
Michele MacDonald
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Michele MacDonald
@full_stride
International Thoroughbred writer, editor, photographer, consultant & bloodstock agent. Ancient Egypt/Amarna. Wildlife. Traveler. Idealist.














🦅 EAGLES FLIGHT ($4.00), the half-brother to 2022 Horse of the Year FLIGHTLINE, soared to victory in the 10th race at @santaanitapark. @umbyrispoli was aboard the 4YO Curlin colt for @johnwsadler. @Hronis_Racing @westpointtbred @MoreSummerWind @SienaFarmKY @woodfordracing

Summer Wind's first 4 foals of 2025 are all superb fillies, including this fiery-hued daughter of Gun Runner o/o American Pharoah's 1/2s Sunrise Service (Tapit). We take it as a fortuitous sign that this filly shares her birthday, Feb. 2, with Triple Crown hero American Pharoah






Strong start for #Flightline in global market as 2 of 3 colts offered at @SELECTSALE_eng's foal session each sold for ¥210 million ($1,304,348). Leading Japanese owners Masahiro Noda & Tetsuhide Kunimoto bought the sons of G1 winners Grace Adler (Curlin) & Tan Gritona (Full Mast)



FLIGHTLINE's half-brother #2 EAGLES FLIGHT made his debut a winning one in Race 8 at Santa Anita. Flavien Prat aboard for @sadlerracing, @KostaHronis, @MoreSummerWind.



Alpha Bella, with @luissaezpty, captures the La Prevoyante S. presented by @KetelOne Espresso Martini (Gr.3). #GulfstreamPark #ChampionshipMeet






My, how you have grown! We have no 2024 babies yet so, for #FoalFridayFlashback, meet Flight of Fancy (Into Mischief), the 2yo 1/2s to #Flightline. This filly has been retained & recently traveled to FL for early training. Dam #Feathered due to foal full Flightline sibling soon



