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Huh. Alhambra Prince's owner is quoted in the article, saying "he's dark bay now and worked 48 from the gate". Would sunbleaching of his coat make him look chestnut?Flanders wrote: ↑Mon Oct 17, 2022 6:25 pm I never heard of some of these stories before. Everyone has heard of Fanfreluche being stolen and found. But what about Intender(Vaguely Noble - Soaring)? She was never seen again. Or Alhambra Prince who was chestnut but his sire could only sire bay?
https://www.nytimes.com/1978/11/26/arch ... ation.html
The article said they blood-typed the colt and supposed sire and that they could not be related.Gemini wrote: ↑Tue Nov 15, 2022 11:56 pmHuh. Alhambra Prince's owner is quoted in the article, saying "he's dark bay now and worked 48 from the gate". Would sunbleaching of his coat make him look chestnut?Flanders wrote: ↑Mon Oct 17, 2022 6:25 pm I never heard of some of these stories before. Everyone has heard of Fanfreluche being stolen and found. But what about Intender(Vaguely Noble - Soaring)? She was never seen again. Or Alhambra Prince who was chestnut but his sire could only sire bay?
https://www.nytimes.com/1978/11/26/arch ... ation.html
Overall, equine genetics still hold some surprises, even with today's advanced genetic testing.
Derp. I need to read better.Flanders wrote: ↑Wed Nov 16, 2022 5:24 amThe article said they blood-typed the colt and supposed sire and that they could not be related.Gemini wrote: ↑Tue Nov 15, 2022 11:56 pmHuh. Alhambra Prince's owner is quoted in the article, saying "he's dark bay now and worked 48 from the gate". Would sunbleaching of his coat make him look chestnut?Flanders wrote: ↑Mon Oct 17, 2022 6:25 pm I never heard of some of these stories before. Everyone has heard of Fanfreluche being stolen and found. But what about Intender(Vaguely Noble - Soaring)? She was never seen again. Or Alhambra Prince who was chestnut but his sire could only sire bay?
https://www.nytimes.com/1978/11/26/arch ... ation.html
Overall, equine genetics still hold some surprises, even with today's advanced genetic testing.
