Year Seventeen Turf Horse of the Year
Year Seventeen Best Stayer Male
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Devil's Flair
16.3hh 7yo Chestnut Thoroughbred Stallion
Dirt: Great Turf: Great Distance: 9-12 Furlongs
Devil was the big, burly bully of the yearling pack. He is strong and he uses this strength to his advantage in the paddock, literally pushing all of the other yearlings around. His strength is coupled with a brute arrogance apparent in every fiber of his being. Devil is like the devil himself when he's surrounded by a crowd. He'll bully the colts and flirt with the fillies like he's the popular guy in school. He especially loves the fillies, and will go to the ends of the earth to impress them - including doing some truly stupid and reckless things. Devil tolerates the humans that tolerate his attitude. His attitude truly does get under the skin of some people, but not all. At his heart, Devil is fast as well as strong. He has the will to stay the routes and the indifferent focus on the track to not mind whatever surface or condition he's running on. All Devil cares about out there is the race, and he just loves to fly away when the time comes. In a few words, Devil is all style, passion, arrogance and brute strength - the epitome of a classic colt.
Leg Type: Pace Presser/Preceder
There is almost nothing Devil enjoys more than going out there on the track and giving his competitors a really rough time. He breaks like a rocket and tracks the leaders from the beginning. He will never directly lead the field even if he's the one predicted to take the lead. In fact, Devil avoids that lead for as long as he can. His favorite game is to see how hard he can push the front runner before he or she collapses or gives in. And even when they give in, Devil sticks with them, kindling hope where none exists, positively playing with them. He has the class and speed to gun the lead and go gate to wire, but that's not how Devil functions. He's very tactical and measured out on the track, and almost doesn't need a jockey to race effectively.
Leg Type: Pace Presser/Preceder
There is almost nothing Devil enjoys more than going out there on the track and giving his competitors a really rough time. He breaks like a rocket and tracks the leaders from the beginning. He will never directly lead the field even if he's the one predicted to take the lead. In fact, Devil avoids that lead for as long as he can. His favorite game is to see how hard he can push the front runner before he or she collapses or gives in. And even when they give in, Devil sticks with them, kindling hope where none exists, positively playing with them. He has the class and speed to gun the lead and go gate to wire, but that's not how Devil functions. He's very tactical and measured out on the track, and almost doesn't need a jockey to race effectively.
by Augusto (Apache's Magic x Rare Diamond)
and out of Flight of Fancy (Flight of the Victor x Fancy Intuition)
Racing Career
Grade One Turf Champion
Race Record: 86 31/23/24
Major Races WonYear Fourteen
Wire Finish Cup Juvenile Turf Magic Millions Colts Turf Hagyard Fayette Stakes Golden Slipper Stakes Louisiana Champions Day Classic Year Fifteen Stable Faceoff Grade Four Turf Year Sixteen Sweet Stalker Memorial Stakes Washington Park Handicap Ralph Hayes Stakes Senior Superstars Finale Year Seventeen Sheema Classic Doncaster Cup Rosalind Legacy Stakes Summer Cup Grade 1 Turf Senior Turf Marathon North Pacific Handicap Pegasus Stakes Continental Cup Caulfield Cup Winter Cup Grade 1 Turf Melbourne Cup Tropical Rainforest Invitational Breeders Cup Turf |
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Prospect Season
1st in the Y13 TW Gambol Prospect
2nd in the Y13 TW Aristides Prospect
2nd in the Y13 Prospect Challenge Cup
3rd in the Y13 TW Cacafogo Prospect
4th in the Y13 TW Paragon Prospect
4th in the Y13 TW Basketnut Prospect
5th in the Y13 TW Letmego Prospect
6th in the Y13 Unicorn Horn Series Prospect Dirt Sprint
2nd in the Y13 TW Aristides Prospect
2nd in the Y13 Prospect Challenge Cup
3rd in the Y13 TW Cacafogo Prospect
4th in the Y13 TW Paragon Prospect
4th in the Y13 TW Basketnut Prospect
5th in the Y13 TW Letmego Prospect
6th in the Y13 Unicorn Horn Series Prospect Dirt Sprint
Juvenile Season
1st in the Y14 Genesee Valley Hunt Cup//Feb Wk1 TW
1st in Y14 Wire Finish Cup Juvenile Turf//Mar Wk2 TW
1st in the Y14 Magic Millions Colts Turf//Apr Wk1 GHF
1st in the Y14 Hagyard Fayette Stakes//Aug Wk3 TW
1st in the Y14 Golden Slipper Stakes//Oct Wk3 TW
1st in Y14 Lousiana Champions Day Classic//De W3 TW
2nd in the Y14 Tropical Park Derby//Jan Wk3 TW
2nd in Y14 Follow Hoofprints Turf Classic//May W2 TW
2nd in the Y14 Louisiana Futurity//Sep Wk3 TW
2nd in the Y14 AJC Sires Produce Stakes//Nov Wk1 TW
3rd in the Y14 Stormy Night Maiden Turf//Jan Wk1 GHF
3rd in the Y14 Empire Classic//Apr Wk3 TW
3rd in the Y14 Lexus Raven Run Stakes//May Wk3 TW
3rd in the Y14 July Juvenile Turf Faceoff//July Wk2 GHF
3rd in the Y14 With Anticipation Stakes//July Wk4 TW
3rd in Y14 Executioner's Apprentice Classic//Se W2 TW
3rd in the Y14 Champagne Stakes//Nov Wk3 TW
3rd in the Y14 Breeders Cup Juvenile Turf//Dec Wk4 TW
4th in the Y14 Intrepid Racing Handicap//Mar Wk4 TW
1st in Y14 Wire Finish Cup Juvenile Turf//Mar Wk2 TW
1st in the Y14 Magic Millions Colts Turf//Apr Wk1 GHF
1st in the Y14 Hagyard Fayette Stakes//Aug Wk3 TW
1st in the Y14 Golden Slipper Stakes//Oct Wk3 TW
1st in Y14 Lousiana Champions Day Classic//De W3 TW
2nd in the Y14 Tropical Park Derby//Jan Wk3 TW
2nd in Y14 Follow Hoofprints Turf Classic//May W2 TW
2nd in the Y14 Louisiana Futurity//Sep Wk3 TW
2nd in the Y14 AJC Sires Produce Stakes//Nov Wk1 TW
3rd in the Y14 Stormy Night Maiden Turf//Jan Wk1 GHF
3rd in the Y14 Empire Classic//Apr Wk3 TW
3rd in the Y14 Lexus Raven Run Stakes//May Wk3 TW
3rd in the Y14 July Juvenile Turf Faceoff//July Wk2 GHF
3rd in the Y14 With Anticipation Stakes//July Wk4 TW
3rd in Y14 Executioner's Apprentice Classic//Se W2 TW
3rd in the Y14 Champagne Stakes//Nov Wk3 TW
3rd in the Y14 Breeders Cup Juvenile Turf//Dec Wk4 TW
4th in the Y14 Intrepid Racing Handicap//Mar Wk4 TW
Classic Season
1st in Y15 Stable Face Off Grade 4 Turf//Mar Wk5 GHF
1st in the Y15 Cyclones Handicap//June Wk2 BSD
1st in the Y15 Backstrap Derby//Oct Wk4 TW
1st in the Y15 Gem Stakes//Nov Wk1 GHF
1st in the Y15 Pacific Indy Stakes//Nov Wk4 BSD
2nd in the Y15 Hollywood Derby//Aug Wk1 TW
2nd in the Y15 Gulch Derby//Dec Wk4 BSD
3rd in the Y15 Unicorn Horn Turf//Jan Wk4 GHF
3rd in the Y15 Southwest Stakes//Mar Wk1 TW
3rd in the Y15 Seaspray Cup Grade 3//July Wk1 GHF
3rd in the Y15 Strawberry Stakes//July Wk3 GHF
3rd in the Y15 Nemesis Stakes//Aug Wk4 TW
3rd in the Y15 September Dirt Stakes//Sept Wk2 GHF
3rd in the Y15 Consumato Derby//Sept Wk3 GHF
4th in the Y15 Coronation Cup//Feb Wk3 GHF
4th in the Y15 Derby Stakes//Mar Wk4 GHF
4th in the Y15 Kentucky Open//Apr Wk4 GHF
4th in the Y15 Queen's Plate//June Wk4 TW
4th in Y15 True Enough Memo Stakes//Oct Wk2 GHF
4th in the Y15 Eddie Read Stakes//Dec Wk1 TW
1st in the Y15 Cyclones Handicap//June Wk2 BSD
1st in the Y15 Backstrap Derby//Oct Wk4 TW
1st in the Y15 Gem Stakes//Nov Wk1 GHF
1st in the Y15 Pacific Indy Stakes//Nov Wk4 BSD
2nd in the Y15 Hollywood Derby//Aug Wk1 TW
2nd in the Y15 Gulch Derby//Dec Wk4 BSD
3rd in the Y15 Unicorn Horn Turf//Jan Wk4 GHF
3rd in the Y15 Southwest Stakes//Mar Wk1 TW
3rd in the Y15 Seaspray Cup Grade 3//July Wk1 GHF
3rd in the Y15 Strawberry Stakes//July Wk3 GHF
3rd in the Y15 Nemesis Stakes//Aug Wk4 TW
3rd in the Y15 September Dirt Stakes//Sept Wk2 GHF
3rd in the Y15 Consumato Derby//Sept Wk3 GHF
4th in the Y15 Coronation Cup//Feb Wk3 GHF
4th in the Y15 Derby Stakes//Mar Wk4 GHF
4th in the Y15 Kentucky Open//Apr Wk4 GHF
4th in the Y15 Queen's Plate//June Wk4 TW
4th in Y15 True Enough Memo Stakes//Oct Wk2 GHF
4th in the Y15 Eddie Read Stakes//Dec Wk1 TW
Four Year Old Season
1st in Y16 Green Horse Dirt//Jan Wk3 GHF (10F D)
1st in Y16 Waterloo Stakes//Feb Wk3 BSD (10F D)
1st in Y16 Sweet Stalker Memo Stakes//Mar Wk1 GHF (10F D)
1st in Y16 Kirsten Jade Cup//June Wk1 GHF (10F D)
1st in Y16 Washington Park Handicap//Sep Wk2 BSD (12F D)
1st in Y16 Ralph Hayes Stakes//Oct Wk1 BSD (11F D)
1st in Y16 Senior Superstars Finale//Nov Wk1 GHF (12F D)
2nd in Y16 Wire Finish Cup Dirt//Mar Wk2 TW (9F D)
2nd in Y16 Spruce Meadows Derby//Apr Wk1 TW (11F D)
2nd in Y16 Zenyetta Derby Race Three//June Wk2 TW (9F D)
2nd in Y16 Dominion Day Stakes//July Wk1 BSD (12F D)
2nd in Y16 These Old Bones Stakes//Aug Wk3 GHF (12F D)
2nd in Y16 El Sol Del Mar Memorial Stakes//Sep Wk1 GHF (10F D)
2nd in Y16 True Enough Memorial Stakes//Oct Wk2 GHF (12F D)
2nd in Y16 Donn Handicap//Nov Wk3 TW (12F D)
2nd in Y16 Honorable Stakes//Dec Wk3 TW (11F D)
2nd in Y16 Breeders Cup Marathon//Dec Wk4 BSD (12F D)
3rd in Y16 Clark Handicap//Jan Wk4 TW (11F D)
3rd in Y16 Fleet Goddess Memo Stakes//Feb Wk2 GHF (10F D)
3rd in Y16 Jetaime Derby//Apr Wk4 TW (9F D)
3rd in Y16 Callisto Stakes//May Wk1 GHF (10F D)
3rd in Y16 Autumn Dawn Treader Cup//July Wk2 TW (9F D)
4th in Y16 Woodward Stakes//Aug Wk2 BSD (10F D)
1st in Y16 Waterloo Stakes//Feb Wk3 BSD (10F D)
1st in Y16 Sweet Stalker Memo Stakes//Mar Wk1 GHF (10F D)
1st in Y16 Kirsten Jade Cup//June Wk1 GHF (10F D)
1st in Y16 Washington Park Handicap//Sep Wk2 BSD (12F D)
1st in Y16 Ralph Hayes Stakes//Oct Wk1 BSD (11F D)
1st in Y16 Senior Superstars Finale//Nov Wk1 GHF (12F D)
2nd in Y16 Wire Finish Cup Dirt//Mar Wk2 TW (9F D)
2nd in Y16 Spruce Meadows Derby//Apr Wk1 TW (11F D)
2nd in Y16 Zenyetta Derby Race Three//June Wk2 TW (9F D)
2nd in Y16 Dominion Day Stakes//July Wk1 BSD (12F D)
2nd in Y16 These Old Bones Stakes//Aug Wk3 GHF (12F D)
2nd in Y16 El Sol Del Mar Memorial Stakes//Sep Wk1 GHF (10F D)
2nd in Y16 True Enough Memorial Stakes//Oct Wk2 GHF (12F D)
2nd in Y16 Donn Handicap//Nov Wk3 TW (12F D)
2nd in Y16 Honorable Stakes//Dec Wk3 TW (11F D)
2nd in Y16 Breeders Cup Marathon//Dec Wk4 BSD (12F D)
3rd in Y16 Clark Handicap//Jan Wk4 TW (11F D)
3rd in Y16 Fleet Goddess Memo Stakes//Feb Wk2 GHF (10F D)
3rd in Y16 Jetaime Derby//Apr Wk4 TW (9F D)
3rd in Y16 Callisto Stakes//May Wk1 GHF (10F D)
3rd in Y16 Autumn Dawn Treader Cup//July Wk2 TW (9F D)
4th in Y16 Woodward Stakes//Aug Wk2 BSD (10F D)
Senior Season
1st in Y17 Sheema Classic//Apr Wk1 TW [11F T]
1st in Y17 Doncaster Cup//Apr Wk3 TW [12F T]
1st in Y17 Rosalind Legacy Stakes//May Wk3 GHF [12F T]
1st in Y17 Summer Cup Grade 1 Turf//May Wk4 GHF [10F T]
1st in Y17 Senior Turf Marathon//June Wk2 GHF [12F T]
1st in Y17 North Pacific Handicap//June Wk3 GHF [12F T]
1st in Y17 Pegasus Stakes//Aug Wk3 GHF [11F T]
1st in Y17 Continental Cup//Sep Wk4 GHF [11F T]
1st in Y17 Caulfield Cup//Oct Wk1 GHF [10F T]
1st in Y17 Winter Cup Grade 1 Turf//Oct Wk4 GHF [10F T]
1st in Y17 Melbourne Cup//Nov Wk1 GHF [12F T]
1st in Y17 Tropical Rainforest Invitational//Nov Wk4 GHF [10F T]
1st in Y17 Breeders Cup Turf//Dec Wk4 TW [10F T]
2nd in Y17 Unicorn Horn Classic//Jan Wk4 GHF [11F T]
2nd in Y17 Carnival Stakes//Feb Wk2 BSD [9F T]
2nd in Y17 Wire Finish Cup Turf//Mar Wk2 TW [9F T]
2nd in Y17 Dwyer Stakes//July Wk2 BSD [12F T]
2nd in Y17 Full Moon Derby//July Wk3 GHF [9F T]
2nd in Y17 Dream Cup//Sep Wk2 GHF [10F T]
2nd in Y17 World Colt Cup//Nov Wk3 GHF [10F T]
3rd in Y17 Dubai World Marathon//Jan Wk2 TW [12F S]
3rd in Y17 Marlboro Cup Invitational//Feb Wk4 BSD [10F T]
3rd in Y17 Twilight Stakes//Aug Wk4 TW [11F T]
1st in Y17 Doncaster Cup//Apr Wk3 TW [12F T]
1st in Y17 Rosalind Legacy Stakes//May Wk3 GHF [12F T]
1st in Y17 Summer Cup Grade 1 Turf//May Wk4 GHF [10F T]
1st in Y17 Senior Turf Marathon//June Wk2 GHF [12F T]
1st in Y17 North Pacific Handicap//June Wk3 GHF [12F T]
1st in Y17 Pegasus Stakes//Aug Wk3 GHF [11F T]
1st in Y17 Continental Cup//Sep Wk4 GHF [11F T]
1st in Y17 Caulfield Cup//Oct Wk1 GHF [10F T]
1st in Y17 Winter Cup Grade 1 Turf//Oct Wk4 GHF [10F T]
1st in Y17 Melbourne Cup//Nov Wk1 GHF [12F T]
1st in Y17 Tropical Rainforest Invitational//Nov Wk4 GHF [10F T]
1st in Y17 Breeders Cup Turf//Dec Wk4 TW [10F T]
2nd in Y17 Unicorn Horn Classic//Jan Wk4 GHF [11F T]
2nd in Y17 Carnival Stakes//Feb Wk2 BSD [9F T]
2nd in Y17 Wire Finish Cup Turf//Mar Wk2 TW [9F T]
2nd in Y17 Dwyer Stakes//July Wk2 BSD [12F T]
2nd in Y17 Full Moon Derby//July Wk3 GHF [9F T]
2nd in Y17 Dream Cup//Sep Wk2 GHF [10F T]
2nd in Y17 World Colt Cup//Nov Wk3 GHF [10F T]
3rd in Y17 Dubai World Marathon//Jan Wk2 TW [12F S]
3rd in Y17 Marlboro Cup Invitational//Feb Wk4 BSD [10F T]
3rd in Y17 Twilight Stakes//Aug Wk4 TW [11F T]
Last Stand
3rd in Y18 Dubai World Championship//Jan Wk2 TW [10F S]