“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”.

	HAVRE DE GRACE

Since 1979 Nicoma Bloodstock has purchased 98 broodmares that have had offspring hit the racetrack after being purchased with some pretty impressive successes for our clients.

In 2010, HAVRE DE GRACE twice came within a head of defeating champion 3-year-old Blind Luck, in the Alabama (G1) and Delaware Oaks (G2), pulling off the success to defeat the champion in the Cotillion (G2). On March 19, 2011 she had no problem beating her rival Blind Luck, winning the Azeri Stakes (G3). Then on April 15, 2011 she took her first grade 1 in the Apple Blossom Handicap (G1) and for Nancy Dillman, HAVRE DE GRACE (G1) breeder and owner of her dam, Easter Bunnette, this was a most rewarding feat and a dream come true. The filly has total career earnings of $1,263,17, and is the latest success on the track for mares purchased for our clients. In fact, Nicoma's success of buying mares who enhance their pedigrees after auction is very impressive.

Since they were purchased by Nicoma Bloodstock:

• 13.2% of the mares produced a Grade 1 WINNER.
• 20.4 % of the mares produced an earner of Grade 1 blacktype.
• 25.5% of the mares produced a Graded Stakes WINNER.
• 36.2% of the mares produced an earner of Graded Stakes blacktype.
• 36.7% of the mares produced a Stakes WINNER.
• 50% of the mares produced a blacktype runner.

All of this was accomplished AFTER they were purchased by Nicoma Bloodstock on behalf of our clients. Finding value in a mare before it becomes apparent to the rest of the marketplace is a hallmark of ours.

HABIBTI

After they were purchased by Nicoma, these 98 mares have gone on to produce a very impressive list of runners including:

• Havre de Grace – (G1) winner
• Artie Schiller – (G1) winner, Breeders' Cup champion, sire
• Archer's Bay – Canadian Champion, (G1) placed
• Habibti– multiple (G1) winner
• Is It True – (G1) winner, Breeders' Cup champion
• Local Talent– (G1) winner
• Trapp Mountain – (G1) winner
• Defensive Play– multiple (G1) winner
• Al Bahathri – (G1) winner
• Lahib – (G1) winner
• Buckhar – (G1) winner
• Dernier Empereur – (G1) winner
• Port Lucaya (GB) – (G1) winner