Exploring Manitoba’s Sea Stand

Following Sea, the winner of the 2021 GII Vosburgh S., will start his stud career in Manitoba after being purchased from his breeder Spendthrift Farm, and is expected to attract mares from Western Canada as well as potential breeders from Ontario and the U.S. due to his impressive racing career and physical attributes.

‣ Following Sea, the winner of the 2021 GII Vosburgh S., will begin his stud career at Rivard Stables in Manitoba.
‣ He was a successful racehorse, winning multiple races and earning a significant amount of prize money.
‣ The decision to send Following Sea to Manitoba was brokered by Derek MacKenzie and Matt Bowling of Vinery Sales.

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Following Sea, the talented winner of the 2021 GII Vosburgh S., is set to embark on a new chapter in his career as a stud at Rivard Stables in Manitoba. Gary Naherniak, a respected figure in the Manitoba horse racing industry, made the purchase from Spendthrift Farm, bringing Following Sea to Western Canada for his stud duties.

Trained by Todd Pletcher and sporting the iconic Spendthrift colors, Following Sea’s impressive track record includes victories in the Vosburgh Stakes, along with second and third place finishes in several prestigious Grade I races. Pletcher himself lauded Following Sea’s exceptional physical attributes, describing him as a “great looking and an outstanding mover,” and highlighting his impressive speed on the track.

The decision to send Following Sea to Manitoba was facilitated by Derek MacKenzie and Matt Bowling of Vinery Sales, who have expressed their confidence in the stallion’s potential as a breeding prospect. In fact, MacKenzie praised Following Sea as an “explosive racehorse” with a stellar 3-year-old campaign, and emphasized their high regard for him even back in his yearling days, ranking him as the best physically they had seen that year.

Excitement is mounting as Following Sea’s stud fee is yet to be announced, hinting at the anticipation and interest surrounding the availability of this promising stallion. With his remarkable track record and physical attributes, Following Sea’s arrival in Manitoba is expected to attract breeders not only from the local area, but also potentially from other provinces and even the United States. Watch this space for updates on this exciting new development in the world of horse racing and breeding.