Hall of Fame Inductee
Year 9 Prospect of the Year
Year 9 Best Prospect Colt
Year 10 Best Two Year Old Colt
Year 10 Best Grade Three
Year 11 Encouragement Award
Year 12 Encouragement Award
Year 13 GHF July Horse of the Month
Year 13 Dirt Horse of the Year
Year 18 Encouragement Award
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Flashy Wings
15.3hh 11yo Blood Bay Thoroughbred Stallion
Dirt: Great Turf: Great Distance: 9-12 Furlongs
That flashy blood bay thoroughbred that prowls the stables is a sleek, spirited colt that holds the pride and courage of a lion in his great heart. His dark eyes speak out to those around him, flecked with a fiery determination to conquer. Flash is the son of News Flash and Forbidden Wings, both retired grade one racehorses. News Flash was known for his amazing ability to race almost any distance and surface with ease, and Flash has inherited this quality in his liking of both dirt and turf surfaces. Forbidden Wings not only won the Breeder's Cup Distaff in her time, but was known for her unearthly speed. She is also the dam of Silent Wings and Pegasus Wings, two grade one racehorses. While both horses have an aptitude for sprinting, Dara proved she could also stretch the distance to nine furlongs when she won the Coaching Club American Oaks. The youngest foal of Forbidden Wings, Forbidden To Fly, has also shown an aptitude for sprinting and mile distances, and is currently a rising grade two three year old. This expansion of distance combined with News Flash's love of the miler and classic led to the creation of Flash's preferences - but his brave heart and unerring determination cannot be explained through words.
Flash is one of those colts you notice instantly. His short but thick black mane stands out against the proud blood bay curve of his neck. His short tail fans out behind him as though it were long, and a gorgeous banner it is of his great pride. Flash can best be related to a lion. He has a brave heart and a determination to succeed in all of his endeavors. He is not fazed by anything - rather, he is an optimistic horse that, when faced with an obstacle, works to get over it. He believes in himself and his abilities, and this confidence carries him through the pursuit of great things. He has a keen intelligence, though sometimes he will exchange this intelligence for the reckless attitude he takes on because of his pride. I wouldn't call Flash arrogant - it's more like he exhibits himself and his abilities but doesn't care who notices him. He is a beautiful creature with a taste for racing. Racing is a hobby that you can always improve your performance in, and Flash likes that. It isn't like learning the rider cues, which once you know you can't improve upon unless you become a dressage mount. Flash relishes a good challenge. Unlike other horses he does not hold rivalries, but he always remembers the horses who beat him. He sees these competitors as a challenge, and will work to overcome that challenge. The rider he has bonded with here at the stables is Henna Turath. Henna's calm attitude that didn't get fazed by anything attracted Flash to her, and he respects and reveres this attitude.
Leg Type: Stalker
Flash's attitude on the racetrack is noticeably different from the quiet, prideful way he carries himself off of it. He seems more energized as well as more aware of his surroundings. He is one of those horses that is eager to just go, go, go. Flash's intelligence shows the most when he's racing. He knows how to make quick flash decisions and how to run the best he can. This colt also knows how to run on most any surface during any conditions, but when the track is as heavy as it can get he is at a slight disadvantage. His racing style is that of the stalker. He breaks just fast enough to clinch a good position just behind the leaders. He lets them duel it out while happily calculating his next move. The challenge of racing energizes this colt and lends him the strength and speed he needs to do well in these races. The distances he loves the most are the classic distances, though he does know and does enjoy the stamina-grueling router races and runs just as determinedly as always in those races. On his more spirited days he will be a hard ride to control, just eager to go go go, but Henna has dealt with this before and knows how to ride a horse that acts like this.
Flash is one of those colts you notice instantly. His short but thick black mane stands out against the proud blood bay curve of his neck. His short tail fans out behind him as though it were long, and a gorgeous banner it is of his great pride. Flash can best be related to a lion. He has a brave heart and a determination to succeed in all of his endeavors. He is not fazed by anything - rather, he is an optimistic horse that, when faced with an obstacle, works to get over it. He believes in himself and his abilities, and this confidence carries him through the pursuit of great things. He has a keen intelligence, though sometimes he will exchange this intelligence for the reckless attitude he takes on because of his pride. I wouldn't call Flash arrogant - it's more like he exhibits himself and his abilities but doesn't care who notices him. He is a beautiful creature with a taste for racing. Racing is a hobby that you can always improve your performance in, and Flash likes that. It isn't like learning the rider cues, which once you know you can't improve upon unless you become a dressage mount. Flash relishes a good challenge. Unlike other horses he does not hold rivalries, but he always remembers the horses who beat him. He sees these competitors as a challenge, and will work to overcome that challenge. The rider he has bonded with here at the stables is Henna Turath. Henna's calm attitude that didn't get fazed by anything attracted Flash to her, and he respects and reveres this attitude.
Leg Type: Stalker
Flash's attitude on the racetrack is noticeably different from the quiet, prideful way he carries himself off of it. He seems more energized as well as more aware of his surroundings. He is one of those horses that is eager to just go, go, go. Flash's intelligence shows the most when he's racing. He knows how to make quick flash decisions and how to run the best he can. This colt also knows how to run on most any surface during any conditions, but when the track is as heavy as it can get he is at a slight disadvantage. His racing style is that of the stalker. He breaks just fast enough to clinch a good position just behind the leaders. He lets them duel it out while happily calculating his next move. The challenge of racing energizes this colt and lends him the strength and speed he needs to do well in these races. The distances he loves the most are the classic distances, though he does know and does enjoy the stamina-grueling router races and runs just as determinedly as always in those races. On his more spirited days he will be a hard ride to control, just eager to go go go, but Henna has dealt with this before and knows how to ride a horse that acts like this.
BY News Flash, out of BHoF Forbidden Wings
Racing Career
Grade One ChampionRace Record: 74/37/16/16
Prospect Race Record: 7/4/2/1 Major Races WonYear Ten
Unicorn Horn Juvenile Summer Cup Grade Four Turf Seaspray Cup Grade Four Dirt The Youth Challenge Breeders Cup Juvenile Year Eleven Spring Cup Grade Three Dirt Blue Grass Stakes Preakness Stakes Belmont Stakes Climax Cup Year Twelve Unicorn Horn Dirt Classic Spring Cup Grade One Dirt Babbling Brook Handicap True Enough Memorial Stakes Winter Cup Grade One Dirt Breeders Cup Classic Year Thirteen Unicorn Horn Dirt Classic Summer Cup Grade One Dirt Starry Night Stakes Impressario Memorial Stakes Who's More Youthful Stakes Dubai Colt Cup Dubai World Cup Breeders Cup Classic Year Fourteen Dubai World Championship |
Workouts
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Prospect Season
1st in Prospect Dirt at the Y9 GHS Stable Face Off [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y9 Impress Me Cup [Unrandomized]
1st in Race Seven of GHF Next Top Racehorse Series Y9 [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y9 Prospect Challenge Final [Randomized]
2nd in Race Eight of GHF Next Top Racehorse Series Y9 [Unrandomized]
2nd in Race Ten of the GHF Next Top Racehorse Series Y9 [Unrandomized]
3rd in Race Six of the GHF Next Top Racehorse Series [Unrandomized]
winner of the Y9 GHF Next Top Racehorse Series
1st in the Y9 Impress Me Cup [Unrandomized]
1st in Race Seven of GHF Next Top Racehorse Series Y9 [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y9 Prospect Challenge Final [Randomized]
2nd in Race Eight of GHF Next Top Racehorse Series Y9 [Unrandomized]
2nd in Race Ten of the GHF Next Top Racehorse Series Y9 [Unrandomized]
3rd in Race Six of the GHF Next Top Racehorse Series [Unrandomized]
winner of the Y9 GHF Next Top Racehorse Series
Juvenile Season
1st in Greasy Giraffe Stakes at the Y10 Akita Rose Newcomers Series [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y10 Unicorn Horn Juvenile [Unrandomized]
1st in Grade Five Turf at the Y10 Stable Face Off [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y10 Silk Road Stakes [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y10 Rising Sun Stakes [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y10 Summer Cup Grade Four Turf [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y10 Seaspray Cup Grade Four Dirt [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y10 The Youth Challenge [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y10 Breeders Cup Juvenile [Unrandomized]
2nd in the Y10 Prince Cup [Unrandomized]
2nd in the Y10 June Dirt Stakes [Unrandomized]
2nd in the Y10 Winter Cup Grade Three Turf [Unrandomized]
3rd in the Y10 Gallop To The Gallows Stakes [Unrandomized]
3rd in the Y10 December Dirt Stakes [Unrandomized]
4th in the Y10 The Natural Memorial Stakes [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y10 Unicorn Horn Juvenile [Unrandomized]
1st in Grade Five Turf at the Y10 Stable Face Off [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y10 Silk Road Stakes [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y10 Rising Sun Stakes [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y10 Summer Cup Grade Four Turf [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y10 Seaspray Cup Grade Four Dirt [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y10 The Youth Challenge [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y10 Breeders Cup Juvenile [Unrandomized]
2nd in the Y10 Prince Cup [Unrandomized]
2nd in the Y10 June Dirt Stakes [Unrandomized]
2nd in the Y10 Winter Cup Grade Three Turf [Unrandomized]
3rd in the Y10 Gallop To The Gallows Stakes [Unrandomized]
3rd in the Y10 December Dirt Stakes [Unrandomized]
4th in the Y10 The Natural Memorial Stakes [Unrandomized]
Classic Season
1st in the Y11 Spring Cup Grade Three Dirt [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y11 Blue Grass Stakes [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y11 Preakness Stakes [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y11 Belmont Stakes [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y11 Climax Cup [Unrandomized]
2nd in the Y11 Florida Derby [Unrandomized]
2nd in the Y11 Kentucky Derby [Unrandomized]
2nd in the Y11 Independence Cup [Unrandomized]
2nd in the Y11 El Sol Del Mar Memorial Stakes [Unrandomized]
2nd in the Y11 Dubai Colt Cup [Unrandomized]
3rd in the Y11 Wood Memorial Stakes [Unrandomized]
3rd in the Y11 Unicorn Horn Turf [Unrandomized]
3rd in the Y11 Santa Anita Derby [Unrandomized]
3rd in the Y11 Autumn Cup Grade One Dirt [Unrandomized]
3rd in the Y11 Winter Cup Grade One Dirt [Unrandomized]
3rd in the Y11 Breeders Cup Classic [Unrandomized]
4th in the Y11 Sweet Stalker Memorial Stakes [Unrandomized]
4th in the Y11 Dubai World Cup [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y11 Blue Grass Stakes [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y11 Preakness Stakes [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y11 Belmont Stakes [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y11 Climax Cup [Unrandomized]
2nd in the Y11 Florida Derby [Unrandomized]
2nd in the Y11 Kentucky Derby [Unrandomized]
2nd in the Y11 Independence Cup [Unrandomized]
2nd in the Y11 El Sol Del Mar Memorial Stakes [Unrandomized]
2nd in the Y11 Dubai Colt Cup [Unrandomized]
3rd in the Y11 Wood Memorial Stakes [Unrandomized]
3rd in the Y11 Unicorn Horn Turf [Unrandomized]
3rd in the Y11 Santa Anita Derby [Unrandomized]
3rd in the Y11 Autumn Cup Grade One Dirt [Unrandomized]
3rd in the Y11 Winter Cup Grade One Dirt [Unrandomized]
3rd in the Y11 Breeders Cup Classic [Unrandomized]
4th in the Y11 Sweet Stalker Memorial Stakes [Unrandomized]
4th in the Y11 Dubai World Cup [Unrandomized]
Four Year Old Season
1st in the Y12 Impressionante Derby//Jan Wk3 TW [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y12 Unicorn Horn Dirt Classic//Jan Wk4 GHF [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y12 Spring Cup Grade One Dirt//Feb Wk4 GHF [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y12 Kaliskan Derby//Mar Wk1 TW [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y12 Stable Face Off Grades 3,2,1 Dirt//Mar Wk5 GHF [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y12 Babbling Brook Handicap//May Wk2 GHF [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y12 True Enough Memorial Stakes//May Wk3 GHF [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y12 Las Vegas Derby//July Wk3 TW [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y12 Monsieur Derby//Aug Wk3 TW [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y12 Abrogation Stakes//Sep Wk1 TW [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y12 Winter Cup Grade One Dirt//Oct Wk4 GHF [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y12 Breeders Cup Classic//Dec Wk4 GHF [Unrandomized]
2nd in the Y12 Starry Night Stakes//Mar Wk4 GHF [Unrandomized]
2nd in the Y12 Who's More Youthful Stakes//June Wk1 GHF [Unrandomized]
2nd in the Y12 Kiss Your Title Stakes//June Wk3 GHF [Unrandomized]
2nd in the Y12 Colonialle Derby//Aug Wk2 TW [Unrandomized]
2nd in the Y12 Dubai Colt Cup//Nov Wk2 GHF [Unrandomized]
3rd in the Y12 These Old Bones Stakes//Apr Wk4 GHF [Unrandomized]
3rd in the Y12 Senior Superstars Finale//July Wk1 GHF [Unrandomized]
3rd in the Y12 Provetto Derby//Sep Wk4 ARS [Unrandomized]
4th in the Y12 Dubai World Cup//Dec Wk1 GHF [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y12 Unicorn Horn Dirt Classic//Jan Wk4 GHF [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y12 Spring Cup Grade One Dirt//Feb Wk4 GHF [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y12 Kaliskan Derby//Mar Wk1 TW [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y12 Stable Face Off Grades 3,2,1 Dirt//Mar Wk5 GHF [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y12 Babbling Brook Handicap//May Wk2 GHF [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y12 True Enough Memorial Stakes//May Wk3 GHF [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y12 Las Vegas Derby//July Wk3 TW [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y12 Monsieur Derby//Aug Wk3 TW [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y12 Abrogation Stakes//Sep Wk1 TW [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y12 Winter Cup Grade One Dirt//Oct Wk4 GHF [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y12 Breeders Cup Classic//Dec Wk4 GHF [Unrandomized]
2nd in the Y12 Starry Night Stakes//Mar Wk4 GHF [Unrandomized]
2nd in the Y12 Who's More Youthful Stakes//June Wk1 GHF [Unrandomized]
2nd in the Y12 Kiss Your Title Stakes//June Wk3 GHF [Unrandomized]
2nd in the Y12 Colonialle Derby//Aug Wk2 TW [Unrandomized]
2nd in the Y12 Dubai Colt Cup//Nov Wk2 GHF [Unrandomized]
3rd in the Y12 These Old Bones Stakes//Apr Wk4 GHF [Unrandomized]
3rd in the Y12 Senior Superstars Finale//July Wk1 GHF [Unrandomized]
3rd in the Y12 Provetto Derby//Sep Wk4 ARS [Unrandomized]
4th in the Y12 Dubai World Cup//Dec Wk1 GHF [Unrandomized]
Senior Season
1st in the Y13 Unicorn Horn Dirt Classic//Jan Wk4 GHF [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y13 Summer Cup Grade One Dirt//May Wk4 GHF [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y13 Milky Way Cup//June Wk1 GHF [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y13 South Pacific Handicap//June Wk3 GHF [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y13 Starry Night Stakes//July Wk3 GHF [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y13 Impressario Memorial Stakes//July Wk4 GHF [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y13 Who's More Youthful Stakes//Oct Wk1 GHF [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y13 Dubai Colt Cup//Nov Wk3 GHF [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y13 Dubai World Cup//Dec Wk1 GHF [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y13 Breeders Cup Classic//Dec Wk4 GHF [Unrandomized]
2nd in the Y13 Oscarianna Stakes//Feb Wk3 GHF [Unrandomized]
2nd in the Y13 Euphoria Memorial Stakes//Apr Wk3 GHF [Unrandomized]
2nd in the Y13 Babbling Brook Handicap//Sep Wk2 GHF [Unrandomized]
2nd in the Y13 Senior Superstars Finale//Nov Wk1 GHF [Unrandomized]
3rd in the Y13 Spring Cup Grades One+Two Dirt//Feb Wk4 GHF [Unrandomized]
3rd in the Y13 Pegasus Stakes//Aug Wk3 GHF [Unrandomized]
3rd in the Y13 Autumn Cup Grade One Turf//Aug Wk4 GHF [Unrandomized]
3rd in the Y13 Independance Cup//Sep Wk4 GHF [Unrandomized]
3rd in the Y13 Kiss Your Title Stakes//Oct Wk3 GHF [Unrandomized]
4th in the Y13 Stable Face Off Grades 3,2,1 Dirt//Mar Wk5 GHF [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y13 Summer Cup Grade One Dirt//May Wk4 GHF [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y13 Milky Way Cup//June Wk1 GHF [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y13 South Pacific Handicap//June Wk3 GHF [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y13 Starry Night Stakes//July Wk3 GHF [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y13 Impressario Memorial Stakes//July Wk4 GHF [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y13 Who's More Youthful Stakes//Oct Wk1 GHF [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y13 Dubai Colt Cup//Nov Wk3 GHF [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y13 Dubai World Cup//Dec Wk1 GHF [Unrandomized]
1st in the Y13 Breeders Cup Classic//Dec Wk4 GHF [Unrandomized]
2nd in the Y13 Oscarianna Stakes//Feb Wk3 GHF [Unrandomized]
2nd in the Y13 Euphoria Memorial Stakes//Apr Wk3 GHF [Unrandomized]
2nd in the Y13 Babbling Brook Handicap//Sep Wk2 GHF [Unrandomized]
2nd in the Y13 Senior Superstars Finale//Nov Wk1 GHF [Unrandomized]
3rd in the Y13 Spring Cup Grades One+Two Dirt//Feb Wk4 GHF [Unrandomized]
3rd in the Y13 Pegasus Stakes//Aug Wk3 GHF [Unrandomized]
3rd in the Y13 Autumn Cup Grade One Turf//Aug Wk4 GHF [Unrandomized]
3rd in the Y13 Independance Cup//Sep Wk4 GHF [Unrandomized]
3rd in the Y13 Kiss Your Title Stakes//Oct Wk3 GHF [Unrandomized]
4th in the Y13 Stable Face Off Grades 3,2,1 Dirt//Mar Wk5 GHF [Unrandomized]
Extended Season
1st in the Y14 Dubai World Championship//Jan Wk2 TW [Unrandomized]