Yes. Very impressive. So funny how some were questioning breeding Beholder to Bolt and yet here is the best offspring by far. Gate to Paradise ran well for third after changing course mid-stretch and going very wide- once clear she closed willingly and made up good ground in the stretch- needs longer.
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Squeaky
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Yeah, with the reference to her ears pricked and twitching with Mike Smith up I actually was getting some Zenyatta vibes (I'm sure Beholder won't hold that against me lol).
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She is not a large horse but does have big ears!firehorse wrote: ↑Sat Sep 09, 2023 9:17 pmYeah, with the reference to her ears pricked and twitching with Mike Smith up I actually was getting some Zenyatta vibes (I'm sure Beholder won't hold that against me lol).
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I'm sure Mike Smith enjoyed the view! He seemed at a loss for words in the post race interview (or maybe just can't believe what a lucky jockey he is at 58).Squeaky wrote: ↑Sat Sep 09, 2023 9:23 pmShe is not a large horse but does have big ears!
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It wasn't just people on here. Even Spendthrift didn't really want to breed her to Bolt but B. Wayne Hughes insisted. They said they tried to talk him out of his decision but he would not change his mind. I read that in an article maybe after her debut.Squeaky wrote: ↑Sat Sep 09, 2023 9:15 pmYes. Very impressive. So funny how some were questioning breeding Beholder to Bolt and yet here is the best offspring by far. Gate to Paradise ran well for third after changing course mid-stretch and going very wide- once clear she closed willingly and made up good ground in the stretch- needs longer.
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Bolt D’Oro was so mismanaged as a racehorse it unfairly clouded people’s opinion of his potential as a stallion. He really is getting some runners, as long as they stay away from Mick Ruis.Flanders wrote: ↑Sat Sep 09, 2023 9:42 pmIt wasn't just people on here. Even Spendthrift didn't really want to breed her to Bolt but B. Wayne Hughes insisted. They said they tried to talk him out of his decision but he would not change his mind. I read that in an article maybe after her debut.Squeaky wrote: ↑Sat Sep 09, 2023 9:15 pmYes. Very impressive. So funny how some were questioning breeding Beholder to Bolt and yet here is the best offspring by far. Gate to Paradise ran well for third after changing course mid-stretch and going very wide- once clear she closed willingly and made up good ground in the stretch- needs longer.
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I know that I personally questioned the breeding because Beholder's dam(Leslie's Lady) had been bred to Bolt d'Oro's sire(MDO) and the resultant colt had poor conformation and never was named or raced. I know that can happen with any breeding because of DNA but it was surprising to me at the time.Curtis wrote: ↑Sun Sep 10, 2023 11:43 amBolt D’Oro was so mismanaged as a racehorse it unfairly clouded people’s opinion of his potential as a stallion. He really is getting some runners, as long as they stay away from Mick Ruis.Flanders wrote: ↑Sat Sep 09, 2023 9:42 pmIt wasn't just people on here. Even Spendthrift didn't really want to breed her to Bolt but B. Wayne Hughes insisted. They said they tried to talk him out of his decision but he would not change his mind. I read that in an article maybe after her debut.Squeaky wrote: ↑Sat Sep 09, 2023 9:15 pm
Yes. Very impressive. So funny how some were questioning breeding Beholder to Bolt and yet here is the best offspring by far. Gate to Paradise ran well for third after changing course mid-stretch and going very wide- once clear she closed willingly and made up good ground in the stretch- needs longer.
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Time Of My Life a half sister to Winx won on debut today!
https://www.breednet.com.au/news/23760/ ... invincible
https://www.breednet.com.au/news/23760/ ... invincible
Ask me any questions you have about New Zealand and Australia racing
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Smokin' T making quick return for BWI Turf Cup
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AMERICAN RASCAL (o/o Lady Aurelia) looks extremely tiny... or the guy leading him is a giant.
https://twitter.com/TVG/status/17027761 ... 5_aGw&s=19
he finished 6th of 7 in the race, btw.
https://twitter.com/TVG/status/17027761 ... 5_aGw&s=19
he finished 6th of 7 in the race, btw.
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The guy leading him does look really big. The other grooms are wearing the numbered vests for their horse's post position, but not purple-shirt dude. Possible he couldn't get the vest on. 
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Carson's Run (Cupid - Hot N Hectic) won the G1 Summer S. at Woodbine.
Hot N Hectic is a 1/2 sister to Rated R Superstar.
Hot N Hectic is a 1/2 sister to Rated R Superstar.
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Wow he looks like a pony next to himbrunanas wrote: ↑Fri Sep 15, 2023 9:33 pm AMERICAN RASCAL (o/o Lady Aurelia) looks extremely tiny... or the guy leading him is a giant.
https://twitter.com/TVG/status/17027761 ... 5_aGw&s=19
he finished 6th of 7 in the race, btw.
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Trovatore(JPN), 2021C. Rey de Oro(JPN) x Charmant(JPN)(1/2 to Deirdre) by Empire Maker(USA), won his debut impressively under Christophe Lemaire at Nakayama R6 2000m turf Newcomer on Sep 18th 2023.
This colt is the sixth JRA winner for the King Kamehameha's first-season sire.
https://en.netkeiba.com/db/horse/2021105557/
-- replay
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PXF2QaZfj8
This colt is the sixth JRA winner for the King Kamehameha's first-season sire.
https://en.netkeiba.com/db/horse/2021105557/
-- replay
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PXF2QaZfj8
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oh gosh, i had no idea. thanks for that link, that's pretty special. def on my radar now.
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Can the Lord Kanaloa x War Front be a good cross?
Albany(JPN), 2021F. Lord Kanaloa(JPN) x Peace and War(USA)(G1 winner) by War Front(USA), won her debut beautifully in Hanshin R5 1600m turf Newcomer on Sep 23rd 2023.
The runner-up was Lord Four Aces(JPN), 2021C. Lord Kanaloa(JPN) x It Was Magic(USA)(full to US Navy Flag & Roly Poly) by War Front.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6i09oIJ9c0k
Albany(JPN), 2021F. Lord Kanaloa(JPN) x Peace and War(USA)(G1 winner) by War Front(USA), won her debut beautifully in Hanshin R5 1600m turf Newcomer on Sep 23rd 2023.
The runner-up was Lord Four Aces(JPN), 2021C. Lord Kanaloa(JPN) x It Was Magic(USA)(full to US Navy Flag & Roly Poly) by War Front.
-- replay
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6i09oIJ9c0k