Sad Passing of Edinburgh Park Foundation Mare

Tara Madgwick - Friday December 9

Earlier this year we ran a lovely story about Ian Smith and the apple of his eye, star broodmare Jade Tiara, the dam of his world champion sprinter Silent Witness.

She turned 29 this year, but the passing of time has caught up with Jade and she was laid to rest this week at Edinburgh Park.

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Champion Jade Tiara dam of @HKJC_Racing Silent Witness has left this world but will never leave the hearts she touched. Jades Tree, her final resting place where she can stand with pride and still care and look over the weanling paddocks. Rest well Jade, you deserve it ?????????? pic.twitter.com/KqCl2crxB1
— Edinburgh Park (@edinburgh_park) December 8, 2022

Jade Tiara was retired from stud duty in 2013 and enjoyed a long and happy life as a nanny.

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