Post by alicekcrose on Jul 13, 2012 10:28:18 GMT -5
Dawn Of Silence kick-started the year with a second and a third under his belt so far. We’d started well, considering our terrible end to the year last year with a disappointing fourth in the Juvenile Turf. I was determined to make sure that we would win this race, and win it with style! Our competition so far was Cold Mountain, a Dreamvalley Racer, and another Dreamvalley Racer, Lucky Silver. Cold Mountain has been and will always be LLS' problem child. Even at such a young age, he's displayed violent mood swings and unpredictable tantrums. He doesn't like anyone--at all, except for Mag whose absence has made the colt's raging fits even worse. Though he displays immense talent on the track with tremendous speed, we know he has the capability to hold that speed for long distances. With more conditioning-- and hopefully training without him trying to eat people, we're hoping to get him to where he's capable to doing long distance races. On the ground, there isn't a single person working at the barn who hasn't been either bitten or kicked by Cold Mountain. He's known as the Black Devil for a reason, and given an extremely wide berth in the shed row. Though we know we have a crazy on our hands, we look forward to bridling his potential. Cold Mountain possesses the splash gene from somewhere down his line. This makes the wall eyes (blue) entirely possible. They're not always hereditary, though through testing we've found that alot of his offspring that turn out black will probably look alot like him. He is heterozygous black so crossed with anything else will not necessarily give you a black horse. Cold Mountain breaks very quickly from the gate and moves to the front of the pack in seconds. Being a front runner, this is where he is most comfortable, and it drives him mad if he can't get to the front, gets boxed in or what not. He's quite the spitfire on the track and is not above pulling a nasty face at his competition if need be, and many times his jockey has had to stop him from reaching over and biting the horse he's been up against. Dee displays quite impressive stamina, so if he we know he can last, his jock lets him hold the lead, though sometimes he's had to be pulled back and running as a preceder. This decision has been near suicide on a number of occasions when the Devil has decided to put up a fight, but otherwise he seems to roll with it.
Lucky is a very sweet natured colt just like his famous father. He does have very low attention span and tend to focus elsewhere accepted on his job. So on the track, blinkers were tested to see his performance improve. These did the job and he improve more on his job. Now fully matured Lucky have grown up lot. His racing spirited have gotten stronger and attitude have change, his attention is lot more better without the blinkers now. During workouts he often rear and buck playfully with excitement to get back on the track to do the job he loves. The bond between him and his rider is so strong, it's unbreakable, there is like a spark which only the two of them can understand. Sometimes Lucky can have a stubborn streak and act like he isn't listen as he hates working alone, now when he is out working for a race, we arranged a breezing partner to keep him company. Lucky was bought from a yearling sale from Star Thoroughbred Farm. This colt brought to our attention due to his pedigree. His father Mr. Lucky is a triple crown winner. While his mother finished her racing career as a grade five racer. Also so far all of his siblings have shown success on the track, we have high potential that in time this colt would be a triple crown winner just like his father. Lucky have already shown what style he likes to do in a race, and that's to hang back behind the other horses, not right at the back though, approximately be the fourth horse behind. (in a race with 9 runners be in 7th position). He likes to hang back planning his move really carefully. All ready his heart is into running. Around the final three furlongs, he would make his move on the outside to make sure he don't get coward or bumped along the way. Once by the leader, he would challange until the race is over alltogether.
Danny is a very willing, sweet colt who is one heck of a race horse. He is the one who puts a smile on everyone face as he is such a goof, always trying to help with barn chores. He has a big heart, and a winners spirit, never really discouraged by anything. If he wants something done and he can't get it done the first time trying, he keeps trying over and over again. Like if he is trying to escape from his stall, he will try over and over again just to unlock the door. On the track, Danny takes work seriously, always doing his best, putting more effort in it each time he runs. He will never give up, even if he is at lanes end. Back at home, Danny loves to pace round his stall. He gets rather excitable and thinks he's the best of the best. He tosses his head around, and also likes to do little rears on the spot. He does get rather hyper. In the paddock, he likes to show off. He bucks, rears, and lets out whinny's that echo throughout the stable block. He is enthusiastic in everything he does. Danny LOVES the smell of mint. He'd be offered a mint, but no. Danny will stand there, sniffing it to his hearts content. It almost acts like a drug in most circumstances. Grand Silence is a grade one racer owned by Sunfrost. He never placed out of the top five, and had a fantastic record of 47:24:15:4. He raced and won many races such as Unicorn Horn Juvenile Y4, Climax Cup Y5, King Cup Y6, CAFi Endless Love Stakes Y6, Full Moon Derby Y6, Breeder's Cup Marathon Y6, Cox Plate Y6, and placed 2nd in MHS July 2008 Barbaro Stakes, 2nd Y6 Gone In A Flash Stakes, 2nd Y6 Unicorn Horn Turf. He participated in some eventing and steeplechases. He is sired by Grand Slam, out of Admire C'est Lavie. Foolish Entity was used as a show mare, but is the dam of some very successful racehorses. He is a half to Moondance, One With Gold, Foolish Lad, and Paranormal Entity. Danny likes to break quickly, and stick towards the inside rail, before dropping back behind the leaders. Around the four furlong pole he will move wide. He likes to come down the center of the track to avoid congestion along the rail. He will power energetically down the home stretch, using the slower pace he set during the pace to excel over the surface.
I brushed Danny down, and collected his exercise rug from the bar. I placed it over his back and did up the front then the cross overs. I got his racing saddle and numnah and placed it on his back. He pricked his ears and shuffled slightly. I giggled at him, and put his bridle on. Making sure everything was secure, I walked out of the stall to my shelf, collecting my hat, crop, protector and goggles. I put everything on, followed by my large jacket, before moving back to the stall and leading the chestnut colt out. He stepped forward enthusiastically, and pricked his ears, before moving swiftly across the concrete barn floor. I lead him to the entrance of the track before mounting and swinging my leg over the back of the saddle. I stroked his neck as he walked forward, and I placed my feet in the irons. The colt leapt forward with excitement, tossing his mane back and forth. I smiled and he stepped out on to the dirt, pricking his ears and looking around. I realized it was time to show everyone what he'd got. I smiled and pushed him forward into a powerful walk. He began to walk energetically, his hooves hitting the dirt and flicking it up behind him. I asked him for a steady trot and he flew forward, breaking into a stride on canter before coming back to a lively trot. He brought his head to his chest and I let him break into an energetic lope. Smiling, I pushed him on a bit more, and he kept at a relaxed canter, almost a gallop. My red hair fell in my face as we entered the back stretch. I pushed him forward again, and I crouched down, sticking my bum out and standing in my stirrups, resting my hands at his withers. When we came to the five furlong pole, I began to push him on quite hard. I made myself as small as I could as I stretched my arms out, pushing him on. The colt began to sprint, his stride extended as far as it would go. The furlongs flew by and my crop rose and fell on his rump as we entered the lane. I drove him forward and with each stride, he got quicker and quicker. In the final furlong, he reached his terminal speed, and flew under the wire. I relaxed and stroked his neck. We're ready boy. I said. Looking at my stop watch, we just went the final two furlongs in twenty seconds. Good boy!
Lucky is a very sweet natured colt just like his famous father. He does have very low attention span and tend to focus elsewhere accepted on his job. So on the track, blinkers were tested to see his performance improve. These did the job and he improve more on his job. Now fully matured Lucky have grown up lot. His racing spirited have gotten stronger and attitude have change, his attention is lot more better without the blinkers now. During workouts he often rear and buck playfully with excitement to get back on the track to do the job he loves. The bond between him and his rider is so strong, it's unbreakable, there is like a spark which only the two of them can understand. Sometimes Lucky can have a stubborn streak and act like he isn't listen as he hates working alone, now when he is out working for a race, we arranged a breezing partner to keep him company. Lucky was bought from a yearling sale from Star Thoroughbred Farm. This colt brought to our attention due to his pedigree. His father Mr. Lucky is a triple crown winner. While his mother finished her racing career as a grade five racer. Also so far all of his siblings have shown success on the track, we have high potential that in time this colt would be a triple crown winner just like his father. Lucky have already shown what style he likes to do in a race, and that's to hang back behind the other horses, not right at the back though, approximately be the fourth horse behind. (in a race with 9 runners be in 7th position). He likes to hang back planning his move really carefully. All ready his heart is into running. Around the final three furlongs, he would make his move on the outside to make sure he don't get coward or bumped along the way. Once by the leader, he would challange until the race is over alltogether.
Danny is a very willing, sweet colt who is one heck of a race horse. He is the one who puts a smile on everyone face as he is such a goof, always trying to help with barn chores. He has a big heart, and a winners spirit, never really discouraged by anything. If he wants something done and he can't get it done the first time trying, he keeps trying over and over again. Like if he is trying to escape from his stall, he will try over and over again just to unlock the door. On the track, Danny takes work seriously, always doing his best, putting more effort in it each time he runs. He will never give up, even if he is at lanes end. Back at home, Danny loves to pace round his stall. He gets rather excitable and thinks he's the best of the best. He tosses his head around, and also likes to do little rears on the spot. He does get rather hyper. In the paddock, he likes to show off. He bucks, rears, and lets out whinny's that echo throughout the stable block. He is enthusiastic in everything he does. Danny LOVES the smell of mint. He'd be offered a mint, but no. Danny will stand there, sniffing it to his hearts content. It almost acts like a drug in most circumstances. Grand Silence is a grade one racer owned by Sunfrost. He never placed out of the top five, and had a fantastic record of 47:24:15:4. He raced and won many races such as Unicorn Horn Juvenile Y4, Climax Cup Y5, King Cup Y6, CAFi Endless Love Stakes Y6, Full Moon Derby Y6, Breeder's Cup Marathon Y6, Cox Plate Y6, and placed 2nd in MHS July 2008 Barbaro Stakes, 2nd Y6 Gone In A Flash Stakes, 2nd Y6 Unicorn Horn Turf. He participated in some eventing and steeplechases. He is sired by Grand Slam, out of Admire C'est Lavie. Foolish Entity was used as a show mare, but is the dam of some very successful racehorses. He is a half to Moondance, One With Gold, Foolish Lad, and Paranormal Entity. Danny likes to break quickly, and stick towards the inside rail, before dropping back behind the leaders. Around the four furlong pole he will move wide. He likes to come down the center of the track to avoid congestion along the rail. He will power energetically down the home stretch, using the slower pace he set during the pace to excel over the surface.
I brushed Danny down, and collected his exercise rug from the bar. I placed it over his back and did up the front then the cross overs. I got his racing saddle and numnah and placed it on his back. He pricked his ears and shuffled slightly. I giggled at him, and put his bridle on. Making sure everything was secure, I walked out of the stall to my shelf, collecting my hat, crop, protector and goggles. I put everything on, followed by my large jacket, before moving back to the stall and leading the chestnut colt out. He stepped forward enthusiastically, and pricked his ears, before moving swiftly across the concrete barn floor. I lead him to the entrance of the track before mounting and swinging my leg over the back of the saddle. I stroked his neck as he walked forward, and I placed my feet in the irons. The colt leapt forward with excitement, tossing his mane back and forth. I smiled and he stepped out on to the dirt, pricking his ears and looking around. I realized it was time to show everyone what he'd got. I smiled and pushed him forward into a powerful walk. He began to walk energetically, his hooves hitting the dirt and flicking it up behind him. I asked him for a steady trot and he flew forward, breaking into a stride on canter before coming back to a lively trot. He brought his head to his chest and I let him break into an energetic lope. Smiling, I pushed him on a bit more, and he kept at a relaxed canter, almost a gallop. My red hair fell in my face as we entered the back stretch. I pushed him forward again, and I crouched down, sticking my bum out and standing in my stirrups, resting my hands at his withers. When we came to the five furlong pole, I began to push him on quite hard. I made myself as small as I could as I stretched my arms out, pushing him on. The colt began to sprint, his stride extended as far as it would go. The furlongs flew by and my crop rose and fell on his rump as we entered the lane. I drove him forward and with each stride, he got quicker and quicker. In the final furlong, he reached his terminal speed, and flew under the wire. I relaxed and stroked his neck. We're ready boy. I said. Looking at my stop watch, we just went the final two furlongs in twenty seconds. Good boy!