Optical Illusion.Major Wins
Y15 Magic Millions Colts Turf Sprint* Y15 Remson Stakes* Y15 Cluer Memorial Stakes* Y15 Azalea Cup Colts* Y15 ATLUT Juvenile Turf Sprint* Y16 Boys Festival* Y16 Turquoise Sprint (TTSC)* Y16 Highway Stakes (TTSC)* Y17 Black Rose Sprint* Awards Y14 Encouragement Award |
HOF Flying Colours (G2) x Livin' The Dream (G2).
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Paternal Siblings
x (G1, Y8) Seraphim (Flying Colours x Requiem) x (G1, Y9) Forbidden To Fly (Flying Colours x Forbidden Wings) x (G1, Y11) Crowned Queen (Flying Colours x Crowned Cookie) x (M, Y13) Flying Fashion (Flying Colours x Fashionista) |
Maternal Siblings
x (G1, Y5) Once Upon A Dream (Merry Bay King x Livin' The Dream) x (G3, Y5) Smarty's Dream (Smarty Jones x Livin' The Dream) x (G4, Y10) Livin' the Jazz (Jazzman x Livin' The Dream) |
Personality.
Just as his parents before him, Opti is an energy-dense creature, and it's hard to catch this boy not moving. He's definitely one that the staff has decided to keep on pasture more times than not. With all of that excess energy, the poor boy almost constantly paces around a stall whether there's food in front of him or not. Aside from his aversion to standing still, Opti is very easy to handle. He enjoys the attention of his handlers and is pretty willingly caught, even though he knows that 'indoors' is the next place he's likely to be. The only time his father's somewhat aggressive streak comes through is when he's around horses being aggressive toward him, especially another colt. Handlers be damned, at that point - he'll pull and thrash and scream toward his opponent. Luckily it's not incredibly common for him to meet the type of personality that brings that out, and the staff are careful to keep him away from any Augusto-lined males. One thing is very clear, watching this boy working: He has the blood of champions in his veins, and he's every bit the perfect heir.
Racing Specs.
Grade: One
Prospect Record: 5-2-3-0 Race Record: 33-15-12-4 Consistency: 89% Dirt: Good Turf: Great Distance: 5-8 Leg Type: Frontrunner Jockey: Savita Tusaint |
Opti gets away from the gate well, and aggressively - it will likely happen once or twice that he busts through the gate before the start of the race. He charges for the lead and commands it like it's his birthright. Aside from not taking no for an answer as far as getting his head in front, Opti is pretty level-headed during a race and obeys his rider's commands pretty well. He's the sort that loves to open a gap on the field and get away from the breathing down his neck, but if his rider asks it, he will sit close. When he's let go, though, he prefers a domineering victory. If he does get behind, he'll fight tooth and nail to reach the leaders. He never forgets a loss, and is likely to come back twice as strong the next time around.
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Race Results.
PROSPECT SEASON [Y14]
1st in GHF'S NEXT TOP RACEHORSE - R4* - April Week 2 1st in TW Dulcorate Prospect - October Week 3 2nd in SFO PROSPECT TURF SPRINT* - March Week 5 2nd in GHF'S NEXT TOP RACEHORSE - R5* - May Week 1 2nd in TW Cynosure Turf Prospect - November Week 3 TWO YEAR OLD SEASON [Y15] 1st in GHF Greasy Giraffe Stakes - Jan Wk 1 1st in GHF Magic Millions Colts Turf Sprint* - Apr Wk 1 1st in GHF Summer Cup G5 Turf Sprint* - May Wk 4 1st in TW Remson Stakes* - June Wk 3 1st in TW Cluer Memorial Stakes* - July Wk 3 1st in GHF Azalea Cup Colts* - July Wk 4 1st in GHF ATLUT Juvenile Turf Sprint* - Sep Wk 3 2nd in TW Carotene Stakes - Mar Wk 1 2nd in TW Bull Dog Stakes* - Mar Wk 3 2nd in TW Follow The Hoofprints Juvenile Turf Sprint* - May Wk 2 2nd in TW Oak Leaf Stakes* - Aug Wk 4 2nd in TW Tri-State Futurity* - Oct Wk 3 2nd in GHF Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint* - Dec Wk 4 3rd in TW Best Pal Stakes* - Oct Wk 4 3rd in TW Autumn Stakes* - Nov Wk 3 4th in GHF Unicorn Horn Juvenile Turf Sprint* - Jan Wk 4 5th in TW Silver Goblin Stakes* - Feb Wk 3 THREE YEAR OLD SEASON [Y16] 1st in GHF SFO Grade Four Turf Sprint* - Mar Wk 5 1st in GHF Boy's Festival* - June Wk 3 1st in GHF Turquoise Sprint (TTSC)* - July Wk 4 1st in GHF Highway Stakes (TTSC)* - Aug Wk 2 1st in GHF Winter Cup G2 Turf Sprint* - Oct Wk 4 1st in GHF Pear Cup - Nov Wk 4 2nd in BSD Cowboy Love Derby - Mar Wk 1 2nd in GHF Top Speed Stakes* - Apr Wk 3 2nd in BSD Spartan Stampede Dash* - May Wk 2 2nd in TW Clapperclaw Stakes - June Wk 1 2nd in TW Decrescent Stakes - Oct Wk 2 3rd in BSD Crystal Sprint* - Jan Wk 3 3rd in GHF Superstar Sprint (TTSC)* - Sep Wk 1 FOUR YEAR OLD SEASON [Y17] 1st in BSD Black Rose Sprint* - Jan Wk 2 [5F/T] 1st in GHF Unicorn Horn Turf Sprint* - Jan Wk 4 [6F/T] 2nd in GHF Spring Cup G1 Turf Sprint* - Feb Wk 4 [6F/T] 2nd in GHF Demonic Desires Memorial Stakes* - Apr Wk 2 [5F/T] |
Buyback: Star Thoroughbreds
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