Zooby Doo

Zoob is one of our Thoroughbred broodmares (by Distinctive Pro out of a Doctor Blum mare). She’s produced foals with good conformation and an attitude. These youngsters have been independent, smart and determined. Tough to handle early on, these foals develop into willing and eager performers once their penchant for winning is channeled and they learn to appreciate cooperation. She’s a great mom and a predictable broodmare, dropping five weeks early to the day – so a good one for catch-up if you’re a little late in the season. Standing at almost 16.2h, this mare is developing into a kind, willing and easy horse to handle. She started as a young broodmare in 2003, having suffered a fractured sesamoid in training, and is now seven. Her first foal (born 2004) died of colic as a yearling. Her second foal (2005 by City Hall Slew) and is already showing signs of greatness.

Zoob’s first foal was a stand-out. Born five-weeks early and nicknamed rabbit – she looked like one with her red eyes, long ears and small stature – this independent and fearless filly headed for the hills at two-days old and spent twenty-minutes galloping across the miles of fields behind the secured paddocks on the property playfully romping while unaffected by her mother’s panicked screams from the pasture. For the next week, we carried her under one arm with her mother in tow on the other, to avoid the likely mayhem. As she got a little heavier, she was broke to lead in minutes at about a week old. We were sick to lose this filly to colic as a yearling. Here, she’s standing next to our 15.1 lead pony, Porky, for photos taken prior to her one-year birthday. This fearless and trusting filly followed us willingly onto and along a State highway and up the porch stairs, through the kitchen and into the dining room as we struggled to keep her on her feet while trying to get a cell signal and, subsequently, access a land-line in a day-long effort to reach our (former) vet. Five days later, as she seemed to be well on her way to recovery, her temperature spiked uncontrollably and she dropped dead within the hour.    

Trouble (There Goes Trouble) is Zoob’s second foal, and displays the same determined and brazen attitude of his sister. His confirmation is impressive and his smarts have been apparent from day one. We’re really high on this colt and expect him to prove this mare as a very impressive producer when he begins racing. He’s by City Hall Slew (a son of Seattle Slew, who’s dam is the daughter of Spectacular Bid).

Given Zoob’s history of throwing correct, audacious and very intelligent foals, we expect her to be an outstanding brood mare for anyone seeking future Thoroughbred racers or Irish Sport Horse stand-out performers. In fact, we expect her value to increase significantly once Trouble begins his racing career. She’s probably sound enough for light riding, but won’t likely hold up for demanding work or competition.