Empire Maker(USA) to Gainesway

tachyon · Tue Oct 13, 2015 12:32 pm

-- from uma-furusato.com (Oct 13th 2015) (translated to English by an anonymous poster with TBC forum ''tachyon'')

Uma-furusato.com, a Japanese official source for the breeding, reported today (on Oct 13th) that Empire Maker(USA) had moved to the quarantine facility within the yard of JBBA Shizunai Stallion Station in the afternoon of Oct 12rh.
If everything goes well, Empire Maker(USA) will be transported to the Narita International Airport in the evening of Oct 21st following the export quarantine procedure before leaving Japan on Oct 22nd.

Empire Maker entered stud to Juddmonte Farm in the US in 2004 and moved to JBBA Shizunai Stallion Station in 2011.
He already sired a lot of G1 winners prior to his introduction to Japanese stud. Furthermore, he proved to be a successful sire after his introduction to JBBA and became the American champion sire in 2012.
And, as his gransdson American Pharoah became the 12th Triple Crown winner in the US -- first time since Affirmed in 1978 in 37 years -- there have been a lot of calls from the US industry.
Empire Maker covered a total of 860 mares during his 5 years stay in Japan, topped by 236 mares in 2012.
Shingo Nakanishi, the stud manager at JBBA, commented; 'Empire Maker left 600+ babies in Japan. We pray that some of his baibies will win big races in Japan''.

Please visit http://uma-furusato.com/news/detail/_id_82634 for the original article in Japanese and the full-size picks of Empire Maker.

EquineAnne · Wed Oct 28, 2015 6:31 pm

Has the gorgeous one arrived in the US yet?

Private Thoughts · Thu Oct 29, 2015 8:01 am

According to IRT, International Racehorse Transportation, he left Japan on 10/22 and arrived on 10/23. I haven' been able to find any photos yet.

Private Thoughts · Tue Nov 03, 2015 4:01 pm

From Twitter:

https://twitter.com/BrittlanWall

Treve · Tue Nov 03, 2015 7:38 pm

Gorgeous!

Private Thoughts · Mon Nov 16, 2015 11:18 am

Cute picture of Empire Maker

From:
Michael Hernon ‏@hernon_michael 15h15 hours ago

Longtime Stallion Men @Gainesway., Carl Buckler (rt) and James Kennon with New Arrival EMPIRE MAKER, #SpecialMoment

Insane Crazy · Mon Nov 16, 2015 11:26 am

Does anyone know what EM's attitude is like? He seems like a pretty chill dude, but I have no idea if that's just photos. With the way AP and, I've heard, POTN are with people, I'm just curious if it runs in the family.

BlindLucky · Mon Nov 16, 2015 12:23 pm

Insane Crazy wrote:Does anyone know what EM's attitude is like? He seems like a pretty chill dude, but I have no idea if that's just photos. With the way AP and, I've heard, POTN are with people, I'm just curious if it runs in the family.

We had an Empire Maker in the barn, my absolute favorite guy. He liked to lick you, and would probably have learned to shake hands/hooves if it meant he'd get more mints.

He has a big noggin like his daddy, too--an almost Roman nose.

mariasmon · Mon Nov 16, 2015 12:26 pm

BlindLucky wrote:
Insane Crazy wrote:Does anyone know what EM's attitude is like? He seems like a pretty chill dude, but I have no idea if that's just photos. With the way AP and, I've heard, POTN are with people, I'm just curious if it runs in the family.
We had an Empire Maker in the barn, my absolute favorite guy. He liked to lick you, and would probably have learned to shake hands/hooves if it meant he'd get more mints.

Interesting, as Empire Maker loves to have his tongue pulled. He will stick it through the bars in his stall, if necessary.

Izvestia · Mon Nov 16, 2015 12:59 pm

Unbridled was supposed to be a kind horse as well.
Toussaud was apparently quite a tough mare to deal with, if I recall correctly.

I've never seen any mention of Empire Maker being bad ass. I think he's a nice boy.

Insane Crazy · Mon Nov 16, 2015 1:02 pm

BlindLucky wrote:
Insane Crazy wrote:Does anyone know what EM's attitude is like? He seems like a pretty chill dude, but I have no idea if that's just photos. With the way AP and, I've heard, POTN are with people, I'm just curious if it runs in the family.
We had an Empire Maker in the barn, my absolute favorite guy. He liked to lick you, and would probably have learned to shake hands/hooves if it meant he'd get more mints.

He has a big noggin like his daddy, too--an almost Roman nose.

Horses being hams is one of my one true weaknesses. Big ol' noggins are as well. Sigh. Can I take this guy home?

Thanks all for confirming/backing up what seemed like a "good guy stallion" sense from him. I was not a big fan of him when racing, because I was twelve and in love with Funny Cide, but he has certainly grown on me over the years!

Flanders · Mon Nov 16, 2015 2:51 pm

Izvestia wrote:Unbridled was supposed to be a kind horse as well.
Toussaud was apparently quite a tough mare to deal with, if I recall correctly.

I've never seen any mention of Empire Maker being bad ass. I think he's a nice boy.

I remember when Unbridled died how highly he was spoken of by Claiborne. That he had a special ability to make connections with people. He also liked his tongue pulled.

Natalma · Mon Nov 16, 2015 4:14 pm

I think I read that while in training, Empire Maker was a hot blooded/anxious sort, but definitely not mean. He definitely got that from Toussaud.

http://www.drf.com/news/toussaud-majest ... -true-star

EquineAnne · Tue Nov 24, 2015 12:14 pm

Flanders wrote:
Izvestia wrote:Unbridled was supposed to be a kind horse as well.
Toussaud was apparently quite a tough mare to deal with, if I recall correctly.

I've never seen any mention of Empire Maker being bad ass. I think he's a nice boy.
I remember when Unbridled died how highly he was spoken of by Claiborne. That he had a special ability to make connections with people. He also liked his tongue pulled.

Reminds me of Vindy. Loved his tongue pulled. He was so silly. I miss him so...