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 Broodmares Yearlings Weanlings
 “Broodmares are the foundation to your program. I generally emphasize deep quality of pedigree over performance. When considering a mare at auction I study the “Buyers Guides” in order to understand how well a mare/family is breeding. The following are an example of my philosophies”. |
ARTIE SCHILLER’s emphatic win in the 2005 Breeders' Cup Mile was a proud day for us and a huge boost to the Nicoma program. ARTIE SCHILLER's dam Hidden Light was bought in 1996 for $190,000 as a barren mare, with Nicoma Bloodstock as agent for Haras du Mezeray. The third best runner of her year, it was our feeling that Hidden Light had not been mated to the stallions which would give her the best opportunity for success. Nicoma felt that El Prado provided all the necessary ingredients to help her produce a superior runner.
ARTIE SCHILLER's accomplishments have proved us right. The added bonus was the fact that he was raised and sold by Mill Ridge Farm.
Nicoma was recognized in the November 5th 2004 MarketWatch as the #1 purchaser of dams of stake/graded stake winners at auction between 1996 – 2003 with 13% and 6.7% respectively. Anytime you are ranked at #1 it is an exceptional honor. Included in this group were the likes of Pert Lady: dam of G2 winner ZAVATA; Miss Sobriety: dam of G1 winner HABIBTI; Adorned: dam of Horse of the Year and G1 winner ARCHERS BAY; Ruby Ransom: dam of multiple graded stakes winner STRUT THE STAGE, G1 placed SACRED SONG. Since the MarketWatch study was published we were delighted that Balancing Act, bought for $135,000 became the dam of G2 winner ELEUSIS and Hidden Light was the dam of G1 winner ARTIE SCHILLER.
Since 1979 Nicoma has bought either privately or at public auction 92 mares. These mares went on to produce 40 Group or stake winners after purchase or 43.4%. Eighteen G1 winners or 18% were produced and included Breeders' Cup winners ARTIE SCHILLER and IS IT TRUE as well as a champion ARCHERS BAY.
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