Mares racing when in foal

Bob Brogan
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Mares racing when in foal

13 years 1 month ago

Quite a common thing in the uk for a horse to run or even win when in Foal,the 1st winner at Lingfield today won on the bridle (supported in the market as well).Don`t think i have ever heard of a mare running when in foal in South Africa?

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Re: Re: Mares racing when in foal

13 years 1 month ago

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i don't think this is right.

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Re: Re: Mares racing when in foal

13 years 1 month ago

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overarching ran in a gr1 when in foal for ormonde ferraris...cant remember if it won or not

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Re: Re: Mares racing when in foal

13 years 1 month ago

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i remember one winning a race in Cape Town - in nature zebra and horses don't stop running just cause they are pregnant but personally I would prefer that they would not race them

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Re: Re: Mares racing when in foal

13 years 1 month ago

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Ask the vets but as far as i know it is a common fact that a mare or filly in foal builds up such strength to prepare for the foal that they are at their best.Not all breeders do it but the vets hve told me it wont harm the foal.

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Re: Re: Mares racing when in foal

13 years 1 month ago

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im sure craig ramsay used to do it successfully

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Re: Re: Mares racing when in foal

13 years 1 month ago

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It has happened in Cape Town and the mare actually won the race. Can't remember her name but can remember the explanation about her having a stonger blood flow during pregnancy.

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13 years 1 month ago

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2oceansracing Wrote:

> It has happened in Cape Town and the mare actually
> won the race. Can't remember her name but can
> remember the explanation about her having a
> stonger blood flow during pregnancy.

Yes was with Vaughn Marshall....Stan Elley did the TT interviEw..a

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Re: Re: Mares racing when in foal

13 years 1 month ago

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in 2001 Cassandra Go, in foal to Green Desert,won the Kings Stand (then a G2) at Royal Ascot and ran 2nd to Mozart in G1 July Stakes. Partnered by Michael Roberts who rode her in 16 of her 17 starts. Has a top class record as a broodmare too.

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