GREY'S WISDOM
Whisper is, by nature, a nervous horse. Anything new is a potential danger, and his flight instinct has always far outweighed his fight one. However, he's been introduced to more and more "scary" things, and as he becomes more familiar, his scared episodes happen less and less and he is altogether more comfortable in his environment. This comfort shows even in his record. Skittish and uncomfortable at two, Whisper has really begun to come into his own, showing that his poor juvenile record had absolutely nothing to do with skill. Underneath the fear was a noble and gentle horse just waiting to be uncovered, and he's all the better for it. Whisper is spirited but no longer truly scared, light on his toes and more likely to walk sideways on a lead than straight. He will never be an incredibly curious horse, but he is interested in the world around him. The less scared he is of it, the more bold he is - the wrapper in someone's pocket isn't a snake trying to bite him, but a barrier between his teeth and a potential snack. Whisper is still a little nervous on race day, prancing alongside the track pony, but he doesn't work up a big sweat anymore from it. Altogether, he really is a good boy, and has become a big sweetheart of the barn.
LEG TYPE: FRONTRUNNER
Though he's doing better in many aspects, Whisper continues to be uncomfortable with the gate, and often has to be pushed in at the end. He never truly fights, but he does anxiously drag his feet when it comes down to it. Once in the gate, he wants nothing more than to get out. It's easy for his jockey to keep him on his toes, and when the doors finally spring, Whisper is away like a shot. He settles rather than pushes for an early lead - he likes to run in front, but he doesn't aggressively fight for it and will drop back a little if he must. For whatever reason, Whisper really hates being intermixed with other horses - perhaps he's scared of the noises from the jockeys, or of the other horses themselves. Either way, it doesn't take much to keep him ahead of them, and when he is asked to pull away, he does so readily. He's got a determination and power to him when he comes down the stretch, so unlike the normal attitude he shows - while we don't know why that is, it often sees him sailing across the wire in front.
LEG TYPE: FRONTRUNNER
Though he's doing better in many aspects, Whisper continues to be uncomfortable with the gate, and often has to be pushed in at the end. He never truly fights, but he does anxiously drag his feet when it comes down to it. Once in the gate, he wants nothing more than to get out. It's easy for his jockey to keep him on his toes, and when the doors finally spring, Whisper is away like a shot. He settles rather than pushes for an early lead - he likes to run in front, but he doesn't aggressively fight for it and will drop back a little if he must. For whatever reason, Whisper really hates being intermixed with other horses - perhaps he's scared of the noises from the jockeys, or of the other horses themselves. Either way, it doesn't take much to keep him ahead of them, and when he is asked to pull away, he does so readily. He's got a determination and power to him when he comes down the stretch, so unlike the normal attitude he shows - while we don't know why that is, it often sees him sailing across the wire in front.
Horse Pictured: Volatile | Reserves: Free
Surface: Turf
Distance: 9-12
Grade: One
Record: 40-14-11-12
Distance: 9-12
Grade: One
Record: 40-14-11-12
TWO YEAR OLD SEASON [Y12]
2nd in TW Timber Chase Steeplechase 3rd in TW Opprobrium Maiden 5th in GHF May Maiden Turf FOUR YEAR OLD SEASON [Y14]
1st in TW In The Middle Stakes - January Week 3 [G4] 1st in TW Ratheripe Stakes - March Week 2 [G4+G2] 1st in TW Nigrosine Stakes - April Week 1 [G3] 2nd in GHF New Year Turf Stakes - January Week 1 [G5+] 2nd in TW Jumping The Gun Stakes - February Week 2 [G4] 2nd in TW Odalisque Stakes - April Week 4 [G3+G2] 3rd in TW Joyeux Noel Gray Stakes - January Week 5 [M to G3] 3rd in TW Backarapper Stakes - October Week 4 3rd in TW Harbringer Stakes - November Week 3 4th in TW Viviparous Stakes Race Three - November Week 1 SIX YEAR OLD SEASON [Y16]
2nd in GHF Sillenia Memorial Stakes* - Feb Wk 2 3rd in TW Eclipse Stakes* - Jan Wk 4 3rd in BSD Marlboro Cup Invitational* - Feb Wk 4 3rd in GHF Little Miss Innocent Memorial Stakes* - Apr Wk 3 4th in The Wire Finish Cup Turf* - Mar Wk 2 |
THREE YEAR OLD SEASON [Y13]
1st in TW Boondoggle Maiden - September Week 1 1st in TW Zarf Stakes - October Week 1 1st in WINTER CUP GRADE FIVE TURF* - October Week 4 1st in TW Errantry Stakes - November Week 1 1st in December Turf Stakes - December Week 2 2nd in TW Running Hard Maiden - January Week 4 2nd in TW Messenger Cup - September Week 3 2nd in TW Parilia Stakes - December Week 4 FIVE YEAR OLD SEASON [Y15]
1st in TW Top Notch Stakes - Jan Wk 1 1st in GHF Pineapple Cup - Feb Wk 3 1st in BSD Danthebluegrassman Stakes* - May Wk 1 1st in TW Fabulosity Stakes - Jun Wk 4 1st in GHF Autumn Cup G2 Turf* - Aug Wk 4 1st in GHF Jewel Stakes - Oct Wk 1 2nd in BSD Arrid Stakes - Apr Wk 1 2nd in GHF Ripley Cup - July Wk 4 2nd in GHF Heritage Stakes - Nov Wk 4 3rd in GHF February Turf Stakes - Feb Wk 2 3rd in TW Ratheripe Stakes - Mar Wk 2 3rd in TW Something Original Cup G2 Turf* - Mar Wk 4 3rd in TW Emicate Stakes - Apr Wk 4 3rd in GHF Summer Cup G2 Turf* - May Wk 4 |