Profitable Pinhooking

Dr Erwin Koenen | Geneticist | Providing breeders and pinhookers in GB/IRE/AUS with data-driven information to improve their financial results.

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Interested in the returns and risks of foal pinhooking in Britain and Ireland?

Check out our latest analysis of the financial results here: https://t.co/lTcgjbQJPD.

Get in touch if you're buying foals at the upcoming foal sales and would like a second opinion.

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@pedigrees360 @reredevaux The 81% statistic is notable, but depends on the base rate: how many horses were rated highly overall, and how many became Derby winners? Otherwise it’s hard to separate predictive power from a broad selection.

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@SWSireLine I have reservations about the Rasmussen Factor. I can’t find scientific evidence that it reliably increases the chances of producing top racehorses.
For practical breeders, it reads more like an interesting pattern in retrospectively selected lists than a proven predictive tool.

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@VictorSheahan Thanks again for your professional evaluation, Victor — broadly in agreement. On Ghaiyyath, I see less reason to remain on the fence given the data to date. Also keen to see how the first runners by Naval Crown will perform on the racecourse.

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@VictorSheahan Great, thorough analysis on Coolmore sires.

My Top 3 young, unproven sires (all max €20k) based on pedigree & own-performance results: Henry Longfellow, Henri Matisse and Blackbeard.

Big risks, potential big rewards – all three bring talent, potential and a touch of danger!

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Panellist Julian Dollar correctly notes that book placement of lots at the yearling sales is dominated by their sires. I’d add that giving the dam’s genetics due weight rewards smart breeders, boosts sales returns, and improves genetic diversity in the top segment.

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@KatyMowat Elite imports can boost genetic progress in India, but true competitiveness will mainly come when a higher genetic trend closes — or at least significantly narrows — the gap with overseas populations. I’m curious to see how Indian breeders will optimise their breeding programme.

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@MAXBloodstock On pedigree alone, I’d also have placed Lot 644 at the top of the Goffs foal sale. Had I factored in other criteria the ranking might have shifted — and whether she proves the wisest pinhooking investment remains to be seen. The yearling market will have the final say.

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Best of luck to all pinhookers at the Goffs Foal Sale this week.

It’s a challenging market, but there’s still real value out there for those who look closely. If you’re seeking informed, data-driven advice on finding it, I’m here to help. Have a great week at Goffs! 🐎✨

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“As a pinhooker, I always try to get value, but the breeder also deserves to get paid and there are few better places to sell a foal than @Goffs1866.”

@BrianSheerin91 speaks to pinhookers as the foal sales kick off. https://t.co/BvSQXVgTOf

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@Cosmotcb1 @TheIrishField Yes, at the end of the day, the proof of a stallion’s genetic quality is in the performance of his offspring. That said, this poll focuses on the information available at the time stallions are retired, when we don’t yet know how their progeny will perform.

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After reading Mark Costello’s article in @TheIrishField, on the economics of the stallion game, I’m curious: must a stallion always be a Group 1 winner to become a successful sire? (Or can a strong pedigree outweigh his race record?)

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@ciaranodeorain I agree several stallion prospects share the same sire, so sire-line alone can’t fully differentiate them. Still, sire info—often based on more progeny data—is more reliable than dam metrics and adds valuable context when assessing genetic potential.

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@PearsonsPicks Well done! Hopefully you can repeat the success again this year 👏

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Planning to buy foals at the upcoming @Goffs1866
foal sale for pinhooking?

Want to boost your chances of success and save time?

DM me to discuss how I can help with a promising shortlist.

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🧵 5/5 – Pedigree Quality Counts
Top-quartile Goffs foals (76–100%) have averaged 27% ROI.

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🧵 1/5 – Maximise Your Pinhooking ROI
We analysed the results of thousands of pinhooks to see what drives ROI when buying at @Goffs1866 November Foal Sale.

📩 DM us to discuss how to boost your results in 2025.

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🧵 4/5 – Sire Age Matters
Sire age influences ROI. Choosing foals from sires at the optimal age can improve your chances of stronger returns.

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