Earthly Witch |
Warlock (G2) x Native Harlot (M).
Paternal Siblings
x (G1, Y8) Beltane (Warlock x Little Miss Innocent) x (G1, Y8, HoF) Axis Mundae (Warlock x Little Miss Innocent) x (G1, Y11) Samhain (Walrock x Lyrick) x (G2, Y12) Black Magic (Warlock x No Wonder) x (P, Y15) Divination (Warlock x Dazzling Dame) |
Maternal Siblings
x (G3, Y4) Native Flame (Flaming With Desire x Native Harlot) x (G2, Y14) Proletariat (Crooked Fire x Native Harlot) |
Personality.
Era is one of the most highly anticipated horses at Valkyrie, and looking at her you can see why. Era is the most gorgeous filly on the track, and she knows it. She's somehow got the perfect mix of lean beauty and athletic muscle that would give anyone pause. However, her personality often leaves a bit to be desired, despite her pension for prowess. She can be ornery and mean, but only if she's in a bad mood. She dislikes any sort of treatment or procedure - needles make her outright violent and medications are a struggle. But if she's just being handled normally, she's perfectly reasonable, albeit a little excitable. She's a handful to take out if she's resting on the farm, as she tries to bolt immediately through a gate - nothing the staff have been able to do has broken her of it. She's even worse if she's moved into a new field or paddock. She runs like a mad animal and gives everyone small heart attacks, so she's tranquilized whenever that has to happen to protect her. She's had the same stall since she was weaned, since she just walks and screams if she's moved - which means she pretty much ships into any track she's going to as close to race day as possible. It might seem a little unorthodox, but it really keeps her in the right mindset. She has pretty good camaraderie with other fillies and buddies up pretty easily, but she can be very aggressive and dominant toward geldings. Overall, she gets along well with her riders as long as they're not making her do anything unpleasant. She loves to run, and has a much higher tolerance for major pain than she does small injuries. She can run through anything if she wants to.
Racing Specs.
Grade: Maiden
Prospect Record: 0-0-0-0 Race Record: 3-0-0-2 Consistency: 100% Dirt: Great Turf: Great Distance: 9-12 Leg Type: Variable Jockey: Halexia Suhail Surface Supreme applied from Thanksgiving |
Era is antsy in the gate, and bursts from it like there's a hellhound on her heels. She bolts to the lead without prompting, eyeing challengers with wide eyes, until about a furlong from the start. If there are challengers, she will let them overtake her. If there are not, she will settle into an easy pace on the front. She waits well for her cue to go, so it is up to her jockey to get her moving. When urged, she takes a few strides to get into motion, so she needs a good two furlongs to finish. But she rolls on strong, and when she hits that wire she's with the best of them.
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Race Results.
Creating Darkness - Juvenile
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TWO YEAR OLD SEASON [Y17]
3rd in TW Silver Stride Stakes* - Jan Wk 4 [9F/D] 3rd in GHF Magic Millions Marathon* - Apr Wk 1 [12F/D] 4th in TW Gin Talking Stakes - Feb Wk 1 |