Testa Matta (2006 Tapit x Difficult by Concern).
Waterford - Millford bred TESTA MATTA becomes Tapit's 2nd leading earner (to Stardom Bound). Winner of the 2009 Japan Dirt Derby, and 2nd in the February Stakes (JPN-G1), his current earnings are over $1.5 million. (Photo by Ishida Kazushi)
Niji's Grand Girl -
Bred by Kathryn S. West. Candy Ride (ARG) x Rose Russe. Sold in the 2009 Keeneland September sale for $62,000. This filly was G3 stakes placed at 2, won her 2011 debut and 2/12/2011 and was third in the $125,000 Florida Oaks. She now has earnings over $182,000. Find more updates here
Two turns no problem for Waterford-Millford bred Helen Belen in Valdale Stakes.
Helen Belen broke well and never looked back in the $50,000 Valdale Stakes at Turfway Park Saturday, cruising on the lead throughout the mile and winning by 14-3/4 lengths.
Chilukki, champion 2-year-old filly
Chilukki (Cherokee Run--Song of Syria, by Damascus) earner of 1,201,828, was bred in Kentucky by Dr. R. Smiser West and his wife, Kathryn, in partnership with Hall of Fame trainer MacKenzie Miller and his wife, Martha.
Kafwain - Bred by Dr.& Mrs. R. Smiser West. Cherokee Run x Swazi's Moment. Sold by Waterford - Millford Farm in the 2001 Keeneland Sept sale. Sold to Becky Thomas (170k) Pin hooked 5 months later in the Fasig-Tipton Feb 2 year old sale for $720,000. Multiple G2 winner. 2003 Derby Contender. 2nd in the G1 Breeders' Cup Juvenile, 3rd in the G1 Santa Anita Derby.
Hero's Tribute - Bred by Dr.& Mrs. R. Smiser West and Mr.& Mrs. M. Miller. (Sea Hero x Eastern Dawn). Sold at the 1999 Keeneland September sale for $150,000. Multiple G2 winner of over $860,000. 8 time winner from 27 starts.
Summer Bird - Eclipse Champion 3 year old SUMMER BIRD. Belmont Stakes and multiple G1 winner. By Birdstone out of the mare bred by Dr. and Mrs. Smiser West, Hong Kong Squall. Mrs. West still owns Summerbird's, Grand dam Hong Kong Jade. Summer Bird comes from a Family of Sire Power including Rubiano, Tap It, Glitterman, and Relaunch.
Lite Light -
Bred and sold by Mr & Mrs R Smiser West and Mr & Mrs Mackenzie Miller, won the Oak Leaf (gr. II) and Sorrento (gr. III) Stakes. The following year, she captured the Coaching Club American Oaks (gr. I), Kentucky Oaks (gr. I), Santa Anita Oaks (gr. I), Las Virgenes Stakes (gr. I), and Fantasy Stakes (gr. II) and earned $1,231,596.
Turkoman (Alydar-Taba) foaled and raised on Waterford-Millford Farm.
Champion Handicap Male. Multiple graded stakes winner, Turkoman earned $2,146,924 for breeder Corbin Robertsons Saron Stable.
Barren and Maiden mare barn
- This is one of several large tobbacco barns that have converted to house our mares. Their tall airy design provides excellent ventilation which makes them ideal as horse shelter.
Yearling facility
Our 20 stall yearling barn is surrounded by 10 paddocks as well as several large fields. A 4 horse equine walker provides a safe and effective way to help condition young horses for sale.
Mares at Pasture Pasture is the natural basis of our farms's success. Horses are grazers, and do best when they can nibble grass all day long. Our rolling pastures sink their roots into topsoil often tens of feet deep, and enriched by calcium rich ground waters.
HRH Queen Elizabeth II visits Waterford in 1984
Dr. Smiser West explains a special horseshoe to HRH, as Bob West and Will Farish look on.
Mares and foals.
Foaling Barn
North Barn
Another 20 stall barn surrounded by padocks and used for mares and foals.
Mackenzie Miller and Dr. R. Smiser West
Just some of the Graded stake winners bred and raised by the West / Miller partnership.
Waterford Farm Entrance in the Fall
Red Tailed Hawk Our farms 1000 acres are not only home for our mares and foals. The abundant mineral rich groundwater so vital for growing thoroughbred althletes, reaches the surface in a few springs, large and small. These in turn feed Lee's Branch which runs through a wildlfe filled wetland. Farm visitors often comment that the drive to the office is both beautiful and largely unspoiled. And through the efforts of Mrs. Karhyrn West, it will remain that way for many years to come.
Waterford Farm colors.
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WATERFORD & MILLFORD FARMS JOIN FORCES
A long-standing tradition continues here at Waterford and Millford Farms as prominent horseman
Robert West Jr. carries on his parents' dream of raising and selling champion Thoroughbreds.
Bob has combined his parents, Dr. and Mrs. R. Smiser West's famous Waterford Farm with his own
Millford Farm to become Waterford-Millford Farm, a formidable operation in Midway, Kentucky. For more than four decades, Waterford and Millford have raised
numerous talented equine athletes. Among the best include champions CHILUKKI, DOULAB, CANDY ECLAIR, TURKOMAN and DE LA ROSE.
Located in the heart of the Bluegrass, our farmland boasts more then 20 feet of topsoil and
chemical-free natural spring water creeks- an unequaled environment for the finest care of
Thoroughbreds.
With Waterford-Millford's expert horsemen on dedicated watch, you're assured a smooth and
professional boarding experience. |
