Post by Cavallo on Jun 24, 2012 8:43:51 GMT -5
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Horse Credits: Straight Story
Y12 GHF MAGIC MILLIONS TURF WINNER
Y12 TW FOLLOW THE HOOFPRINTS TURF CLASSIC WINNER
The General
Name:Abastor [Aba]
YOB: 2011 GHF Y10 [2yrs]
Gender: Colt
Color: Black
Height: 17.1 hh
Pedigree:
Racing Statistics
Running Style: Versatile : Preceder/Front
Footing Preference: Turf [Great] // Dirt [Good] // Sand [Great]
Ideal Running Distance: 8-11 Furlongs
Personality
Abastor's name is a Greek name meaning "away from the stars" or "deprived of the light of day." In mythology, this is the name of one of Pluto's four night-black steeds said to out-speed the stars.
Like his namesake, Abastor is blindingly fast and high spirited. He's known to rear and occasionally bite his training partners, but we're sure now that he will grow out of it. He takes an experienced hand to hold and should never just be left in the cross-ties, otherwise you'll be chasing a rogue colt and he is darn near impossible to catch. He has beautiful motion and running is like second nature to him.
When on the track he is all alertness and spirit. He loves breaking from the gate and will break to the front right behind the race leaders. There he will bide his time, letting the front-runners take the beating of the wind, then come the final turn, he will throw his head forward, swing around the leaders and break straight out for the finish. When he has his eyes set on the wire, he can become aggressive and will take on all challengers to the very end. He refuses to be boxed in or pushed around by the field and is big enough to make his way through the field. He has the stamina and the speed to be a worthy contender in any field. His speed is so quick that once he starts in the finish it is almost impossible for the other leaders to rally to match his pace. If necessary, Aba can run perfectly fine in the front, but he likes the joy of putting pressure on leaders too much...He's a bit of a sadist it seems. Regardless, he will run his heart out to best all final closing challengers to the best of his ability and it is this passion that we are sure is what will launch this unique colt into the winner's circle.
History and Pedigree Information
Aba's sire is Bucephalus. Bucephalus is one of the last remaining Augusto foals (besides his twin Requiem and the newly born Anodyne). He had a short racing career, but placed in every outing. He was amazing to watch on the track, but he was turning out to be too aggressive as he got older with age, so he was retired early and now is trying his hand at the breeding shed with his first foal Abastor.
Mystical Sunrise is a retired original Grade 1 mare that now resides at Stride of Perfection Stables. She is a spirited mare and we were eager to see what combination would occur from this crossing. Abastor is her second foal.
There is a lot riding on this colt to see of he can prove his sire's and dam's lines like HOF mare Deadly Desires did for Requiem.
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Racing
prospect Record:
1-0-0-0
Race Record:
10-4-1-5
prospect Record:
1-0-0-0
Race Record:
10-4-1-5
Placing Percentage: 100%
Racing Grade: G4
Racing Grade: G4
Placing- Race Name [Grade of Race/ or # in field]
Prospect Season
5th - Y11 Breeder's Cup Yearling Show - TW - [Prospect/7]
2YO Season
1st - TW Y12 Sweeping Maiden [M/2]
1st - GHF Y12 MAGIC MILLIONS COLTS TURF* [O/5]
1st - TW Y12 FOLOW THE HOOFPRINTS TURF CLASSIC*[/color] [O/3]
1st - TW Y12 Slake Stakes [G5 + 2YO /4] August Week 3
2nd - GHF Y12 Aquafresh Stakes [G5/2]
3rd - TW Y12 Grande Derby [G5/6]
3rd - TW Y12 Palfrey Stakes [G5/5]
3rd - TW Y12 Veritas Stakes Race Five [G5/4] July Week 3
3rd - TW Y12 Arete Stakes [G4/3] September Week 4
3rd - GHF Y12 WINTER CUP* GRADE FOUR TURF [G4/3] October Week 4
Race Points: 36
Total Winnings: $850,000
Total Winnings: $850,000
Postings.
Take a Breath.
Double Hit.
Pushing Through.
Double Trouble - MAGIC MILLIONS TURF PREP - Written April Week One
Stalker - Written May Week Two
Breeding Records
Foal Name
YOB Color Breed Gender
Out of:
Owned By: Stable Name
- No Reserves
- No Foals
- Buybacks SOPS
Foal Name
YOB Color Breed Gender
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Owned By: Stable Name
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