Happy Wednesday!
Last month we spent a morning with John Shirreffs and his crew at Belmont Park. We tagged along to watch Coz and Ziconic gallop and work on morning lessons. After bath time and treats from us the brothers even posed for a photo together. Scroll down to the bottom of the post for videos.
Enjoy!
Team Z
Video: Our morning at Belmont
Video: Coz and Ziconic pose for a photo
Celeste/Massachusetts
Thank you so much for such a special treat. They are both such beautiful horses. It is so cool to see John and Mario working with Zenyatta’s babies. They were so close to her, and now that she is retired, it is nice they still have the connection through her babies.
We are so lucky to still be involved in Zenyatta’s world.
Rita
Love,love, love and love some more these boys of Zen’s.
judy Berube from Rhode Island
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Moss, JS and Team Z:
Thank you for these outstanding photos and videos of COZ and ZI. JS, you must be bursting with pride to have both of them with you. My, God, they are so very different in stature, coat color and just so very beautiful, each in his own way. COZ’s resemblance to Z is just stunning. He’s going to be very tall like her as well. ZI, is built just like his dad with the beautiful Z family face. Auntie Judy is so right; these photos and videos moved me to tears.
Thank you again for letting us share in the life of Z and her babies. Love and Hugs, JB
judy Berube from Rhode Island
PS: Mario looks so happy! Love and Hugs, JB
Ann NC
Thank you! The boys look fantastic. Really special treat seeing them together, thank you!
Max
Not easy for the handlers to do that either. Might be some sib rivalry there. If I were Coz, I’d demand only solo shots in the future. Ziconic is total charisma and a real ham. Takes up all of the attention.
Ann NC
Very impressive Show and Tell. JS and team were so kind to put all of that together!
Zi does seem to find the camera!
Coz seems to be thriving. Incredible sight!
Max
Both guys are healthy and happy looking. John is doing his usual superb work with them. Coz seems to be real calm in those photos and the videos.
Linda in NJ
WOW, WOW WOW! How awesome is this!!!!!! And what handsome boys they are. They both look like they are enjoying themselves!!!
I love it that they are here on the east coast. I am really looking forward to seeing them race.
You go Coz, you go Zi!!!
Love,
Linda
Linda R. Moss
Now how CUTE are COZ and Ziconic in their Hollywood Park Sheets! And Mario and Ziconic – LOVE! We love you and send hugs, George, Linda & Milyone
Sharyn
They are both so gorgeous – again, thanks for sharing them with us all!!
karen
This is amazing. Both beautiful. Such different looks.
Linda in NJ
I just watched the videos. Thank you so much Team Z for sharing these photos with us. We are so lucky that you folks want to share these moments with us. We are so grateful.
Thank you again.
Linda
Sue Fredrick Happy as a lark
Thank you so much for these great pictures and fantastic videos. I’m amazed at how much bigger CoZ is, even though he’s older I think he will be bigger than ZI. They are both so gorgeous in their own ways. I think Zi will be a speedy shorter distance horse and CoZ seems to be built for distance, just my opinion. What a treat to see them together and well behaved, let’s hope that quiets all the CoZ bashers. I so appreciate the extra mile the Mosses always go to keep us in their horses lives it is unbelievable how much info we get from them. We’re all blessed.
Jenny Brown
Cozmic One Z have Zenyatta’s color but while Ziiconic have like Zenyatta’s face
Jenny Brown
I mean Ziconic have Zenyatta’s blaze close enough
casey
Thank you for the photos and videos. Amazing to see how different both boys are, yet still having so many of the Queen’s characteristics. Can’t wait to see them both shine!
PatB from NM
Coz is Zi’s Big brother, all right!! I assume Zi is still growing; he’s certainly muscled up. Beautiful boys! Love you always, Zenyatta, and all your gorgeous babies.
Kelli
Oh my gosh!! They are both beautiful. Both so different. Seeing them together just made my evening. And they both look so happy. They are very well behaved too, to be so close. Thank you for sharing.
Paula Higgins
Gorgeous boys!!! Great to see John and Ann with them. Also, good to see them on the track. Thank you so much for the pictures and videos.
sheena.davies(wales)
Dear Judy.Are’nt the pics and videos wonderful!Hope you and Lola get a peaceful night.Thinking of you both Goodnight and God bless you and the Sweeties.Love and hugs SheenaX
judy Berube from Rhode Island
Dear Sheena:
Just gorgeous. Love and Hugs, JB
Ingrid Arnone
OH! Team Z
The photos are so beautiful,
Cozmic One and Ziconic they are the most beautiful horses ever!
I love boys I love you!
Meredith
How fun! Thank you.
Faithful Zenyatta Supporter
Appreciate the family vids and all. Let’s get these boys on the track and win some races. They are not pets, but love The Mosses so much. John is much too conservative compared to other successful trainers. He feels he has all the time in the world, but the owners and horses do not. Coz should be further along by now…much further. Just say’in. Oh, I know be patient, if they do not win any races, for years, it was fate or meant to be or whatever. This site discusses other horses more often than Z or her babies daily. So no one honestly seems concerned. I thought this site was Zenyatta.com. Miss those times so much. The Mosses deserve more considering their investment. They do use other trainers now with success. Yes, people, this is a business. Period dot.
lauraj_cincinnati
Not sure what your point is–that we don’t discuss Zenyatta enough on the site? You’re always free to contribute a comment. But sometimes there’s nothing new to say, especially when the current blog has been posted for a few days.
Also, no one is under any obligation to read posts that do not interest them. If you don’t want to read about other horses, scroll on by.
You might hop over to the forum side. Everything’s categorized, so you can easily avoid topics that bore you. The conversations do drift occasionally, but usually return to topic fairly quickly.
Debbie S.
The Mosses have the best.
Love the photos of Ziconic and Coz and it was so good to see Mario again.
Pam
What a treat! Thank you. I love those boys and their Mom so much.
Janie in L.A.
Love seeing the brothers together and in their Hollywood Park finery…
judy Berube from Rhode Island
Dear Z, COZ, ZI and Montey:
Z, your boys are just the handsomest. Goodnight. Love all of you so much. Hugs, JB
Z Princess, Dubai, will always love you.
Ann Maree / Tennessee
Such a wonderful treat! Love all the pictures! Just curious if the Boys have made friends with each other. I’m assuming they never had the opportunity to “fraternize” at LE. Thanks so much.
Especially Horses / So Cal
I have to say, the more I view that video of the two colts together the more it feels historic.
Robin LOVES Zenyatta
I echo everyone in saying that the boys are just beautiful. And, it definitely is not easy to have two young males in proximity of each other! It is great that they are each stunning in their own way.
A BIG THANK YOU to the Team and everyone who takes such loving care of Z’s sons. We are forever grateful to all of you and Mr. and Mrs. Moss.
Julie from Kokomo
Thanks much for sharing! So much potential. Watching the brothers gallop together….1 word: thrill.
Mary
A true treat. The boys are gorgeous and I know that so many are partial to Ziconic, but I have to say Coz has my heart. He just looks so much like the thoroughbreds of times past. They are both so regal looking. The look of eagles is still alive and well. Thank you team Z from the bottom of my heart for sharing them with us.
Margaret Cofer
I love having this time to see the very special videos! Thanks so much.
Shari Voltz/ Ohio
Dear Team Z Thank you so much for all of the pictures and videos. To see the two boys together is Awesome. Mr. and Mrs. Moss must be so proud. Zenyatta did good making those beautiful sons. They are so different and so beautiful Coz looks a lot like mom and Ziconic is just so handsome. Thank you again for letting us be part of their magical lives. The children and I love them all. XXX OOO