2023 Matings

[tachyon]

Almond Eye(JPN) --> Kitasan Black(JPN) (in foal)

Both Kitasan Black (2016 & 2017) and Almond Eye (2018 & 2020) are two-time Horse of the Year in Japan.
Kitasan Black won seven G1s and Almond Eye won nine G1s
And this is probably the richest mating one can imagine in Japan!!!

-- Top two Japan-based horses (all-time) by money earned (as of Feb 28th 2023)

1. Almond Eye(JPN)(Lord Kanaloa) JPY1,915,263,900.
2. Kitasan Black(JPN)(Black Tide) JPY1,876,843,000.

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[Mylute]

Anna's Bandit (11x SW) ---> Frosted
Bode's Choice (1/2 to Wild Dude) ---> Frosted

Birthday Gift (fam of Tonalist, Toll Fee) ---> Mind Control

[Starine]

Almond Eye(JPN) --> Kitasan Black(JPN) (in foal)

Both Kitasan Black (2016 & 2017) and Almond Eye (2018 & 2020) are two-time Horse of the Year in Japan.
Kitasan Black won seven G1s and Almond Eye won nine G1s
And this is probably the richest mating one can imagine in Japan!!!

-- Top two Japan-based horses (all-time) by money earned (as of Feb 28th 2023)

1. Almond Eye(JPN)(Lord Kanaloa) JPY1,915,263,900.
2. Kitasan Black(JPN)(Black Tide) JPY1,876,843,000.

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Wow. Talk about big expectations.

[brunanas]

Aspiring (½ to Danedream) → Baaeed
Atone (full to MIdday) → Lucky Vega
Bay of Islands → Mehmas
Bocca Baciata (G2W) → Frankel
Eaves → Mehmas
Expressionism (o/o Lady Springbank) → Lucky Vega
French Dressing (dam of Mohaafeth) → Frankel
High Heels (o/o Charlotte Bronte) → Lucky Vega
It's Magic (½ to Mukhadram) → Lucky Vega
Lady Hayes (G2P) → Baaeed
Let's Misbehave (½ to High Chaparral) → Lucky Vega
Lights on Me (dam of Light Infantry) → Lucky Vega
Ligne D'Amour (o/o Rosdhu Queen) → Lucky Vega
Lucrece (dam of Hello You and ½ to Signs Of Blessing) → Lucky Vega
Maria Montessori (o/o Lesson in Humility) → Mehmas
Mrs Frankel (family of Gregorian, full to Hidden Dimples) → Lucky Vega
Rasmiya (½ to Above Average) → Siyouni
Recover Me (family of So Unique) → Lucky Vega
Revenue Share (½ to Sea of Class) → Lucky Vega
Shomooly → Baaeed
Slaney East → Mehmas
Txope (German 1,000 Guineas winner) → Frankel
Zerziyna (o/o Zarkava) → Sea the Stars
https://www.thoroughbreddailynews.com/w ... -of-mares/

[Starine]

Leggs Galore --> Into Mischief

[brunanas]

Chuppy (full to Wonderful Tonight) → Mehmas
Flighty Lady (G1P) → Wootton Bassett (in foal)
Golden Lilas (full to G1W Golden Lilac) → Lope de Vega
Holy Dazzle (dam of G2W Roman Candle) → Saxon Warrior
Kerila → Wootton Bassett
Marianabaa (dam of G1W Marianafoot) → Zarak
Queen Trezy (G1P, dam is full to G1Ws We Are & With You) → Lope de Vega
Silver Lining (½ to G1P Wally) → Blue Point
Sippinsoda (G3P) → Siyouni
Skysweeper → Zarak
Tickle Me Green (G2P) → Siyouni
https://www.thoroughbreddailynews.com/i ... -for-2023/

ALL IN FOAL:
Azafata (dam of G1Ps Fleeting & Jannah Flower) → Baaeed
Darmoiselle (SP, full to Too Darn Hot) → Baaeed
Distinctive (GSW) → Minzaal
Eshaada (G1W, dam of Ten Sovereigns) → Baaeed
Shenoya (SP, ½ to G2P Like a Charm) → Minzaal
Sparkling Beam (G1P) → Minzaal
Street Kitty (dam of MG1P Sir Busker) → Minzaal
https://www.thoroughbreddailynews.com/b ... oal-mares/

[Mylute]

Sweet Summer Sun (No Nay Never family) ---> Mo Donegal

Sector Rotation (fam of Rosalind) ---> Olympiad

Regal Retort (fam Ball Chairman) ---> Early Voting

Buckey's Charm (fam of Stellar Wind) ---> Mandaloun

Danessa Deluxe ---> Speaker's Corner

[stelladaniella]

Karin With an I (o/o Beholder) → Authentic

Per private conversation with Spendthrift farm.

[HB1994]

Karin With an I (o/o Beholder) → Authentic

Per private conversation with Spendthrift farm.

Authentic is an interesting choice. The foal will be 3x3 to Leslie’s Lady.

[stelladaniella]

Karin With an I (o/o Beholder) → Authentic

Per private conversation with Spendthrift farm.

Authentic is an interesting choice. The foal will be 3x3 to Leslie’s Lady.

That’s what I thought too. Checked truenicks to confirm my thoughts but they rated it A++

[bare it all]

Karin With an I (o/o Beholder) → Authentic

Per private conversation with Spendthrift farm.

Authentic is an interesting choice. The foal will be 3x3 to Leslie’s Lady.

That’s what I thought too. Checked truenicks to confirm my thoughts but they rated it A++

At first thought it’s ick, but after looking at both Authentic and Karin’s pedigree it’s not as terrible as I thought. Both of them don’t have a ton of inbreeding until you bring in Leslie’s lady on one side of the pedigree. Crossing back over a powerful mare like Leslie isn’t a completely terrible thing.

[HB1994]

That’s called the Rasmussen factor, isn’t it? Inbreeding to a superior broodmare?

[Mylute]

Anukis (1/2 to Sean Avery) ---> Justify

[brunanas]

Shedaresthedevil→Gun Runner (in foal)

https://twitter.com/whisper_hill/status ... _Xqsw&s=19

[tachyon]

Yankee Rose(AUS)(dam of Liberty Island) --> Saturnalia(JPN) (in foal)

[KatieK101]

Dreaming of Julia --> Curlin

https://www.drf.com/news/julia-shining- ... julias-run

[HB1994]

Did Alpinista go to Dubawi this year? Kirsten Rausing said he was being considered but I haven’t seen any confirmation.

[SukiSatsuki]

Elate to into mischief

[KatieK101]

Daughters of Welcome Surprise, herself a daughter of Weekend Surprise.

Guest House ---> Essential Quality (colt)

Storm Showers ---> Union Rags (filly)
Stormy Welcome ---> City of Light (filly)
Surprises Welcomed ---> Improbable

Warm Water ---> Maxfield

[brunanas]

Reframe → Contrail (in foal)
https://twitter.com/masarusese/status/1 ... 6jgNQ&s=19