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    Posted: 13 Nov 2022 at 4:57pm
  ASTERN (AUS) Bay colt 2013  
Medaglia d'Oro
Bay or brown 1999
El Prado
Grey 1989
Sadler's Wells
Bay 1981
Northern Dancer
Bay 1961
Nearctic
Natalma
1954
1957
14-c
2-d
Fairy Bridge
Bay 1975
Bold Reason
Special
1968
1969
19-b
5-h
Lady Capulet
Grey 1974
Sir Ivor
Bay 1965
Sir Gaylord
Attica
1959
1953
2-s
8-g
Cap and Bells
Grey 1958
Tom Fool
Ghazni
1949
1942
3-j
1-l
Cappucino Bay
Bay 1989
Bailjumper
Bay 1974
Damascus
Bay 1964
Sword Dancer
Kerala
1956
1958
1-o
8-h
Court Circuit
Bay 1964
Royal Vale
Cycle
1948
1958
9-e
13-c
Dubbed In
Chestnut 1973
Silent Screen
Chestnut 1967
Prince John
Prayer Bell
1953
1954
14-f
9-b
Society Singer
Chestnut 1968
Restless Wind
Social Position
1956
1964
5-g
9-b
Essaouira
Bay 2006
Exceed and Excel
Bay 2000
Danehill
Bay 1986
Danzig
Bay 1977
Northern Dancer
Pas de Nom
1961
1968
2-d
7-a
Razyana
Bay 1981
His Majesty
Spring Adieu
1968
1974
4-d
2-d
Patrona
Chestnut 1994
Lomond
Bay 1980
Northern Dancer
My Charmer
1961
1969
2-d
13-c
Gladiolus
Chestnut 1974
Watch Your Step
Back Britches
1956
1964
6-a
23-b
Alizes
Chestnut 2001
Rory's Jester
Chestnut 1982
Crown Jester
Chestnut 1978
Baguette
Anjudy
1967
1969
6-c
13-e
Rory's Rocket
Grey 1973
Roan Rocket
Cantadora
1961
1964
13-c
1-m
La Baraka
Bay 1994
Euclase
Brown 1987
Century
Ruby
1969
1977
20>
4-l
Triscay
Chestnut 1987
Marscay
Tristram Lady
1979
1979
4-m
16-b
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He is an interesting one Astern you probably wouldn't have thought he would make a good sire but he seems to be throwing some exceptional horses.
Medaglia d'Oro threw a few including him but was overall disappointing and as said the dam line has struggled for sires just goes to show rules can be broken and many sires can get top class horses with the right mares.
Ant theories on why he has been able to succeed?
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Astern is off to a new home... Exported to Turkey on the 12th February 2025
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I’ve been wondering for ages, why didn’t Medaglia d’Oro succeed here? Would be great to hear what you breeders think.
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no idea bp.  Galileo didn't succeed here either and I would of thought he was a shoo in.  I guess it's something to do with our racing style.  Different types of trainers etc.
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Originally posted by brave_ponies brave_ponies wrote:

I’ve been wondering for ages, why didn’t Medaglia d’Oro succeed here? Would be great to hear what you breeders think.


Did he not succeed here ?


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Golden Sixty
Astern
Vancouver
Flit
Crown Prosecutor

In the US his best horses were basically middle distance horses. Rachel Alexander, Talismanic, Songbird and Mshawish amongst many.

17 group 1 winners, 5 of them bred down here.


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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote brave_ponies Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21 Feb 2025 at 11:45am
From a numpty amateur perspective, I just thought Meg D would've have more impact as a sire here, being such a quality horse with superstar kids abroad. While Galileo has at least featured in our sirelines and broodmares (right?).
He did have some good horses here (I followed a few of them) but they never really shone. My guess is what furious said, different style of racing and (ahem) training.
Thanks for input, though!
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Oops, I just put my glasses on and fully read Docker's post above, basically asking same question Embarrassed
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