DESPEDIDA
Y15 Bay Stallion
standing 16.2hh Grade Three
Ran 8-12F Dual Buybacks: Ripley Horse Pictured: Leoban |
PEDIGREE
Mr. Lucky x Sayonara
Despedida is by the same sire as a number of successful racehorses, Mr Hat And Clogs - who is also represented by horses such as Quick Silver (Acorn Stakes winner) and Miss Magic (CTT leg winner). Mr Hat And Clogs himself is from a rare bloodline as the only active offspring of both Mr. Lucky and Sayonara.
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Despedida is the only foal of Italian Lover who was retained by Intrepid Racing. This bloodline is not represented anywhere else at this time.
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Des is what we like to call 'The Life of the Party'. He has his dam's jokester personality, but has the desire to please from his sire. This made him a pleasure to train and also ensured that things were never a dull moment. He works well with just about anyone on his back, but sometimes needs the visionary rider to see ahead and set a path for him to success. While some Intrepid horses are known for their cunning and ruthlessness, Des is known for his heart.
Equipped with the right rider on his back he will bend over backwards and fight tooth and nail to get where he's asked and he doesn't give up. It's this heart and drive that is a fresh personality for Intrepid's barns. They have had success with his older sister Quick Silver, but he's made it clear - he's not his foul tempered sister. He doesn't need to be harassed or tricked to perform. He just needs to be asked and he will do it.
Come race day, he's a sight to behold. Always on the muscle and on his toes, he's the picture of a racehorse ready to run. He has a solid mind and there isn't much that can rattle his cage so to speak, but Ethan still prefers to keep the earplugs in for the colt, to help keep him focused. He's a solid colt, both in build and in mindset and that is what makes him such a threat on the tracks. Granted, given his more bulkier frame he was never one to break immediately from the gates, but with his long-stride it wasn't much of an issue for this colt to make up a lot of ground without expending a lot of energy.
Once rolling, he moves to settle just off the pace behind the leaders to either stalk them or settle back to lead the pack. His bulk and weight ensures that he doesn't get jostled too much and can easily create a path for himself. As the end draws near, Des begins to shift and grind into a new gear. In short, he flies. Given his head and the go-ahead, Des will release all his fury and fly home to the finish taking on all comers and fighting for his victory.
Personality by Cav
Equipped with the right rider on his back he will bend over backwards and fight tooth and nail to get where he's asked and he doesn't give up. It's this heart and drive that is a fresh personality for Intrepid's barns. They have had success with his older sister Quick Silver, but he's made it clear - he's not his foul tempered sister. He doesn't need to be harassed or tricked to perform. He just needs to be asked and he will do it.
Come race day, he's a sight to behold. Always on the muscle and on his toes, he's the picture of a racehorse ready to run. He has a solid mind and there isn't much that can rattle his cage so to speak, but Ethan still prefers to keep the earplugs in for the colt, to help keep him focused. He's a solid colt, both in build and in mindset and that is what makes him such a threat on the tracks. Granted, given his more bulkier frame he was never one to break immediately from the gates, but with his long-stride it wasn't much of an issue for this colt to make up a lot of ground without expending a lot of energy.
Once rolling, he moves to settle just off the pace behind the leaders to either stalk them or settle back to lead the pack. His bulk and weight ensures that he doesn't get jostled too much and can easily create a path for himself. As the end draws near, Des begins to shift and grind into a new gear. In short, he flies. Given his head and the go-ahead, Des will release all his fury and fly home to the finish taking on all comers and fighting for his victory.
Personality by Cav
Runs 8-12F Dual
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Prospect Record: 0: 0/0/0
Race Record: 24: 7/5/5
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Grade 3
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2YO Season
1st - TW Y17 New York Maiden [8F/D] Sept Wk 1
2nd - GHF Y17 Glowing Stakes [11F/D] Nov Wk 3
3rd - BSD Y17 Twain Stakes [11F/D] May Week 3
3rd - BSD Y17 Catalina Maiden [8F/D] June Week 4
3rd - TW Y17 Maryland Million Nursery* [12F/D] Oct Wk 3
4th - TW Y17 Make-It-Or-Break-It Maiden [9F/D] Aug Wk
3YO Season
1st - TW Y18 Don't Blink Stakes [11F/D] Jan Wk 2
1st - TW Y18 Saskatchewan Derby [10F/D] May Week 1
1st - GHF Y18 Give Me A Chance Stakes [10F/D] June Wk 3
1st - BSD Y18 Mckinzie Stakes [12F/D] Nov Wk 4
1st - TW Y18 Pardon Me Stakes [8F/D] Dec Wk 3
2nd - BSD Y18 Fleet Derby [8F/D] Feb Wk 1
2nd - TW Y18 Intipidio Finish Derby [9F/D] Feb Wk 2
2nd - GHF Y18 Goodwill Sprint [12F/D] May Week 3
2nd - GHF Y18 Night Stalker Stakes [10F/D] Nov Wk 1
3rd - BSD Y18 Needles Stakes [9F/D] Jan Wk 1
3rd - TW Y18 Parfair Derby [10F/D] Feb Wk 4
4th - GHF Y18 Lemonade Cup [8F/D] Sept Wk 3
4YO Season
1st - TW Y19 Gateway Derby [8F/D] Jan Wk 2
5YO Season
4th BSD John Battaglia Memorial Stakes [11F/D] - Feb Wk 4 (4)
4th BSD Watsonville Stakes [8F/D] - Feb Wk 2 (7)
5th TW Le Reve Derby [9F/D] - Jan Wk 4 (5)
5th TW Eupolio Derby [11F/D] - Jan Wk 1 (5)
6th BSD Bright Oak Stakes [10F/D] - Mar Wk 2 (6)
1st - TW Y17 New York Maiden [8F/D] Sept Wk 1
2nd - GHF Y17 Glowing Stakes [11F/D] Nov Wk 3
3rd - BSD Y17 Twain Stakes [11F/D] May Week 3
3rd - BSD Y17 Catalina Maiden [8F/D] June Week 4
3rd - TW Y17 Maryland Million Nursery* [12F/D] Oct Wk 3
4th - TW Y17 Make-It-Or-Break-It Maiden [9F/D] Aug Wk
3YO Season
1st - TW Y18 Don't Blink Stakes [11F/D] Jan Wk 2
1st - TW Y18 Saskatchewan Derby [10F/D] May Week 1
1st - GHF Y18 Give Me A Chance Stakes [10F/D] June Wk 3
1st - BSD Y18 Mckinzie Stakes [12F/D] Nov Wk 4
1st - TW Y18 Pardon Me Stakes [8F/D] Dec Wk 3
2nd - BSD Y18 Fleet Derby [8F/D] Feb Wk 1
2nd - TW Y18 Intipidio Finish Derby [9F/D] Feb Wk 2
2nd - GHF Y18 Goodwill Sprint [12F/D] May Week 3
2nd - GHF Y18 Night Stalker Stakes [10F/D] Nov Wk 1
3rd - BSD Y18 Needles Stakes [9F/D] Jan Wk 1
3rd - TW Y18 Parfair Derby [10F/D] Feb Wk 4
4th - GHF Y18 Lemonade Cup [8F/D] Sept Wk 3
4YO Season
1st - TW Y19 Gateway Derby [8F/D] Jan Wk 2
5YO Season
4th BSD John Battaglia Memorial Stakes [11F/D] - Feb Wk 4 (4)
4th BSD Watsonville Stakes [8F/D] - Feb Wk 2 (7)
5th TW Le Reve Derby [9F/D] - Jan Wk 4 (5)
5th TW Eupolio Derby [11F/D] - Jan Wk 1 (5)
6th BSD Bright Oak Stakes [10F/D] - Mar Wk 2 (6)