Black Briar 2027 Foals

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The New Years babies have arrived (although technically still showing as unborn)

FRACTURED BEAUTY
NCh. Too Stressful (B) x Ch. Blue Canyon - ICh. Blue Smoke
7.3h blue roan filly

Blue Canyon will visit Devil’s Walk next

CONJURING SPIRITS
GCh. Spiritofsaintlouis x Ch. Devil’s Gold - ICh. Devil His Due
7.2h mahogany bay colt

Devil’s Gold has a pending request in to Emoji

HERBAL TEA LEAVES
ICh. Devil’s Walk (B) x Majic Potion - NCh. Bellagio (S)
8.2h black filly

Majic will be retired once the foal is confirmed as born

RIDINGTHEBACKROADS
NCh. Ducati (B) x Old Ease - Point Given (S)
9h black colt

Old Ease has been bred to Franco Classico

4 foals | 2 colts | 2 fillies | 1 retired mare

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Lovely foals.

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3 more healthy babies!

AN CALADH
NCh. Tir Na Nog x Charming Avenue (B) - Silver Charm (B)
9.2h dapple grey filly

Her name is Irish for harbour or wharf and with that foggy coloring it fits. Charming Ave has a pending booking to Lucky Strike

FADINGLAKEMEMORIES
GCh. Fading Colours x Lake Travis (B) - A.P. Indy (S)
9h dark bay filly

Lake Travis is off to see Secret Handshake next

ROUTE 66
NCh. Ducati (B) x Ch. Checking Giant - Giant’s Gauseway (S)
9.3h liver chestnut colt

Surprised the name wasn’t taken! Giant has a pending booking to Gang of Thieves

7 foals | 3 colts | 4 fillies | 1 retired mare

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Another colt on the ground and what a big boy he is!

VARANASI
Cool Crusader x Ch. Briolette Of India (B) - WCh. Crystal Rainbow (S)
10.2h grey colt

Varanasi is one of the holiest cities in India and is known as “The spiritual capital of India”. It is said to be founded by the Lord Shiva; the god of creation and destruction.

Briolette was leased from Coleman Branch and will be returned (as soon as the lease glitch allows or the lease runs out??)

8 foals | 4 colts | 4 fillies | 1 retired mare

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Lovely colt! Congrats on the safe arrival of the Cool colt!

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All ladies today:

ISLAND DREAMS
GCh. Bells Beach x Ch. Best Saying - ICh. Demand the Best
Bred by Littlefield
8.2h bay filly

Best Saying is off to see Ancient Magic

LIFE AFTER DEATH
NCh. Pay the Boatman (B) x Ch. This I Believe (S) - Affirmed (S)
8.3h bay filly

Believe is off to see Space Chips

PINK HIGH TOPS
GCh. Quirky Scent x Ch. Blue Suede Shoes - ICh. What’s Your Point
Bred by Sakura Springs
8.2h blue roan filly

Blue has been bred to Venture His Due

11 foals | 4 colts | 7 fillies | 1 retired mare

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Fillies are pulling ahead:

BEAUXBATONSACADEMY
NCh. Hogwarts (B) x Nocturnal - NCh. Aptitude
8.2h chestnut filly

Nocturnal has been bred to Spirit in the Sky

12 foals | 4 colts | 8 fillies | 1 retired mare

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Love the name Life After Death!

Also seems like you’re one of the only ones with fillies pulling ahead atm lol.

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Thanks! Usually I’m colt heavy at the beginning but I’m not complaining one bit! Love all the little ladies running around :grin:

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Might’ve jinxed myself lol but very happy with the healthy babies!

THATS A GO CAPTAIN
GCh. Spiritofsaintlouis x Ch. Gotta Fly - WCh. Gotta Go (G)
9.3h mahogany bay colt

Keeping with the flight themed names! Fly has a date with Exit Poll next

KAZAN
GCh. All That Appeal x Ch. Russian Fire - ICh. First Born Son
Bred by Littlefield
9.3h liver chestnut colt

One of the most beautiful cities in Russia, it is fairly wealthy and is considered to have one of the highest standards of living in the country

Russian Fire will visit Ducati next

14 foals | 6 colts | 8 fillies | 1 retired mare

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Another filly arrived safely:

WHERERUBBERMEETSRD
NCh. Ducati (B) x End of the Tunnel - WCh. I’m Your Angel (B)
9.1h dark bay filly

Tunnel is off to see Quirky Scent next

15 foals | 6 colts | 9 fillies | 1 retired mare

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fillies managing to keep the slight lead for now:

DARK OMENS
ICh. Devil’s Walk (B) x Ch. Hollywood Drama - ICh. Stressed (B)
9.1h light chestnut colt

Drama is on her way to see Pass the Buck next

HIGHGARDENTEATIME
GCh. Fading Colours x Ch. Verdant - Created
8h black filly

I have to admit I’m rewatching Game of Thrones and with her dam’s (lush green meadows) and sire’s names I couldn’t help but see a connection to Olenna of Highgarden and the way she met her unfortnuate demise (def had fun with this one!)

Verdant has been bred to High South

17 foals | 7 colts | 10 fillies | 1 retired mare

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These ladies surprised us and foaled early! They weren’t due until the 1st week of Feb but both moms and babies are doing good:

PARDONMADEMOISELLE
NCh. Exit Poll (B) x Dragonfly - ICh. Belanso
7.1h dark grey filly

This dainty little thing almost looks like a replica of her mama. Dragonfly is off to see Spiritofsaintlouis next

CELTICNIGHTPRAYERS
NCh. Tir Na Nog x Ch. Jeweled Cross - Ch. Magic Cross (S)
8.3h dark bay colt

Jeweled will visit Holy Warrior next

19 foals | 8 colts | 11 fillies | 1 retired mare | 78 foals to go

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The ladies are still in the lead as of now:

INTERNATIONAL SPY
NCh. Secret Handshake x Ch. National Bound - NCh. National Post
9h grey filly

National Bound has been bred to Hollywood Knight

LA PARROQUíA
NCh. Hidden Destiny (B) x Vera Cruz - NCh. Conflagration
9.3h light bay filly

Named after a well-known coffee shop known for politicians, workers, fishermen, and merchants alike where they can enjoy a regional coffee accompanied by delicious food such as enchiladas, chilaquiles con huevos and delicious pastries. Vera Cruz is off to see Franco Classico next

SKYLINE VIEWS
GCh. Spirit in the Sky x Ch. Hilton Flyin High (S) - GCh. Worth My While (S)
8.2h chestnut colt

Hilton has been bred to Ablative Armour

BLESSED GODDESS
GCh. Venture His Due (B) x Ch. Pleasant Blessing - NCh. Aptitude
9h mahogany bay filly

Pleasant has a date with Calle de Oro

TOAST TO MOI
NCh. Allinvain (B) x Ch. Little Black Dress (B) - NCh. Bellagio (S)
9.3h light bay filly

Black Dress will be sent to Devil’s Walk next

ART THIEF
NCh. Secret Handshake x Blank Canvas - Created
9h chestnut filly

Canvas is off to see Pay the Boatman next

DEVIL’S MAGICIAN
NCh. Devil’s Heir x Ch. Wizardly Lady (B) - NCh. Highland Wizard (S)
8.2h bay colt

Lady will be sent to Franco Classico

26 foals | 10 colts | 16 fillies | 1 retired mare | 71 foals to go

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The boys are making a comeback:

WHISKEY COURAGE
NCh. Allinvain (B) x Distilled Sorcery (B) - NCh. Seattle Sorcerer (S)
9.2h bay colt

Distilled is off to see Daredevil Dan

DARKEST VICTORIES
NCh. Glorious Victory (B) x Ka - NCh. Bellagio (S)
8.1h black colt

Ka has a date with Secret Handshake next

GUCCI SUIT
NCh. Allinvain (B) x Present Cloth - NCh. In The Navy
8.2h grey colt

Present Cloth has been retired

29 foals | 13 colts | 16 fillies | 2 retired mares | 68 foals to go

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And the gap gets thinner with another colt (a big boy too!):

BATTLE READY
NCh. Ablative Armour x Ch. Smooth Sorceress (B) - NCh. Seattle Sorcerer (S)
10h dark bay colt

Smooth has a request in to Calle de Oro

30 foals | 14 colts | 16 fillies | 2 retired mares | 67 foals to go

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Love the name Battle Ready! Lovely foals!

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Sadly the colts tie up with the ladies with the first (&hopefully only!) stillbirth of the season:

AU REVOIR BELLE
ICh. Belanso (S) x Adios Amiga - WCh. I’m Your Angel (B)
Bred by Generous Bloodstock
9h grey filly

Adios has been bred to Venture His Due

PROMISEYOUTHEWORLD
NCh. Ducati (B) x Forget Me Not (B) - WCh. What’s Debatable (S)
8.1h chestnut colt

Forget Me Not is off to see Holy Warrior

HEAVY IS THE CROWN
NCh. Too Stressful (B) x Ch. Queen Anne (S) - Bold Ruler (S)
9h dark bay colt

Queen Anne has a date with Space Chips next

UNNAMED
NCh. LiveLong&Prosper (B) x Wish For Ribbons - WCh. As You Wish (B)
9.1h dark grey colt

Haven’t decided on a name for him yet but Ribbons will be bred to Venture His Due

STILLBORN
GCh. Pass the Buck x Sea Basque (B) - WCh. King David (S)
0h liver chestnut filly

Sea Basque has a pending request back to Pass the Buck to retry the breeding

34 foals | 17 colts | 17 fillies | 1 stillborn | 2 retired mares | 62 foals to go

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I’m sorry you had a stillborn, such a pity. Loving the names for the rest of them! Heavy is the crown is such a good play on the parents names!

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Thank you! I def had fun naming that one!