Does Jan still own Dream Alliance?
Dream Alliance is still alive and living happily in Somerset and even though he can have visitors, Jan can’t bring herself to go. “I’d love to have brought him home but it wasn’t to be, but he’s well looked after and anyone can go and see him anyway,” she said.
What happened to Dream Alliance mother?
Their two-year-old gelding Impossible Dream (“Rodney”) had died (pictured below) and his nine-year-old mother Juwireya (pictured top) had managed to break free from her stable but was seriously burnt. The Vokes believe the fire was started deliberately. “We’re heartbroken beyond words,” Janet told H&H.
Where does Dream Alliance live now?
The 19-year-old stallion, nicknamed Dreamy – who romped to victory in the 2009 Welsh Grand National – is now enjoying retirement in the green fields of Somerset with his former stable girl, Clare Sandercock.
How much money did the Dream Alliance syndicate make?
In his career, Dream Alliance ran 30 races and won £138,646 in prize money. The sum was sufficient to cover all training and veterinary expenses. The 23 syndicate members even obtained a small profit of £1430 each.
Where was Dream Horse made?
Wales
Filmed Almost Entirely in Wales at Some Fantastic Locations. Welsh-made film Dream Horse is in cinemas and tells the tale of champion racehorse Dream Alliance, who was raised by a Cefn Fforest syndicate.
What is the true story behind Dream horse?
The movie, starring Toni Collette, is based on Welsh Grand National winner Dream Alliance. The woman who raised a racehorse on her allotment in the Welsh Valleys and went on to win the Welsh Grand National has said it is “surreal” and “unbelievable” that her story has been made into a Hollywood movie.
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Did shergar sire any foals?
Shergar sired 35 foals, including Authaal, who was bought as a yearling by Sheikh Mohammed for Ir3,100,000gns and went on to win the Irish St Leger, and Maysoon, who won the Fred Darling Stakes and reached the places in the 1,000 Guineas and Oaks.