Year Fifteen Encouragement Award
Wish Upon A Star
by HoF Everyday Hero |
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out of Warm Wishes |
16.1hh 9yo Bay Thoroughbred Mare
Dirt: Great Turf: Great Distance: 9-12 Furlongs
Wish Upon A Star is a horse that vaguely reminds us of Moondance. She is a beautiful filly, and though her conformation is not completely perfect she carries herself with grace. Wish likes attention. She likes to have the eyes on her and then to put on a show when they do get on her. She realizes just how beautiful she is and she likes to take full advantage of the effect said beauty has. Wish is also a very affectionate filly. A simple stroke is enough to make her happy for a day, but she will gladly take more attention, though she is definitely not the type to require such attention in order to function. Wish is a confident filly. She has to be in order to maintain the attention she's always begging for. On the track, Wish is a very competitive horse. She gets right in the faces of her competition if she has to, and more than anything else Wish does not back down. It doesn't matter to her if she's facing a full field of males or if they're all bigger than her - their intimidation tactics won't work on her and she never, ever backs down from a challenge. Wish possesses mountains of stamina and is a filly truly suited to the classic distances. The longer the race, the stronger she will get. She is not the happiest horse at the start of a race, but the minute those gates open her jockey holds on for dear life. During a race, Wish is beyond focused. She's razor sharp and ready to go the minute she steps foot onto the dirt or turf tracks.
Leg Type: Preceder/Mid Pack
When the gates open, Wish breaks cleanly and takes a place just behind the front runners or leading the pack. She will stay in the place she has assumed for the majority of the race, only accelerating or decelerating depending on what occurs during the race itself. She has a lot of stamina, so if the pace is fast she is more than capable of maintaining a high speed for as long as she needs to before finally gunning it for the wire. She is responsive during a race, and will listen to commands to slow down, speed up or the like. She is one tough customer out there on the track, able to take any bumps or scrapes that are thrown her way. She will recover regally and continue her run down the track like a queen instead of throwing a hissy fit worthy of a princess. In fact, sometimes such contact actually makes her try harder, which makes her a prime candidate for rough-and-tumble races against the males. In the final few furlongs, Wish really begins to shine. With speed and stamina to spare, Wish throws everything she has into the race the minute she reaches the stretch. She is competitive enough to not give up in her fight for position, and she won't let go if she can help it once it has been attained. Wish responds best to driving down the stretch, not to the whip, so a whip is never carried when riding her.
Leg Type: Preceder/Mid Pack
When the gates open, Wish breaks cleanly and takes a place just behind the front runners or leading the pack. She will stay in the place she has assumed for the majority of the race, only accelerating or decelerating depending on what occurs during the race itself. She has a lot of stamina, so if the pace is fast she is more than capable of maintaining a high speed for as long as she needs to before finally gunning it for the wire. She is responsive during a race, and will listen to commands to slow down, speed up or the like. She is one tough customer out there on the track, able to take any bumps or scrapes that are thrown her way. She will recover regally and continue her run down the track like a queen instead of throwing a hissy fit worthy of a princess. In fact, sometimes such contact actually makes her try harder, which makes her a prime candidate for rough-and-tumble races against the males. In the final few furlongs, Wish really begins to shine. With speed and stamina to spare, Wish throws everything she has into the race the minute she reaches the stretch. She is competitive enough to not give up in her fight for position, and she won't let go if she can help it once it has been attained. Wish responds best to driving down the stretch, not to the whip, so a whip is never carried when riding her.
Progeny Report
full list to come upon retirement from breeding shed
Racing Career
Grade One Racehorse
Race Record: 65 26/16/12
Prospect Race Record: 4 2/1/0
Prospect Race Record: 4 2/1/0
Major Races WonYear Twelve
None Year Thirteen All Along Stakes Autumn Cup Grade Three Dirt Year Fourteen Lady's Secret Stakes Pegasus Stakes Merry Bay King Memorial Stakes The Flower Bowl Year Fifteen Stable Face Off Grades 3,2,1 Turf Sheema Classic Knob Creek Manhattan Stakes Arlington Million Stakes Pegasus Stakes The True Nut Memorial Stakes Merry Bay King Memorial Stakes The Flower Bowl Breeders Cup Turf Marathon |
Workouts
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Prospect Season
1st in Akita Prospecto Stakes
1st in Stable Face Off, Race Four: Prospect Dirt
2nd in Impress Me Cup
4th in GHF's Next Top Racehorse Race 7
1st in Stable Face Off, Race Four: Prospect Dirt
2nd in Impress Me Cup
4th in GHF's Next Top Racehorse Race 7
Juvenile Season
1st in TW Kermesse Maiden- April Week 1
1st in June Juvenile Face Off - June Week 4
1st in TW Kermesse Maiden- April Week 1
2nd in TW Magic Money Derby - Sept. Week 4
3rd in TW Matron Stakes* - June Week 1
3rd in TW Presque Isle Derby - Aug. Week 4
3rd in Oscariannna Stakes - Nov. Week 4
3rd in Breeders Cup Juvenile Fillies - Dec Week 4
4th in March Maiden Dirt - March Week 2
5th in Legacy Dirt Stakes - January Week 3
5th in TW Bonafica Derby - July Week 4
5th in Winter Cup Grade Five Dirt - Oct. Week 4
1st in June Juvenile Face Off - June Week 4
1st in TW Kermesse Maiden- April Week 1
2nd in TW Magic Money Derby - Sept. Week 4
3rd in TW Matron Stakes* - June Week 1
3rd in TW Presque Isle Derby - Aug. Week 4
3rd in Oscariannna Stakes - Nov. Week 4
3rd in Breeders Cup Juvenile Fillies - Dec Week 4
4th in March Maiden Dirt - March Week 2
5th in Legacy Dirt Stakes - January Week 3
5th in TW Bonafica Derby - July Week 4
5th in Winter Cup Grade Five Dirt - Oct. Week 4
Classic Season
1st in TW All Along Stakes - Feb. Week 2
1st in TW Party All Night Stakes - Mar. Week 3
1st in TW Whipping By Stakes - June Week 2
1st in Beach Cup - July Week 3
1st in Autumn Cup Grade Three Dirt - Aug. Week 4
1st in September Turf Stakes - Sept. Week 2
2nd in TW Insight Stakes - Jan. Week 3
2nd in TW Palm Beach Stakes - Mar. Week 1
2nd in Oaks Stakes - Apr. Week 2
2nd in A Lot To Live Up Two Grade 3+ Turf - Sept. Week 3
3rd in Duchess Stakes - June Week 1
4th in Cotillion Stakes - May Week 2
1st in TW Party All Night Stakes - Mar. Week 3
1st in TW Whipping By Stakes - June Week 2
1st in Beach Cup - July Week 3
1st in Autumn Cup Grade Three Dirt - Aug. Week 4
1st in September Turf Stakes - Sept. Week 2
2nd in TW Insight Stakes - Jan. Week 3
2nd in TW Palm Beach Stakes - Mar. Week 1
2nd in Oaks Stakes - Apr. Week 2
2nd in A Lot To Live Up Two Grade 3+ Turf - Sept. Week 3
3rd in Duchess Stakes - June Week 1
4th in Cotillion Stakes - May Week 2
Four Year Old Season
1st in the Y14 New Year Dirt Stakes//Jan Wk1 GHF
1st in the Y14 Miracle Stakes//Feb Wk1 GHF
1st in the Y14 Kunniea Derby//Mar Wk4 TW
1st in the Y14 Aimesmoin Derby//Apr Wk4 TW
1st in the Y14 Lady's Secret Stakes//June Wk3 TW
1st in the Y14 Pegasus Stakes//Aug Wk3 GHF
1st in Y14 Merry Bay King Memo Stakes//Oct Wk3 GHF
1st in the Y14 Flower Bowl//Nov Wk1 TW
2nd in the Y14 Zenyatta Derby Race One//May Wk2 TW
2nd in the Y14 Zenyatta Derby Race Two//May Wk4 TW
2nd in Y14 Impressario Memo Stakes//July Wk4 GHF
2nd in the Y14 Beverly D. Handicap//Dec Wk1 TW
2nd in Y14 Breeders Cup Turf Marathon//Dec Wk4 TW
3rd in the Y14 Fusionelle Derby//Feb Wk2 TW
3rd in the Y14 ALTLUP G3+ Turf//Sep Wk3 GHF
3rd in Y14 The True Nut Memo Stakes//Oct Wk1 GHF
3rd in the Y14 Champion Stakes//Nov Wk3 TW
4th in the Y14 Green Horse Dirt//Jan Wk3 GHF
4th in Y14 Euphoria Memorial Stakes//Apr Wk3 GHF
4th in Y14 Seashell Cup Grade One//June Wk4 GHF
4th in the Y14 Delaware Handicap//Sep Wk1 TW
5th in Y14 Spring Cup Grade Two Dirt//Feb Wk4 GHF
1st in the Y14 Miracle Stakes//Feb Wk1 GHF
1st in the Y14 Kunniea Derby//Mar Wk4 TW
1st in the Y14 Aimesmoin Derby//Apr Wk4 TW
1st in the Y14 Lady's Secret Stakes//June Wk3 TW
1st in the Y14 Pegasus Stakes//Aug Wk3 GHF
1st in Y14 Merry Bay King Memo Stakes//Oct Wk3 GHF
1st in the Y14 Flower Bowl//Nov Wk1 TW
2nd in the Y14 Zenyatta Derby Race One//May Wk2 TW
2nd in the Y14 Zenyatta Derby Race Two//May Wk4 TW
2nd in Y14 Impressario Memo Stakes//July Wk4 GHF
2nd in the Y14 Beverly D. Handicap//Dec Wk1 TW
2nd in Y14 Breeders Cup Turf Marathon//Dec Wk4 TW
3rd in the Y14 Fusionelle Derby//Feb Wk2 TW
3rd in the Y14 ALTLUP G3+ Turf//Sep Wk3 GHF
3rd in Y14 The True Nut Memo Stakes//Oct Wk1 GHF
3rd in the Y14 Champion Stakes//Nov Wk3 TW
4th in the Y14 Green Horse Dirt//Jan Wk3 GHF
4th in Y14 Euphoria Memorial Stakes//Apr Wk3 GHF
4th in Y14 Seashell Cup Grade One//June Wk4 GHF
4th in the Y14 Delaware Handicap//Sep Wk1 TW
5th in Y14 Spring Cup Grade Two Dirt//Feb Wk4 GHF
Senior Season
1st in Y15 Stable Face Off 3,2,1 Turf//Mar Wk5 GHF
1st in the Y15 Sheema Classic//Apr Wk1 TW
1st in Y15 Knob Creek Manhattan Sta//June Wk1 BSD
1st in the Y15 Arlington Million Stakes//July Wk1 TW
1st in the Y15 Pegasus Stakes//Aug Wk3 GHF
1st Y15 The True Nut Memorial Stakes//Oct Wk1 GHF
1st Y15 Merry Bay King Memo Stakes//Oct Wk3 GHF
1st in the Y15 Flower Bowl//Nov Wk1 TW
1st in Y15 Breeders Cup Turf Marathon//Dec Wk4 GHF
2nd in Y15 Unicorn Horn Turf Classic//Jan Wk4 GHF
2nd in Y15 Seashell Cup Grade One//June Wk4 GHF
2nd in the Y15 Dwyer Stakes//July Wk2 BSD
2nd in the Y15 Continental Cup//Sept Wk4 GHF
3rd in the Y15 Sillenia Memorial Stakes//Feb Wk2 GHF
3rd in the Y15 Doncaster Cup//Apr Wk3 TW
3rd in the Y15 Champion Stakes//Nov Wk3 TW
3rd in the Y15 Beverly D. Handicap//Dec Wk1 TW
4th in the Y15 Wildly Natural Memorial//Sept Wk1 GHF
1st in the Y15 Sheema Classic//Apr Wk1 TW
1st in Y15 Knob Creek Manhattan Sta//June Wk1 BSD
1st in the Y15 Arlington Million Stakes//July Wk1 TW
1st in the Y15 Pegasus Stakes//Aug Wk3 GHF
1st Y15 The True Nut Memorial Stakes//Oct Wk1 GHF
1st Y15 Merry Bay King Memo Stakes//Oct Wk3 GHF
1st in the Y15 Flower Bowl//Nov Wk1 TW
1st in Y15 Breeders Cup Turf Marathon//Dec Wk4 GHF
2nd in Y15 Unicorn Horn Turf Classic//Jan Wk4 GHF
2nd in Y15 Seashell Cup Grade One//June Wk4 GHF
2nd in the Y15 Dwyer Stakes//July Wk2 BSD
2nd in the Y15 Continental Cup//Sept Wk4 GHF
3rd in the Y15 Sillenia Memorial Stakes//Feb Wk2 GHF
3rd in the Y15 Doncaster Cup//Apr Wk3 TW
3rd in the Y15 Champion Stakes//Nov Wk3 TW
3rd in the Y15 Beverly D. Handicap//Dec Wk1 TW
4th in the Y15 Wildly Natural Memorial//Sept Wk1 GHF
Last Stand
2nd in the Y16 Dubai World Marathon//Jan Wk2 TW