Siblings (and offspring) of well-known horses

[Starine]

Also on Saturday is the Suburban (gr. II) where Marconi (half to Mucho Macho Man) and Wooderson (half to Rachel Alexandra) will take on Catholic Boy.

https://www.paulickreport.com/news/thor ... -campaign/

[mariasmon]

Snap Decision (Hard Spun/Salute), a 3/4 brother to Mr Speaker/grandson of Personal Ensign, broke his hurdles maiden today at Monmouth.

[middleground]

Romantic Pursuit (MDO-Questing) won today for Godolphin in a 1 1/4 turf maiden at Belmont. Big field of 10 horses, too.

[Starine]

Empire of War Evenly Matched in Kent Stakes
https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing ... ent-stakes

Empire of War is a half brother to dual grade 1 winner Separationofpowers.

Also running is Eons, a full brother to grade 3 winner and Ontario-based sire Giant Gizmo and Tableaux, who was a two-time group 2 winner in France.

Eons won; Empire of War off the board.

Marconi and Wooderson both off the board in the Suburban.

[Mylute]

Cowboy's Hero, half to Hoppertunity and Executiveprivilege, won the Mecke Stakes at Gulfstream.

[uma_nosuke]

Yes.

Based on her JBIS page she was bred to Deep Impact and Orfevre, but didn't carry to term. Gran Alegria is her first to survive and race.

Tapitsfly died last March.

Blutgang, a grey colt ( by Deep Impact, Sunday Racing Co.) below, is her second to last (or perhaps, last?) progeny.
https://db.netkeiba.com/v1.1/?pid=horse ... 2017105412

Blutgang, 2yo gr. colt, the last progeny of Tapitsfly, won his debut, 1800m turf, at Tokyo.

As was said to be quite different from his quick sister, Gran Alegria, he rather seems suited to middle distance races.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wC8T_Td5auk
#11, Lemaire in the Suday Racing silks

Depressing to write this, but Sunday Racing Co. announced that Bultgang was put down this morning; he had been unable to stand up in his stall since 7th July, possibly suffering from Wobbler syndromes (no clear diagnosis available at the moment). The son followed his mother.

[lurkey mclurker]

How sad... but thank you for telling us, uma.

[Mylute]

Vast, a filly by Lea o/o ENTH, will be making her debut in Saratoga's Race 5 on July 12.

Family of Bound, Special, Thong, etc.

[Starine]

Tomato Bill tries to make it 2-for-2 in the Sanford (gr. III) on Saturday. He's a grandson of Summerly by More Than Ready.

[Northport]

The 5:50, a fillies maiden, at Leopardstown tomorrow has Alpine Star, a half sister to superstar Alpha Centauri by Sea the Moon and Love, a full sister to G1 winner Johannes Vermeer among its entries.

https://www.racingpost.com/racecards/18 ... -11/735251

[Le Beau Bai]

I don't think this has been posted here already...

Golden Julia (Dreaming of Julia '17) died on the 30th May. She was found distressed in her stall at Saratoga, sent to a vet clinic but died there of acute blood loss (per NYS reports)

[Ziggypop]

I don't think this has been posted here already...

Golden Julia (Dreaming of Julia '17) died on the 30th May. She was found distressed in her stall at Saratoga, sent to a vet clinic but died there of acute blood loss (per NYS reports)

Accuse blood loss? WTH? Someone didn’t pay attention. Poor girl.

[Le Beau Bai]

I don't think this has been posted here already...

Golden Julia (Dreaming of Julia '17) died on the 30th May. She was found distressed in her stall at Saratoga, sent to a vet clinic but died there of acute blood loss (per NYS reports)

Accuse blood loss? WTH? Someone didn’t pay attention. Poor girl.

It didn’t specify the cause but I wonder if she might have fractured her pelvis in her stall and that caused the blood loss. It’s certainly not unheard of for horses with a (in some cases undiagnosed) fractured pelvis to collapse from internal bleeding.

Either way, it sounds like it was internal bleeding so that would explain why no one realised until it too late to save her

[Mylute]

It's also important to remember that horses are prey animals, and even though they're domesticated they're still "programmed" to not show weakness or injury for as long as possible (because predators will see and attack them).

It is very possible the fracturing couldn't be seen on the outside, the filly didn't make a fuss, and then when it was finally discovered it was too late.

[Mylute]

Night Code, by Honor Code out of Unenchantedevening, broke his maiden first out in Laurel's first.

He's half to G1W Moonshine Memories.

[Mylute]

Armament, a half to Alternation by War Front, took the opener at Saratoga.

[Starine]

Comical Scores a Goal for Johnson at Saratoga in Schuylerville
https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing ... t-Saratoga

Comical is by Into Mischief out of Kayce Ace, a full sister to Colonel John and Mr. Hot Stuff.

[Mylute]

Hoping Elate keeps the wins coming in the Delaware Handicap for her great-great-great- (another great?) uncle Sea Hero.

[Starine]

Running in tomorrow's July Cup (GB-I) is grade I winner Ticker Tape's little brother, Brando.

[starrydreamer]

Running in tomorrow's July Cup (GB-I) is grade I winner Ticker Tape's little brother, Brando.

Love this name. My favorite pony growing up was named Brando (he was a short and stocky liver chestnut POA).