Stallion News

Flanders · Mon Oct 21, 2019 3:46 pm

BaroqueAgain1 wrote: ↑Mon Oct 21, 2019 2:30 pm I was wondering if Korean racing, like China, doesn't like horse names with any reference to war or violence.
I've seen quite a few horses bought for Hong Kong racing that had their names changed because their original moniker had words like War, Battle, Revolt or Rebellion. IIRC, the War Front colt Lines of Battle became Helene Superstar (and a gelding?) when he was exported to Hong Kong.
The Chinese racing Powers-That-Be really seem to prefer names that are happy...and communistically respectable. No rebels or fighters or freedom activists, please.

Nah someone just messed up with entering the name.

Flanders · Mon Oct 21, 2019 3:49 pm

Coolmore 2020 stud fees:
https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing ... llion-fees

No new stallions, feels like that is a first in a very long time. Maybe 2007 was the last time Ashford didn't have a new stallion.

Pharoah's fee to be announced at a later time.

CorridorZ75 · Mon Oct 21, 2019 7:20 pm

Flanders wrote: ↑Mon Oct 21, 2019 3:46 pm
BaroqueAgain1 wrote: ↑Mon Oct 21, 2019 2:30 pm I was wondering if Korean racing, like China, doesn't like horse names with any reference to war or violence.
I've seen quite a few horses bought for Hong Kong racing that had their names changed because their original moniker had words like War, Battle, Revolt or Rebellion. IIRC, the War Front colt Lines of Battle became Helene Superstar (and a gelding?) when he was exported to Hong Kong.
The Chinese racing Powers-That-Be really seem to prefer names that are happy...and communistically respectable. No rebels or fighters or freedom activists, please.
Nah someone just messed up with entering the name.

I think it more to do with Chinese culture and the fact they believe certain words and colors are "lucky" and like Japan, the owners will often use the same first word for a lot of their horses...Agnes... Fusaichi.... Danon...etc

lurkey mclurker · Mon Oct 21, 2019 10:31 pm

Kate Hunter•Marugai Racing • ケイトハンター•(同)まるがいレーシング
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Symboli Kris S has been pensioned. A US bred who dominated the Stayer scene in the early 2000s winning back to back Arima Kinens. Japan Cup winner Epiphaneia continues his legacy in the shed & G1 winner Le Vent Se Leve continues it on the track. Will miss his big eared babies!

tachyon · Tue Oct 22, 2019 9:33 am

lurkey mclurker wrote: ↑Mon Oct 21, 2019 10:31 pm
Kate Hunter•Marugai Racing • ケイトハンター•(同)まるがいレーシング
1h
Symboli Kris S has been pensioned. A US bred who dominated the Stayer scene in the early 2000s winning back to back Arima Kinens. Japan Cup winner Epiphaneia continues his legacy in the shed & G1 winner Le Vent Se Leve continues it on the track. Will miss his big eared babies!

Happy retirement Symboli Kris S(USA)!!
He did a great job for the Roberto line as a racer as well as a sire in Japan.
Epiphaneia(JPN) has got off to a flying strat at stud.

https://www.jbis.jp/horse/0000700008/

BaroqueAgain1 · Tue Oct 22, 2019 2:24 pm

It's not official yet, but it looks like Arc victor Waldgeist won't be coming over for the BC Turf.

Arc hero Waldgeist set for retirement after toppling Enable at Longchamp
Waldgeist looks unlikely to be among the European contingent bound for the Breeders' Cup at Santa Anita next week, with the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe winner almost certainly set to bow out on that glorious winning note.
Also from the article:
But speaking in Deauville on Tuesday, Fabre confirmed that finding Waldgeist a prominent place at stud was the priority.
"We're talking to the good [stud] farms and the wish is to retire him," said Fabre. "Nobody is really keen to think about another race at this stage."
Read more: https://www.racingpost.com/news/latest/ ... amp/405405

Starine · Tue Oct 22, 2019 9:33 pm

Aw, it seems like only yesterday Symboli Kris S retired. I love the Roberto line and in particular Kris S.

Anyway, Symboli Kris S will always be a big, beautiful black hunk of horse to me.

Flanders · Tue Oct 22, 2019 10:07 pm

Justin Phillip to New Mexico
https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing ... exico-farm

Flanders · Thu Oct 24, 2019 4:45 pm

Mylute wrote: ↑Mon Oct 14, 2019 4:16 pm Apparently Battalion Runner is standing somewhere. There are mares being sold in foal to him at the FT Saratoga Fall Sale.

According to the Report of Mares bred he covered 13 mares in Florida.

Mylute · Thu Oct 24, 2019 9:52 pm

Monsun Son Salutino to Sell at Goresbridge October Sale
https://www.racingpost.com/bloodstock/b ... ngs/405650

Closing Argument, D'Wildcat, Mean Season, Run Production to Sell at Equine Sales Company's Open Yearling and Mixed Sale
https://www.paulickreport.com/news/bloo ... ixed-sale/

~ Whispering Oaks farm is selling four stallions. If all four guys sell, then they'll just have Iron Fist, Mobile Bay, and One Liner.

KatieK101 · Fri Oct 25, 2019 9:32 am

Coolmore acquires the breeding rights to Eight Rings.

That was quick.

TapitsGal · Fri Oct 25, 2019 5:09 pm

I've lost hope Eight Rings will be around at four

Mylute · Sun Oct 27, 2019 1:34 pm

I've been seeing a lot of videos and pictures of Force the Pass on Facebook and I've gotta say he's probably the most handsome boy going to stud next year.

Pretty eyes, pretty blaze, really muscled. Apparently a lot of personality too.

Mylute · Sun Oct 27, 2019 3:02 pm

Gris de Gris (Slickly) will be moving from Haras de Cercy to Haras de Tierce.

Pour Moi (Monteju) will be moving from Grange Stud to Haras de Cercy.

Devastar (Areion) has been retired and will stand at Haras du Mazet.

Saonois (Chichicastenango) will be moving from Haras du Mesnil to Haras des Châtaigniers.

https://www.racingpost.com/bloodstock/b ... ket/406173

TapitsGal · Sun Oct 27, 2019 4:34 pm

Game Winner is off to Lanes End in 2021

RugbyGirl · Sun Oct 27, 2019 9:00 pm

News from Cambridge Stud who have had a tough few months:
Champion sire Tavistock (Montjeu) has suffered a paddock injury and will not be in service for the remainder of the season
https://www.cambridgestud.co.nz/news-it ... 019-season

TapitsGal · Sun Oct 27, 2019 9:44 pm

Spendthrift has purchased ownership interest in Mr Money

Mylute · Mon Oct 28, 2019 11:27 am

Fear the Cowboy, who I've been wondering about, has been retired to stand in Oklahoma.

Mylute · Tue Oct 29, 2019 1:19 pm

Divisidero Retired to Airdrie Stud
https://www.paulickreport.com/news/bloo ... 20-season/

Normandy Invasion Moves to Pin Oak Lane in Pennsylvania
https://www.paulickreport.com/news/bloo ... 20-season/

BaroqueAgain1 · Tue Oct 29, 2019 7:48 pm

The royally-bred Delta Prince, who was going to stand at Adena Springs Kentucky for 2020, is gone due to laminitis AND renal failure from colic.
https://www.paulickreport.com/news/bloo ... t-age-six/