Before launching Signature Pedigrees, in 2024 Glenn Hunter set himself a challenge: could he identify racehorses for $10,000 or less with genuine potential using the pedigree system he had been developing?
Across four horses purchased for a combined $22,500, the answer was a resounding yes — four runners, four winners and $385,960 in earnings to August 2026.
Tempt The Gods — $5,000 purchase
At the Tasmania Yearling Sale, Glenn marked a Levendi colt as his pick of the catalogue. Despite being advised he was “too small”, the colt sold for $5,000 and later raced as Tempt The Gods.
He won or placed in six of his first seven starts, including a $150,000 BM78 at Ballarat, and placed in the Tasmanian Guineas.
Earnings to date: $128,510.
The Local — $10,000 purchase
At the Great Southern Weanling Sale, an Acrobat colt was Glenn’s top pick. He sold to Willow Park Stud for $10,000 and was later offered at the 2025 Inglis Classic Sale, where he made $130,000 to Kurrinda Bloodstock.
Now named The Local, he has trialled stylishly and is yet to race.
Mbube — $1,500 purchase
Another Great Southern colt, by Rubick, was purchased by Glenn for $1,500. He developed into a strong yearling and was sold at the Adelaide Yearling Sale and then re-offered again at the Inglis Ready 2 Race, where he was purchased by Lloyd Kennewell.
Named Mbube, he made an immediate impression on debut at Sandown, storming home to win a $150,000 2YO Handicap in fast time. He was subsequently earmarked for the $2 million Coolmore Stud Stakes.
Earnings to date: $117,000.
Mishani Extreme — $6,000 purchase
At the National Yearling Sale, Glenn identified a Kobayashi colt late in the catalogue with no photo but strong breeding. He was outbid at $6,000 by Mishani Enterprises.
Now named Mishani Extreme, he has won three races and accumulated $140,000 in prizemoney.
The Wash-Up
All four horses were purchased before Signature Pedigrees officially launched — and all four validated the structural pedigree model Glenn now uses for breeders.
Total Spend: $22,500 Total Earnings (Aug 2026): $385,960 Four horses. Four winners. Four proofs of concept.
The next horse to come through the system is a Dirty Work filly out of Lady I Am, who represents the next step in applying the Signature Pedigrees model.
Breeders interested in applying the same structural pedigree approach for their 2026 matings can contact Signature Pedigrees for tailored analysis and mating recommendations.
About Signature Pedigrees Signature Pedigrees provides evidence-based pedigree analysis for breeders seeking clearer, more commercially aligned mating decisions. Built on structural pedigree modelling and developmental profiling, the service focuses on identifying value, improving mare compatibility and supporting long-term breeding outcomes.
