A wonderful mare passes, and I need help finding a picture

Denise · Postby **Denise** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 8:07 am

Hi folks,
I got word from an acquaintance last week that Platinum Paws, the wonderful dam of our wonderful 11yo. gelding, Danesfort, died after foaling a lovely Orientate filly. :cry:

I wrote to Margaux farm to see if they had a picture of her anywhere, from any decade, so that I could add it to my family "album." No luck. If any of our friends here on this board, maybe in Canada, where PP did her racing, can help me by locating a photo of this lovely old lady, would you PM me please? I'd really appreciate.
Danesfort is the first horse we ever bought, and is the king of the farm. Some of you might remember when I posted the link for photos of his last win, at the PA Hunt Cup. I sent a picture to Margaux, and they told me Daney bore an astonishing resemblance to his mother. His new baby half sister will also be grey, too.
Thanks all!

Cree · Postby **Cree** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 10:11 am

When did she race? I will have a look in my old Canadian Thoroughbreds. Do what I can.

HiddenEchoFarm · Postby **HiddenEchoFarm** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 10:25 am

Any chance of contacting the Woodbine [or where ever else she raced] track photog to get a win photo? They keep their negatives forever; you need to supply date & race & the photographer may be able to help.

Denise · Postby **Denise** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 2:41 pm

Cree,
Here are her stakes races from the d-base:

At 2 (1990)
2nd Fanfreluche S., Nandi S., Natalma S.
3rd Mazarine S. [G3], Princess Elizabeth S.

At 3: (1991)
Won Woodbine Sales S. (Fillies)
3rd Canadian Oaks, Belle Mahone S., Jammed Lovely S.

At 4:(1992)
Won Belle Mahone S.

Thanks, HEF. I'll try contacting Woodbine's photog. and see where that gets me.