Matings 2017

[Sparrow Castle]

HOOH WHY to SPEIGHTSTOWN

[Retrospectiv]

Info for some of the Serena clan in Europe:

https://beta.racingpost.com/bloodstock/ ... =Roundhill

[Twingo]

Castlefarm Stud (IRE)

Ghurra (dam of Shalaa(IRE)) --> Dubawi (IRE)
Shimmering Moment (Afleet Alex) --> Galileo (IRE)

[Sparrow Castle]

This mating was announced earlier in the thread, but I couldn't resist the picture.

Juddmonte Farms‏@JuddmonteFarms
The great Untapable (Champion 3YO Filly in the USA in 2014) visited FRANKEL today for her first cover #besttothebest

[Summer Bird]

Feathered Diamond (dam of El Areeb)-Uncle Mo

Mayo On The Side-Midnight Lute

True Elegance (out of Sealy Hill, also half sister to GR 3 winner Gale Force)-Medaglia d'Oro

[Sparrow Castle]

Rate Play to Karakontie according to Sean Feld tweet.

[Private Thoughts]

Love the Frankel/Untapable picture. So cute.

I have never worked on a farm that allows the stallion any contact with the mare such as this. She is usually hobbled, twitched and tail wrapped. The stallion comes in and takes care of business, end of story. I think it's nice that they allow a bit of the more natural contact of stallion and mare before breeding. Looks like he is behind a teasing wall in the picture, understandably.

[BaroqueAgain1]

Maybe Frankel prefers to do his own 'teasing?'

[Sparrow Castle]

Bear’s Pearl will be bred to Bear’s Kid (Lemon Drop Kid)

An excuse to post a fun little story.

Why the fans just can’t get enough of this tiny mint-loving filly with the ‘puppy-dog’ eyes

While stakes winners get the accolades in racing, the lower-level runners are the ones keeping the sport alive on a daily basis. They can be just as beloved as their more famous counterparts, as is the case with the Woodbine Racecourse-based Bear’s Pearl.

The diminutive gray developed an international following thanks to a social media presence and the generosity of her connections, who endlessly shared her with tour groups and fans. Despite her gentle nature, Bear’s Pearl earned $404,605 the hard way, running almost exclusively in claiming races.

No-one loved her more than Joseph De Paulo, son of leading Woodbine trainer Mike De Paulo and his wife and assistant trainer, Josie.

https://www.thoroughbredracing.com/arti ... -dog-eyes/

[Twingo]

Hinkle Farms

Seeking Gabrielle (Forestry) --> Tapit

[Calypso]

Bear’s Pearl will be bred to Bear’s Kid (Lemon Drop Kid)

An excuse to post a fun little story.

Why the fans just can’t get enough of this tiny mint-loving filly with the ‘puppy-dog’ eyes

While stakes winners get the accolades in racing, the lower-level runners are the ones keeping the sport alive on a daily basis. They can be just as beloved as their more famous counterparts, as is the case with the Woodbine Racecourse-based Bear’s Pearl.

The diminutive gray developed an international following thanks to a social media presence and the generosity of her connections, who endlessly shared her with tour groups and fans. Despite her gentle nature, Bear’s Pearl earned $404,605 the hard way, running almost exclusively in claiming races.

No-one loved her more than Joseph De Paulo, son of leading Woodbine trainer Mike De Paulo and his wife and assistant trainer, Josie.

https://www.thoroughbredracing.com/arti ... -dog-eyes/

Such a sweet story, thanks for posting it. <3<3

[Twingo]

Breeding Plans: Moyglare Stud (IRE)
http://bloodstock.racingpost.com/news/b ... 37/latest/

Aga Khan's Studs
http://bloodstock.racingpost.com/news/b ... 18/latest/

Newsells Park Stud (GB)
http://bloodstock.racingpost.com/news/b ... 54989/top/

[Twingo]

Sagamore Farm

Walkwithapurpose (Candy Ride (ARG)) --> American Pharoah

[serenassong]

Info for some of the Serena clan in Europe:

https://beta.racingpost.com/bloodstock/ ... =Roundhill

Glad that Symm Symm is doing well. I kinda felt bad that she spent almost all of her previous life at Denali and then was sold.

It just simply amazes me how one little mare (and a cranky one, lol) can have some much influence . Champion on the track and in the shed. A rare gem indeed.

[mariasmon]

African Rose (dam of Fair Eva) --> Frankel
Arabesque (dam of Showcasing) --> Frankel
Argumentative (dam of Epicuris) --> Frankel
Binche (dam of Proviso and Byword) --> Frankel
Emollient --> Frankel
Heat Haze --> Frankel
Lucky Kristale --> Frankel
Treat Gently --> Frankel
Winter Sunrise (dam of Winsili) --> Frankel

Mirror Lake --> Dansili
Photographic --> Dansili
Rostova --> Dansili
Soviet Moon (dam of Workforce) --> Dansili

Emergency (1/2 to Prohibit) --> Oasis Dream
Entree --> Oasis Dream
Milford Sound (1/2 to Rail Link) --> Oasis Dream
Ventura --> Oasis Dream

Bouvardia full to Showcasing) --> Bated Breath
Tarocchi (dam of Price Tag) --> Bated Breath
Winter Solstice (dam of Ice Blue/2nd dam of Winsili) --> Bated Breath

All Time (full to Passage Of Time) --> Kingman
Big Break (GSW, full to Famous Name) --> Kingman
Exemplify (1/2 to Special Duty) --> Kingman
Sense of Joy --> Kingman
Winter Silence (dam of Snow Sky) --> Kingman

Midweek --> New Bay
Very Good News (o/o Hasili) --> New Bay

Banks Hill --> Galileo
Kind (dam of Frankel, etc.) --> Galileo
Joyeuse (1/2 to Frankel, etc.) --> Galileo
Midday --> Galileo

Intercontinental --> Sea The Stars
Midsummer (dam of Midday) --> Sea The Stars

Romantica --> Dubawi
Timepiece --> Dubawi
Zenda --> Dubawi

Zaminast (SW, 1/2 to Famous Name) --> Le Havre

Caponata --> Siyouni

http://www.juddmonte.com/news/2017/Judd ... plans.aspx

[Twingo]

Albaugh Family Racing

Miss Macy Sue (dam of Liam's Map & Not This Time) --> Tapit

[mariasmon]

Miss Doolittle (dam of Dialed In) --> Mineshaft
Wait a While --> Ghostzapper

[tachyon]

Zenda --> Dubawi

I especially love this mating.
Dancing Brave M3 x S4

[Starine]

Wait a While going to Ghostzapper excites me. Something about Maria's Mon and Ghostzapper blood together...

[Izvestia]

Wait a While going to Ghostzapper excites me. Something about Maria's Mon and Ghostzapper blood together...

I am super excited for that resulting foal too! Two favourites together.