Bel Fuoco
Y16 Born
16. 2 Hands, TB, CH, Gelding
16. 2 Hands, TB, CH, Gelding
Pedigree
Firebird x Bella Luna
[Oddside x Vintage] [Sea Struck x Majestic Wind]
[Spotted By A Star x Stormwing] [Unbridled x Phone Trick] [Seabiscuit x Twilight Child] [Majestic x Valviado]
Breeders: Battle Brook Stable & Intrepid Racing Stable
[Oddside x Vintage] [Sea Struck x Majestic Wind]
[Spotted By A Star x Stormwing] [Unbridled x Phone Trick] [Seabiscuit x Twilight Child] [Majestic x Valviado]
Breeders: Battle Brook Stable & Intrepid Racing Stable
Personality
He was one of the most anticipated colts in the last several years, a son of the first Turf Triple Crown winner and Hall of Fame mare. Bel Fuoco's life has been documented from the start with social media and fans taking a near crazy interest in the young chestnut's life. He made it easy though by being one of the most quirky horses BBS has raised. He was a notorious pain in the butt for his beautiful dam and often she seemed to have an appearance of stress on her features when it came to him. He was too much of a handful and often seemed just on the edge of getting himself hurt. He was a piece of work to break to saddle and bridle and would act stubborn to get out of doing any work at all. Worry began to take root in the staff, but Mal was sure there was something more to the horse. He was flighty and had a short attention span, but there always seemed to be more talent to him than he liked to let on. He was gelded shortly into his juvenile campaign and the turnaround seemed almost instantaneous.
Mal's decision to geld was proven to be the right one when Fire hit the track. He needed a target and seemed to love cover up. Fire was absolutely consistent in his training, slow early, blazing fast late. His running style carried over into the races. He breaks a step slowly every time, but he'll run up into the pack as if he's going to bowl them right out of the way. However, once he reaches them he settles down and starts flicking his ears and eyeing the competition. He moves so easily within the pack, a consummate pro despite his normal foolishness. His rider will start having pick up the pace into the turn and Fire is more than willing to cart her through the pack. He has no problem going through the inside or around horses. He actually finds it fun. Once he breaks away from the pack, Fire has to be kept to the task of winning or he'll lose interest and start loping along as if it's all just a game. He always seems to run as if there is something left in the tank and gives off the aura that he is racing's newest king. |
Race Stats |
Workouts |
Retired Grade One
Race Record: 53-15-16-11 Prospect Record: 2-1-1-0 Surface: Turf | Distance: 9-12 Furlongs Leg Type: Mid-Pack Runner |
shades of amber
juvenile workout |
Y20 - Four Year Old Season |
Y19 - Three Year Old Season |
1st GHF Man O' War Stakes* [9F/T] - Oct Wk 1 (4)
1st GHF Autumn Cup G1 Turf* [10F/T] - Aug Wk 4 (2) 1st BSD Federation Stakes* [9F/T] - Aug Wk 2 (6) 1st BSD Mount Desert Derby [10F/T] - July Wk 2 (5) 1st TW Someday Jones Stakes* [12F/T] - Feb Wk 4 (5) 1st BSD Deletion Stakes [11F/T] - Jan Wk 2 (4) 2nd TW Eddie Read Stakes* [12F/T] - Dec Wk 1 (5) 2nd GHF Dusk To Dawn Stakes* [12F/T] - Nov Wk 2 (7) 2nd GHF Continental Cup* [11F/T] - Sept Wk 3 (7) 2nd BSD Baby Spencer Derby [12F/T] - Mar Wk 4 (3) 2nd TW Ratheripe Stakes [11F/T] - Mar Wk 2 (3) 2nd TW Eclipse Stakes* [11F/T] - Jan Wk 4 (6) 3rd TW Monte Man Marathon* [10.5F/T] - Oct Wk 3 (5) 3rd GHF Senior Turf Marathon* [12F/T] - June Wk 2 (5) 3rd GHF Cajun Firecracker Stakes* [11F/T] - Feb Wk 2 (6) 4th TW Breeder's Cup Turf* [10F/T] - Dec Wk 4 (7) 4th GHF Summer Cup G2 Turf* [10F/T] - May Wk 4 (7) 4th TW Heartwood Stakes* [11.5F/T] - May Wk 2 (6) 5th TW Joe Hirsch Turf Classic* [10F/T] - July Wk 4 (6) |
1st BSD Virginia Derby* - Sept Wk 4 [10F/T]
1st GHF Ascot Gold Cup* - July Wk 3 [12F/T] 1st BSD Ringo Stakes* - Apr Wk 4 [10F/T] 1st BSD Battlestone Downs Turf Classic* - Feb Wk 1 [11F/T] 1st BSD Levee Derby - Jan Wk 1 [11F/T] 2nd BSD Super Derby* - Nov Wk 4 [12F/S] 2nd BSD Maryland Derby* - Nov Wk 2 [11F/T] 2nd BSD California Derby* - Oct Wk 2 [10.5F/T] 2nd TW Breeder's Stakes* - Aug Wk 1 [12F/T] 2nd TW Palm Beach Stakes* - Mar Wk 1 [9F/T] 3rd BSD French Derby* - Aug Wk 4 [10.5F/T] 3rd GHF Preakness Champion Stakes* - May Wk 2 [11F/T] 3rd BSD Sword Dancer Handicap - Jan Wk 3 [11F/T] 4th GHF Silk Road Stakes* - Apr Wk 2 [12F/T] 4th GHF Derby Stakes* - Mar Wk 4 [10F/T] 4th GHF Coronation Cup* - Feb Wk 3 [12F/T] 5th GHF Belmont Turf Classic* - June Wk 1 [12F/T] |
Y18 - Juvenile Season |
Y17 - Prospect Season |
1st BSD Seregil Stakes - May Wk 4 [10F/T]
1st TW Empire Classic* - Apr Wk 3 [9F/T] 1st TW Sycamore Stakes - Apr Wk 1 [12F/T] 1st TW Kicking It Fast Stakes - Feb Wk 3 [10F/T] 2nd TW Kentucky Juvenile Stakes* - Nov Wk 4 [10F/T] 2nd TW Megalith Marathon* - Oct Wk 4 [12F/T] 2nd GHF Raven Cup* - Sept Wk 4 [11F/T] 2nd GHF Grand Silence Legacy Stakes* - May Wk 1 [12F/T] 2nd TW Genesee Valley Hunt Cup - Feb Wk 1 [12F/T] 3rd BSD Feretse Stakes - Nov Wk 2 [10F/T] 3rd TW Hagyard Fayette Stakes* - Aug WK 3 [10F/T] 3rd TW With Anticipation Stakes* - July Wk 4 [10F/T] 3rd GHF Setting Sun Stakes - Mar Wk 3 [12F/T] 3rd GHF Legacy Turf Stakes* - Jan Wk 3 [10F/T] 4th GHF Pumpkin Patch Stakes* - Oct Wk 2 [11F/T] 4th TW Firebird Marathon* - June Wk 2 [12F/T] 4th GHF Stormy Night Maiden Turf - Jan Wk 1 [12F/T] |
1st - GHF Stable Faceoff Prospect Turf* [9F/T] - Mar Wk 5
2nd - TW Monolith Prospect [11F/T] - Aug Wk 1 |