Princess - the Juddmonte foals all seem to have headcollars wth browbands on them - do you know if there is a particular reason for this?
I think it's just for the photos to be honest, whenever I've been up on the stud they are all wearing ordinary foal slips.
Princess, it is good of you to take the time to put up the pictures of famous foals on here for us lowly mortals. The Fugue’s foal looks remarkably like her, with mum’s two rear white socks as well as her coat. Not wishing to reopen the colour debate but I think it is safe to say that Responsible’s Frankel filly gets her colour from dad. A long time ago somebody told me that it was unlucky for a horse to have four white socks (not sure why), but I bet it does not make Zenda’s Frankel colt run any slower and he is very striking. That must be mum’s tail hanging over his back. I also note that Ed Dunlop’s two-year-old Frankel filly ex Platonic has four flashy socks – hopefully she runs quick enough that they stay up!
I remember that old saying QM. No idea either from where, or why, it originated. Personally I think it's a load of bollocks . That would be some mane QM . I agree, he looks very striking. Something about that one
The Minstrel and Shergar had 4 white socks plus a blaze and they seemed to run quick enough on the racecourse.
There's a theoretical chance a horse could be tested every time it runs - in most races at least one horse will be selected at random for testing. In addition it's standard practice to test winners and horses that outrun their odds and favourites that run badly. I think I'm right in saying that all placed horses in Group races are tested too, but could be wrong.
Cape Cross, sire of Sea The Stars, Ouija Board and Golden Horn amongst many others, has been retired from stud after failing to get any mares in foal.
I remember this from long ago. One white foot, buy him. Two white feet, try him. Three white feet, be on the sly. Four white feet, pass him by.
The previous answer by the Lady of the Thread is correct in respect of race day drug testing. However, the BHA does also have the power to show up at any stable occupied by a licensed trainer and perform tests on any of the individuals stabled there. They do occasionally select stables at random for visits but are more likely to show up if they are looking for evidence in support of an ongoing investigation. If a horse is sent for a stalls test, the BHA may also have it drug tested on the occasion of that test. Anybody failing to notify the authorities of the whereabouts of a horse that they wish to test will be deemed to have automatically failed that test. The whole of the British Horeseracing Authority’s rules on the matter can be found here.
What a shame, a career of shagging quality mares ended by becoming a Jaffa. Hopefully his sons will not suffer the same fate but keep the family line going...
Bit of stallion news: G Force withdrawn from covering duty By Zoe Vicarage 1:35PM 30 MAR 2016 G FORCE has been withdrawn from stallion duties at Tally-Ho Stud in County Westmeath due to fertility issues. He was standing his first season at stud this year at a fee of €8,000. The five-year-old son of Tamayuz was trained by David O'Meara to win three races including the Group 1 Haydock Sprint Cup in 2014. Attempting to win back-to-back editions of the race last year, G Force finished fourth behind Twilight Son. Tally-Ho Stud declined to comment when contacted by the Racing Post.
First season sire SIR PRANCEALOT is the latest to get off the mark with his first winner with STORMY CLOUDS winning on his second start at Lingfield yesterday.
Zenyatta http://bloodstock.racingpost.com/ne...hampion-mare-zenyatta/2062467/bloodstocknews/ Then this - just announced. So sad, especially after her 2014 filly VERSAILLES, KY — (April 13, 2016) It is with heavy hearts that Team Zenyatta and Lane’s End Farm must announce the passing of Zenyatta’s 2016 foal by War Front. His death occurred at approximately 9:00 am this morning due to complications of meconium aspiration syndrome. We express our deep gratitude to Dr. Peter Morresey and the professionals at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital who worked tirelessly to support the mare and foal. Zenyatta is in good health and back home at Lane’s End Farm.
