Year Eight Encouragement Award
Year Nine Encouragement Award
Year Ten Best Older Horse
Bank On Greatness
16.2hh 13yo Gray Thoroughbred Stallion
Dirt: Great Turf: Great Distance: 9-12 Furlongs
Greatness's sire, Merry Bay King, was the first champion stallion ever to race on Green Horse Fields' tracks. He was a big fan of the turf, and won races such as the Cox Plate*, Unicorn Horn Classic* and Breeder's Cup Turf*. He was crowned Racehorse Of The Year in Y3 and was inducted into the Hall of Fame, having retired with an amazing record of 106-34-25-21. Bank On Silver was the first champion mare to ever to race on Green Horse Fields' tracks. She loved the dirt, and won races such as the Golden Opportunity Stakes, Championship Stakes, Filly Cup, and Zodiac Stakes. Silver was crown Racehorse of The Year when she retired in Y2 and was inducted into the Hall Of Fame with a record of 69-28-11-9.
Greatness is moody, arrogant and outgoing, yet sweet and affectionate to those closest to him. He has always been a stunner since the day he was born - always the most striking colt in the field, the most elegant and well put together, the most well behaved yet fiesty horse of the lot. Greatness has many of the qualities his older full brother Impressario has, including amazing speed and great stamina. He gets his 'nice' side from his dam Bank On Silver, and his fire and arrogance from his sire, Merry Bay King. He is pleasantly focused and enthusiastic in workouts, and incredibly determined to win once faced with an opponent. His racing style is pretty versatile, but he runs best behind the leaders until the final one and a half furlongs. As for his relationships, Greatness has a special bond with rider Sarah Star, who has been there for him since the day he was born. As far as horses go, he's secretly always had a crush on the temperamental filly Vindictive Fury (we think).
Leg Type: Preceder
No matter the distance, the surface or the pace, Billy remains a true behind the leaders runner. He breaks well, then assumes a second place, third place or fourth place position, depending on the field size, and then runs according to the pace. He makes his move when the frontrunners begin to tire and drop back.
Greatness is moody, arrogant and outgoing, yet sweet and affectionate to those closest to him. He has always been a stunner since the day he was born - always the most striking colt in the field, the most elegant and well put together, the most well behaved yet fiesty horse of the lot. Greatness has many of the qualities his older full brother Impressario has, including amazing speed and great stamina. He gets his 'nice' side from his dam Bank On Silver, and his fire and arrogance from his sire, Merry Bay King. He is pleasantly focused and enthusiastic in workouts, and incredibly determined to win once faced with an opponent. His racing style is pretty versatile, but he runs best behind the leaders until the final one and a half furlongs. As for his relationships, Greatness has a special bond with rider Sarah Star, who has been there for him since the day he was born. As far as horses go, he's secretly always had a crush on the temperamental filly Vindictive Fury (we think).
Leg Type: Preceder
No matter the distance, the surface or the pace, Billy remains a true behind the leaders runner. He breaks well, then assumes a second place, third place or fourth place position, depending on the field size, and then runs according to the pace. He makes his move when the frontrunners begin to tire and drop back.
BY HoF BHoF Merry Bay King, out of HoF BHoF Bank On Silver
Racing Career
Grade One Champion
Race Record: 71-24-18-12
Major Races WonYear Eight
Unicorn Horn Juvenile A-Lot-To-Live-Up-To Stakes Breeders Cup Juvenile Year Nine Blue Grass Stakes Breeders Cup Marathon Year Ten Bank On Silver Memorial Stakes These Old Bones Stakes Summer Cup Grades 3,2,1 Dirt Seaspray Cup Grade One The Natural Memorial Stakes Winter Cup Grade 1 Dirt Palm Tree Paradise Invitational Breeders Cup Dirt Mile Year Eleven Unicorn Horn Dirt Classic The Natural Memorial Stakes Independence Cup Dubai Colt Cup |
Workouts
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Juvenile Season
1st in Swift Stakes [UR]
1st in UNICORN HORN JUVENILE* [UR]
1st in ALOT TO LIVE UP TO STAKES* [UR]
1st in Burning Blaze Stakes [UR]
1st in BREEDER'S CUP JUVENILE* [UR]
2nd in Pushing Through Stakes [UR]
2nd in Magnolia Maiden Stakes [UR]
2nd in SUMMER CUP G5 D* [UR]
3rd in Polar Ice Cap Maiden Stakes [UR]
3rd in Salamon Stakes [UR]
3rd in Turn Up The Heat Stakes* [UR]
4th in Mighty Moose Stakes [UR]
4th in Golden Start Stakes [UR]
4th in Autumn Cup G5 D* [UR]
5th in Seaspray Cup* [UR]
1st in UNICORN HORN JUVENILE* [UR]
1st in ALOT TO LIVE UP TO STAKES* [UR]
1st in Burning Blaze Stakes [UR]
1st in BREEDER'S CUP JUVENILE* [UR]
2nd in Pushing Through Stakes [UR]
2nd in Magnolia Maiden Stakes [UR]
2nd in SUMMER CUP G5 D* [UR]
3rd in Polar Ice Cap Maiden Stakes [UR]
3rd in Salamon Stakes [UR]
3rd in Turn Up The Heat Stakes* [UR]
4th in Mighty Moose Stakes [UR]
4th in Golden Start Stakes [UR]
4th in Autumn Cup G5 D* [UR]
5th in Seaspray Cup* [UR]
Classic Season
1st in Humogeon Stakes / Feb Wk2
1st in April Stakes / Apr Wk2
1st in BLUE GRASS STAKES* / Mar Wk3
1st in July Stakes / Race Two
1st in BREEDER'S CUP MARATHON*
2nd in SPRING CUP G4 DIRT* / Feb Wk4
2nd in October Stakes
2nd in WINTER CUP G3/4 DIRT*
3rd in SANTA ANITA DERBY* / Apr Wk2
3rd in KENTUCKY DERBY* / May Wk1
3rd in BELMONT STAKES* / June Wk2
3rd in INDEPENDANCE CUP*
3rd in CLIMAX CUP*
3rd in ALOT TO LIVE UP TO STAKES*
3rd in DUBAI COLT CUP*
4th in Unicorn Horn Mile* / Jan Wk4
4th in September Stakes race two
1st in April Stakes / Apr Wk2
1st in BLUE GRASS STAKES* / Mar Wk3
1st in July Stakes / Race Two
1st in BREEDER'S CUP MARATHON*
2nd in SPRING CUP G4 DIRT* / Feb Wk4
2nd in October Stakes
2nd in WINTER CUP G3/4 DIRT*
3rd in SANTA ANITA DERBY* / Apr Wk2
3rd in KENTUCKY DERBY* / May Wk1
3rd in BELMONT STAKES* / June Wk2
3rd in INDEPENDANCE CUP*
3rd in CLIMAX CUP*
3rd in ALOT TO LIVE UP TO STAKES*
3rd in DUBAI COLT CUP*
4th in Unicorn Horn Mile* / Jan Wk4
4th in September Stakes race two
Four Year Old Season
1st in BANK ON SILVER MEMORIAL STAKES* / Apr Wk1
1st in THESE OLD BONES STAKES* / Apr Wk4
1st in SUMMER CUP G3,2,1 DIRT* / May Wk4
1st in SEASPRAY CUP G1* / June Wk3
1st in THE NATURAL MEMORIAL STAKES* / June Wk4
1st in White Wine Stakes / Jul Wk3
1st in WINTER CUP G1 DIRT* / Oct Wk4
1st in PALM TREE PARADISE INVITATIONAL* / Dec Wk3
1st in BREEDER'S CUP DIRT MILE* / Dec Wk4
2nd in February Dirt Stakes / Feb Wk2
2nd in BABBLING BROOK HANDICAP* / May Wk2
2nd in TRUE ENOUGH MEMORIAL STAKES* / May Wk3
2nd in WHO'S MORE YOUTHFUL STAKES* / Jun Wk1
2nd in DUBAI COLT CUP* / Nov Wk2
3rd in ALOT TO LVE UP TO STAKES G3+ DIRT* / Sept Wk3
4th in Unicorn Horn Mile* / Jan Wk4
4th in Starry Night Stakes* / Mar Wk4
4th in Y10 Stable Face Off G3,2,1 Dirt* / Mar Wk5
4th in Senior Superstars Finale* / Jul Wk2
4th in Sweet Stalker Memorial Stakes* / Aug Wk3
4th in Autumn Cup G1 Dirt* / Aug Wk4
5th in Spring Cup G3,2,1 Dirt* / Feb Wk4
1st in THESE OLD BONES STAKES* / Apr Wk4
1st in SUMMER CUP G3,2,1 DIRT* / May Wk4
1st in SEASPRAY CUP G1* / June Wk3
1st in THE NATURAL MEMORIAL STAKES* / June Wk4
1st in White Wine Stakes / Jul Wk3
1st in WINTER CUP G1 DIRT* / Oct Wk4
1st in PALM TREE PARADISE INVITATIONAL* / Dec Wk3
1st in BREEDER'S CUP DIRT MILE* / Dec Wk4
2nd in February Dirt Stakes / Feb Wk2
2nd in BABBLING BROOK HANDICAP* / May Wk2
2nd in TRUE ENOUGH MEMORIAL STAKES* / May Wk3
2nd in WHO'S MORE YOUTHFUL STAKES* / Jun Wk1
2nd in DUBAI COLT CUP* / Nov Wk2
3rd in ALOT TO LVE UP TO STAKES G3+ DIRT* / Sept Wk3
4th in Unicorn Horn Mile* / Jan Wk4
4th in Starry Night Stakes* / Mar Wk4
4th in Y10 Stable Face Off G3,2,1 Dirt* / Mar Wk5
4th in Senior Superstars Finale* / Jul Wk2
4th in Sweet Stalker Memorial Stakes* / Aug Wk3
4th in Autumn Cup G1 Dirt* / Aug Wk4
5th in Spring Cup G3,2,1 Dirt* / Feb Wk4
Senior Season
1st in UNICORN HORN DIRT CLASSIC* / Jan Wk4
1st in Summer Scorcher Cup / Mar Wk2
1st in THE NATURAL MEMORIAL STAKES* / Jun Wk4
1st in INDEPENDENCE CUP* / Jul Wk2
1st in DUBAI COLT CUP* / Nov Wk2
2nd in Spring Cup Grade One Dirt* / Feb Wk4
2nd in THESE OLD BONES STAKES* / Apr Wk4
2nd in BABBLING BROOK HANDICAP* / May Wk2
2nd in SUMMER CUP GRADE ONE DIRT* / May Wk4
2nd in SEASPRAY CUP G1* / Jun Wk3
2nd in EVERYDAY HERO MEMORIAL STAKES* / Jul Wk1
2nd in AUTUMN CUP GRADE ONE DIRT* / Aug Wk4
3rd in EL SOL DEL MAR MEMORIAL STAKES* / Oct Wk1
4th in Winter Cup G1 Dirt* / Oct Wk4
4th in Breeder's Cup Classic* / Dec Wk4
6th in Dubai World Cup* / Dec Wk1
1st in Summer Scorcher Cup / Mar Wk2
1st in THE NATURAL MEMORIAL STAKES* / Jun Wk4
1st in INDEPENDENCE CUP* / Jul Wk2
1st in DUBAI COLT CUP* / Nov Wk2
2nd in Spring Cup Grade One Dirt* / Feb Wk4
2nd in THESE OLD BONES STAKES* / Apr Wk4
2nd in BABBLING BROOK HANDICAP* / May Wk2
2nd in SUMMER CUP GRADE ONE DIRT* / May Wk4
2nd in SEASPRAY CUP G1* / Jun Wk3
2nd in EVERYDAY HERO MEMORIAL STAKES* / Jul Wk1
2nd in AUTUMN CUP GRADE ONE DIRT* / Aug Wk4
3rd in EL SOL DEL MAR MEMORIAL STAKES* / Oct Wk1
4th in Winter Cup G1 Dirt* / Oct Wk4
4th in Breeder's Cup Classic* / Dec Wk4
6th in Dubai World Cup* / Dec Wk1