The scions of Arkle(‘s two half-sisters)

[Bachelors Hall]

Whimsical though the ‘prophet’s thumbprint’ story might be, a quick perusal of bloodlines shows that it is a myth. What is not a myth is that Arkle’s two half-sisters have produced 310 descendants. Seven of them have raced under rules this year and one of them is running tomorrow (weather permitting) at Musselburgh. Here are the seven listed by age with their relation to Himself (The Distant Lady’s sixth dam is the dam of Arkle).

4yo
7/1 High As Akite (IRE)
5yo
6/1 The Distant Lady (IRE) – entered in 2:15 at Musselburgh
6/1 One More Fleurie (IRE)
5/1 Time of Day (IRE)
6yo
6/1 Stooshie (IRE)
8yo
5/1 Why Lie (IRE)
9yo
6/1 Na Trachtalai Abu (IRE)

Of the 134 registered fillies/mares born before 2010, 62 (46%) have produced their own progeny leaving 54% which did not. Indeed, 28 (21%) of these mares were not given a name which coincidentally, is the same amount of unnamed colts out of 139 produced during the same period. Are these statistics in keeping with the breed in general or could it be suggested that the damline does not produce sound or useful looking foals? Indeed, are those statistics actually above average?

Rather ominously, there have only been two foals registered this year. A 5/1 Conduit colt out of Danztig More, and a 6/1 Affinisea filly out of Hannah Maud.

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