Fri Jan 24, 2014, 09:24 AM
a kennedy (27,196 posts)
Frankel legacy: the million dollar foal?
Rarely has an animal birth been more hotly anticipated but the equine answer to the Royal Baby has taken its first tentative steps at the home of racing, Newmarket in eastern England.
On Sunday, Song produced the first filly to the superstar stallion Frankel at the National Stud, and despite it being just a few days old, the expectation on it to succeed on the racecourse is already huge. An anticipated 130 foals will be born to Frankel in 2014, none of which will race for two years but with the potential for some sporting sibling rivalry come 2016 at the earliest. Song is owned by Khalid Abdul Rahim, of Bahrain, who paid $1.3 million for the mare when she was already in foal to Frankel. Director of The National Stud Brian O'Rourke described the new offspring as "a very nice quality, athletic individual," adding that both "mare and foal are doing well." There is even footage online of the foal taking some of its first steps in Newmarket. Mother and foal will stay together for at least five months. http://edition.cnn.com/2014/01/24/sport/frankel-foal/index.html?hpt=hp_c6 Getting excited for this years horse racing season..... ![]()
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Response to a kennedy (Original post)
Fri Jan 24, 2014, 01:11 PM
KamaAina (78,249 posts)
1. I thought the home of racing was Lexington in central Kentucky.
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Response to a kennedy (Original post)
Fri Jan 24, 2014, 06:12 PM
a kennedy (27,196 posts)
2. It is.....just thought this article was interesting.
and I'm still looking forward to this country's horse racing season.
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Response to a kennedy (Original post)
Mon Jan 27, 2014, 02:49 PM
twogunsid (1,587 posts)
3. 2014 Holy Bull (Derby Prep)
Last edited Sat Feb 22, 2014, 09:55 PM - Edit history (1) Cairo Prince ran a big one and looks to be a player this year.
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Response to twogunsid (Reply #3)
Mon Jan 27, 2014, 04:23 PM
a kennedy (27,196 posts)
4. Wow, I'll say he's a player....
thanks for posting.
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Response to a kennedy (Original post)
Thu Jan 30, 2014, 03:02 PM
twogunsid (1,587 posts)
5. Came across this picture of Frankel's first American foal...
a colt out of Compelling. Good looking guy.
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Response to a kennedy (Original post)
Thu Jan 30, 2014, 03:18 PM
a kennedy (27,196 posts)
6. Yup.....
he's a looker. Now, can he run.
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Response to a kennedy (Reply #6)
Thu Jan 30, 2014, 03:22 PM
twogunsid (1,587 posts)