Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me
February 24th 2009 05:49
The Statue of Liberty welcomes visitors, immigrants, and returning Americans who travel by sea to the United States. A visible (iconic) display of hope and opportunity to immigrants - or a welcome home to travellers.
With much welcome and hope (for continuing success) Australia will welcome back Statue of Liberty for the 2009 breeding season.
Eliza Park Stud has formulated an agreement with the new Japanese owners of Statue of Liberty that will see the son of Storm Cat return to Australia. After standing for the 2004 to 2006 seasons (missing 2007 through the EI epidemic that curtailed the shuttling of sires that year) Statue of Liberty will be a very welcome shuttle stallion. The acquisition a great coup for Eliza Park.
Initially Statue of Liberty met with muted interest. More or less a boutique choice - or second thought stallion - he served few mares and had no fanfare or expectation. But now Statue of Liberty is the leading Victorian Sire and is ranked second nationally on the ‘Second Season Sires’ Chart - and sixth on the Australian 3YO Sires’ table. Behind him are the illustrious names of Danehill Dancer, Rock of Gibraltar, Testa Rossa, Flying Spur, Exceed And Excel, Anabaa - and more.
Dan Baroness was one of the first Statue of Liberty horses to come to prominence with a Group 3 win in the Champagne Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley last Spring. But it was the very talented grey (Tasmanian) filly Tempest Tost that led me to have interest in this relatively unknown stallion. Her speed, acceleration, and will to win, have been features of her career to date - with her only unplaced run coming after an injury - and still she was beaten less than 2 lengths on this day in a Listed Race at Moonee Valley. Just ahead of her were Taameer; Romneya; Augusta Proud, and Dan Baroness. At her most recent start Tempest Tost brilliantly won the Magic Million 3 year old Trophy. An exciting filly with a great future.
And then along comes the Greg Eurell trained Mic Mac. Still unbeaten after just four race starts, Mic Mac was responsible for one of the most impressive wins imaginable when at his last start he raced deep around the field at Moonee Valley and then sprinted away for a 5 length victory - being eased down (in 4th place in this race was another promising son of Statue of Liberty - Bartholdi). Mic Mac is a stablemate to the champion Apache Cat. So impressive has Mic Mac been to date (and so much promise does he show) that Greg Eurell says that Apache Cat is the best horse in his yard - “at present.”
From limited opportunities Statue of Liberty has produced Mic Mac, Tempest Tost, and Dan Baroness - as well as Perth flyer Hay List, stakes-winner Elysees, and stakes-placed Go Lizzy.
Statue of Liberty has sired nine stakes horses (to date) in Australia, Europe, and North America.
“We are delighted Statue of Liberty will be given every opportunity to further his already successful career in the southern hemisphere and look forward to working in closely with Eliza Park.” - Statue of Liberty Syndicate Manager Mr Nakajima.
“We’re very excited to be getting a stallion of Statue of Liberty’s calibre. His sire is the breed shaper, Storm Cat and, importantly, Statue of Liberty provides a tremendous outcross for Danehill mares.”
“As for the bottom half of his pedigree … Statue of Liberty is out of the Seattle Slew mare Charming Lassie, which makes him a half brother to six winners, two of them stakeswinners including 4-time Group One winner Lemon Drop Kid.”
“Charming Lassie, meanwhile, is a half sister to multiple Group winner Weekend Surprise, in turn the dam of both Breeders’ Cup Classic-G1 winner and successful sire, A P Indy plus the Preakness Stakes winner Summer Squall.”
“Statue of Liberty was a genuine speed horse who appears to be replicating the same in progeny, although it wouldn’t surprise to see of a number of them be successful over a mile or longer.”
“A service fee for Statue of Liberty will be announced at a later date, but for now we’re over the moon about adding such an exciting sire to the best lineup of stallions in Victoria.” - Eliza Park’s CEO Cameron Croucher.
Quoted comments first appeared in a media release from Eliza Park.
The New Colossus, by Emma Lazarus:
Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame,
With conquering limbs astride from land to land;
Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand
A mighty woman with a torch, whose flame
Is the imprisoned lightning, and her name
Mother of Exiles. From her beacon-hand
Glows world-wide welcome; her mild eyes command
The air-bridged harbor that twin cities frame.
"Keep, ancient lands, your storied pomp!" cries she
With silent lips. "Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"
With much welcome and hope (for continuing success) Australia will welcome back Statue of Liberty for the 2009 breeding season.
Eliza Park Stud has formulated an agreement with the new Japanese owners of Statue of Liberty that will see the son of Storm Cat return to Australia. After standing for the 2004 to 2006 seasons (missing 2007 through the EI epidemic that curtailed the shuttling of sires that year) Statue of Liberty will be a very welcome shuttle stallion. The acquisition a great coup for Eliza Park.
Initially Statue of Liberty met with muted interest. More or less a boutique choice - or second thought stallion - he served few mares and had no fanfare or expectation. But now Statue of Liberty is the leading Victorian Sire and is ranked second nationally on the ‘Second Season Sires’ Chart - and sixth on the Australian 3YO Sires’ table. Behind him are the illustrious names of Danehill Dancer, Rock of Gibraltar, Testa Rossa, Flying Spur, Exceed And Excel, Anabaa - and more.
Dan Baroness was one of the first Statue of Liberty horses to come to prominence with a Group 3 win in the Champagne Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley last Spring. But it was the very talented grey (Tasmanian) filly Tempest Tost that led me to have interest in this relatively unknown stallion. Her speed, acceleration, and will to win, have been features of her career to date - with her only unplaced run coming after an injury - and still she was beaten less than 2 lengths on this day in a Listed Race at Moonee Valley. Just ahead of her were Taameer; Romneya; Augusta Proud, and Dan Baroness. At her most recent start Tempest Tost brilliantly won the Magic Million 3 year old Trophy. An exciting filly with a great future.
And then along comes the Greg Eurell trained Mic Mac. Still unbeaten after just four race starts, Mic Mac was responsible for one of the most impressive wins imaginable when at his last start he raced deep around the field at Moonee Valley and then sprinted away for a 5 length victory - being eased down (in 4th place in this race was another promising son of Statue of Liberty - Bartholdi). Mic Mac is a stablemate to the champion Apache Cat. So impressive has Mic Mac been to date (and so much promise does he show) that Greg Eurell says that Apache Cat is the best horse in his yard - “at present.”
From limited opportunities Statue of Liberty has produced Mic Mac, Tempest Tost, and Dan Baroness - as well as Perth flyer Hay List, stakes-winner Elysees, and stakes-placed Go Lizzy.
Statue of Liberty has sired nine stakes horses (to date) in Australia, Europe, and North America.
“We are delighted Statue of Liberty will be given every opportunity to further his already successful career in the southern hemisphere and look forward to working in closely with Eliza Park.” - Statue of Liberty Syndicate Manager Mr Nakajima.
“We’re very excited to be getting a stallion of Statue of Liberty’s calibre. His sire is the breed shaper, Storm Cat and, importantly, Statue of Liberty provides a tremendous outcross for Danehill mares.”
“As for the bottom half of his pedigree … Statue of Liberty is out of the Seattle Slew mare Charming Lassie, which makes him a half brother to six winners, two of them stakeswinners including 4-time Group One winner Lemon Drop Kid.”
“Charming Lassie, meanwhile, is a half sister to multiple Group winner Weekend Surprise, in turn the dam of both Breeders’ Cup Classic-G1 winner and successful sire, A P Indy plus the Preakness Stakes winner Summer Squall.”
“Statue of Liberty was a genuine speed horse who appears to be replicating the same in progeny, although it wouldn’t surprise to see of a number of them be successful over a mile or longer.”
“A service fee for Statue of Liberty will be announced at a later date, but for now we’re over the moon about adding such an exciting sire to the best lineup of stallions in Victoria.” - Eliza Park’s CEO Cameron Croucher.
Quoted comments first appeared in a media release from Eliza Park.
The New Colossus, by Emma Lazarus:
Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame,
With conquering limbs astride from land to land;
Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand
A mighty woman with a torch, whose flame
Is the imprisoned lightning, and her name
Mother of Exiles. From her beacon-hand
Glows world-wide welcome; her mild eyes command
The air-bridged harbor that twin cities frame.
"Keep, ancient lands, your storied pomp!" cries she
With silent lips. "Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"
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