HORSE PICTURED: KEMENTARI
BUYBACKS: ISABELLE |
ILLUMINATI
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FOUNDATION X FOUNDATION
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FOUNDATION X FOUNDATION
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Personality: Unfortunately this colt is - well, there isn't a delicate way to put this - as dumb as a box of rocks. Now don't take that the wrong way, everyone at Winchester Racing enjoys this handsome colt's company. He has just proven to be extremely difficult to train, taking four times the practice of repetitions to finally understand what we're asking. Everything for this boy has to be extremely simple, very specific, and to the point. All of his handlers know to have unending patience when it comes to the big black colt. This isn't too hard however as Illuminati fortunately, did not inherit his sire's nasty nature. Nat is a surprisingly very affectionate colt, always well behaved and laid back, as not much upsets him. He doesn't get anxious or upset if he doesn't understand something, instead he almost doesn't seem to get we're trying to teach him anything at all. Nat is just, well, Nat. He needs to be experienced, as it can be hard to really describe him. The best thing about this colt is that when he's learned something, he's got it one hundred percent perfect. He'll be so extremely true to exactly what he's learned, he will never deviate. If he's taught to go from point A to B, when he's cued, he'll go point A to B exactly the same every time. Nat is never sidetracked from his goal, his empty mindedness in this regard is helpful, as his mind isn't sparked to deviate from his learned behaviors. As he matures we're hoping he might just be a late bloomer and get some brains, but even if he doesn't, he's a sweet, simple minded fellow. Due to this colt's difficulties mentally, we try to keep him mostly secluded so he isn't overwhelmed too much around his competition. He doesn't understand challenges issued from other racehorses, and holds close to the handlers who know how to give him what cues he understands so he does what he needs to do. He's bright enough to know he needs to follow what he's told, so its absolutely essential that his rider have a strong, loyal bond with him so he feels secure.
Grade 5
7-10 furlongs Turf [Great] Dirt [Good] Race Results: 17 | 1-5-2 | 50% Running Style: Front-Runner Familiarity is quite important for Illuminati, as he is one to stick to what he knows. Gating isn't an issue - he has done so many drills on it he'll never do anything other than walk calmly into the enclosure. His difficulty on the track is the unpredictability of his fellow runners - therefore, it's best for Nat to get to the lead quickly without interference. The black colt has learned to break clean and straight and after that his jockey gives him plenty of encouragement to get to the lead. However, his jockey's main job throughout the race is to rate his speed. Nat runs his best race when he is holds the lead wire to wire, having nothing but open track in front of him. The more straight and focused his line of vision is, the better he'll perform. Being a point A to point B horse, Illuminati tends to be extremely consistent performance wise, as he knows the gate is point A, and the finish line is point B. He's going to get there, every time, no doubt about it. WORKOUTS
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CURRENT SEASON
5th in the Y20 Fablus Derby | G5 9F T | 5 | Jan Wk 1
5th in the Y20 Sadler's Wells Stakes | G5+G4 8F T | 5 | Feb Wk 2 8th in the Y20 CRYSTAL SPRINT* | G5+ 3YO 7F T | 8 | Jan Wk 3 |
PAST PERFORMANCES
2YO SEASON (Y20)1st in the Y20 May Juvenile Turf | 10F T | 2 | May Wk 2
2nd in the Y20 Greasy Giraffe Stakes | 8F T | Jan Wk 1 2nd in the Y20 February Maiden Turf | 7F T | Feb Wk 2 2nd in the Y20 W. L. Proctor Memorial Stakes | 7F T | 2 | July Wk 2 2nd in the Y20 TRI-STATE FUTURITY* | 7F T | 3 | Oct Wk 3 2nd in the Y20 Great White Way Stakes | 10F T | 2 | Dec Wk 1 3rd in the Y20 Magic Wand Maiden | 8F T | Jan Wk 3 3rd in the Y20 Class Clown Derby | 7F T | 3 | Sept Wk 4 4th in the Y20 Mixen Maiden | 10F T | 5 | Feb Wk 4 4th in the Y20 STABLE FACEOFF MAIDEN TURF* | 9F T | 6 | Mar Wk 5 4th in the Y20 Borrego Handicap | 10F T | 4 | June Wk 4 4th in the Y20 Just Dance Cup | 8F T | 4 | Aug Wk 3 4th in the Y20 Feretse Stakes | 10F T | 4 | Nov Wk 2 7th in the Y20 HEIDELBERG STAKES* | 8F T | 7 | Jun Wk 2 |