DARE TO IMPRESS
Impressario - Dare To Dream
[Merry Bay King x Bank On Silver] - [Prancing in The Darkness x Selle Francais]
Impressario - Dare To Dream
[Merry Bay King x Bank On Silver] - [Prancing in The Darkness x Selle Francais]
Y11 Black Mare Standing 16.1 Hands High
By the sire of Born To Impress, Italian Ice, Ventura, Pandora, In My Remains, Natural Defiance, Impress Away, Impressive Call, and Impress The Moonlight.
Half-sister to Ground Zero and Dreamcatcher.
PERSONALITY
Imp is a lively filly who has passion to burn and a constant desire to be in the spotlight. She is a spirited little filly whether it be when she is being led to and from the paddock or when she is out on the practice track. She has a lot of energy, and shows it by picking fights with the other fillies in the paddock. She’s always creating a cheeky stir in the field by winding the others up. Whether it be by nipping the others and then running off or just running fakes at them, turning at the last second. There is always a buzz around this filly. Imp has a great presence, the air of a winner. Whether it is her champion bloodlines, the expectations she was born with, her lovable personality, or something special which she possesses herself, it is unknown what, but there is definitely something about her. She likes to show off, as if she knows she’s special. She prances down the track with grace, but runs with meaning and purpose. She is a lovable filly, she is never nasty or sorry, she is just always excited and ready to go. She is sweet and kind, though sometimes she doesn't realize her size and gets on top of people and throws her lanky legs around. Imp is easily bored and always likes something to do or she will start kicking at her door and creating a racket. She doesn't handle being indoors at all, really, unless there's food in front of her. She has uncountable items and toys in her stall to distract her, from salt licks to treat balls, but they don't do much for her. The only time she stands still is when she is being groomed. It seems to calm her before the race, and it becomes a time for everyone to get focused.
LEG STYLE: MID-PACK
Imp breaks out of the gate and settles mid pack. She likes to run within the main group for the first stages of the race. She gradually targets each horse in front of her and picks them off one at a time just before the final turn. She continue to accelerate around the final turn even if it takes her wide, though it doesn't seem to bother her - this fantastic filly just keeps on coming, reaching the leaders in the final furlong. From there she digs in even harder, rallying and charging, only getting more competitive if someone tries to beat her out. Adversity only makes this filly kick in harder, and it's not surprising to see her come out in front.
LEG STYLE: MID-PACK
Imp breaks out of the gate and settles mid pack. She likes to run within the main group for the first stages of the race. She gradually targets each horse in front of her and picks them off one at a time just before the final turn. She continue to accelerate around the final turn even if it takes her wide, though it doesn't seem to bother her - this fantastic filly just keeps on coming, reaching the leaders in the final furlong. From there she digs in even harder, rallying and charging, only getting more competitive if someone tries to beat her out. Adversity only makes this filly kick in harder, and it's not surprising to see her come out in front.
PEDIGREE COMMENTS
PROGENY
Availability: Pensioned
At 2: Foolish Lad's Marathon Challenge*, Lexus Raven Run Stakes*, Everyday Hero Legacy Stakes*
At 3: Delmarva Derby*, Dare To Dream Memorial Stakes*, Super Derby** At 4: Spring Cup G3 Turf*, Dream Cup*, World Colt Cup*, La Costa Stakes* |
At 2: In Stride Handicap*, Hart Stakes*, Louisiana Filly Futurity*
At 3: Dare To Dream Memorial Stakes*, Autumn Cup G4 Turf*, Anapolis Oaks** |
PAST PERFORMANCES
Surface: Turf
Distance: 9-12
Grade: One
Record: 47-18-10-10
Distance: 9-12
Grade: One
Record: 47-18-10-10
PROSPECT SEASON [Y12]
1st TW Sobriquet Prospect - May Week 4
1st TW Bellicose Prospect - September Week 1
2nd TW Monolith Prospect - August Week 1
2nd GHF PROSPECT CHALLENGE CUP* - November Week 1
2nd BREEDER'S CUP PROSPECT SHOW* - December Week 4
4th SOPS Best Bred Tournament - Classic Turf Yearlings*
5th TW Baggare Prospect Race 2 - March Week 3
1st TW Sobriquet Prospect - May Week 4
1st TW Bellicose Prospect - September Week 1
2nd TW Monolith Prospect - August Week 1
2nd GHF PROSPECT CHALLENGE CUP* - November Week 1
2nd BREEDER'S CUP PROSPECT SHOW* - December Week 4
4th SOPS Best Bred Tournament - Classic Turf Yearlings*
5th TW Baggare Prospect Race 2 - March Week 3
TWO YEAR OLD SEASON [Y13] 1st GHF Legacy Turf Stakes* - January Week 3 1st GHF Concorde Stakes - April Week 3 2nd GHF September Juvenile Turf - September Week 3 3rd GHF Rising Star Stakes - March Week 4 4th GHF UNICORN HORN JUVENILE TURF* - January Week 4 4th TW Finish Cup Juvenile Turf* - March Week 2 FOUR YEAR OLD SEASON [Y15]
1st February Turf Stakes [February wk 2 @GHF] 1st Anathema Stakes Race Two [May wk 4 @TW] 1st BSD Dwyer Stakes* [July wk 2 @BSD] 1st Dare To Dream Memorial Stakes* [July wk 4 @GHF] 1st Wildly Natural Memorial Stakes* [September wk 1 @GHF] 1st Dress Rehearsal Derby* [October wk 3 @BSD] 2nd Little Miss Innocent Memorial Stakes* [April wk 3 @GHF] 2nd Pegasus Stakes* [August wk 3 @GHF] 2nd ATLUT Stakes G3+ Turf* [September wk 3 @GHF] 2nd Flower Bowel* [November wk 1 @TW] 2nd Champion Stakes* [November wk 3 @TW] 2nd Beverly D Handicap* [December wk 1 @TW] 3rd The Wire Finish Cup Turf* [March wk 2 @TW] 4th Unicorn Horn Turf Classic* [January wk 4 @GHF] 4th Rising Fury Memorial Stakes* [October wk 2 @GHF] 4th Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf* [December wk 4 @GHF] 5th Dubai World Championship* [January wk 2 @TW] 5th Sheema Classic* [April wk 1 @TW] |
THREE YEAR OLD SEASON [Y14] 1st TW Get A Move On Derby - January Week 2 [G5] 1st GHF SPRING CUP GRADE FIVE TURF* - February Week 4 [G5] 1st GHF DERBY STAKES* - March Week 4 [G5+] 1st GHF OAKS STAKES* - April Week 2 [G5+] 1st GHF KENTUCKY OPEN* - April Week 4 [G5+] 1st GHF PREAKNESS CHAMPION STAKES* - May Week 2 G5+ 1st G4+G3 Hobnob Stakes [August wk 1 @TW] 1st G3 Crocodile Cup [November wk 1 @GHF] 1st G4+ World Filly Cup* [November wk 3 @GHF] 1st G5+ Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf* [December wk 4 @TW] 2nd TW Up the Stakes - January Week 4 [G5] 2nd Seashell Cup Grade Three Turf* [June wk 4 @GHF] 2nd Backarapper Stakes [October wk 4 @TW] 3rd TW Intrepid Running Stakes - February Week 2 [G5] 3rd GHF PRINCE CUP* - March Week 2 [G5+] 3rd Belmont Turf Classic* [June Week 1 @GHF] 3rd Simply A Flyer Memorial Stakes* [August wk 3 @GHF] 3rd Wildly Natural Memorial Stakes* [September wk 1 @TW] 3rd ALTLUT G3+ Turf* [September wk 3 @GHF] 3rd Rising Fury Memorial Stakes* [October wk 2 @GHF] 3rd La Costa Stakes* [November wk 4 @TW] 4th Dare To Dream Memorial Stakes* [July wk 4 @GHF] 4th Universal Cup* [September wk 4 @GHF] |
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