In my current game I had some G1 winners in my 3rd season breeding. But most of those could only win one or two graded races. I use the first season or two mainly building cash, so I know most won't be very good.
Had my first interesting one pop out in season 5 breeding so foal in season 6. He did win the Derby though I gelded him on the eve of it (game should check that, he was a colt when entered). He was rated 134 at his peak at 5, he's now 6. 9/2/0 in graded wins. Won most of the English classic distance races at least once, does very well in Dubai but the Prix de 'Arc de Triomphe and the Breeder's Cup the best he has done is place, though I do have one Grosser Preis von Baden and one Canadian International win from him too.
As a 2yo he broke his maiden well first time out, but the best he did was a condition race win at Ffos Las. Listed race placed, sent him to a listed handicap and didn't make the board. Won a very high rated handicap first time out as a 3yo, so I put him in the Derby Trial, which he won. That was when I perked up.
Only 80% potential. I'm hoping to pick off a couple more wins on him as a 6 yr old. Gelded as the exercise staff recommended it, and I see a larger effect from gelding in SO7 than I did in SO6. After gelding, if it isn't a win, he's still always in the money. So, no breeding him. But I have younger half siblings that are G1 winning mares now and another mare off the same stud who is graded placed. The game retired his sire after two years. So I try and send at least a couple mares to promising new studs every season now, just in case.
he has a good jumping bar, maybe I'll send him to a jumps game at 7? What do you do with a good gelding.
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