A Jewel in the Emirates Crown

It’s a scarcely remembered fact that Emirates Park did in fact breed champion sire Encosta de Lago and sold him as a yearling at Inglis Easter back in 1995 for $140,000, so when his now 21 year-old mother Shoal Creek delivered a foal last spring it was not hard to see why all at Emirates were delighted.

A handsome bay colt by the stud’s own sire Al Maher, he is only the fifth living foal produced by the Star Way (GB) mare Shoal Creek (a half-sister to Golden Slipper winner and champion sire Flying Spur), whose frustrating breeding record features a litany of slips and misses.

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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, January 15.

1/ Movement at the Station
Updated first season sire list following a busy weekend.

2/ Miracle Babies Thrive
Updated photos from Rosari Farm of their remarkable mare Acinonyx and her two foals.

3/ Is This a Karaka Sale-Topper?
Could Popsy do it again for Esker Lodge

4/ Lonhro Siblings Impress
Beau Vallon and Launay provide Tassie breeder Terry Clarke with a good result.

5/ Feedback – What Cheeses Me Off!
Follow up to one of our most popular stories of the previous week.