1:47.8 - $4,143,492. Bay Horse, Foaled 2003.
There can only be one "Richest Pacing Stallion of all time" and that horse in Mister Big!
Mister Big was simply a rare talent that put everything on the line week in and week out from a 2yo right through to a 6yo. It takes a horse with many special talents, speed, soundness, stamina and heart, to do that.
In 2007 and 2008 Mister Big dominated the FFA circuit, setting prizemoney records in both seasons and collecting the USTA Aged Horse of the Year awards in both seasons.
During his 4yo, 5yo and 6yo seasons he captured the Breeders Crown Final, Canadian Pacing Derby Final, William Haughton Memorial, Ben Franklin Pace, Quillen Final, US Pacing Championship, etc.
Mister Big was not just a FFA star though at 2 he won his elimination and Final of the Dream Maker series, as well as placing in an ONSS Gold Final and the Nassagaweya Stakes.
At 3 he won his elimination of the Breeders Crown, before finishing second in the $700,000 Final. He also won multiple ONSS Gold elimination and placed in the Canadian Breeders Championship.
- The richest pacing stallion of all time.
- Multiple USTA Aged Horse of the Year.
- Paced 18 miles in 1:49 or faster.
- His dam has produced 3 $100,000 earners, while his 2nd dam was a multiple 2yo stakes winner who won over $400,000.
In the Southern Hemisphere Mister Big's oldest progeny will be foals in 2011/12.
In the Northern Hemisphere Mister Big's oldest progeny are foals in 2011.
When looking at what mares may suit Mister Big it is important to look at what mares Grinfromeartoear has worked well with.
Grinfromeartoear has enjoyed great success downunder and while his winners came out of many different type of mares one pattern did emerge - he crosses very well with mares by stallions from the famed Golden Miss family.
Five of his top nine performers were out of mares by stallions from the Golden Miss family, including his two best - Smiling Shard and Rocknrolla.
So mares by stallions such as Panorama, Safely Kept, Rustler Hanover, Red River Hanover, Mystical Prince, Americas Pastime, Avenging Eagle, etc are could also be suitable for Mister Big.
Grinfromeartoear has also achieved a lot of success with Jate Lobell line mares, especially in the US. So it could also be worth breeding Jate Lobell line mares to Mister Big.
Jate Lobell stallions include Safely Kept, Village Jasper, Caprock and Davids Pass. Safely Kept is particularly appealing as he is from the same family as Grinfromeartoear.
The interesting aspect of breeding a Jate Lobell line mare to Mister Big is the foal will carry a duplication of Jate Lobell.
Of course mares by other No Nukes line stallions such as Live Or Die, Badlands Hanover, Ticket To Heaven, Barnett Hanover, Union Guy, Kinney Hanover, Northern Lights and Die Laughing should also be a good match for Mister Big.
Also of note is that 2 of Grinfromeartoear’s 11 sub 1:50 performers are
out of Direct Scooter line mares, plus the Group One winner Grinnersrwinners is also out of a Direct Scooter line mare.
This could mean that Mister Big will also achieve good results downunder with mares by the likes of In The Pocket, Christian Cullen, Mach Three, Stoneridge Scooter, Ok Bye, Deal Direct and Direct Flight.
Many of Grinfromeartoear’s best American performers are out of mares with a
prominent dose of Albatross with Banner Yankee being out of a B Gs
Bunny Mare and Geartogear, Putasmileon and Blue Burner all having a
second dam by Albatross. Thus it is not surprising to see Grinfromeartoear crossing well with Albatross line mares downunder with the talented colts Grinjaro and Lots More Grins being bred on this cross.
Mister Big could also be a good match up for Albatross line mares as his third dam is a daughter of Albatross.
Cam Fella line mares have also worked well with Grinfromeartoear and thus could also work with Mister Big. In the USA this cross has produced Grin Some More and Red Star Biggirl. Cam Fella line stallions downunder include Fake Left, Armbro Operative, Bettors Delight, Presidential Ball, Precious Bunny, Pacific Fella, Camtastic, Cameleon, Brioso Hanover, Exotic Earl, etc.
Interestingly when a Cam Fella line mare is bred to Mister Big the resultant foal will carry a duplication of the great Cam Fella as Mister Big's second dam is by Cam Fella.
Any mare by a Most Happy Fella line stallion Troublemaker, Smooth Fella, etc) should also cross well with Mister Big as this Artsplace / Most Happy Fella cross has left many good racehorses all over the world.
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