Great mare Wiggle Hanover passes away

Winbak Farm reports that Wiggle Hanover, p, 3, 1:59.3h; 1:52.4 ($61,961), has passed away.

Wiggle Hanover had recently been retired to Winbak Farm’s retired mare band after being a great producer for the farm.

She had produced 9 winners from 10 foals. She was best known for being the dam of Mr Wiggles, p, 2, 1:53.3f; 3, 1:49.1f ($1,168,231). His many stakes’ wins included the Hoosier Cup and Breeders Crown elimination (he was second in the Final). Mr Wiggles has been a successful sire, including being the sire of the U.S Horse of the Year, Wiggle It Jiggleit, p, 2, 1:51.2f; 3, 1:47.4; 1:47.2 ($3,945,839).

Wiggle Hanover was also the dam of 38x winner, Winbak Prince, p, 2, 1:55.2s; 3, 1:53.4s; 1:52f ($227,734).

Wiggle Hanover will be missed. Her daughter, Winbak Wiggle, will continue her maternal line in the Winbak Farm broodmare band.

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by Elizabeth Cheesman, for Winbak Farm