Laddie Luck.
Foolish Lad (G1) x Castle Siege (M).
Paternal Siblings
x (G1, Y11) Call of the Wild (Foolish Lad x Wild Flower) x (G5, Y13) Scintilla (Foolish Lad x The True Fallen For) |
Maternal Siblings
x (W, Y15) Celestial Sword (Cosmic Warfare x Castle Siege) |
Personality.
Lad is... well, he's a bit of a diva. With some fillies you expect high maintenance, but with colts it a little more rare. And yet, Lad is one of the most prissy creatures to call Valkyrie home. He hates being dirty, and would rather be beaten to death than walk through a puddle. That said, he's definitely not much of a mudder. It's like pulling teeth trying to get him to cross the dirt track to get to the turf one when it's wet. Even in the field he alternates between huddling miserably under a tree and screaming at the gate for someone to bring him in if it's raining. However, he also doesn't like to be inside for any real amount of time or he'll start kicking up a fuss there too as well. He's got a very delicate zone where he's happy and trying to cater to his needs is exhausting. Therefore he's generally in a discontented middle ground where he's just tolerating the conditions he's in. He's the type of horse to kick up way more of a fuss than is really called for in a given situation. Lad gives a very dramatic response to any sort of change in his surroundings. A new bucket in the corner? Panic! His stall gets moved? Panic even more! Yet it's all pretty superficial, since he never works up a sweat or gets truly scared. He's just very dramatic. If another horse spooks and runs, don't count on him to be the voice of reason - he'll take right off with them, scared of whatever phantom thing that may have scared them. He's a pain to work with on the ground, especially with something as simple as leading - he pays far more attention to himself and his surroundings, so he's constantly stepping on feet and bumping into his handler. Under saddle he's not much different. He switches his tail constantly, something that would make him a very poor show horse. He has to be kept under relatively tight rein, since his little antics could easily throw a rider if they weren't paying attention. He's apt to rear, but not so much that he'll go over - he's careful with his balance. He'd got indignant pride when it comes to other horses. He pretty much ignores horses that are bigger than him or pushy in some way - he'll just walk away and pretend they're not there. He can be a bully with horses smaller and more timid than him, but he likes to have his posse, so he doesn't actually drive them away. His competitive drive is totally built by a need to dominate through his own insecurities. He truly hates losing, plus he really hates having dirt in his face. So he'll fight like the diva he is to come out on top.
Racing Specs.
Grade: Three
Prospect Record: 4-1-3-0 Race Record: 21-8-6-5 Consistency: 89% Dirt: Okay Turf: Great Distance: 9-12 Leg Type: Frontrunner/Preceder Jockey: Minske Mavecci |
Lad goes into the gate easily but with a lot of fuss. When he is settled, he has a rare moment of concentration because he knows what happens if he comes out late. He goes straight to the front when the gates open, getting clear of the chunks of dirt and turf that would fly in his face otherwise. He won't fight for the lead, but if he sits back, it's always to the outside as to be clear of debris. He always makes his move to the outside. When his rider shakes him up, he stretches those long legs and guns for the front with enough time to open a gap if the opportunity is available. He's a showman and lives for the cheers, so the crowd on the stretch only fuels his drive.
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Race Results.
Showman - Juvenile Work
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PROSPECT SEASON [Y15]
1st in GHF UNICORN HORN PROSPECT TURF* - Jan Wk 4 2nd in TW January Prospect - Jan Wk 1 2nd in TW Bagarre Prospect Race 2 - Mar Wk 3 2nd in TW Monolith Prospect - Aug Wk 1 TWO YEAR OLD SEASON [Y16] 1st in TW Mixen Maiden - Feb Wk 4 1st in The Wire Finish Cup Juvenile Turf* - Mar Wk 2 1st in BSD Emerald Express Stakes - July Wk 4 1st in BSD Finbar Stakes - Aug Wk 2 1st in TW Bonnie Heath Turf Cup - Oct Wk 1 2nd in TW Tropical Park Derby* - Jan Wk 3 2nd in TW Intrepid Racing Handicap* - Mar Wk 4 2nd in TW FTH Turf Classic* - May Wk 2 2nd in TW Kentucky Juvenile Stakes* - Nov Wk 4 3rd in GHF January Juvenile Turf Faceoff - Jan Wk 2 3rd in GHF Magic Millions Colts Turf* - Apr Wk 1 3rd in TW Sanford Stakes* - May Wk 4 3rd in TW Executioner's Apprentice Classic* - Sep Wk 2 3rd in TW Gorgeous George Stakes* - Dec Wk 2 4th in TW Firebird Marathon* - June Wk 2 4th in BSD Great Lakes Stakes - July Wk 3 THREE YEAR OLD SEASON [Y17] 1st in BSD Phoenix Stakes* - Jan Wk 2 [9F/T] 1st in GHF Unicorn Horn Turf* - Jan Wk 4 [10F/T] 1st in BSD Oceanside Stakes* - Feb Wk 4 [11F/T] 2nd in TW West Virginia Derby* - Feb Wk 2 [9.5F/T] 2nd in BSD Next Move Stakes - Apr Wk 1 [12F/T] |
Horse Pictured: War Envoy