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1999, Seeking the Gold – Wedding Picture, by Blushing Groom (Fr)
2010 fee: 4,500 (C$)
First Year at Stud: 2005
Standing at: Gardiner Farms Limited
6197 Patterson Side Rd., RR #1, Caledon, ON L7C 0B1 Canada
Phone: (905) 584-2293
Fax: (905) 584-1388
Website: www.stallionvision.com/gardinerfarms.htm
Email: gardinerfarms@bellnet.ca
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Race Record

AgeStarts1st (SW)2nd (sp)3rd (sp)Earnings
211 0 0 $18,000
320 0 0 $600
485 (1)1 0 $125,050
530 2 (1)0 $39,250
146 (1)3 (1)0 $182,900
(RI: 5.61)
(4, 6.5f, Career best Rag# 1 1/4)

At 2: 1st A maiden special weight (Del, 5f, :59.18, dftd. Outathechute, Mazoolian Ghost).

At 4: 1st Chuck Taliaferro Memorial S. ($35,480, RP, 6f, 1:10.15, by 3 1/2 lengths, dftd. Medium Rare, Joyful Tune), An allowance (Rag# 1 1/4) (Kee, 6.5f, 1:15.64, by 2 1/2 lengths), An allowance (OP, 6f, 1:10.16), An allowance (OP, 5.5f, 1:04.18, by 4 3/4 lengths), An allowance (LS, 6f, $1:08.88).

At 5: 2nd Count Fleet Sprint H.-G3 ($150,000, OP, to Shake You Down, by a head, dftd. Aloha Bold).


Three Cross


Where's the Ring
Seeking the Gold
Wedding Picture
Mr. Prospector
Con Game
Blushing Groom (Fr)
Strike a Pose
Raise a Native
Gold Digger
Buckpasser
Broadway
Red God
Runaway Bride (GB)
Iron Ruler
Take a Stand
Five Cross
Dosage profile: (15-4-15-0-2): DI: 2.79 CD: 0.83

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Female Family

WEDDING PICTURE, by Blushing Groom (Fr). 8 wins in 14 starts to 4, $152,997, Revidere H.-L, Pinafore S., 2nd Candy Eclair S. Dam of 9 winners, incl.—

WINGED VICTORY (c. by Nijinsky II). 5 wins, 3 to 6, $191,864 in England and North America, Fort Lauderdale H.-G3, July Trophy S., etc. Sire.

WHERE'S THE RING (c. by Seeking the Gold). Subject stallion.

SERVICE STRIPE (c. by Deputy Minister). 10 wins, 2 to 5, $130,043, Pontiac H., Best of the West H., 2nd Beau Genius H., etc. Sire.

PUZZLED LOOK (f. by Gulch). 7 wins, $110,434, Plaza H., 2nd Sequoyah H., etc. Dam of—

=Temple Place (Ire) (g. by Sadler's Wells). 5 wins to 7, 2008, $105,899 in England and Ireland, 3rd Chester Vase-G3, Autumn S.-G3, etc.

Wedded Bliss (f. by His Majesty). 3 wins to 5, $68,276, 3rd Fairway Fun S.-L, etc. Dam of—

EVER AFTER (f. by Kris S.). 5 wins to 4, $240,678, Edgewood S.-L, Audobon Oaks, etc. Producer.

Wedding Vow (f. by Nijinsky II). Winner, $22,650 in England and North America. Dam of—

BROKEN VOW (c. by Unbridled). 9 wins to 4, $725,296, Philip H. Iselin H.-G2, etc. Sire.

With This Ring (f. by Green Dancer). Placed at 3. Dam of I THEE WED (g. by Affirmed, 8 wins, 3 to 7, $496,199, Nearctic H.-G2, etc.).

Constant Companion (f. by Relaunch). Unraced. Dam of FOREVER TOGETHER (f. by Belong to Me, 7 wins, 2 to 4, 2008, $2,004,523, Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf-G1, etc.), etc.

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2009 Auction Results

WHERE'S THE RING, 99, Seeking the Gold—Wedding Picture, by Blushing Groom (Fr)

Yearlings: 22 reg fls., 7 off., 5 sold, $8,912 avg. (44.64), XSF 2.55, $9,284 med. (60.78), 3 c. $11,450 avg., 2 f. $5,106 avg., [lifetime avg: 47 sold, $16,351]

f, Bedroom Cure (ONTSEP71)Gardiner Farms Limited($4,642)RNA
c, Debra's Victory (ONTSEP105)Hadwendale Farms, agt.($34,350)RNA
c, Hollywood Blvd (ONTSEP147)Gardiner Farms LimitedJohn Mattine$13,926
c, Loupe de Grace (ONTSEP413)Gardiner Farms LimitedMike Doyle$6,498
f, Outfoxme (ONTSEP435)Richard G. Hogan, agt.Nando Defrancesco$928
c, Wild Romp (ONTSEP44)Gardiner Farms LimitedReade Baker Racing Stable, Inc.$13,926
f, Word to the Wise (ONTSEP50)Gardiner Farms LimitedPin Oak Stable$9,284

Two-year-olds: 45 reg fls., 1 off., 1 sold, $42,000 (65.12), XSF 12.00, 1 c. $42,000, [lifetime: 1 sold, $42,000]

c, Hippicritical (OBSFEB200)M & H Training and Sales, agt.RMC Stable$42,000

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2008 Auction Results

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Recent Winners and Stakes-Placed Runners

Nov 15 - Nov 22
  • Bailey's Ring 1st Mdn (Nov 18, WO) Chart


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Sire Lists

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Leading Runners 2009

Updated 11/17/2009
Who's Big Daddy, 2007, g., dam by Tethra, 1st Clarendon S., 2nd Colin S.
Applicant, 2007, g., dam by War Deputy, 1st CTHS Sales S., 2nd Mcl
Doctor Jack, 2007, c., dam by Hail the Ruckus, 2nd Bull Page S., 3rd Clarendon S.
Gypsy Ring, 2006, g., dam by Varick, 2nd Deputy Minister S., 1st Msw
The Boy's Ring, 2006, g., dam by Bianconi, 2nd Bold Ruckus S., 1st Msw
D's Legend Storm, 2007, g., dam by Deerhound, 3rd Frost King S., 1st Msw
Bob's Ring, 2006, c., dam by Tethra, 1st Msw, 2nd Alw
Gas N Dash, 2006, g., dam by Bold Executive, 1st Alw, 1st Msw
Show Me the Ring, 2007, f., dam by Explosive Red, 1st Alw, 1st Mcl

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Top Ten Runners By 2009 Earnings

Updated 11/17/2009
Who's Big Daddy$151,123
Doctor Jack$87,639
Bob's Ring$85,348
Gypsy Ring$80,186
Gas N Dash$78,792
Show Me the Ring$74,513
Sexy Sheri$74,388
Nerone$70,170
Phor Philippe$64,383
Ring My Surprise$59,684

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Top Ten Runners By Lifetime Earnings

Updated 11/17/2009
Cawaja Beach$274,430
Who's Big Daddy$151,123
Bob's Ring$88,931
Doctor Jack$87,639
Sexy Sheri$86,578
Gypsy Ring$80,186
Gas N Dash$78,706
Show Me the Ring$74,513
Slated Promise$71,843
Nerone$70,495

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Top Ten Runners By Performance Rates

Updated 11/17/2009
Who's Big Daddy10.07
Doctor Jack9.7
Bob's Ring9.64
Sexy Sheri8.99
Gypsy Ring8.79
Applicant7.39
The Boy's Ring7.2
Gas N Dash6.16
Ring My Surprise6.05
Nerone5.65

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Active Sires From This Female Family

1st dam - Service Stripe: 9 crops, 14 SWs, 27 SHs; Broken Vow: 4 crops, 18 SWs, 46 SHs.

2nd dam - Peaks and Valleys: 9 crops, 26 SWs, 48 SHs.