MINERVA
Limited Bluez x Daughter of War
[PS Aqua Baby x Trust Limits] - [Created x Created]
Y18 Grey (Black) Filly Standing 15.3 Hands High
Surface: Dirt
Distance: 5-9
Grade: Two
Record: 38-11-6-10
Ridden By: Minske Mavecci
By the sire of Chaotic Limitations, The Blue Alien, Dauntless, and Indigo Dream.
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Minerva is the only foal of the dam.
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PERSONALITY
This pretty filly may be small, but she's got a ton of personality and heart shoved into that slight frame. She's the type of horse that comes off dainty or fragile, but she's actually tough as nails and fearless to boot. Like her sire, Minnie has never much liked her own kind. She hates being crowded, and has always tended to be overaggressive in play to the point other horses started avoiding her. She's quick to pull a 'mare face' whenever other equines get too near, whether she's in a field, in the barn aisle, or under saddle. Needless to say, this queen is generally kept away from her subjects. However, she also panics if there are no other horses in sight, so she's quite the finicky creature and a juggling act to manage. Like her dam, she dislikes being stalled, and has a horrible habit of pacing circles. A jolly ball can entertain her for a little while, but the best course of action is to just give her as much outside time as possible. Because of this anxious nature, she's kept at home to train until the two days before a race, so she has just enough time to get acquainted with a track before it's time to run. It seems to work for her, though, and she doesn't seem to have nerves or anxiety about being in a new place - just about being cooped up. She gets more hand-grazing time than any other Valkyrie horse would imagine, but she's also very gracious about it so it's worth it in the end. Despite her attitude toward her own kind, she's actually pretty loving with her humans. She's kind on the ground (as long as there's not another horse around to take her attention) and a proper lady under saddle. She's always been very intelligent in training, and has push-button cues fit for a beginner. The only time she gets worked up is race day, and even then she's a breeze compared to most. She goes on her toes, but still takes in the world around her with a thoughtful eye. As long as she's kept a respectful distance from the competitors, there's really nothing to worry about.
LEG TYPE: FRONTRUNNER
As irritable and dominating as she is, it's no surprise that Minnie requires the lead in a race. She isn't hot-headed or fractious, she's simply insistent, and she'll drag her jockey along to the front if she has to. She's pretty happy as long as she's within a length of the lead, but she's definitely at her most comfortable controlling a moderate pace. Keeping her just clear of the other horses, be it to the front or to the outside, keeps her attention on the race rather than on the other horses - she gets defensive if crowded, and it throws her off her stride. She gets pretty impatient at the end of a race, especially if others starts to creep up on her, so her move is made just a tad early to let her run clear. Luckily she's got both the speed and stamina to hold her own, and if she has her choice about it she'll win by daylight.
CURRENT SEASON
Starter Points [+5] | Raced Previously [+5] | Raced 3+ Seasons [+5]
W/P/S 10+ HOTY [+5] | Won HOTY [+5] | Won 5+ HOTY [+5]
W/P/S 10+ HOTY [+5] | Won HOTY [+5] | Won 5+ HOTY [+5]
PAST PERFORMANCES
TWO YEAR OLD SEASON [Y20]
1st in BSD Celtic Stakes - Jan Wk 4 [6F/D/2]
1st in BSD Gallahadion Stakes - Mar Wk 1 [8F/D/4]
1st in GHF August Juvenile Dirt Faceoff - Aug Wk 2 [5F/D/2]
1st in GHF Turn Up The Heat Stakes - Aug Wk 3 [6F/D/2]
1st in GHF Privately Speaking Stakes* - Sep Wk 3 [6F/D/4]
2nd in GHF Magic Millions Fillies Dirt Sprint* - Apr Wk 1 [6F/D/5]
3rd in BSD March Flair Stakes* - Mar Wk 3 [7F/D/5]
3rd in BSD Shine Young Futurity - July Wk 1 [8F/D/4]
3rd in BSD Mystery Stakes* - Nov Wk 1 [5F/D/4]
3rd in TW E.L. Gaylord Memorial Stakes* - Nov Wk 3 [6.5F/D/3]
4th in BSD Vesper Stakes* - Feb Wk 2 [5F/S]
5th in GHF Dirty Duck Stakes - Jan Wk 1 [8F/D/6]
5th in TW Permian Basin Stakes* - Apr Wk 3 [7F/D/6]
6th in GHF Winstar Stakes* - June Wk 2 [6F/D/6]
6th in GHF Orchid Cup Fillies** - July Wk 3 [7F/D/6]
1st in BSD Celtic Stakes - Jan Wk 4 [6F/D/2]
1st in BSD Gallahadion Stakes - Mar Wk 1 [8F/D/4]
1st in GHF August Juvenile Dirt Faceoff - Aug Wk 2 [5F/D/2]
1st in GHF Turn Up The Heat Stakes - Aug Wk 3 [6F/D/2]
1st in GHF Privately Speaking Stakes* - Sep Wk 3 [6F/D/4]
2nd in GHF Magic Millions Fillies Dirt Sprint* - Apr Wk 1 [6F/D/5]
3rd in BSD March Flair Stakes* - Mar Wk 3 [7F/D/5]
3rd in BSD Shine Young Futurity - July Wk 1 [8F/D/4]
3rd in BSD Mystery Stakes* - Nov Wk 1 [5F/D/4]
3rd in TW E.L. Gaylord Memorial Stakes* - Nov Wk 3 [6.5F/D/3]
4th in BSD Vesper Stakes* - Feb Wk 2 [5F/S]
5th in GHF Dirty Duck Stakes - Jan Wk 1 [8F/D/6]
5th in TW Permian Basin Stakes* - Apr Wk 3 [7F/D/6]
6th in GHF Winstar Stakes* - June Wk 2 [6F/D/6]
6th in GHF Orchid Cup Fillies** - July Wk 3 [7F/D/6]
THREE YEAR OLD SEASON [Y21]
1st in GHF Spring Cup G4 Dirt Sprint* - Feb Wk 4 [6F/D/2] [+8]
1st in GHF Mercury Cup - Jul Wk 4 [5F/D/3] [+4]
1st in GHF Sunrise To Sunset Stakes* - Nov Wk 2 [8F/D/3] [+8]
1st in TW Orcinus Derby - Nov Wk 4 [7F/D/4] [+4]
1st in GHF Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Sprint** - Dec Wk 4 [+12]
2nd in BSD Ponder Stakes - Apr Wk 1 [9F/D/2] [+3]
2nd in BSD Axton Stakes - Apr Wk 4 [6F/D/4] [+3]
2nd in BSD Feral Stakes - June Wk 1 [5F/D/3] [+3]
2nd in GHF Short Fuse Stakes* - Oct Wk 1 [6F/D/2] [+6]
2nd in GHF Judy The Beauty Stakes* - Oct Wk 2 [6F/D/2] [+6]
2nd in BSD Silent Bird Stakes - Dec Wk 3 [6F/D/3] [+3]
3rd in BSD Beaumont Tower Derby - May Wk 2 [7F/D/3] [+2]
3rd in BSD Natural Flavor Stakes - June Wk 4 [7F/D/5] [+2]
3rd in TW Nunavut Derby - July Wk 2 [8F/D/3] [+2]
3rd in GHF Starshine Sprint (TTST)** - Sep Wk 2 [+6]
4th in BSD Native Street Stakes - Mar Wk 3 [6F/D/4] [+1]
4th in GHF Shining Stakes (TTST)** - Aug Wk 1 [5F/D/4] [+3]
5th in BSD Diamond Sprint* - Jan Wk 3 [7F/D/7] [+2]
5th in GHF Purple Rose Stakes (TTST)** - Aug Wk 3 [6F/D/5] [+3]
1st in GHF Spring Cup G4 Dirt Sprint* - Feb Wk 4 [6F/D/2] [+8]
1st in GHF Mercury Cup - Jul Wk 4 [5F/D/3] [+4]
1st in GHF Sunrise To Sunset Stakes* - Nov Wk 2 [8F/D/3] [+8]
1st in TW Orcinus Derby - Nov Wk 4 [7F/D/4] [+4]
1st in GHF Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Sprint** - Dec Wk 4 [+12]
2nd in BSD Ponder Stakes - Apr Wk 1 [9F/D/2] [+3]
2nd in BSD Axton Stakes - Apr Wk 4 [6F/D/4] [+3]
2nd in BSD Feral Stakes - June Wk 1 [5F/D/3] [+3]
2nd in GHF Short Fuse Stakes* - Oct Wk 1 [6F/D/2] [+6]
2nd in GHF Judy The Beauty Stakes* - Oct Wk 2 [6F/D/2] [+6]
2nd in BSD Silent Bird Stakes - Dec Wk 3 [6F/D/3] [+3]
3rd in BSD Beaumont Tower Derby - May Wk 2 [7F/D/3] [+2]
3rd in BSD Natural Flavor Stakes - June Wk 4 [7F/D/5] [+2]
3rd in TW Nunavut Derby - July Wk 2 [8F/D/3] [+2]
3rd in GHF Starshine Sprint (TTST)** - Sep Wk 2 [+6]
4th in BSD Native Street Stakes - Mar Wk 3 [6F/D/4] [+1]
4th in GHF Shining Stakes (TTST)** - Aug Wk 1 [5F/D/4] [+3]
5th in BSD Diamond Sprint* - Jan Wk 3 [7F/D/7] [+2]
5th in GHF Purple Rose Stakes (TTST)** - Aug Wk 3 [6F/D/5] [+3]
PEDIGREE COMMENTS
coming
Horse Pictured: Ravi's Song | Buybacks: None | Other Reserves: None