We’ve had an incredibly busy week at the farm. Thankfully, everyone has been healthy so far.
Also, the Chivalry x Fleur’s Debate colt, formerly named Caradoc (after a knight of the Round Table) has been renamed X CALIBER for a nice play on words. I think it suits him better.
JUSTAPLAYFULSOUL - 8.3hh bay colt
SIRE: GCh. One Lucky Soul (GCh. My Lucky Day {S} x Golden Legend {G})
DAM: Playful Breeze (NCh. I’m A Classic {S} x Lucky Breeze {S})
This little fellow stumped me for names. I finally settled on this mouthful after much debate. I’m excited to see how One Lucky Soul does as a sire. Meanwhile, I’m A Classic is one of my favorites, so I’m curious to see how he does as a broodmare sire through this lightly raced mare. This is her second foal.
PLAYFUL BREEZE is visiting WHAT’S YOUR POINT for next year’s baby, since her damline seems to cross well with Point Given’s blood.
EL DORADO - 8.1hh bay colt
SIRE: NCh. Eighteen Karat (What’s It Worth {P} x Heart of Gold {S})
DAM: Highland Treasure {S} (GCh. Highland Laird {S} x Harada’s Treasure {S})
I can’t resist going for the tried-and-true Worth/Rogue crosses. Eighteen Karat is an exciting new stallion, while Highland Treasure has begun to prove herself through her multi-winning 3YO, Worth A Treasure. Naming this colt after the city of gold just seemed logical.
HIGHLAND TREASURE has been sent to see CHANGELING for her next foal.
VIRTUOSO - 10.0hh dark bay colt
SIRE: NCh. Nobly Regal (Danzig {G} x Delightful Natalie {G})
DAM: Danzatore {B} (Danzig {G} x Last Challenge {B})
This colt is an experiment of sorts, inspired solely by a lack of funds to ship his dam from England combined with a lack of open bookings. 
At least if you’re going to be “line-bred” (aka inbred, by my definition, at this level) to someone, it may as well be someone great, like Danzig. His name derives from the Latin word, virtus, which means “skill, manliness, excellence”. Here’s hoping that this proves to be true! Two of his half brothers are stakes placed, anyway.
DANZATORE is visiting BLUE SMOKE next and is also FOR SALE.
Then, on June 10th, our luck changed, with 3 fillies born all together:
DECADENT - 9.0hh dark bay filly
SIRE: ICh. Witness {B} (Class Act {G} x Time For Truth {S})
DAM: Deign To Win {B} (created)
This is the first official Ivy Creek homebred by our first stallion, so we have much cause to celebrate. I leased this mare because all of mine were booked up by the time I purchased Witness. I’m a bit iffy on the mare, but her oldest is having a good season at age 4. Her 3yo is by a stallion I don’t put much faith in, so I’m not bothered by that one. I think that there is hope here, and I do believe that this filly can do well with proper management. Both mom & dad look like they tend to throw late bloomers, so I’m happy to see her born at a respectable height. I hope it bodes well for her chance to peak earlier in her career.
DEIGN TO WIN has returned to her owner, whose stable is now defunct, so she’s joined the masses at Final Furlong’s farm.
UNLUCKY PRIZE - 9.2hh brown filly
SIRE: GCh. One Lucky Soul (GCh. My Lucky Day {S} x Golden Legend {G})
DAM: Grama’s Prize (created)
This is the 3rd foal from this multi-winning mare, who holds 3 speed records from 9.5-12.5 furlongs. She never ran before age 5, so I have no idea what she might have accomplished (or not) at age 2/3/4. I’m HOPING she could have done well, and will pass that to her offspring. Either way, I thought a bit of reverse psychology might not hurt…
GRAMA’S PRIZE is coming home to see our own stud, Witness.
WINDFOLA - 8.1hh chestnut filly
SIRE: WCh. Strider {G} (Highland Rogue {P} x Seeing Starz {P})
DAM: Catch A Glimpse {S} (created)
This pretty filly was technically bred by Final Furlong. I purchased her dam primarily for this foal. I was originally going to sell her afterwards, but I’m going to keep her as her offspring have begun to show their preference for winning lately. As a result, I have pretty high hopes for this baby’s future. She’s named after Eowyn’s horse - nevermind that he was a he, or that he was grey. It translates to “wind foal”, to imply speed.
CATCH A GLIMPSE is visiting Candy Ride for 2018.
22 colts | 14 fillies | 3 still due
1 stillborn
1 mare sold in-foal
I let my boyfriend name this one:
It’s part of my elaborate plan to slowly reel him into the game, ha! We shall see.
Here’s hoping she’s somehow got talent, too!
they have quite a lot of words starting with this letter… although they read it like “sh”. 