UNO MOMENTO
Y13 Bay Stallion Standing 16.2 Hands High
By the sire of Barely Smokin, Barely A Sound, Linnette, Sizzling Dawn, Barely Legal, Santana's Moment, and Barely A Dream.
Half-brother to Sun King, Mastermind, Midnight Thriller, Eternal Phantom, and Natural Defiance.
♦ CO-OWNED WITH BATTLE BROOK STABLE ♦
When Ripley combined the likes of Barely A Moment and El Sol del Mar, she expected a fine focused athlete with incredible intensity. What Uno actually is is a sleeping, hulking beast who has no interest whatsoever in being cooperative on the track. Luckily, Ripley has no plans on riding the horse. Uno Momento is a good sized colt, the biggest of his crop, and very impressive to look at. He is a stubborn horse and does not like to obey the rules. He, like his dam, likes to do things on his own time. He always seems to be saying "one more moment" or "not right now," hence his name. He is the complete opposite of El Sol del Mar. He steps out of line, bounds about like a fool and he hardly listens when in the barn. He isn't a dumb colt. In fact he is very bright and very tough minded. He is built like a Clydesdale with muscle on top of muscle and is really made for the classic distances. He just lacks a focus and doesn't particularly like to listen to what he is told. He is goofy and ill-mannered, but he is a gentle creature for all of his faults. He never plans on hurting anyone and is strangely calm in the paddock and post parade.
LEG TYPE: FRONTRUNNER/PRECEDER
He loves the outrider ponies and likes to watch the other horses. He plants his hooves in the dirt and dares the gate workers to push his bulky frame into the gate. Of course, they never will and so they wait with him while the rest of the horses load. Suddenly, he'll drop his head and walk forward like a true gentleman. For all of his brawn, Uno is not really an imposing horse. He sleeps when he isn't eating or exercising. He is just a relaxed colt, the sort that does not come around for Witch Creek. His relaxed nature carries over to the race situation as well. Uno loves the lead, but does not necessarily have to have it. A faster, higher energy horse can take it away anytime they please, but he does not back off. He lumbers along with his powerful stride, not even bothering to conceal the ease at which he does things. The rider cannot move on him for one second before the final turn otherwise, being the contrary beast that he is, Uno will freeze up and suddenly drop back. Luckily, the colt does this in his workouts, so the Witch Creek staff (and therefore the Valkyrie staff) knew about this problem before hand. In the stretch, all his rider will have to do is just toss his reins and the colt will re-break and swallow the track with great strides. He is a class clown with truly raw talent and class. It is just a matter of tricking the Hall of Fame son that he wants to bury the competition.
Horse Pictured: More Than Ready | Buybacks: Ripley | Other Plans: Ripley (Y23)
LEG TYPE: FRONTRUNNER/PRECEDER
He loves the outrider ponies and likes to watch the other horses. He plants his hooves in the dirt and dares the gate workers to push his bulky frame into the gate. Of course, they never will and so they wait with him while the rest of the horses load. Suddenly, he'll drop his head and walk forward like a true gentleman. For all of his brawn, Uno is not really an imposing horse. He sleeps when he isn't eating or exercising. He is just a relaxed colt, the sort that does not come around for Witch Creek. His relaxed nature carries over to the race situation as well. Uno loves the lead, but does not necessarily have to have it. A faster, higher energy horse can take it away anytime they please, but he does not back off. He lumbers along with his powerful stride, not even bothering to conceal the ease at which he does things. The rider cannot move on him for one second before the final turn otherwise, being the contrary beast that he is, Uno will freeze up and suddenly drop back. Luckily, the colt does this in his workouts, so the Witch Creek staff (and therefore the Valkyrie staff) knew about this problem before hand. In the stretch, all his rider will have to do is just toss his reins and the colt will re-break and swallow the track with great strides. He is a class clown with truly raw talent and class. It is just a matter of tricking the Hall of Fame son that he wants to bury the competition.
Horse Pictured: More Than Ready | Buybacks: Ripley | Other Plans: Ripley (Y23)
Grade: One
Surface: Dirt
Distance: 9-12 furlongs
Record: 65-24-25-13
Consistency: 95%
Surface: Dirt
Distance: 9-12 furlongs
Record: 65-24-25-13
Consistency: 95%
RACE RECORD
PROSPECT SEASON [Y14]
1st in TW Croquetty Prospect - May Week 4 1st - GHF Stable Faceoff Prospect Dirt - Mar Week 5 1st - Akita Prospecto Stakes - Jan Week 3 2nd - GHF's Next Top Racehorse, R10 - Oct. Week 1 2nd - TW True Heart Prospect - Jan Week 4 |
TWO YEAR OLD SEASON [Y15]
1st in Legacy Dirt Stakes* - Jan Wk 3 [10F/D] 1st in Rising Sun Stakes - Mar Wk 3 [12F/D] 1st in TW Grand Silence Marathon Chal.* - Apr Wk 2 [12F/D] 1st in TW FTH Juvenile Dirt Classic* - May Wk 2 [11F/D] 1st in September Juvenile Dirt Faceoff - Sept Wk 2 [11F/D] 1st in The Youth Challenge* - Nov Wk 3 [11F/D] 2nd in January Juvenile Dirt Faceoff - Jan Wk 2 [11F/D] 2nd in TW Matron Stakes* - May Wk 4 [12F/D] 2nd in TW Radiance Classic* - June Wk 2 [10F/D] 2nd in TW Indiana Futurity - Oct Wk 1 [11F/D] 2nd in Gallop To The Gallows Stakes* - Nov Wk 1 [10F/D] 2nd in End of Year Juvenile Dirt - Dec Wk 3 [10F/D] 2nd in Breeders' Cup Juvenile* - Dec Wk 4 [9F/D] 3rd in TW Tempted Stakes* - Apr Wk 3 [11F/D] 3rd in Just A Trot Futurity* - Oct Wk 3 [9F/D] 6th in TW Finish Cup Juvenile Dirt* - Mar Wk 2 [9F/D] FOUR YEAR OLD SEASON [Y17]
1st in TW Zenyatta Derby Race Two - May Wk 4 [11F/D] 1st in BSD Dominion Day Stakes* - July Wk 1 [12F/D] 1st in BSD Woodward Stakes* - Aug Wk 2 [10.5F/D] 1st in GHF Independence Cup* - Sept Wk 4 [11F/D] 1st in GHF Who's More Youthful Stakes* - Oct Wk 1 [10F/D] 1st in GHF Dubai Colt Cup* - Nov Wk 3 [10F/D] 2nd in GHF Unicorn Horn Dirt Classic* - Jan Wk 4 [11F/D] 2nd in GHF Senior Superstars Finale* - Nov Wk 1 [12F/D] 2nd in GHF Dubai World Cup* - Dec Wk 1 [10F/D] 2nd in TW Breeders' Cup Classic* - Dec Wk 4 [10F/D] 3rd in TW Spruce Meadows Derby* - Apr Wk 1 [11F/D] 3rd in GHF Euphoria Memorial Stakes* - Apr Wk 3 [12F/D] 3rd in TW Jetaime Derby* - Apr Wk 4 [9F/D] 3rd in GHF Impressario Memorial Stakes* - July Wk 4 [12F/D] 3rd in GHF Babbling Brook Handicap* - Sept Wk 2 [10F/D] 3rd in GHF Kiss Your Title Stakes* - Oct Wk 3 [9F/D] 4th in BSD Pimlico Special* - Feb W 4 [10F/D] |
THREE YEAR OLD SEASON [Y16]
1st in BSD Orange Crush Stakes - January Week 1 [11F/D] 1st in TW Southwest Stakes* - March Week 1 [10F/D] 1st in TW Blue Grass Stakes* - March Week 3 [9F/D] 1st in GHF Preakness Stakes* (TC) - May Week 3 [11F/D] 1st in GHF Cairo Stakes - July Week 4 [10F/D] 1st in TW Hollywood Gold Cup* - Sept Week 1 [12F/D] 1st in GHF Climax Cup* - Sept Week 4 [12F/D] 1st in TW Gold Coast Stakes* - Nov Week 3 [11F/D] 2nd in GHF Unicorn Horn Dirt* - February Week 1 [9F/D] 2nd in GHF Santa Anita Derby* - April Week 2 [9F/D] 2nd in GHF Earth Stakes - August Week 1 [9F/D] 2nd in TW Red Legend Derby* - August Week 4 [10F/D] 2nd in GHF Everyday Hero Mem. Stakes* - Oct Week 1 [10F/D] 2nd in BSD Breeders' Cup Classic* - Dec Week 4 [10F/D] 3rd in BSD Genuine Risk Stakes* - February Week 4 [10F/D] 3rd in GHF Kentucky Derby* (TC) - May Week 1 [10F/D] 3rd in GHF Belmont Stakes* (TC) - June Week 2 [12F/D] 4th in TW Honorable Stakes* - December Week 3 [11F/D] FIVE YEAR OLD SEASON [Y18]
1st in TW Dubai World Championship** - Jan Wk 2 [10F/S] 1st in TW Spring Dawn Treader Cup** - Feb Wk 2 [9F/D] 1st in TW Summer Dawn Treader Cup** - May Wk 3 [9F/D] 1st in GHF Kiss Your Title Stakes** - Oct Wk 3 [9F/D] 2nd in GHF Unicorn Horn Dirt Classic* - Jan Wk 4 [11F/D] 2nd in GHF Spring Cup Grade One Dirt* - Feb Wk 4 [10F/D] 2nd in The Wire Finish Cup Dirt* - Mar Wk 2 [9F/D] 2nd in TW Spruce Meadows Derby* - Apr Wk 1 [11F/D] 2nd in Summer Cup Grade One Dirt* - May Wk 4 [10F/D] 2nd in TW Autumn Dawn Treader Cup** - Jul Wk 2 [9F/D] 2nd in GHF Starry Night Stakes* - Jul Wk 4 [9F/D] 2nd in GHF These Old Bones Stakes* - Aug Wk 3 [12 F/D] 2nd in GHF Palm Tree Invitational* - Nov Wk 4 [10F/D] 2nd in GHF Breeders' Cup Classic** - Dec Wk 4 [10F/D] 3rd in GHF South Pacific Handicap* - Jun Wk 3 [12F/D] 3rd in GHF Flashy Wings Memorial Stakes* - Aug Wk 1 [11F/D] 3rd in GHF Who's More Youthful Stakes** - Oct Wk 1 [10F/D] 3rd in TW Winter Dawn Treader Cup** - Nov Wk 2 [9F/D] |