Month: September 2023

Frankel’s Sapphire Seas Takes The John Musker

Coming into Wednesday's Listed EBF Stallions John Musker Fillies' S. off a win in Haydock's Reprocolor Premier Fillies' H. 13 days previously, Godolphin's Sapphire Seas (GB) (Frankel {GB}) raised her game again to beat some talented peers for her black-type breakthrough. Tracking the leaders early, the 9-2 shot travelled smoothly to the fore under William Buick approaching two out and had command soon after. Pushed out to assert her superiority, the Charlie Appleby-trained homebred hit the line with 2 1/2 lengths to spare over the smart yardstick Mukaddamah (GB) (New Approach {Ire}), with the returning TDN Rising Star Infinite Cosmos (Ire) (Sea The Stars {Ire}) 3/4 of a length away in third. The 10-11 favourite Al Asifah (GB) (Frankel {GB}), who had so impressed earlier in the season, was only seventh.

Buick, who registered a four-timer on the card for Appleby, said, “It was a very smart performance. She won nicely last time at Haydock in a fillies' handicap and she's certainly stepped up on that. She's going to keep improving hopefully. I would say the team will be delighted with what they saw there and hopefully she'll be around for next year. This is a nice race, a lovely race for fillies. Let's hope she can go on to better things.”

Sapphire Seas' Listed Meydan Classic-winning dam Pure Diamond (GB) (Street Cry {Ire}) is a daughter of the G3 Prix Miesque winner White Rose (Ger) (Platini {Ger}) who was also second in the G1 Preis der Diana. Responsible also for the fellow listed scorers Elite Army (GB) (Authorized {Ire}) and Promesse De L'Aube (Fr) (Galileo {Ire}), the family includes Wild Coco (Ger) (Shirocco {Ger}) who captured the G2 Park Hill S. and two renewals of the G3 Lillie Langtry S. and was second in the G1 Prix Vermeille. Pure Diamond also has an as-yet unnamed 2-year-old colt by Kingman (GB) and a filly foal by Night Of Thunder (Ire).

EBF STALLIONS JOHN MUSKER FILLIES S.-Listed, £52,000, Great Yarmouth, 9-20, 3yo/up, f/m, 10f 23yT, 2:06.95, gd.
1–SAPPHIRE SEAS (GB), 125, f, 3, Frankel (GB)–Pure Diamond (GB) (SW-UAE, $112,587), by Street Cry (Ire).
1ST BLACK TYPE WIN. O/B-Godolphin (GB); T-Charlie Appleby; J-William Buick. £29,234. Lifetime Record: 5-4-0-0, $62,960.
2–Mukaddamah (GB), 130, f, 4, New Approach (Ire)–Craighall (GB), by Dubawi (Ire). (80,000gns Ylg '20 TATOCT). O-Shadwell Estate Company Ltd; B-Whatton Manor Stud (GB); T-Roger Varian. £11,128.
3–Infinite Cosmos (Ire), 125, f, 3, Sea The Stars (Ire)–Waila (GB), by Notnowcato (GB).
TDN Rising Star. O-Exors of the late Sir E D Rothschild; B-South Court Stud (IRE); T-Sir Michael Stoute. £5,569.
Margins: 2HF, 3/4, 1 1/4. Odds: 4.50, 16.00, 5.00.
Also Ran: Fall In Love (Ire), La Isla Mujeres (Fr), Persist (GB), Al Asifah (GB), Morning Poem (GB), Khinjani (GB), Makinmedoit (Ire), Queen of The Skies (GB), Sparkling Beauty (Fr), Belhaven (Ire), Cite d'Or (Fr).

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From The Starting Gate To Working Buffalo, This Chestnut Mare Shows No Fear

That's Why I'm Me is a spicy, opinionated chestnut that came to New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program's Gansevort, N.Y., facility in the spring of 2022 through NYTHA's Take 2 Second Career Thoroughbred Program. After rehabbing three months for a tendon injury, trainer Amanda Vance started transitioning her to pleasure riding.

“She had a great work ethic and was super brave,” Vance said. “But she was also a hot tamale and not a particularly pretty mover. Unfortunately, she just wasn't the right fit for the adopters inquiring about her.”

Then one day on a New Vocations Zoom call, trainer Bridget Hollern mentioned that she was looking for a horse to develop in the Western disciplines to compete at the Retired Racehorse Project's Thoroughbred Makeover; a mare was okay and small was actually an attribute. Vance told Hollern she had a good candidate for her to consider. Hollern promptly called her after the meeting. Photos and videos were sent, and just like that, the little mare with only one start and $300 in earnings was on her way to Ohio to learn ranch work.

Hollern soon dubbed her new project “Shorty” or “Princess Shortcakes” in reference to her mere 15 hh stature and bought a smaller saddle to fit her.

“She is everything expected of a chestnut mare,” Hollern laughed. “She hates to be groomed, but loves to be muddy. She loves to work but wants everything to be her idea. And when it's time to work, she is ready to go!”

Shorty shows off her skills working buffalo. Photo courtesy Dot Morgan

It wasn't long before Hollern had Shorty working scary trail obstacles and ground tying. Then Hollern introduced her to cattle — actually buffalo, since that's what was available. When spring arrived, Shorty competed at a ranch riding show as well as in hand at a local hunter show.

“She seems to really enjoy her cattle work,” Hollern said. “She loves a challenge and gives her all every time. She was much more stressed at our local hunter show, where all she did was the halter class, than she was with the busy atmosphere of the ranch show.”

The next experience on Shorty's road to the RRP was mounted shooting.

“She was an absolute champ at that event,” said Hollern. “She rode with all the horses in the arena, saw the balloons, barrels, poles and worked around all the gun shots without an issue. We haven't actually fired off of her yet, but we don't expect her to have any issues with it.”

So what kind of training was being done on the scorching hot days of August? Swimming in Alum Creek fit into the Western riding scene nicely along with tackling trail obstacles at an American Ranch Horse Show. When they finally arrive at the Makeover in Lexington, Oct. 11-14, you can be sure the New Vocations team will eagerly be cheering for Bridget and her little red mare.

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Letter To The Editor: A Blueprint for Industry Transformation and Resurrecting True Horsemanship

In a time when true horsemanship is increasingly considered a lost art, and our industry faces a barrage of criticism and skepticism, Frank Taylor's Stable Recovery initiative shines as a beacon of what can be accomplished. This program is not just a cutting-edge approach to addiction recovery; it is a call to arms for an industry that needs both positive PR and meaningful solutions to real-world challenges.

True Horsemanship: The Heart of Stable Recovery

What stands out about Stable Recovery is its focus on horsemanship as a cornerstone of recovery. Horsemanship is an invaluable skill that is slipping through the cracks in our industry. Frank Taylor's initiative serves as an antidote to this trend, emphasizing the healing power of horses and the importance of caring for them in a way that honors their role in our lives and our industry. 

The Power of the Horse in Healing

The industry has long understood the untapped potential for horses to heal the human spirit. Stable Recovery takes this one step further by incorporating addiction recovery into daily life on a Thoroughbred farm. Frank Taylor's insight into the “secret sauce” of combining horse care with a 12-step program exemplifies the symbiotic relationship between horsemanship and healing.

 

Stable Recovery | Stable Recovery

Two-Fold Impact: On People and Industry

Stable Recovery is not only a compassionate endeavor; it is a strategic workforce development for our industry. Participants become not just architects of their recovery, but valuable contributors to an industry that urgently needs passionate, skilled workers.

Our Responsibility to Scale

Programs like Stable Recovery should not be anomalies; they should be models for what our industry can achieve on a larger scale. Frank Taylor envisions a future where more Kentucky thoroughbred farms embrace similar initiatives. Here is where the rest of the industry can make a significant impact.

Actionable Steps:
  • Investment: Financial backing from within the industry can help expand the reach of programs like Stable Recovery.
  • Collaboration and Sponsorship: Involve other key industry players in partnerships to extend these programs' resources and scope.
  • Spread Awareness: Leverage media platforms to make these initiatives well known and well understood.
A Challenge to Fans and Stakeholders

To fans and stakeholders alike, your role is indispensable. Social media advocacy, financial support, and open dialogue about the importance of such programs can propel them into mainstream consciousness.

Conclusion

The Thoroughbred industry has a unique opportunity to not only change its social narrative, but also to lead in transformative programs that benefit both humans and horses. Frank Taylor's Stable Recovery is proof that we can simultaneously resurrect true horsemanship while healing lives.

Let us be part of this impactful change, one horse and one healed soul at a time. God Bless!

–Clark Shepherd is the principal of Shepherd Equine Advisers, Inc.

Editor's Note: To sign up for or sponsor an item in the John Hall Memorial Golf Scramble, click here. To make a donation to Stable Recovery, click here. To learn more, visit stablerecovery.net

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Bucanero Fuerte Heads To Winter Quarters With The Guineas In Mind

Group 1 winner Bucanero Fuerte (GB) (Wootton Bassett {GB}) will not race again this season and be trained with an eye to either the G1 2000 Guineas or the Irish equivalent, according to trainer Adrian Murray.

A winner of the G1 Phoenix S. in fine style earlier in the year, the colt was unplaced in the G1 National S. during the Irish Champions Festival. He also claimed the G2 Railway S. at the Curragh in the colours of AMO Racing and Giselle De Aguiar.

“Nothing came to light, it just looked to me like it was a race too many for him,” said Murray of his charge's National performance. “He's on a break now, he won't run again until next year. I've given him an entry in the Irish Guineas and he'll also get entered in the English Guineas. Hopefully he'll have a prep run before going for one of those.

“He's had five races now so he's got plenty of experience at two if we're thinking of a Guineas. That's the plan anyway.”

Murray also shed light on the plans for his G2 Norfolk S. surprise winner Valiant Force (Malibu Moon), who is bound for the Breeders' Cup in California next month. The colt was a late scratch due to the ground prior to the G2 Flying Childers S. on Friday.

“Valiant Force is going to go straight to the Breeders' Cup,” said Murray. “The plan for him is for him to then stay in America after that.

“I'm not sure yet which race he'll run in over there, I'll have to talk to Kia [Joorabchian, owner], he'll have a few options.”

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