Post by S u N f r O s T ~ on Sept 28, 2019 4:44:32 GMT -5
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Basics
Horse Name: Divided Kingdom
YOB: Y18
Height: 16hh
Color: Bay
Gender: Male
Sire: Divided Notion [FS Dead Letter (Arthur's Excalibur x Fly High Silver) x RS Sensual (King of Kings x RS Regency)]
Dam: HoF Lynara's Kingdom [With A Snap x Sophie Might]
Racing Bio
Classification: Grade Two
Dirt: Great
Turf: Great
Distance: 5-10 Furlongs
Notes: Surface Supreme & 2-Furlong Distance Extension Applied
Divi is exactly what we expected. He has the conformation of a prince and the spirit of an Arabian, with his fine features, perfectly formed and almost dainty legs, dramatically beautiful bay coloration, and hot blood roaring through his veins. Divi requires a LOT of manpower to manage. This is a horse whose spirit is impossible to contain. Divi requires two hands when being groomed lest he accidentally headbutt and break some poor groom's jaw. Divi possesses a prince-like attitude that carries with it a sort of undeniable arrogance. He's prideful and looks down on those around him, seeming to find himself just too pretty and fine to be bothered with others. The sad fact, though, is that Divi is the kind of horse who you can't just stop yourself from staring at. He really is a gorgeous animal, and the way he moves drips with contained power and class. He's such a finely bred animal that he even has a somewhat delicate constitution, requiring a very specific diet and workout regimen to persist in his good health. However, Divi is not as dainty or fine as he looks; he's quick on his feet, possesses excellent staying power, and can definitely take a bump or two in his daily routine or during a race. He has an aristocratic nature that belies the true toughness lying underneath.
Leg Type: Stalker
Divi is simply too good to linger at the back or anywhere very far off the pace. He dislikes being away from the action and needs to be somewhere prominent. However, taking charge at the beginning just didn't seem to fit the bill for the princely animal; instead, we discovered that he likes to break fast and then become the front runners' worst nightmare. He'll attach himself just a length or two off of the pace setters, making the fractions they set look easy as he gallops along, ears perked and ready for the sign to go. Divi is an oddly responsive horse during a race; we would've expected more resistance to his jockey, but that's not how Divi functions. It could be because Divi is master over such a wide range of distances that he simply needs to hear directions from his jockey to know how long his race that day is. Divi races to win each time and doesn't like to be unprepared for whatever a race will bring him. He especially enjoys posing in the winner's circle and being adored by his fans; oddly enough, he's a complete camera ham.
Leg Type: Stalker
Divi is simply too good to linger at the back or anywhere very far off the pace. He dislikes being away from the action and needs to be somewhere prominent. However, taking charge at the beginning just didn't seem to fit the bill for the princely animal; instead, we discovered that he likes to break fast and then become the front runners' worst nightmare. He'll attach himself just a length or two off of the pace setters, making the fractions they set look easy as he gallops along, ears perked and ready for the sign to go. Divi is an oddly responsive horse during a race; we would've expected more resistance to his jockey, but that's not how Divi functions. It could be because Divi is master over such a wide range of distances that he simply needs to hear directions from his jockey to know how long his race that day is. Divi races to win each time and doesn't like to be unprepared for whatever a race will bring him. He especially enjoys posing in the winner's circle and being adored by his fans; oddly enough, he's a complete camera ham.
Racing (Current Season)
Race Record: 32 10/9/4
Workouts: written under duress
Jockey: Valencia Andrews
Last Ran: February Week Two
HOTY Points:
Current Points Total: 32
Start Points Record: 5 starter points +5 run previous season +5 finished top 3 in 10 HoTY +5 HoTY winner +5 won 5+ HoTY = 25
1st in Y22 Green Horse Dirt Sprint//Jan Wk3 GHF [6F D] [+4]
4th in Y22 Corn Stakes//Jan Wk1 BSD [8F D] [+1]
6th in Y22 TEARS OF AN ANGEL MEMORIAL STAKES*//Feb Wk2 GHF [7F T] [+2]