New Conformation Photos

mariasmon · Wed Oct 31, 2018 6:40 pm

Irish War Cry

Diver52 · Wed Oct 31, 2018 9:00 pm

IWC. . . underwhelmed.

Starine · Wed Oct 31, 2018 10:44 pm

Diver52 wrote: ↑Wed Oct 31, 2018 9:00 pm IWC. . . underwhelmed.

Same.

Really like Royal Mo though.

Izvestia · Thu Nov 01, 2018 12:39 am

I like his colour. He’s got a shark fin wither, which makes his neck look ewed, or whatever that word is. He’ll probably look better once filled out. He doesn’t have a great bootie.
I’ve seen worse. I kinda think he looks like someone’s hunter.

mariasmon · Thu Nov 01, 2018 8:06 pm

Dolphus

Standing at Cabin Creek Farm, PA for $2500.

mariasmon · Thu Nov 01, 2018 8:07 pm

Eastwood

Also standing in PA for $2500, but at Diamond B Farm.

Mylute · Thu Nov 01, 2018 8:23 pm

mariasmon wrote: ↑Thu Nov 01, 2018 8:07 pm Eastwood

Also standing in PA for $2500, but at Diamond B Farm.

I had no idea this horse existed.

mariasmon · Thu Nov 01, 2018 9:28 pm

Eastwood had talent, but was plagued with soundness issues, I think.

Diver52 · Thu Nov 01, 2018 9:36 pm

Well, his front ankles look scary enough. Dolphus--isn't he a half to somebody?

Mylute · Thu Nov 01, 2018 9:45 pm

Diver52 wrote: ↑Thu Nov 01, 2018 9:36 pm Well, his front ankles look scary enough. Dolphus--isn't he a half to somebody?

Dolphus is half to Rachel Alexandra.

Regardless, I'm not interested in any of these.

Not that it would effect his progeny but Dolphus has a droopy-doofus look.

RugbyGirl · Thu Nov 01, 2018 10:34 pm

Artie Schiller now a naturalized Aussie

artie_schiller_USA.jpg

RugbyGirl · Thu Nov 01, 2018 10:51 pm

2013 Melbourne Cup winner Fiorente by Monsun

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Oldest progeny are 3yos

RugbyGirl · Thu Nov 01, 2018 11:08 pm

2009 Melbourne Cup winner Shocking by Street Cry

Shocking Conformation Pic.jpg

Stands at Rich Hill Stud New Zealand

BaroqueAgain1 · Fri Nov 02, 2018 1:58 am

Artie, Fiorente and Shocking all look well-fed, but Shocking is built like a linebacker.
I think he's gorgeous, and it's not like he appears to be FAT. But...that chest, shoulder and neck are like a massive heroic statue. His hindquarters remind me of Zenyatta's; Street Cry really passed some powerful engines on to his offspring.
I think I'm in love.

RugbyGirl · Fri Nov 02, 2018 2:28 am

BaroqueAgain1 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 02, 2018 1:58 am Artie, Fiorente and Shocking all look well-fed, but Shocking is built like a linebacker.
I think he's gorgeous, and it's not like he appears to be FAT. But...that chest, shoulder and neck are like a massive heroic statue. His hindquarters remind me of Zenyatta's; Street Cry really passed some powerful engines on to his offspring.
I think I'm in love.

Hehe Shocking has always had a strong looking build. Here he is winning the Cup as a 4yo entire

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Mylute · Fri Nov 02, 2018 8:28 am

RugbyGirl wrote: ↑Thu Nov 01, 2018 11:08 pm 2009 Melbourne Cup winner Shocking by Street Cry

Shocking Conformation Pic.jpg

Stands at Rich Hill Stud New Zealand

That's not a horse that's a bull.

Northport · Fri Nov 02, 2018 9:09 am

I refuse to believe that Shocking is a Thoroughbred that actually race in, and won, races

lurkey mclurker · Fri Nov 02, 2018 7:37 pm

Agree with the comment up there... wowzers Shocking's confo shot needs to be in the dictionary under the definition of "massive."

CoronadosQuest · Fri Nov 02, 2018 7:42 pm

Shocking definitely fits his name... he didn't used to look like that

http://www.richhillstud.co.nz/rich-hill ... ng/gallery

BaroqueAgain1 · Fri Nov 02, 2018 9:18 pm

"...he didn't used to look like that"

I don't know. He may have put on a little more flesh, but in all those photos he still looks powerful, with that deep chest and shoulder and that thick, crested neck.
I'd ride that stallion into battle anytime.