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2yo c Array (No Nay Never - Joyeuse) won the Mill Reef S (G2) at Newbury today. Joyeuse is an Oasis Dream half-sister to Frankel.

tachyon wrote: ↑Fri Sep 22, 2023 11:46 pm Can the Lord Kanaloa x War Front be a good cross?

Albany(JPN), 2021F. Lord Kanaloa(JPN) x Peace and War(USA)(G1 winner) by War Front(USA), won her debut beautifully in Hanshin R5 1600m turf Newcomer on Sep 23rd 2023.
The runner-up was Lord Four Aces(JPN), 2021C. Lord Kanaloa(JPN) x It Was Magic(USA)(full to US Navy Flag & Roly Poly) by War Front.

-- replay
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6i09oIJ9c0k

Happy to see this family succeed, as I have Peace and War's half sister Frosted Oats and she's been retired and will be sent to the Keeneland November Sale. Here's hoping her page looks even better by then!

ForTheThrill wrote: ↑Sat Sep 23, 2023 11:41 am

tachyon wrote: ↑Fri Sep 22, 2023 11:46 pm Can the Lord Kanaloa x War Front be a good cross?

Albany(JPN), 2021F. Lord Kanaloa(JPN) x Peace and War(USA)(G1 winner) by War Front(USA), won her debut beautifully in Hanshin R5 1600m turf Newcomer on Sep 23rd 2023.
The runner-up was Lord Four Aces(JPN), 2021C. Lord Kanaloa(JPN) x It Was Magic(USA)(full to US Navy Flag & Roly Poly) by War Front.

-- replay
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6i09oIJ9c0k

Happy to see this family succeed, as I have Peace and War's half sister Frosted Oats and she's been retired and will be sent to the Keeneland November Sale. Here's hoping her page looks even better by then!

Good luck to Frosted Oats and her family!!!
Albany beat a highly-touted colt Lord Four Aces yesterday.
Of Albany's siblings, Valkyrja(JPN)(by Tapit), 4-time winner on dirt, is now believed to be a broodmare at Katsumi Yoshida's Northern Farm. I'm now wondering which stallion she has been bred to this year.
Daisy Luck(JPN)(by Deep Impact) gave birth to a New Year's Day filly this year, by the way.

Ultra Power (Curlin x Unique Bella [Tapit]) looked strong winning the 5th at Los Al, a 7-furlong MSW for 2yos. Late in the season, but I wouldn't be surprised if Baffert looks for a stakes race for this blue-blooded colt.

How Did He Do That Wins Three-Way Photo In Oklahoma Derby
https://paulickreport.com/news/thorough ... oma-derby/

Good Magic - Stormin Maggy

Dam 1/2 to Afleet Alex

War Painter Breaks Maiden In Victorian Queen
https://paulickreport.com/news/thorough ... or-attard/

Danish Dynaformer - Morning Tale

Family of Balanchine, A Wind Is Rising, etc.

firehorse wrote: ↑Wed May 24, 2023 10:19 pm Not sure what board to put her on but I put her in my virtual stable some time back to follow - Sailing Along (Mr. Besilu - Moonlight Cruise, by Silver Deputy). I just thought she is an interesting follow being by Mr. Besilu ( A.P. Indy - Balance) . She's raced 21 times (4 wins/4 seconds/2 thirds) and has won $112,914. Just got an update she's back at Canterbury Park.

Sailing Along has now popped up in Albuquerque, she had a win the other day so shes now 25 (5-6-2) $137,709. She's probably Mr. Besilu's biggest winner (?). She does seem to be going lower in the claiming races, do you think someone would retire her to breed? I know she's by Mr. Besilu, but her mom was stakes placed and earned over $100k and she seems pretty sturdy. Probably wishful thinking on my part, but I worry when they start running near any border

Stage Raider ups the ante in Ack Ack Stakes
https://www.drf.com/news/stage-raider-u ... ack-stakes

Half to Justify

I posted in the retirements thread but Spendthrift did an interview and said that G3SW Teena Ella(War Front - Beholder), will be retired and bred this coming breeding season. She hasn't worked in almost 2 months so I kind of think she is already retired.

Flanders wrote: ↑Fri Sep 29, 2023 7:50 pm I posted in the retirements thread but Spendthrift did an interview and said that G3SW Teena Ella(War Front - Beholder), will be retired and bred this coming breeding season. She hasn't worked in almost 2 months so I kind of think she is already retired.

she was seemingly doing fine til may or so (raced Nov, Jan, Feb, March, May and works into June). wonder what they mean by the very broad phrase "niggling issues".

sweettalk wrote: ↑Fri Sep 29, 2023 7:55 pm

Flanders wrote: ↑Fri Sep 29, 2023 7:50 pm I posted in the retirements thread but Spendthrift did an interview and said that G3SW Teena Ella(War Front - Beholder), will be retired and bred this coming breeding season. She hasn't worked in almost 2 months so I kind of think she is already retired.

she was seemingly doing fine til may or so (raced Nov, Jan, Feb, March, May and works into June). wonder what they mean by the very broad phrase "niggling issues".

A lot of secrecy. Is it foot issues, soft tissue? Bone bruising? Back problems? Inquiring minds want to know….

Niggling issues sounds like feet or a tendon that’s not “perfect”…

The Process (More Than Ready x Eblouissante) is entered in the 4th at Churchill, a 1-mile Allowance on the turf for 2yos, but only for Main Track. I don't know why they wouldn't want to try a son of More Than Ready on the grass, but it looks like we won't get to watch the handsome nephew of Zenyatta race today.

Starine wrote: ↑Sat Oct 08, 2016 11:24 pm Curlin's Fox won the Swingtime Stakes at Santa Anita today.

She's an imaginatively named daughter of Curlin and graded II stakes winner Foxysox (GB).

Foxysox’s 2yo c by Justify, Tejon Pass, broke his maiden nicely in SA R4.

BaroqueAgain1 wrote: ↑Sat Sep 30, 2023 2:03 pm The Process (More Than Ready x Eblouissante) is entered in the 4th at Churchill, a 1-mile Allowance on the turf for 2yos, but only for Main Track. I don't know why they wouldn't want to try a son of More Than Ready on the grass, but it looks like we won't get to watch the handsome nephew of Zenyatta race today.

i wanted to see Zenyatta herself on grass, her nephew by MTR going to the turf would make me very excited. hopefully they do try someday.

HB1994 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 26, 2023 11:56 am

HB1994 wrote: ↑Thu Jul 20, 2023 1:29 pm 2yo f Opera Singer (Justify - Liscanna) broke her maiden at Leopardstown today. She is a half-sister to G1Ws Brave Anna and Hit It A Bomb (both by War Front).

Opera Singer won the Irish EBF S (G3) at the Curragh today by 6 1/2L.

Three G1 winners for Liscanna now as Opera Singer won the Prix Marcel Boussac (G1) at Longchamp.

Paradise Lane (Quality Road x Paradise Woods) has drawn into the 9th at Belmont@Aqueduct, a 1 1/16-mile MSW for 2yo fillies that has been moved to the dirt.

ETA: Paradise Woods led until mid-stretch, but then faded near the wire. Caught by winner Vino Rouge (Vino Rosso) and 2nd Sensing Flatter.

KatieK101 wrote: ↑Mon May 15, 2023 12:55 pm Caramel Swirl won the G3 Vagrancy Stakes easy as she pleased on Sunday. She came from the back of the pack to win by a couple of lengths. By Union Rags o/o Caramel Snap, her dam is a half-sister to Frosted and Indulgent, and her second dam is half to Midshipman!

https://www.horseracingnation.com/news/ ... es_win_123

Caramel Swirl wins the G2 Gallant Bloom today, via a double DQ. It sounds like she could possibly train up to the Breeders Cup Filly and Mare Sprint.

Japan: Mama Cocha noses Mad Cool in Sprinters Stakes
https://www.drf.com/news/japan-mama-coc ... ers-stakes

Mama Cocha is a full sister to Sodashi.

Starine wrote: ↑Fri Sep 29, 2023 7:49 pm Stage Raider ups the ante in Ack Ack Stakes
https://www.drf.com/news/stage-raider-u ... ack-stakes

Half to Justify

2nd behind Zozos.

KatieK101 wrote: ↑Sun Oct 01, 2023 7:45 pm

KatieK101 wrote: ↑Mon May 15, 2023 12:55 pm Caramel Swirl won the G3 Vagrancy Stakes easy as she pleased on Sunday. She came from the back of the pack to win by a couple of lengths. By Union Rags o/o Caramel Snap, her dam is a half-sister to Frosted and Indulgent, and her second dam is half to Midshipman!

https://www.horseracingnation.com/news/ ... es_win_123

Caramel Swirl wins the G2 Gallant Bloom today, via a double DQ. It sounds like she could possibly train up to the Breeders Cup Filly and Mare Sprint.

Quoting to add, Caramel Swirl apparently has a yearling full brother that’s been exported to Japan.

Anyone know how Union Rags does as a sire in Japan? I don’t think he’s had many runners there, but I also wouldn’t know how to check!