Dear fans,
Zenyatta has been enjoying Kentucky summer. Bath time is her favorite, and she’s pampered regularly by her friends at Lane’s End Farm.
We have a special announcement that we’re so pleased to share—Zenyatta is currently in foal, carrying a Candy Ride filly. Over the years we’ve seen how happy she is with a foal by her side, and we can’t wait to share this journey with you.
Scroll down for more new photos and videos from Alys.
Kalar Walters
WOOHOO! Fantastic news! She’s still a looker, too! ^_^
Sheena Davies
https://www.facebook.com/IrishNationalStud/videos/996600097343971/?__tn__=kCH-R&eid=ARB9Jk44NOWySlQvkJQ9B5-ZBXUysnNM9jMi3prDbeIxaMp1vuVLd4BV-cOsiDsow0E0FnL5fr064GS9&hc_ref=ARRexLiVRwMMeLJyzedi–KVDgPPKqg43nPjN7I4cdXijd1aYWkZv_TVR_isqYkwVNY&fref=nf&__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARDyDknKE-cZdXOp9i0XekpRdelvNIueWGhxDknV94StoYP2e5MlpyuiBO3k8gxu3y8_zQ-VDjFbue6e5um0eBDnYVVJs-BngFpjEBYqcMapre4YI9_HUfwp_8D-yKwHeu0kSknDXJdssZmwgx2gzyo_aq9jAdsKzvqlkLcF7ZM7UM5V1uAvCJWbwzdldlPB3FlEQo-421VYJ6ehORLa31G5J0PxDCo01PnDhZNXsiPW0SGGwc-m4JruYPErn5TEUtjw4safiL3INsqdK2VuqpmXjvgky0RitT1hYlS9QuBzXNnrMCSE3HYBnXXC2Uvmhs2ixGbJAcKFP4CX4O7vy_jzq1BpyIszLAM2Mg
The boys enjoying their new paddock!
Marshall (NC Broad)
Gorgeous! Beautiful sight indeed; this really uplifts one’s spirits. Reminds me of something your most wonderful Sir Winston Churchill said about the outside of a horse being good for the inside of man. I feel so good now!
Thanks for sharing, Sheena.
Hugs and Love
Barbara Brayton
Wonderful series of photos of Rachel Alexandra on the Bloodhorse website.
Sheena Davies
https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/235429/rachel-alexandras-starpower-endures
Now 13yrs old Rachel enjoys life at Stonestreet now.
Kathy
Dear Sheena,
Great article! Thank you for posting! So refreshing to see an owner like Barbara Banke who loves her horses and puts their welfare FIRST!
Hugs, Kathy
Judy Berube
Dear Barbara and Sheena:
Thank you for the heads up and for posting the photos. Gorgeous girl. Love and Hugs, JB
Judy Berube
Dear Sheena:
Hope the weather is improving for the weekend races. Any news on our Hovis? Goodnight. Love and Hugs, JB, LM and all the Sweeties
Judy Berube
Dear Z Fans:
Look at the replay (and tweet below from Ray Paulick) of 2 year old Express Train, trained by John Shirreffs. Lived up to his name and he’s gorgeous too! Congrats to him, Mikey and JS. Not too soon to think Roses!!! Love and Hugs, JB
https://mobile.twitter.com/lanesendfarms
sheena.davies(wales)
https://twitter.com/FrankieDettori/status/1167049640610598913
Frankie remembers his precious Queen Enable’s victory last week .See you in Paris.
Kathy
Dear Sheena,
NICE! Thank you, Sheena. Love those flying dismounts!
Hugs, Kathy
Sheena Davies
Dear Judy.Wow Express Train looks special!We had a beautiful Bank holiday turned a bit damp today.Hopefully news of Hovis (Friday)Goodnight God bless you LM PC HT and all the sweeties.Love and hugs SheenaX
Sheena Davies
https://www.horseandhound.co.uk/blog/hovis-friday-diary-started-off-promisingly-695316?fbclid=IwAR04ngZT3Utq5erCJ4iCyNEovf7G-L_HBUNREBK2DjDziHkFRQh31iJGCrU
Hovis explains the situation and uses ‘big’words!!
judith Berube
Dear Sheena:
Well, it’s good that Hovis and Mum haven’t lost their keen sense of humor. Hoping the new plan does the trick and Hovis heals completely. Continued prayers. Yes, indeed; impressive two year old is Express Train.
RIP Shergar.
Goodnight. Love and Hugs, JB, LM and all the Sweeties
sheena.davies(wales)
https://www.thesun.ie/news/4485973/shergar-trainer-michael-stoute-kindest-horse-new-tg4-documentary-the-irish-derby/
Why we never forget Shergar or the IRA.
sheena.davies(wales)
https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/235492/industry-leader-innes-ker-dies-at-64?fbclid=IwAR3BAYdxO3Dyr4xHJSpM_ulLwMPPZJpbsfk-w-XMBi246PoZjaWVvHRn1EM
Much sympathy to the Duke of Roxburghe’s family.He had battled cancer for 10yrs.RIP
Donna Z
R.I.P. jockey Randy Romero. Randy was a top jockey fighting pain most of his career from burns and injuries and loved to ride. He was a top jockey in the 1980s and rode top fillies Go for Wand and Personal Ensign. He was inducted into racing’s hall of fame 2010.
I hope this link to Bloodhorse Daily works: https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/235484/hall-of-fame-jockey-randy-romero-dies-at-61
judith Berube
RIP Duke of Roxburghe and Randy Romero. Love and Hugs, JB
shirleeinindy
So sad about Randy Romero. He put up quite a fight and battled pain everyday. RIP Randy and I hope you see your girls, Personal Ensign and Wanda in green pastures.
judith Berube
Dear Z, COZ, ZI, ZEL and DC:
Goodnight and Happy Dreams. Love You. Hugs, JB
Sheena Davies
https://www.facebook.com/PrincessDiana1961.1997/photos/a.1771790819738413/2360110220906467/?type=3&theater
On this day in 1997(August 31st).our beloved Princess of Wales was killed in a car crash in Paris.She was 36 .It seemed the whole world mourned for Diana had touched many lives with her compassion and beauty.Diana will live on through her sons William and Harry plus her delightful grandchildren.She is timeless.RIP
judith Berube
Dear Sheena:
RIP Diana. Goodnight. Love and Hugs, JB, LM and all the Sweeties
Marshall (NC Broad)
RIP all those we have lost, including the Duke of Roxburghe and Randy Romero.
RIP Valerie Harper, another brave fighter. Thank you for all the laughs you brought us.
Hugs and Love
judith Berube
Dear Marshall:
RIP Valerie Harper; brave, dear lady. Love and Hugs, JB
shirleeinindy
Sheena,
We all still feel sadness over the loss of Diana. She would be so proud of her sons and their families.
On another note. I work with a family member of Ken Ramsey. She said that Ken is totally devastated over the death of Roaring Lion, a son of Ken’s beloved Kitten’s Joy. Always so sad to lose the so young. And like so many of you, I am against shuttling.
sheena.davies(wales)
I will never understand why Qatar racing allowed him to fly such a long distance after his first season here.Horses are not just money making machines they need time to relax stallions and broodmares alike.So sad for Ken Ramsey.
judith Berube
Dear Shirlee and Sheena:
I agree with both of you; not a fan of shuttling. Love and Hugs, JB
judith Berube
Dear Z, COZ, ZI, ZEL and DC:
Have a pleasant evening and Happy Dreams. Love You. Hugs, JB
Sheena Davies
Dear Judy.Both Stanley and Hovis are much better this weekend.Our boy totally misjudged his stopping distance and sent his mum into next week.Big Bertha remains on the Dyfi she’s going for the record!Goodnight God bless you LM PC HT and all the sweeties.Love and hugs SheenaX
sheena.davies(wales)
https://www.facebook.com/Philipkirbyracing/videos/2440721409506558/
Such a lovely video of the stable cat greeting a newcomer.
Big Bertha remains on the Dyfi and at 14 weeks old is a record breaker.I prefer Daddy to catch my fish!
Kathy
Dear Sheena,
What a sweet, sweet pair! Thanks for posting, Sheena!
Hugs, Kathy
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear Sheena,
Thanks for the “warm and fuzzy feeling”! Love this video — SO sweet. TopCat is a superb Welcome Wagon representative. That’s a beautiful grey filly, and the bay in the next stall seems to be interested, also — “Hey, remember I’m here, too!” :-)
Hugs and Love
shirleeinindy
Sheena,
What a sweet video. The little gray girl now belongs to that cat. We all need friends.
Sandy (Northeast Ohio)
I’ve been operating with mostly one hand lately after a stupid fall in my front yard?. In the end (after several X-ray reviews) it turned out that my wrist was not broken but “just” badly sprained. All of this happened just as I was trying to get ready for a week away (very unhandy to try to pack with one hand). Had a great week in northern Michigan thanks to the friend I traveled with doing all of the driving and all of the work. We watched both Enable and Stradi on my iPad (isn’t technology amazing – sometimes?) and were thrilled with their wins. I was cheering for Tacitus in the Travers but was happy with Code of Honor’s win (especially for Shug). I’m in a smaller splint now and trying to get my wrist moving again. At least it’s easier to type.
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear Sandy,
Good to see a post from you! So sorry you injured your wrist — glad it wasn’t broken however. Sounds as though a great week in northern Michigan was a fine prescription!
Hope your recovery proceeds nicely and without more discomfort.
Cheers for Enable, Stradivarius, Code of Honor and Tacitus! I am a fan of Shug, too. ?
Hugs and Love
Sheena Davies
Enjoyed your holiday photos on FB.Glad to hear your wrist is healing .Arc day is October 6th.Love and hugs
shirleeinindy
Sorry about your accident. Hope all is well soon. Sounds like you had a fun week in Michigan with your friend. I also am a big fan of Shug.
Judy Berube
My Dear Sandy:
Sending healing prayers. Love and Hugs, JBJ
Kathleen Marsh
Nice win today for Nolte in Del Mar Derby. Something reminiscent about a big brown horse with a stripe winning in those colors. So good to see Victor coming back. Beautiful ride and very brave of Nolte to cut through other horses like that.
sheena.davies(wales)
https://twitter.com/carriesymonds/status/1168511578775400450/photo/4
The big news from no 10 today is not Brexit Dilyn has moved in with our Prime Minister and his partner Carrie Symonds.He is from a Welsh rescue.What will Larry do????
Bertha remains at the Dyfi screaming for her tea 100 days old tomorrow.
shirleeinindy
I have been watching the coverage of Saratoga racing on FoxSports2. They did a nice job and I really enjoyed seeing and hearing Gary Stevens’ thoughts and memories. A nice thing they did that I wish others covering racing would do is show the sire and dam of each horse in the post parade.
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear Shirlee,
I like that, too. I didn’t see much of the Saratoga racing this year since I wasn’t aware of the coverage on FS2 earlier. I did watch today and enjoyed seeing Gary Stevens, also.
Great win for Steve Asmussen in the Hopeful Stakes — he trained all three of the front runners, one, two and three. One of the announcers joked “who does he think he is, Chad Brown?” Congrats!
The last race of the meet today, Race 11, was very bittersweet. Nice win for the young jockey aboard Dr. Devera(sp?), a long shot; however, Borough Boy took a bad step and fell. His jockey, Eric Cancell, survived the fall and was okay, but I just found out that Borough Boy (3 years old) was euthanized on the track. RIP brave one. So sad. Condolences to all his connections. Such a tragic end to an otherwise great Saratoga meet.
Hugs and Love
Judy Berube
Dear Shirlee, Marshall and Z Fans:
I was watching the last three races from Saratoga on my PC. I wish I hadn’t. I saw Burrough Boy go down. He was in second place at that point and that’s why the camera caught the nightmare as it happened. I was sobbing and turned off the PC. I knew it was very bad. Later I read that he had been euthanized on the track. I’ve had a hard time getting the image out of my head. Only three years old. Condolences to all his connections. RIP Beautiful Baby. Love and Hugs, JB
Sheena Davies
On this day in 1939 Great Britain declared war on Germany and so it began.Millions died so we can enjoy our freedoms but at this point in our Island story I do wonder if those precious freedoms are taken for granted or even abused.May we never forget the sacrifices made by the greatest of generations.
To you with failing hands we throw the torch
Be yours to hold it high
For if ye break faith with us.We shall not sleep
though poppies grow in Flanders field.
Have we broken faith I ask myself.RIP
sheena.davies(wales)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IYktZJYgaE&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR3e_3COGZZaPAAnViKRJNgWWNQvLu4CrOXDgNLDfqdgJta-6FIxAvRZJco
Winx has a llittle sister .Same mum Vegas Showgirl but by Deep Impact.Gorgeous fillyx
sheena.davies(wales)
https://www.facebook.com/60406716676/photos/pcb.10157114943296677/10157114942931677/?type=3&theater
Istabraq in his beautiful home Martinstownx
Judy Berube
Dear Sheena:
Handsome Isty. Thanks for sharing. Love and Hugs, JB
Barbara Brayton
Thank you, Sheena for the video. Too cute.
Congratulations to Del Mar for having no serious injuries during their meet. It can be done.
Lindal
I saw that article but they had five horses die this meet according to so. cal newspapers.
Vampressqueen Sue Colvin
Hi Zsters?
Im happy to hear Z is gonna have another Princezz? maybe her name could be “CandeeZ or Zweet Candy”. Hehe.
Queen Z looks good!
Praying for an uneventful pregnancy.
RIP for those who’ve died recently both horses & ppl alike.☹ May they run in greener pastures.
Got to go, dialysis is about done.
HugZ ❤PrayerZ, vampy
Sheena.Davies
Good to see a post from you Sue.Thinking of you.Love and hugs.
Judy Berube
Dear Vamp Sue:
Love and Hugs, JB