Taking their legacy forward, Rachel Alexandra gives birth to a colt by Curlin
Stonestreet Farm, the breeding operation is on the roll and the hub right now for perhaps the most anticipated news for the beginning of the year, 2012. Stonestreet Farm now holds the honour of breeding the foal of Curlin out of Rachel Alexandra.
The colt was born at 2:40 p.m. EST on 22nd January, 2012, and weighed 125-pound.
The news was soon broken to the owner, Barbara Banke, for whom this might just be the ray of blinding brightness that will fall upon her once the colt starts racing, as he comes from two of the best parents that can ever come together.
"I am thrilled with the good news of Rachel's safe delivery and health of the handsome colt that resembles her," Banke said. "For me and my children, this colt represents Jess’ dream – to raise and race the best. Co-owner Hal McCormick and I look forward
to watching him develop and are excited to see him carry the Stonestreet silks as his Mom and Dad did before him”.
Both his parents have won the Horse of the Year, with the father being a step ahead, winning it twice, in 2007 and in 2008.
On the other hand, Rachel Alexandra was presented with the honour in 2009. Besides that she has enviable achievements such as being the first filly in eighty-five years to have won the Grade 1 Preakness Stakes, and the only filly ever to take away
the Grade 1 Woodward Stakes.
Two times winner of the Horse of the Year, Curlin, won the Grade 1 Breeders’ Cup Classic and the Grade 1 Dubai World Cup in 2008.
Perhaps reflective of what his parents have been up to before retiring, the 125 pound colt took ninety minutes after birth to take his very first steps.
"Rachel is a natural mother, and took to the colt immediately”, Gary Megibben, the manager of the stable said.
The 2011 Eclipse Award winner for the champion two-year-old filly, My Miss Aurelia also belongs to the same breeding operation.
With such significant pedigree, it would not take the colt very long to label excellence against his name, just the way his parents had it, once he starts racing.
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