Arc to Arc: Zarkava Foals Sea The Stars Colt

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havresac — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 20:40:23 GMT

Is Galileo the next stallion for Zarkava Or may be Oasis Dream?

re: Arc to Arc: Zarkava Foals Sea The Stars Colt

John T — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 05:06:30 GMT

The first two foals of Zarkava have been by fellow Arc winners Dalakhani and Sea The Stars and if they make it to the racetrack their racing careers will intertwine. We do not know if they will go on to win anything of importance but it is the right thing to do even though the breeding of Arc wimmers so far have not produced good results.

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Footlick — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 04:27:34 GMT

Even though it is rated a D, I still think the distance breeding is intruiging for the filly. Let's hope both of these foals do well!

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CURLINLOVER — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 17:40:39 GMT

CURLIN and Rachel Alexandra having Valentine's date! Let's see what comes from that! Interesting to anticipate! I'm sure connections expect a superhorse! Let's see! you never know! But I am sure it was a nice Valentine's date! :-) I'm hoping for the next triple crown winner! But who isn't with any foal right now! It's time!

Go CURLIN!

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pNewmarket — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 17:13:05 GMT

Slew, you are right that ZARKASHA was covered by Sea the Stars.

I posted a full list of the mares covered by Sea the Stars on another racing forum. You can read the list here:

www.bbc.co.uk/.../A76680877

To summarise, his book contained:

21 G1 winners

10 G1 placed mares

2 G2 winners

7 G3 winners

39 dams of G1 winners

10 dams of G1 placed horses

24 half-sisters to G1 winners

re: Arc to Arc: Zarkava Foals Sea The Stars Colt

Slew — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 13:49:27 GMT

Considering Sea The Stars' dam, Urban Sea also won the Prix de l'Arc, there is a lot of power in this foal who may hold great promise. Happy Valentine's Day and Birthday to a future star. Please keep us updated on his progress. Isn't the dam of Zarkava, Zarkasha also bearing a foal by STS?

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sceptre — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 03:24:39 GMT

Must be rather frustating for the Aga Khan/his team. With each succeeding generation ever the more difficult to bite back effectively to Mumtaz Mahal/Lady Josephine. Zarkava decends-tail female to Mumtaz Mahal with the great Petite Etoile as a close conduit. Petite Etoile had very few offspring, but they've managed to keep this great branch (of Mumtaz Mahal) alive by carefully adding (here and there) more Mumtaz Mahal/Lady Josephine. Both Dalakhani and Sea The Stars offer some, but too bad there aren't today more top sires with a load of combos Gallant Man/Mahmoud/*Nasrullah/Royal Charger, etc. to aid their likely cause. Danzig's Petition helps a bit, but it seems that their only real access is to double up on Mill Reef/or Never Bend over there. Using more Blushing Groom they may find a bit too risky-and I've noticed very poor results from straight inbreeding/linebreeding to Red God. What a shame- If I had Zarkava it would drive me crazy. Much of their success and reputation they owe to Mumtaz Mahal. So difficult the attempt to preserve/perpetuate her better (perhaps, unique) genes as time and generations move on.

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newsline2 — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 19:28:00 GMT

Zarkava's foals are treasures. And if little Z-Stars has the SuperStar genes, what fun we'll have in a few years watching him demonstrate that pedigree.

Congratulations to The Aga Khan, and to the connections of Sea The Stars.

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pNewmarket — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 16:58:12 GMT

Criminal Type:

DAYLAMI was sold to South Africa as he was considered to be a disappointment at stud: he only managed to sire three G1 winners from his first six crops.

He has now returned to Ireland but he is now standing as a National Hunt (or Jumps) stallion. He has sired some very good National Hunt horses including G1 Triumph Hurdle winner ZAYNAR and G1 Supreme Novice Hurdle winner EBAZIYAN.

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Rachel — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 15:05:58 GMT

hope her breeding career ends better than Urban Sea

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LouAnn Cingel of Union, Missouri — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 15:05:32 GMT

What a wonderful Valentine!

Love & Blessings to that super special colt!

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Criminal Type — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 12:40:40 GMT

Racingfan, Yea i was like 5 or 6 but I remember it like it was yesterday..I got to see Kelso too at Laurel Park in like 66 or 67...again, I was very young, I just turned 50. My dream vacation is a trip to the stallion barns in Kentucky. My husband just doesnt get it...lol.

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Racingfan — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 02:26:14 GMT

What a racehorse that colt has the potential to be! I will be looking forward to hearing about him in the future!

Criminal Type: you got to meet Native Dancer!?!?!!!!! How exciting!!!!! He is my all time favorite but I did not get to see him. I have however read and collected everything I can find on him! WOW!! Good for you!!! (I love the greys too!)

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The Flying Sunshine — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 00:01:24 GMT

I think it's neat that the colt was foaled on Valentine's Day. If it could have just a hint of the class from his parents it would be wonderful.

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Criminal Type — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 23:07:35 GMT

This is my favorite time of year. I love hearing about the new foals being born to former racing stars. There is no doubt about Zarkava's greatness nor is there for Sea the Stars. The one I am interested in however, is the Dalakhani filly. He is a wonderfully accomplished beautiful stallion. I've always had a particular fondness for grey horses. Ever since my grandad took me to Sagamore to meet Native Dancer as a child.

As much as I like Dalakhani, I LOVE his half brother Daylami. I could never understand why he was sent to South Africa to stud. Please enlighten me if you know. This is a horse who won twice as much on the race track as Dalakhani, including the a Breeders Cup Turf. I know he is standing at Coolagown now in Ireland as of last season. Hopefully now that he is back in Ireland He can attract some good mares.

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Love 'em all — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 20:26:59 GMT

This is wonderful news! Can't wait to see pics of the little fella. Wish them all the best. Thank you.