HORSE PICTURED: CROSS TRAFFIC
BUYBACKS: CRUISEY |
NECROMANCER
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IMPASSIONED WIND X WILD STREAK
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FOUNDATION X FOUNDATION |
Personality: The big arrogant grey is full of himself in every way. He is an absolute brute and is definitely one of the hardest horses to handle in the barn, whether that be grooming him, saddling him or leading him. Utterly unpredictable and a bit of a headcase, Nero is known as the ticking time bomb in the barn due to his vexing tendency to get loose at any given moment. He is always on his toes, heartbeat always threatening to beat out of his chest, eyes and ears always alert. Keeping him still is practically impossible as he is always ready to take off at a moment's notice. A chain around his nose is a requirement for anyone who dares to handle this beast as he constantly needs a reminder that leading him down the shed-row isn't a race. Slow isn't really in Nero's vocabulary - he drags his handlers from point A to B and refuses to take no for an answer. Everything in this colt's life is a race and he truly lives to race. On the track he is absolute speed demon, and eats the track up with colossal strides. Nero likes to run a race on his terms, his way. He is just as intelligent as he is arrogant and will fight his jockey to the end if he doesn't feel he's being allowed to run his race. An extremely ferocious competitor at heart, he refuses to be undermined. In his mind, Nero is the best and he likes to make sure everyone knows it - all eyes will be on Nero, whether that is due to him rearing up, bolting, or ultimately winning a race.
RACE INFORMATION
Grade 4
7-10 furlongs Turf [Okay] Dirt [Great] Race Results: 18 | 5-4-5 | 86% HOTY POINT(S) | 1 Running Style: Stalker Nero wastes no time in the gate and as soon as those gates open, he'll leap to the front of the pack with ground breaking strides. Nero likes to run his own race, on his own terms. He hates corrections from his jockey and will really become a hellion if they try to fight him. His rider is best off staying off his face and letting him run his race. As long as they manage to do that, Nero will remain somewhat attentive to jockey aids. Luckily. this big brute is just as smart as he is stubborn. While Nero will break like his tail is on fire, he will quickly settle into a position just behind the front runners. He understands the concept that he only needs to be in front at the wire in order to be the best and so that's where his mind is throughout the race. As soon as the field hits the final turn, Nero will begin to move up, his heartbeat coming ever faster as he approaches the final furlong. Highly excitable in the final portion of the race, as soon as they hit the straightaway, Nero takes off with a tremendous burst of speed. He refuses to go down without a fight and will do whatever it takes to get across the wire first. WORKOUTS
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CURRENT SEASON
1st in the Y20 INNOCENT KISS STAKES* | 3YO 8.5F D | 4 | Feb Wk 2
2nd in the Y20 OAKLAND STAKES* | G5+ 3YO 10F D | 5 | Jan Wk 1 6th in the Y20 UNICORN HORN JUNIOR DIRT MILE* | 3YOS 8F D | 7 | Jan Wk 4 |
PAST PERFORMANCES
PROSPECT SEASON (Y19)1st in Y19 PROSPECT CHALLENGE STAKES* | 8F D | Nov Wk 3
2YO SEASON (Y20)1st in the Y20 February Juvenile Dirt Faceoff | 7F D | Feb Wk 2
1st in the Y20 Mighty Moose Stakes | 8F D | Jan Wk 1 1st in the Y20 GRAND BAY DERBY** | 8F S | 5 | May Wk 3 1st in the Y20 CORONATION FUTURITY* | 8.5F D | 5 | Nov Wk 3 2nd in the Y20 THE WIRE FINISH CUP JUVENILE DIRT* | 9F D | 5 | Mar Wk 2 2nd in the Y20 MAGIC MILLIONS MILE* | 8F D | 7 | Apr Wk 1 2nd in the Y20 GEORGE LEWIS MEMORIAL STAKES* | 8F D | 4 | May Wk 1 3rd in the Y20 AKITA ROSE STAKES* | 7F D | 8 | Feb Wk 4 3rd in the Y20 STRICKER STAKES* | 8F D | 4 | Apr Wk 3 3rd in the Y20 HOLDEN BEACH STAKES* | 8F S | 8 | June Wk 4 3rd in the Y20 VILLIFIED STAKES* | 8.5F D | 6 | Oct Wk 1 3rd in the Y20 SMILE AGAIN DERBY* | 8F D | 8 | Dec Wk 2 4th in the Y20 FROST KING STAKES* | 7.5F D | 5 | Aug Wk 3 5th in the Y20 NORMAN HALL STAKES* | 9F D | Jan Wk 3 5th in the Y20 FARFETCHED STAKES* | 7F D | 6 | Sept Wk 3 5th in the Y20 JAMMING JAMAICAN STAKES** | 8.5F S | Jun Wk 2 |