We are so excited, we just have to share. Our wonderful TB mare Little Starlight (Delilah) is in foal for 2012 to Kate fox's fabulous boy H Tobago. Delilah is by the incredible Gunner B who was a fantasic sire well known for passing on his stamina and courage, so brilliantly exhibited by his son Red Marauder when he won the 2001 Grand National in the most atrocious conditions the race has ever seen. Mixing those genes with Tobago, who needs no introduction whatsoever to all you A Liners, has us hoping for something very special indeed. We would like to thank Kate for allowing us to use Tobago. Also our huge thanks to Tessa at Clivedon Stud, who stands Tobago. We almost always use AI and have never had such excellent service from a collection centre. Fingers crossed, F1 eventer is cooking.
I'm sure that will be a VERY special baby (I'm only slightly biased)!
Caryn
Kharidian (Prince Sadik x Khiri)........ Alkara Cassino (H Tobago x Rose Aboud) aka "Roger".................................... aka "Chips" The first image is from an original painting by Pat Shorto.
Thank you very much for all the kind words Sally - and for choosing Tobago for your splendid and beautifully-bred mare!
I was talking with some very serious sport-horse breeders recently about this match, and they were all raving about your girl's pedigree - and saying that the cross with Tobago should produce something really special!
I will pass on your thanks and kind comments to Tessa and her team at Cliveden - they do a brilliant job and I'm lucky that Tobago and his mares are in such good hands.
With luck there should be several Anglo foals by Tobago next year - I think 2 or 3 super TB mares are now tested in foal, and we're waiting for scans on another.
Anglo excitement
Posted - 18 Jun 2011 : 10:01:57 PM
