Year Sixteen Encouragement Award
Year Seventeen Encouragement Award
Image Copyright to Ceclia G. Felix
Adrasteia
16hh 6yo Chestnut Thoroughbred Mare
Dirt: Great Turf: Good Distance: 8-12 Furlongs
Taia hails from potent lines, and it shows. Whenever this filly expresses something, expect it to be expressed strongly. If Taia is angry, she'll be furious; if Taia is lazy, she'll barely move. And if Taia does not want to be messed with, well, you'd better be ready to dodge her teeth and hooves. Taia does things to the extremes and nowhere in between. Her strong personality makes her a tough horse to deal with, a terrifying force of nature. The good news is that Taia does not change her mood very often. While she does have a tendency to display emotions at the extremes, it is unlikely that she will change over to the emotions on the opposite side of the spectrum for some time. At least with Taia, you can rely on some degree of emotional stability. With other horses, Taia exerts a dominating aura. Being a forceful horse, she exerts herself as alpha in any and all situations. And because of that power, Taia also neverbacks down. The power of her mood is reflected in the strength of her will. With Taia, you get a package deal of force and courage that is unrivaled in many a horse.
Leg Type: Front Runner
Taia is the alpha in any situation that she finds herself in. Her forceful personality is apparent the moment she steps foot on the track. Taia allows herself to be led by nobody. She will not even let a pony be ridden alongside her for warm-ups or one to catch her after a race; such treatment involves following another, and Taia responds with force until the situation is corrected. When the gates open, Taia refuses to be anything but the first horse out. She has a lightning fast break and immediately takes the lead. At the beginning of the race, Taia does not care how much of a lead she has, as long as it is hers. However, she will fight for that lead with every ounce of gritty determination that she possesses, trusting her will to last her throughout the race should her body want to fail. But when the stretch comes, Taia wants to do nothing less than exert full dominance. A win is not a good win unless it is by open lengths, and Taia seeks this goal with every race that she runs in. Winning is her passion as it asserts her full dominance over her foes, and Taia relishes it like nothing else.
Leg Type: Front Runner
Taia is the alpha in any situation that she finds herself in. Her forceful personality is apparent the moment she steps foot on the track. Taia allows herself to be led by nobody. She will not even let a pony be ridden alongside her for warm-ups or one to catch her after a race; such treatment involves following another, and Taia responds with force until the situation is corrected. When the gates open, Taia refuses to be anything but the first horse out. She has a lightning fast break and immediately takes the lead. At the beginning of the race, Taia does not care how much of a lead she has, as long as it is hers. However, she will fight for that lead with every ounce of gritty determination that she possesses, trusting her will to last her throughout the race should her body want to fail. But when the stretch comes, Taia wants to do nothing less than exert full dominance. A win is not a good win unless it is by open lengths, and Taia seeks this goal with every race that she runs in. Winning is her passion as it asserts her full dominance over her foes, and Taia relishes it like nothing else.
by HoF Radiance [HoF BHoF True Enough x BHoF On To Dancing]
out of Admiral's Holiday [BHoF Admiral's Revenge x Summer Holiday]
Racing Career
Grade One Champion
Race Record: 61 21/24/10
Major Races WonYear Fifteen
Silver Stride Stakes Magic Millions Fillies Dirt Joe O'Farrell Juvenile Fillies Year Sixteen Kentucky Oaks Mother Goose Stakes Provincia Derby Oklahoma Derby Year Seventeen Rockingham Special Spring Cup Grade Two Dirt Euphoria Memorial Stakes The Lady's Secret Stakes Radiance Memorial Stakes Ruthless Stakes Delaware Handicap Ralph Hayes Stakes Black Eyed Susan Handicap Dubai Filly Cup |
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Juvenile Season
1st in the Y15 Silver Stride Stakes//Jan Wk4 TW
1st in Y15 Magic Millions Fillies Dirt//Apr Wk1 GHF
1st in the Y15 Bull Page Stakes//July Wk1 TW
1st in the Y15 Betram F. Bongard Stakes//Sept Wk1 TW
1st in Y15 Joe O'Farrell Juvenile Fillies//Dec Wk3 TW
2nd in Y15 John W. Galbreath Memorial Stake//Mar Wk1 TW
2nd in Y15 Grand Silence Marathon//Apr Wk2 TW
2nd in Y15 Ascot Graduation Stakes//May Wk1 TW
2nd in Follow The Hoofprints Dirt Mile//May Wk2 TW
2nd in the Joseph A. Gimma Stakes//Sept Wk3 TW
2nd in Y15 Breeders Cup Juvenile Fillies//Dec Wk4 GHF
3rd in Y15 Canadian Juvenile Stakes//Feb Wk3 TW
3rd in the Y15 Ms. Indiana Stakes//Oct Wk1 TW
4th in the Y15 In Reality Stakes//Jan Wk3 TW
4th in the Y15 Humana Stakes//July Wk4 TW
5th in the Y15 Just A Trot Futurity//Oct Wk3 TW
1st in Y15 Magic Millions Fillies Dirt//Apr Wk1 GHF
1st in the Y15 Bull Page Stakes//July Wk1 TW
1st in the Y15 Betram F. Bongard Stakes//Sept Wk1 TW
1st in Y15 Joe O'Farrell Juvenile Fillies//Dec Wk3 TW
2nd in Y15 John W. Galbreath Memorial Stake//Mar Wk1 TW
2nd in Y15 Grand Silence Marathon//Apr Wk2 TW
2nd in Y15 Ascot Graduation Stakes//May Wk1 TW
2nd in Follow The Hoofprints Dirt Mile//May Wk2 TW
2nd in the Joseph A. Gimma Stakes//Sept Wk3 TW
2nd in Y15 Breeders Cup Juvenile Fillies//Dec Wk4 GHF
3rd in Y15 Canadian Juvenile Stakes//Feb Wk3 TW
3rd in the Y15 Ms. Indiana Stakes//Oct Wk1 TW
4th in the Y15 In Reality Stakes//Jan Wk3 TW
4th in the Y15 Humana Stakes//July Wk4 TW
5th in the Y15 Just A Trot Futurity//Oct Wk3 TW
Classic Season
1st in Y16 Failsafe Stakes//Mar Wk3 BSD (9F D)
1st in Y16 Kentucky Oaks//Apr Wk3 GHF (9F D)
1st in Y16 Mother Goose Stakes//May Wk3 TW (9F D)
1st in Y16 Provincia Derby//July Wk1 TW (10F D)
1st in Y16 Strawberry Stakes//July Wk3 GHF (9F D)
1st in Y16 Oklahoma Derby//Oct Wk3 BSD (10.5F D)
2nd in Y16 Middlient Derby//Jan Wk4 TW (10F D)
2nd in Y16 Hiolio Derby//Feb Wk4 TW (8F D)
2nd in Y16 Ruffian Handicap//Mar Wk4 GHF (8.5F D)
2nd in Y16 Acorn Stakes//May Wk1 TW (8F D)
2nd in Y16 Coaching Club American Oaks//June Wk2 TW (10F D)
2nd in Y16 Honey Jay Stakes//Aug Wk1 BSD (8F D)
2nd in Y16 Azeri Stakes//Aug Wk3 TW (9F D)
2nd in Y16 Ruthless Stakes//Aug Wk4 BSD (10.5F D)
2nd in Y16 Bottom Line Starter Handicap//Sep Wk4 BSD (8F D)
2nd in Y16 Remarkable Cup//Oct Wk1 GHF (8F D)
2nd in Y16 Black Eyed Susan Handicap//Nov Wk1 TW (10F D)
3rd in Y16 Battlestone Downs Dirt Clas//Feb Wk1 BSD (11F D)
3rd in Y16 Oceania Stakes//Feb Wk3 GHF (10F D)
3rd in Y16 Dubai Filly Cup//Nov Wk3 GHF (10F D)
3rd in Y16 Super Derby//Nov Wk4 BSD (12F S)
4th in Y16 Breeders Cup Distaff//Dec Wk4 BSD (9F D)
1st in Y16 Kentucky Oaks//Apr Wk3 GHF (9F D)
1st in Y16 Mother Goose Stakes//May Wk3 TW (9F D)
1st in Y16 Provincia Derby//July Wk1 TW (10F D)
1st in Y16 Strawberry Stakes//July Wk3 GHF (9F D)
1st in Y16 Oklahoma Derby//Oct Wk3 BSD (10.5F D)
2nd in Y16 Middlient Derby//Jan Wk4 TW (10F D)
2nd in Y16 Hiolio Derby//Feb Wk4 TW (8F D)
2nd in Y16 Ruffian Handicap//Mar Wk4 GHF (8.5F D)
2nd in Y16 Acorn Stakes//May Wk1 TW (8F D)
2nd in Y16 Coaching Club American Oaks//June Wk2 TW (10F D)
2nd in Y16 Honey Jay Stakes//Aug Wk1 BSD (8F D)
2nd in Y16 Azeri Stakes//Aug Wk3 TW (9F D)
2nd in Y16 Ruthless Stakes//Aug Wk4 BSD (10.5F D)
2nd in Y16 Bottom Line Starter Handicap//Sep Wk4 BSD (8F D)
2nd in Y16 Remarkable Cup//Oct Wk1 GHF (8F D)
2nd in Y16 Black Eyed Susan Handicap//Nov Wk1 TW (10F D)
3rd in Y16 Battlestone Downs Dirt Clas//Feb Wk1 BSD (11F D)
3rd in Y16 Oceania Stakes//Feb Wk3 GHF (10F D)
3rd in Y16 Dubai Filly Cup//Nov Wk3 GHF (10F D)
3rd in Y16 Super Derby//Nov Wk4 BSD (12F S)
4th in Y16 Breeders Cup Distaff//Dec Wk4 BSD (9F D)
Senior Season
1st in Y17 Rockingham Special//Feb Wk2 BSD [12F D]
1st in Y17 Spring Cup Grade 2 Dirt//Feb Wk4 GHF [10F D]
1st in Y17 Euphoria Memorial Stakes//Apr Wk3 GHF [12F D]
1st in Y17 The Lady's Secret Stakes//June Wk3 TW [10F D]
1st in Y17 Radiance Memorial Stakes//July Wk2 GHF [12F D]
1st in Y17 Ruthless Stakes//Aug Wk4 BSD [10.5F D]
1st in Y17 Delaware Handicap//Sep Wk1 TW [11F D]
1st in Y17 Ralph Hayes Stakes//Oct Wk1 BSD [11F D]
1st in Y17 Black Eyed Susan Handicap//Nov Wk1 TW [10F D]
1st in Y17 Dubai Filly Cup//Nov Wk3 GHF [10F D]
2nd in Y17 Belle Victoire Derby//Jan Wk4 TW [10F D]
2nd in Y17 Hurricane Bertie Stakes//Apr Wk4 BSD [8.5F D]
2nd in Y17 Rampart Stakes//May Wk3 BSD [10F D]
2nd in Y17 Royal Delta Stakes//June Wk2 BSD [10F D]
2nd in Y17 Affectionately Stakes//Aug Wk1 BSD [12F D]
2nd in Y17 Breeders Cup Distaff//Dec Wk4 TW [9F D]
3rd in Y17 Old Hat Stakes//Mar Wk2 BSD [10F D]
3rd in Y17 Fatal Attraction Stakes//Mar Wk3 BSD [12F D]
3rd in Y17 Dominion Day Stakes//July Wk1 BSD [12F D]
3rd in Y17 Dubai World Cup//Dec Wk1 GHF [10F D]
4th in Y17 Cat Cay Stakes//Sep Wk3 BSD [8.5F D]
1st in Y17 Spring Cup Grade 2 Dirt//Feb Wk4 GHF [10F D]
1st in Y17 Euphoria Memorial Stakes//Apr Wk3 GHF [12F D]
1st in Y17 The Lady's Secret Stakes//June Wk3 TW [10F D]
1st in Y17 Radiance Memorial Stakes//July Wk2 GHF [12F D]
1st in Y17 Ruthless Stakes//Aug Wk4 BSD [10.5F D]
1st in Y17 Delaware Handicap//Sep Wk1 TW [11F D]
1st in Y17 Ralph Hayes Stakes//Oct Wk1 BSD [11F D]
1st in Y17 Black Eyed Susan Handicap//Nov Wk1 TW [10F D]
1st in Y17 Dubai Filly Cup//Nov Wk3 GHF [10F D]
2nd in Y17 Belle Victoire Derby//Jan Wk4 TW [10F D]
2nd in Y17 Hurricane Bertie Stakes//Apr Wk4 BSD [8.5F D]
2nd in Y17 Rampart Stakes//May Wk3 BSD [10F D]
2nd in Y17 Royal Delta Stakes//June Wk2 BSD [10F D]
2nd in Y17 Affectionately Stakes//Aug Wk1 BSD [12F D]
2nd in Y17 Breeders Cup Distaff//Dec Wk4 TW [9F D]
3rd in Y17 Old Hat Stakes//Mar Wk2 BSD [10F D]
3rd in Y17 Fatal Attraction Stakes//Mar Wk3 BSD [12F D]
3rd in Y17 Dominion Day Stakes//July Wk1 BSD [12F D]
3rd in Y17 Dubai World Cup//Dec Wk1 GHF [10F D]
4th in Y17 Cat Cay Stakes//Sep Wk3 BSD [8.5F D]
LAST STAND
2nd in Y18 Dubai World Marathon//Jan Wk2 TW [12F S]