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| Sam |
2008
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(Sam)
by Welton Double Cracker
out of
 by Gaigysyz
Anglo-Teke*
born 6th June 2005
bay colt, to make 16 hh +
This is our most blue-blooded young horse.
His sire WELTON DOUBLE CRACKER (described
by his breeder Sam Barr as “the best young horse he has ever bred”) upgraded
to Intermediate at the end of his first season’s eventing with Pippa
Funnell (2006).
His dam GULARA, probably
the best Akhal-Teke mare currently in this country, is from Stavropol Stud,
the world’s leading Akhal-Teke stud.
His grandsires are respectively:
DOUBLE TRIGGER, one of the outstanding racehorses of the last quarter-century,
winner of two Ascot Gold Cups, three Goodwood Cups and three Doncaster Cups,
who retired sound at 8 years old. (www.doubletrigger.co.uk)
And GAIGYSYZ, perhaps the most successful sire ever of Akhal-Teke breed
champions (sire of two Russian champions and three world champions, grandsire
of two Russian champions and five world champions).
Double or Quits - Sam to his friends - is very correct in conformation
and movement, with huge, extravagant paces. He was shown in hand in 2006,
being placed third at the prestigious Welton Youngstock Show (beating the
Young Sporthorse Champion of the Royal Welsh Winter Fair) and third in the
Sporthorse Breeding class at the Monmouthshire Show. Beautifully quiet and
gentle, he was shown by a 14-year-old.
We look forward to introducing Sam to stud duties - watch this space!
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| Sam |
May 2007
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| Sam and Mac |
2nd August 2006
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| Sam with Roz at Monmouth |
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*97% Anglo-Teke (the 3% unknown coming via Welton Gameful, foundation stallion
of the most famous sporthorse dynasty ever)
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