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Fri Sep 07, 2018 10:03 pm

Tamarkuz is unfamiliar to me and I've zoomed in on that headshot. Is that forehead natural or did he have a head injury?!
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Fri Sep 07, 2018 10:16 pm

El Roca at Westbury Stud by Fastnet Rock out of Rubimill (Rubiton) his oldest progeny are 2yos and he got a placing in the first 2yo race of the season today
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Fri Sep 07, 2018 11:13 pm

I've never heard of Tamarkuz having any sort of head injury. ;) :P IMO, the lighting in your headshot is accentuating his strong brow bone and eye socket.
His Stallion Register portrait and the BC Mile article have photos that show his head pretty well from both sides. He is wide between the eyes, which I like.
https://www.bloodhorse.com/stallion-reg ... 0/tamarkuz
https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing ... -dirt-mile
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Fri Sep 07, 2018 11:28 pm

Thanks. I meant more the centre of his forehead where his forelock would normally be.
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The very straight diagonal line just looks odd?
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Sat Sep 08, 2018 12:21 am

From the Cambridge Stud website part of a tribute to the late champion stallion Sir Tristram (1971-1997) the new owners of Cambridge Stud are currently building a museum dedicated to Sir Tristram and Zabeel
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Sir Tristram was very attached to that old halter. They took it off twice to repair it and he was particularly difficult when wearing another halter!
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Wed Sep 12, 2018 1:05 am

Redwood (High Chaparral) at Westbury Stud
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Wed Sep 12, 2018 3:03 am

He's gorgeous. The High Chaparral's like Redwood and So You Think have a "look," especially in their beautiful, chiseled heads. It's such a shame that we lost HC near the end of 2014 and at only 15. :(
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Fri Sep 14, 2018 11:33 am

Peintre Celebre(USA) (Nureyev)
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The 24yo has been pensioned at Coolmore’s Castlehyde Stud since 2014.
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Fri Sep 14, 2018 11:51 am

RugbyGirl wrote: Fri Sep 07, 2018 11:28 pm Thanks. I meant more the centre of his forehead where his forelock would normally be.
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The very straight diagonal line just looks odd?
That is weird. Maybe it’s just the way his hair grows and there’s a shadow?
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Fri Sep 14, 2018 11:54 am

Cupid (Tapit x Pretty ‘n Smart) at Ashford-Coolmore Stud

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Fri Sep 14, 2018 1:16 pm

Re Tamarkuz,

I think he just has a pronounced eye ridge. Tom Fool had something like it - you can kind of see it here.

If I remember correctly his grandson Foolish Pleasure had a version of it, too.
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Fri Sep 14, 2018 1:26 pm

Cupid is fairytale-steed gorgeous. He's at that perfect stage of his grey coloring, where his mane, tail, eyes and muzzle are dark, and his coat is all silver dappled. His head is perfect - wide between his eyes, tapering quickly to a fine muzzle.
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Sun Sep 16, 2018 2:10 am

Some beatiful photos of Turkish stallions by @kadircivici on Instagram (a great account to follow by the way, lots of gorgeous Arabians as well).

Torok https://www.instagram.com/p/Bm1DWFvj-9C/ and https://www.instagram.com/p/Bf6QsSQjxKi/
Marcavelly https://www.instagram.com/p/BlVFLXoDMaN/
King David https://www.instagram.com/p/BlQwxfCjz8W/
The photogenic Mendip https://www.instagram.com/p/BeVzVKDjfwO/ and https://www.instagram.com/p/Bc5Ufo4DWwH/ and https://www.instagram.com/p/BWLOq-fD9U8/
Azaraks https://www.instagram.com/p/BbHWp2ADv1P/
Roman Empire https://www.instagram.com/p/BhcJPoPj6xO/
El Corredor https://www.instagram.com/p/BgeUUv5hIQA/
Paco Boy https://www.instagram.com/p/BfOj-G7BOkW/
After Market https://www.instagram.com/p/BdlLgdlD4tI/
Papa Clem https://www.instagram.com/p/Bb4_XRhjWb7/
General Quarters, now fully grayed out https://www.instagram.com/p/Bch7YsLD-JL/
Victory Gallop, still spirited at age 23 https://www.instagram.com/p/BhmanPpDnxJ/
Lilbourne Lad (short video clip) https://www.instagram.com/p/BcNSBkAjVm0/
Native Khan https://www.instagram.com/p/BcK7Bq0DMrz/
Fairson https://www.instagram.com/p/BcFO08dj3UO/
Weiner Walzer https://www.instagram.com/p/Bb2ELb-DGnr/
Renk https://www.instagram.com/p/Ba8gzmwD9vT/ and https://www.instagram.com/p/BaM0KgqDtyb/
Graystorm https://www.instagram.com/p/BWKVjjIDihN/

There are some videos of stallions/mares/youngsters as well, and I can't help notice that very few have chains over their noses or ring bits and nobody seems to needs a lip chain...
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Sun Sep 16, 2018 8:01 am

Awwww... King David(USA)(Hat Trick) is stunning!!
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Sun Sep 16, 2018 9:47 am

After Market rocking those "highlights"
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Sun Sep 16, 2018 2:42 pm

So good to see Victory Gallop!!! Jeez it seems like only yesterday when he was racing... :?
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Sun Sep 16, 2018 3:36 pm

Those are wonderful pics, Miss Woodford. I don't see Lion Heart? I'll have to browse through this account when I get the time and try to find some of my boy.
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Sparrow Castle wrote: Sun Sep 16, 2018 3:36 pm Those are wonderful pics, Miss Woodford. I don't see Lion Heart? I'll have to browse through this account when I get the time and try to find some of my boy.
Here is the beautiful Lion Heart, not sure how I missed him https://www.instagram.com/p/1NFOZ9H4Fc/

And a few more stallions by another Turkish photographer @arda.olgac
Okawango https://www.instagram.com/p/BhgHlmZgFo9/
The late River Special https://www.instagram.com/p/BmS8D0DgnmP/
Divine Light https://www.instagram.com/p/BZvL3RPl07j/
Powerscourt https://www.instagram.com/p/BXqa3G0l-vd/
Dehere https://www.instagram.com/p/BXVwqu9lORT/
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Sun Sep 16, 2018 8:25 pm

Miss Woodford wrote: Sun Sep 16, 2018 6:44 pm
Sparrow Castle wrote: Sun Sep 16, 2018 3:36 pm Those are wonderful pics, Miss Woodford. I don't see Lion Heart? I'll have to browse through this account when I get the time and try to find some of my boy.
Here is the beautiful Lion Heart, not sure how I missed him https://www.instagram.com/p/1NFOZ9H4Fc/

And a few more stallions by another Turkish photographer @arda.olgac
Okawango https://www.instagram.com/p/BhgHlmZgFo9/
The late River Special https://www.instagram.com/p/BmS8D0DgnmP/
Divine Light https://www.instagram.com/p/BZvL3RPl07j/
Powerscourt https://www.instagram.com/p/BXqa3G0l-vd/
Dehere https://www.instagram.com/p/BXVwqu9lORT/
Ah, Lion Heart looks great. Sure miss seeing him...thank you!
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Sun Sep 16, 2018 8:32 pm

tachyon wrote: Fri Sep 14, 2018 11:33 am Peintre Celebre(USA) (Nureyev)
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The 24yo has been pensioned at Coolmore’s Castlehyde Stud since 2014.
He is stunning, even at his age!
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