tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1354333762076619269.post732314169890717829..comments2023-11-17T12:09:40.494-05:00Comments on Foolish Pleasure: Spring Has SprungValerie Grashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02696887655473752690noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1354333762076619269.post-33065580816042070232008-09-21T04:14:00.000-04:002008-09-21T04:14:00.000-04:00Gai and I were underbidders on Hasna as a yearling...Gai and I were underbidders on Hasna as a yearling. We approached the successful bidder and asked if he'd consider letting Gai train her - he'd had another trainer for 30 years. Somewhat surprisingly, he said yes! She was a perfectly balanced, crackerjack two-year-old. Her Encosta filly was a carbon copy and made a lot of money at the sales. My client had visions of buying her, I told him she would be too expensive ($1.5 m) so we settled on a Lonhro filly ex a G1 winner for $500k instead. Both unraced at this point I think.STEVE BREMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13265066067480111553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1354333762076619269.post-5695517499087015522008-09-17T23:52:00.000-04:002008-09-17T23:52:00.000-04:00Undoubtedly Scenic is one of the top products of a...Undoubtedly Scenic is one of the top products of a Foolish Pleasure damline. That cross with Sadlers Wells is potent, as visible in Foolish Pleasure’s daughter Radiant who produced Desert Fox (I believe he is standing in New Zealand now) and Lady Elgar whose progeny include the promising turfsters Grand Couturier racing now in the U.S. and Yaqeen in the UK. <BR/><BR/>The up-and-coming line to watch here in the U.S. is Smarty Jones whose first foals are racing this year.<BR/><BR/>Through his daughter Americanrevelation’s daughter They Say, Foolish Pleasure also produced Hasna whose first two offspring appear to be well-respected. What do you think of their potential?Valerie Grashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02696887655473752690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1354333762076619269.post-92023711834206724512008-09-17T19:26:00.000-04:002008-09-17T19:26:00.000-04:00From your research, is Scenic the vehicle through ...From your research, is Scenic the vehicle through which Foolish Pleasure has had the greatest impact on the breed?STEVE BREMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13265066067480111553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1354333762076619269.post-80911005941566802562008-09-15T13:57:00.000-04:002008-09-15T13:57:00.000-04:00Steve, thanks for chiming in! Wow, what two nice f...Steve, thanks for chiming in! Wow, what two nice fillies. I've been on the Absolut Glam bandwagon for quite some time now, but just discovered Ortensia this past week. Amazing that here in the States we can view and appreciate your racing so much! I'll add your blog to my blog list as well to keep track of any insights you have on these two and others. Cheers!Valerie Grashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02696887655473752690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1354333762076619269.post-18859089555711470832008-09-14T10:11:00.000-04:002008-09-14T10:11:00.000-04:00Oh, I nearly forgot - I selected and recommended A...Oh, I nearly forgot - I selected and recommended Absolut Glam also!STEVE BREMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13265066067480111553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1354333762076619269.post-66503666678348068912008-09-14T10:10:00.000-04:002008-09-14T10:10:00.000-04:00Hope you're right about Ortensia! I bought her at...Hope you're right about Ortensia! I bought her at the sales. www.thisracinggame.blogspot.comSTEVE BREMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13265066067480111553noreply@blogger.com