New Conformation Photos

[sweettalk]

his neck looks a little bit thin but he's still filling out, i think? it's also not a pro-set up confo shot, so those two things playing together probably throw it off some. but i see what you're seeing. very looking forward to the official shot.

[Kay16]

Another informal shot of Will Take Charge... my gosh he's built.

https://twitter.com/full_stride/status/ ... 8053654528

I think he looks better if you ignore his neck and head.. for some reason it just doesn't fit is body in my opinion, maybe it's just the picture.

He's still filling out.

[Squeaky]

Anyone know some prominent mare who have booked to WTC? He is gorgeous. I like his head.

[lurkey mclurker]

Some more unofficial conformation pics via Twitter...

Deep Impact: https://twitter.com/inkmarksofsu/status ... 4575736832

King Kamehameha: https://twitter.com/inkmarksofsu/status ... 9813570560

Candy Ride (a little bit crabby LOL): https://twitter.com/sidfernando/status/ ... 1999052800

Elusive Quality: https://twitter.com/sidfernando/status/ ... 1846114304

and a quick "Two-Minute Tour of Shadai Farm" from YouTube that features Deep Impact, Lord Kanaloa, Orfevre, Harbinger & Novellist (apologies if this has been posted before): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiUBC0KOAZ0

[Insane Crazy]

King Kamehameha looks better there than his official pic (whichever one is on BH's site, it may be outdated). He looks like a VERY fine hoss in that photo.

[lurkey mclurker]

I really, really hope they end up sending Gentildonna to King Kamehameha.

[tachyon]

I really, really hope they end up sending Gentildonna to King Kamehameha.

I would guess that that is going to be a very tough call.
Handsome King Kamehameha is a highly-proven stallion and arguably the most reliable sire from the Kingmambo-line Japan really respects.
So if one wants to be sure as much as possible that she will produce her first black-type winner, King Kamehameha must be the logical choice.
But if one can be a bit more adventurous, dreaming of a real world-beater, Harbinger may come to mind.
He is not yet proven. But the sky can be the limit for the young stallion. And his first crop (2yos) o/o Sunday Silence line mares have been doing pretty well.
King Kamehameha's best progeny Lord Kanaloa is not o/o a Sunday Silence mare but a Storm Cat mare, etc, etc..
My pick is Harbinger.
But again, this has to be a tough choice.
Both will be good!

[Izvestia]

I'd say go proven (King Kamehameha) first, then see how Harbinger is doing. There is always the year after.

[Flanders]

I'd say go proven (King Kamehameha) first, then see how Harbinger is doing. There is always the year after.

Harbringer won leading freshman sire this year and it is felt his progeny should improve with age.

[Izvestia]

Yes, I know that. But I would consider King Kamehameha the more proven of the two.

[Kay16]

Some more unofficial conformation pics via Twitter...


Candy Ride (a little bit crabby LOL): https://twitter.com/sidfernando/status/ ... 1999052800
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Neat how some horses literally change complete color from bay/light brown to almost black with their winter coats.

[tachyon]

Ceres Hunt(JPN): 2005H. Coronado's Quest(USA) x Erimo Symphony(CAN) by Blushing Groom(FR)


arrived at Arrow Stud, Hokkaido, Japan on Dec 28th 2014.

[BaroqueAgain1]

Elegant-looking horse, but...he's 10 and just now being retired to stud? Guess no one can say this guy was rushed off to the shed while still a youngster.
Is that a bandage covering his left rear fetlock?

[tachyon]

Elegant-looking horse, but...he's 10 and just now being retired to stud? Guess no one can say this guy was rushed off to the shed while still a youngster.
Is that a bandage covering his left rear fetlock?

Yes, I agree!
Ceres Hunt is an elegant-looking horse!

He may not have been a super horse.
But thank to his long and consistent racing career, he had a lot of fans followings.
Now Ceres Hunt fans are very glad that he becomes a stallion.
Forty Niner lines are very popular in Japan and he will be the only Coronado's Quest son to stand at stud in Japan.
We all hope that he will enjoy a long and happy stud life!!

Ceres Hunt
http://www.jbis.jp/horse/0000882851/

[DanLewis]

I came across this unofficial conformation shot of Strong Mandate.. I have to say he is one handsome horse, I loved his big brother Full Mandate. http://werkhorse.com/whoshotwhosnot/wp- ... -36781.jpg

[Izvestia]

He is cute! Love his face marking. He looks like he is still growing, but he is lovely!

[Della]

I came across this unofficial conformation shot of Strong Mandate.. I have to say he is one handsome horse, I loved his big brother Full Mandate. http://werkhorse.com/whoshotwhosnot/wp- ... -36781.jpg

Those fetlocks look hard raced, and what is going on with his right hind from the hock upwards? Or is it a weird shadow?

[Life At Zen]

I came across this unofficial conformation shot of Strong Mandate.. I have to say he is one handsome horse, I loved his big brother Full Mandate. http://werkhorse.com/whoshotwhosnot/wp- ... -36781.jpg

Looks like bucked shins. He's cute. Nothing makes me go WOW though.

[Izvestia]

There is definitely some enlargement around those ankles and shins, but since he's not racing, who cares. He looks like he has put on some weight and grown a bit. I think he looks like a pet. How big is he?

[mariasmon]