Snake, though his name in itself should suffice, is best described as 'waspy'. Snake came to us from a small breeding operation in Colorado, where they emphatically told us the story of their famous little colt who was bitten by a rattlesnake when he was a few months old - then immediately turned and trampled it, in front of enough witnesses to make him a local legend. It was by some stroke of luck a dry bite, as the colt never showed symptoms of poisoning and since gained status as being a tough little devil. All of this was learned by Valkyrie at a small yearling sale, and though they had had their eye on the unblooded colt to begin with, the tenacious toughness the colt exuded sealed the deal. The farm Snake grew up on had a little bit of everything - livestock, large machinery, small children running around and dogs barking constantly. Because of that he's practically bomb-proof, never flinching at new things or spooking at anything. It's pretty obvious, then, when he just doesn't WANT to do something, because he's not actually scared of it. For example, he hates the vet and everything that comes with him. He knows the sound of his truck, the sound of his coveralls, the sound of his voice - and he'll immediately become impossible to catch in a field and ornery in a stall. He also hates to be tacked, though he doesn't seem to even notice it once it's actually on. It must be the process itself. He'll put his head high in the air when being bridled and squeals and kicks if he's girthed too quickly. He's fussy every time he's groomed. But he's not sour all the time. When the air turns brisk he becomes a foal, rolling and squealing and sprinting around his paddock. He likes being around other horses, even if they aren't in the same paddock. He's comfortable as long as he can just see them. Snake is a tough, tough horse, and can stand unflinching while a wound or hematoma is poked, prodded, and examined. He's never so much as gone lame on an abscess, which means his feet need to be checked constantly - they'd get infected before his pain tolerance told anyone there was a problem. It also means that the normal aches and pains of a racehorse are nothing to him - he can get bumped around, smacked inadvertently with a whip, anything during a race, and he won't so much as flinch. He's a competitor through and through, fighting like a bull and never backing down from a challenge. That tenacity and soundness is sure to show throughout a long racing career.
Leg Type: Stalker
Breaking without real hurry from the gate, Snake spends the first half of a race somewhere between the preceders and the closers. He sits back, preferably letting the horses on the front end wear themselves out. However, the way he makes his move means it doesn't matter quite as much if the horses up front are tired as long as they don't get too far away from him. He starts picking off the other horses before the turn, moving up the rail under the radar, weaving in and out of traffic very methodically until he's got daylight ahead of him. He tends to have one or two horses left ahead of him going into the stretch though he'll be right on their heels, and once shaken up and given the go, he has a feral drive to hunt them down and snag that win.
Breaking without real hurry from the gate, Snake spends the first half of a race somewhere between the preceders and the closers. He sits back, preferably letting the horses on the front end wear themselves out. However, the way he makes his move means it doesn't matter quite as much if the horses up front are tired as long as they don't get too far away from him. He starts picking off the other horses before the turn, moving up the rail under the radar, weaving in and out of traffic very methodically until he's got daylight ahead of him. He tends to have one or two horses left ahead of him going into the stretch though he'll be right on their heels, and once shaken up and given the go, he has a feral drive to hunt them down and snag that win.
Runs 5-8F Turf
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Race Record: 50: 16/12/9
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Grade One
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2yo Results [Y18]
1st in BSD In a Hurry Derby - Jan Wk 1 [6F/T]
1st in BSD Peru Stakes - May Wk 3 [6F/T]
1st in GHF I'm Special Stakes* - Jun Wk 1 [7F/T]
1st in BSD Foxglove Stakes - Sep Wk 1 [6F/T]
1st in BSD Nassil Stakes* - Nov Wk 2 [5F/T]
1st in TW Autumn Stakes* - Nov Wk 3 [5F/T]
1st in TW Valedictory Stakes* - Dec Wk 4 [6F/T]
2nd in BSD Bimelech Derby - Mar Wk 1 [8F/T]
2nd in BSD Mars Shield Stakes - Mar Wk 3 [7F/T]
2nd in BSD Tabasco Cat Stakes - Apr Wk 1 [6F/T]
2nd in BSD Dainty Dill Stakes - May Wk 1 [6F/T]
2nd in TW Best Pal Stakes* - Oct Wk 4 [5F/T]
3rd in TW Remson Stakes* - Jun Wk 3 [7.5F/T]
3rd in BSD Shrapnel Stakes* - Oct Wk 2 [6F/T]
4th in BSD Star Street Stakes* - Apr Wk 3 [7F/T]
4th in TW Cluer Memorial Stakes* - Jul Wk 3 [6F/T]
5th in GHF Unicorn Horn Juvenile Turf Sprint* - Jan Wk 4 [6F/T]
5th in GHF Silver Goblin Stakes* - Feb Wk 3 [8F/T]
6th in GHF Azalea Cup Colts* - Jul Wk 4 [7F/T]
1st in BSD In a Hurry Derby - Jan Wk 1 [6F/T]
1st in BSD Peru Stakes - May Wk 3 [6F/T]
1st in GHF I'm Special Stakes* - Jun Wk 1 [7F/T]
1st in BSD Foxglove Stakes - Sep Wk 1 [6F/T]
1st in BSD Nassil Stakes* - Nov Wk 2 [5F/T]
1st in TW Autumn Stakes* - Nov Wk 3 [5F/T]
1st in TW Valedictory Stakes* - Dec Wk 4 [6F/T]
2nd in BSD Bimelech Derby - Mar Wk 1 [8F/T]
2nd in BSD Mars Shield Stakes - Mar Wk 3 [7F/T]
2nd in BSD Tabasco Cat Stakes - Apr Wk 1 [6F/T]
2nd in BSD Dainty Dill Stakes - May Wk 1 [6F/T]
2nd in TW Best Pal Stakes* - Oct Wk 4 [5F/T]
3rd in TW Remson Stakes* - Jun Wk 3 [7.5F/T]
3rd in BSD Shrapnel Stakes* - Oct Wk 2 [6F/T]
4th in BSD Star Street Stakes* - Apr Wk 3 [7F/T]
4th in TW Cluer Memorial Stakes* - Jul Wk 3 [6F/T]
5th in GHF Unicorn Horn Juvenile Turf Sprint* - Jan Wk 4 [6F/T]
5th in GHF Silver Goblin Stakes* - Feb Wk 3 [8F/T]
6th in GHF Azalea Cup Colts* - Jul Wk 4 [7F/T]
3yo Results [Y19]
1st in BSD Nunthorpe Stakes (STSS)** - Apr Wk 1 [5F/T]
1st in GHF Star Festival* - July Wk 2 [7F/T]
1st in GHF Superstar Sprint (TTSC)** - Sep Wk 1 [7F/T]
1st in GHF Nebula Cup* - Sep Wk 3 [5F/T]
2nd in GHF Deal Driven Sprint* - Mar Wk 2 [6F/T]
2nd in TW Omaha Beach Stakes* - Mar Wk 4 [5F/T]
2nd in TW Connaught Cup Stakes* - May Wk 1 [7F/T]
2nd in GHF Boy's Festival* - June Wk 3 [6F/T]
3rd in BSD Crystal Sprint* - Jan Wk 3 [7F/T]
3rd in GHF Turquoise Sprint (TTSC)** - July Wk 4 [5F/T]
3rd in GHF Highway Stakes (TTSC)** - Aug Wk 2 [6F/T]
3rd in Firenze Fire Stakes* - Oct Wk 4 [8F/T]
4th in GHF Rush Stakes* - Feb Wk 2 [5F/T]
4th in BSD Commonwealth Cup (STSS)** - Apr Wk 4 [6F/T]
4th in TW Mr. Wrench It Stakes* - Nov Wk 4 [7.5F/T]
5th in GHF Rapid Run Cup* - May Wk 3 [7F/T]
6th in TW Ontario Jockey Club Stakes* - Oct Wk 2 [6F/T]
1st in BSD Nunthorpe Stakes (STSS)** - Apr Wk 1 [5F/T]
1st in GHF Star Festival* - July Wk 2 [7F/T]
1st in GHF Superstar Sprint (TTSC)** - Sep Wk 1 [7F/T]
1st in GHF Nebula Cup* - Sep Wk 3 [5F/T]
2nd in GHF Deal Driven Sprint* - Mar Wk 2 [6F/T]
2nd in TW Omaha Beach Stakes* - Mar Wk 4 [5F/T]
2nd in TW Connaught Cup Stakes* - May Wk 1 [7F/T]
2nd in GHF Boy's Festival* - June Wk 3 [6F/T]
3rd in BSD Crystal Sprint* - Jan Wk 3 [7F/T]
3rd in GHF Turquoise Sprint (TTSC)** - July Wk 4 [5F/T]
3rd in GHF Highway Stakes (TTSC)** - Aug Wk 2 [6F/T]
3rd in Firenze Fire Stakes* - Oct Wk 4 [8F/T]
4th in GHF Rush Stakes* - Feb Wk 2 [5F/T]
4th in BSD Commonwealth Cup (STSS)** - Apr Wk 4 [6F/T]
4th in TW Mr. Wrench It Stakes* - Nov Wk 4 [7.5F/T]
5th in GHF Rapid Run Cup* - May Wk 3 [7F/T]
6th in TW Ontario Jockey Club Stakes* - Oct Wk 2 [6F/T]
4yo Results [Y20]
1st of 6 in GHF Spring Cup Grade Two Turf Sprint* [6F T/Feb 4]
1st of 7 in GHF SFO Grade 2,1 Turf Sprint* [5F T/Mar 5]
1st of 4 in Seashell Cup Grade One Sprint* [6F T/Jun 4]
1st of 6 in Sen. Ken Maddy Stakes* [6F T/Sep 3]
1st of 5 in Sand Challenge Sprint* [6F S/Dec 4]
2nd of 5 in GHF Summer Cup Grade One Turf Sprint* [6F T/May 4]
2nd of 5 in BSD Sonny Inspired Stakes* [5F T/Jul 2]
2nd of 6 in GHF Hotfoot Stakes** [5F T/Oct 3] [STSS]
3rd of 4 in Bold As Brass Sprint* [6F T/Jan 1]
3rd of 6 in Unicorn Horn Turf Sprint* [6F T/Jan 4]
3rd of 7 in Cross My Heart Memorial Stakes* [6F T/Feb 1]
3rd of 7 in Dancing On Nails Memorial Stakes* [5F T/Apr 2]
3rd of 4 in Global Cup* [6F T/Sep 4]
3rd of 5 in Velocity Stakes** [6F T/Nov 4] [STSS]
4th of 7 in Nearctic Stakes* [6F T/Jul 4]
4th of 4 in Senset Stakes* [5F T/Nov 2]
5th of 5 in GHF Autumn Cup Grade One Turf Spint* [6F T/Aug 4]
6th of 7 in The Wire Finish Cup Sprint* [6F T/Mar 2]
1st of 6 in GHF Spring Cup Grade Two Turf Sprint* [6F T/Feb 4]
1st of 7 in GHF SFO Grade 2,1 Turf Sprint* [5F T/Mar 5]
1st of 4 in Seashell Cup Grade One Sprint* [6F T/Jun 4]
1st of 6 in Sen. Ken Maddy Stakes* [6F T/Sep 3]
1st of 5 in Sand Challenge Sprint* [6F S/Dec 4]
2nd of 5 in GHF Summer Cup Grade One Turf Sprint* [6F T/May 4]
2nd of 5 in BSD Sonny Inspired Stakes* [5F T/Jul 2]
2nd of 6 in GHF Hotfoot Stakes** [5F T/Oct 3] [STSS]
3rd of 4 in Bold As Brass Sprint* [6F T/Jan 1]
3rd of 6 in Unicorn Horn Turf Sprint* [6F T/Jan 4]
3rd of 7 in Cross My Heart Memorial Stakes* [6F T/Feb 1]
3rd of 7 in Dancing On Nails Memorial Stakes* [5F T/Apr 2]
3rd of 4 in Global Cup* [6F T/Sep 4]
3rd of 5 in Velocity Stakes** [6F T/Nov 4] [STSS]
4th of 7 in Nearctic Stakes* [6F T/Jul 4]
4th of 4 in Senset Stakes* [5F T/Nov 2]
5th of 5 in GHF Autumn Cup Grade One Turf Spint* [6F T/Aug 4]
6th of 7 in The Wire Finish Cup Sprint* [6F T/Mar 2]