Dams of Funtastic, Delta Prince add to stellar produce records
Two of the most successful broodmares of the 21st century continued to deliver on Saturday, when both were represented by a new graded stakes winner.
Nicole RussoJul 02, 2018
Two of the most successful broodmares of the 21st century continued to deliver on Saturday, when both were represented by a new graded stakes winner.
For the last several years, Coolmore has obviously been looking for a successor to their aging super stallion Galileo. Mastercraftsman, by Danehill Dancer, has proven himself a good sire, but not in Galileo’s class, and Galileo’s sons Australia, Churchill, Gleneagles, Highland Reel, Ruler of the World, and The Gurkha are too young to have made a mark as yet.
Former racehorse and international three-day-event standout Donner and longtime partner Lynn Symansky are among the five horse-and-rider teams named to the U.S. eventing team for the FEI World Equestrian Games, set for Sept. 11-23 in Mill Spring, N.C.
Sam-Son Farm's breeding program has given it five victories in the Queen's Plate, and the operation looks to add to that total this weekend at Woodbine with two homebreds from its prominent families. Say the Word and Strike Me Down are both based at Fair Hill with trainer Graham Motion.
Ghostzapper, seeking his third Queen's Plate winner in the last four years, will have two shots when the Canadian classic is renewed this weekend at Woodbine.
Other than the Breeders’ Cup, the most international race meeting on the planet occurs each June in the Berkshire hills west of London in the village of Ascot.
Juvenile champion Shanghai Bobby, who stands for the international Coolmore operation, is already developing a reputation as an international sire for that outfit.
Multiple graded stakes-winning millionaire Vyjack has been retired from racing and has returned to breeders Craig and Carrie Brogden at Machmer Hall in Paris, Ky. – at least, for now.
Uncaptured, by Lion Heart, has recorded four individual winners through June 24, the most of any freshman sire thus far early in the season.
Midway through Friday's penultimate day of the Royal Ascot meeting, Juddmonte's unbeaten homebred champion Frankel, who has been a breakout success at stud, led all stallions as the sire of three winners.