I know that some people seem like pedigree snobs, but I do get where they are coming from...with the pedigree you reduce yet another one of those risky elements.

I can really only speak (again) from the buyers perspective...if the sire himself was performing really well, and had the physical attributes I wanted...I'd definitely consider taking a risk on a foal...but as a breeder, I wouldn't base all next year's sales on him.