Hard Style Rico at Stud

Hard Style Rico at Stud
$2200 Not that the Cup victory could be downplayed in any way. That's what the stud game is all about ... bragging rights.

Hard Style Rico at stud

IT wasn't so much the spectacular way Hard Style Rico smashed his daunting rivals to win the Group 1 Melbourne Cup that should have endeared him to broodbitch owners in his new career. "Rico" was simply devastating in the way he put superstars like Simon Told Helen to the sword. But, it was the fact he ended his race career with a 28.90 Sandown track record to add to the r

ecord he had already set at Shepparton. The son of Bella Infrared-Bella Rico retires with career stats of 40 starts for 21 wins and seven placings taking with him earnings of $627,000. Along the way he also picked up the Silver Bullet, was second at Group 1 level in the Maturity and a finalist at that supreme level in the Australian Cup, National Derby and Silver Chief, toss in finals berths in four Group 2s and 3s and its a record to brag about. The 28.90 Sandown track record Hard Style Rico set when retiring in a blaze of glory is as big a boast as there could be. That's because once a dog breaks a track record, he puts a HUGE tick into the plus basket of his stud credentials. Champion sires "generally" have been track record breakers. The list includes such legends as Chief Havoc, Temlee, Black Top and in more recent times, Brett Lee, Collision, Fernando Bale, Barcia Bale ... you get the picture. So, will Hard Style Rico make it at stud? Like all great race dogs retiring to an entirely new occupation, nothing is guaranteed. Many a great racetrack performer has faded into obscurity in a highly forgettable stud career. There are numerous reasons for that. Being in the right place at the right time to take advantage of innumerable highly suitable broodbi***es is one way to become a success. That could certainly be Rico's advantage. There are many, many bi***es around in these time for him to be compatible. And, there is also the success at stud of Fernando Bale and Aussie Infrared upon which we can base our expectations for Rico. Both those sires are sons of US imports, Fernando by the stud failure Kelsos Fusileer, and Aussie Infrared, like Rico, by the US racetrack great Bella Infrared who unfortunately died young. Any reasonable student of bloodlines will know instantly that both Fernando Bale and Aussie Infrared have proven Group results in their offspring when the matings saturated the blood of their mothers. In both cases, it stands out like dogs' b...s. So, with that in mind, how will we mate Rico to help him not only become a successful stud dog, but a stud great. First, like Fernando and Aussie Infrared, we will virtually forget trying to link the bi***es he mates to his sire Bella Infrared. Which leaves us with utilising the best attributes of his fabulous damline via his mother Bella Rico (Stagger-My Path Princess). Bella Rico's sire Stagger, he of the remarkable race winning career, is by Primo Uno and traces to the very same damline as Brett Lee. But he also carries a cross of Head Honcho in his damline. This is also the damline of Peter Rocket. What is VERY obvious is that Fernando Bale's dam Chloe Allen is also bred on the Primo Uno/Head Honcho cross. So, that makes it imperative for daughters of Fernando to be mated to Rico. And, they are everywhere. Bi***es with Brett Lee are also everywhere just waiting to be mated to Rico. Stud dogs like Cosmic Rumble and Lochinvar Marlow have Brett Lee very close up in their pedigrees. This factor cannot be emphasised enough. And, it makes for daughters of Zambora Brockie to be potentially ideal mates for Rico. That's because Brockie's direct damline has Trendy Leigh, the litter brother to Brett Lee, sitting firmly as the sire of his second dam. AND, Brockie is also in-bred to this very same family. His sire Nitro Burst runs to the same damline. Zambora Brockie bi***es will be special mates for Rico also because the US influence in their pedigrees, Bella Infrared and Flying Stanley have a strong common link. Puzzle Prize (damsire of Stagger) is a litter brother to Knockabout Wok the damsire of Knocka Norris and Elite Oriental. Bringing in these speed dominant sires should put in great pace for Rico's progeny. Aston Dee Bee daughters will be particularly suited. And, so will bi***es by Barcia Bale. If we look at the direct damline of Rico we will see a cross of Pure Octane, the famous half brother to Hallucinate and Where's Pedro. Combining them has always been successful, particularly Hallucinate and Pure Octane (i.e. Mepunga Hayley). Where's Pedro is damsire of My Bro Fabio, a stamina influence, who will do when his daughters are mated to Rico because he is bred along the same cross as Bella Rico. Looking further down the pedigree of Rico, we come to Path To Power a fine race dog and handy at best stud dog. But, Path To Power is a litter brother to Witch Magic the second dam of leading sire Fabregas. Putting a daughter of Fabregas to Rico will bring in these littermates 4x4 into the resultant pedigree and strongly positioned to impact. With the saturation of daughters of Fernando, Barcia, Brockie, Fabio and Fabregas all around the country, the potential supply of suitable mates for Rico appears endless. It could very well make him a stud success, even a great one.

31/12/2023

Here’s to new beginnings! Happy New Year! 🥳
#2024 💪💪

25/12/2023

Merry Christmas from our family to yours! Hope you all have been extra spoilt this year ❤️

21/12/2023

Schillaci ❤️

Numero Uno Schillaci 🏆🥇🔥🚀⭐️
Could today get any better?
Thank you Talgi for bringing in your absolutely magnificent trophy 🏆
We are just so happy for you and your family 🥰
This is going to be a great Xmas for you all!
Collingwood wins the flag and Schillaci wins the Phoenix - dreams do come true 🩷🩷🩷
Uncle Drew’s Pizza & Ribs on the Run

Photos from Hard Style Rico at Stud's post

21/12/2023

Big night ahead for the Rico offspring!
Also- good luck to my half brothers Adhana Rico & Ravers army! ❤️❤️❤️

21/12/2023

Good Luck Rico Nismo & Connections!
Hope you get around safely and bring home the 1st 🙂

16/12/2023

Father and son Hard style Rico & Schillaci!
Couldn’t be more proud. We are beyond happy for Jihad Talgi and his family for winning the million dollar phoenix! It’s been a hell of a ride watching our mini hsr pups winning. But this is just something else ❤️ congratulations!! Jihad Talgi
Fiona Talgi 🏆🏆

16/12/2023

So proud! My boy wins the big one! Congratulations ❤️❤️❤️❤️

16/12/2023

My boy Schillaci!!!!!! Phoenix baby!!! Congratulations Talgi & Family!!!

16/12/2023

Rico Nismo 😍😍 good luck!!

A big night of heats is concluded with four heats of The Flame - here is the box draw for The Flame which will be one of six features run on the Angle Park card next week!

13/12/2023

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09/12/2023

Good luck Glaski Poke tonight in the group 3 Newcastle Cup! Safe travels and hope you bring home the 1st! ❤️❤️

07/12/2023

Good luck Schillaci ❤️

Photos from Hobart Greyhound Racing Club's post

07/12/2023

Congratulations to all connections making it into the Hobart Thousand!
Especially to Ducati Roy! Good luck in the final! 🤞🤞🤞

07/12/2023

👀👀👀 That time Hard Style Rico won the silver Bullet. 👀👀👀

30/11/2023

Go Ducati Roy! ❤️❤️

Tonight things ramp up on our path to the Hobart Thousand with the Barry Heawood Hobart Thousand Prelude.

30/11/2023

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Ducati Roy took home the HGRC Life Members St Leger

29/11/2023

📣📣📣📣Last days of November and your last chance to grab a straw 50% off!! Any bitch out of Fabregas!! 📣📣📣📣

Photos from Greyhound Racing South Australia's post

24/11/2023

🥇🥇🥇 congratulations Rico Nismo ❤️❤️❤️

23/11/2023

Well done Richard Pearce and connections! Rico Nismo won the group 3 Brian Johnston final at Angle park!
What a massive run!
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22/11/2023

Good luck Rico Nismo in the group 3 Brian Johnstone memorial Thursday night!
Good to see Hard style Rico’s babies qualified for some group races! Good luck to all connections 🤞🤞🤞

19/11/2023

It’s still the month of November! Get your vial at 50% off for any ladies out of Fabregas!
Pm for any details 🙂

12/11/2023

So proud of my baby boy Bear (more boost Rico) for winning his maiden tonight at Sale!

Schillaci Secures coveted The Phoenix Slot

10/11/2023

WOW!!!!!! 😶😶😶😶

Schillaci Secures coveted The Phoenix Slot ON the eve of the Group 1 Topgun, slot holder Ladbrokes has announced Schillaci as their runner in the $1.65 million The Phoenix (525m).

10/11/2023

1st season sire (hard style Rico) has a pup going around the group 1 topgun! Awesome feature shot in the Herald Sun newspaper 👀👀
Gooo Schillaci!! Make me proud my boy ❤️

📣📣50% off all straws to Fabregas bi***es!📣📣

09/11/2023

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50% off straws to any Fabregas bi***es! Pm me for more details!

Schillaci ‘with the lot’ in Topgun? Schillaci is out to vindicate Jihad Talgi’s decision to twice refuse $100,000 offers as he jumps into the ‘cockpit’ for the Topgun.

'Where Are The Knockers Now?' Talgi's Topgun Dream Alive - Greyhound Recorder

07/11/2023

💪💪💪 Go Schillaci!!

📣📣50% off straws to Fabregas bi***es!

'Where Are The Knockers Now?' Talgi's Topgun Dream Alive - Greyhound Recorder WHEN Jihad Talgi drives contests the Topgun with Schillaci it will be justification for knocking back a $100,000 offer to buy the dog.

06/11/2023

Schillaci gets the red in the topgun! ❤️
Good luck Jihad Talgi and family!

🏆G1 Topgun Sprinters Final Box Draw

📍Saturday 11th November - The Meadows Dogs

🙌🏻 Best of luck to connections!

🤔 Who’s your tip to take it out?

02/11/2023

Get on it guys!!!

Hello Ladies! Who’s Your Daddy or your Grand Daddy? 🩵
If the answer is FABREGAS then Hard Style Rico has a secret to share…. He’s offering a huge 50% off vials for the month of November only! 🚀 ⭐️ 🏆

01/11/2023

Schillaci makes it into the top gun! Son of hard style rico and mother was a Fabregas bitch!

FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER IM SELLING VIALS 50% OFF for any bi***es out of Fabregas!
Get yourself another Schillaci!
$1,125.00! For a 🧪.
Please call 0423938505 or send me a private message :)

🏆G1 Topgun Sprint Field Announced

🐾 Box draw to be conducted in between races at The Meadows Dogs on Monday 6th November.

👏🏻 Congratulations and best of luck to all connections!

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