For a horse who was a 'little backwards' in the early stages of her career, Irish Mission certainly developed into something special.
Profiles
Roxy Gap was nominated for a 2012 Sovereign Award in three categories and won two of them following a four-year-old campaign that saw the Eugene Melnyk-owned mare compile a record of 3-3-2 from nine starts.
Good looks aside, Hunters Bay has the talent to match.
In the fall of 2011, the late Audre Cappuccitti charged herself with a rather odd task - slowing down Canada's top sprinter, Essence Hit Man.
Perhaps you have heard this story before.
A talented racehorse who had a shortened career, Misty Mission has passed on her heart and desire to her offspring.
Oxley, who owned 2001 Kentucky Derby winner Monarchos among other stars, was Woodbine’s (and Canada’s) leading owner in 2012.
Windhaven-breds collected $2.25 million including 20 winners, six stakes winners and five stakes placed winners in Canada.
Mark Casse was not about to rest on his laurels in 2012.
Riding into the 2012 Woodbine meet, Luis Contreras was a marked man. The reigning champion jockey had his work cut out in pursuit of repeating the title.
Whether it's on his Facebook page or during a meet and greet with fans prior to the start of the 2012 Thoroughbred season, Scott Williams could often be seen wearing jockey silks laden with shamrocks. It turns out the promising jockey didn't need the luck of the Irish after all.
For an investment of just $5,700, Karen and Joel Mena and their partners Clive and Linda Lytle collected an armful of awards at the 2012 British Columbia Turf Awards at the end of the Hastings Park season.
Former jockey and trainer Sean Hall had to leave horse racing after a serious accident but not before he bred a Canadian classics contender.
The misadventures of Danforth Dan
Rachel Halden on leaving England and working her way to training star horses for Chiefswood Stables.