MATA HARI
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PERSONALITY
Brave, bold, and feisty - those are the best ways to describe this warrior of a filly. Given she's not very big and not not very flashy, one would think she's be easily overlooked. However, Mattie's got a presence about her, a fire in her every movement that draws the eye and captures the imagination. She's a top dog in the field, and seems to enjoy exploiting weakness. If you're not bold enough to push back, you're not worth keeping around - in her eyes, at least. She seems to have little loyalty in field mates, either. She's just as happy hanging out on her own as she is cultivating a worthy second-in-command. She enjoys her outside time more than anything else, and can get very sour if she has to be on stall rest. She's completely uncatchable without a bucket of feed, and even then it tends to depend on her mood that day and how patient the groom is willing to be. If you rush her or get frustrated, you might as well leave and try again later. Much of her attitude in daily life bleeds over into her job under saddle. Mattie is a smart filly, and she's got great instincts on the track. She's not an easy ride, but she's a very rewarding one if you can keep up with her. She requires an expert seat, because one bounce or harsh pull on the reins will send her into a fit. However, the flip side is that she's incredibly sensitive, and it doesn't take much energy to cue her. This filly has the heart, ability, and breeding to be great, and she is sure to step into those shoes with finesse.
LEG TYPE: VARIABLE
Mattie steps into the starting gate like she was born there. Her break is the most questionable thing about her, as she seems to occasionally get distracting watching the other horses in the gate. She's got a love of competition, always wanting to be the dominant one, so a jockey has very little to do to stoke her competitive nature - however, they also need to realize that fighting or forcing her is a sure way to lose. Ideally, she will break well and end up leading the race. Mattie picks her time to run - she'll take suggestions, but she's not always going to abide by them. Trying to force her into action with a crop is practically suicidal. Therefore, the front of the pack is the best place for her to be - once she's got the lead, she fights tooth and nail to maintain it. However, should she break poorly, she's not necessarily out of the race. Sometimes she'll expend a lot of energy running up on that top spot, but she's also got a lot of stamina, so sometimes she's able to pull it off with the bad trip. Sometimes she'll rate herself, and those are the most nerve-wracking rides for her jockey. They have absolutely no clue if she'll move when the time is right, either of her own volition or by listening to their cues. While she may be inconsistent on how she runs a race, one thing remains the same - Mattie's competitive nature is without limit, and she always wants that win.
CURRENT SEASON
Record: 23-8-2-5 Ridden By: Tigris Greenfire 3rd in BSD Wedlock Stakes - Jan Wk 3 [9F/D/3] [+2]
3rd in BSD Super Complicated Stakes* - Feb Wk 3 [8F/D/5] [+4] 4th in GHF Unicorn Horn Junior Dirt Mile** - Jan Wk 4 [8F/D/7] [+3] 4th in TW Innocent Kiss Stakes* - Feb Wk 2 [8.5F/D/6] [+2] Total Points: 36 Starter Points [+5] | Raced Previously [+5] | Raced 3+ Seasons [+5]
Y21: W/P/S 10+ HOTY [+5] | Won HOTY [+5] | Won 5+ HOTY [+5] |
PAST PERFORMANCES
TWO YEAR OLD SEASON [Y21]
1st in TW Ontario Lassie Stakes* - Mar Wk 3 [8F/T/5] [+8]
1st in BSD Budweiser Stakes* - Apr Wk 2 [8F/D/3] [+8]
1st in GHF FTH Juvenile Turf Mile* - May Wk 2 [8F/T/4] [+8]
1st in GHF She's So Savvy Stakes* - July Wk 2 [8F/T/4] [+8]
1st in GHF High Strung Derby - Sept Wk 1 [7F/D/3] [+4]
1st in TW Joseph A. Gimma Stakes* - Sep Wk 3 [10F/D/3] [+8]
1st in BSD Spruce Sprig Stakes* - Nov Wk 1 [8F/D/3] [+8]
1st in GHF Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies** - Dec Wk 4 [9F/D/6] [+12]
2nd in TW Cashcall Futurity* - Apr Wk 4 [8F/D/4] [+6]
2nd in TW Hart Stakes* - June Wk 1 [9F/T/5] [+6]
3rd in BSD Americandy Stakes - Mar Wk 1 [9F/D/4] [+2]
3rd in TW Blackburn Mile* - Oct Wk 1 [8.5F/T/3] [+4]
4th in GHF Sportsline Stakes* - Feb Wk 1 [7.5F/T/4] [+2]
4th in BSD Solarium Stakes* - Feb Wk 3 [10F/T/5] [+2]
4th in GHF Just A Trot Futurity** - Oct Wk 3 [9F/D/5] [+3]
4th in TW Kentucky Juvenile Stakes* - Nov Wk 4 [10F/T/4] [+2]
4th in BSD Smile Again Derby* - Dec Wk 2 [8F/D/6] [+2]
6th in TW Pat Whitworth Ill. Debutante* - Jan Wk 3 [8.5F/T/8] [+2]
7th in BSD War Front Stakes* - Aug Wk 4 [10F/D/7] [+2]
PEDIGREE COMMENTS
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Horse Pictured: Forty Under | Buybacks: None | Other Reserve: None