Post by S u N f r O s T ~ on Dec 13, 2020 21:34:04 GMT -5
Basics
Horse Name: Darkness Falls
YOB: Y15
Height: 16.3hh
Color: Bay
Gender: Male
Pedigree: Prancing in the Darkness x HoF BHoF Little Miss Innocent
Racing Bio
Classification: Grade One
Dirt: Bad
Turf: Great
Distance: 6-9 Furlongs
Notes: None
Race Record: 60-13-25-11
Prospect Race Record: 4-1-3-0
Workouts: x, x
Former Jockey: Unknown
Career HOTY Points: 1 (Y19 Stable Faceoff Grade 4 Turf)
Breeding Bio
Number of Foals: 0
Current Status: At stud
Progeny:
Horse Name: Darkness Falls
YOB: Y15
Height: 16.3hh
Color: Bay
Gender: Male
Pedigree: Prancing in the Darkness x HoF BHoF Little Miss Innocent
With a mother like Little Miss Innocent, it was fully expected that Darkness Falls would be a deviant colt with a mind of his own, wicked intelligence, and many tricks up his sleeve - and the colt didn't disappoint. Shadow is a strong willed horse with a mild temper. He typically exhibits dominance in any situation and expects to be treated like a king in every interaction, even with humans - in fact, he'll turn up his nose at any human that doesn't treat him with the respect and admiration he feels to deserve, and will then exhibit the temper he has become somewhat famous for. Shadow is tricky to handle both because of these expectations and because he expects anything he does, from being an annoyance to being a downright jerk, to be tolerated. If you can't tolerate him, you have no choice but to avoid dealing with him. The horse lacks respect but expects respect to be shown to him, yet lives arrogantly and self-righteously despite these contradictions. You need a tough skin and bloody-minded stubbornness to deal with Shadow - he will not bend for any human except those he knows match his iron will to not back down.
Leg Type: Stalker
Shadow is hell to manage on the track. He gives an aura of perfect obedience in the paddock, lulling his handlers into a false sense of security, and then spends the entirety of warm-up and gating acting out and being a complete ass. He focuses on annoying and unsettling the horses around him as well as his rider and handlers. It took no more than one race for us to realise that Shadow needs to be isolated the minute he gets to the track and loaded last to minimise opportunities for him to act out and delay the race drastically. For all the hell he raises before a race, though, Shadow is surprisingly compliant during it. He breaks with speed and takes up a position just behind the leaders, letting about three go in front and monitoring the situation from just behind. Following the final turn, Shadow comes alive, unfurling his long legs and blazing for the front with everything he has. This horse leaves it all on the track and is the type to hold grudges when things don't go his way, typically an absolute handful to cool down after a race as he just wants to keep going until he's thoroughly satisfied with his winning margin.
Leg Type: Stalker
Shadow is hell to manage on the track. He gives an aura of perfect obedience in the paddock, lulling his handlers into a false sense of security, and then spends the entirety of warm-up and gating acting out and being a complete ass. He focuses on annoying and unsettling the horses around him as well as his rider and handlers. It took no more than one race for us to realise that Shadow needs to be isolated the minute he gets to the track and loaded last to minimise opportunities for him to act out and delay the race drastically. For all the hell he raises before a race, though, Shadow is surprisingly compliant during it. He breaks with speed and takes up a position just behind the leaders, letting about three go in front and monitoring the situation from just behind. Following the final turn, Shadow comes alive, unfurling his long legs and blazing for the front with everything he has. This horse leaves it all on the track and is the type to hold grudges when things don't go his way, typically an absolute handful to cool down after a race as he just wants to keep going until he's thoroughly satisfied with his winning margin.
Racing Bio
Classification: Grade One
Dirt: Bad
Turf: Great
Distance: 6-9 Furlongs
Notes: None
Race Record: 60-13-25-11
Prospect Race Record: 4-1-3-0
Workouts: x, x
Former Jockey: Unknown
Career HOTY Points: 1 (Y19 Stable Faceoff Grade 4 Turf)
Breeding Bio
Number of Foals: 0
Current Status: At stud
Progeny: