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tachyon
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Workforce(GB)(King's Best) sired his first group winner in Japan, when his 5yo horse Divine Force(JPN)[o/o Tsukuba Beauty(JPN) by Zenno Rob Roy(JPN)] won the G2 Stayers Stakes 3600m turf at Nakayama on Dec 4th 2021.
Workforce stood at Shadai Stallion Station in between 2012 and 2016 before being bought back to Knockhouse Stud in Ireland.
Divine Force is now likely to be aimed at the Red Sea Turf 3000m turf on the Saudi Cup Day!!!

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-- replay of the Stayers Stakes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUxJ8HdHOl4

Divine Force(JPN)
https://www.jbis.jp/horse/0001221599/
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Sun Dec 05, 2021 1:22 pm

Kool Kompany relocates to Clongiffen Stud for the 2022 season
https://www.racingpost.com/bloodstock/b ... son/525275

Regally bred First Eleven on the move to Haras de la Bareliere from Spain
https://www.racingpost.com/bloodstock/b ... ain/525353

Slade Power to move to Haras des Fontaines for 2022 season
https://www.racingpost.com/bloodstock/b ... son/525510

Smart German performer Boscaccio to stand at Knockhouse Stud
https://www.racingpost.com/bloodstock/b ... tud/525513
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Mon Dec 06, 2021 9:33 am

Sinister Minister(USA)(Old Trieste) sired his first G1 winner, as his 4yo colt T O Keynes(JPN)[o/o Maxim Cafe(JPN) by Manhattan Cafe(JPN)] won the Champions Cup 1800m dirt at Chukyo on Dec 5th 2021.

Sinister Minister, purchased by a group of small breeders in Hidaka District for US$1.5 million in 2007, has been standing at Arrow Stud.
He only covered around 50 - 60 mares in his first five years.
But, proving his consistency, he became a popular dirt stallion covering 100+ mares regularly every year.
And he is already fully booked for the 2022 season!! 8-)
He is such a handsome guy, too! :D

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Mon Dec 06, 2021 8:45 pm

Thanks for the update. Sinister Minister has always been a grand-looking animal and I still remember his sharp Bluegrass Stakes win years ago.
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Mon Dec 06, 2021 10:27 pm

Starine wrote: Mon Dec 06, 2021 8:45 pm Thanks for the update. Sinister Minister has always been a grand-looking animal and I still remember his sharp Bluegrass Stakes win years ago.
Oh I remember that too! That was the last Bluegrass Stakes run on the old "rail-bias" real dirt track at Keeneland in 2006. He won by some ridiculous number of lengths and earned an equally ridiculous BSF. The next 8 runnings were the synthetic years where the winners became so marginalized that the race lost its GI status. I kind of expect that to be restored pretty soon now, with the return to natural dirt.
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Tue Dec 07, 2021 12:49 am

I just posted in the In Memoriam, but Coolmore Australia announced the death of Choisir about an hour ago.
https://twitter.com/CoolmoreAus/status/ ... 2190110720
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Tue Dec 07, 2021 8:07 am

Missbeholder wrote: Mon Dec 06, 2021 10:27 pm
Starine wrote: Mon Dec 06, 2021 8:45 pm Thanks for the update. Sinister Minister has always been a grand-looking animal and I still remember his sharp Bluegrass Stakes win years ago.
Oh I remember that too! That was the last Bluegrass Stakes run on the old "rail-bias" real dirt track at Keeneland in 2006. He won by some ridiculous number of lengths and earned an equally ridiculous BSF. The next 8 runnings were the synthetic years where the winners became so marginalized that the race lost its GI status. I kind of expect that to be restored pretty soon now, with the return to natural dirt.
I do remember his Bluegrass, too.
Both his sire Old Trieste and himself were ''super explosive'' when they brought their A-game, weren't they?
I know that Old Trieste was very popular among some of the A.P. Indy fans in Japan.
But it seemed like both lacked in the consistency.
Who could imagine that Old Trieste would become one of the key branches for the A.P. Indy sire-line via Sinister Minister?
Sinister Minister's AEI/CI is quite respectable, too. 8-)
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Tue Dec 07, 2021 8:37 am

tachyon wrote: Tue Dec 07, 2021 8:07 am
Missbeholder wrote: Mon Dec 06, 2021 10:27 pm
Starine wrote: Mon Dec 06, 2021 8:45 pm Thanks for the update. Sinister Minister has always been a grand-looking animal and I still remember his sharp Bluegrass Stakes win years ago.
Oh I remember that too! That was the last Bluegrass Stakes run on the old "rail-bias" real dirt track at Keeneland in 2006. He won by some ridiculous number of lengths and earned an equally ridiculous BSF. The next 8 runnings were the synthetic years where the winners became so marginalized that the race lost its GI status. I kind of expect that to be restored pretty soon now, with the return to natural dirt.
I do remember his Bluegrass, too.
Both his sire Old Trieste and himself were ''super explosive'' when they brought their A-game, weren't they?
I know that Old Trieste was very popular among some of the A.P. Indy fans in Japan.
But it seemed like both lacked in the consistency.
Who could imagine that Old Trieste would become one of the key branches for the A.P. Indy sire-line via Sinister Minister?
Sinister Minister's AEI/CI is quite respectable, too. 8-)
Its really impressive because he died after only siring 3 crops and 198 foals. I knew he was in Kentucky but I forgot he stood at Jonabell/Darley.
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Tue Dec 07, 2021 10:15 am

Fees for the Coolmore stallions:

Notables changes:
Wooton Bassett up to €150,000 from €100,000
Camelot up to €75,000 from €60,000 (so glad he’s been a suitable successor to Montjeu)

https://www.racingpost.com/bloodstock/s ... KvVEjFNmD8
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Tue Dec 07, 2021 10:45 am

Gilded Time has passed
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Tue Dec 07, 2021 10:54 am

TapitsGal wrote: Tue Dec 07, 2021 10:45 am Gilded Time has passed
Died December 2, 2021 just one month shy of his 32 birthday at Bar None Ranches in Alberta.
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Tue Dec 07, 2021 12:49 pm

Flanders wrote: Tue Dec 07, 2021 8:37 am
tachyon wrote: Tue Dec 07, 2021 8:07 am
Missbeholder wrote: Mon Dec 06, 2021 10:27 pm

Oh I remember that too! That was the last Bluegrass Stakes run on the old "rail-bias" real dirt track at Keeneland in 2006. He won by some ridiculous number of lengths and earned an equally ridiculous BSF. The next 8 runnings were the synthetic years where the winners became so marginalized that the race lost its GI status. I kind of expect that to be restored pretty soon now, with the return to natural dirt.
I do remember his Bluegrass, too.
Both his sire Old Trieste and himself were ''super explosive'' when they brought their A-game, weren't they?
I know that Old Trieste was very popular among some of the A.P. Indy fans in Japan.
But it seemed like both lacked in the consistency.
Who could imagine that Old Trieste would become one of the key branches for the A.P. Indy sire-line via Sinister Minister?
Sinister Minister's AEI/CI is quite respectable, too. 8-)
Its really impressive because he died after only siring 3 crops and 198 foals. I knew he was in Kentucky but I forgot he stood at Jonabell/Darley.
When he was good, OT was fantastic...I was crushed that he died so young. What a gorgeous horse he was..I’m so glad SM is doing well.
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Tue Dec 07, 2021 7:58 pm

Mylute wrote: Thu Dec 02, 2021 5:37 pm
Nenikikamen23 wrote: Thu Dec 02, 2021 5:12 pm Uncle Chuck, held together by tape, is apparently entering stud in Florida. Not my first choice of stallion with that race record
All siblings are heald together with preschool glue
Forest Music definitely doesn't pass along any soundness to her kids, thats for sure. Like.. none. At all.
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Wed Dec 08, 2021 3:24 am

Code of Honor has arrived at lanes end and looks absolutely stunning. They posted a pic of code of Honor posing in front of his Travers canoe..code of Honor stands for 10k which is really reasonable in my opinion
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Equipoise wrote: Thu Jun 03, 2021 12:19 pm
tachyon wrote: Thu Jun 03, 2021 9:45 am --- from uma-furusato.com news
https://uma-furusato.com/news/entry-58113.html

Big Red Farm stallion Agnes Digital(USA)(Crafty Prospector) has been retired from stud duty.
He will be pensioned at Tokachi Thoroughbred Association.

and I've come across this video clip 8-) :lol:
''Agnes Digital in All Seasons''
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibL-AMqaEZk

https://www.jbis.jp/horse/0000321138/
That’s a nice video, thank you! Agnes Digital is very refined-looking for a Crafty Prospector, who was known for his coarse appearance.
Agnes Digital(USA) died today following a paddock accident at Tokachi. :cry:
R.I.P.

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TapitsGal wrote: Wed Dec 08, 2021 3:24 am Code of Honor has arrived at lanes end and looks absolutely stunning. They posted a pic of code of Honor posing in front of his Travers canoe..code of Honor stands for 10k which is really reasonable in my opinion
He’s very racy looking right now, got some filling out to do. But, he does look good. They seem quite proud of him.
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Wed Dec 08, 2021 12:09 pm

For some reason, GSP Beau Liam has been retired to Airdrie.

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Mylute wrote: Wed Dec 08, 2021 12:09 pm For some reason, GSP Beau Liam has been retired to Airdrie.
Its real hard to read this article without laughing but what I got from their constant spinning to make him sound like he is a must breed to, he is too fast to not go to stud right now. His beyer speed numbers were just too high to not send him to the breeding shed immediately. In reality, I assume he got injured.

https://www.paulickreport.com/news/bloo ... -for-2022/
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Flanders wrote: Wed Dec 08, 2021 12:32 pm
Mylute wrote: Wed Dec 08, 2021 12:09 pm For some reason, GSP Beau Liam has been retired to Airdrie.
Its real hard to read this article without laughing but what I got from their constant spinning to make him sound like he is a must breed to, he is too fast to not go to stud right now. His beyer speed numbers were just too high to not send him to the breeding shed immediately. In reality, I assume he got injured.

https://www.paulickreport.com/news/bloo ... -for-2022/
I mean, it says he was injured, but that was so vague....it could have easily been a minor injury that didn’t necessitate missing many months. I don’t know why the rush to retire him unless it was a serious injury, and if it was, that would mean he wasn’t sound. I expect he’ll be extremely popular...

I can’t wait to read what this poster on Steve Byk’s board has to say, though. Everytime a horse like this retires, he spoofs the overheated PR for the newly retired colt, and it’s hilarious - his one on Uncle Chuck is 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
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Wed Dec 08, 2021 1:16 pm

If it worked with Mclean’s Music I guess why not roll the dice again :roll:
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