[8] The win was awarded to Outstandingly, the filly that was second across the line. Legendary Hunter Mare GG Valentine - with wins at Devon, The National, Washington and Harrisburg, as well as claiming the USEF First Year Green Hunter National Championship and more. Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous! His name was derived by splicing the beginning of his sire's name "A P" with the holiday that he was born on, " Valentine's Day ". Age 8+. Legendary Hunter Mare GG Valentine, trained by Susie Schoelkopf and ridden by Jennifer Alfano, won it all - Devon, The National, Washington and Harrisburg, as well as claiming the USEF First Year Green Hunter National Championship and more. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Many of our products ship out the same business day! Horses are beautiful, and was pleased we got a set with the matte finish. Would request a replacement, except Christmas in only 2 weeks away. We don't know when or if this item will be back in stock. They are just like the old ones and stand up well. In 1970 uOttawa adopted, as their official sports team logo, the head of racehorse with a fiery mane. All Rights Reserved. [8] Later that month, ridden by Pat Valenzuela, she won the Grade I Santa Susana Stakes by two and a half lengths, earning $122,100. Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2020, My sister loved these growing up. This model is from the 'Traditional Series', scaled to 1/9th scale. This product hasn't received any reviews yet. Glossy is hard to find and usually way expensive, was happy i got a pick of the draw! Not Responsible For Typographical Errors. [2] Her lifetime earnings were $1,375,465,[3] and she had 13 wins from 34 races. © 2020 Just for Ponies GG Valentine was one of the leading hunters in the nation from 2001 to 2007. After being retired at Devon, she became a broodmare and here she is with her Oh Star son, Heartbreaker. I don't know if me recieveding them glossy instead of dull was an accadent, or if you will get glossy too, but either way they are beautiful (glossy is actually harder to find + usually charged more expensive), Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2017. I was soooooo happy that I didn't get the glossy ones . Both stand up well and look great with the rest of my collection. Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2012, So, odd thing is that it doesn't say anywhere in the descrption that they are glossy. All content under this copyright is the property of HorsesDaily® Inc. They will work for kids who are gentle during play or display, Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2020, I love the molds for this mare and foal set but the paint job sucked. There's a problem loading this menu right now. I recieved these horses glossy. [5] Both of Fran's Valentine's parents, her dam Iza Valentine, and her sire, Saros, were owned by Scheib. Be the first to review this product! From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia A P Valentine (February 14, 1998 – September 1, 2018) was a Grade I-winning Thoroughbred racehorse sired by A.P. Live Show Replays (Ticket Holder Exclusive). ©1997-2020 horsesdaily.com and dressagedaily.com. [6] The decision moved her jockey, Pat Valenzuela, to tears. Wikipedia is a free online encyclopedia, created and edited by volunteers around the world and hosted by the Wikimedia Foundation. [6] Scheib, who was well known for starring in television commercials promoting his discount car-painting business, was asked why he was still smiling in the commercial that aired just after the race; his questioner had not realized that the commercial had been recorded in advance. You can still see all customer reviews for the product. Until her retirement from the show ring in 2007 at the prestigious Devon Horse Show, GG Valentine was the grandest of champions in the hunter show ring. [11] Chris McCarron rode her to this victory in a record time for the track of 1:47.25. English 6 … All Rights Reserved. Imported from Europe as a six year-old by Redfield Farm in 2001, her sire and dam are a mystery, but her German breeding – Mecklenburg –has deep roots in European history. This product was an amazing buy! Legendary Hunter Mare GG Valentine, trained by Susie Schoelkopf and ridden by Jennifer Alfano, won it all - Devon, The National, Washington and Harrisburg, as well as claiming the USEF First Year Green Hunter National Championship and more. Free Domestic Ground Shipping on Orders Over $49 | *See Rules Here. Español 1 630 000+ artículos. Alfano and GG were Champions at almost every major horse show in the country including Devon, Washington, Pennsylvania National, and the National Horse Show. [1], Fran's Valentine was bred at Green Thumb Farm Stables, in Chino, California[4] by Earl Scheib, an entrepreneur who made his fortune in discounted car paint. Breyer GG Valentine and Heartbreaker Champion hunter mare with her new boal sired by Champion jumper Oh Star. [10] The track was hard, her preferred type of surface. The British florin, or two-shilling coin, was issued from 1849 until 1967, with a final issue for collectors dated 1970.Valued at one tenth of a pound (24 old pence), it was introduced in 1849 as part of an experiment in decimalisation that went no further at that time. Category: Age 8+, English, giftwrap, nocriteo, regular line, retired, Warmblood, © 2020 BreyerHorses.com. The character. Wonderful Breyer models! Exactly what I was looking for! In 2007 at the Devon Horse Show, GG Valentine was retired in a special ceremony, accompanied by Alfano, owner Barbara Kearney, and trainers Susie Schoellkopf, Emil Spadone and Sharon O’Neill. Overall beautiful Breyer horses but very disappointed that Heartbreaker does not stand well on her own. LOVE THEM !!!! Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2016. Need more information about the Breyer GG Valentine & Heartbreaker? Wikipedia The Free Encyclopedia. Fran's Valentine (1982 – October, 2007) was a Thoroughbred racehorse filly, who, in 1985 as a three-year-old, won the Graded stakes races the Hollywood Oaks, Kentucky Oaks and Santa Susana Stakes. [11] Her winnings were $93,300, with an additional Breeders Cup award of $27,000. Very disappointed, as this is not the quality I have come to know with Amazon. Heartbreaker has large scratches on a few of his legs and GG Valentine has a few as well, I haven’t even taken them out of the ties yet and I’m afraid to look on the other side of their bodies. All content under this copyright is the property of HorsesDaily® Inc. I will either have to file down the right hooves a millimeter or two or lean her up against her mother, ultimately scuffing the flanks of both horses. [7] Fernando Toro, the jockey of Pirate's Glow who was bumped during the race, said he could have been killed, and criticized Valenzuela's riding. Indy out of an Alydar mare, Twenty Eight Carat. [1], "NTRA Thoroughbred Notebook. Shop everything horse right here in one place. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. [7] Her next race, in May 1985, was the Kentucky Oaks. After being retired at Devon, she became a broodmare. GG Valentine was imported by Redfield in 2001 and purchased by Barbara Kearney with her trainers Jennifer Alfano and Susie Schoellkopf. She won championships at Harrisburg, Washington, Madison Square Garden, Devon, HITS Ocala, Saugerties, Saratoga, Chagrin Valley and more. These models are the bay coloring and boy are they bright! So happy with the outcome. Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2013. Luckily, they were purchased as toys for my 7 year old, and will banged up and loved anyway no matter how they have to be altered. Her lifetime earnings were $1,375,465, and she had 13 wins from 34 races. So if you really want glossy they most likely won't come glossy . ©1997-2020, Premier Heated Indoor and Outdoor Dressage Facility in Beautiful Minnesota. The beautiful colt is by Oh Star, a 2000 U.S. Olympic show jumping team alternate ridden by Todd Minikus. Owner Barbara Kearney talks about GG: "I purchased GG Valentine … GG Valentine and her rider Jennifer Alfano were one of the leading hunter combinations in the nation from 2001 to 2007. Unless otherwise noted. Valentine may refer to: The race. Registered properties of HorsesDaily®Inc. [7] Fran's Valentine was the first filly that her trainer, Joe Manzi, had entered into the Oaks,[7] and she won in a record time for the track,[1] again ridden by Valenzuela. I am 12 and collect breyer. Love the new mold. Prices Subject To Change Without Notice. [12] After having her third foal, she was bought by George W. Strawbridge Jr.[1], Fran's Valentine was retired to Derry Meeting Farm, Cochranville, Pennsylvania, where she lived until she was euthanized at the age of 25 due to infirmities of old age. Reviewed in the United States on November 22, 2018. For a long time the uOttawa sports teams were known as the GG's. Sadly though, the package had obviously been opened, with torn tabs and box corners. I am not one who usually goes for glossy models, but I really do like how it looks on these two! Beautiful horses but box had been opened! Wikipedia is a free online encyclopedia, created and edited by volunteers around the world and hosted by the Wikimedia Foundation. Shopping Cart Software by Bigcommerce. ©2020 HorseLoverZ.com. Legendary Hunter Mare GG Valentine, trained by Susie Schoelkopf and ridden by Jennifer Alfano, won it all - Devon, The National, Washington and Harrisburg, as well as claiming the USEF First Year Green Hunter National Championship and more. If an internal link referred you to this page, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Their colors are beautiful and the details are amazing. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. [1], After racing, Fran's Valentine became a broodmare; six of her ten foals became winners,[12] including With Anticipation, a Grade I winning horse who earned over $2.6 million in his career. Prompt delivery & fair price! Valentine's Day, also called Saint Valentine's Day or the Feast of Saint Valentine, is celebrated annually on February 14. All prices are in USD. In 2007 at the Devon Horse Show, GG Valentine was retired in a special ceremony, accompanied by Alfano, owner Barbara Kearney, and trainers Susie Schoellkopf, Emil Spadone and Sharon O'Neill. It originated as a Western Christian feast day honoring one or two early Christian martyrs named Saint Valentine and is recognized as a significant cultural, religious, and commercial celebration of romance and love in many regions of the world. [6], In July 1985, Fran's Valentine won the Hollywood Oaks by a head over Magnificent Lindy; this was her fifth stakes victory in six starts. Plum Pretty tops quintet entered in Hollywood Oaks", "Earl A. Scheib, 85, Owner Of 200 Shops That Painted Cars", "Third Try in Breeders' Cup Could Be Charm for Fran's Valentine", "Finally, Earl Scheib Has a Reason to Paint the Town : His Filly, Fran's Valentine, Wins in Santa Susana Stakes by 2 1/2 Lengths Before 66,883 By", "Fran's Valentine May Pay Off for Earl Scheib", "Slew O' Gold Beaten by 31-1 Shot in Breeders' Cup", "From the good to the bad and ugly for Valenzuela", "Fran's Valentine stamped herself the top filly in the...", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Fran%27s_Valentine&oldid=976210542, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 1 September 2020, at 19:33.

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