hi hpkingjr...hi Turn-To Fan...hi all
I find that interesting...after all Mongoose (by Broad Brush) really was one heck of a racehorse, but seemed (from my perspective anyway) to be extremely poorly managed and given very little opportunity when retired to stud.
He was basically delivered to the stallion barn at Hill 'n' Dale where he, for all intents and purposes, fell thru the cracks and seemed to be all but ignored...if not forgotten. His next stop was Florida where he landed on the doorstep of a facility that seemed to be clueless when it came to standing/managing/marketing/promoting stallions.
Mongoose's next move was to another facility in Ocala where the horse seemed to be misunderstood (if you will), and was seemingly managed more like a horse with no credentials than a high-priced son of Broad Brush that was not only a 2-yo stakes-winner, but also a G1 winner at age 4. Mongoose deserved better...a whole lot better...but was ultimately expatriated.
Despite the lack of opportunity...Mongoose is the sire of a potential super-star daughter named Gorgeous Goose.
Turn-To Fan wrote:... Mongoose is standing in Peru. If Gorgeous Goose becomes a champion, do you think they will bring Mongoose back to the US?
Who knows...maybe there would be an effort to bring him back if Gorgeous Goose (by Mongoose) continues to dazzle. WOW...she is one VERY special filly. louis finochio has been following Gorgeous Goose (by Mongoose) and reminds us what an extremely special talent she is.
It's clear she's a WOW kinda race-filly...and it wouldn't surprise me if she vaults herself into the elite category, if she hasn't already. Sparks fly and hearts pump when she kicks it into gear and makes her move...WOW is she electric !!!
Hollywood Park apparently recognizes GG's talent, understands she's becoming a fan favorite...and is taking her quite seriously. After all, they linked her recent Wilshire Handicap-G3 win for viewing on youtube.com.
The link was posted elsewhere on PQ in response to louis finochio...but that was then, this is now. So if you'd like to see Gorgeous Goose in action, and judge for yourself, just click on the following link...
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_t ... eous+goose .
Then (when the youtube page appears) click on the video titled
Nakatani Completes Hat-Trick Aboard Gorgeous Goose In Wilshire,fasten your seat belt, and sit back knowing that you'll see a rousing performance including F-16-like afterburners .
Gorgeous Goose beat a serious group in the Wilshire H including Diamond Diva (who by the way beat BC winner Ventura in the Cash Call), Charming Legacy, Belmont Cat, Bel Air Sizzle, Miss Singhsix, TizFiz etc.
Bottom line...Gorgeous Goose is special, VERY special.
Would Mongoose be returned to again stand in the USA if GG becomes a champion? Hard to say, but if Mongoose is repatriated...he'd likely be much better understood, much better managed, much better marketed, much better promoted...etc etc etc.
Respectfully