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Stella Mackenzie and Seraphim

Stella was stoked. David Perez, who usually rode GHS's sprinters, was getting out of race riding. He was going to retire when Windbreaker did, so he didn't want to take on another horse. Even if it was his favourite stallion Flying Colour's first offspring. He'd suggested she ride Seraphim, as the two of them got along nicely. Today, their dark angel was going to work for the first time on the GHF track. She hadn't yet been scheduled in a race; only a few of GHS's two year olds had.

They began with a warmup trot, keeping to the outer rail to avoid fast workers. Every time one raced past, the filly snorted restlessly, longing to join them. Other horses might have taken after them, but Sera was intelligent, and cunning. She knew that playing up just wasted valuable galloping time. Up ahead, a dark bay horse was trotting. Stella, who had been instructed that she could have a little race with someone if there was an opportunity, urged her grey filly faster, still keeping her at a trot. Seraphim's long, quick-as-lightning stride caught them up quickly. The other horse was also a filly, and judging by the stature, also two years old. Perfect.

Hi, would you mind having a workout partner this morning?

Seraphim also snorted, not bothering to do the usual meet and greet horses did, where they sniffed each other's noses and such. It didn't look like the other filly had any interest in doing it either. Excellent. I'm Stella, and this is Seraphim. Stella replied with a smile. The grey filly's ears flicked when she heard her name. Haven't see you two around before, I'm guessing Dark Goddess is two? And who do you ride for? Stella asked curiously.

ooc: sorry it's short :/