Updates (Page 2)

 

• April 22, 2005
• Since our absence Lady Kay has won twice, Moet & Chandon Stakes, and the Chrinside Stakes where she broke the track record.

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• March 26, 2005
• Sheba Twice comes back sore from a loss at the tracks. (Ian McEwen Trophy)

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• March 23, 2005
• Recieved Reports on our foals. We couldn't have asked for a better first Breeding Season.
• For more information go to the Weanling Barn here.

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• March 19, 2005
• Lady Kay runs good 3rd in Silver Shadow Stakes (G2)

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• March 13, 2005
• Sheba Twice runs a good 3rd in the Virgin Stakes

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• March 10, 2005
• We have one entry for the first two weeks of racing for 2006!
• Sheba Twice is slated to run in the Virgin Stakes at Calder, unless it's muddy then he scratches and runs in the W.H. Wylie Handicap at Cheltenham.
• AR's are due any day now... we are anxious to learn the potential (and gender) of our new foals!

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• February 21,2005
• We've recieved confirmation on our breeding! Go to the Weanling Barn for more info!

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• February 18, 2005
• While we haven't recieved confirmation... we expect it will be any day now.  

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• February 4, 2005
• We have decided to breed at least 4 foals, and up to 9 foals, depending on how the breeding pairs pan out!

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• January 29, 2005
• Due to lack of Auction purchaces, we have decided to breed even more foals.

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• January 17, 2005
• So Auction plans didn't turn out as I planned:
• We have three new Yearlings
• Led Astray - Filly (Our Differences x Astra)
• Money Pit - Colt (Siphon x Finder's Fee)
• Night Breeze - Filly (Moon Emperor x Banshee Breeze)
• Other Auction notes:
• We wanted to buy Will's Wizard (Will's Way x Mystic Lady) FULL BROTHER to Mystic Will... but he sold for $1,000,005! One of the top priced yearlings/horses at the auction!
• 2006 Linup:
• Stallions
• Handsome Man - 6 yo
• Broodmares
• Maxzene's Affair - 6 yo
• Lady Lava - 5 yo
• Racers
• Sheba Twice - 4 yo Colt
• Lady Kay - 3 yo Filly
• Informative - 2 yo Filly
• Mystic Will - 2 yo Colt
• White Gold - 2 yo Filly
• Yearlings
• Led Astray - Filly
• Money Pit - Colt
• Night Breeze - Filly
• Weanlings
• Handsome Affair
• Handsomely Political
• Vengeful Knight/Lady's Avenger
• St. Cay
• Possibly More!

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• January 15, 2005
• Okay... so Auction prices are through the roof!() So new plan:
• 0 Two Year olds
•  I have three... just was hoping to pick up a fast maturing two year old...
•  1-2 Yearlings
• Hopefully not as many stables will want to wait a year...
•  As many 3 years old as I can afford!
•  Only have one 3 year old... and I want to add more!

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• January 1, 2005
• Handsome Man proves once again that he is a top sprinter!
• He places second to All For Camena in the Hong Kong Sprint, running .03 seconds off the new World Record Time (All For Camena had 5 lbs. less)

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• December 31, 2004
• Handsome Man has been nominated for TWO Eclipse Awards!
• Champion Older Male of the Year
• Champion Sprinter of the Year

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• December 30, 2004
• Handsome Man stumbles back after a shattering BC performance.
• In Hopeful Farm's last race of the season, and our star horse, Handsome Man's last race will be in the Hong Kong Sprint. 
• We have also decided to not sell Sheba Twice nor any of our yearlings in the upcoming auction.

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• December 20, 2004
• With the 2005 Racing Season nearly complete, we are looking ahead to the 2006 Auction.
• We are looking to buy:
• 3 Yearlings
• 1 Two Year Old
• 3 Unraced Three Year Olds
• We may sell:
•  Sheba Twice
• We are also looking foward to the Breeding Season.
• We are breeding:
• Handsome Man x Maxzene's Affair
• Handsome Man x Vice President
• Revenge x Lady Lava
• Memcay x Grinder's Daughter
• Due to prior agreements, after Vice President is bred, she will be sold to Matt of Farees Ameer Stables.
• Our 2006 Racing Line - up will include:
• Lady Kay
• Returning as a 3 year old filly, we have big plans for our little Lady.
• Sheba Twice
• If we decide not to sell Sheba Twice, he will continue as a strong 4 year old colt, running in sprints and miles in the G2 - G3 circuit.
• Mystic Will
• Mystic Will will dubut as a two year old, but this colt probably won't start until the middle of the racing season.
• White Gold
• This 1/2 filly sibling to Handsome Man, will debut as a two year old around the middle - end of the season.
•  Informative
• This little filly, will be the last of our trio of two year olds to make her racing debut. We are undecided as to keep her in training or start her at the end of the year. We will probably enter her in one or two races in the 2006 Racing Season.

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• December 18, 2004
• Sheba Twice and Lady Kay have finished thier 2005 Racing Campaigns!
• Sheba Twice has remained a madien, but has brought home many checks and will remain racing under Hopeful Farm's colors for at least another season.
• Lady Kay has finished her 2005 Racing Season strong. She won her last race, making her record 9:5-3-0. We feel that she will continue to dominate as a 3 year old, and are looking foward to seeing her compete at higher level of sprints, including the BC and the Hong Kong Sprints.

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• December 14, 2004
• Sheba Twice runs a good 4th in Sport Page Handicap.
• Lady Kay wins easily!

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• November 27, 2004
• You can read more about Handsome Man as a leading sire this season under the Stallion Barn!
• He will be standing at stud this season for $25,000 ($12,000 for new stables)
• *Note Price is subject to change*

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• November 21, 2004
• Handsome Man places second in the Prix de L'abbaye.
• He was injured for 12 days.
• He'll be back just in time for the Breeder's Cup Sprint!
• Sheba Twice runs a good 4th in the KY Cup Sprint.

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• November 14, 2004
• Lady Kay places second in the Fillies Mile.
• We accidently entered her in the wrong race. This race at a mile is far too long for her... at least at 2 years old!

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• November 7, 2004
• Handsome Man wins again in the Galaxy, in World Record Time!
• 5.5F - beats his old World Record at 5.5F!
• Sheba Twice runs a good race in G2 King Bishop Stakes!

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