He is Big baby because of being raised and trained by John Sherriffsand the Moss's. He treats all his horses like pets , he loves them all, he is patients and should have been trainer of the year. He is a TRUE horseman, he loves the animals, cares about them and understands them down to their hearts. Bravo Team Zen. It is good to see Giacomo being so very happy :)
What a lovely man and beautiful place to spend the rest of his life.....So wonderful to see him thriving! Beautiful champion........and yes, always a Kentucky Derby Winner as the old adage goes.
I have a Giacomo baby, absolutely amazing horse, a late developer, he was too slow for the track. So sweet and so smart, and such an amazing mover. Currently being brought along slowly in training level dressage until he is old enough to start hunter/jumper. If you ever have a chance to get a Giacomo baby, do it, I love him more than life itself!
I also have one of his fillies! Got her for $2,500. She is so worth $35,000. Her stamina is that of Secretariat, her speed is that of her daddy, and her heart is that of her mother.
thank you for this video just love watching a horse run around like that after having been raced ... he loves to run as can be seen .. what a humble champion
"You can tell that his handlers took a great deal of care...he's almost like a 1300lb pet at times" And this is Team Zenyatta! Imagine what she's going to be like. But Giacomo is a darling....and the affection shown here for him is lovely to see.
"Afleet Alex just passed Giacomo like he was standing still!! Afleet Alex opening up with a TREMENDOUS burst of energy!!!" Great run by Giacomo in the Derby. Can't take anything away from him. I love Giacomo! I named my Sulcata Tortoise after him. :) I named my Basenji after Afleet Alex.
Giacomo was named after the son of Jerry Moss's friend and I believe that they pronounced it "jockamo". They are American so of course the name is americanized. I don't think that they chose to give the horse an Italian name on purpose but perhaps the parents of the child Giacomo was named after did pick the name because it was Italian. You would have to ask them.
@hollywud4ever357 they bred or are going breed her with Curlin first i think because he was a good winner and he is tipically smaller than most Thoroughbreds
He is Big baby because of being raised and trained by John Sherriffsand the Moss's. He treats all his horses like pets , he loves them all, he is patients and should have been trainer of the year. He is a TRUE horseman, he loves the animals, cares about them and understands them down to their hearts. Bravo Team Zen. It is good to see Giacomo being so very happy :)
He looks magnificent! I love the way his silvery tail catches the sun, and follows him like a beam of light.
What a lovely man and beautiful place to spend the rest of his life.....So wonderful to see him thriving! Beautiful champion........and yes, always a Kentucky Derby Winner as the old adage goes.
I have a Giacomo baby, absolutely amazing horse, a late developer, he was too slow for the track. So sweet and so smart, and such an amazing mover. Currently being brought along slowly in training level dressage until he is old enough to start hunter/jumper. If you ever have a chance to get a Giacomo baby, do it, I love him more than life itself!
I have a Giacomo baby too! She is absolutely amazing and I will hopefully be training her in the jumper ring soon
Hadleigh Loitz if you are on FB, I'd love to friend you so we could keep in touch. they are such special horses. I'm under Kelly Kinas Bernard.
Ill look you up!
I have a giacomo baby too! She’s a great jumper!
I also have one of his fillies! Got her for $2,500. She is so worth $35,000. Her stamina is that of Secretariat, her speed is that of her daddy, and her heart is that of her mother.
thank you for this video just love watching a horse run around like that after having been raced ... he loves to run as can be seen .. what a humble champion
"You can tell that his handlers took a great deal of care...he's almost like a 1300lb pet at times"
And this is Team Zenyatta! Imagine what she's going to be like. But Giacomo is a darling....and the affection shown here for him is lovely to see.
I think he's gotten prettier as he's gotten older, what a gorgeous boy!
He looks so happy, like everything is "Whee!!!!!!!!!!"
I want a horse with those colors. What a beautiful horse.
Great info. and video. He's so much like our horse!
Godbless U & Succesffull...I Like This Vidio... From Indonesia...
"Afleet Alex just passed Giacomo like he was standing still!! Afleet Alex opening up with a TREMENDOUS burst of energy!!!"
Great run by Giacomo in the Derby. Can't take anything away from him. I love Giacomo! I named my Sulcata Tortoise after him. :) I named my Basenji after Afleet Alex.
I really love him and his little half-brother Tiago (also at Adena Springs)
He looks really happy. Sure hope he gets some success in the breeding shed. They should name a daughter of his, Giacamare
I have Giacomo’s beautiful filly, Giacasyn! BEST DECION OF MY LIFE!!!
Zenyatta and Giacomo would make an awesome baby
Surely, surely 'Mr Peppermint' is going to want to breed his Giacomo with his Zenyatta at some point?!
My boy Giacomo was born the same year this horse Giacomo won. 2005 :)
Why is she pronouncing the Italian name giacomo ( gee-ah-como ) jockamo? Americans never cease to amaze me with their pronunciation.
Wow, he's so beautiful. So great that he gets to just be himself and be a horse. I want to meet him.
Wasn't he at least partly owned by Sting and named for his son?
Curlin and Giacomo are the same height 16.2. Big Brown is 16.1. The difference is Curlin is a massive beast.
Giacomo was named after the son of Jerry Moss's friend and I believe that they pronounced it "jockamo". They are American so of course the name is americanized. I don't think that they chose to give the horse an Italian name on purpose but perhaps the parents of the child Giacomo was named after did pick the name because it was Italian. You would have to ask them.
@hollywud4ever357 i must have looked up the wrong horse i think i was thinking of Big Brown he is kinda smaller but Curlin is i think he is 17 hands
@lovedbysweetie So is Giacomo retired? If he is, I hope it's a happy retirement where he can run free and play all day.
@horsesaremylife31899 are you sure he's smaller? He's like 16.2 hands.
Afleet Alex is 16 hands even.
Zenyatta and Giacomo? That's a D Nicks Rating. I don't think so.
And what was AA? 15.2? LOL
@hollywud4ever357 they bred or are going breed her with Curlin first i think because he was a good winner and he is tipically smaller than most Thoroughbreds
If they want the italian version it should be Jiar-cumoh.
Never was a Curlin fan, Not much Afleet Alex either. Gimme Hard Spun or Street Sense, or better yet, Union Rags.
Giacomo
(February 16, 2002 - )
* Sire: Holy Bull
* Grandsire: Great Above
* Dam: Set Them Free
* Damsire: Stop the Music
* Sex: Stallion
* Breeder: Mr. & Mrs. Jerome S. Moss
* Owners: Mr. & Mrs. Jerome S. Moss & Stronach Stables
* Trainer: John Shirreffs
* Jockey: Mike Smith
* 16 Starts
* 3 Wins
* 5 Seconds
* 2 Thirds
* 2 Fourths
* 2 Fifths
* $ 2,537,316 earned (Current $ 3,358,256)
* Greetings from Venezuela
Giacomo
(16 de Febrero, 2002 - )
* Padre: Holy Bull
* Abuelo paterno: Great Above
* Madre: Set Them Free
* Abuelo materno: Stop the Music
* Sexo: Semental
* Criador: Mr. & Mrs. Jerome S. Moss
* Propietarios: Mr. & Mrs. Jerome S. Moss & Stronach Stables
* Entrenador: John Shirreffs
* Jinete: Mike Smith
* 16 Salidas
* 3 Primeros
* 5 Segundos
* 2 Terceros
* 2 Cuartos
* 2 Quintos
* $ 2,537,316 producidos ($ 3,358,256 actuales)
* Greetings from Venezuela
My boy Giacomo was born the same year this horse Giacomo won. 2005 :)