Lilies For Claire joined Rivermont on November 24th, 2015 just 2 days after her final race at the Fairgrounds in New Orleans, LA. "Claire" as she is known, was bred by Adena Springs (Andy Stronach) and is by the stallion Einstein. She was originally purchased at the Keeneland sale as a yearling for $5000.00 by Jack Frost. She had 13 starts, 2 wins and 2 thirds in her racing career, totaling over $34,000.00 in winnings by the age of 4. Thankfully, Claire never had any injuries on the track.
After enjoying some R & R at Rivermont for about 6 weeks, Ashley began Claire's training to be a hunter/jumper in January of 2016 with the goal of competing in the Thoroughbred Makeover in October 27-30, 2016 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky. The Thoroughbred Makeover attracts top trainers from all over the country to compete with their off the track Thoroughbreds, exhibiting what talent, ability, versatility and heart these amazing horses have!
On June 18th, 2016 Ashley and Claire competed in her first show as a hunter/jumper in Ocala, Florida winning a first and 2 second place ribbons over fences and Reserve Champion in the Thoroughbred Hunter Division at Longwood Farm! Keep in mind this was only 6+ months after her final race in New Orleans! Their second show was at Wills Park in Alpharetta, GA where they were Champion in the Hopeful Hunter Division and Reserve Champion in the Schooling Hunter Division! Their third show was August 13th in Atlanta where they were Champion in the Hopeful Hunters and Schooling Hunters out of very large classes!
After enjoying some R & R at Rivermont for about 6 weeks, Ashley began Claire's training to be a hunter/jumper in January of 2016 with the goal of competing in the Thoroughbred Makeover in October 27-30, 2016 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky. The Thoroughbred Makeover attracts top trainers from all over the country to compete with their off the track Thoroughbreds, exhibiting what talent, ability, versatility and heart these amazing horses have!
On June 18th, 2016 Ashley and Claire competed in her first show as a hunter/jumper in Ocala, Florida winning a first and 2 second place ribbons over fences and Reserve Champion in the Thoroughbred Hunter Division at Longwood Farm! Keep in mind this was only 6+ months after her final race in New Orleans! Their second show was at Wills Park in Alpharetta, GA where they were Champion in the Hopeful Hunter Division and Reserve Champion in the Schooling Hunter Division! Their third show was August 13th in Atlanta where they were Champion in the Hopeful Hunters and Schooling Hunters out of very large classes!
Lilies For Claire and Ashley Godwin competed March 24th-26th, 2017 at the Inaugural Thoroughbred Transformation Expo in Ocala, Florida and were Champion Show Jumper, Top Amateur Show Jumper and 4th Overall in the Show Hunters! She was Champion in the Jumpers once again in 2018 when they competed once again at the TB Transformation Expo.
