Coloured Thoroughbreds now a reality in Oz.
Boutique Thoroughbred stud WINNING COLOURS FARM situated in the Central Tablelands of NSW
have made history with their first born colt of the 2009 season. The colt is a spectacularly marked
individual and is the first ‘frame-overo’ (coloured) thoroughbred to be born in the Southern
Hemisphere.
Recognised by the Australian Studbook, the colt has been aptly named’ Framed In History’ by the
Stud’s owner, Grant McLaren, and is out of racewinning mare Heleray (by Bletchingly’s Bletchalot).
The colt is sired by the Stud’s imported Thoroughbred
stallion Profile In Style (USA) (pictured right with Grant
McLaren and partner Peta Oxenbridge) who shares the
rare and unique colour gene known as ‘frame-overo’.
Profile In Style (USA) was imported by Grant McLaren in
2007 and is well related being bred on the proven and
dominant Halo sire line, with his Dam a granddaughter of
USA’s legendary Secretariat.
WINNING COLOURS FARM have several high quality
broodmares in foal to Profile In Style (USA) including
racewinning daughters of Zabeel (NZ) and Rock Of
Gibraltar. It is with these high quality mares that the Stud hopes to see its dream of producing
premium racing stock with spectacular coat patterns. With coloured thoroughbred having fetched up
to $80,000USD on colour alone, the fancy coat pattern could be a way for owners to maximise their
foals worth, and to retain value post racing. With the huge crowd appeal that unusually marked
racehorses attract, one could only see them as a positive addition the sport.
To find out more on Framed In History, Profile In Style (USA) or WINNING COLOURS FARM go to
telephone Peta on (02) 63379269.
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