Hold Me Back?

Joltman · Postby **Joltman** » Sun Mar 11, 2012 5:55 pm

Any love out there for this guy?

I watched his Derby race. Made a bold move up the rail in the slop then checked. Was a serious factor. There will be some great sons of Giants Causeway, but don't know if he's one of them.

jm

Zahrah · Postby **Zahrah** » Sun Mar 11, 2012 6:00 pm

He's getting some terrific, leggy, strong flashy foals with great substance.

I know of 3 and each one has been a blinged out chestnut, each of these out of dark plain bay mares. On coloring alone, there seems to be a lot of Giant's Causeway coming out in them, interesting since I think he favors the Unbridled's Song side of his pedigree, physically.

Barcaldine · Postby **Barcaldine** » Sun Mar 11, 2012 6:13 pm

I have a mare in foal to him who is overdue. Hopefully I will can report on the foal within a few days.

I will say that Hold Me Back is a much better looking horse than his Stallion Register photo indicates. Much stronger quarters and shoulder. I dont normally breed to deep closers but took a chance on this guy when Winstar offered it's free breeding right program for him.

Joltman · Postby **Joltman** » Sun Mar 11, 2012 8:48 pm

I saw him last fall and while he had just come in, he had a lot of presence and substance. The GCs will be a source of stamina and I think he got his dose. Both his Derby and Travers efforts at a mile and a quarter were in the slop, hardly ideal for closers. (Desormeaux rushed him up the rail way too early in the Derby imho)

Hope your foaling goes well Barc. Keep us posted

jm

Joltman · Postby **Joltman** » Fri Mar 30, 2012 11:51 am

bump...

Barcaldine · Postby **Barcaldine** » Fri Mar 30, 2012 1:51 pm

My mare foaled a very leggy colt by him last week. A bit knock-kneed for a few days but has vastly improved in the last two days. Color and markings mirror his sire. Nice colt.

clh · Postby **clh** » Fri Mar 30, 2012 5:06 pm

Congrats on your colt!

Joltman · Postby **Joltman** » Sun Apr 01, 2012 1:43 pm

congrats barc

madelyn · Postby **madelyn** » Mon Apr 02, 2012 6:14 am

Congratulation on the colt - Can you throw a picture up under Foal Watch?

Barcaldine · Postby **Barcaldine** » Mon Apr 02, 2012 8:50 am

You're stretching the bounds of my computer savviness, Madelyn. I'm still pondering how to send a text message.

madelyn · Postby **madelyn** » Mon Apr 02, 2012 2:18 pm

email me the picture and I will post it! [email protected]

clh · Postby **clh** » Mon Apr 02, 2012 2:41 pm

Barcaldine wrote:You're stretching the bounds of my computer savviness, Madelyn. I'm still pondering how to send a text message.

madelyn · Postby **madelyn** » Tue Apr 03, 2012 4:45 am

Here's the Hold Me Back colt.

barc, your phone camera needs an upgrade! :lol:

LB · Postby LB » Tue Apr 03, 2012 6:27 am

Lousy quality picture. Nice quality colt.

Barcaldine · Postby **Barcaldine** » Tue Apr 03, 2012 7:24 am

Thanks. Fortunately my horse knowledge exceeds my gadget knowledge.