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Should you own a Group One middle distance mare (10furlongs) and wished to breed a Derby horse would you select Galileo or Frankel?
The above was prompted by an article in the Racing Post re the bookmakers going crazy about Frankel’s first foal.
Personnally would not consider Frankel if I was looking to breed a Derby winner. Would go to Galileo.
Sea the Stars is a more obvious choice than Frankel
How much do they cost? That has to be a factor.
I’m to understand that if all else is equal, so too are the stud fees…
If that is the case then Galileo without a doubt as he’s a) a proven sire and b) a proven Derby sire.
Should, by 2019, Frankel sire a few top class 12f performers, I’d be more inclined to throw my mare in his direction.
Temperament plays a big part, if I wanted to breed a Derby winner would not send a hard pulling 10f mare to Frankel (probably end up not getting 12f). On the other hand a lazy, lethargic 10f mare would probably be better off going to Frankel than Galileo (with latter’s progeny probably ending up a stayer)…
But "all else (including temperament) being equal"…
If I had a "10 furlong" or less mare and wanted to breed a Derby winner I’d go for Galileo.
If I had an 11f+ mare and wanted to breed a Derby winner I’d go for Frankel.
Value Is EverythingWe don’t know if Frankel is going to be a "dud" at stud. He could be like Secretariat and only show his true class in his daughter’s offspring. And we don’t really know if he’ll get classic-distance runners. Galileo is the best sire in all of Europe, and he has sired two Derby winners already. This is a no-brainer.
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