spring 2012 namtoba journal

Letter From The Editor

THE NAMTOBA JOURNAL IS PUBLISHED QUARTERLY

EDITORLISA [email protected]

CONTRIBUTORSAMANDA [email protected]

STEPHANIE CEPEDA

YVETTE ARNAUD

SUBMISSIONSMembers are encouraged to submit articles, photos, and ads! Please send submissions to: Lisa Nice ([email protected])

ADSFREE

SUBMISSIONS FOR THE NEXT ISSUE ARE DUE: March 15, 2012

THE NAMTOBA JOURNAL 2012 EDITION

The

JournalHappy New Year! I hope all of our members had a joyful holiday season, celebrated

with family and friends. I’m looking forward to a new year of racing here!

I owe you all an apology regarding the timeliness of the newsletter. I had expected to

get it out much sooner, but as my Triple Crown prep soon became outdated, I realized

I was constantly behind the stream of news that I had wanted to cover! No excuses,

I’m just glad I finally was able to get it out to the club for you to enjoy.

Happy 2012 to all!

- Lisa

Please welcome our newest

members, Norian Burks and

Yvette Arnaud!

We hope you are enjoying

yourselves thus far!

Don’t hesitate to ask if you have

any questions.

✴ Table of ContentsNAMTOBA News: Page 2From The Past: Page 3Stallion Feature: Page 4

Breeding News: Page 5Election Results: Page 6Racing News: Page 8 - 12

Baby Momma Drama: 3 - 16

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2010 USA HOTYCongratulations to USA HOTY Magical

Moment owned by Kristen Birch!

2006 Chestnut Mare

A.P. INDY x AZERI, JADE HUNTER

2010 EURO HOTYCongratulations to European HOTY Fir Bolg

owned by Jeannine Bergeron!

2003 Bay Horse

SADLER’S WELLS x FRUITION,

RHEINGOLD

2010 European ChampionsCongratulations to the winners!

• 2YO Filly - Make Me Cry

• 2YO Male - Alboran Sea

• 3YO Filly - Love Actually

• 3YO Male - Noble Nuada

• Older Male - Fir Bolg

• Older Mare - Just Went Dancing

• Miler - Seven Wonders

• Stayer - Fir Bolg

• Sprinter - Catchmeintheact

2010 USA Champions - Part ICongratulations to the winners!

• 2YO Filly - Easter Parade

• 2YO Male - Dynamic Silver

• 3YO Filly - Confidante

• 3YO Male - Helooksspectacular

• Male Sprinter - Never Near

• Female Sprinter - Blushing Rose

• Turf Male - Monarchy

• Turf Female - Bay Flowers

ContributionsThe NAMTOBA Journal would appreciate

anything you can contribute, whether it be photos,

ads or columns. Email the editor!

THE WEBSITE!For those of you who haven’t checked out the website yet...

http://racing.namtoba.comRace schedules, volunteers, and results from 2005 - current!

http://studbook.namtoba.com/Names in Use, Years Used from Real Mares, NAMTOBA Stallion Register and Members’ Sire/Dam Listings!

Thanks Alia for keeping the website updated!


http://racing.namtoba.com

http://racing.namtoba.com

http://studbook.namtoba.com

http://studbook.namtoba.com


April 1, 2006: $500,000 G1 Apple Blossom Handicap

Win: Vogue [NA734]-$250,0002000 blk.f. by Lethal Weapon x STRIKE A BALANCE, GREEN DANCER

Owner/Trainer: Caroline Waid, Ridden by J. Bailey.Place: Sencerity [NA 889]-$150,0002001 chestnut filly, WESTMINISTER x Wire Clipper, ALYDAR

OWNER/TRAINER: Running Creek Stables, AL, BREEDER: Theresa Pastorcich, JOCKEY: Ben CavellShow: Southern Star [NA838]-$75,0002001 Bay Filly, Bold Charmer x North Star, by RISEN STAR

Owner/Trainer: Amanda Geci/Golden Nugget Farm, AL, Breeder: Amanda Geci/Golden Nugget Farm, ALAlso Ran: Gone To Heaven [NA964] (ASG)-$25,000, Rath [NA857]* (JB), American Made [NA1765] (KB), Flag of Freedom [NA1030] (AMG), Harmonizing [NA5002] (AMS), Gloriana [NA744] (TR), Fabulous Storm [NA3008] (BH), To The Ballgame [NA1519] (NC)

Margins: 1, 5, 2, 1, nose, 1, head, 2, 1, 4

Old Friends Thoroughbred Retirement HomePhoto by Lisa Nice, 2010


Breeding News

by Lisa Nice

Bernardini’s Stud Fee Doubles For 2012Bernardini, who leads the second-crop sires’ list will stand for $150,000 for the 2012 breeding season. Bernardini’s current top

performers include Stay Thirsty and To Honor and Serve.

Courageous Cat Retired, to Stand For $10,000Grade 1 Winner Courageous Cat has been retired from racing and will stand at Lane’s End Farm in Versailles, Kentucky for a fee

of $10,000. The full brother to After Market most recently came away unplaced in the 2011 TVG Breeders’ Cup Mile.

Gio Ponti Retired to Stand at Castleton LyonsCastleton Lyons homebred Gio Ponti has been retired from the track and will start his career as a stallion at Castleton Lyons in Lexington, Kentucky. The son of Tale of the Cat finished fourth in the 2011 TVG Breeders’ Cup Mile in what was his last start.

Champion Uncle Mo Retired After Disappointing Breeders’ Cup EffortLast year’s 2-year-old champion who finished a disappointing 10th in the 2011 Breeders’ Cup Classic has been retired to Ashford Stud. By Indian Charlie, the colt suffered from multiple health problems earlier this year that ultimately resulted in scratching him from the Kentucky Derby. After intensive treatment, the 3-year-old returned to the track to win the G2 Kelso Handicap. His stud

fee was announced at $35,000.

Workforce Retired, To Stand in JapanWorkforce, winner of both the 2010 G1 Epsom Derby and the 2010 G1 Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe has been retired from

racing to stand at Shadai Farm in Japan. The Juddmonte Farms homebred, Workforce won the Epsom Derby by seven lengths, the third largest margin in Epsom Derby history, as well as setting a course record of 2:31.33. Workforce, by King’s Best out of Soviet Moon, a Sadlers’ Wells mare finished his career with earnings of $4,930.919.

Kentucky Derby Winner Street Sense Sires First Stakes WinnerStreet Sense, 2006 champion 2-year-old male sired his first stakes winner when Motor City, a 2-year-old gelding won the Iroquois Stakes at Churchill Downs in late October.

Sadlers’ Wells DiesHorse racing lost a great on April 26, when SADLER’S WELLS, leading international sire and MG1SW died of natural causes at

Coolmore Stud in Ireland. The 30-year-old stallion was the leading sire in England as well as Ireland, for a record-breaking run of 13 years in succession. To date, the son of NORTHERN DANCER has sired 323 stakes winners.

Sadlers’ Wells


Announcing, the newest stallion at NRS…

Master Strategy

Multiple Stakes Winner

Nice Racing Stables Michigan

2011 Club Elections

The 2011 Club Elections were officially closed February 27, 2011. Elections will be held yearly in February.

Racing directors will serve a two year term with unlimited opportunities for re-election. Officers serve a two year

term with unlimited opportunities for re-election. Additional Director positions, such as Membership Director

and Newsletter Editor have no term limit and continue to hold the position until they are unable to perform the

required duties or express interest in stepping down.

Club President/Director: Alia Whipple

Treasurer: Amanda Selby

Secretary: Alicia Schafroth

US Racing Director: Tanya Rawson

Euro Racing Director: Caroline Waid

OF Racing Director: Coraline Girard

SH Racing Director: Amanda Selby

SS Racing Director: Elizabeth Wehnert

Membership Director: Becky Henson

Newsletter Editor: Lisa Nice

Real Breeders’ Cup 2011FridaySentient Jet Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Sprint

1st: Secret Circle, 2009 Bay Colt

Eddington x Ragtime Hope, Dixieland Band

2nd: Shumoos, 2009 Chestnut Filly

Distorted Humor x Wile Cat, Storm Cat

3rd: Holdin Bullets, 2009 Bay GeldingGhostzapper x Holy Bubbette, Holy Bull

Also ran: Seeker, Jake Mo, Sum of the Parts, Trinniberg, Blacky the Bull, Vexor

G2 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf

1st: Stephanie’s Kitten, 2009 Bay Filly

Kitten’s Joy x Unfold the Rose, Catienus

2nd: Stopshoppingmaria, 2009 Dark Bay Filly

More Than Ready x Skybox, Spend a Buck

3rd: Sweet Cat, 2009 Dark Bay Filly

Kitten’s Joy x Claire’s Smile, Carson City

Also ran: Up (IRE), Hard Not to Like, Somali Lemonade,

Pure Gossip, Elusive Kate, Dayatthespa, Royal Bonnie, Customer Base, My Gi Gi, Ann of the Dance, Dear Lavinia

G1 Sentient Jet Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare

Sprint

1st: Dubai Majesty, 2005 Dark Bay Mare

Essence of Dubai x Great Majesty, Great Above

2nd: Switch, 2007 Bay Filly

Quiet American x Antoniette, Nicholas

3rd: Evening Jewel, 2007 Bay Filly

Northern Afleet x Jewel of the Night, Giant’s Causeway

Also ran: Champagne d’Oro, Sweet August Moon, Sara

Louise, Informed Decision, Rinterval (IRE), Jessica Is Back, Gabby’s Golden Gal, Secret Gypsy, Moontune Missy, My Jen.

G1 Grey Goose Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies

1st: My Miss Aurelia, 2009 Bay FillySmart Strike x My Miss Storm Cat, Sea of Secrets

2nd: Grace Hall, 2009 Bay FillyEmpire Maker x Season’s Greetings (IRE), Ezzoud (IRE)

3rd: Weemissfrankie, 2009 Chestnut Filly

Sunriver x Starinthemeadow, Meadowlake

Also ran: Self Preservation, Questing (GB), Miss Netta,

Northern Passion, Putthebabiesdown, Frolic’s Revenge, Say a Novena, Candrea, Awesome Belle, Rocket Twentyone,

Homecoming Queen (IRE)

G1 Emirates Airline Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare

Turf

1st: Perfect Shirl, 2007 Bay Filly

Perfect Soul (IRE) x Lady Shirl, That’s a Nice

2nd: Nahrain (GB), 2008 Chestnut Filly

Selkirk x Bahr (GB), Generous (IRE)

3rd: Misty For Me (IRE), 2008 Bay Filly

Galileo (IRE) x Butterfly Cove, Storm Cat

Also ran: Distorted Legacy, Aruna, Dubawi Heights (GB),

Shared Account, Cambina (IRE), Harmonious, Stacelita (FR), Dynaslew

G1 Breeders’ Cup Ladies’ Classic

1st: Royal Delta, 2008 Dark Bay Filly

Empire Maker x Delta Princess, A.P. INDY

2nd: It’s Tricky, 2008 Bay Filly

Mineshaft x Catboat, Tale of the Cat

3rd: Pachattack, 2006 Chestnut Mare

Pulpit x El Laoob, Red Ransom

Also ran: Ultra Blend, Plum Pretty, Ask the Moon, Super

Espresso, Satans Quick Chick, Miss Match (ARG)


by Lisa Nice

Real Breeders’ Cup 2011SaturdayG1 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf

1st: Wrote (IRE), 2009 Dark Bay Colt

High Chaparral (IRE) x Desert Classic (GB), Green Desert

2nd: Excaper, 2009 Gray Colt

Exchange Rate x Ada Ruckus, Bold Ruckus

3rd: Farraaj (IRE), 2009 Bay ColtDubai Destination x Pastorale (GB), Nureyev

Also ran: Lucky Chappy (IRE), Animal Spirits, Daddy Nose Best, Finale, Caspar Netscher (GB), Shkspeare Shaliyah, Fantastic

Song, Coalport, State of Play, Majestic City, Tequila Factor

G1 Sentient Jet Breeders’ Cup Sprint

1st: Amazombie, 2006 Bay GeldingNorthern Afleet x Wilshe Amaze, In Excess (IRE)

2nd: Force Freeze, 2005 Dark Bay GeldingForest Camp x Antifreeze, It’s Freezing

3rd: Jackson Bend, 2007 Chestnut ColtHear No Evil x Sexy Stockings, Tabasco Cat

Also ran: Aikenite, Hamazing Destiny, Apriority, Big Drama,

Giant Ryan, Euroears

G2 Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint

1st: Regally Ready, 2007 Chestnut Gelding

More Than Ready x Kivi, King of Kings (IRE)

2nd: Country Day, 2006 Bay HorseSpeightstown x Hidden Assets, Mt. Livermore

3rd: Perfect Officer, 2006 Bay GeldingOfficer x Perfect Tradition, Perfect Vision

Also ran: Great Attack, Caracortado, Rapport, Camp Victory, Chamberlain Bridge, Holiday for Kitten, Grand Adventure, Hoofit

(NZ), California Flag, Broken Dreams, Havelock

G1 Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile

1st: Caleb’s Posse, 2008 Bay Colt

Posse x Abbey’s Missy, Slewacide

2nd: Shackleford, 2008 Chestnut Colt

Forestry x Oatsee, Unbridled

3rd: Tres Borrachos, 2005 Bay Gelding

Ecton Park x Pete’s Fancy, Peteski

Also ran: Trappe Shot, Tapizar, Jersey Town, Wilburn, The

Factor, Ireefutable

G1 Grey Goose Breeders’ Cup Juvenile

1st: Hansen, 2009 Grey Colt

Tapit x Stormy Sunday, Sir Cat

2nd: Union Rags, 2009 Bay Colt

Dixie Union x Tempo, Gone West

3rd: Creative Cause, 2009 Grey Colt

Giant’s Causeway x Dream of Summer, Siberian Summer

Also ran: Dullahan, Take Charge Indy, Crusade, Fort Loudon,

Optimizer, Speightscity, Drill, Alpha, Daddy Long Legs, Prospective

G1 TVG Breeders’ Cup Mile

1st: Court Vision, 2005 Dark Bay Horse

Gulch x Weekend Storm, Storm

2nd: Turallure, 2007 Grey ColtWando x Personal Allure, Wekiva Springs

3rd: Goldikova (IRE), 2005 Bay MareAnabaa x Born Gold, Blushing Groom (FR)

Also ran: Gio Ponti, Mr. Commons, Sidney’s Candy, Jeranimo, Byword (GB), Zoffany (IRE), Strong Suit, Compliance Officier, Get

Stormy, Courageous Cat

G1 Breeders’ Cup Classic

1st: Drosselmeyer, 2007 Chestnut ColtDistorted Humor x Golden Ballet, Moscow Ballet

2nd: Game On Dude, 2007 Dark Bay GeldingAwesome Again x Worldly Pleasure, Devil His Due

3rd: Ruler On Ice, 2008 Chestnut Gelding

Roman Ruler x Champagne Glow, Saratoga Six

Also ran: Havre de Grace, Flat Out, So You Think (NZ), To

Honor and Serve, Ice Box, Rattlesnake Bridge, Uncle Mo, Stay Thirsty, Headache


by Lisa Nice

2011 NAMTOBA Triple Crown Results2011 Kentucky Derby, hosted at Foxfire Downs by

Tanya Rawson

1st: *Dynamic Silver, 2008 grey colt - $1,000,000

DYNAFORMER x LegacyOfSilver, SILVER CHARMowner/trainer/breeder: Amanda Selby/Windy Plains, Inc.jockey: P. Boyle

2nd: Royal Spell, 2008 black colt - $600,000

Bharta x Spellwork, Night Relic owner/trainer/breeder: Amanda Selby/Windy Plains, Inc.

jockey: L. Marcel

3rd: Blue Christmas, 2008 bay colt - $300,000

Oiche Chiun (Jpn) x Brandaris (Ger), KONIGSSTUHLowner/trainer/breeder: Nice Racing Stables/Lisa Nice/

Nighthenge Farm, MAjockey: Albert Winston Thompson

also ran: Footbridge - $100,000, Western Town, Seattle Appeal, Giant's Dance, Just as Smart

margins: 2 3/4, 1, head, 1, 3/4, 3/4, 1

2011 Preakness Stakes, hosted at Sun Prairie Park

by Alicia Curtin

1st: Giant's Dance, 2008 Chestnut Colt $500,000(GIANT'S CAUSEWAY x Dancing Heart, DANZIG)

Owner/Trainer: Alia Whipple, Clear Light, OH/Breeder: Golden Nugget, Amanda Geci

2nd: Bluetank Trader, 2008 grey roan gelding

$300,000Blue Point x RED MISCHIEF, THIRTY-SIX REDowner/trainer/breeder: Tanya Rawson/Foxfire Stables,

VA

3rd: Sudoku 2008 Bay rabicano sabino colt $150,000

Eclipse of the Sun x Playing Games, Reasonable SwapBreeder/Owner/Trainer: Becky Henson, Montara Farms

Also Ran: Blue Christmas $50,000, Sun Dance,

*Dynamic SilverMargins: 2L, 2L, 4L, nose, 1L

$1,000,000 G1 Belmont Stakes, hosted by Beth

Elliott

1st: *Dynamic Silver, 2008 grey horse $500,000

DYNAFORMER x Legacyofsilver, SILVER CHARMOwner/Trainer/Breeder: Amanda Selby, Windy Plains

Inc.

2nd: Giant's Dance, 2008 chestnut horse $300,000GIANT'S CAUSEWAY x Dancing Heart, DANZIG)

Owner/Trainer: Alia Whipple, Clear Light FarmBreeder: Amanda Geci, Golden Nugget Farm

3rd: Western Town, 2008 chestnut (sabino) horse

$150,000GONE WEST x Ghost Meila, Tombstone Shadow

Owner/Trainer/Breeder: Becky Henson, Montara Farms

also ran: Bluetank Trader (TR) $50,000, Primal Rage (JB), Elpis (AmS)

margins: 2 1/2, 1 1/2, 2, 1, 1


by Lisa Nice

2011 Kentucky Derby Winner ANIMAL KINGDOM

2011 NAMTOBA Breeders’ Cup ResultsG1 Breeders’ Cup Classic

1st: Blue Buck, 2006 grey/roan gelding

Blue Point x BUCQUESTOR, NORQUESTERO/T: Tanya Rawson

2nd: Blue Christmas, 2008 bay colt

Oiche Chiun (JPN) x Brandaris (GER), KONIGSSTUHLO/T: Lisa Nice, B: Jeannine Bergeron

3rd: Bird in Flight, 2007 Buckskin ColtACTION THIS DAY x Song Bird, SULTRY SONG

O/T/B: Becky Henson

Also ran: Liam’s Pride - sc, Southern Afleet - ln, Magical

Moment* - kb, Dynamic Silver - as, Dayel - as, Held - sc, Lionceau - aw, HeLooksSpectacular - ac.

G1 Breeders’ Cup Turf

1st: Aloha, 2004 bay gelding

Art Nouveau (GB) x Hello Goodbye, HALOO/T/B: Jeannine Bergeron

2nd: Silver Sensation, 2006 bay horse

SILVER DEPUTY (CAN) x Cympli Spectacular, SMARTEN

O/T: Stephanie Cepeda, B: Alicia Curtin

3rd: Special Colors (IRE), 2007 grey colt Aren’t I Special x Storming Colors, CAHILL ROAD

O/T/B: Amanda Selby

Also ran: Spellbound (GB) - cw, Bay Flowers - bh,

Everwood (SAf) - sc, Charlie Company - tr, Monarchy* - be, Unison - aw, Winter Wonder - ln, Noble Nuada (IRE) - kb, Master Strategy - ln

G1 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile

1st: Inside Track*, 2009 bay colt

A.P. INDY x INSIDE INFORMATION, PRIVATE ACCOUNT

O/T: Jeannine Bergeron, B: Phipps Stable

2nd: Fault, 2009 bay colt

Continental Divide (Cze) x LIABLE, SEEKING THE GOLD

O/T: Beth Elliott

3rd: British Invasion, 2009 bay colt

INVASOR (Arg) x My Very Own Bentley, Master of the Hunt

O/T/B: Caroline Waid

Also ran: Oir Rua - aw, Ever West - as,

NoSuchThingAsLuck - tr, Last Rumble - bh

G1 Breeders’ Cup Mile

1st: Frivolous*, 2006 chestnut coltCeltic x Fauvist, ACATENANGO

O/T: Alia Whipple, B: Jeannine Bergeron

2nd: Seven Wonders (GB), 2006 brown colt

MONTJEU x Natural Wonder, PRIZEDO/T/B: Caroline Waid

3rd: Maritime, 2005 black gelding

Cluricaune x Maurad, LUREO/T/B: Tanya Rawson

Also ran: Rosin the Bow - kb, Playing King - bh, Amazing

Grace (IRE) - as

G1 Breeders’ Cup Sprint

1st: Chevelle d’Or, 2006 buckskin mare

Goldbug x Chevelle, A.P. INDYO/T: Alia Whipple, B: Tanya Rawson

2nd: Musical Chairs, 2006 bay horse

Air Gold x Music and Lyrics, STOP THE MUSICO/T/B: Becky Henson

3rd: Primal Rage, 2008 grey gelding

Oiche Chiun (JPN) x Primal Song, TchaikovskyO/T/B: Jeannine Bergeron

Also ran: Build Me Up - as, Marley - jb, Western Secret - sc, Aspire* - tr


by Lisa Nice

2011 NAMTOBA Breeders’ Cup ResultsG1 Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile

1st: Royal Spell, 2008 black colt

Bharta x Spellwork, Night RelicO/T/B: Amanda Selby

2nd: Unbounded*, 2006 black horse

BOUNDRY x Unbroken, UNBRIDLEDO/T/B: Amanda Selby

3rd: Hail the Native, 2005 chestnut horseCaribbean x Hail the Clouds, Sky Pilot

O/T/B: Jeannine Bergeron

Also ran: Ghost of Lassie - bh, Linzer - tr, Black Flash -

aw

G1 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf

1st: Supreme Dominion*, 2009 dark bay coltA.P. INDY x Strawberry Cake, STRAWBERRY ROAD

(Aus)O/T: Coraline Girard, B: Stephanie Cepeda

2nd: Bright Idea, 2009 black colt

RAHY x Fair Folk, HIS MAJESTYO/T/B: Amanda Selby

3rd: Graitaan, 2009 grey colt

COZZENE x PRECIOUS FEATHER, GONE WESTO/T: Jeannine Bergeron, B: Jacks or Better Farm

Also ran: Hear the Thunder - bh, Austin Landing - tr, X Marts the Spot - aw

G2 Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint

1st: Charming Angel, 2005 bay mare

Bold Charmer x NeverAnAngel, MR. PROSPECTORO/T: Alia Whipple, B: Amanda Selby

2nd: Good Night Moon, 2005 dark bay mareThe Good Samaritan x Stars at Night, COX’S RIDGE

O/T/B: Tanya Rawson

3rd: Berry Devilish, 2006 bay horseTuschkasten x Berry Silent, SILENT SCREEN

O/T: Caroline Spracklin, B: Jeannine Bergeron

Also ran: Giant Killer (GB) - cw, Balmeritan - ln, Mo Realta - cg, New Frontier (GER)* - sc, Daemon Sadi (GER) - jb,

Fontifex Maximus - cg, Indecisive - bh

G2 Breeders’ Cup Marathon

1st: Sajag, 2008 bay colt

STEPHEN GOT EVEN x Ambalika, QUADRANGLEO/T: Alia Whipple, B: Stephanie Cepeda

2nd: Originally Wild, 2004 dark bay gelding

WILD AGAIN x Originality, SomethingOriginalO/T/B: Tanya Rawson

3rd: Acting Patrol, 2006 bay gelding

Indy Flag x Charade, PRETENSEO/T/B: Caroline Spracklin

Also ran: Mixed Media - jb, Arts and Crafts* - bh, Amani

Cristo - cg, Great Alexander - cw, Benedict - cg

by Lisa Nice

2011 NAMTOBA Breeders’ Cup ResultsG1 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies

1st: Vantage Point, 2009 Chestnut Filly

Sky Pilot x View, NORTHERN BABY (CAN)Owner: Jeannine Bergeron

2nd: Good Ole Bessie, 2009 Grey Filly

Cooper S. x Bess Is Pleased, PLEASANT TAPOwner: Tanya Rawson

3rd: *Storm Queen, 2009 Black FillyWestern Bound x Paradise Storm, Storms Pennant

Owner: Alia Whipple

Also ran: Covert Affair (AW), Mildred Pierce (CW), After Dark

(BH)

G1 Breeders’ Cup Ladies Classic

1st: Leia Alenza, 6YO Bay MareWILD AGAIN x CARA RAFAELA, QUIET AMERICAN

Owner: Tanya Rawson

2nd: Silver Skies, 3YO Dark Bay Filly

MEDAGLIA D’ORO x Skies the Limit, WhirlawindOwner: Caroline Waid

3rd: *Sweet Sunshine, 4YO Black Filly

Eclipse of the Sun x SWEET CATOMINE, STORM CATOwner: Becky Henson

Also ran: Nature’s Storm (AG), Tiz Gorgeous (LN), Titiana

(JB) , Cozzel (AW), Strike With Honour, Storm’s Flay Flyer (SC), Flying Buttresses (CG)

G1 Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf

1st: Becalmed, 5YO Chestnut Mare

Oiche Chiun (JPN) x Beware (GB), NASHWANOwner: Jeannine Bergeron

2nd: Expose (GB), 5YO Black FillyFrontpage News x Mums the Word, SUNDAY SILENCE

Owner: Caroline Waid

3rd: Zealous Governess, 4YO Brown MareEmpire State x Zealous One, ABAGINONE

Owner: Kristen Birch

Also ran: *Make Me Cry (AS), Classic Dark (AW), Glittering

Ocean (BH), Wind and Wing (TR), Embarrassed Bess (CG)

G1 Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint

1st: Look a Star, 6YO Grey Mare

Don’t Look Now x Little Star, STAR DE NASKRAOwner: Lisa Nice

2nd: Seventh Heaven, 3YO Grey Filly

Supernatural x Delirious, DEPUTY MINISTEROwner: Caroline Waid

3rd: Kept, 7YO Brown Mare

Empire x Keeper of Dreams, STAFF WRITEROwner: Jeannine Bergeron

Also ran: *Blushing Rose (AC), ThereisnoArizona (BH), Blue Skies (TR), Goldandria (AW)

G2 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies’ Turf

1st: Laugh at Danger, 2YO Bay Filly

Caribbean x Flyinginthefaceofdanger, SLOW FUSEOwner: Alia Whipple

2nd: Pico Celestial, 2YO Dark Bay FillyArt Nouveau (GB) x PICO TENERIFFE, RED RANSOM

Owner: Jeannine Bergeron

3rd: Dynamica, 2YO Bay Filly

DYNAFORMER x Celtica, CelticOwner: Jeannine Bergeron

Also ran: Mercy (AS), *Berry Stains (CS), Electrical Parade (BH)

Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Sprint

1st: Ghost Dance, 2YO Grey GeldingOiche Rua x Raindance, SECRETARIAT

Owner: Jeannine Bergeron

2nd: Flag of Our Father, 2YO Chestnut ColtRisen Flag x Colonial Memories, PLEASANT COLONY

Owner: Alia Whipple

3rd: Silver Screen, 2YO Grey Colt

Sterling Silver x Show Stopper, RICH CREMEOwner: Caroline Waid

Also ran: Cummings (TR), Rex Iudaeorum (CG), *Winter Sun

(BH), Highly Classified (TR)

by Lisa Nice


Baby Mamma Dramaby Amanda Selby

Using real parents for our model horses keeps our club and hobby realistic, and provides countless hours of

entertaining research and reading. However, without the right type of research and accurate sources, a model

breeder could end up with the wrong Baby Mama (to borrow the title from Tina Fey and Amy Poehler); that is,

a mare that was unable to actually produce a foal for the year chosen for a variety of reasons. In this article, I

will explain the process I’ve used for at least the last few years in NAMTOBA to identify, develop, research and

finally request the use of real mares for my model herd. I will also briefly explain the role of real sires in my

own breeding program, and what resources are available for stallion selection as well.

Common Real Mare UsesThere are a few common reasons for desiring a real mare as a parent. A breeder might wish to introduce a

particular female family or bloodline into their herd that a given mare provides. In some cases, breeding an

older broodmare and adding her younger daughters to the herd can accomplish this purpose. Another popular

use is to create full or half-siblings to popular real horses. Many times, a breeder might do this for a stallion or

mare that died early in their breeding career, or because they desire a full sibling to a favorite horse. Recently,

many breeders use the dams of champions or stakes-producers to help prove their young model stallions. I have

used all of these reasons for incorporating particular real horses into my own herd and each have been

successful for me in different ways. Before plunging into the research required to use a real mare responsibly, a

breeder must first identify the goal of creating the new model.

Identifying the GoalFor the purpose of this article, I will discuss the German female family I recently created to supplement my

herd. The goal of creating the new family was to provide an outcross to my existing band of mares and three

stallions, especially my eldest sire, Daven. Most of my German herd is heavily inbred to familiar names like

NECKAR, TINCINO, ORSINI and their sons/daughters and other offspring. My hope was to create an older

mare that could have breeding age daughters young enough to put young racers on the track this year. With

this goal in mind, I began to look at pedigrees of top German thoroughbreds and identified mares or sires with

names that looked unfamiliar. German female families are easier to identify, in many cases, because all the foals

carry the same first letter. Already having mares from families beginning with D, K, N, L, T and U, and

stallions from A, D and W, I looked for other prolific families. I also knew that other members of NAMTOBA

had stallions with names beginning with L, T and A (Let’s Rumble, Tetter and Absolut, to name a few), so I

wanted a family that would also be useful to other members.

Continued on the following page...


The Searching ProcessIn my musings and pedigree reading, I found O to be a prolific letter. Not wanting my family to be too

closely related to ORSINI, I selected another branch of the O family that was a little less-known, but

identifiable with real members into the 1970s and 1980s. I used Pedigree Query to view pedigrees and compare

ages, siblings and limited produce records until I narrowed down a particular female line that I wanted. One of

my pet projects (inspired by Jeannine and other NAMTOBA members, and to be discussed in another

NAMTOBA Journal) is to breed horses that are PHAROS free. I thus eliminated all mares with lines to this

stallion, and when I looked at any daughters listed on PQ, I eliminated those with lines to PHAROS as well. I

also wanted to breed as young a mare as possible, but given my pedigree preferences, I finally settled on a mare

born in the late 1960s, to be out of a mare called OSTERWUNDER. I then began a search for a suitable sire.

Again, I used records of the stallions bred to siblings of OSTERWUNDER, and even to her and her

recorded offspring. I limited my search to sires that would have been able to produce foals in the 1960s, and

that were free of PHAROS lines. Once I settled on a sire, OBERMAAT, I needed to confirm that

OSTERWUNDER had an open year that I could use legitimately.

Finding and Verifying an Open YearIn order to keep our club legitimate and to adhere to real-life rules that only allow one registered foal per

thoroughbred mare each year, there are restrictions on registering foals from real mares. The complete set of

rules is available on the website, but basically years from open mares may only be used if the mare’s foal died

(before becoming a runner or noted producer, etc), if the mare aborted or if she was barren. If one of these

conditions is true for the mare, the member must also find proof that she was back in foal the next year (or even

perhaps the year following). This is to make sure that the mare was alive long enough to have carried the foal to

full term, and foaled successfully. Thus, if one wanted to create a foal from BETTER THAN HONOUR for

2010, that member would need to find proof that BETTER THAN HONOUR did not produce a foal in 2010,

but that she is back in foal for 2011. I will discuss the ways one could prove this below.

Pedigree Query is a useful tour only for general inquiries and background information. It is not known to

be 100% accurate, especially since anyone can edit or alter the information. If PQ lists a mare as not foaling

for a particular year, the member must validate it with another source. The most reliable and useful site that I

use is the Breeder’s Cup Nomination Verification Site. This site is linked to major thoroughbred registries, so it

is updated regularly and is reliable. Generally, it’s most helpful for US or European horses, but I’ve also had

pretty good success looking up South American, Australian and Japanese horses as well. There are many good

suggestions for research sites listed on the NAMTOBA website that I suggest everyone reference.

When researching OSTERWUNDER, I had originally found limited records on PQ. The BC Nominations

site was also less helpful, as the Germans are not as tech-forward with their studbooks as other organizations

have been. My next step was to use Equineline, and the $1 basic foal report feature. Much more reliable and

official, I used this report when I submitted my request to Jeannine for approval.


Submitting a RequestWhen submitting a real mare request, it is important to provide this “proof ” to Jeannine, although not

nearly in the detail that I just described. When I was doing my research, I did ask Jeannine for additional

insight and resources, but I still submitted the request using the format on the website and adding an additional

footnote with relevant information. For any real mare request, your total request might look like this:

Ophelia (GER)

1967 Black Thoroughbred Mare

OBERMAAT x OSTERWUNDER, WAHNFRIED

PQ List foals as (insert dates), BC Nominations page only verified 1 foal, Equineline report validated these

foals (names, dates). I would also attach the PDF form of the report as well.

A breeder should also provide a brief pedigree of both sire and dam so that if there are multiple horses

with the same name, it is easy to find/verify the correct parents.

By submitting the report in this fashion, Jeannine can easily see that I’ve done my homework, and where

I’ve looked for information. It also makes it easier to check my research for accuracy. I will also wait until I

have initial approval for the “foundation mare” to register any broodmare daughters or racers, even if I’ve

already created them for my own personal files. This way, if there are problems with my research, there are

fewer things to correct. Furthermore, it’s less information for Jeannine to scan through when she’s logging my

new horse.

It important to recognize that Jeannine checks each request to use a real mare for accuracy before she

approves it. Therefore, the easier we make our information for Jeannine to read and verify, the sooner we can

add our new identities to our herds!

Real StallionsThe same rules apply to using real stallions, but given that stallions sire multiple foals each year, their crop

dates are easier to validate. PQ is likely to be more accurate in this, and using something like the Stallion

Register on the Bloodhorse or Google can take you right to that horse’s page if he’s currently alive. Again, it is

important to make sure that both stallion and mare are in the same country or geographic region that it would

be realistic to breed them together.


ConclusionA final observation-each member has their own strategy for researching real parents, and different goals for their

breeding program. Likewise, each member should develop a strategy or pattern that works best for them when

doing pedigree research. I happen to enjoy searching through pedigrees for hours in the hope of landing on a just

the right horse at some point. Other members may prefer to a popular sire, and begin with his offspring as a

starting point. Still others might look for a family of a particular broodmare. There are a million different

starting points, and I encourage everyone (especially new members) to take time to develop their own style. I also

did quite a bit of research for my graduate program, so poking around the internet is weirdly like therapy to me.

I also suggest asking for help when looking for a particular type of parent. I’ve emailed with Jeannine about more

than one real parent quest of mine, and she was a great help in developing Ophelia as well!

In a future issue, I will write about my foray into PHAROS free horses, and what the significance of that is for my

herd and Thoroughbreds in general.

Other Information SourcesThere are other places to find information in addition to the ones listed above. I have used the following, with

varying degrees of success:

http://bloodlines.net/TB/Families/FamilyNumbers.htm

http://nominations.breederscup.com/bcFoalverificationForm.cfm

http://www.studbook.jp/en/

http://www.chef-de-race.com/main_menu.htm

http://www.ajc.org.au/

http://www.nzthoroughbred.co.nz/









http://www.ajc.org.au

http://www.ajc.org.au

http://www.nzthoroughbred.co.nz

http://www.nzthoroughbred.co.nz

spring 2012 namtoba journal

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