Post by S u N f r O s T ~ on Sept 21, 2019 13:29:34 GMT -5
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Basics
Horse Name: Airbomb
YOB: Y16
Height: 16.2hh
Color: Bay
Gender: Male
Sire: Fireworks [Touchstone (Xenophon x Freedom Star) x Faith In Shadows (Determination x Glorious Freedom)]
Dam: HoF Axis Mundae [Warlock (BHoF War Admiral x Augusta) x HoF BHoF Little Miss Innocent (Kahyasi x Alacrity)]
Racing Bio
Classification: Grade One
Dirt: Great
Turf: Great
Distance: 5-10 Furlongs
Notes: Surface Supreme & 2-Furlong Distance Extension Applied
Stryker is a horse of much anticipation. His sire is a descendant from the Xenophon line meaning that this guy comes from a line that stresses performance and perfection. His grandsire, until Nightshade, was the only two time DTC winner and his granddam, Faith in Shadows, a full-sibling to GS Gallant Prince and winner of The Wire Finish Cup mile. Now that's just what Fireworks brings to the table. His dam, HOF Axis Mundae has accolades of her own and comes from a star-packed pedigree from BHOF War Admiral, BHOF Augusta and HOF Little Miss Innocent. So yeah, when we heard that Axis Mundae was having twins, Nicholas Landing jumped right on that.
Stryker is cool, calm and collected off the track. In all reality, he was one of the easiest horses for Ethan to train to saddle and such. He thrives with attention from his human counterparts, but doesn't particularly care about his equine companions. He neither hates nor loves them, but we found that he merely tolerates them. If pushed or provoked he will assert himself and throw around his weight and get them off his case. He prefers his peaceful paddock any day, to the rowdy company of his stablemates.
Leg Type: Front Runner
Some might see his more laid-back nature as an ill omen for his racing career, but they couldn't be further from the truth. When Stryker sees his racing gear, his ears prick up so quick and it's like there's a total shift in his demeanor. As soon as he prepped and saddled, he is ready to do his job and that is to run.
He keeps a pretty level head in the post-parade and won't completely wash out, but he is definitely on his toes. If looks alone could win him the favorite slot, he'd be listed constantly. Fortunately for us and bidders, Stryker also has the talent to deliver. He loads great and stills with almost deadly precision, just waiting for the gate to open and when it does - he's gone. With his bulk, you'd think he was slow and cumbersome, but that just isn't the case because this guy will run wire-to-wire and never look back.
Stryker is cool, calm and collected off the track. In all reality, he was one of the easiest horses for Ethan to train to saddle and such. He thrives with attention from his human counterparts, but doesn't particularly care about his equine companions. He neither hates nor loves them, but we found that he merely tolerates them. If pushed or provoked he will assert himself and throw around his weight and get them off his case. He prefers his peaceful paddock any day, to the rowdy company of his stablemates.
Leg Type: Front Runner
Some might see his more laid-back nature as an ill omen for his racing career, but they couldn't be further from the truth. When Stryker sees his racing gear, his ears prick up so quick and it's like there's a total shift in his demeanor. As soon as he prepped and saddled, he is ready to do his job and that is to run.
He keeps a pretty level head in the post-parade and won't completely wash out, but he is definitely on his toes. If looks alone could win him the favorite slot, he'd be listed constantly. Fortunately for us and bidders, Stryker also has the talent to deliver. He loads great and stills with almost deadly precision, just waiting for the gate to open and when it does - he's gone. With his bulk, you'd think he was slow and cumbersome, but that just isn't the case because this guy will run wire-to-wire and never look back.
Race Record: 53 17/14/8
Workouts: IRS Y18 Juvenile Report
Former Jockey: Kylie Silverstar
Career HOTY Points: 10
Significant Races Won:
Year Eighteen
Wild Straits Stakes
Norfolk Stakes
Suicune Stakes
Eddy County Stakes
South Ocean Stakes
Year Nineteen
Moro Charlie Stakes
Year Twenty
Senior Dirt Mile
Salvator Mile
Northern Fling Stakes
Caracortado Stakes
Breeding Bio
Number of Foals: 1
Current Status: At stud
Progeny:
Unnamed - Year Twenty One - o/of Tisiphone (SOPS)