Hurricane. |
Dark Charmer (G1) x Happenstance (M).
Paternal Siblings
x (P, Y14) Royal Charm (Dark Charmer x Union Jacque) |
Maternal Siblings
None |
Personality.
Cane's not the most pleasant of animals to be around, but he's not nasty in the way some of the Valkyrie string tend to be. Much in the way of his dam, he just doesn't seem to like much of anyone, be they horse or human. He keeps to himself in the field, pretty much ignoring the other horses. The only time he pays them any mind at all is if they try and push him around, and at that point he'll lash out and chase them off. Mostly the others have just learned to leave him be. Unfortunately, his humans don't get the same luxury. He doesn't really like to be touched much at all, and even grooming makes him irritated. He'll fidget and scoot away and just generally make the whole process a battle. 'Sour' is his normal face with people around, but he doesn't lash out unless he's feeling especially inhospitable. Girthing is one of those instances - he almost always lashes out for a bite when he's being saddled. He really is the sort of horse that is there to do a job, not to be a pet. However, his aversion to others has some purpose. Cane never had to be taught to run away from a herd of horses - he does it easily, and therefore has no issue opening a gap in a race or work. He can be worked completely alone and remains focused, never growing anxious with pesky herd mentality. When in front of a crowd, Cane becomes a sort of showman and that gets him some attention from the public. As long as he's given space, he becomes the perfect example of a flashy colt - arched neck, prancing feet, and aggressive attitude to spare. He will try to bite at anyone dumb enough to try and pet him, but other than that he's a crowd-pleaser. He has to be led into the saddling paddock by two handlers, since he'll easily fight his way away from just one. In workouts, Cane has a somewhat grumpy temperament, especially when it's a slower work instead of a breeze. His ears are pinned almost the whole way through the warm-up - he doesn't fight to get his head at all really, but he does occasionally throw a buck or show some other sour behavior. He's only happy when he's let loose to run free. Running full-out with an empty track ahead of him... well, we're pretty sure it's the only reason he puts up with humans at all. He's got a competitive spirit that is unrivaled, and he wants nothing more than to put himself apart from the pack behind him.
Racing Specs.
Grade: Five
Prospect Record: 0-0-0-0 Race Record: 17-3-7-5 Consistency: 80% Dirt: Great Turf: Good Distance: 9-12 Leg Type: Stalker Jockey: Halexia Suhail Custom foal from Just Because |
Cane is flashy and headstrong heading to the gate, but he's overall pretty easy to get in. He can be a little rank while waiting for others to load, and often gets out of the gate flat-footed because he's been bumping around and half-rearing. It suits him alright though, and he'll settle behind the leaders. He has to be kept under tight rein, because all he wants to do is give chase. It's a workout for the jockey, but it's effective - when Cane is given the signal to go, his acceleration and speed are insanely impressive. That's the reason he has to be held back and can't be at the front from the get-go - he gives it his all in one great burst, and will fight like a dog to keep himself at front. He'll run away with a win if allowed.
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Race Results.
Storm - Juvenile Work
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TWO YEAR OLD SEASON [Y16]
1st in GHF January Juvenile Dirt Faceoff - Jan Wk 2 1st in GHF Hard Core Cup - Nov Wk 4 2nd in BSD Port Huron Derby - July Wk 3 2nd in BSD Padriac Stakes - Aug Wk 1 2nd in BSD Cormack Stakes - Aug Wk 2 2nd in GHF September Juvenile Dirt Faceoff - Sep Wk 2 2nd in BSD Cardemum Stakes - Oct Wk 4 3rd in TW Nashua Stakes - Apr Wk 1 3rd in GHF May Juvenile Dirt Faceoff - May Wk 2 3rd in BSD Frost Fair Stakes - June Wk 1 3rd in GHF End Of Year Juvenile Dirt - Dec Wk 3 4th in GHF March Juvenile Dirt Faceoff - Mar Wk 2 6th in Unicorn Horn Juvenile Dirt* - Jan Wk 4 THREE YEAR OLD SEASON [Y17] 1st in GHF Ambivalence Handicap - Feb Wk 1 [11F/D] 1st in TW Parfair Derby - Feb Wk 4 [10F/D] 2nd in BSD Needles Stakes - Jan Wk 1 [9F/D] 2nd in BSD Halfbridled Stakes - Jan Wk 3 [9F/D] 3rd in BSD Ponder Stakes - Apr Wk 1 [9F/D] |