XANTALIS
Crimson Fatalis x Xalbadora
[Muffin Man x Gone Crimson] - [GS Ultimate Challenge x TizNow]
Y17 Chestnut Colt Standing 16.1 Hands High
Surface: Dirt
Distance: 8-12 Furlongs
Grade: One
Record: 53-18-13-13
Ridden By: Vivien Charron
By the sire of Scarlet Letter.
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Half-brother to Samaritan Hero.
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PERSONALITY
Alis is pure muscle, very forward and powerfully built for a router. But router he most definitely is, with long legs accompanying that deep chest to help him stay for days. Despite his bulky and rather intimidating stature, Alis is a completely kind soul. He's not undignified, but he is very careful of both humans and equines, never pinning an ear or lifting a foot even in his own defense. He's much more flight-oriented than that. He's a calming friend when a younger colt needs a buddy, and just fine on his own if the need arises. If another horse tries to pick a fight with him, he'll initially ignore them. If they start getting too rough, he'll legitimately just start running from them until they stop. He's tireless and persistent, so the other party always gives up first. The process repeats until finally the other horse just comes up quietly, not wanting to be alone - from there it's history, as Alis will just quietly keep grazing and easily allow the presence. He doesn't actually play often at all, granting him the nickname of 'Old Man' around the farm. The only quirks against this rule are rolling and standing tied. Alis loves mud more than he loves anything else in life, and he'll find even the smallest puddle and drop into it. In the field, on the path to the field, outside the barn... even on the track, if his rider isn't paying attention. Race day it's not too much of an issue because there's a lot going on, but it's happened more than once when heading out for a work that he's buckled under saddle and gone for a roll. The rider has plenty of time to get off, but once he's halfway down he won't be deterred. So it's important to keep him moving from the get-go. As for being tied, Alis absolutely can't stand being tied in a stall. He'll stand completely still for grooming when he's free, even in the field, but if he's tied he'll pace and paw and overall throw a fit until he's let loose. Since he's good without it, it hasn't been much of an issue. On a farm full of hot-headed idiots, Alis is a refreshing and incredibly useful animal to have around.
LEG TYPE: VERSATILE
With his laid-back personality, it's no surprise to know Alis is a gentleman at the gate and a willing horse to maneuver once they get started. He'll do whatever his jockey asks of him, though he seems to prefer being withing 3-4 lengths of the leader if he's not leading himself. It's somewhat hard for him to get that big bulky body moving, so it's imperative that even if he is trailing that he is right with the leaders at the top of the stretch. From there he can hold off a charge, digging deep to find that last burst of speed to outrun the rest.
CURRENT SEASON
Starter Points [+5] | Raced Previously [+5] | Raced 3+ Seasons [+5]
Y20: W/P/S 10+ HOTY [+5] | Won HOTY [+5] | Won 5+ HOTY [+5]
Y20: W/P/S 10+ HOTY [+5] | Won HOTY [+5] | Won 5+ HOTY [+5]
1st in GHF Spring Cup G2 Dirt* - Feb Wk 4 [10F/D/3] [+4] 1st in TW Jetaime Derby* - Apr Wk 4 [9F/D/5] [+4] 1st in GHF Senior Dirt Marathon* - June Wk 2 [12F/D/3] [+4] 1st in GHF Seaspray Cup Grade One* - July Wk 1 [10F/D/3] [+4] 2st in TW The Daybreak Stakes** - Aug Wk 4 [11F/D/4] [+12] 2nd in The Wire Finish Cup Dirt** - Mar Wk 2 [9F/D/5] [+9] 2nd in TW Spruce Meadows Derby* - Apr Wk 1 [11F/D/4] [+6] 2nd in TW Summer Dawn Treader Cup** - May Wk 3 [9F/D/5] [+9] 2nd in GHF These Old Bones Stakes* - Aug Wk 3 [12F/D/3] [+6] 2nd in BSD Jockey Club Gold Cup** - Nov Wk 2 [10F/D/2] [+9] 3rd in TW Spring Dawn Treader Cup** - Feb Wk 2 [9F/D/7] [+6] 3rd in BSD Jazzy Times Stakes* - Mar Wk 4 [10.5F/D/4] [+4] 3rd in BSD Whitney Handicap* - Jul Wk 3 [11F/D/3] [+4] 3rd in BSD Washington Park Handicap* - Sep Wk 2 [12F/D/3] [+4] 3rd in GHF Kiss Your Title Stakes** - Oct Wk 2 [9F/D/5] [+6] 3rd in GHF Palm Tree Paradise Invitational** - Nov Wk 4 [10F/D/4] [+6] 4th in GHF Who's More Youthful Stakes** - Sep Wk 4 [10F/D/5] [+3] 4th in GHF Senior Superstar Finale** - Oct Wk 4 [12F/D/4] [+3] 4th in TW The Honorable Stakes* - Dec Wk 3 [11F/D/5] [+2] 6th in GHF Breeders' Cup Classic** - Dec Wk 4 [+3] Total Points: 130 |
PAST PERFORMANCES
Y20 THREE YEAR OLD OF THE YEAR
Y20 BEST THREE YEAR OLD COLT
TWO YEAR OLD SEASON [Y19] 1st in TW First Strike Derby - Jan Wk 2 [11F/D] 1st in GHF Noble Indy Stakes* - Feb Wk 2 [10F/D] 1st in The Wire Finish Cup Juvenile Dirt* - Mar Wk 2 [9F/D] 1st in TW Futurity Stakes* - Sep Wk 4 [11F/D] 1st in TW Sunset Crusade's Battle Stakes* - Dec Wk 2 [10F/D] 2nd in TW Silver Stride Stakes* - Jan Wk 4 [9F/D] 2nd in TW Close Racing Stakes* - Mar Wk 4 [11F/D] 2nd in GHF FTH Dirt Classic* - May Wk 2 [11F/D] 2nd in TW The Radiance Classic* - June Wk 2 [10F/D] 2nd in TW Top Paw Stakes* - July Wk 2 [10F/D] 2nd in BSD Breeders' Cup Juvenile** - Dec Wk 4 [9F/D] 3rd in GHF Magic Millions Colts Dirt* - Apr Wk 1 [10F/D] 3rd in BSD Alpha Centauri Stakes* - Apr Wk 3 [9F/D] 3rd in TW El Joven Stakes* - July Wk 3 [10F/D] 4th in GHF The Youth Challenge** - Nov Wk 3 [11F/D] 5th in GHF Gallop to the Gallows Stakes** - Nov Wk 1 [10F/D] |
THREE YEAR OLD SEASON [Y20] 1st in TW Holy Bull Stakes* - Mar Wk 4 [8.5F/D/4] 1st in GHF Santa Anita Derby* - Apr Wk 2 [9F/D/4] 1st in GHF Florida Derby* - Apr Wk 3 [11F/D/6] 1st in GHF Kentucky Derby (TC)** - May Wk 1 [10F/D/4] 1st in TW Hollywood Gold Cup* - Sep Wk 1 [12F/D/2] 1st in GHF Dawn To Dusk Stakes* - Nov Wk 2 [12F/D/5] 1st in GHF Sand Challenge Marathon* - Dec Wk 4 [12F/S/4] 2nd in GHF Unicorn Horn Dirt* - Jan Wk 4 [10F/D/7] 2nd in BSD Genuine Risk Stakes* - Feb Wk 3 [10F/D/6] 2nd in BSD Roseben Handicap* - July Wk 3 [10F/D/4] 2nd in TW Red Legend Derby* - Aug Wk 4 [10F/D/5] 3rd in GHF Wood Memorial Stakes* - Mar Wk 1 [9F/D/7] 3rd in BSD Preakness Stakes (TC)** - May Wk 3 [11F/D/5] 3rd in TW Belmont Stakes (TC)** - June Wk 2 [12F/D/6] 3rd in GHF Climax Cup* - Sep Wk 4 [12F/D/3] 4th in GHF Get Ahead Stakes* - Feb Wk 2 [9F/D/6] 4th in BSD Travers Stakes** - Oct Wk 3 [10F/D/4] 4th in TW Caracortado Stakes* - Dec Wk 1 [8F/D/5] |
PEDIGREE INFORMATION
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Horse Pictured: Ziconic/Curlin's Honor | Buybacks: None | Other Reserves: Isabelle