15. DROGA MLECZNA

Racing record:

2005   4 starts: 1xIII, 1xIV

Show record:

2003    class winner ( Yearling Fillies) at the Polish National Show - Janów Podlaski (PL)

Breeding record:

2007   colt DARFUR (Piruet) chestnut, at the Stud
2008   filly DROBINA (Piruet) grey, at the Stud
2009   a colt by Gaspar, at the Stud

Breeding status:

bred to GASPAR

Profile:

Droga Mleczna, the Polish for Milky Way. Thinking of distant galaxies or a sweet treat? Think of a sterling example of the breeding wisdom of Michałów, with a brilliant class win at the Polish Nationals besting PALANGA herself, who was to later claim the titles of European Champion Filly, Polish National Reserve Champion Filly, All Nations Cup, European & Polish National Reserve Champion Mare among others. True to her name, Droga Mleczna is a milky-white specimen of ethreal appeal like the stars in the night sky, stemming from Michałów’s highly accomplished damlines of DARIBBA and “E” dynasty of ESTOKADA via the rare subline of ESTEBNA, to whom Droga Mleczna is remarkably linebred through both sire EKSTERN and maternal sire ENDEL. DARIBBA’s line is scarce in numbers, but full of quality, with her descendants leaving their mark all across the world – with DĘBOWIEC claiming the titles of National Champion, International Champion Stallion and Reserve Champion Stallion in Brazil or DUMKA gaining the crown of National Champion & Reserve Champion Mare in Israel and Las Vegas Arabian Breeders Cup Top Five in the US. Other successful show stars include Canadian Park Horse Champion DERWISZ, Polish National Reserve Champion Filly DZIDA, Paderborn Champion Mare DĘBOŁĘKA and the mare in question – Droga Mleczna. DARIBBA herself traces back to the Polish cornerstone broodmatron EPIZODA, whose line was also prolonged by another daughter – EPIGONA, dam of EUNICE, Janów Podlaski broodmare supreme, whose produce includes the superb sire EUKALIPTUS and EUROPA – dam of EUROPEJCZYK. The double link to ESTOKADA comes first through Michałów’s flagship product EKSTERN, the “King of the Ring”, crowned champion in all showings, including the most prestigious World, European and All Nations Cup Championships, while the second – through ENDEL – Babolna International Champion Stallion and twice Polish National, European & UK International Reserve Champion Stallion, as well as a capable athlete. These two reside in distinguished company, as ESTEBNA’s subline of ESTOKADA includes European & twice Polish National Reserve Champion and Middle Eastern sensation ESPARTO; All Nations Cup & European Top Five ESTORIA; Polish National Reserve Champion ESPERANTO; US National Champion & Canadian Reserve Champion ELKANA; Polish National Reserve Champion EUFRAT; Polish National Champion Filly ELEWKA; Austrian Champion EMFATYK, as well as Deurne Champion Mare & Babolna Reserve Champion ESTRADAMURA. Very rarely does a mare of this caliber become available – don’t miss this opportunity to acquire one of the pearls of the 2009 Pride of Poland collection.