Thoroughbreds don't cry

2025, I'm back!!! ♡ Big love for the Thoroughbreds and Standardbreds ♡

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Happy birthday to my Shannkiyr, 15.03.2025 <3

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Shannkiyr and Gérald Mossé winning the Prix de l'Ile de la Cité at Longchamp, June 2022.

Photo source: https://www.equidia.fr/articles/retour-sur-les-courses/shannkiyr-remporte-le-quinte-du-jour-le-prix-de-lile-de-la-cite

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Shannkiyr going to the post of the Prix d'Eulalie at Compiègne, June 2019.

Photo: www.kamael.eu / X

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The Return! I’m back after several years of absence - and I’m back with my very own OTTB!

Meet Shannkiyr

Born in 2016, Shannkiyr was bred by the Aga Khan. He is by Elusive Quality and out of Shankardeh (by Azamour). He hails from the same direct female line as champions Zarkava, Shergar, Oh So Sharp, Mumtaz Mahal, Risen Star and many more (9c).

Trained in France, he began his racing career in 2018 and retired on the French National Day last year, 14 July 2024. He also had the distinction of being the final mount of French star jockey Gérald Mossé. Over the course of his career, he won 5 races from 24 starts.

He is now enjoying plenty of carrots. And I'm happy to be back on my blog.

Shandana (by Sea The Moon), out of Shannkiyr's half-sister Shanndara (by Mizzen Mast), is an exciting filly to watch. She kicked off her racing career with 2 victories from 3 starts in 2024.

Photo: The Aga Khan's Studs / X Shannkiyr cirka 2019/2020

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2016 Jim Dandy Stakes winner Laoban.

Photo:  Barbara Livingston / Sequel / X

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2018 Epsom Derby winner Masar and trainer Charlie Appleby at Moulton Paddocks, June 2019.

Photo: Steven Cargill / X

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Molly le Clou and Alexander Pietsch in Düsseldorf, April 2017.

Photo: Dr. Jens Fuchs / X

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Free Port Lux

Oasis Dream x Royal Highness

Thoroughbred, Stallion

Born 2011

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Love love love him

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Multiple Grade I winner A Raving Beauty (Mastercraftsman) foaled a filly by Justify in Japan. The filly was bred by Oiwake Farm.

Bred in Germany, gray A Raving Beauty rolled to victory in the 2018 Grade I Just A Game Stakes and Grade I First Lady Stakes. That same year she finished a strong third in the Grade I Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Turf behind Eclipse Award winner Sistercharlie and Wild Illusion. A Raving Beauty sold for $2 million at the 2018 Fasig-Tipton November Sale. 

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Stakes winner Rhythm In Shoes (Rhythm) foaled the first filly by multiple Grade I-winning millionaire Hoppertunity. Rhythm In Shoes is the dam of seven winners from eight to race. 

A winner of eight graded stakes races, Hoppertunity won the Grade I Clark Handicap as a three-year-old over older males and the Grade I Jockey Club Gold Cup at five. He was a graded stakes winner every year he ran, and only finished worse than fourth twice in his 39 race career. Hoppertunity is the richest stallion to retire to the Mid-Atlantic region. 

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Flesh For Fantasy 

Lasting Approval x Flor De Pasion

Thoroughbred, Stallion

Born 2004

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Swipe

Birdstone x Avalanche Lily 

Thoroughbred, Stallion

Born 2013 

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Crack de Rêve

Loxias x Kyrielle de Rêve 

Thoroughbred, Gelding

Born 2012

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Fly With Me

Beat Hollow x Bird of Paradise 

Thoroughbred, Stallion

Born 2010

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Shadow Play

The Panderosa x Matts Filly 

Standardbred, Stallion 

Born 2005

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Mount Everest, Anthony Van Dyck, and Magic Wand

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Happy retirement (and speedy recovery) to the only and only Un De Sceaux. 

Read more here.

Photo source: X Un De Sceaux and Ruby Walsh winning the 2017 Ryanair Chase