George Washington's girl
 

BH.....

George Washington Sires Filly

George Washington, who was euthanized after breaking down in the Breeders' Cup Classic - Powered by Dodge (gr. I) in October, sired his first reported foal, according to European Bloodstock News. A filly out of the Rainbow Quest mare Flawlessly was born Feb. 4 at the Irish National Stud.


Sired by Danehill, George Washington was a two-time Cartier Award winner before entering stud at John Magnier and partners' Coolmore Stud in Ireland in 2007. He was relieved of stallion duty after experiencing fertility problems and returned to training. Coolmore then retired one of its group I winners, French champion Holy Roman Emperor (also by Danehill), to take the place of George Washington at stud.


Back with trainer Aidan O'Brien, George Washington ran in three group I races leading up to the Classic, running third in two of them and fourth in the other. In the Classic, he suffered a fracture of a cannon bone as well as fractured sesamoids.

Flawlessly, owned by Stefano and Loreto Luciani, is the dam of French group winner Ombre Legere and U.S. grade I stakes-placed Flawly, dam of French group winner Best Name.


http://breeding.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=43529

If anyone can find a picture.....

Yeah I'd love to see a picture, want to know if she looks anything like her dad.

Flawlessly is in Europe? I didn't know that.

I was about to post this in the Paddock, and then realized MMSC would already have been on top of it in International. :)

I make no secret of being angry that breeding controls the sport, but I can't help being happy at this news. How many was he said to have actually impregnated? Seven?

Different Flawlessly. The Wolfson's Flawlessly was a homebred by Affirmed.

:)

I thought the number was six, but I'm not sure.

A more detailed B-H story is up...

http://www.bloodhorse.com/viewstory_plain.asp?id=43544

Hints that Coolmore doesn't believe there will be ANY other Geo. Washington foals. Makes this a fascinating filly...

The last I heard was that many of the mares had 'slipped' and that his one remaining mare in foal was somewhere in Italy. So whether this mare has moved from Italy to Ireland or whether there are at least two, I'm not sure.

Why couldn't she have been at the National Stud here..... I would have been with the foal everyday then.

George Washington had a girl
 

Sort of good news to a very sad story. George Washington's only foal was born today.

http://news.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=43544

yeah as of last November, I thought there was only 1.. congrats to George though, I hope she is a superstar..

I think they should name her "First Lady" :)

Love it.

Well, he still ended up with one more kid than his namesake. ;)

Racing Post...


Goffs offer George Washington foal at November Sale

Rachel Pagones


A RARE foal by George Washington, the scintillating 2,000 Guineas winner who died last year while contesting the Breeders' Cup Classic at Monmouth Park, will be offered at the Goffs November Foal Sale.

The youngster should be particularly sought after as a filly who would have potential broodmare value even without the added rarity value of her sire, who had been returned to training at Ballydoyle after suffering severe fertility problems in his first year at stud.

Although it is widely believed the son of Danehill impregnated only a few mares, Andrea Mercer, Stud Book director at Weatherbys, could not confirm how many of his foals were born.

“George Washington has got progeny, but there are many mares from whom we are still awaiting returns, and I therefore would not be in a position to comment on whether this foal is the only progeny or how many there may be,” she said.

The filly, out of the Rainbow Quest mare Flawlessly, is a half-sister to Group 3 winner Ombre Legere and the Group 1-placed mare Flawly, who produced Prix du Jockey-Club runner-up Best Name.
She was bred by Stefano Luciani of Azienda Agricola Luciani, who also bred the highest priced foal at last year's November Foal Sale, a Galileo colt out of Captivating.

The Irish National Stud, which consigned the Galileo colt last year, will act as consignor.

Luciani said: “The filly really looks like her sire – in fact the similarity is incredible. She's a good-bodied filly with plenty of bone and exudes quality.”

George Washington was a four-time Group 1 winner, having also won the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes, the National Stakes and the Phoenix Stakes, as well as the Group 2 Railway Stakes. A half-brother to multiple Group 1 winner Grandera, now at stud in Japan, he briefly commanded a fee of 60,000 euros before he was pulled from studin March.

Goffs chief executive Henry Beeby said: “Goffs is honoured to have the opportunity to sell this truly unique filly and we are confident of achieving another excellent result for her breeders, who have been great patrons of the Irish breedingindustry for many years.”

Ever see a picture of her yet?

I've looked everywhere.... haven't found one yet.

Will post it if I ever do. :)

Would love to see her as well as Makybe Divas new baby :)

Thanks Gina!

Sure! (It's actually Gioia but no one gets my name right... it's okay). :D

Have you seen this site? :)

http://www.makybediva.com.au/welcome

I knew I was close :p Sorry.. won't happen again.. It is very pretty tho :)

"Yes", I have seen that site but all they have is old pictures so far.

Thanks and yeah, we need to bug them and ask them to update it!

Love your avatar, by the way. :D

Thanks, I try to add a little humor sometimes.. I'm always looking for new and neat ones to change it up some. :)

Hows' the kids by the way? Everyone doing o.k?

I have 2 cases of confetti on order for next Wednesday... the first day of school.

Does that answer your question? :p

How's your son doing? Hope all is well. :)

:eek: 2 cases?!! Holy crap! What on earth are they gooing to do with all that?

Justin's great..Turns 6 next Friday and you would think it is 16 they way he wants to grow up so fast!
He starts Montessori school on the 2nd. Very smart kid I tell ya!
Looks like we might have a HUGE hurricane by next week here.. I hope not, but it is forcasted right now to hit us dead-on :(

It's not for them, it's for me. :p

Good luck to Justin :) and hope you guys stay safe.

Will be interesting to see how much this one goes for.

George Washington Filly
 

http://auctions.bloodhorse.com/article/47897.htm

Does anyone here know anything about Gildawn stud? They bought GW's only offspring at the sale today, paid 280k euros.

Will they just breed her or will she make it to the track?

Any info is appreciated. I don't generally follow the international scene (I can't even keep up with the state-side scene) but I thought GW was a lovely horse and was at Monmouth for his ill fated BCC. The image still haunts me.

Thanks in advance!

How much does that equal in dollars? About $400k?

Today's exchange is about 1.25 per dollar so figure around 350k US

im pretty sure she's been bought to be sold on again..

She sold for $575k yesterday. She looks a lot like her Daddy!

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-raci...for-about-535k

Thanks for the update!

Me too. I hope she does him proud.

It will be interesting to see if they even try to race her.. Seems like she is worth enough now, just as a broodmare.

I've only seen a couple of pictures of the filly, but she can't have been much of a looker. To make only that much with the pedigree and the hype and being George Washington's only foal.

Add to the fact that Coolmore weren't even interested in her as broodmare potential.

Newbury - Friday 9 July
Going: Good to Firm


18:20
15 Run Christal Management E.b.f. Maiden Fillies' Stakes (str)
Class 4, £7000.00 added, 2yo only, £4533.00 penalty 7f
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Form Horse Trainer Age Wgt Jockey
1(14) Date With Destiny (IRE) R Hannon 2 9 0 R Hughes
2(7) 9 Ellie In The Pink (IRE) A P Jarvis 2 9 0 Matthew Davies (5)
3(8) Erythrina (IRE) B G Powell 2 9 0 D Sweeney
4(1) 9 Highcliffe R Hannon 2 9 0 J Fortune
5(12) Levantera (IRE) C G Cox 2 9 0 I Mongan
6(11) 4 Mortitia B J Meehan 2 9 0 Martin Dwyer
7(15) 66 My Elliemay P D Evans 2 9 0 Catherine Gannon
8(5) Oneiric R M Beckett 2 9 0 Non Runner
9(3) 9 Opera Dancer S Kirk 2 9 0 J Doyle
10(2) 2 Pencarrow M Al Zarooni 2 9 0 Ahmed Ajtebi
11(9) Rosa Midnight (USA) M L W Bell 2 9 0 Hayley Turner
12(4) Strictly Rhythm R Hannon 2 9 0 P Hills (3)
13(13) Summer Jasmine H J L Dunlop 2 9 0 David Probert
14(10) 8 Ventose M R Channon 2 9 0 Cory Parish
15(6) 22 Zanazzi (USA) J H M Gosden 2 9 0 N Mackay


Betting Forecast: 9/4 Zanazzi (USA), 7/2 Date With Destiny (IRE), 9/2 Pencarrow, 6/1 Mortitia, 12/1 Highcliffe, 14/1 Rosa Midnight (USA), Oneiric, 16/1 Strictly Rhythm, 20/1 Levantera (IRE), 25/1 Ventose, My Elliemay, 33/1 Ellie In The Pink (IRE), Summer Jasmine, Opera Dancer, 50/1 Erythrina (IRE)


FORMWATCH
DATE WITH DESTINY (IRE) George Washington filly out of Flawlessly.ELLIE IN THE PINK (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Started slowly, outpaced throughout, 9th of 10, 26l behind Lily Again (9-0) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Jun.ERYTHRINA (IRE) Elnadim filly out of Louve Heureuse.HIGHCLIFFE 16-1 (8-8) Behind, ridden over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, stayed on, 9th of 15, 9l behind Temptingfaith (8-6) at Newbury 6f 2yo flls mdn auc stks (4) gf in Jun.LEVANTERA (IRE) Hurricane Run filly out of Ellway Star.MORTITIA 25-1 (9-0) Towards rear on outside, steady headway halfway, chased leaders and green 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 6l behind Cape Dollar (9-0) at Newbury 7f 2yo stks (4) gf in Jun.MY ELLIEMAY 16-1 (9-0) Dwelt, soon switched left, held up in last, stayed on inside final furlong, never on terms, 6th of 9, 6l behind Cheque Book (9-0) at Chester 7f 2yo fll mdn (4) gf in Jun.ONEIRIC Act One filly out of Ecstasy.OPERA DANCER 33-1 (9-0) Started slowly, behind, never dangerous, 9th of 14, 13l behind Cape Dollar (9-0) at Newbury 7f 2yo stks (4) gf in Jun.PENCARROW 15-2 (9-0) Dwelt, soo chased leaders on inside, tracked winner 3f out, every chance 1f out and stayed on until no extra and held final 100 yards, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Sceal Nua (9-0) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Jun.ROSA MIDNIGHT (USA) Lemon Drop Kid filly out of Christmas Player.STRICTLY RHYTHM Hawk Wing filly out of Esteemed Lady.SUMMER JASMINE Kyllachy filly out of Blodwen.VENTOSE 25-1 (8-4) Keen tracked leaders, ridden and weakened final furlong, 8th of 16, 9l behind The Sydney Arms (8-13) at Windsor 5f 2yo mdn fll aut (5) gd in Apr.ZANAZZI (USA) 11-2 (9-0) Led on rail, ridden and headed over 1f out, not pace of winner final furlong, kept on for clear 2nd, 2nd of 14, 2 3/4l behind Cape Dollar (9-0) at Newbury 7f 2yo stks (4) gf in Jun.

She won!

George Washington's Date With Destiny Wins On Debut At Newbury

http://www.thoroughbreddailynews.com...TOKEN=84147361

With ease. She has an odd running style, her head and neck are held so high, is that common with European runners or is it just her age?

She won well, but easy to get carried away with. Richard Hannon's 2yos are always ready to win first up and for a Newbury maiden it was pretty weak - i know the horse that ran second isn't up to much. The race was also run in a pretty slow time considering how fast the track was.

I've heard rumours that she had xrays issues as a youngster and wasn't the most correct, which is probably the reason why Coolmore weren't at all interested, even just for a broodmare prospect. Which seems to me that they knew something that others didn't?

I'd want to see her race again before I thought she was going to be above average.