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to the nearby Digby Palmer Stables to see some mares and colts, and he was really struck by one particular colt by GO BOY’ S SHADOW. He checked the mare and found that she was CHANCE’ S BELLE STAR, a fine proven producer by old LAST CHANCE. The colt was an unusually pretty little rascal that had a lot of natural ability. In his enthusiasm, Mack said,” 1 just believe I could win the Celebration with him some day.” To back up his interest, he offered to buy him. The colt had been raised by Jake Walker of Wartrace, Tennessee, but at the tender age of nine months, SHADOW’ S ROYAL FLUSH became the property of Mack Motes.

Recalling the early days with ROYAL FLUSH, Mack pointed out that he was no picnic to break. He was a big, strong colt that had a mind of his own. Mack found that it was easier to work with ROYAL FLUSH than against him and soon they began to get along. Mack brought him along slowly during the winter of 1967 and early 1968. By spring it was obvious to people that Mr. Motes had something special. Burton Orrell of Shelbyville purchased a half-interest in ROY­ AL FLUSH and later sold his part to Jim and Betty Chapman of Williamston, South Carolina. As the horse became more and more of a top prospect, Mr. Orrell decided that he would like to own a part of him again and re-purchased one-half. By this time many people were becoming interested in the big-lick liver chestnut two-year-old and Bob Lowe of Cookeville, Tennessee became part-owner.

By the middle of the 1968 show season the name of SHADOW’ S ROYAL FLUSH began to creep into the conversation as being one of the " top young horses out in years.” Evidently a lot of people agreed and it was during his two-year-old year that Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Bailey of Jackson, Mississippi, who own his sire, purchased one-half of SHADOW’ S ROYAL FLUSH for a Five-figure price. It is interesting to note that Mack Motes is the only person ever to own all of ROYAL FLUSH, and that every time a part of him was sold, the horse doubled in price. This held true this year also when Buford Chitwood of Resaca, Georgia purchased a one-fourth interest in him, making SHADOW’ S ROYAL FLUSH the most expensive threeyear-old on record.

As a two-year-old, ROYAL FLUSH was shown sparingly. He was a big-lick colt that was trying to Find out where he was putting his feet. As the Celebration drew nigh, he began to attract more and more attention as a genuine prospect for top honors. He was not undefeated going into the big ring, but he had beaten his share of contenders and had a solid following. He made two great shows at the 1968 Celebration and tied fourth in the Two-Year-Old Stallion Class and third in the championship.

From the Shelbyville classic, SHADOW’ S ROYAL FLUSH went to Montgomery, Alabama, to capture the blue and the Southern Championship. His performance there set him up as a leading contender for championship honors as a three-year-old.

As the early spring sun broke through the winter chill of Middle Tennessee, it was obvious to observers that SHADOW’ S ROYAL FLUSH was more than just another three-year-old. He had grown during the long winter months and Mack had put an excellent canter on him. He was also approaching sixteen hands, and was getting more powerful with each passing month. Mack showed his contender quite a few times during the 1969 season. He even showed him in an aged class on one occasion, winning the blue and further impressing his many followers. By August it was obvious that the horse that could beat him at the Celebration would wear the roses.

The record now indicates that ROYAL FLUSH proved to be equal to the task. At the 1969 Celebration, he defeated what could well be the strongest and finest class of three-year-old horses ever assembled in the showring.

As the 1970 season approaches, we will all look forward to seeing SHADOW’ S ROYAL FLUSH in junior competition. If he improves as much between now and then as he did last year, few of us( except his competitors) will be disappointed.

Mack Motes has come a long way since he First attracted the attention of the nation’ s Walking Horse enthusiasts in 1963. The business has grown, and Mack has grown with it. We wish him much success in the future, and know that Mrs. Mary Ruth Motes and son Mackey will be backing him up even stronger as they take dead aim on the 1970 Junior World Championship.

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