Post by S u N f r O s T ~ on Dec 2, 2019 8:23:40 GMT -5
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Basics
Horse Name: Ventura
YOB: Y10
Height: 16.2hh
Color: Black
Gender: Female
Pedigree: HoF BHoF Impressario (HoF BHoF Merry Bay King x HoF BHoF Bank On Silver) x HoF Rising Fury
Hall of Fame Inductee
Year 11 Next Top Racehorse Series Winner
Year 11 Encouragement Award
Year 12 Encouragement Award
Year 12 GHF June Horse of the Month
Year 13 Encouragement Award
Year 14 Encouragement Award
Year 15 Best Older Mare
Y20 Encouragement Award
Year 11 Next Top Racehorse Series Winner
Year 11 Encouragement Award
Year 12 Encouragement Award
Year 12 GHF June Horse of the Month
Year 13 Encouragement Award
Year 14 Encouragement Award
Year 15 Best Older Mare
Y20 Encouragement Award
Ventura has a very powerful personality. The most dominant part of her personality is her willpower. A horse with a will like Ven's is a rare find. She never gives up, which is advantageous, especially in a race - but she also never takes no for an answer. She doesn't like to have another control her actions. She doesn't like to have to bend to the will of others. She'd rather be left to her own devices. If one attempts to control her, her dam's temperament shows through. She'll rear, buck and bite until the person controlling her either gives in, or she deems it unnecessary to continue to express her displeasure. The reasoning for this comes from her sire. Ven is arrogant. Just like Ario, she likes to show off. She's extremely self centered, and doesn't take notice of others. When it comes to interacting with other equines, her personality evolves to be completely dominant. It's either obey her or face some swift disciplinary action. Due to this, she's been separated from Sizzling Dawn at a young age to avoid clashes. With such a powerful personality, it is rare that somebody is actually able to put up with Ven. Any rider aboard her wonders how Marissa Star ever did it. However, Ven's rider has learned the key to her obedience. Don't take everything away from Ven; let her have enough to be satisfied before issuing your own commands. Ven responds best to this approach.
Leg Type: Preceder
Ventura, unlike Fury's other foals, is not a straight up, suicidal front runner. When she breaks, quick as a bullet, she finds a place behind the leaders and stalks them, a length or so behind, unitl the right moment. This moment is variable, and can be at any time during the race. Perhaps Ven wants to take the lead halfway through. Maybe she won't until the very end. Whatever the case, it depends on the situation of the actual race. Ven is extremely adaptable, as shown by this racing style. Ven actually tries to avoid the lead until the right moment. She does not like to lead right from the get go. Instead, she seems to like enjoying to run with the herd. When asked, she will gladly pick it up and go for the gold, as she loves running, but during races she is content to follow her otherwise dormant herding instinct for a little bit.
Leg Type: Preceder
Ventura, unlike Fury's other foals, is not a straight up, suicidal front runner. When she breaks, quick as a bullet, she finds a place behind the leaders and stalks them, a length or so behind, unitl the right moment. This moment is variable, and can be at any time during the race. Perhaps Ven wants to take the lead halfway through. Maybe she won't until the very end. Whatever the case, it depends on the situation of the actual race. Ven is extremely adaptable, as shown by this racing style. Ven actually tries to avoid the lead until the right moment. She does not like to lead right from the get go. Instead, she seems to like enjoying to run with the herd. When asked, she will gladly pick it up and go for the gold, as she loves running, but during races she is content to follow her otherwise dormant herding instinct for a little bit.
Racing Bio
Classification: Grade One
Dirt: Great
Turf: Great
Distance: 6-10 Furlongs
Notes: 1-Furlong Distance Extension Appplied
Race Record: 79 39/25/15
Prospect Race Record: 9 2/2/3
Workouts: See here.
Former Jockey: Amber Black
Career HOTY Points: 29
Significant Races Won:
Year Twelve
Legacy Turf Stakes
Magic Millions Fillies Turf
Seaspray Cup Grade Four
Kentucky Juvenile Stakes
Year Thirteen
Alabama Stakes
Kentucky Oaks
Acorn Stakes
Seaspray Cup Grade Two
Starshine Sprint
Everyday Hero Memorial Stakes
Wire Red Mile
Caracortado Stakes
Breeders Cup Filly and Mare Sprint
Year Fourteen
Cigar Mile
First Lady Cup
Burst Stakes
Winter Cup Grade One Dirt Sprint
Caracortado Stakes
Breeders Cup Filly and Mare Sprint
Year Fifteen
Unicorn Horn Dirt Sprint
The Test Stakes
Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap
Santa Monica Handicap
Vosburgh Stakes
Autumn Dawn Treader Cup
Hudson Handicap
The King's Bishop
Sun Festival
Breeders Cup Sprint
Breeding Bio
Number of Foals: 4
Current Status: Retired
Progeny:
Mercurial Queen - Year Sixteen - by Mercurial Magic (SOPS)
Catastrophe - Year Seventeen - by Mastermind (SOPS)
Turbulence - Year Seventeen - by Mastermind (Ripley)
Eternal Venture - Year Twenty - by Everlasting Gift (SOPS)