Norse Ridge Farm in King City announced its first foal of 2015 recently. This is Ivan Dalos’ Into Mischief – Kids Collection youngster photographed and shared by Rene and Darlene Hunderup
HIll ‘n’ Dale Farms in Ontario has been busy already in 2015. Here is a little boy by first year sire Violence out of the good Canadian mare Roman Romance, dam of SW Sensational Slam.
CATCHING UP WITH…JOHN LEBLANC JR.
With just about 2 weeks before horsepeople and horses start to filter into Woodbine’s backstretch, one stable to watch for 2015 is that of John LeBlanc Jr. who has some eye-catching horses coming off a winter break.
PHIL’S COCKTAIL, a homebred son of Philanthropist for Ron Clarkson, was a double stakes winner as a 2-year-old last year and 2nd in the Kingarvie to wrap up a season that saw him win $263,000 and take 3 of 6 races.
The bay son of the mare Sunset Cocktail (a Precise End mare) is at his owner’s farm enjoying the last few weeks of his vacation.
“He had a great winter,” said LeBlanc. “He has been running around the paddock, doing very well. We have high hopes for him in 2015.”
Phil’s Cocktail will be shipping into Woodbine in a couple of weeks to join LeBlanc’s string of at least 20 horses.
Another stakes winner from 2014 for the trainer is GREEN DOCTOR, a filly by The Green Monkey owned and bred by Paul Mouttet, won the Fanfreluche Stakes last season and she is starting some exercise under tack this week.
“She is at Ballycroy (Training Centre),” said LeBlanc. “I will be getting on her today to get her legged up. She has been on the equiciser.”
Mouttet owns and races horses in Trinidad and the Green Doctor is his first big winner at Woodbine.
One of the most intriguing horses under the care of LeBlanc just learned about having a saddle on and being ridden You may remember this already famous fellow since he was bought out of the Woodbine and CTHS yearling sale last September for $325,000.
His name is Mike.
Named in honour the late Dr. Mike Colterjohn, the impressive colt MIKE was bred by Paradox Farm (founded by Colterjohn and Dr. Moira Gunn). Gunn is still involved in the colt as he learns his lessons.
“He has all the parts,” said LeBlanc. “He still has to do all the trials and lessons but he broke (to saddle) very nicely.”
Mike is a full brother to champion Pender Harbour.
Leblanc, wife Maggie and son Douglas will be cheering for another racehorse this year, their homebred Down by the Docks (by Sea Wall), who did not like racing but is on track to compete in the 3-day Eventing competition at the Pan Am Games this summer for renowned rider Jessica Phoenix.
MIKE. The Philanthropist – Uproar colt that sold for $325,000 last fall at Woodbine has been named in honour of the late Mike Colterjohn. DAVE LANDRY PHOTO
PHIL’S COCKTAIL gave his interests plenty of reasons to toast in 2014 and he is a contender on the way to the Queen’s Plate. MICHAEL BURNS PHOTO/WOODBINE ENTERTAINMENT
GOING SHOPPING THIS MONTH?
Broodmares, broodmare prospects and 2-year-olds in Ky. and Fla. Fasig-Tipton sales
There are plenty of opportunities to pick up a broodmare prospect or a short yearling at this weekend’s Winter Mixed Sale held by Fasig-Tipton in Kentucky. The following is a list of the Canadian-breds in the sale and this list includes the dispersal of Bruno Bros. Farm, which raced champion sprinters Blonde Executive and Main Executive.
Ontario stakes winners PART THE SEA and HOBNOBSNOB are also in the sale.
MIXED SALE (Feb 8 and 9) Horses list by:
Hip No. Sex Type Name Breeding Covering Sire Province Barn Consignor
448 M BMP WILD HICKORY TERRELL HICKORY (CHI) DUSHYANTOR BRITISH COLUMBI 11 CATALYST BLOODSTOCK LLC AGENT II
308 M BMP QUESTION PERIOD GILDED TIME ASK THE QUESTION SILVER DEPUTY AB 8 DARBY DAN FARM AGENT
489 F BMP BET ON SOUP ALPHABET SOUP LADY GLACKEN SMOKE GLACKEN AB 9 KINGSWOOD FARM AGENT
12 F BM CHAMPIONSHIPSEASON BERNARDINI ROYAL CORREDOR EL CORREDOR ESKENDEREYA ONTARIO 1 DENALI STUD (CRAIG & HOLLY BANDOROFF) AGENT I
75 C Y COURT VISION ENDING WELL END SWEEP ONTARIO 12 CARA BLOODSTOCK (BERNARD MCCORMACK) AGENT FOR BRUNO BROS FARMS DISPERSAL OF BREEDING STOCK
81 F BMP EVANGELINE’S HOPE CITY ZIP ELUSIVE HOPE ELUSIVE QUALITY ONTARIO 11 JAMES B. KEOGH (GROVENDALE) AGENT V
106 M BM FORTRESS HILL FOREST WILDCAT ACADIA SILVER DEPUTY ASTROLOGY ONTARIO 6 SELECT SALES AGENT V
144 M BMP HOBNOBSNOB MOBIL DANCING LEAVES KIRIDASHI ONTARIO 7 HUNTER VALLEY FARM AGENT
150 F BMP HONOURABLE MOMENT JAZIL SPLASHA TWINING ONTARIO 9 SOUTH POINT SALES AGENCY AGENT
152 M BMP HYMN NOTE CHAPEL ROYAL NOTE TO SELF NOTEBOOK ONTARIO 9 SOUTH POINT SALES AGENCY AGENT
233 F HORA MISS FORESTER OLD FORESTER BLONDE MISS LANGFUHR ONTARIO 12 CARA BLOODSTOCK (BERNARD MCCORMACK) AGENT FOR BRUNO BROS FARMS DISPERSAL OF BREEDING STOCK
254 F BMP MY GIRL ANDY EMPIRE MAKER GO FIRST CLASS EASY GOER ONTARIO 11 JAMES B. KEOGH (GROVENDALE) AGENT V
262 M BM NICE AGAIN AWESOME AGAIN BAL D’ARGENT SILVER BUCK SIDNEY’S CANDY ONTARIO 12 VINERY SALES AGENT IX
277 M BMP PART THE SEAS STORMY ATLANTIC GO MARCHING THRU SMART STRIKE ONTARIO 4 FOUR STAR SALES AGENT FOR GLENCREST FARM
304 M BMP QUALITY LASS EXCLUSIVE QUALITY ON THE PODIUM BOLD EXECUTIVE ONTARIO 8 DARBY DAN FARM AGENT
320 M R/BMP REMSONG BERNSTEIN REMSHEG UNBRIDLED ONTARIO 7 WATERFORD-MILLFORD FARM (MR. & MRS. ROBERT S. WEST JR.) AGENT
365 M BMP SISTER FRIEND MINESHAFT MY PAL LANA KRIS S. ONTARIO 6 SHAWHAN PLACE LLC AGENT I
395 M BM SURPRISEINTHEBOX OUTOFTHEBOX TIE TALK BLACK TIE AFFAIR (IRE) SUPER SAVER ONTARIO 1 BROOKDALE SALES AGENT
427 F BMP UNSIGHTED SONGANDAPRAYER VILLACORA PULPIT ONTARIO 13 FOUNDATIONS FARM AGENT
433 F Y MACLEAN’S MUSIC VEGAS BABE BERNARDINI ONTARIO 4 HILL ‘N’ DALE SALES AGENCY AGENT
477 F BM ATLANTIC ZIP STORMY ATLANTIC SENTEBALE VINDICATION EINSTEIN ONTARIO 11 HINKLE FARMS AGENT
488 F R/BMP BEST BEHAVIOR INTO MISCHIEF QUEENSHIP LINE IN THE SAND ONTARIO 1&2 TAYLOR MADE SALES AGENCY AGENT XV
498 M BM BLONDE MISS LANGFUHR BLONDE EXECUTIVE BOLD EXECUTIVE ONTARIO 12 CARA BLOODSTOCK (BERNARD MCCORMACK) AGENT FOR BRUNO BROS FARMS DISPERSAL OF BREEDING STOCK
499 C Y COURT VISION BLONDE MISS LANGFUHR ONTARIO 12 CARA BLOODSTOCK (BERNARD MCCORMACK) AGENT FOR BRUNO BROS FARMS DISPERSAL OF BREEDING STOCK
516 G HORA LITTLE ROBBIE D PERFECT SOUL (IRE) TIMBER ICE WOODMAN ONTARIO 3 ALASTAR THOROUGHBRED CO LLC
526 C R/S NOT AN ILLUSION NOT BOURBON MISS ILLUSION MR. PROSPECTOR ONTARIO 4 FOUR STAR SALES AGENT
562 M BM SOUTH SEA PEARL FOREST CAMP SOUTH SEA BLUES CURE THE BLUES RULER’S COURT ONTARIO 5 PARAMOUNT SALES AGENT XXVIII
593 M BM NEW ATTRACTION HONOUR AND GLORY CELMIS BOLD RUCKUS MAJESTICPERFECTION ONTARIO 9 SOUTH POINT SALES AGENCY AGENT
There are a lot of Canadian bred 2-year-oilds in the March sale in Florida including several from Adena Springs:
ALBERTA-BRED
140 F NORTH LIGHT (IRE) BRAVA DARBY BRAVO BULL AB ADENA SPRINGS AGENT
ONTARIO-BREDS
12 C EINSTEIN (BRZ) FORTUNE CANDY MILWAUKEE BREW ONTARIO ADENA SPRINGS
13 F AWESOME AGAIN FOURTH POWER COZZENE ONTARIO ADENA SPRINGS
16 C UNCLE MO GENTLE WORDS BERTRANDO ONTARIO SECURE INVESTMENTS
20 F PLAN GLORIOUS SMILE HONOUR AND GLORY ONTARIO ADENA SPRINGS
22 F STEPHEN GOT EVEN GRANDIOSA EL PRADO (IRE) ONTARIO ADENA SPRINGS
25 F STREET SENSE HARTFELT KAFWAIN ONTARIO ADENA SPRINGS
26 C GIANT’S CAUSEWAY HELLO MAGGIE MAY LEMON DROP KID ONTARIO THORBED CHAMPIONS
30 C PLAN JUST AWESOME SIPHON (BRZ) ONTARIO ADENA SPRINGS
32 C HAT TRICK (JPN) JUST DREAMING EMPIRE MAKER ONTARIO ADENA SPRINGS
43 F PLAN MARIMBA RHYTHM GOLDEN MISSILE ONTARIO ADENA SPRINGS
44 F PLAN MAYOMAST MIZZEN MAST ONTARIO ADENA SPRINGS
51 C GHOSTZAPPER MONEY MY HONEY RED BULLET ONTARIO ADENA SPRINGS
56 C GIO PONTI MY PAL LANA KRIS S. ONTARIO THOMAS & CASSE AGENT FOR GLOBALtREDS
70 C LONHRO (AUS) REGGAE ROSE TOUCH GOLD ONTARIO ADENA SPRINGS
102 F PLAN STARSHIP CRUISER GOLDEN MISSILE ONTARIO ADENA SPRINGS
107 F HAT TRICK (JPN) SUGAR SWIRL TOUCH GOLD ONTARIO ADENA SPRINGS
144 C HARD SPUN CATCH THAT SONG UNBRIDLED’S SONG ONTARIO WILLIAM B. HARRIGAN (MIACOMET FARM LTD) AGENT
150 C EINSTEIN (BRZ) CREME CATALAN EL PRADO (IRE) ONTARIO ADENA SPRINGS
171 C GHOSTZAPPER ELUSIVE LAND HOLY BULL ONTARIO ADENA SPRINGS
Feb 8-9 Winter Mixed Sale, KY
http://www.fasigtipton.com/catalogues/2015/Kentucky-Winter-Mixed/Kentucky-Winter-Mixed-new.asp
March 4 – 2-year-old sale at Gulfstream Park
http://www.fasigtipton.com/catalogues/2015/The-Florida-Sale/The-Florida-Sale-new.asp
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