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Little Zen Pewter Figurine

Little Zen Pewter Figurine

Happy Friday!

New to the shop today is the limited edition Little Zen Pewter Figurine.

This “Little Zen” is an exquisitely detailed portrayal of the thoroughbred champion, Zenyatta sculpted by miniature specialist Maggie Bennett and painted by the acclaimed equine figurine painter Caroline Boydston. Their collaborative dancing depiction of the 2010 Horse of the Year is the culmination of countless hours of meticulous study and hand-work manifested in this unique and officially licensed fine art piece.

Zenyatta was renowned for her racing achievements as well as her physical conformation and the artists capture the essence of her muscular majesty in perfect miniature scale.

Golden finish.

Each piece in the collection is individually hand-cast from the finest quality lead-free pewter. From the arch in her neck through her powerful withers to the playful extension of her front leg, the mighty mare is detailed in exact precision. Upon the completion of casting, each miniature is painstakingly painted to recreate Zenyatta’s rich bay color enhanced by her distinctive facial stripe and two white socks. Boydston’s unique dimensional shading technique completes the intricate process.

For the most discerning collector, we offer the first 25 pieces in the edition in an elegant 18K gold-plated finish. This Golden version represents the ultimate in Zenyatta memorabilia.

Each figurine comes with its own engraved felt-bottomed pedestal as well as a numbered certificate card hand-signed by trainer John Shirreffs and his wife, racing manager Dottie Ingordo-Shirreffs, also known as the “Voice of Zenyatta” for the beloved on-line Diary.

Measures 2.5″ wide x 2″ tall. Limited to 250 total pieces in all, and available on a first-come basis with earliest orders receiving the lowest numbered certificates.

Edit: This item is no longer available. January 2013.

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    Beat by a filly again!!!
    The Japanese triple crow winning filly,
    But a stewards inquiry

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    Taking about very tough stewards in Japan,
    Waiting for the inquiry result.

    Only a nose win by the filly

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    Wow! Hard to believe but Gentildonna beat Orfevre in Japan Cup.
    Inquiry seems to be over & results posted
    15, 17 13 10 4 is the order of finish
    Good night!
    Keta

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    Oh so sad, thought Gentidonna would have been disqualified. She bumped him numerous times. Looked pretty hard at times. He came over but can’t a horse come over. I don’t think he came over too much. I didn’t see him hit anyone. She came over looked almost like she was knocking him out of the way.
    Oh, he ran so good. Don’t know what to say. Love You Orfevre. Heart Breaking for you to lose like this.

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      Dear Peggy N,
      With the strictness of the Japanese stewards
      Thought they would have DQ Gentildonna as she
      Had more contact. Gentildonna actually bumped
      “O” and he changed leads.

      What a great race for both and hope “O” keeps
      On running. His jockey was great . !!!!!

        • Dear Peggy N,

          “O” really ran an awesome race, wish he would come to the Breeders Cup 2013.

          He was very at home at his home track. From watching this race, I am not
          sure the jockey in the Arc, rode him the best, or maybe it was the
          heavy going.

          Thanks so much for getting us involved with watching “O” and the Japan
          Cup.

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    Gentildonna over “O” in Japan Cup
    With aggressive contact in the stretch
    The stewards kept Gentildonna the winner.

    What a great stretch drive for both, who have
    The same owners !!!

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    dear peggy saw the result when i got up this morning so sorry for orfevre the rules over here are if any contact affects the outcome of a race they usually disqualified especially as the winning distance was only a nose!!!try and catch up on your sleep!! hugs sheena

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      Dear Sheena, Thank You. I will never understand why she wasn’t disqualified. This morning read the Jockey was suspended for two days just for wreckless riding. The jockey even said he did come over and hit Orfevre.
      I watched it from all the angles. It’s there. Can not rationalize why the stewards did not take her down. Guess I just have to move on sadly. Was hoping he could have been Horse Of The Year. (Twice) Orfevre surely would have earned it in my eyes. In the four years of his life he’s just been spectacular.

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        Dear Peggy N,

        When I read they suspended the rider and did not DQ the horse, I was also surprised. Makes know sense as the commentators were saying how strict
        and by the book the Japanese stewards are. I just wonder if there was not
        some race riding going on between the two jockeys. With the head on
        view you can see, Gentledonna hit “O” first, but then “O” hit her, not sure if
        that was jockey’s doing or the momentum.

        It is sad, just very much hope they race him again next year.

        THANKS SO MUCH FOR TAKING US WITH YOU ON THIS JOURNEY TO THE JAPAN CUP !!! DO YOU BELIEVE 100,000 SPECTATORS !!!

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    I am grateful there were no accidents in the Japan Cup and hope everyone comes out of it OK today. I’m off to Church in a little while. The Good Lord’s I hope will help my heart with this one.

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      Peggy(N). Your golden boy ran a magnificent race. There is something dramatic and compelling about the way that Orfevre runs. Coming in such a close second does not change that or diminish his greatness. Let us hope that his owner decides to keep him in training and will try again to win the Arc next year.

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        Max I’m just so glad all were safe and that we can hopefully see Orfevre another day. I would just love to see him in person. I will hope. Maybe they will keep him in training and we could see him in the arc again.
        Oh Gosh the important thing, No accidents and he’s still with us. That’s wonderful

        • Peggy (N). He’s definitely a super horse. I would also dearly love to see him race again. It’s just a pleasure to see that calibre of equine talent on display. He is also a very handsome chestnut with one of the best tails since Whirlaway.

        • Oh that tail!!!! Whirlaway…….you have that right,Max. Gorgeous!
          On his way to the winner’s circle, Eddie Arcaro was jubilant:

          “…not even a cyclone could head us off. I don’t think I ever passed as many horses in such a hurry. I might as well have been shot from a gun. What a horse! What a horse!”….Whirlaway.

          Peggy, I hope you see, Big O one day.
          It was quite a race. Two fierce competitors. For O to keep giving and for the filly to give what she did,at the asking of that jockey…well,they are both fantastic horses,all heart!

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    just watched the replay of japan cup…..love both O and Gentildonna…both triple crown winners….i both grandkids of the great Sunday Silence…i think..will double check on that….

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    Great race coverage and what a finish with so much heart from both the great O and the filly Gentildonna. Seemed like a pretty long and grueling race for these warriors.

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      Emma I did get this one. It was my first purchase from Zenny’ Line. She’s going on my desk. Isn’t she gorgeous.

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    Australian Wins Jockey Competition in Japan
    By Tracy Gantz The Blood-Horse Updated: Sunday, November 25, 2012 8:43 AM
    Zachary Purton, an Australian riding in Hong Kong, won the 2012 World Super Jockeys Series at Tokyo Racecourse Nov. 25. During the four-race series that spanned the weekend of racing, Nov. 24-25, Purton earned 52 points and rode the winners of two races, one each day.

    Purton captured the first and last races of the series. He first won the Nov. 24 Excellent Jockeys Trophy on 3-year-old Shonan Lambsey (Dance in the Dark—Focal Star, by White Muzzle). The following day he took the Prominent Jockeys Trophy aboard 4-year-old Santono Panther (King Kamehameha—Pisa No Venetian, by Sunday Silence).
    Suguru Hamanaka of Japan finished second with 40 points. He won the Nov. 25 Marvelous Jockeys Trophy on 3-year-old American Winner. An American-bred son of Bernardini —Zappeuse, by Kingmambo, American Winner is a $140,000 graduate of the 2010 Keeneland fall yearling sale.

    Ryan Moore of England was third with 37 points. Japan’s Isao Yamaguchi, who won the Nov. 24 Fantastic Jockeys Trophy on 4-year-old Bravosky (Stravinsky—Bravo Sunrise, by Sunday Silence), tied for sixth.

    No American jockeys participated in the series this year. Jerry Bailey won the event in 1996.

    Read more on BloodHorse.com: http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/74704/australian-wins-jockey-competition-in-japan#ixzz2DGIyafcT

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    Keta Note: From Tracy Gantz’s article-here is the rest of the field.
    There was more bumping going on and a fine. The last paragraph has order of finish

    Gentildonna Noses Out Orfevre in Japan Cup
    By Tracy Gantz The Blood-Horse Updated: Sunday, November 25, 2012 11:24 AM

    Several days before the Japan Cup, however, Solemia’s connections said that they felt she had lost some weight and that she probably wouldn’t like the expected firm turf. The Arc was contested on soft going. Solemia was never a factor in the Japan Cup, finishing 13th over the firm ground.
    Solemia was one of five Europeans that challenged 12 Japanese runners. Joining her were Jakkalberry, Mount Athos, and Red Cadeaux, who had finished third, fifth, and eighth, respectively, in the Nov. 6 Emirates Melbourne Cup (Aus-I), and Sri Putra.

    Red Cadeaux ran best of the foreigners in eighth and was involved in a second incident that the stewards investigated. Gerald Mosse, who rode Red Cadeaux, claimed foul against Tosen Jordan to his inside and Fenomeno to his outside, alleging that they squeezed him in the stretch.
    The stewards ruled that Dark Shadow, racing outside of Fenomeno, came in, causing Fenomeno to impede Red Cadeaux. Dark Shadow ultimately finished fourth. The stewards did not feel the incident warranted a disqualification, but they fined Dark Shadow’s jockey, Mirco Demuro, ¥30,000.
    Gentildonna and Orfevre finished 2 1/2 lengths in front of Rulership, who was followed by Dark Shadow, Fenomeno, Tosen Jordan, Beat Black, Red Cadeaux, Eishin Flash, Jaguar Mail, Jakkalberry, Mount Athos, Solemia, Oken Bruce Lee, Meisho Kampaku, Rose Kingdom, and Sri Putra.
    Read more on BloodHorse.com: http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/74702/gentildonna-noses-out-orfevre-in-japan-cup#ixzz2DGKnHYvO

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    Paynter Update by Justin Zayat on Sunday Nov. 25 2012
    Justin Zayat‏ to A. Zayat
    Paynter, had a long walk then jogged for a little on the free walker
    then spent a couple of hours in his paddock today!

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      Dear Paynter,
      I should come and join you on your long walks.
      After our gobble,gobble, I have a wobble,wobble.
      I am so happy for you,big guy!

      Thanks,Keta,keeper of our PUP news.

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      Thanks Keta.

      Does anyone know when the nominees are announced
      for the Vox Populi? I hope our boy Paynter is there.
      I was thinking of sending another letter to them just in case.

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        Janet
        Here is info
        The 2012 Secretariat “Vox Populi” Award selection process will commence in late November when a diverse panel of committee members will determine their top 2012 nominations by majority consensus.
        The general public will then have the opportunity to vote for their favorite nominee finalist in an open on-line ballot at Secretariat.com throughout the month of December.
        The “Vox Populi” Award and corresponding coveted trophy will be presented to the 2012 winner in a public ceremony in early January of 2013.
        http://www.secretariat.com/fan-club/vox-populi-award/
        Keta

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      Sign
      I see you posted a YouTube video earlier.
      The one you found is actually better than this
      Also it has part of the loading process.
      You can see that 100,000 crowd-pretty incredible.
      Happy Sunday!
      Keta

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      YES, KETA.
      I FOUND ONE EARLIER THAT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO VIEW, SO DID NOT POST.

      I THINK THE ONE YOU POSTED ABOVE HAS BEEN REMOVED.

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      Dear Ann,

      He sure did have a great tail.

      Today, TB along with loss of stamina and bone/muscle structure the TB has a very thin. The best tails now are with the Warmblood, OH MY !!!

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      Max,
      Thanks for that wonderful walk down memory lane.
      Mr Long Tail was something special and like so many greats-eccentric.
      Hugs, Keta

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        Keta,
        You are anything but……..
        Love reading about the “greats”. I had to laugh about his zig zag on the track,then recalled ,Questing w/ her debut run this past summer. She was pulling a “half wit” move down the stretch.Get better sweet baby,Questing!

        Anyway,thanks for all you do to keep us ” in the know “!!!!

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      Dear Janet,

      What a superb article and so very touching. Will Farish and Lane’s End
      have been built by some wonderful mares and stallions, love his discussion
      about breeding not an “exact science” just like with humans, never know
      what your human children are going to look like or what talents they will have.

      Love the part about HDG and St. Liam and the talk in the Lane’s End
      Equine Cemetery and how Mineshaft’s stall is right across from his
      famous FATHER AP INDY.

      Hope everyone read this lovely piece !!!

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    Arc winner Solemia retired
    Posted by: AAP Filled in: Australian Horse Racing | 26/11/2012 at 8:30am
    Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe winner Solemia has been retired following her failure in the Japan Cup won by local filly Gentildonna.
    Solemia finished 13th of the 17 runners and trainer Carlos Laffon-Parias announced her retirement immediately after Sunday’s race.
    “I think she did very well in regard to that she is coming off of a hard race in the Arc and her first overseas travel,” Laffon-Parias said.
    “It might have been different if she had had experience racing abroad and had more time to adapt to the fast track here.
    “She will retire now.”
    Solemia beat Japan’s Horse of the Year Orfevre in the Arc and he again had to settle for second in the Japan Cup.

    The winner’s trainer Sei Ishizaka said Gentildonna would be given a break and embark on an international campaign next year which could include the Arc.
    “lthough the Japan Cup was a big challenge for a three-year-old filly, I was confident that she was up to the competition,” he said.
    “After her battle against tough competition in the Japan Cup, she will be turned out until her four-year-old season in which, depending on her condition, I will go on with my plan for overseas challenges, perhaps in Dubai, France or the USA.”
    Read more: http://www.justhorseracing.com.au/news/australian-racing/arc-winner-solemia-retired/176913 #ixzz2DH1hzJ00

    Read more: http://www.justhorseracing.com.au/news/australian-racing/arc-winner-solemia-retired/176913 #ixzz2DH151SMn

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      I hope Gentildonna comes to the US.
      She is one fierce filly!!! We must remember…her jockey did the asking and she delivered.
      Wish the jock could have pulled a Calvin move, on the rail and kept it cleaner….Calvin makes it look oh, so easy!
      Enjoy your time off, you beautiful girl and come to the USA!!!!

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    Jockey World‏ tweeted quote by Nina Kaiser

    “My favorite piece I’ve done was Zenyatta. I got a little extra behind the scenes time w/her and she was just phenomenal.”-Nina Kaiser

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      Love NINA,

      When I spoke to her she mentioned that with many of her “subjects” she only got
      a few minutes to see them and then had to create her masterpieces. John actually let her spend quite a bit of time measuring every inch of Zenny.

      So love the statue she created and my Zenyatta Bronze,

      Asked NINA if she will do a bronze 12 Z, she is resting after creating the Zenny Statute,
      I think The Mosses also have to make the request to her.

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      Jennie added in another tweet:
      I should add that trainer Buff Bradley sent me this photo.
      They drove back to KY right after race

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      TOO CUTE, KETA,

      My comments regarding the Cigar Mile and Stay Thirsty’s win had nothing to do with
      a “fan not liking him or he is always the under horse”. Stay Thirsty is not a miler and that is what the commentators talked about.

      It had to do with the strategy used to get the win and the purpose, always the almighty $$$$$ and a better stud contract. Stay Thirsty deserves better than that.

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        Nothing will change the fact that Thirsty won the Cigar. Race horses like winning races as do their owners. We are we to question this fact of racing life? Thirsty has come out of the race in good order and is heading to a great life at Ashford. I am thrilled for him and his connections.

        • Max,
          The issue is not whether Stay Thristy won the race, the issue is
          how is was planned and the purpose.

          I prefer to listen and quote those who “KNOW”, the people who have been involved in racing 40 years as breeders/owners/handicappers/and knowing
          everyone in the business, politics and relationships that exist and
          those that were and no longer exist. ETC … They are the experts
          and “KNOW”.

          Everyone has their own opinion and that is all it is one person’s
          opinion/bias/loyalty; without the above.

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