Rathmor Stud have had their second foal crop from the impressive Noble Tune, whose sire and damline frequent the Thoroughbred news the world over on a regular basis. Noble Tune’s first crop are yearlings and will be presented at the National Yearling Sales in May.
Noble Tune placed in the Gr1 Breeders Cup Juvenile on Turf, as well as the Gr2 American Turf Stakes winner and a Gr3 winner. His half brother Honor Code is a dual Gr1 winner, whilst his sire has produced the likes of Arrogate and Liam’s Map, amongst many others – a superb sire of sires, champion sire and broodmare sire.
A few lovely specimens from Rathmor’s foal crop of 2016 below:
(photos taken 18 January and the foals are losing their fluffy foal coats across the province).
Noble Tune – Jumeirah Beach by Jallad filly. Dam a full sister to Circle Of Life.
Noble Tune – Royal Gait by Jallad filly.
Ideal World – Rattled by Alami. This filly is a half-sister to Harry Lime.
Noble Tune – In A While by Rakeen. Dam a half-sister to In A Rush.
Noble Tune – Time And Tide by Baroon. Dam of Split The Breeze and Timeous.
Oratorio – Mystery Dame by Jet Master, filly.
Noble Tune – Blaze Of Respect by Dupont, filly. Dam a multiple winner.
Missisippi Burning as a foal at foot at Rathmor Stud. Image: Candiese Lenferna
Byword – Perakeen by Rakeen. Dam produced white foal Gran Blanco. Dam a Gr3 winner.
Noble Tune – Free Parking by Silvano filly. Dam unraced. Female line of American Gr1 winners.
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