Pedigree Services
Assisting small to mid-level breeding/training operations is our specialty.

We conduct detailed pedigree research and consultation within your budget.

We will evaluate your bloodstock and recommend suitable bloodlines to develop your breeding program.

With your racing plan in mind, we provide sales catalog analysis and review racing prospects for your stable.

We work closely with your trainer to meet your goals. We offer real time telephone consultation during the sales.

All reports are produced on a CD and available online for download as a PDF file.

Sample reports for all products and references are available. Please contact us at lross@ironmaidensthoroughbreds.com for more information.

Pedigree Services & Fees list
Broodmare Breeding Reports
Sales Catalog Analysis
Racing Prospect Reviews
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Up to 20% of all fees are donated to select ex-racehorse charities.
Stud fees are decreasing and there are more options than ever for broodmare owners! We will recommend the best matches for your mare and budget.
Broodmare Breeding Report includes:
Thorough evaluation of the dam's race and broodmare records, sire and broodmare profile, produce/auction report, concise and specific analysis of the dam's distaff family.
At least five stallion matches for your mare; thorough study of each prospective stallion's bloodlines, conformation, temperament, record at stud, two years of auction results.
Meticulous hypo-mating analysis encompassing nicking information, key ancestors, dosage profiles, optimal surface and distance, pedigree charts, hypothetical mating charts and more.
We can also negotiate stud fee discounts and submit all necessary paperwork to the farms once your breeding decision is complete.
It's a buyer's market. Let us uncover the treasures for your stable!
We will develop our own short list based upon your specifications, or provide research and backup for your trainer. We also offer real time telephone consultation during the sales.
Our in-depth reports include the following:
Nicking ratings from two prominent companies, plus our own nicking recommendation going back two generations.
Thorough pedigree evaluation indicating key ancestors, aptitudes for racing age, distances, and optional surfaces.
Graded and listed blacktype winners bred along similar lines.
Stallion and broodmare statistics plus two years of sales figures for the sire; distaff family auction results, full progeny records and more.
Psychological profiles are available using the Thomas Herding Technique.
Want to race a juvenile with potential or obtain a filly for eventual addition to your broodmare band?
With your budget, location and specific goals in mind, we will track racing prospects and notify you or your connections when a suitable match is located.
We will provide a detailed assessment of the sire and distaff families, race record, nicking ratings, similarly bred stakes winners, and surface/distance recommendations.
Psychological profiles for your stable are available using the Thomas Herding Technique.
Testimonials
"Laurie is invaluable in assisting me with my short lists for the two year old sales."
- William T. Phipps, II, trainer.
"Laurie's breeding reports are thorough and well-written and I was very pleased with her advice for additions to my stable. I highly recommend her services."
- Melvin Kendrick, Owner/Breeder/Trainer
"Laurie has a thorough knowledge of pedigrees and application to handicapping in everyday situations. Her insightful pedigree analysis is one of the more popular sections on Horse Racing Nation."
- Mark Midland, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Horse Racing Nation
Laurie's insights on pedigree, and racing in general, are chock-full of interesting information."
- Dan Illman, Handicapping Editor, Daily Racing Form