Sakura Springs 2023 Foals

Another early bird has hit the ground. This one was due Apr. 2, but looks like he couldn’t wait to get moving. Now if we could get our last overdue mare to drop.

[color=blue]SILVER EGYPT[/color]
NCh. Silver Wizard (B) x Egyptian Flower (B) - GCh. Akhetnaten (S)
Bred by Denoux Stud

8.3h grey colt

Full brother to [color=red] Amazing Blessing[/color] (2020)
1/2 brother to [color=red]Ch. Escape Pod[/color]

Egyptian Flower will be going to Run Jenny Run next.

11 Colts | 3 Fillies | 1 Stillborn

The last of the overdue babies has arrived, but not with quite the excitement hoped for. The foaling was just too tough, and Pech Di Roma has passed away. I think this might be the first time in the 12-ish years since I started playing that I’ve lost a mare this way.

[color=red]FALL OF ROME[/color]
NCh. Last For More (B) x Pech Di Roma - Ch. Rumor Has It (G)
9.3h bay filly

Pech Di Roma’s oldest foal debuts this year, so we’ll see how things go. She, herself, was stakes placed at 3.

11 Colts | 4 Fillies | 1 Stillborn | 22 foals still due

So sorry about your loss but glad to see she leaves behind a healthy filly.

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Sorry about your mare. :frowning: Lovely filly though, great name.

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Have been so busy recently, I’ve hardly had the chance to even glance at any games. These two were both born yesterday, Apr. 1.

[color=red]Miral[/color]
NCh. Lucky Streak (S) x L’Naan - Silver Charm
10.0h blue roan filly

L’Naan’s name comes from a Star Trek character (I assume?), whose notable daughter was named Miral.

[color=blue]Lightning Strike[/color]
WCh. Usain Bolt (B) x’Bama Slamma - GCh. Dixie Time
8.2h dark bay colt

Kinda surprised that name wasn’t already taken. He’s a tiny little guy, so we’ll see how he fills out.

12 Colts | 5 Fillies | 1 Stillborn | 20 foals still due

There’s a mare named Lightning Strikes, which is a bit too close I’m afraid.

Ahh, I wondered about that. I’ll change it.

The colts are taking the stable by storm this year.

[color=blue]LAST MAN STANDING[/color]
NCh. Worthy Victor (G) x Tooth and Nail - ICh. Stressed
9.1h bay colt

13 Colts | 5 Fillies | 1 Stillborn

Lightning Strike has been changed to Scorch Mark for the time being. Still debating if I’ll keep the name.

Great name.

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Finally a few more fillies!

[color=red]FIRST RAIN[/color]
ICh. First Born Son (S) x Ch. Club Liquid (S) - NCh. Highland Wizard (S)
9.2h dark bay filly

Full sister to SW/SP [color=blue]Ch. Firstround’sonme[/color] (2019). Firstround’sonme was stakes placed at 2 and a stakes winner at 3, so hoping this girl does at least as well as her brother.

Club Liquid heads to Golden Text next.

[color=red]CHANCE AT LOVE[/color]
ICh. Gunningdownromance (S) x Three Chances - GCh. Steal Your Heart
9.2h chestnut filly

Second foal (and filly) for this mare. Not sure yet what to expect from her, but Three Chances does come from a silver ranked mare, so hopefully she’ll do at least as good as her mother.

Three Chances heads to American Pharoah next.

13 Colts | 7 Fillies | 1 Stillborn

[color=blue]QUANTUM GOLD[/color]
ICh. Calle de Oro x Ch. Higgs Boson - NCh. Void
9.2h bay colt

Lost last year’s Calle de Oro x Higgs Boson foal, so happy to see a healthy birth this year.

Higgs Boson is heading to Fight The Twilight next.

14 Colts | 7 Fillies | 1 Stillborn

[color=blue]GALAVANT[/color]
WCh. Strike It Rich (S) x Gallant Lassie (B) - NCh. Boldness Shows (S)
10.1h bay colt

This has been a rough year in the breeding shed. Thankful for a healthy colt, but sadly, Gallant Lassie didn’t make it.

15 Colts | 8 Fillies | 1 Stillborn

Sorry about Gallant Lassie. :frowning:

I think this is the last of the lease mares to foal.

[color=red]HOUSE OF FOOLS[/color]
FFCh. I’m No Fool (S) x Ch. Slay The House (B) - Spectacular Bid (G)
9.2h grey filly

Full sister to [color=red] [/color] (2022), [color=blue] Safe as Houses[/color] (2020)
1/2 sister to [color=blue]Ch. Etch A Sketch[/color], [color=red]Ch. Spooked[/color]

15 Colts | 9 Fillies | 1 Stillborn