Cover Story:
THE CHAMPION, THE TRAVELLING AMBASSADOR, THE SIRE ...
2011 United States National Champion Three-Year-Old Colt 2011 United States National Champion Futurity Colt 2010 Canadian National Champion Two-Year-Old Colt 2010 Brazilian National Champion Junior Colt 2009 United States National Champion Yearling Colt 2011 AHT Readers’ Choice Halter Horse of the Year
by JEFF WALLACE
Vitorio The Champion In Italiano, the word Vitorio means “champion.” No word better describes the magnificent bay stallion Vitorio TO (DA Valentino x Sol Natique, by Solstice), a five-time National Champion bred by Morse's good friends, Ed and Maureen Horton of Thirteen Oaks Arabians. This winter, Vitorio will arrive back in the United States to take up residence at Midwest Training and Breeding Stations under the capable guidance of David Boggs and his hand-selected team of stellar professionals. The Arabian horse community is waiting with bated breath to see what is next as David takes the lead in Vitorio’s magical return. With five national titles already under his belt, it is highly likely that he will add a few more accolades and accomplishments in the near future.
Vitorio The Travelling Ambassador Janey Morse has continued the legacy she and her late husband, Don, began at Oak Ridge Arabians. In his honor, she remains teamed with David Boggs who helped facilitate one of the most significant exchanges in American/Polish breeding history. It is due to their collaboration that, Vitorio is standing the 2014 and 2015 breeding seasons at Michalów State Stud while Oak Ridge has had the great pleasure and honor of leasing and showing Michalów’s *Wieza Mocy—undefeated in America—to an adoring public. While his photos are impressive, seeing Vitorio in the flesh has the power to raise “goosebumps” on the observer. His near-perfect conformation and remarkable
presence have drawn the attention of breeders from throughout the world. Most notably. Vitorio is the first American-bred stallion since Monogramm to be leased by the Polish government to stand inside the Polish State Studs. His sire line, which traces back to *Mirage, is a rarity in the Polish gene pool and therefore, coveted by breeders. With the purposeful re-introduction of his sire line and the proven quality of his dam line, Polish breeders have made a conscious decision to use Vitorio to bolster elements of their breeding program that needed support, by covering some of the most important broodmares in the world. Over 30 mares from the Polish State Studs of Michaloﾌ『, Janoﾌ『 Podlaski and Bialka, were bred to Vitorio, and the first fifteen foals from those matches, which are arriving right now, are being observed like a precious 2 窶｢ OA K R IDGE
collection of Faberge’ eggs. Included in that group of mares are the ethereal “white swans”—World, All Nations Cup, European, Dubai, Poland and United States National Champions: *Emandoria, a double Bandola mare through her dam, Emanda; Galilea, a daughter of the exquisite sire Laheeb and out of the beautiful Monogramm mare Georgia; as well as *El Dorada, by *Sanadik El Shaklan and out of one of *Eukaliptus’ most dazzling daughers, Emigrantka. The results of those pairings are expected to be nothing short of spectacular. They are depending on Vitorio to augment the “bay on bay” gene pool that carries with it the Kuhailan characteristics that have excited breeders for centuries. Their confidence in this horse is a priceless endorsement that has enriched his value in the world marketplace.
"Watching and being a part of the journey of a young horse that I deeply admire go through all the stages of growth in a near perfect way, is a rarity and quite something to behold for me and all of Team Midwest; not to mention, for a client that I deeply love and admire like Janey Morse and her family. To have been a part of the planning to see Vitorio set sail to stand two seasons inside the famed Michalów State Stud in Poland and cover many of the world's finest Arabian mares makes this great young stallion a once-in-a-lifetime horse, to say the least." —David Boggs
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VITORIO The Sire This young stallion’s offspring have been a spectacular success for Oak Ridge and breeders in North America, earning 140 elite titles! His sons and daughters have won many championships and reserves in a variety of halter divisions while competing against entries from all over the globe. With over 60 foals expected in Poland—as the result of his two years in service there—serious
AJ MANAYER
(Vitorio TO x Anna Marie BHF)
2013 Breeders World Cup Gold Supreme Champion Yearling Filly 2013 Scottsdale Grand Champion Junior Filly 2013 Unanimous Scottsdale Champion Yearling Filly of Jan. 1 - April 15 4 • OA K R IDGE
breeders from all over the world will have the opportunity to witness the results when they make their annual pilgrimage to the Pride of Poland events this summer. The early arrivals have been nothing short of spectacular so far, and have set the stage for a plethora of Polish and European champions in the near future. Vitorio, the 2015 Scottsdale Leading Halter Sire, eagerly awaits the performance careers of his firstborn foals on the coming horizon. Anticipation is at an all-time high on both sides of the Atlantic now that Vitorio has earned the focus of the entire Arabian public. The story of a great show horse turned young supersire in demand, is unfolding perfectly before our very eyes!
PRINCESS RAHERRA ORA
(Vitorio TO x Raherra)
2015 Scottsdale Signature Champion Yearling Filly ATH 2014 Arabian National Breeder Finals Silver Champion Weanling Filly
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VITORINO DC (Vitorio TO x Kharalisa BPA) 2015 Scottsdale International Bronze Champion Junior Colt 2015 Scottsdale Champion International 2-Year-Old Colt 2014 United States National Top Ten Yearling Colt 2014 Unanimous Region 7 Champion Yearling Colt 2014 Breeders World Cup Bronze Supreme Champion Yearling Colt 2014 Breeders World Cup Reserve Champion Yearling Colt
LADY VITORIO ORA (Vitorio TO x TM Mona Lisa) 2014 United States National Top Ten Yearling Filly
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VITORIA BECKHAM (Vitorio TO x Legacys American Rose) 2015 Scottsdale Grand Champion Mare JTH 2015 Scottsdale Reserve Champion Mare 3 & 4 Years Old AAOTH 2014 Iowa Gold Star Champion 2-Year-Old Filly 2014 Region 3 Reserve Champion 2-Year-Old Filly
MC VULCAN (Vitorio TO x Lovins Khrush SSA) 2015 Scottsdale Signature Stallion Champion 2-Year-Old Colt 2015 Scottsdale Reserve Champion 2-Year-Old Colt 2014 Arabian Breeder Finals Silver Champion Junior Colt 2014 Arabian Breeder Finals Champion Yearling Colt 2014 Scottsdale Signature Stallion Reserve Champion Yearling Colt 2013 Arabian Breeder Finals Gold Champion Weanling Colt
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... The Sire
CHANTILLY LACE ORA (Vitorio TO x Raherra) 2014 United States National Top Ten 2-Year-Old Filly 2014 Region 7 Champion 2-Year-Old Filly 2014 Scottsdale Signature Stallion Champion 2-Year-Old Filly ATH 2013 United States National Top Ten Yearling Filly 2013 Unanimous Arabian Celebration Champion Junior Filly 2013 Unanimous Arabian Celebration Champion Yearling Filly 2013 Unanimous Iowa Gold Star Futurity Champion Arabian Auction Yearling Filly ATH 2013 Breeders World Cup Silver Champion Yearling Futurity Filly 2013 SSS Reserve Champion Auction Yearling Filly AOTH
THE BIG BOPPER ORA (Vitorio TO x She Be Adiva KBS) 2015 Scottsdale Champion H/A 3 & 4 Year-Old Gelding 2015 Scottsdale Reserve Champion H/A Senior Gelding 2014 Scottsdale Champion H/A Supreme Classic 2014 Scottsdale Champion H/A Junior Gelding 2014 Scottsdale Champion H/A Gelding JTH 2014 U.S. National Champion H/A Gelding 3 & Under 2014 U.S. National Champion H/A 2-Year-Old Gelding 2013 U.S. National Champion H/A Yearling Colt/Gelding 2013 Arabian Horse Celebration Champion H/A Gelding 2013 Iowa Gold Star Futurity Champion H/A Auction Yearling Saddle Colt/Gelding ATH 2013 Scottsdale Champion H/A Classic Gelding AAOTH
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TOMORROW'S CHAMPION
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ORA
EYRON ~ 2014 COLT (Vitorio TO x Luxemere Jizette, by KM Bugatti)
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Bey Shah+ Raffoleta-Rose *El Shaklan Precious As Gold Autumn In Gold *Padron Padrons Psyche Kilika Echo Magnifficoo Magnifficaa FA Jamaara FA Fame VF+
Versace DA Valentino DA Love
*Salon Solstice *Passionate Sol Natique *Naborr Natique++ *Ruzica
Negativ Sonata El Paso *Dagmara Negativ Lagodna Gerwazy Rosjanka
For breeding information, contact: david@midwestarabian.com David Boggs • 612.328.8312 • Nate White • 563.663.7383 • Judi Anderson • 612.328.1057
OWNED BY
OAK RIDGE ARABIANS • Freeport, Illinois LEASED BY
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