SADALMELIK
Laddie Luck x Wish Upon A Star
[Foolish Lad x Castle Siege] - [Everyday Hero x Warm Wishes]
Y19 Bay Filly Standing 16.1 Hands High
Distance: 9-12
Surface: Turf
Grade: Four
Record: 22-5-7-5
Ridden By: Minske Mavecci
By the sire of Hummingbird and Lackadaisical.
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Half-sister to Arsenia and Dobhailen.
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PERSONALITY
Wishing on a star may not get you a whole lot in the long run, but this lucky star came to us at just the right time. Laddie Luck was such a favorite of the program that we were thrilled to have a first foal to hit the track, and Lucky is a fitting successor both to her sire's friendly nature and her dam's exceptional breeding. She's a strongly muscled filly with a pretty head and long stride, strength radiating with every step. She's curious but quiet, observing the world around her with intelligent eyes and a mind that is always turning and calculating. She's the type that can watch another horse go through a lesson and pick up exactly what she needs to do for when it's her turn. She was scarily quick to train, and even began to pick up where the wire was on a racetrack after the urging regularly stopped at the same spot. She knows how much effort she needs to give to get the job done with very little guidance from her rider. Unfortunately, that intelligence doesn't always work to the side of good - if Lucky doesn't want to work, you're not going to make her go along quietly. Some days she's cranky being saddled, fidgety and angry and prone to throwing a kick now and then in warning if she's in a mood. She's never truly trying to hurt anyone, and she gets over it by the time she's mounted, but it's never a fun morning when you've got to fight with her. For the most part, though, she's a truly affectionate animal. She likes to spend time with her humans, and will leave her little group of fillies to come and graze by you if you let her. Lucky truly seems to live her life in an honest way, and she's a genuine pleasure to have around.
LEG TYPE: FRONTRUNNER
Lucky is a confident animal on the track, and never spooks from the noise or bustle of the crowd. She's not flashy or on the muscle, instead moving with an easy gate and calm demeanor. She loads like a kids' school pony, often breathing out a soft sigh as the other horses load around her. She is laser-focused waiting for the break, muscle finally bunching in preparation for launch. When the gates open she tends to break cleanly, chasing the lead and establishing dominance over the field. She doesn't particularly like sharing the lead, and prefers to open a length or two on the nearest horse if she can. She's not hot-headed, though, and can tolerate a horse alongside if she needs to. Her jockey has the easy job of simply sitting aboard and giving suggestions as to pace, because Lucky does most of the job herself. She loves a long race, tireless over the marathon distances, steady as can be moderating the pace. Patient, endlessly patient. As cool and calm as she seems, though, she is more than ready to make a move when it's time. A quick shake-up and she puts on the afterburners, using every bit of energy she's got left to keep ahead and finish the job.
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 BSD Spring Lilly Stakes* - Mar Wk 1 [11F/T/4] [+8]
1st in BSD Emilio Stakes - Apr Wk 2 [11F/T/3] [+4]
1st in TW Sanford Stakes* - May Wk 4 [12F/T/6] [+8]
2st in TW Firebird Marathon* - June Wk 2 [12F/T/6] [+8]
2nd in TW Marylander Stakes* - Feb Wk 3 [12F/T/4] [+6]
2nd in BSD Summer Squall Stakes - Mar Wk 4 [12F/T/3] [+3]
2nd in TW Louisiana Filly Futurity* - Sep Wk 3 [12F/T/3] [+6]
2nd in BSD Bishop's Pond Stakes - Nov Wk 3 [9F/T/3] [+3]
3rd in GHF Legacy Turf Stakes* - Jan Wk 3 [10F/T/7] [+4]
3rd in TW Dazzling Dame's Ladies Marathon * - Aug Wk 2 [12F/T/4] [+4]
3rd in BSD Ray Ban Stakes - Aug Wk 3 [11F/T/4] [+2]
3rd in TW Megalith Marathon* - Oct Wk 4 [12F/T/3] [+4]
4th in TW The Test of Passionate Class* - Feb Wk 2 [10F/T/6] [+2]
4th in BSD Lallybroch Fillies Stakes* - May Wk 2 [9F/T/5] [+2]
4th in TW Strawberry Fields Stakes* - July Wk 2 [10F/T/4] [+2]
4th in TW Gorgeous George Stakes* - Dec Wk 2 [10F/T/5] [+2]
7th in TW Executioner's Apprentice Classic* - Sep Wk 2 [10F/T/7] [+2]
Horse Pictured: Vequist | Buybacks: Frosty | Other Reserves: None