2007 Egyptian Event
Fire Queen SMF (Ali Saroukh x Shaia)
photo by Amy Austin
The Ali Saroukh get just kept on winning at the 2007 Egyptian Event! Pictured is Fire Queen SMF, Champion World Class Fillies 1 Year Old. She continued the winning tradition of her dam, Shaia, who was an Egyptian Event Supreme Champion mare, and was also shown by Mike Neal .
Shaia, a broodmare supreme, also produced a second champion at the show, Suncatcher SMF, by BB Thee Renegade, who was Champion Futurity Finals EB Colts 2 Year Old.
Ali Hassan SMF (Ali Saroukh x Ansata Haalah)
Ali Hassan SMF (Ali Saroukh x Ansata Haalah) was Top Five Extended Specialty SE Stallions 3 Year Old. Other Ali Saroukh ribbon winning offspring included Haalani SMF, Top Ten Futurity Finals SE Fillies 2 Year Old, and Bint Saroukh SMF, Top Ten Futurity Finals SE Yearling Fillies (April 15-December 31) -- all three out of the mare Ansata Haalah by Ansata Iemhotep.
Symbolic SMF (Majestic Noble SMF x Shaboura)
The Silver Maple stallion Majestic Noble SMF was well-represented at the Event by his beautiful son Symbolic SMF, out of the beautiful mare Shaboura. Symbolic was named Reserve Champion Futurity Finals Egyptian Yearling Colts April 15-December 31).
Dance Divine SMF (*Simeon Shai x Dance Diva)
*Simeon Shai's Dance Divine SMF (x Dance Diva) was Top Ten Futurity Finals SE Yearling Fillies (January1-April 15).
Henry Metz with Dance Divine SMF
As usual, Henry didn't just stay on the sidelines, but got in the ring and showed his winning style!
Mike Neal
Rhodri Jones with Haalani SMF
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Gerard Paty
A special thanks to trainers Mike Neal, Rhodri Jones, and Gerard Paty and their grooms and assistants. Fantastic job, guys!
The Ladies of SMF
Farm Manager Emily Devers (left) and Office Manager Ann Marie Linn (right), join Christie Metz (center) at the Event. Emily and Ann Marie did a marvelous job as always and thanks also to Assistant to the Farm Manager, Louise Facciolla, who stayed back in Santa Ynez to assure things went smoothly at the farm.
Ann Marie Linn, Carol Steppe, Emily Devers, Henry Metz, Cynthia Culbertson and Karen and Ray Kasper with their favorite Waffle House waiter
As for the 2007 Egyptian Event, who will ever forget Gerard Paty, still in his show garb with his number on the back, getting behind the counter and waiting on hungry Event attendees at the infamous Waffle House. The waitress, who was overwhelmed by too many customers just seemed happy that someone was willing to lend a hand!
See you in
Special thanks to Darryl Larson and Richard Bryant for the great photos!
