This is a favorite portrait I did of a thoroughbred race horse named Royal Delta. It was commissioned by the bloodstock agent for the owner. She is pretty famous and her earnings on the race track are over 4 million! She was trained by Hall of Fame trainer, Bill Mott…. great trainer and good guy!… not so many in this business! He loves this horse… and not just because she won a lot of races. I have been told that she has the air of greatness about her and is a nice horse to be around. She retired the end of last year and was shipped to Ireland to be bred to a horse named Galileo. Bill sent a case of peppermints with her… she only likes one specific brand! This photo was taken by Pat Hammel who works for Bill. She is a wonderful photographer and I am honored that she allowed me to do this pastel of her work.
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