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The Dore Index (TDI) identifies the right mares to produce winners.

882 individual winners from 392 mares have won 2,287 races and over $83 million in stakes

Since its inception 15 years ago, mares identified by The Dore Index have left 2.25 individual winners, compared to .88 across all broodmares in New Zealand to have produced foals in that time.

Taking international racing in account; mainly Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore, and New Zealand, the average amount of prize money won per individual winner in TDI is NZ$94,857, compared to NZ$70,888 per individual winner from NZ mares in general to have produced a winner. But obviously the amount drops in the general sector if all foals, not just winners, are taken in account.

The average total progeny earnings per mare that has produced a winner, is TDI $203,505 versus $154,596.

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Please take time to read through the information below

Since 1994 Jeff Dore has compiled a unique database called The Dore Index (TDI).

TDI focuses on horses that display athleticism to win impressively and the manner in which they win.

It represents the best thoroughbreds to have raced in New Zealand since 1994, including colts, geldings, fillies and mares, and details the wins and stakes money earned in Australia, Hong Kong, New Zealand and Singapore by progeny of the female set.

Initially, it was set up to help with form analysis, being of the belief that if a horse wins impressively it can do so again, given similar track conditions and distance etc.

TDI criteria

Horses displaying a ‘will to win’ and ‘power of acceleration’ (ability to quicken) are two of the basic qualities required to meet inclusion standards.

Only after winning impressively on a Saturday, or when a quality meeting takes place on another day of the week, are horses entered, and as a rule most have cleared Maidens before being noted. This ensures horses have competed in and won a higher calibre race.

Date, course, track conditions and distance are entered at the time of inclusion into the database, with multiple winning horses being documented on numerous occasions.

On-course attendance and video review have been used to logically deduce the impressive winners.

TDI statistics

Having reviewed approximately 37,500 races, only 2216 horses (6%) of all race winners since 1994 have been recorded, indicating the selectiveness of the process.

Of the 2216 entrants, 960 (43%) are fillies and mares.

Over time an extremely beneficial spin-off has emerged, relating to the mares that have been recorded and their resulting progeny.

Most importantly, many of the progeny have shown the same key attributes (‘will to win’ and ‘power of acceleration’) as their dam. Emulating not only their special qualities, but also displaying preferences for the same courses, track conditions, distances, and often excelling at a similar time of year.

TDI statistics for mares and their progeny

Up to date analysis found the winning performances and stakes money earned by progeny of the mares had provided some sterling results.

The analysis took into account 392 mares (40% of the total 960 mares) with winning progeny in New Zealand, Australia, Hong Kong and Singapore.

Keep in mind that as an ongoing exercise many of the fillies and mares recorded are either still racing, or are yet to have progeny of racing age.

All stakes money earned has been calculated into New Zealand dollars.

- 392 mares
- 882 individual winners
- 2,287 wins
- NZ$83,664,214 in total prize money
- NZ$94,857 average prize money per horse

So, 392 mares had produced 882 individual winners of 2,287 races in either New Zealand, Australia, Hong Kong or Singapore, and amassed a total of NZ$83,664,214 in prize money at an average of NZ$94,857 per horse.

This indicates the mares are producing not only a prolific amount of winners, but they are also performing in the toughest racing environments in the world.

Progeny of TDI mares at the Yearling sales

In recent years, approximately 7% of the total number of yearlings offered at the New Zealand Bloodstock yearling sales are from TDI mares, which coincides with the overall percentage (6%) of all winners recorded.

With a majority of the mares being multiple winners on the track, it is no surprise that a many of their progeny warrant inclusion in the Premier catalogue at the yearling sales.

But, what has been evident is the average sale price of TDI yearlings is invariably less than the Sale average, whether it be the Premier, Select, or Festival Sale.

It brings to prominence the terrific value for money aspect that can be achieved when purchasing progeny from one of the TDI mares, and emphasises one of the key components.

Quite often the reason is a filly or mare displaying the right attributes to warrant TDI inclusion may then have their racing career curtailed by injury or illness ailments, therefore concluding their opportunity to win additional races and further enhance a broodmare profile.

Although they may not necessarily leap off the catalogue page, it is progeny from these mares that have been obtained for very reasonable prices at the yearling sales in recent years before carrying on to become gifted race-day performers and stakes earners.

TDI benefits

TDI offers unique and factual information, beneficial to the whole spectrum of bloodstock requirements:

- Yearlings
- Weanlings
- Two-year-olds
- Broodmares
- Current racehorses
- Mating
- Planning campaign paths for racehorses
- Best performed broodmare sires
- Best performed current racehorse sires

TDI summary

TDI represents the best horses to have raced in New Zealand since its inception in 1994, with only 6% of all winners being recorded, testament to the exclusivity. It provides many undeniable examples of mares passing on quality attributes required to leave athletic progeny, capable of emulating and surpassing the deeds of their dam, and it also gives light to many other possibilities for people in search of a winner.

If this information is of interest and you would like to discuss further, please feel free to make contact jeffdore@xtra.co.nz

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Progeny from TDI mares sold as yearlings

Below is the results, as of January 2010, in a three year window (2005, 2006, 2007) of progeny sold at the National Yearling Sales from The Dore Index mares.

Total progeny of TDI mares over the thee years (2005, 2006, 2007): 305

Of those to have won: 172 (56.3%) 417 races
Of those to race (including placed and unplaced): 213 (82%)

Total progeny of TDI mares, Select and Festival sale only, over the three years: 107

Of those to have won: 58 (54%) 147 races
Of those to race (including placed and unplaced): 89 (83%)

Average sale price, Select: $36,000
Average sale price, Festival: $11,000
Average sale price, Select and Festival combined: $24,000

2007 NZB Yearling Sales Series (progeny now four-year-old)

Keep in mind these horse had recently finished their three-year-old season, so lesser figures were expected.

Premier Sale 54 yearlings - 25 winners (46%) of 46 races

Placed 6
Raced 8
Unraced 11
No info 3

Select 30 yearlings - 11 winners (36%) of 18 races

Placed 7
Raced 7
Unraced 3
No info 2

Average price $57,200

Festival 9 yearlings - 2 winners (22%) of 3 races

Placed 2
Raced 3
No info 2

Average price $9,700

2006 NZB Yearling Sales Series (progeny now five-year-old)

Premier 71 yearlings - 42 winners (59%) of 110 races

Placed 11
Raced 7
Unraced 9
Died 1
No info 1

Select 30 yearlings - 16 winners (53%) of 35 races

Placed 4
Raced 5
No info 5

Average price $24,900

Festival 5 yearlings - 4 winners (80%) of 9 races

Raced 1

Average price $19,000

2005 NZB Yearling Sales Series (progeny now six-year-old)

Premier 73 yearlings - 47 winners (64%) of 114 races

Placed 7
Raced 9
Unraced 7
Destroyed 1
No info 2

Select 25 yearlings - 20 winners (80%) of 70 races

Placed 1
Unraced 2
No info 2

Average price $29,600

Festival 8 yearlings - 5 winners (62%) of 12 races

Raced 1
Unraced 2

Average price $7,100