Thursday October 8, 2009
Edition 199
Edited by TARA MADGWICK   

Small Miracles

The death of a broodmare and or foal is always tragic and as sad as it is, it’s a scenario that is very much a part of every breeding season, but from just such a tragedy has come a small miracle at Rosari Farm, a boutique breeding operation near Warwick in Queensland.

Due to have their first foals this spring at Rosari were two young mares, the stakes-placed Lion Hunter mare Grey Stream and another well-related Catbird mare in Acinonyx, whose grand-dam is the former champion filly Toltrice.

Both mares delivered fillies, Grey Stream a bay by General Nediym and Acinonyx a chestnut by Husson (Chi) and everything looked rosy, but shortly after giving birth Grey Stream haemorrhaged and died leaving two foals and one mare. Read more

 Here is this week’s summary of the five most read stories on Breednet for those who may have been away or missed out on what our audience deem the most popular stories in bloodstock since last Friday, October 2.

1/ 14, 15, 16 – Brilliant New Winners for Fastnet
He’s hot!

2/ Greatest Weekend as an Owner/Breeder Aga Khan Says
Mark Smith reviews a magical weekend for the Aga Khan in France.

3/ Before They Were Stars
Check out some of last weekend’s stakes-winners as yearlings.

4/ Sea the Stars Dominates Arc
He’s the best turf horse in the world.

5/ Rosehill Trial Winners for Snitzel
Group One winner Snitzel hit the boards with a couple of trial winners last Friday.
SALE MAIL, DAILY SIRE RUNNERS, RACE RESULTS
TOP PRICED 2&3YO SELLERS
PRICE VENUE HORSE
$800,000 CAUL. R4 WANTED
$550,000 CAUL. R1 DEMPSEY
$500,000 CAUL. R3 HILTON HEAD
$500,000 CAUL. R7 ECLAIR FASTPASS
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$400,000 CAUL. R3 GIBRALTAR MOON
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Bianconi 8
Encosta De Lago 6
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Testa Rossa 6
Choisir 5

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Sequalo 21
Iglesia 20
Show A Heart 19
Commands 17

QUIZ
1/ Shamardal (USA) had two stakes-winners last Saturday, can you name them?

2/ Which English Derby winner is the sire of AJC Spring Champion Stakes winner Monaco Consul?

3/ Which young Danehill stallion is the sire of Group Two VRC Edward Manifold stakes winner Majestic Music?

4/ Listed AJC Gimcrack Stakes winner Gybe is bred by the same stud as classy three year-old filly Melito, what is the name of the farm?

5/ How many Group One winners has Rock of Gibraltar (IRE) sired worldwide?

Answers are at the bottom of this page .
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