The first mares have been scanned in foal to first-year Darley stallions Cody's Wish, the 2023 Horse of the Year, and Grade 1 winner Proxy.
The current group of mares reported in-foal to Cody’s Wish include Kite Beach, dam of Grade 2 Rachel Alexandra winner and current Kentucky Oaks favorite Tarifa.
Kite Beach is a daughter of Awesome Again, out of a Grade 2-winning full sister to Horse of the Year Tiznow.
Mares in-foal to G1 Clark Stakes winner Proxy include Bursting in Air, a winning daughter of Medaglia d’Oro’s son Violence.
Bursting in Air is out of black type winner Bright Magic who is also the dam of G3 Bashford Manor winner Exfactor, in addition to black type winner Market Magic. This is also the family of champion and Breeders’ Cup winner Good Magic.
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