Stone Ranches

08/20/2022

2021 Gelding by SPEIGHTSTER and out of Geisha Peebles (First Samurai). Hip 20 consigned by Stone Ranches to the Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society (Alberta Division) Sale on Sept. 16th

Half-brother to winner Kitten’s Peebles $93K, 6 wins

Out of the a winning mare, Geisha Peebles who won over $18k.

By the late sire, Speightster, a leading second-crop sire by winners in 2021. He won almost $370,000 in 4 starts. This includes his maiden victory with a 100 beyer, and his Dwyer Stakes GIII win.

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08/20/2022

2021 Filly by GORMLEY and out of Ron Rhonda (Lawyer Ron). Hip 41 consigned by Stone Ranches, Janet & Boe Stone to the Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society (Alberta Division) Sale on Sept. 16th.

Half-sister to a winning gelding by Munnings.

Gormley has sired the G2 winning c**t HIGH OAK ($177K), who has a similar female line to our filly- going back to Elusive Quality. He has also sired other winners such as black-type winner BRON AND BROW ($148K), Mama Rina ($137K), Headline Report ($69K), Moody Woman ($165K), B Dawk ($148k)… and so many more with his 3 and 2yo crops.

Gormley won over a million in just 9 starts. He won the FrontRunner Stakes GI and a MWS as a 2yo, and the the Santa Anita Derby GI and Sham Stakes GIII at 3.

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08/20/2022

2021 Gelding by RANSOM THE MOON and out of Carolina Station (Aikenite). Hip 9 consigned by Stone Ranches, Janet & Boe Stone to the Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society (Alberta Division) Sale on Sept. 16th.

Half-brother to Smokin Bow (gelding by Oxbow) placed in the top three 7 times out of 10 starts and almost $78,000 in earnings. His most recent start at Gulfstream was 7F for the purse of $51,000. Smokin Bow ran steadily at the start, came off the pace at four and five wide, and was closing strongly late. He placed 2nd with a 91 beyer

Ransom the Moon was a 2x GI Winning dirt sprinter. He won almost $885,000 in 25 starts, placing in the top three, 15 times. He won the Kona Gold Stakes GII and the Bing Crosby Stakes GI (twice). He placed well in other sprinting stakes.

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07/29/2022

Nothing better in summer than a pasture full of happy, growing babies!!

We have a full herd to be available at the 2023 Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society (Alberta Division) Sale.

04/15/2022

𝐒𝐏𝐈𝐑𝐈𝐓
𝟤𝟢𝟤𝟤 𝖣𝖺𝗋𝗄 𝖡𝖺𝗒 𝖥𝗂𝗅𝗅𝗒

𝐌𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐭 - 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞, 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐲

Happy with a throwback to our February filly! She’s smart and independent, athletic and lovely. Spirit is by Spendthrift Farm’s sire; 𝐌𝐎𝐑 𝐒𝐏𝐈𝐑𝐈𝐓 whose 2-year-olds are headlining articles with their speed at training sales. Spirit’s half-sister by Shaman Ghost is also currently being offered at the OBS - Ocala Breeders' Sales Spring consignment.

04/09/2022

Gorgeous sunrise this morning ✨

Always grateful to have the opportunity to support Alberta racing by raising strong foals- on paper and in person. Having foals from top sires such as Mor Spirit, Girvin, Lent, & Gormley is just part of how we promote future racehorses with desirable quality.

04/05/2022

𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗯𝗲𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘂𝗹! 🥳

April 5th last year we foaled the strongest filly we’ve ever seen at birth. She was (and still is) huge, but correct, smart and quick to her feet.

𝗚𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗹𝗲𝘆 - 𝗥𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮, 𝗟𝗮𝘄𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗼𝗻
𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟭 𝗕𝗮𝘆 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘆

Ron Rhonda has a winner and two other Gormley foals. The promising 3-year-old c**t by Gormley, Sir Atticus, is currently working at Santa Anita. There’s also a 2-year-old filly by Gormley, Jensco. Making our ‘21 filly the last to hit the track.

Gormley has sired the G2 winning c**t 𝗛𝗜𝗚𝗛 𝗢𝗔𝗞 ($177K), who has a similar female line to our filly- going back to Elusive Quality. He has also sired other winners such as 𝗕𝗥𝗢𝗡 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗕𝗥𝗢𝗪 ($137K), Mama Rina ($133K), Headline Report ($69K), Moody Woman ($112K)… and so many more with his first-crop of 3-year-olds.

We are pleased with how well our filly has grown and taken to simple handling and training. She will be available at the 2022 Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society (Alberta Division) Sale taking place on September 16th.

Gormley stands at Spendthrift Farm

03/22/2022

𝗚𝗨𝗡𝗡𝗘𝗥
𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟮 𝗕𝗮𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝘁

𝗠𝗮𝘅 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 - 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝘀𝗲, 𝗔𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗱𝗼𝗺

This c**t has all the desired qualities of both parents. He’s got Max’s personality and looks down to the long, straight legs. He’s also got Jungle’s quick athleticism and floaty movements, just like his 2yo half-sister 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗥𝗼𝘀𝗲 (Shaman Ghost - Jungle Rose).

📸: Pictured at 3 days old

02/04/2022

We have never seen a horse do this before 😂. Belle picks up a mouthful of straw and drops it OUTSIDE of her stall. Every morning there’s a large pile of straw 😅.

01/17/2022

It’s always important to us to ensure our foals are exposed to cats and dogs. Cora took it to the next level and made them her friends 😂

12/14/2021

All I see is potential ❤️

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[Far left] Dk Bay C**t: Speightster x Geisha Peebles (First Samurai)

[Middle left] Bay Filly: Gormley x Ron Rhonda (Lawyer Ron)

[Middle right] Chestnut Filly: Max Forever x Unusual Style (Unusual Heat)

[Far right] Bay C**t: Ransom the Moon x Carolina Station (Aikenite)

09/28/2021

This Saturday we celebrate the Alberta bred horses. The 25th anniversary of the Fall Classic. From Century Mile at Edmonton, Alberta, CanadaPost Time - 1:15 PM

09/19/2021

Thank you to all of the buyers who came out to support the yearling sale!

09/16/2021

A beautiful filly by Mr Z....hip #47

https://irp.cdn-website.com/.../47_fB8685GjTdaxuz5HqIxM.PDF

09/15/2021

A filly by Central Banker...hip #38

https://irp.cdn-website.com/.../38_uO8cZJfCRS2jo21c45Vq.PDF

09/14/2021

A. filly my Mr Big....hip #9

https://irp.cdn-website.com/.../9_VpFuMCkmS72YubLpxDjn.PDF

09/13/2021

A gelding by Mor Spirit...Hip #15

https://irp.cdn-website.com/22f2b64e/files/uploaded/15.PDF

09/12/2021

A gelding by Palace.....hip 31

https://irp.cdn-website.com/.../31_UCkxM6VSnGEJymcMoCWR.PDF

09/11/2021

Love this filly by Shaman Ghost! Hip 34

https://irp.cdn-website.com/.../34_VnKaLXTC6fWNvzN33KMQ.PDF

09/10/2021

09/10/2021

Check out the movement of hip 48, a gelding by Cross Traffic

09/02/2021

A filly by our late, great, Declassify! Hip 33

https://irp.cdn-website.com/22f2b64e/files/uploaded/33_U9fTm9ykTDfJI1FsFen6.PDF

09/01/2021

A big, strong gelding by Cross Traffic! Hip 48

https://irp.cdn-website.com/22f2b64e/files/uploaded/48_YRmgA7TYT9ixmKgCYXyP.PDF

by Cross Traffic

06/22/2021

Here is our c**t, Koka West, on the track at century mile!!

06/12/2021

We are always proud when one of our home bred horses runs!! Tonight, Koka West, out of One West and by the late, great Declassify, runs!! We will all be cheering him on!!

06/11/2021

Good cats are hard to find... Mr Oscar was well liked, here, at Stone Ranches. Everyone loved him!! He moved on to greener pastures earlier this year and is very missed!!

06/10/2021

Prouts Neck and her 2021 filly by Max Forever are sure enjoying life!!

06/06/2021

Here are some of the 2021 foal crop... we are all enjoying this nice weather!!!

03/26/2021

Alberta horse racing industry representatives met yesterday to resume the COVID-19 Response Planning Working Group. The Working Group is comprised of stakeholders from the horsemen’s organizations and racetracks and they discussed the challenges facing the industry and possible solutions to the extended restrictions for racing.

The delay of reopening casinos and racetracks under Step 3 has caused uncertainty for breeders, owners, trainers, stable staff and racing administration. The industry has made requests to government and Alberta Health Services to be allowed to operate in a bubble, similar to other sports like hockey and curling. To this end, Alberta Standardbred Horse Association has invited Alberta Health Services to tour the backstretch at Century Downs Racetrack and Casino so they can demonstrate the safety protocols so they can return to racing.

The next conference call is scheduled for Wednesday, March 31. Until then, we want to thank everyone who is working diligently to care for the horses at farms and racetracks. This is an essential service and we are all grateful for the dedication shown to the horses while we wait for the 2021 season to begin.