HORSE PICTURED: MIRAGE DANCER
BUYBACKS: KENREN |
GYRFALCON
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HOF MERRY BAY KING X FLYING LOOSE
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GIBOULEE X FREE TO FLY
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Personality: "Gear" is an incredibly special horse, and not just because of his royal breeding. It's hard to find a horse that's the whole package. He has stunning conformation, a successor's bloodline, a sensible temperament, and an affinity to turf rivaling a bird to flight. Like the bird of prey he's named for, Gear is largely a solitary creature. He doesn't mind being in the same field as other colts as long as there's plenty of room for him to chase them out of his space if they get too full of themselves. He just wants to settle down and graze or nap in peace. He isn't a great lover of humans, but he tolerates them as long as the status quo is maintained. He's not a pet and refuses to be treated like one. He doesn't want to be petted, scratched, or otherwise loved on. He'll pin his ears and lash his tail, but he gives you plenty of warning before he nips. For anything medical that it's imperative he stands for, a firm slap will get his attention and he'll deal with the indignation. When he's under saddle, he steps out onto the track with superior ease beyond his years, not getting excited over a simple work but rather moving through his paces in a workman-like manner. He'll never be one to set a bullet work, but he'll also never do anything stupid to cause himself undue injury. The excitement of race day is when he finally gets on the muscle, not causing a problem but clearly defining his power as he jogs against the pressure of the bit in his mouth. He looks every bit the charger then, with a shine of sun across his coat displaying his rippling fitness. He's got such a charisma and confidence about him that it's hard not to believe he can win.
RACE INFORMATIONMAJOR WINS
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CURRENT SEASON2nd in the Y20 UNICORN HORN CLASSIC* | 4YOS+ G4+ 11F T | 7 | Jan Wk 4
6th in the Y20 INTERNATIONAL STAKES* | 4YO+ 9F T | 7 | Feb Wk 2 7th in the Y20 DUBAI WORLD MARATHON* | 4YO+ G5+ 12F SAND | 7 | Jan Wk 2 |
PAST PERFORMANCES
2YO SEASON (Y19)
1st in Y19 Genessee Valley Hunt Cup | 12F T | Feb Wk 1
1st in Y19 Heel To Toe Derby | 9F T | May Wk 1 1st in Y19 Great Lakes Stakes | 11F T | Jul Wk 3 1st in Y19 PUMPKIN PATCH STAKES* | 11F T | Oct Wk 2 2nd in Y19 January Maiden | 10F T | Jan Wk 1 2nd in Y19 War Plumage Stakes | 10F T | Mar Wk 2 2nd in Y19 EVERYDAY HERO LEGACY STAKES* | 12F T | Jun Wk 3 2nd in Y19 Jackal Stakes | 11F T | Aug Wk 4 2nd in Y19 Sharm Stakes | 10F T | Sept Wk 1 2nd in Y19 A LOT TO LIVE UP TO JUVENILE TURF* | 10F T | Sept Wk 3 2nd in Y19 LOUISIANA CHAMPIONS DAY CLASSIC STAKES* | 9F T | Dec Wk 3 3rd in Y19 FOOLISH LAD'S MARATHON CHALLENGE* | 11F T | Apr Wk 2 4th in Y19 TROPICAL PARK DERBY* | 10F T | Jan Wk 3 4th in Y19 Summer Squall Stakes | 12F T | Mar Wk 4 4th in Y19 LEXUS RAVEN RUN STAKES* | 11F T | May Wk 3 4th in Y19 HART STAKES* | 9F T | Jun Wk 1 4th in Y19 MEGALITH MARATHON* | 12F T | Oct Wk 4 5th in Y19 KENTUCKY JUVENILE STAKES* | 10F T | Nov Wk 4 5th in Y19 BREEDER'S CUP JUVENILE TURF* | 9F T | Dec Wk 4 |
3YO SEASON (Y20)1st in the Y20 BELMONT TURF CLASSIC* | 12F T | 7 | Jun Wk 1 *TTC*
1st in the Y20 TAWEE HANDICAP* | 9F T | 4 | Sept Wk 1 1st in the Y20 WINTER CUP GRADE FOUR TURF* | 10F T | 4 | Oct Wk 4 1st in the Y20 MARYLAND DERBY** | 11F T | 6 | Nov Wk 2 *TDS* 2nd in the Y20 WEST VIRGINIA DERBY* | 9.5F T | 7 | Feb Wk 2 2nd in the Y20 PALM BEACH STAKES* | 9F T | 8 | Mar Wk 1 2nd in the Y20 BABY BOY GRIN STAKES* | 10F T | 3 | Sept Wk 3 2nd in the Y20 SUPER DERBY* | 12F S | 6 | Nov Wk 4 *TDS* 3rd in the Y20 UNICORN HORN TURF* | 10F T | Jan Wk 4 3rd in the Y20 PREAKNESS CHAMPION STAKES* | 11F T | 7 | May Wk 2 *TTC* 4th in the Y20 DERBY STAKES* | 10F T | 8 | Mar Wk 4 4th in the Y20 KENTUCKY OPEN* | 10F T | 7 | *TTC* 4th in the Y20 VIRGINIA DERBY* | 10F T | 6 | Sept Wk 4 *TDS* 4th in the Y20 BREEDER'S CUP MARATHON* | 12F T | 5 | Dec Wk 3 5th in the Y20 PHOENIX STAKES* | 9F T | Jan Wk 2 5th in the Y20 JUNIOR TURF PACIFIC HANDICAP* | 12F T | 6 | Jun Wk 3 5th in the Y20 CALIFORNIA DERBY* | 10.5F T | 6 | Oct Wk 2 *TDS* 6th in the Y20 OCEANSIDE STAKES* | 11F T | 6 | Feb Wk 4 |