New Conformation Photos

[mariasmon]

Halladay

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Santiago (IRE)

Really pretty color on this one, I think. And I'm such a sucker for high black points! I don't know why exactly, but they have always made my heart go pitter-patter!

[mariasmon]

Knicks Go

[Starine]

Love Mogul. Very handsome horse.

[Mylute]

I'm partial to Texas.

[Izvestia]

Here's a non official Flightline pic from today

He's, uh, not particularly attractive. I remember seeing a just off-the-track photo of American Pharoah and he was damn near perfect even tucked up but Flightline looks like two different horses spliced together.

Agree and 2nd pin firing photo of the day, which is just fantastic..... At least we know why he couldn't race the first half of 2022, even though they said he just needed more time. Somehow I missed that in his races this year, I went and checked and he didn't have it in the Malibu but it was there in every race this year.

He looks like he is standing awkwardly first of all. He looks like he’s still growing and filling out.

Pin firing is not a major blemish! Why do people think it’s such a big deal?

Hell, I had a horse who raced 76 times successfully and retired sound with pin fires on 2 legs.

[Flanders]

He's, uh, not particularly attractive. I remember seeing a just off-the-track photo of American Pharoah and he was damn near perfect even tucked up but Flightline looks like two different horses spliced together.

Agree and 2nd pin firing photo of the day, which is just fantastic..... At least we know why he couldn't race the first half of 2022, even though they said he just needed more time. Somehow I missed that in his races this year, I went and checked and he didn't have it in the Malibu but it was there in every race this year.

He looks like he is standing awkwardly first of all. He looks like he’s still growing and filling out.

Pin firing is not a major blemish! Why do people think it’s such a big deal?

Hell, I had a horse who raced 76 times successfully and retired sound with pin fires on 2 legs.

Its not a blemish on the horse. Its a disgusting practice that shouldn't be allowed. And I guess I'm not the only one that doesn't like it since its being banned by HISA starting with foals born in 2022.

[BaroqueAgain1]

I was a little shocked by the photo of Flightline. He is REALLY unattractive in it.
The body is OK, but his head with its piggy eyes and that awkward neck set do not flatter him. It makes him look like a horse who will end up with that thick neck with the bulge on the underside.
I hope we see a better portrait of him soon. So many expert horse people are impressed by this horse, and I trust they're seeing something impressive when they watch him.

[HB1994]

He really did look good in person at Keeneland. Not swoonworthy like Honor Code, but not horrible. I only have video of him, but I’ll see if I can post it.

[Izvestia]

Lanes End posted a video of him on Instagram and he’s beautiful, balanced and glowing. It’s a bad photo.

I’m not supporting pin firing, it’s just not a knock against his soundness. If we’re going to talk cruelty, I mean, horse racing isn’t the kindest horse sport in general.

[mariasmon]

Venezuelan Hug

[Miss Woodford]

If this is the video of Flightline you mean https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaKNgybALzE his 3/4 profile is ok but from the side he still looks super wonky .

Surprised nobody's posted Stradivarius yet

[Mylute]

G2W Rushie (Liam's Map x Conquest Angel, by Colonel John) moving to Louisiana from Florida in 2023.

[CoronadosQuest]

I feel like there were similar comments about Arrogate when he retired and how unattractive he was from the side. Flightline's gallop was a picture to watch so something had to be working for him. How does Flightline compare to other Tapit's when they retired?

[Miss Woodford]

I feel like there were similar comments about Arrogate when he retired and how unattractive he was from the side. Flightline's gallop was a picture to watch so something had to be working for him. How does Flightline compare to other Tapit's when they retired?

Essential Quality - he's standing a bit too far under himself here but still looks better imo


Lani


Frosted was/is stunning


As was Constitution, even without the dapple gray bonus (this photo was tweeted by WinStar on Oct 25 2015 so it is indeed fresh off the track)


It is apparently impossible to find a good post-retirement confo photo of the other big Tapit boys, although I have it on good authority that Cupid was always the prettiest pony around.

[BaroqueAgain1]

Lani is a pretty pony, and kudos to the photographer for managing to get a portrait without his ever-present 'fifth leg.'
I've always felt that Tapit regularly gives us very attractive, balanced offspring. Could Flightline be showing more Indian Charlie in his looks?

[Flanders]

Lani is a pretty pony, and kudos to the photographer for managing to get a portrait without his ever-present 'fifth leg.'
I've always felt that Tapit regularly gives us very attractive, balanced offspring. Could he be showing more Indian Charlie in his looks?

There was an article before the BC where Bret Jones from Airdrie (where Indian Charlie stood) and Baffert (trained Indian Charlie) both said Flightline looks a lot like Indian Charlie.

[mariasmon]

Hello Youmzain (FR)

Updated:

[BaroqueAgain1]

Youmzain looks like a different horse in that new photo...and it is not an improvement.
He looks fabulous in the older pic.

[Northport]

I like him in both pics, but in terms of composition the new one is definitely better. He’s almost facing away from the camera in the first one. A little too clockwise.