * Goken (FR) * Harzand (IRE) * Isfahan (GER) * Kodi Bear (IRE) * Life Force (IRE) * Manatee (GB) * Marcel (IRE) * Markaz (IRE) * Martinborough (JPN) * Mehmas (IRE) * Mizzou (IRE) * Morandi (FR) * New Bay (GB) * Night Wish (GER) * Ol' Man River (IRE) * Parish Hall (IRE) * Pearl Secret (GB) * Pride Of Dubai (AUS) * Prince Of Lir (IRE) * Proconsul (GB) * Protectionist (GER) * Scissor Kick (AUS) * Shalaa (IRE) * Strath Burn (GB) * Territories (IRE) * The Gurkha (IRE) * The Last Lion (IRE) * Twilight Son (GB) * Vadamos (FR)
In all, 66 horses won a Group 1 race in Europe in 2018 and another 11 European-trained horses won at least one on another continent. Each has been discussed in an essay that recaps their racing career to date, examines their pedigree, and comments on their future prospects.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1791335306 UK (paperback)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1791335306 US (paperback)
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07LBGZZXP (UK Kindle edition)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07LBGZZXP (US Kindle edition)
** 47 sires with their first yearlings in 2019, showing their European foal sales results from 2018. Vendor buy-backs are listed as not sold.
* Adaay (IRE) * Affinisea (IRE) * Air Force Blue (USA) * Ajaya (GB) * Awtaad (IRE) * Belardo (IRE) * Bobby's Kitten (USA) * Bow Creek (IRE) * Buratino (IRE) * Cannock Chase (USA) * Charming Thought (GB) * Clovis Du Berlais (FR) * Coulsty (IRE) * Dariyan (FR) * Estidhkaar (IRE) * Exosphere (AUS) * Fascinating Rock (IRE) * Flintshire (GB) * Goken (FR) * Harzand (IRE) * Isfahan (GER) * Kodi Bear (IRE) * Life Force (IRE) * Manatee (GB) * Marcel (IRE) * Markaz (IRE) * Martinborough (JPN) * Mehmas (IRE) * Mizzou (IRE) * Morandi (FR) * New Bay (GB) * Night Wish (GER) * Ol' Man River (IRE) * Parish Hall (IRE) * Pearl Secret (GB) * Pride Of Dubai (AUS) * Prince Of Lir (IRE) * Proconsul (GB) * Protectionist (GER) * Scissor Kick (AUS) * Shalaa (IRE) * Strath Burn (GB) * Territories (IRE) * The Gurkha (IRE) * The Last Lion (IRE) * Twilight Son (GB) * Vadamos (FR)
