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Considering that Nobiz' is still young, what would happen if someone comes along and really wants to breed a mare to him? Can his owner 'borrow' the horse from Old Friends to use him? Does Old Friends ever use their not-quite-ready-for-the-rocking-chair youngish stallions for breeding?
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When I was out there last spring (2016), Michael said that Nobiz was on a waiting list with Stephen Got Even and a few others. It sounded like after the 2015 season Crestwood just let him chill out at the farm until he could be moved and that it's the case for at least a few others as well.Northport wrote:Nobiz Like Shobiz has been moved to Old Friends from Crestwood. By the sound of it he has already been pensioned for awhile... that or his owner has decided to stop breeding him to his sisters
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Leontes(JPN), 2013C. King Kamehameha(JPN) x Cesario(JPN) by Special Week(JPN), arrived in Breeders Stallion Station on Oct 21th 2016.
http://blog.goo.ne.jp/umaichi_news/e/ef ... ea24c2406b
http://blog.goo.ne.jp/umaichi_news/e/ef ... ea24c2406b
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Nobiz is absolutely stunning, saw some photos of him at Old Friends, and he is a stud.Mel Mae wrote:When I was out there last spring (2016), Michael said that Nobiz was on a waiting list with Stephen Got Even and a few others. It sounded like after the 2015 season Crestwood just let him chill out at the farm until he could be moved and that it's the case for at least a few others as well.Northport wrote:Nobiz Like Shobiz has been moved to Old Friends from Crestwood. By the sound of it he has already been pensioned for awhile... that or his owner has decided to stop breeding him to his sisters
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Monarchos has passed away
http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/ ... hos-passes
http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/ ... hos-passes
A filly named Ruffian...
Eine Stute namens Danedream...
Une pouliche se nommant Trêve...
Kincsem nevű kanca...
And a Queen named Beholder
Eine Stute namens Danedream...
Une pouliche se nommant Trêve...
Kincsem nevű kanca...
And a Queen named Beholder
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Old Friends just announced that Charismatic has been pensioned and is coming to the farm.
https://twitter.com/Oldfriendsfarm/stat ... 2940758016
ETA the full press release
https://twitter.com/Oldfriendsfarm/stat ... 2940758016
ETA the full press release
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Charismatic has been in Japan since 2002, where he has been pampered. It's been his home for 14 years, but now the 20-year-old senior is going to be uprooted from the only home he's known for most of his life. Why?
Just so some American fans can visit him in Kentucky? Is that putting the horse first?
Alysheba was brought back from Saudi Arabia, to much fanfare...and IIRC died only a few months later. Was shipping a senior stallion thousands of miles just so he could 'return home' really the right thing to do for him?
Grumblegrumblegrumble
Just so some American fans can visit him in Kentucky? Is that putting the horse first?
Alysheba was brought back from Saudi Arabia, to much fanfare...and IIRC died only a few months later. Was shipping a senior stallion thousands of miles just so he could 'return home' really the right thing to do for him?
Grumblegrumblegrumble
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I agree. I always worry about them when they return at such an old age. Was it in his contract though, I wonder?BaroqueAgain1 wrote:Charismatic has been in Japan since 2002, where he has been pampered. It's been his home for 14 years, but now the 20-year-old senior is going to be uprooted from the only home he's known for most of his life. Why?
Just so some American fans can visit him in Kentucky? Is that putting the horse first?
Alysheba was brought back from Saudi Arabia, to much fanfare...and IIRC died only a few months later. Was shipping a senior stallion thousands of miles just so he could 'return home' really the right thing to do for him?
Grumblegrumblegrumble
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http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/ ... ld-friendsCoronadosQuest wrote:I agree. I always worry about them when they return at such an old age. Was it in his contract though, I wonder?BaroqueAgain1 wrote:Charismatic has been in Japan since 2002, where he has been pampered. It's been his home for 14 years, but now the 20-year-old senior is going to be uprooted from the only home he's known for most of his life. Why?
Just so some American fans can visit him in Kentucky? Is that putting the horse first?
Alysheba was brought back from Saudi Arabia, to much fanfare...and IIRC died only a few months later. Was shipping a senior stallion thousands of miles just so he could 'return home' really the right thing to do for him?
Grumblegrumblegrumble
I don't think it was contractual.
A filly named Ruffian...
Eine Stute namens Danedream...
Une pouliche se nommant Trêve...
Kincsem nevű kanca...
And a Queen named Beholder
Eine Stute namens Danedream...
Une pouliche se nommant Trêve...
Kincsem nevű kanca...
And a Queen named Beholder
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http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/ ... e-after-bc
Lord Nelson will retire after the BC to stand at Spendthrift and apparently has a busy book already.
Lord Nelson will retire after the BC to stand at Spendthrift and apparently has a busy book already.
A filly named Ruffian...
Eine Stute namens Danedream...
Une pouliche se nommant Trêve...
Kincsem nevű kanca...
And a Queen named Beholder
Eine Stute namens Danedream...
Une pouliche se nommant Trêve...
Kincsem nevű kanca...
And a Queen named Beholder
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Drosselmeyer to remain in Brazil
http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/ ... -in-brazil
http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/ ... -in-brazil
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I think Blowen has been talking to them about Charismatic for years. I heard him mention it at least 5 years ago, that he wanted him at the farm when he was pensioned.CoronadosQuest wrote:I agree. I always worry about them when they return at such an old age. Was it in his contract though, I wonder?BaroqueAgain1 wrote:Charismatic has been in Japan since 2002, where he has been pampered. It's been his home for 14 years, but now the 20-year-old senior is going to be uprooted from the only home he's known for most of his life. Why?
Just so some American fans can visit him in Kentucky? Is that putting the horse first?
Alysheba was brought back from Saudi Arabia, to much fanfare...and IIRC died only a few months later. Was shipping a senior stallion thousands of miles just so he could 'return home' really the right thing to do for him?
Grumblegrumblegrumble
There has already been the "Remember Ferdinand!!" rallying cry online and all that stuff, as if this move confirms that he would have just been eaten. People really frustrate me.
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The day that cry disappears may be the best ever day in racing.BlindLucky wrote: There has already been the "Remember Ferdinand!!" rallying cry online and all that stuff, as if this move confirms that he would have just been eaten. People really frustrate me.
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I agree with those saying it really isn't in the best interest of the horses to keep shipping them back from Japan after they are pensioned. Though Blowen has been discussing Charismatic's return for a few years now, so this isn't quite as surprising as Silver Charm or War Emblem
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That's wonderful news.
I'm just happy for Charismatic and his fans in the states.
I saw him in person at Belmont Park in 1999.
It was him who made me a North-American racing fan.
Time really flies and that must have been a very long journey for him.
Sayonara and happy retirement Charismatic!
-- video of Charismatic at JBBA in Feb 2016.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ad2POhZ0dsQ
I'm just happy for Charismatic and his fans in the states.
I saw him in person at Belmont Park in 1999.
It was him who made me a North-American racing fan.
Time really flies and that must have been a very long journey for him.
Sayonara and happy retirement Charismatic!
-- video of Charismatic at JBBA in Feb 2016.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ad2POhZ0dsQ
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Wootton Bassett(GB) will stand at a fee of €20,000, up from just €6,000 this year.
http://bloodstock.racingpost.com/news/b ... 82165/top/
http://bloodstock.racingpost.com/news/b ... 82165/top/