RAINING FIRE
Firestorm x Santana's Legend
[Kyoujin x Sun Chaser] - [Black Legend x Sweet Points]
Y19 Bay Colt Standing 16.2 Hands High
Distance: 9-12
Surface: Dual
Grade: Four
Record: 22-6-3-4
Ridden By: Minske Mavecci
By the sire of Arsonist and Beretta.
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Half-brother to Helen's Folly and Mountebank.
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PERSONALITY
This colt was born with the expectation of fire in his blood, and he didn't disappoint. He was a fighter from the moment he dropped. He's all sweet with his dam, sure, a complete mama's body, but put him across from another equine and you'd swear he's shooting fire from his eyes at them. He doesn't take kindly to other equines in his space and can be a bit territorial, though he's not quite as tall as he could be to really prove his dominance. Though territorial, he's not a bully; Fire would just rather be left alone to do what he pleases, no interference from others. Training him was a slight disaster; Fire had to be in exactly the right mood, or it ended up being a complete waste of time. Luckily, Fire is an expressive type; once you know the horse, you can tell at a glance whether he's currently approachable or not. More often than not, it's not the worst of times to go tango with him. The best time to handle him appears to be the very early mornings, which is why Fire is usually worked out before any of his stablemates. Fire is willful and stubborn, but handling him well has its perks. He's smooth and very much fast once you get him going, and he can actually be a blast to work with once his head and emotions are in the right place. He's oddly fond of music, so playing some before you go get him can help loosen him up a bit.
LEG TYPE: FRONTRUNNER
Fire is pure class on the track. His moods don't seem to matter all too much when he's out there - probably because he can feel the weight of other eyes and wants to put on a show. Fire seems to fancy himself the king both on and off the track, but on the track he becomes a lot more push-button. He'll load like a pro, break like the best, and take a spot right at the front. He's not a crazy front running type, but he does like to be in control of the pace, with the added benefit of having no horses in front of him for him to get mad at - they should be following him, after all, not the other way around! With a high cruising speed, Fire will glide along in that lead and gradually accelerate with each passing quarter. Due to this gradualness, his ending move is not as explosive as it could be, but by the end of a race he's at nearly top speed anyway, meaning it's already hard to try and catch up to him with a finishing move. When challenged, his fiery gaze is on full display. He's hard on the bridle and can be difficult to hold back when necessary, meaning he really needs a strong jockey up top in order to give the best of performances.
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
1st in TW Fanfreluche Stakes - Feb Wk 1 [10F/D/3] [+4]
1st in BSD Speed Boat Stakes - Feb Wk 3 [9F/T/3] [+4]
1st in BSD Bank Handicap - Aug Wk 1 [11F/D/2] [+4]
1st in BSD Cardemum Stakes - Oct Wk 4 [10F/D/2] [+4]
1st in BSD Bishop's Pond Stakes - Nov Wk 3 [9F/T/3] [+4]
1st in TW Sunset Crusade's Battle Stakes* - Dec Wk 2 [10F/D/6] [+8]
2nd in GHF Merry Bay King Legacy S.* - Mar Wk 1 [10F/T/5] [+6]
2nd in GHF Burning Blaze Stakes* - Apr Wk 4 [10F/T/6] [+6]
2nd in BSD Geosphere Stakes - Sep Wk 2 [11F/T/2] [+3]
3rd in TW Intrepid Racing Handicap* - Mar Wk 4 [11F/T/5] [+4]
3rd in TW Lexus Raven Run Stakes* - May Wk 3 [11F/T/4] [+4]
3rd in TW Maryland Million Nursery* - Oct Wk 3 [12F/D/3] [+4]
4th in TW Grand Silence Marathon Ch.* - Apr Wk 2 [12F/D/4] [+2]
4th in GHF Night Stalker Legacy S.* - June Wk 3 [12F/D/5] [+2]
4th in TW Hagyard Fayette Stakes* - Aug Wk 3 [10F/T/5] [+2]
4th in GHF Crow Cup* - Sep Wk 4 [11F/D/5] [+2]
5th in TW Norman Hall Stakes* - Jan Wk 3 [9F/D/7] [+2]
5th in GHF Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf** - Dec Wk 4 [+3]
PEDIGREE INFORMATION
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Horse Pictured: Shoplifted | Buybacks: Ripley | Other Reserves: None