Star Over The Bay
1998 son of Cozzene, out of Lituya Bay
This gray gelding raced for five years, from 2000 to 2005, but had his best year in 2004, when he won the Clement Hirsch Memorial Stakes, Del Mar Handicap, and Sunset Handicap
Star Over The Bay broke down during the running of the 2005 Singapore International Cup, fracturing one of his front sesamoids. He was humanely euthanized on track
Champion sire Cee’s Tizzy as a racehorse, in the early 1990’s
The end of an era: Holy Bull has been pensioned from stud duty
The 21-year-old stallion, grown white with age, will retire to Jonabell Farm in Kentucky, where he began his stud career in 1996
During his 16 years as a stallion, Holy Bull sired six grade 1 winners, including Kentucky Derby winner Giacomo and Breeder’s Cup Juvenile winner Macho Uno. Overall, around 70% of his starters recorded wins
Happy retirement, Bull!
(Photo by Jessica M)
The Iron Lady in the mud
Get ready for Turallure!
Last year’s Breeder’s Cup Mile runner up will be carrying the high weight of 122 pounds when he takes on four rivals in today’s grade 2 Firecracker Handicap at Churchill Downs
Also entered is Opening Verse Stakes winner Guys Reward
Watch out for this flashy gray streak XD
Eight Belles
She was so gorgeous
Zo Impressive won the Mother Goose Stakes
Didn’t pick her, but she sure is gorgeous
(Source: meuliiin, via triple-crown)
Time Prisoner
2007 son of Elusive Quality, out of Irish mare Zelanda
Bred by Darley and owned by Sheikh Mohammed, Time Prisoner has raced mostly in France and the UAE
In 1022, he won the Prix De Ris-Orangis in France
2012 Royal Ascot Gold Cup winner Colour Vision!
Frankie Dettori celebrates after winning the 2012 Gold Cup at Royal Ascot aboard Colour Vision
Sabu
1941 son of Mahmoud, out of imported British mare Goldrim
The gray colt was a winner of 2 races from his career eight starts, though he only won $4,000
He was the sire of Director’s Handicap winning gelding Micoka
Horses More Pretty Than Talented: Belle Cornwallis
1974 daughter of Native Charger, out of Mrs. Cornwallis
Winner of only one race from 16 starts
Dam of minor claiming mare Streaming
A filly called Gaya
(Quest - Saint Royal, by Saint Ballado)
This would be the filly that won the race that Cripsy lost ><
My mom picked her because she was a pretty gray (nevermind that Crispy was also a pretty gray), and she ran last-to-first down the stretch
Picture by me!
1986 Champion Irish Juvenile Filly and major producer Minstrella has died
A 1984 daughter of Epsom Derby winner and Canadian stallion The Minstrel, Minstrella was born in the US to an American mare, Flight Dancer. As a juvenile, she was sent overseas to take the 1986 Chesham Stakes, Heinz 57 Phoenix Stakes (against males), Moyglare Stud Stakes, the Tattersalls Cheveley Park Stakes, and the title of champion filly
After failing to hit the board in her only US start, Minstrella was retired to broodmare service, where she again excelled
She produced multiple stakes winning filly Colonial Minstrel, A Gleam Stakes winner Minidar, Open Fire Stakes winner Unrestrained, and notable sire Casanova Star, among her many foals
Minstrella was euthanized at the age of 28 and buried at Spring Hill Farm
Another sad farewell, this time to Ipswich Bay
The four-year-old daughter of Rockport Harbor collapsed and died of an apparent heart attack during a race at Belmont Park on June 1
R.I.P. Sweet girl
