Alan Porter Breeding Analysis for Malibu Moon
The sire of 40 stakes winners, 12 graded, and with his best bred crops
still to run, Malibu Moon is firmly established as one A.P. Indys most
important sons, and one of the Nations leading sires.
Malibu Moon is out of a mare by Mr Prospector, but when bred back over
Mr. Prospector line mares he has sired six stakes winners. His
Champion Declans Moon is out of a mare by Norquestor (a son of
Conquistador Cielo). From the Gone West, branch he has graded stakes
winner Malibu Prayer out of a mare by Grand Slam, and a stakes winner
out of a mare by Mr. Greeley. He also has stakes winners out of mares
descending from Mr. Prospector, through Allens Prospect, Press Card
and Pentelicus. Press Card and Pentelicus are both sons of Fappiano,
which suggests other Fappiano line horses, such as Unbridled and
Unbridleds Song, Quiet American and Rubiano. Mr. Prospector is a Raise
a Native line sire, and Malibu Moon has also worked well over mares
descending from Raise a Native through Mr. Prospectors close relative,
Alydar, including CCA Oaks (G1) winner Funny Moon out of a mare by
Easy Goer. Staying with Raise a Native, Malibu Moon is also sire of
grade two winner Luna Vega out of a mare by Rock Royalty; graded
winner Rodman out of a mare by Affirmed; and Malibu Moonshine, a
multiple stakes winner over over $500,000, out of a mare by Coastal
(by Majestic Prince).
Malibu has also enjoyed considerable success with Northern Dancer line
mares Malibu Moon has sired three stakes winners out of mares from the
Danzig branch (a graded stakes winner out of a mare by Danehill, and
stakes winners out of mares by Sea Hero and Be My Chief), and stakes
winners out of mares by Nureyev, Hennessy (by Storm Cat), Royal
Academy (by Nijinsky II), Citidancer (by Dixieland Band), and Mr.
Purple (by Deputy Minister). Malibu Moon also has a stakes winner out
of a mare by Wild Again, who is by Northern Dancer's fellow Nearctic
son, Icecapade. Icecapades son, Clever Trick, might also work here.
Malibu Moons grade one winning filly, Malibu Mint, is out of a mare by
Key to the Mint, by Graustark, from the Ribot sire line. He also has a
stakes winner out of a mare by Cormorant, who is by His Majesty, a
brother to Graustark. His Majesty could also be brought in through
Pleasant Colony and his son Pleasant Tap (both broodmare sires of A.P.
Indy graded stakes winners). It is also worth considering bringing in
Ribot through Tom Rolfe and his son, Hoist the Flag.
Malibu Moon has been extremely successful with mares from the Turn-To
line. From the Roberto branch he has 2009 grade one winning juvenile
Devil May Care out of a mare by Red Ransom, and the very talented By
the Light from a daughter of Major Impact. His grade two winning son
Perfect Moon is out of a mare by a son of Halo; grade two winner Moon
Catcher, out of a mare by Smarten (by Cyane); stakes winner Malibu Sue
is out of a mare by Lord Parham (by Lord Gaylord, by Sir Gaylord),
and stakes winner Moonlit Habit out of a mare by Habitony (by another
Sir Gaylord son, Habitat). Malibu Moons sire, A.P. Indy has also sired
grade one winners out of mares by Turn-to/Hail to Reason descendants
Cox's Ridge and Cure the Blues.
Malibu Moon has done extremely well with mares descending from Bold
Ruler through Bold Bidder, getting stakes winners out of mares by
Spectacular Bid, Caveat and his sire, Cannonade. Malibu Moon also has
a stakes winner out of a mare by Compelling Sound, who is from Malibu
Moons own male line, that of Seattle Slew.
Malibu Moon has three stakes winners out of mares from the In Reality
line, out of mares by Valid Appeal, and by Skywalker, and his son
Bertrando, from the Relaunch branch.
Malibu Moons broodmare sire, Mr. Prospector, is out of a mare by
Nashua, and duplicating that horse has worked well, including through
the previously mentioned Roberto, John Alden (a Prince John line
stallion, out of a Nashua mare), and Noble Nashua. There is also a
stakes winner from the Prince John line through Summing (from the
Speak John/Verbatim branch). From the Blushing Groom line, Malibu Moon
has graded stakes winner out of a mare by Mt. Livermore and a stakes
winner out of a mare by Rahy, and he is also sire of stakes winners
out of mares by Thirty Eight Paces (by Nodoouble),and Amerrico (by Dr.
Fager).