Bar None Ranches Loses Gilded Time

Bar None Ranches - December 7, 2021 Facebook post

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'It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of Gilded Time on December 2nd, 2021 due to the infirmities of old age. He was just one month shy of his 32nd birthday. As much a champion in the breeding shed as much he was on the track, the Breeders cup and Eclipse Champion leaves us a legacy list of progeny as long as his famous forelock, including our Gayego.

Bred by Harry T. Mangurian Jr., he was out of the mare Gilded Lilly and sired by Timeless Moment. He was purchased by the partnership of Jack & Mark Silverman and television writer/producer David Milch, and sent into training with Darrell Vienna. Described as "undefeated chestnut speedball", Gilded Time had a brief but extremely successful racing career, earning $975,980 in just six starts.

Gilded Time was purchased by Bar None Ranches in 2007, coming to Alberta from Vinery Stud (Kentucky). He was already a world traveler; having successfully shuttled to Australia and Brazil for multiple seasons. He settled in quickly to his new role as "King of the Farm", and undeniably raised the bar for stallions in not only Alberta but for Western Canada as well. He gave us many exciting winners to cheer for, including the great homebred Silver Baubles.

As a pensioned horse, Gilded Time enjoyed his retirement, with every want and whim catered to by breeding manager Shaun Rathy. Even in his twilight years, he was known for his sprints and bucking performances upon being turned out into his paddock, where he was able to watch each year's new foal crop and oversee the other horses from "his hill". He will be greatly missed by Rathy, her team, and the entire Bar None Ranches family.'

“Somewhere… somewhere in time’s own space, there must be some sweet pastured space where creeks sing on, and tall trees grow, Some paradise where horses go. For by the love that guides my pen, I know great horses live again.” — Stanley Harrison