Bloodstock Briefing: Stallions to parade during December Sales fortnight.Byline: Edward Prosser An added attraction to December Sales fortnight fort·night n. A period of 14 days; two weeks. [Middle English fourtenight, alteration of fourtene night, fourteen nights : Old English f in Newmarket is the National Stud's 14th annual Stallion stallion 1. an entire male horse aged 4 years and over. 2. in UK, applied to a male donkey (jack). stallion ring see stallion ring. teaser stallion stallion used to detect those mares which are in estrus. Parade and Fair on Saturday and Sunday. The sires on parade include the newcomers Arkadian Hero, Superior Premium and the National Stud's rookie pair Golden Snake and Mutamam. Those on show yet to have runners are Averti, Bold Edge, Double Trigger Double Trigger was the name of a racehorse locomotive that was applied to GNER Class 91 91122 in 2002, however the name was removed following the death of the racehorse in 2006. 91122 now carries the name "Tam the Gun" - former Edinburgh Castle Rifle leader who died in 2006. , Handsome Ridge, Silver Patriarch Silver Patriarch (foaled 1994) is a former racehorse, winner of the 1997 St Leger and of seven other races. He was ridden by Pat Eddery in all but three of his races. , Silver Wizard and Tipsy Creek, who will parade alongside the more established team of Bahamian Bounty bounty, payment made by a government bounty, amount paid by a government for the achievement of certain economic or other goals. It often takes the form of a premium paid for the increased production or export of certain goods. , Dairy House Stud's new arrival Baryshnikov, Classic Cliche, College Chapel, Emarati, Erhaab, First Trump, Makbul, Polar Prince and Primitive Rising. There will also be sport horses and Arab stallions on show, along with a parade of Suffolk Punches and 120 trade stands. The fair takes place from 10am to 4pm on Saturday and Sunday, with the stallions parading at 11am and 2.30pm on each day. Admission is pounds 10 per car. |
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