HORSE PICTURED: QUALITY ROAD
BUYBACKS: ISABELLE |
KOSMODOR
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FOUNDATION X FOUNDATION |
FOUNDATION X FOUNDATION |
Personality: Kosmodor had a troubled beginning, starting out life with a difficult birth. The colt was constantly pampered and nurtured, becoming a very sweet and gentle colt. Having had to spend so much time being poked and prodded by handlers and veterinarians, he learned a great deal of patience and became extremely comfortable around humans from a young age. It took him some time to grow strong enough to begin training and therefore the start of his career was a bit delayed and slow coming, which definitely showed during his two year old season. Having bounced in between stables through his early life, he has finally started to come into his own. Kosmo is largely a people pleaser, always eager to do what is asked of him. He will give his all to his connections and is an extremely quick learner. Having always been the underdog, even at birth, he is the horse you can't help but root for and finally he's beginning to rise from his own ashes. Kosmodor is a fighter as he has proven time and time again and he has a deep natural desire to never back down from a fight.
Grade 3
7-12 furlongs (2F Extension Applied) Turf [Great] Dirt [Great] (Surface Supreme Applied) Race Results: 36 | 8-4-8 | 70% Running Style: Mid-Pack Kosmodor will absolutely run his heart out for his jockey if they give him love and positive encouragement. Him and his jockey, Alexandria, have really had developed a wonderful partnership, and Kosmo trusts her to the end. Kosmodor is the type of horse that runs to be the best, not to beat the competition. It's an interesting philosophy, but it seems to work well for the colt. There is no trouble from Kosmodor on race day - he is happy to snap pictures with fans before and after a race and will saddle calmly. He doesn't engage in any studdish behaviors or fall into any intimidation tactics. He avoids the loud obnoxious racers, and gives his love to those who treat him with kindness. The gate is no issue for him, he's polite to all of his pony riders and their mounts. He's a clean breaker, but might come out a touch off beat after the front runners. He likes to settle among the pack. It doesn't matter much to him if he's more forward or rear, just so long as he has a few racers around him, he will happily run anywhere. He responds extremely well to Alexandria's voice, and fires up when she asks, boldly making his bid for the win, always perfectly on queue. |
CURRENT SEASON
1st in the Y20 Hot Springs Stakes | 9F D | Jan Wk 3
1st in the Y20 Boru Derby | 10F T | 5 | Apr Wk 2 2nd in the Y20 Yinz Stakes | 8F T | 4 | June Wk 4 3rd in the Y20 New Year Dirt Stakes | 11F D | Jan Wk 1 3rd in the Y20 As You Know Derby | 9F D | 4 | Mar Wk 4 3rd in the Y20 Knight Errant Derby | 8F T | 5 | Jun Wk 3 3rd in the Y20 Copacetic Stakes | 12F T | 4 | Sept Wk 1 3rd in the Y20 Emperor Cup | 11F D | 4 | Oct Wk 1 4th in the Y20 Free Trade Derby | 11F T | 4 | May Wk 4 4th in the Y20 Memorandum Stakes | 12F D | 4 | Oct Wk 3 4th in the Y20 December Turf Stakes | 10F D | 4 | Dec Wk 3 5th in the Y20 Volcano Cup | G3 11F D | 5 | Mar Wk 1 5th in the Y20 Jurrasic Stakes | 8F T | 6 | Sept Wk 3 5th in the Y20 Pacific Indy Stakes | 12F D | 5 | Nov Wk 4 6th in the Y20 Jasperie Derby | 10F D | 6 | Feb Wk 3 |
PAST PERFORMANCES
2YO SEASON (Y18)
1st Y18 TW Mixen Maiden | 10F T | Feb Wk 4
2nd Y18 TW Bolivia Stakes | 12F D | Jul Wk 4 3rd Y18 TW Underdog Maiden | 12F D | Jan Wk 3 3rd Y18 BSD Labrador Stakes | 12F D | Nov Wk 2 4th Y18 TW Janvier Maiden | 10F D | Jan Wk 1 4th Y18 GHF NOBLE INDY STAKES* | 10F D | Feb Wk 2 5th Y18 GHF July Juvenile Turf Faceoff | 12F T | Jul Wk 2 6th Y18 BSD Class Clown Derby | 7F T | Sept Wk 4 6th Y18 BSD Ragglerock Derby | 9F T | Oct Wk 3 6th Y18 BSD Well Monied Stakes | 8F T | Nov Wk 1 |
3YO SEASON (Y19)
1st in Y19 Paolo Veronese Stakes | 10F D | Aug Wk 1
1st in Y19 Sevenwater Stakes | 7F D | Aug Wk 3 1st in Y19 Shanghai Noon Derby | 10F D | Sept Wk 1 1st in Y19 Dirty Intentions Stakes | 11F D | Sept Wk 3 1st in Y19 Blazing Navarone Stakes | 11F D | Dec Wk 3 2nd in Y19 Never Burn A Copy Stakes | 8F D | Jul Wk 4 2nd in Y19 Night Stalker Stakes | 10F D | Nov Wk 1 3rd in Y19 Levee Derby | 11F T | Jan Wk 1 4th in Y19 Sadler's Wells Stakes | 8F T | Feb Wk 2 5th in Y19 Harmonica Stakes | 8F T | Feb Wk 1 5th in Y19 Piven Stakes | 8F D | Dec Wk 1 6th in Y19 PENNSYLVANIA DERBY* | 10F D | Oct Wk 1 6th in Y19 DUBAI COLT CUP** | 10F D | Nov Wk 3 |