GHF Hall of Fame Inductee
Year Eleven GHF Next Top Racehorse Series Winner
Year Eleven Encouragement Award, Year Twelve GHF June Horse of the Month, Year Twelve Encouragement Award, Year Thirteen Encouragement Award, Year Fourteen Encouragement Award, Year Fifteen Best Older Mare
Ventura
by HoF BHoF ImpressarioHoF BHoF Merry Bay King x HoF BHoF Bank On Silver
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16.2hh 9yo Black Thoroughbred Mare
Dirt: Great Turf: Great Distance: 6-10 Furlongs
Ventura has a very powerful personality. The most dominant part of her personality is her willpower. A horse with a will like Ven's is a rare find. She never gives up, which is advantageous, especially in a race - but she also never takes no for an answer. She doesn't like to have another control her actions. She doesn't like to have to bend to the will of others. She'd rather be left to her own devices. If one attempts to control her, her dam's temperament shows through. She'll rear, buck and bite until the person controlling her either gives in, or she deems it unnecessary to continue to express her displeasure. The reasoning for this comes from her sire. Ven is arrogant. Just like Ario, she likes to show off. She's extremely self centered, and doesn't take notice of others. When it comes to interacting with other equines, her personality evolves to be completely dominant. It's either obey her or face some swift disciplinary action. Due to this, she's been separated from Sizzling Dawn at a young age to avoid clashes. With such a powerful personality, it is rare that somebody is actually able to put up with Ven. Any rider aboard her wonders how Marissa Star ever did it. However, Ven's rider has learned the key to her obedience. Don't take everything away from Ven; let her have enough to be satisfied before issuing your own commands. Ven responds best to this approach.
Leg Type: Preceder
Ventura, unlike Fury's other foals, is not a straight up, suicidal front runner. When she breaks, quick as a bullet, she finds a place behind the leaders and stalks them, a length or so behind, unitl the right moment. This moment is variable, and can be at any time during the race. Perhaps Ven wants to take the lead halfway through. Maybe she won't until the very end. Whatever the case, it depends on the situation of the actual race. Ven is extremely adaptable, as shown by this racing style. Ven actually tries to avoid the lead until the right moment. She does not like to lead right from the get go. Instead, she seems to like enjoying to run with the herd. When asked, she will gladly pick it up and go for the gold, as she loves running, but during races she is content to follow her otherwise dormant herding instinct for a little bit.
Leg Type: Preceder
Ventura, unlike Fury's other foals, is not a straight up, suicidal front runner. When she breaks, quick as a bullet, she finds a place behind the leaders and stalks them, a length or so behind, unitl the right moment. This moment is variable, and can be at any time during the race. Perhaps Ven wants to take the lead halfway through. Maybe she won't until the very end. Whatever the case, it depends on the situation of the actual race. Ven is extremely adaptable, as shown by this racing style. Ven actually tries to avoid the lead until the right moment. She does not like to lead right from the get go. Instead, she seems to like enjoying to run with the herd. When asked, she will gladly pick it up and go for the gold, as she loves running, but during races she is content to follow her otherwise dormant herding instinct for a little bit.
Progeny Report
full list to come upon retirement from the breeding shed
Racing Career
Grade One Champion
Race Record: 79 39/25/15
Prospect Race Record: 9 2/2/3
Prospect Race Record: 9 2/2/3
Major Races WonYear Twelve
Legacy Turf Stakes Magic Millions Fillies Turf Seaspray Cup Grade Four Kentucky Juvenile Stakes Year Thirteen Alabama Stakes Kentucky Oaks Acorn Stakes Seaspray Cup Grade Two Starshine Sprint Everyday Hero Memorial Stakes Wire Red Mile Caracortado Stakes Breeders Cup Filly and Mare Sprint Year Fourteen Cigar Mile First Lady Cup Burst Stakes Winter Cup Grade One Dirt Sprint Caracortado Stakes Breeders Cup Filly and Mare Sprint Year Fifteen Unicorn Horn Dirt Sprint The Test Stakes Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap Santa Monica Handicap Vosburgh Stakes Autumn Dawn Treader Cup Hudson Handicap The King's Bishop Sun Festival Breeders Cup Sprint |
Workouts
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Prospect Season
1st in the Y11 Stable Face Off Prospect Turf
1st in Race Eight of the Y11 GHF Next Top Racehorse Series
2nd in Race Ten of the Y11 GHF Next Top Racehorse Series
2nd in the Y11 Prospect Challenge Cup
3rd in Race Three of the Y11 GHF Next Top Racehorse Series
3rd in Race Four of the Y11 GHF Next Top Racehorse Series
3rd in Race Nine of the Y11 GHF Next Top Racehorse Series
4th in Race Five of the Y11 GHF Next Top Racehorse Series
8th in the Y11 Impress Me Cup
1st in Race Eight of the Y11 GHF Next Top Racehorse Series
2nd in Race Ten of the Y11 GHF Next Top Racehorse Series
2nd in the Y11 Prospect Challenge Cup
3rd in Race Three of the Y11 GHF Next Top Racehorse Series
3rd in Race Four of the Y11 GHF Next Top Racehorse Series
3rd in Race Nine of the Y11 GHF Next Top Racehorse Series
4th in Race Five of the Y11 GHF Next Top Racehorse Series
8th in the Y11 Impress Me Cup
Juvenile Season
1st in the Y12 Legacy Turf Stakes//Jan Wk3 GHF
1st in the Y12 Aquafresh Stakes//Feb Wk2 GHF
1st in the Y12 Bangtail Stakes//Mar Wk1 TW
1st in the Y12 Magic Millions Fillies Turf//Apr Wk1 GHF
1st in Y12 Seaspray Cup Grade Four//June Wk3 GHF
1st in the Y12 Pink Stakes//June Wk4 GHF
1st in the Y12 Do Your Best Stakes//July Wk4 GHF
1st in the Y12 Kentucky Juvenile Stakes//Sep Wk1 TW
2nd in the Y12 Unicorn Horn Juvenile Dirt//Jan Wk4 GHF
2nd in Y12 Wire Finish Cup Juvenile Mile//Mar Wk2 TW
2nd in the Y12 Serendipity Handicap//Apr Wk3 TW
2nd in the Y12 Dixiana Breeders Futurity//Aug Wk2 TW
2nd in the Y12 Futurity Stakes//Sep Wk2 TW
2nd in the Y12 Mideem Derby Race One//Oct Wk1 GHF
2nd in the Y12 Just A Trot Futurity//Oct Wk3 GHF
2nd in Y12 Breeders Cup Juvenile Fillies//Dec Wk4 GHF
3rd in Y12 Dirty Duck Stakes//Jan Wk1 GHF
3rd in the Y12 Enjoyable Derby//Feb Wk3 TW
3rd in Y12 Follow The Hoofprints Turf Mile//May Wk2 TW
3rd in the Y12 November Juvenile Faceoff//Nov Wk4 GHF
1st in the Y12 Aquafresh Stakes//Feb Wk2 GHF
1st in the Y12 Bangtail Stakes//Mar Wk1 TW
1st in the Y12 Magic Millions Fillies Turf//Apr Wk1 GHF
1st in Y12 Seaspray Cup Grade Four//June Wk3 GHF
1st in the Y12 Pink Stakes//June Wk4 GHF
1st in the Y12 Do Your Best Stakes//July Wk4 GHF
1st in the Y12 Kentucky Juvenile Stakes//Sep Wk1 TW
2nd in the Y12 Unicorn Horn Juvenile Dirt//Jan Wk4 GHF
2nd in Y12 Wire Finish Cup Juvenile Mile//Mar Wk2 TW
2nd in the Y12 Serendipity Handicap//Apr Wk3 TW
2nd in the Y12 Dixiana Breeders Futurity//Aug Wk2 TW
2nd in the Y12 Futurity Stakes//Sep Wk2 TW
2nd in the Y12 Mideem Derby Race One//Oct Wk1 GHF
2nd in the Y12 Just A Trot Futurity//Oct Wk3 GHF
2nd in Y12 Breeders Cup Juvenile Fillies//Dec Wk4 GHF
3rd in Y12 Dirty Duck Stakes//Jan Wk1 GHF
3rd in the Y12 Enjoyable Derby//Feb Wk3 TW
3rd in Y12 Follow The Hoofprints Turf Mile//May Wk2 TW
3rd in the Y12 November Juvenile Faceoff//Nov Wk4 GHF
Classic Season
1st in the Y13 Green Horse Dirt//Jan Wk3 GHF
1st in the Y13 Alabama Stakes//Mar Wk1 GHF
1st in the Y13 Kentucky Oaks//Apr Wk3 GHF
1st in the Y13 Acorn Stakes//May Wk1 GHF
1st in the Y13 Seaspray Cup Grade Two//July Wk1 GHF
1st in the Y13 Starshine Sprint//Sep Wk2 GHF
1st in Y13 Everyday Hero Memo Stakes//Oct Wk1 GHF
1st in the Y13 Valentinabelle Derby//Oct Wk2 TW
1st in the Y13 Wire Red Mile//Nov Wk1 TW
1st in the Y13 Caracortado Stakes//Dec Wk1 TW
1st in Y13 Breeders Cup Filly Mare Spri//De Wk4 GHF
2nd in the Y13 Unicorn Horn Dirt//Jan Wk4 GHF
2nd in the Y13 Blue Grass Stakes//Mar Wk3 GHF
2nd in the Y13 Mother Goose Stakes//May Wk3 GHF
2nd in Y13 Coaching Club American Oaks//Jun W2 GHF
2nd in Y13 The Natural Memorial Stakes//Aug Wk3 GHF
2nd in the Y13 Metis Derby//Nov Wk4 TW
3rd in Y13 Spring Cup Grade Three Dirt//Feb Wk4 GHF
3rd in the Y13 Santa Anita Derby//Apr Wk2 GHF
3rd in the Y13 Handsome Mile//Aug Wk1 GHF
3rd in Y13 ALTLUP G3+ Dirt//Se Wk3 GHF
3rd in the Y13 Invasor Stakes//Oct Wk4 TW
1st in the Y13 Alabama Stakes//Mar Wk1 GHF
1st in the Y13 Kentucky Oaks//Apr Wk3 GHF
1st in the Y13 Acorn Stakes//May Wk1 GHF
1st in the Y13 Seaspray Cup Grade Two//July Wk1 GHF
1st in the Y13 Starshine Sprint//Sep Wk2 GHF
1st in Y13 Everyday Hero Memo Stakes//Oct Wk1 GHF
1st in the Y13 Valentinabelle Derby//Oct Wk2 TW
1st in the Y13 Wire Red Mile//Nov Wk1 TW
1st in the Y13 Caracortado Stakes//Dec Wk1 TW
1st in Y13 Breeders Cup Filly Mare Spri//De Wk4 GHF
2nd in the Y13 Unicorn Horn Dirt//Jan Wk4 GHF
2nd in the Y13 Blue Grass Stakes//Mar Wk3 GHF
2nd in the Y13 Mother Goose Stakes//May Wk3 GHF
2nd in Y13 Coaching Club American Oaks//Jun W2 GHF
2nd in Y13 The Natural Memorial Stakes//Aug Wk3 GHF
2nd in the Y13 Metis Derby//Nov Wk4 TW
3rd in Y13 Spring Cup Grade Three Dirt//Feb Wk4 GHF
3rd in the Y13 Santa Anita Derby//Apr Wk2 GHF
3rd in the Y13 Handsome Mile//Aug Wk1 GHF
3rd in Y13 ALTLUP G3+ Dirt//Se Wk3 GHF
3rd in the Y13 Invasor Stakes//Oct Wk4 TW
Four Year Old Season
1st in the Y14 Baculus Stakes//Feb Wk4 TW
1st in the Y14 Cigar Mile//Mar Wk2 TW
1st in the Y14 First Lady Cup//Mar Wk3 GHF
1st in the Y14 Aluminum Cup//Apr Wk3 GHF
1st in the Y14 Comet Cup//May Wk3 GHF
1st in the Y14 Quebec Derby//June Wk1 TW
1st in the Y14 Burst Stakes//Sep Wk1 GHF
1st in Y14 Winter Cup Grade 1 Dirt Spri//Oct Wk4 GHF
1st in the Y14 Caracortado Stakes//Dec Wk1 TW
1st in Y14 Breeders Cup Filly/Mare Sprint//Dec Wk4 TW
2nd in the Y14 Unicorn Horn Dirt Mile//Jan Wk4 GHF
2nd in the Y14 Sautrelle Derby//Feb Wk1 TW
2nd in the Y14 Woodnine Derby//Apr Wk2 TW
2nd in Y14 Seash Cup Grade 1 Turf Spri//Jun W4 GHF
2nd in the Y14 King's Bishop//Sep Wk4 TW
2nd in the Y14 My Trusty Cat Stakes//Oct Wk2 TW
3rd in the Y14 Penn National Derby//July Wk4 TW
3rd in the Y14 Strub Stakes//Aug Wk1 TW
3rd in the Y14 Hudson Handicap//Aug Wk3 TW
3rd in the Y14 Bold Ruler Handicap//Nov Wk1 TW
1st in the Y14 Cigar Mile//Mar Wk2 TW
1st in the Y14 First Lady Cup//Mar Wk3 GHF
1st in the Y14 Aluminum Cup//Apr Wk3 GHF
1st in the Y14 Comet Cup//May Wk3 GHF
1st in the Y14 Quebec Derby//June Wk1 TW
1st in the Y14 Burst Stakes//Sep Wk1 GHF
1st in Y14 Winter Cup Grade 1 Dirt Spri//Oct Wk4 GHF
1st in the Y14 Caracortado Stakes//Dec Wk1 TW
1st in Y14 Breeders Cup Filly/Mare Sprint//Dec Wk4 TW
2nd in the Y14 Unicorn Horn Dirt Mile//Jan Wk4 GHF
2nd in the Y14 Sautrelle Derby//Feb Wk1 TW
2nd in the Y14 Woodnine Derby//Apr Wk2 TW
2nd in Y14 Seash Cup Grade 1 Turf Spri//Jun W4 GHF
2nd in the Y14 King's Bishop//Sep Wk4 TW
2nd in the Y14 My Trusty Cat Stakes//Oct Wk2 TW
3rd in the Y14 Penn National Derby//July Wk4 TW
3rd in the Y14 Strub Stakes//Aug Wk1 TW
3rd in the Y14 Hudson Handicap//Aug Wk3 TW
3rd in the Y14 Bold Ruler Handicap//Nov Wk1 TW
Senior Season
1st in the Y15 Unicorn Horn Dirt Sprint//Jan Wk4 GHF
1st in Y15 The Test Stakes//Feb Wk3 TW
1st in Y15 Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap//Mar Wk4 TW
1st in Y15 Santa Monica Handicap//Apr Wk2 TW
1st in the Y15 Vosburgh Stakes//May Wk2 TW
1st in Y15 Autumn Dawn Treader Cup//July Wk2 TW
1st in the Y15 Hudson Handicap//Aug Wk3 TW
1st in the Y15 The King's Bishop//Sept Wk4 TW
1st in the Y15 Sun Festival//Dec Wk2 GHF
1st in the Y15 Breeders Cup Sprint//Dec Wk4 GHF
2nd in the Y15 Hockessen Stakes//June Wk3 BSD
2nd in the Y15 Phoenix Gold Cup//June Wk4 TW
2nd in the Y15 Best of the West Sprint//July Wk4 TW
2nd in the Y15 Acceleration Stakes//Nov Wk4 GHF
3rd in the Y15 Short Stakes//Oct Wk1 GHF
3rd in the Y15 Invasor Stakes//Oct Wk4 TW
1st in Y15 The Test Stakes//Feb Wk3 TW
1st in Y15 Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap//Mar Wk4 TW
1st in Y15 Santa Monica Handicap//Apr Wk2 TW
1st in the Y15 Vosburgh Stakes//May Wk2 TW
1st in Y15 Autumn Dawn Treader Cup//July Wk2 TW
1st in the Y15 Hudson Handicap//Aug Wk3 TW
1st in the Y15 The King's Bishop//Sept Wk4 TW
1st in the Y15 Sun Festival//Dec Wk2 GHF
1st in the Y15 Breeders Cup Sprint//Dec Wk4 GHF
2nd in the Y15 Hockessen Stakes//June Wk3 BSD
2nd in the Y15 Phoenix Gold Cup//June Wk4 TW
2nd in the Y15 Best of the West Sprint//July Wk4 TW
2nd in the Y15 Acceleration Stakes//Nov Wk4 GHF
3rd in the Y15 Short Stakes//Oct Wk1 GHF
3rd in the Y15 Invasor Stakes//Oct Wk4 TW
Last Stand
2nd in the Y16 Dubai World Mile//Jan Wk2 TW