Zenyatta

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Zellda

Zellda Turns Three!

Please join us in wishing our Zellda a happy birthday!!

Zenyatta’s Medaglia d’Oro filly is celebrating her third birthday at Santa Anita, where she is currently training with John Shirreffs. She has been with John since she graduated from Mayberry Farm last fall. We love John’s frequent updates, and we’re happy to share these latest photos.

We are so enormously proud of her and we are confident she is getting lots of love & attention, especially today.

Hugs & Blessings!

Zellda at Santa Anita getting a Birthday Cookie. Video: John Shirreffs
Like mother, like daughter. Zellda has DAPPLES! Photo: John Shirreffs
Zellda is wearing Mom’s halter for her birthday. Photo: John Shirreffs
Zellda at Santa Anita this week. Photo: John Shirreffs



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    Happy 3rd Birthday Sweet Girl! Sending Love, Hugs, Cookies, and BIG Wishes!!

    George, LInda, Milyone, and Ziconic – Your Red Headed Bro :)

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    Happy Birthday Zellda.
    Thank you team Z for the lovely pictures.
    Thank you John S for taking good care of Zellda.

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    Dear Zenyatta,

    Happy Mothers Day!!
    How are you? I hope you are well.
    I have been praying for you and your baby.
    Love and Hugs❤️❤️❤️

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    Love ❤️ Love ❤️ Love you, Zellda! You look beautiful! Congratulations on turning 3 today. I hope you have a great day, you deserve all the best. Thanks so much for sharing this with her fans.

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    Happy Birthday Beautiful Zellda!
    I hope you get more than just one tiny cookie!?

    Thank you for sharing Zenyatta’s love. Best wishes for many more healthy and successful birthdays for this beautiful filly.

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    Happy Birthday to Zellda today and Happy Mothers Day tomorrow for Zenny. Also hello to Zandy (Z20) in advance. Hope to see her soon.

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    HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Princess dapples! You look so loved. I know that you will be receiving lots of loves and treats today, but that is true of every day! We love you and wish you and your wonderful team a fabulous day!

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    Happy Birthday Zellda. You look beautiful with your dapples!
    When are we going to see your first race? I think you are going to do great!

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    What a gorgeous glossy princess — dappled head to toe!

    It’s obvious that John and Team Z2 are taking very, very good care of her.

    Happy Birthday, dazzling Zellda — May we all be wishing you the same in 2040!

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    Happy Birthday dear Zellda, Happy Birthday to you ❤️❤️❤️?????
    Many thanks to John for the photos and video and to all of Team Z for continuing to share Zenyatta and her children with all of us.

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    Zellda, You are stunning!!!!! Happy, Happy Birthday, Dear Girl!!!! You look absolutely gorgeous in Your Mother’s halter!!!! Love your dapples and your ears. Have fun with John, xoxo, Mary in Boone

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    Oh, such a bright-eyed baby girl! Love her to pieces. Happy Birthday sweet Zellda! Hope we see you race soon!

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    Dear Zenyatta, hope you are doing well and Happy Mothers Day to you!
    Your beautiful girl is now three!
    Wow.
    Happy Birthday Zelda . You look so gorgeous all dappled out.
    Happy Mother’s Day to all Moms of 2 footed and four footed babies!

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    Princess ZELLDA, you have beautiful dapples just like momma ? I hope to visit you again (soon).

    Happy 3rd Birthday, Sweetie ??? I love you to the moon and back ?

    Queen ZENYATTA, Happy Mother’s Day! Z Dumplings will start pacing awaiting the safe birth of your Candy Ride filly due this month ?

    All my love ?

    P.S. John, thank you so much for sharing Zella with us.

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    HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, Zellda!! ? ❤️ ? ❤️ ?
    Hope you are enjoying your special day with all appropriate treats. ?

    A million, and more, thanks to Team Z, John Shirreffs and all staff for keeping us informed on dear Zellda. Love those beautiful dapples — she looks stunning! Best Wishes to her and all connections. (great photos, JS!) May Zellda be safe, successful, healthy and happy, always!

    Queen Z, HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY❣️
    Hope you are having a nice weekend, sweet girl. It won’t be long now until you have a little one joining you — sending you positive vibes and prayers for a smooth delivery of a healthy sturdy baby. Sending bushels of love, too! ?

    Hugs and Love

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    HAPPY BIRTHDAY, dearest ZELLDA – a genuine princess with your regal parents, Medaglia d’Oro and Zenyatta – two of our all time favorites.
    We are so looking forward to seeing you race — perhaps in the Fall.

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