Pedigree Query

I heard through the grapevine that Wild Wonder died last night (covering a mare). Heart attack. They are going to autopsy.

Dang, better get mortality insurance on my guy, Rocking Trick..

Those "test matings" will kill you. Since the breeding shed wasn't open what else could it be??

Great I need to find another stallion for one of my mares if that is true.

Edit: The death has been confirmed by the Bloodhorse.

I believe that the now 3YO filly Wild Fit and Fusaichi Rock Star (full siblings) are his two top earners, and there's another full sibling that is yet to come of age. Very sad news, and it will be even more tragic if Wild Fit lives up to some of her early accolades.

RIP Wild Wonder

Laurie

Austique, I'm sure this has got to throw a wrench in the works for you. Just a couple of comments. If it's Wild Again you liked in his pedigree, take a look at Milwaukee Brew. I haven't seen him and know little about him, other than some speculation that he is arguably the best son of Wild Again (on the track). If it's the Icecapade line you like, consider Rocking Trick who also gives you the added benefit of Storm Cat as an emerging broodmare sire.

Good luck!

Laurie

What about Vicar? He is the only son of Wild Again to win multiple GI's at 3, and he had a good year in 2005 - especially considering who he was competing aginst in his sire crop..... Plus he's a very attractive individual.

Not sure if anybody wanted to see this or not but I notice that the entry of Wild Wonder is still in the stallion register and you can see his walking video too. Kinda sad given what happened but you can see him a little before they take it down if you want to.

I am realy quite bummed. He certainly had a bright future ahead of him (and I was willing to bet on it). Thanks for your suggestions guys and girls. For this mare we are looking for proven with correct confirmation no Raise A Native and $10,000 or less. Commercial appeal doesn't matter nor does surface preference. Vicar is an interesting option.

Do watch the video on http://www.stallionregister.com He was lovely.

Heidilady wrote:Not sure if anybody wanted to see this or not but I notice that the entry of Wild Wonder is still in the stallion register and you can see his walking video too. Kinda sad given what happened but you can see him a little before they take it down if you want to.

Whoa HL. . . .that was kind of eerie.

I went to the site to see his walking video and just as I clicked to see WW the CD I was playing on the computer(Pop Hits of the 70's) the lead-in to the song started and it brought

. . . . . . the song was Wildfire by Michael Murphey.

So I watched the Wild Wonder's video to the music of Wildfire.

Rest in Peace Wild Wonder . . . . . .

Tairaterces

hi hpkingjr

You wrote "Those "test matings" will kill you. Since the breeding shed wasn't open what else could it be??"

Apparently Wild Wonder never got to cover the test mare. I understand he was in the breeding shed, on the verge of being cleaned-up (prior to covering the mare)...when he apparently (and without any warning whatsoever) got rubber-legged, collapsed on his side and died.

Sad.

His future seemed so bright.

Respectfully

We had a couple of mares booked to him. The manager called today to tell us that he died on Wednesday. Just like FOS said, he never got to cover the mare. Apparently he died of a ruptured aorta.

Lindros and Austique, what are the names of your mares that were booked to Wild Wonder? Maybe we can give some more suggestions for matings if you like.

I was just looking him up in a hypo-mating with one of my mares tonight when I saw the death listed on his pedigree database page. What a shock!

we had a mare booked to him. real bummer.

Tairaterces wrote:

Heidilady wrote:I went to the site to see his walking video and just as I clicked to see WW the CD I was playing on the computer(Pop Hits of the 70's) the lead-in to the song started and it brought

. . . . . . the song was Wildfire by Michael Murphey.

So I watched the Wild Wonder's video to the music of Wildfire.

Rest in Peace Wild Wonder . . . . . .

Tairaterces

Wow, Tairaterces...that gave me goosebumps. I'm sure it was haunting.

The Thoroughbred industry may not even know how much it has lost. That may become evident in the next years to come...and maybe even later this year.

To all of you who had mares booked to him, I hope you are able to find an alternative stallion you are happy with. Good luck.

Laurie

Good luck to all the owners of booked mares, needing to find replacements for the lost one