Y15 Encouragement Award
Y18 Best Older Mare
Y18 Best Turf Mare
Note: Image Copyright Zoe Metz
Melusine
15.3hh 6yo Bay Thoroughbred Mare
Dirt: Great Turf: Great Distance: 9-12 Furlongs
Sina is quiet and obedient some days, but mainly headstrong and hard to control. She gets her headstrong nature from her dam Sillenia, and boy does she look like the spitting image of her mother on most days. Sina is all muscle and all will. She hardly deviated from the Year Fifteen juvenile mold in her personality. She is a bully despite her smaller size, largely because of her bulk. She has muscle on top of muscle and knows how to use it, be that with equines, humans or on the track. Sina is hot blooded but intelligent. Sometimes it may appear that she is making a fuss for no reason, but largely it is to obtain some nameless objective. Sometimes, that objective is merely her own amusement. Sina likes to exercise her muscles and her will, but recognizes strength when she sees it. Krystal Yhate was the natural partner for that strength just as she was for Sillenia. Sina is a tough horse by herself, but practically indestructible on a team. She's built like a concrete wall and with Krystal in the irons becomes a real war horse. Sina loves the thrill of battle and the thrill of a struggle, but shows this only by the light of her eyes and never through anything else. Typically, Sina likes to pretend like everything is beneath her or hers to command even if they aren't, and executes even the most difficult of tasks with flawless grace.
Leg Type: Closer
Sina is a tactical mare on the track. She shuts down, becoming nearly expressionless except for the insistent pulling on the reins until she gets running. The minute the gates open, Sina takes up command - at the back of the pack. She watches the rest of the field icily, analyzing positions and letting the furlongs fly by. Sina loves to run and sees no need to rush right from the start. Instead, she waits for the final three furlongs of a race before making her move. Like clockwork, Sina charges the minute the race hits the final turn. Her charge is reminiscent of Infinite Warcry - all pure speed and power. There is no stopping Sina, and the leader better hope they're far away once she gets going. Sina makes up ground in the blink of an eye and snags the win typically just a bit before the wire. But if Sina fails to win, she is reminiscent of Anarchi after losing in his workout with Impressario - she pretends that the loss was through no great expenditure of hers, almost refuses to acknowledge that it occurs and moves on as though she was the winner. She bounces back from defeats with the attitude that it makes no difference next time around.
Leg Type: Closer
Sina is a tactical mare on the track. She shuts down, becoming nearly expressionless except for the insistent pulling on the reins until she gets running. The minute the gates open, Sina takes up command - at the back of the pack. She watches the rest of the field icily, analyzing positions and letting the furlongs fly by. Sina loves to run and sees no need to rush right from the start. Instead, she waits for the final three furlongs of a race before making her move. Like clockwork, Sina charges the minute the race hits the final turn. Her charge is reminiscent of Infinite Warcry - all pure speed and power. There is no stopping Sina, and the leader better hope they're far away once she gets going. Sina makes up ground in the blink of an eye and snags the win typically just a bit before the wire. But if Sina fails to win, she is reminiscent of Anarchi after losing in his workout with Impressario - she pretends that the loss was through no great expenditure of hers, almost refuses to acknowledge that it occurs and moves on as though she was the winner. She bounces back from defeats with the attitude that it makes no difference next time around.
by Sweeto Cheeto[Like A Cheetah x HoF Sweet Stalker]
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out of HoF Sillenia[BHoF Grand Silence x Tamaraq]
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Racing Career
Grade One Classic Turf Champion
Race Record: 82 31/20/19
Major Races WonYear Fifteen
Legacy Turf Stakes East View Stakes Follow The Hoofprints Turf Classic Sanford Stakes Hasta La Vista Year Sixteen None Year Seventeen Spring Cup Grade 2 Turf Seashell Cup Grade 1 Arlington Million Dress Rehearsal Derby Flower Bowl Beverly D. Handicap Year Eighteen Sillenia Memorial Stakes Bella Luna Memorial Stakes Sheema Classic Joe Hirsch Turf Classic English Tradition Stakes The Twilight Stakes Dream Cup Continental Cup World Filly Cup World Turf Cup Breeders Cup Turf |
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Juvenile Season
1st in the Y15 Legacy Turf Stakes//Jan Wk3 GHF
1st in the Y15 East View Stakes//Apr Wk3 TW
1st in Y15 Follow The Hoofp Turf Classic//May Wk2 TW
1st in the Y15 Sanford Stakes//May Wk4 TW
1st in the Y15 Hasta La Vista//Oct Wk3 TW
2nd in Y15 Test Of Passionate Class//Feb Wk2 TW
2nd in the Y15 Marylander Stakes//Feb Wk3 TW
2nd in the Y15 With Anticipation Stakes//July Wk4 TW
2nd in the Y15 Kentucky Juvenile Stakes//Nov Wk4 TW
3rd in the Y15 Dazzling Dame Marathon//Aug Wk2 TW
3rd in the Y15 Louisiana Filly Futurity//Sept Wk3 TW
3rd in Y15 AJC Sires Produce Stakes//Nov Wk1 GHF
4th in Y15 Magic Millions Fillies Turf//Apr Wk1 TW
4th Y15 Executioner's Apprentice Classic//Sept W2 TW
5th in Y15 Breeders Cup Juvenile Turf//Dec Wk4 GHF
1st in the Y15 East View Stakes//Apr Wk3 TW
1st in Y15 Follow The Hoofp Turf Classic//May Wk2 TW
1st in the Y15 Sanford Stakes//May Wk4 TW
1st in the Y15 Hasta La Vista//Oct Wk3 TW
2nd in Y15 Test Of Passionate Class//Feb Wk2 TW
2nd in the Y15 Marylander Stakes//Feb Wk3 TW
2nd in the Y15 With Anticipation Stakes//July Wk4 TW
2nd in the Y15 Kentucky Juvenile Stakes//Nov Wk4 TW
3rd in the Y15 Dazzling Dame Marathon//Aug Wk2 TW
3rd in the Y15 Louisiana Filly Futurity//Sept Wk3 TW
3rd in Y15 AJC Sires Produce Stakes//Nov Wk1 GHF
4th in Y15 Magic Millions Fillies Turf//Apr Wk1 TW
4th Y15 Executioner's Apprentice Classic//Sept W2 TW
5th in Y15 Breeders Cup Juvenile Turf//Dec Wk4 GHF
Classic Season
1st in Y16 Burgett Stakes//Mar Wk3 BSD (9F T)
1st in Y16 Munn Stakes//May Wk2 BSD (9F T)
1st in Y16 RunforRiches Stakes//Aug Wk4 BSD (11F T)
1st in Y16 Backarapper Stakes//Oct Wk4 TW (10F T)
1st in Y16 Harbinger Stakes//Nov Wk3 TW (11F T)
2nd in Y16 American Derby//Jan Wk4 TW (9F T)
2nd in Y16 Humogeon Stakes//Feb Wk1 GHF (9F D)
2nd in Y16 Water Lily Stakes//Feb Wk3 GHF (10F T)
2nd in Y16 Betterbetterbetter Fillies//June Wk1 BSD (10F T)
2nd in Y16 Wonder Where Stakes//Aug Wk1 BSD (10F T)
2nd in Y16 Copacetic Stakes//Sep Wk1 TW (12F T)
3rd in Y16 Harlestine Derby//Jan Wk2 BSD (11F D)
3rd in Y16 Derby Stakes//Mar Wk4 GHF (10F T)
3rd in Y16 Oaks Stakes//Apr Wk2 GHF (11F T)
3rd in Y16 Plenimar Derby//May Wk4 BSD (11F T)
3rd in Y16 Monkey Cup//June Wk3 GHF (10F T)
3rd in Y16 Pawky Stakes//July Wk3 TW (9F T)
3rd in Y16 Micawber Stakes//Sep Wk4 TW (9F T)
4th in Y16 West Virginia Derby//Feb Wk2 TW (9.5F T)
4th in Y16 Ringo Stakes//Apr Wk4 BSD (10F T)
4th in Y16 California Derby//Oct Wk2 BSD (10.5F T)
4th in Y16 Beverly D. Handicap//Dec Wk1 TW (12F T)
5th in Y16 Flower Bowl//Nov Wk1 TW (11F T)
6th in Y16 Breeders Cup Filly and Mare Turf//Dec Wk4 BSD (10F T)
1st in Y16 Munn Stakes//May Wk2 BSD (9F T)
1st in Y16 RunforRiches Stakes//Aug Wk4 BSD (11F T)
1st in Y16 Backarapper Stakes//Oct Wk4 TW (10F T)
1st in Y16 Harbinger Stakes//Nov Wk3 TW (11F T)
2nd in Y16 American Derby//Jan Wk4 TW (9F T)
2nd in Y16 Humogeon Stakes//Feb Wk1 GHF (9F D)
2nd in Y16 Water Lily Stakes//Feb Wk3 GHF (10F T)
2nd in Y16 Betterbetterbetter Fillies//June Wk1 BSD (10F T)
2nd in Y16 Wonder Where Stakes//Aug Wk1 BSD (10F T)
2nd in Y16 Copacetic Stakes//Sep Wk1 TW (12F T)
3rd in Y16 Harlestine Derby//Jan Wk2 BSD (11F D)
3rd in Y16 Derby Stakes//Mar Wk4 GHF (10F T)
3rd in Y16 Oaks Stakes//Apr Wk2 GHF (11F T)
3rd in Y16 Plenimar Derby//May Wk4 BSD (11F T)
3rd in Y16 Monkey Cup//June Wk3 GHF (10F T)
3rd in Y16 Pawky Stakes//July Wk3 TW (9F T)
3rd in Y16 Micawber Stakes//Sep Wk4 TW (9F T)
4th in Y16 West Virginia Derby//Feb Wk2 TW (9.5F T)
4th in Y16 Ringo Stakes//Apr Wk4 BSD (10F T)
4th in Y16 California Derby//Oct Wk2 BSD (10.5F T)
4th in Y16 Beverly D. Handicap//Dec Wk1 TW (12F T)
5th in Y16 Flower Bowl//Nov Wk1 TW (11F T)
6th in Y16 Breeders Cup Filly and Mare Turf//Dec Wk4 BSD (10F T)
Four Year Old Season
1st in Y17 Spring Cup Grade 2 Turf//Feb Wk4 GHF [10F T]
1st in Y17 Ratheripe Stakes//Mar Wk2 TW [11F T]
1st in Y17 Arrid Stakes//Apr Wk1 BSD [10F T]
1st in Y17 Alexia Cup//May Wk1 GHF [10F T]
1st in Y17 Anathema Stakes Race 2//May Wk4 TW [11F T]
1st in Y17 Seashell Cup Grade One//June Wk4 GHF [10F T]
1st in Y17 Arlington Million//July Wk1 TW [10F T]
1st in Y17 Dress Rehearsal Derby//Oct Wk3 BSD [11F T]
1st in the Y17 Flower Bowl//Nov Wk1 TW [11F T]
1st in Y17 Beverly D. Handicap//Dec Wk1 TW [12F T]
2nd in Y17 San Juan Capistrano Stakes//Jan Wk2 BSD [9F T]
2nd in Y17 Washington DC International//Jan Wk4 BSD [10F T]
2nd in Y17 Sillenia Memorial Stakes//Feb Wk2 GHF [12F T]
2nd in Y17 Bella Donna Stakes//Mar Wk1 BSD [11F T]
2nd in Y17 Little Miss Innocent Memorial//Apr Wk3 GHF [10F T]
2nd in Y17 Federation Stakes//Aug Wk2 BSD [9F T]
3rd in Y17 Queen Elizabeth II Stakes//Aug Wk3 TW [10F T]
3rd in Y17 Yellow Ribbon Stakes//Sep Wk1 TW [10F T]
3rd in Y17 Just A Game Stakes//Sep Wk3 TW [9F T]
3rd in Y17 World Filly Cup//Nov Wk3 GHF [10F T]
4th in Y17 Senior Turf Marathon//June Wk2 GHF [12F T]
4th in Y17 Full Moon Derby//July Wk3 GHF [9F T]
5th in Y17 Breeders Cup Filly and Mare Turf//Dec Wk4 TW [10F T]
1st in Y17 Ratheripe Stakes//Mar Wk2 TW [11F T]
1st in Y17 Arrid Stakes//Apr Wk1 BSD [10F T]
1st in Y17 Alexia Cup//May Wk1 GHF [10F T]
1st in Y17 Anathema Stakes Race 2//May Wk4 TW [11F T]
1st in Y17 Seashell Cup Grade One//June Wk4 GHF [10F T]
1st in Y17 Arlington Million//July Wk1 TW [10F T]
1st in Y17 Dress Rehearsal Derby//Oct Wk3 BSD [11F T]
1st in the Y17 Flower Bowl//Nov Wk1 TW [11F T]
1st in Y17 Beverly D. Handicap//Dec Wk1 TW [12F T]
2nd in Y17 San Juan Capistrano Stakes//Jan Wk2 BSD [9F T]
2nd in Y17 Washington DC International//Jan Wk4 BSD [10F T]
2nd in Y17 Sillenia Memorial Stakes//Feb Wk2 GHF [12F T]
2nd in Y17 Bella Donna Stakes//Mar Wk1 BSD [11F T]
2nd in Y17 Little Miss Innocent Memorial//Apr Wk3 GHF [10F T]
2nd in Y17 Federation Stakes//Aug Wk2 BSD [9F T]
3rd in Y17 Queen Elizabeth II Stakes//Aug Wk3 TW [10F T]
3rd in Y17 Yellow Ribbon Stakes//Sep Wk1 TW [10F T]
3rd in Y17 Just A Game Stakes//Sep Wk3 TW [9F T]
3rd in Y17 World Filly Cup//Nov Wk3 GHF [10F T]
4th in Y17 Senior Turf Marathon//June Wk2 GHF [12F T]
4th in Y17 Full Moon Derby//July Wk3 GHF [9F T]
5th in Y17 Breeders Cup Filly and Mare Turf//Dec Wk4 TW [10F T]
Senior Season
1st in Y18 Sillenia Memorial Stakes//Feb Wk2 GHF [12F T]
1st in Y18 Bella Luna Memorial Stakes//Feb Wk3 GHF [10F T]
1st in Y18 Sheema Classic//Apr Wk1 TW [11F T]
1st in Y18 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic//July Wk4 TW [10F T]
1st in Y18 English Tradition Stakes//Aug Wk3 BSD [10F T]
1st in Y18 The Twilight Stakes//Aug Wk4 TW [11F T]
1st in Y18 Dream Cup//Sep Wk2 GHF [10F T]
1st in Y18 Continental Cup//Sep Wk4 GHF [11F T]
1st in Y18 World Filly Cup//Nov Wk3 GHF [10F T]
1st in Y18 World Turf Cup//Dec Wk1 GHF [10F T]
1st in Y18 Breeders Cup Turf//Dec Wk4 GHF [10F T]
2nd in Y18 Summer Cup Grade 1 Turf//May Wk4 GHF [10F T]
2nd in Y18 Knob Creek Manhattan Stakes//June Wk1 BSD [11F T]
2nd in Y18 Caulfield Cup//Oct Wk1 GHF [10F T]
2nd in Y18 Melbourne Cup//Nov Wk1 GHF [12F T]
3rd in Y18 Wire Finish Cup Turf//Mar Wk2 TW [9F T]
3rd in Y18 Makybe Diva Handicap//Mar Wk4 BSD [9F T]
3rd in Y18 King George XV Stakes//Apr Wk4 TW [11F T]
3rd in Y18 Arlington Million Stakes//July Wk1 TW [10F T]
3rd in Y18 Cox Plate//Oct Wk3 GHF [9F T]
1st in Y18 Bella Luna Memorial Stakes//Feb Wk3 GHF [10F T]
1st in Y18 Sheema Classic//Apr Wk1 TW [11F T]
1st in Y18 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic//July Wk4 TW [10F T]
1st in Y18 English Tradition Stakes//Aug Wk3 BSD [10F T]
1st in Y18 The Twilight Stakes//Aug Wk4 TW [11F T]
1st in Y18 Dream Cup//Sep Wk2 GHF [10F T]
1st in Y18 Continental Cup//Sep Wk4 GHF [11F T]
1st in Y18 World Filly Cup//Nov Wk3 GHF [10F T]
1st in Y18 World Turf Cup//Dec Wk1 GHF [10F T]
1st in Y18 Breeders Cup Turf//Dec Wk4 GHF [10F T]
2nd in Y18 Summer Cup Grade 1 Turf//May Wk4 GHF [10F T]
2nd in Y18 Knob Creek Manhattan Stakes//June Wk1 BSD [11F T]
2nd in Y18 Caulfield Cup//Oct Wk1 GHF [10F T]
2nd in Y18 Melbourne Cup//Nov Wk1 GHF [12F T]
3rd in Y18 Wire Finish Cup Turf//Mar Wk2 TW [9F T]
3rd in Y18 Makybe Diva Handicap//Mar Wk4 BSD [9F T]
3rd in Y18 King George XV Stakes//Apr Wk4 TW [11F T]
3rd in Y18 Arlington Million Stakes//July Wk1 TW [10F T]
3rd in Y18 Cox Plate//Oct Wk3 GHF [9F T]