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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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