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| B | Brilliant: These sires transmit an early brilliant factor and are associated with early development of speed. |
| I | Intermediate: These sires transmit miler talent. (They are difficult to find these days.) |
| C | Classic: These sires pass on classic distance. In America that is 1.25 miles, and internationally, 1.5 miles. |
| S | Stamina: These sires pass on staying talent beyond the 1.5 mile. |
| P | Professional: This aptitude tends towards more than 2 miles (2.5 and 3 miles). |
*NOTE: Split Chefs are designated by combining two of the classifications listed above (i.e. IC Intermediate/Classic)
For bookkeeping purposes we assign a total potential value of 16 points to each generation divided evenly between the number of sires. Chefs that appear within the first four removes will contribute 16, 8, 4, and 2 points respectively. The points for all chefs present are then tallied in the appropriate aptitude columns. Chefs that confer two of these characteristics (Split Chefs)* have their points split between the two aptitudes. In the end, the total points in each column result in the Dosage Profile (DP), a series of five numbers that reflect the relative proportions of each of the five aptitudes. (Cigar s DP, for example is 7-2-10-1-0.)
Dosage Index (DI) is derived from the profile to reflect the ratio of speed‑to‑stamina in a pedigree. The higher the DI, the more speed is supposedly present in the pedigree. The Average North American DI is 2.40 with a 4.00 DI generally being the cutoff, over which a horse is not considered likely to get the American classic distance of a mile and a quarter as a three-year-old on the first Saturday in May.
Center of Distribution (CD) is a more complicated calculation derived from the profile. Theoretically, as with DI, the higher the CD, the lower a horse's distance potential. Average CD in this country is +.70. A common misconception is that the center of distribution is a direct indicator of the optimal running distance for a thoroughbred horse. This is not true, as the center of distribution is only an indicator of speed in relation to distance.
What is the Female Family Number and how do I use the information?
Female Family refers to the direct ancestry of a horse through its dam, to its second dam, to its third dam, and so on as far back as possible (a.k.a. tail-female). In the mid-to-late 1800s, the female families that consistently produced winners were each given a designation (or number) that each dam passes on to her foal. Thus the Female Family Number (FF#) came into being. The current listing of FF# contains over 124 designations of which 27 predominant families consistently produce superior performers and are considered the most powerful female families in the world (see table below). The distinction of these designations recognizes the production capabilities of certain female family lines that consistently produce quality stakes performers, or producers. An analysis of the FF#s within the top and bottom lines of a pedigree truly shows the breeding potential of a mare.
The FF#s will appear color-coded on your pedigrees as:
Green (most powerful) 1st Tier 1S, 1W, 1N, 2S, 2D, 4M, 5H, 8C, 8F, 9C, 9F, 13C, 14C, 21A, 23B
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Red (second most powerful) 2nd Tier 1C, 1L, 1K, 3L, 4D, 4R, 5F, 8H, 9E, 9H, 12C, 14F, 16C, 20
What is the difference between Sire Female Lines, Dam Female Lines, Sire Numbers, and Running Numbers?
Here we are dealing with four different classes of numbers:
Sire Female Lines (SFL) - the percentage of 1st and 2nd tier FF#s (see FAQ) found in the sire's side (or top half) of the pedigree.
Dam Female Lines (DFL) - the percentage of 1st and 2nd tier FF# (see FAQ) found in the dam's side (or bottom half) of the pedigree.
Sire Numbers (S#) FF#s
that consistently produced the best sires.
(They are:3-8-11-12-13-14*)
Running Numbers (R#)
FF#s that consistently produced the best runners.
(They are:1-2-3-4-5*)
Computer analysis of the female families has identified those that consistently produced the best runners (R#s) and those that consistently produced the best sires (S#s). The best sires either traced directly tail-female, to these 5 S#s, and/or were inbred to them. (On the ULTI-MATE 2000© aptitude chart, all of the FF#s are listed afterwards with the tier groups in red or green, and the other female family numbers are in black.)
Two calculations indicate the percentage of S#s and R#s both in the 3rd remove and 6th remove and is displayed on the aptitude chart.
Can I see the result of a projected breeding?
You most certainly can! Simply by entering the selected Sire and Dam in the appropriate fields on the main screen, you will be able to view the projected results. Utilizing the variety of reports will enable you to view everything from aptitude of the projected foal, to pedigree, to the Four Balancing Factors, siblings by dam, crossover in six removes, duplication of names and more.
Can I enter new horses into the database?
YES! By entering the name of the horse into the Main Name Field on the chalkboard you can see instantly whether the horse is listed in the database. If not listed, simply click the NEW button on the Closest Horse Name Field and then fill in the Sire and Dam fields in the same way. If the Sire and Dam are already in the database then all of the pedigree information will fill in automatically and you have only to enter the year of foaling, sex and whatever other information you choose!
What if I need to make a change to an existing entry?
Changes can be made to any listing in the database by using the Edit tab. This tab allows you to change gender (i.e. stallion to gelding), correct the name, and even change the status of that horse in many ways. Simply choose the Category.
Yes you can, but be sure that all relevant information has been moved or copied to the entry you are keeping before deleting any entry. There is no Undo command!
Once an entry is deleted from the database, it cannot be recovered! You would have to re-add the entry back into the database.
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