Photos/News about Broodmares

Mylute · Sun Jun 02, 2019 10:05 pm

@ Sam Son Farm

The legend herself, our 2001 Queen's Plate champion, DANCETHRUTHEDAWN. She turns 21 next month!

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid ... ater&ifg=1

BaroqueAgain1 · Tue Jun 04, 2019 3:41 pm

I know horses generally do OK in cold weather, but doesn't a 21-year-old champion deserve a bit more shelter than an open shed?

starrydreamer · Tue Jun 04, 2019 4:57 pm

BaroqueAgain1 wrote: ↑Tue Jun 04, 2019 3:41 pm I know horses generally do OK in cold weather, but doesn't a 21-year-old champion deserve a bit more shelter than an open shed?

I'm guessing she also has an inside stall and this is while she's turned out. Man, I can't believe she's 21.

Starine · Tue Jun 04, 2019 11:31 pm

BaroqueAgain1 wrote: ↑Tue Jun 04, 2019 3:41 pm I know horses generally do OK in cold weather, but doesn't a 21-year-old champion deserve a bit more shelter than an open shed?

What's her age and record got to do with it?

She's a horse. And one that appears to have a nice, thick winter coat. I'm sure when the weather is nasty and cold she is brought inside, but I'd also wager she enjoys her turnout time.

Sparrow Castle · Wed Jun 05, 2019 11:20 am

Coolmore Verified account@coolmorestud
2h2 hours ago
Lunch is served in one of the retirement paddocks @coolmorestud.
The legendary Mariah’s Storm (centre), dam of the mighty Giant’s Causeway and herself a brilliant racemare pictured recently with her pals Nausicaa & On Parade
#Coolmore #HomeOfChampions

Retrospectiv · Wed Jun 05, 2019 7:01 pm

I just saw that above post on FB.

Does anyone know when or how Coolmore ended up with On Parade?? *Edit - I guess at Keeneland Nov 2015...
Surprised to see her in the retired field at 20 too.

Northport · Wed Jun 05, 2019 10:18 pm

BaroqueAgain1 wrote: ↑Tue Jun 04, 2019 3:41 pm I know horses generally do OK in cold weather, but doesn't a 21-year-old champion deserve a bit more shelter than an open shed?

I can assure you that Sam-Son has a very nice facility in Milton and their retirees (both racehorses and jumpers) are well taken care of.

Retrospectiv · Thu Jun 06, 2019 12:59 am

Northport wrote: ↑Wed Jun 05, 2019 10:18 pm
BaroqueAgain1 wrote: ↑Tue Jun 04, 2019 3:41 pm I know horses generally do OK in cold weather, but doesn't a 21-year-old champion deserve a bit more shelter than an open shed?
I can assure you that Sam-Son has a very nice facility in Milton and their retirees (both racehorses and jumpers) are well taken care of.

I knew they were in Ontario, but had no idea they were in Milton.
I was in Milton for work in Feb darnit! Just Googled, and I was 11 kms away

Mylute · Tue Jun 18, 2019 9:22 am

Per eFive Racing on Twitter, New Money Honey has checked in foal to War Front. She's carrying a filly.

sweettalk · Wed Jun 26, 2019 10:58 pm

haven't done well trying to get more info re: Take Charge Lady, but can anyone help?

WEND seems to have appeared at a low end auction, known for THOSE kinds of buyers... hip no 96
https://www.heritageplace.com/sales_201 ... ionTwo.pdf

so... that's not great.

Miss Woodford · Thu Jun 27, 2019 1:40 am

sweettalk wrote: ↑Wed Jun 26, 2019 10:58 pm haven't done well trying to get more info re: Take Charge Lady, but can anyone help?

WEND seems to have appeared at a low end auction, known for THOSE kinds of buyers... hip no 96
https://www.heritageplace.com/sales_201 ... ionTwo.pdf

so... that's not great.

I thought when you said "low end auction" you meant like New Holland or something but that just looks like a normal Thoroughbred sale? It's a step below Keeneland, sure, but there are a lot of decent state-bred horses in there that would get 5 figures and I doubt it's worth it for "kill buyers" to show up.

sweettalk · Thu Jun 27, 2019 5:11 am

Miss Woodford wrote: ↑Thu Jun 27, 2019 1:40 am
sweettalk wrote: ↑Wed Jun 26, 2019 10:58 pm haven't done well trying to get more info re: Take Charge Lady, but can anyone help?

WEND seems to have appeared at a low end auction, known for THOSE kinds of buyers... hip no 96
https://www.heritageplace.com/sales_201 ... ionTwo.pdf

so... that's not great.
I thought when you said "low end auction" you meant like New Holland or something but that just looks like a normal Thoroughbred sale? It's a step below Keeneland, sure, but there are a lot of decent state-bred horses in there that would get 5 figures and I doubt it's worth it for "kill buyers" to show up.

https://www.thoroughbredchampions.com/f ... f=9&t=6884

this thread says kill buyers show up there, maybe these posters can clarify.

tachyon · Fri Jun 28, 2019 9:40 am

Broad Appeal(USA)

pensioned at Versailles Farm, Hokkaido

video
https://www.facebook.com/versaillesfarm ... =3&theater

https://www.facebook.com/versaillesfarm/

Squeaky · Sat Jun 29, 2019 2:12 pm

Any Zenyatta updates? Was she bred this year? What about Songbird? Thanks

Mylute · Sat Jun 29, 2019 2:14 pm

Squeaky wrote: ↑Sat Jun 29, 2019 2:12 pm Any Zenyatta updates? Was she bred this year? What about Songbird? Thanks

I heard that Songbird went to Tapit.

Mylute · Sun Jun 30, 2019 2:04 pm

In today's edition of "News to Me", I just learned that Airdrie is owned by Kentucky's former governor.

starrydreamer · Mon Jul 01, 2019 11:57 am

tachyon wrote: ↑Fri Jun 28, 2019 9:40 am Broad Appeal(USA)

pensioned at Versailles Farm, Hokkaido

video
https://www.facebook.com/versaillesfarm ... =3&theater

https://www.facebook.com/versaillesfarm/

Oh man, I loved this late-running gal. Thanks for the update!

Ridan_Remembered · Sat Jul 06, 2019 8:17 am

The great Serena's Song, now 27 and enjoying life at Denali Stud. Denali's message on their Facebook page says, "Our lovely queen Serena’s Song enjoying the sunshine, her fan visits and wonderful snacks this morning. Can you believe she’s 27?"

Mylute · Sat Jul 06, 2019 8:25 am

From the photo it looks like she can pass for any age (above 3).

ElPrado2 · Sat Jul 06, 2019 8:55 am

Yeah, his family has owned Airdrie for quite a while now.