Taraco Goldikova 

(Photo 6 days old)

Goldikova; a champion Thoroughbred racemare bred in Ireland, based in France, and raced in North America and England. She has won fourteen group one races, with nine victories over colts and geldings. Goldikova is the only horse to win three Breeders' Cup Mile races, winning it in 2008, 2009 and 2010.

A beautiful palomino filly by the multiple medal winner and supreme champion stallion Friars Golden Mark and out of Blanche Glisten. This filly is a half sister to the fantastic young stallion Ysselvliedt's Golden Boy by Blackhill Picalo (now exported to Australia); and champion Ysselvliedts Glamour Boy as well as countless other champions.

She is out of Blanche Glisten (out of the superb mare Springbourne Gemma a multiple champion show mare by the renowned stock-getter Penual Mark and as such is a maternal half sister to Barry Shepherd's Blanche Glimmer). Glisten's sire, Breachwood Marwyn, needs little introduction - he was Supreme Champion Royal Welsh Show 1989 and won many championships including Northleach 1986, Supreme Champion Shropshire and West Midland Show 1987, Champion Royal Show 1987.He was little used at stud but produced the fantastic colt Springbourne Boyblue who was exported to Canada where he has been incredibly successful.

Gloriana is bred to show ~ the stallions in her immediate are: Friars Golden Mark (Bronze Medal winner and highest priced Section A stallion at Fayre Oaks), Penual Mark (top stockgetter), Cefn Fedw Golden Glory, Breachwood Marwyn, Rondeels Pengwyn and Revel Jeeves. The mares are no less exceptional: Blanche Glisten (equivalent of supreme champion when shown in Holland); Springbourne Gemma (champion and dam of champions), Friars Lleucu-Llwyd (Royal Welsh winner), Springbourne Glenys and many more.

   

Taraco Stud, Canterbury, Kent

A small stud specialising in breeding quality palomino and buckskin welsh ponies and cobs