starlite

[Millie]

Daydream ridden by Jaymee-Leigh Smith
Strictly A Hero ridden by Millie Daveys

The calm, bay filly made her way quietly down the track. Daydream was looking to the upcoming June Maiden Dirt as her next race and Jaymee was hoping that this was finally going to be her break! The filly had a good record, three thirds and one fourth. She just hadn't had that lucky win she needed yet to break her maiden, however she was very capable of it and with her confidence rising from race to race there was a sure chance this could be her's! The also bay colt beside her, Harry, was also looking to break his maiden in this upcoming week, where he was entered in the June Maiden Dirt. Harry had a pleasing second and third on his record. He was getting better and better by each workout and race! Millie was postitive about his next race and was confident for him to do well. He would be racing against Nochebuena in his race. He had faced her once before, in the Stable Face Off, where pleasingly he had beaten her as he came in 4th place and she came in at 7th.

Both horses had very simillar personalities, which both jockeys thought would make an interesting workout. They were both very laid back, quiet and calm. However they had amazing racing spirit, they were competitive without being silly or nasty. They colt and filly walked side by side making their way down the track, with Rea on the inner rail and Harry placed next to her. After a good walk around the track to assure that both horses were warmed up in walk sufficiently, it was time for a trot.

First Jaymee pushed Rea into a trot and then Millie and Harry lay slightly behind, happily as he was a mid runner and Rea was more of a front runner. Harry snorted and tossed his head as he made his way around the track, where as Rea moved in complete silence with grace and power. If you weren't to know then people may think that these two were not even race horses. However, in Oak Hill's experience race horses are very much stereotyped to be fiery, wild, uncontrolable animals, but take a look around and a lot of racehorses that you see will be quiet, controlable, pleasent horses to both own and race.

The pairs were about half way around the track now. They planned between themselves to canter the remaining half and as they reached the starting line again they would push into gallop and complete four furlongs, pushing themselves in the final furlong, as a good workout. So, as they got half way aroudn the bend and it began to wind back onto the straight, Jaymee urged Rea into a lovely collected canter. Shortly behind, Harry followed when instructed to do so. Both horses were brought side by side for the canter so that they could begin the gallop at the same point. Each horse began quickening their pace as they ran side by side. Their competetive sides were starting to show.

They turned out onto the straight. The starting line grew closer and closer. Both jockeys allowed their horses to increase their speed and lengthen their strides. They flew past the starting line and as both jockeys asked for the gallop the horses simultaneously lept into the quick pace. Rea took the lead and Millie lay behind, waiting, with Harry. The pace was quick but both horses had enough pace and enduracne to keep up and still save energy for the final run without tiring.

Quickly the ground from benieth them flicked up as they tore past. They covered the distance in no time at all. Rea held the lead solidly, but then again Millie and Harry had made no attempt yet to manuver around the pair infront, they were waiting patiently, until what they thought was the perfect moment to make their move.