LOVE AND WAR
Casualty Of War x Stalking The Stars
[Man O' War x Flight Of Fancy] - [Night Stalker x Shooting Star]
Y18 Dark Bay Colt Standing 16.1 Hands High
Surface: Turf
Distance: 6-11
Grade: Three
Record: 37-9-10-7
Ridden By: Savita Tusaint
By the sire of Faith In War and The Aviator.
PERSONALITY
While Casualty Of War is certainly a stallion's stallion, Wally seemed to have mostly inherited his dam's friendly nature. He's a confident and bold sort of horse, but he wants to adventure with his humans, not off on his own. He's a natural leader, and has a wonderful charisma about him that draws the eye when he walks past. He's not the biggest colt but he's very correct, and he carries himself with great awareness. He's a funny creature in public, puffing up in front of a crowd and acting flashy enough to get the cameras pointed in his direction. But for all of his prancing and rearing and strutting about, he's actually pretty careful to take care of his humans. He never strikes in anyone's direction, and he's pretty aware of toes. He doesn't try to fight or get loose or drag anyone about, so his antics draw smiles from his grooms rather than frustration. He's only ever rough with his own kind, and loves to romp in the field with other colts. However, he can get an aggressive reaction from some given how hard he pushes, so he and Sea Spray are turned out together. They're both able to beat on each other while still recognizing that it's only play, so it's made for a couple of really tough horses. Wally isn't bothered by small injuries, and his grooms really have to keep on top of his condition to make sure he's not running hurt. Just because he can push past the pain doesn't mean it's good for him, after all. When they're not playing, Wally's often herding Sam around the field in nonchalant ways, directing him this way or that to the best patches of grass. He's not one to just do his own thing and be followed - he makes sure he's being payed attention to. He's definitely in your face while being groomed, putting his nose between himself and the brushes and just generally getting in the way in an attempt to 'help'. He's sweet enough that no one really minds, though, even if he can't help himself from giving the occasional nip.
LEG TYPE: PACE-PRESSER
A natural leader, Wally surprisingly does his best 'leading' from behind. He breaks well, and generally spends the first furlong or so pushing the leading horse or horses into a frantic scramble for the front by gunning for it himself. Then he tends to back off, letting them get about a length ahead, but he stays right on their tails unless they really open up some distance - his jockey will keep him from staying on a runaway leader. But if the leaders stay fairly close to the pack, Wally will harry them, pushing them quicker or laying off depending on how fast he wants the pace to be. He gets the benefit of being cool and collected, while ideally making the frontrunners flustered and overly eager for an early run for the finish. Given how creeping his whole race is, his move is surprisingly quick and a tad on the early side comparatively. One moment he's behind the frontrunners, and the next he's blowing by them, kicking on the acceleration and sometimes knocking them off their stride in reaction. Once Wally starts his blistering move he's hard to catch, constantly aware of the horses behind and in front of him and knowing how much effort he needs to put forth to get the job done.
CURRENT SEASON
Starter Points [+5] | Raced Previously [+5] | Raced 3+ Seasons [+5]
Y21: W/P/S 10+ HOTY [+5] | Won HOTY [+5] | Won 5+ HOTY [+5]
Y21: W/P/S 10+ HOTY [+5] | Won HOTY [+5] | Won 5+ HOTY [+5]
PAST PERFORMANCES
TWO YEAR OLD SEASON [Y20]
1st in BSD The Shallows Derby* - Feb Wk 2 [8F/S/6]
1st in BSD Jamming Jamaica Stakes* - June Wk 2 [8.5F/S/5]
1st in TW Desert Oasis Stakes* - July Wk 3 [8.5F/T/4]
1st in GHF October Juvenile Turf Faceoff - Oct Wk 2 [6F/T/2]
2nd in GHF Magic Millions Turf Mile* - Apr Wk 1 [8F/T/6]
2nd in TW Hagyard Fayette Stakes* - Aug Wk 3 [10F/T/5]
3rd in TW Elven Gold Stakes* - Nov Wk 4 [8F/T/6]
4th in TW Silver Goblin Stakes* - Feb Wk 3 [8F/T/5]
4th in The Wire Finish Cup Juvenile Mile* - Mar Wk 2 [8F/T/5]
4th in TW Empire Stakes* - Apr Wk 3 [9F/T/6]
5th in GHF Golden Day Futurity* - Aug Wk 1 [8F/T/6]
5th in BSD Scyther Stakes* - Sep Wk 3 [7F/T/6]
6th in GHF Legacy Turf Stakes* - Jan Wk 3 [10F/T/7]
1st in BSD The Shallows Derby* - Feb Wk 2 [8F/S/6]
1st in BSD Jamming Jamaica Stakes* - June Wk 2 [8.5F/S/5]
1st in TW Desert Oasis Stakes* - July Wk 3 [8.5F/T/4]
1st in GHF October Juvenile Turf Faceoff - Oct Wk 2 [6F/T/2]
2nd in GHF Magic Millions Turf Mile* - Apr Wk 1 [8F/T/6]
2nd in TW Hagyard Fayette Stakes* - Aug Wk 3 [10F/T/5]
3rd in TW Elven Gold Stakes* - Nov Wk 4 [8F/T/6]
4th in TW Silver Goblin Stakes* - Feb Wk 3 [8F/T/5]
4th in The Wire Finish Cup Juvenile Mile* - Mar Wk 2 [8F/T/5]
4th in TW Empire Stakes* - Apr Wk 3 [9F/T/6]
5th in GHF Golden Day Futurity* - Aug Wk 1 [8F/T/6]
5th in BSD Scyther Stakes* - Sep Wk 3 [7F/T/6]
6th in GHF Legacy Turf Stakes* - Jan Wk 3 [10F/T/7]
THREE YEAR OLD SEASON [Y21]
1st in BSD Pure Poison Stakes* - Mar Wk 2 [7.5F/T/4] [+8]
1st in GHF Artie's Rumor Stakes* - June Wk 4 [8F/T/3] [+8]
1st in GHF Rose Mile Cup* - Aug Wk 1 [8F/T/2] [+8]
1st in BSD Padma Derby - Nov Wk 2 [11F/T/2] [+4]
2nd in BSD Sadler's Wells Stakes - Feb Wk 2 [8F/T/5] [+3]
2nd in TW Secretariat Stakes* - Apr Wk 2 [8F/T/3] [+6]
2nd in BSD Sparty On Stakes - May Wk 2 [7F/T/3] [+3]
2nd in TW Catauga County Stakes* - June Wk 2 [8F/S/5] [+6]
2nd in GHF The Dance Away* - Sep Wk 2 [8F/T/5] [+6]
2nd in TW Backarapper Stakes - Oct Wk 4 [10F/T/2] [+3]
2nd in BSD Kiddy Up Cowgirl Stakes - Nov Wk 3 [9F/T/4] [+3]
3rd in BSD Hidden Talent Derby - Jan Wk 3 [9F/T/4] [+2]
3rd in GHF Tale of the Cat Stakes* - May Wk 4 [8.5F/T/3] [+4]
3rd in TW The Frankel Green Mile** - Aug Wk 3 [8F/T/4] [+6]
3rd in TW The Royal Heroine Green Mile** - Sep Wk 3 [8F/T/4] [+6]
3rd in TW The Wire Green Mile** - Dec Wk 1 [8F/T/4] [+6]
4th in GHF Unicorn Horn Junior Turf Mile** - Jan Wk 4 [8F/T/6] [+3]
4th in GHF Shallow Creek Derby* - Mar Wk 3 [8F/T/5] [+2]
4th in TW The Lure Green Mile** - Jul Wk 2 [8F/T/4] [+3]
4th in BSD The Everest** - Oct Wk 1 [6F/T/4] [+3]
5th in GHF Breeders' Cup Mile** - Dec Wk 4 [+3]
1st in BSD Pure Poison Stakes* - Mar Wk 2 [7.5F/T/4] [+8]
1st in GHF Artie's Rumor Stakes* - June Wk 4 [8F/T/3] [+8]
1st in GHF Rose Mile Cup* - Aug Wk 1 [8F/T/2] [+8]
1st in BSD Padma Derby - Nov Wk 2 [11F/T/2] [+4]
2nd in BSD Sadler's Wells Stakes - Feb Wk 2 [8F/T/5] [+3]
2nd in TW Secretariat Stakes* - Apr Wk 2 [8F/T/3] [+6]
2nd in BSD Sparty On Stakes - May Wk 2 [7F/T/3] [+3]
2nd in TW Catauga County Stakes* - June Wk 2 [8F/S/5] [+6]
2nd in GHF The Dance Away* - Sep Wk 2 [8F/T/5] [+6]
2nd in TW Backarapper Stakes - Oct Wk 4 [10F/T/2] [+3]
2nd in BSD Kiddy Up Cowgirl Stakes - Nov Wk 3 [9F/T/4] [+3]
3rd in BSD Hidden Talent Derby - Jan Wk 3 [9F/T/4] [+2]
3rd in GHF Tale of the Cat Stakes* - May Wk 4 [8.5F/T/3] [+4]
3rd in TW The Frankel Green Mile** - Aug Wk 3 [8F/T/4] [+6]
3rd in TW The Royal Heroine Green Mile** - Sep Wk 3 [8F/T/4] [+6]
3rd in TW The Wire Green Mile** - Dec Wk 1 [8F/T/4] [+6]
4th in GHF Unicorn Horn Junior Turf Mile** - Jan Wk 4 [8F/T/6] [+3]
4th in GHF Shallow Creek Derby* - Mar Wk 3 [8F/T/5] [+2]
4th in TW The Lure Green Mile** - Jul Wk 2 [8F/T/4] [+3]
4th in BSD The Everest** - Oct Wk 1 [6F/T/4] [+3]
5th in GHF Breeders' Cup Mile** - Dec Wk 4 [+3]
Horse Pictured: Pappacap | Buybacks: Ripley | Other Reserves: None