Basic Info
Registered Thoroughbred Mare
Gray Roan
Y14 Born
15.2 Hands
Gray Roan
Y14 Born
15.2 Hands
Pedigree
Solitary Voyage x Coatlicue
*Half Sibling to HOF El Sol Del Mar
*Half Sibling to HOF El Sol Del Mar
Personality
Luna was a complicated hot mess by the time Ripley found her as a juvenile in training in California. The sleek gray filly was a royal pisser. She'd kick, bite and throw a fit if anyone dared to look at her wrong. She was a rage filled competitor and a complicated project every time she hit the track. The gray filly was known to abort workouts just because she wasn't feeling it that day. Ripley scouted her out just because of her pedigree. Coatlicue produced the one and only Witch Creek star El Sol Del Mar. Surely, in Ripley's mind, she'd produce another. It took a lot of convincing for Ripley to convince her prior owners to release her into Ripley's hands. The filly was loaded onto an airplane, dropped off in Kentucky and then vanned up to Witch Creek. Her hardy condition allowed her to get through all of the traveling and to Witch Creek without any issues. She climbed off the trailer and paused to look around the property like a queen surveying her subjects.
Although a delicate thing like her half-sister, Luna is an iron horse. The gray filly trains like a fiend day in and day out, keeping her head down and fiercely focused. She still has a tendency to be hot headed, squealing and bucking and being outright nasty whenever it suits. She is a blazing fast filly, the type that breaks from the gate like a rocket before settling into a confident gallop. She's a rider's dream in a race. She'll pull them right into the game, but isn't a speed crazy filly. She is a patient horse, push button until the stretch when she'll haul butt to the lead. It doesn't matter if it's a seven furlong race or a marathon, Luna brings her A game every single race. She's a bit bullish but her talent level is undeniable. If anyone tries to head her, Luna has another gear to answer them. It's a family trait to dig down deep when encountered by a dog fight. Luna may look pretty, but looks can be deceiving.
Although a delicate thing like her half-sister, Luna is an iron horse. The gray filly trains like a fiend day in and day out, keeping her head down and fiercely focused. She still has a tendency to be hot headed, squealing and bucking and being outright nasty whenever it suits. She is a blazing fast filly, the type that breaks from the gate like a rocket before settling into a confident gallop. She's a rider's dream in a race. She'll pull them right into the game, but isn't a speed crazy filly. She is a patient horse, push button until the stretch when she'll haul butt to the lead. It doesn't matter if it's a seven furlong race or a marathon, Luna brings her A game every single race. She's a bit bullish but her talent level is undeniable. If anyone tries to head her, Luna has another gear to answer them. It's a family trait to dig down deep when encountered by a dog fight. Luna may look pretty, but looks can be deceiving.
Race Stats |
Workouts |
Notable Wins & Awards |
Retired Grade One
Race Record: 54-24-18-9 Dirt: Great Turf: Great Surface Supreme Applied 11/28/15 Distance: 7-12 Furlongs 2f Distance Ext Applied 11/28/15 Leg Type: Preceder Jockey: Maggiletti Reynolds |
Major Wins
Y16 Ohio Juvenile Stakes Y16 Governor's Cup Y16 Vindictive Fury's Deadly Distaff Y16 Joseph A Gimma Stakes Y16 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Y17 Alabama Stakes Y17 Florida Derby Y17 Will Take Charge Stakes Y17 Junior Pacific Handicap Y17 Breeder's Stakes - CTC Leg Y17 French Derby Y17 Climax Cup Y17 Super Derby - DDS Leg Y17 Breeders Cup Marathon Y18 Rockingham Special Y18 La Prevoyante Handicap Y18 The Lady Secret Stakes Y18 Gallant Bloom Stakes Y18 Impressario Memorial Stakes Y18 Mom's Command Handicap Y18 Donn Handicap Awards Y16 Best Two Year Old Filly Y17 Three Year Old Of The Year Y17 Stayer Of The Year Y17 Best Three Year Old Filly Y17 Best Stayer Mare Y18 Mare To Watch |
Y16 - Juvenile Season |
Y17 - Three Year Old Season |
1st in Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies* - Dec Week 4 [9F/D]
1st in TW Joseph A Gimma Stakes* - Sept Week 3 [10F/D] 1st in TW Vindictive Fury's Deadly Distaff* - Sept Week 2 [11F/D] 1st in TW Governor's Cup* - July Week 3 [12F/D] 1st in BSD Frost Fair Stakes - June Week 1 [11F/D] 1st in TW Ohio Juvenile Stakes* - March Week 3 [12F/D] 1st in TW John W. Galbreath Mem. Stakes - March Wk 1 [11F/D] 1st in GHF January Juvenile Turf Faceoff - January Wk 2 [11F/T] 2nd in TW South Ocean Stakes* - Nov Week 4 [7F/D] 2nd in TW Maryland Million Lassie* - Oct Week 3 [12F/D] 2nd in TW Bull Page Stakes - July Wk 1 [11F/D] 2nd in TW FTH Juvenile Dirt* - May Wk 2 [9F/D] 2nd in TW Three Chimneys Hopeful Stakes* - April Wk 4 [8F/T] 2nd in TW The Dark Sunrise Distaff* - February Wk 2 [10F/D] 3rd in TW Moondance Memorial Stakes* - Nov Wk 2 [12F/D] 3rd in TW Spinaway Stakes* - June Wk 3 [7.5F/D] 3rd in GHF Magic Millions Fillies Dirt* - April Wk 1 [10F/D] 3rd in GHF Unicorn Horn Juvenile Turf* - January Wk 4 [10F/T] |
1st - TW Breeders' Cup Marathon* - Dec Wk 4 [12F/D]
1st - BSD Super Derby* - Nov Wk 4 [12F/S] 1st - GHF Climax Cup* - Sept Wk 4 [12F/D] 1st - BSD French Derby** - Aug Wk 4 [10.5F/T] 1st - TW Breeder's Stakes* - Aug Wk 1 [12F/T] 1st - GHF Junior Pacific Handicap* - June Wk 3 [12F/D] 1st - BSD Will Take Charge Stakes* - May Wk 3 [11F/D] 1st - GHF Florida Derby* - Apr Wk 3 [11F/D] 1st - GHF Alabama Stakes* - Mar Wk 1 [10F/D] 2nd - BSD Oklahoma Derby* - Oct Wk 3 [10.5F/D] 2nd - BSD Pennsylvania Derby* - Oct Wk 1 [10F/D] 2nd - GHF Belmont Stakes* - June Wk 2 [12F/D] 2nd - BSD Oceanside Stakes* - Feb Wk 4 [11F/T] 2nd - BSD Harlestine Derby - Jan Wk 2 [11F/D] 3rd - BSD Ohio Derby* - Nov Wk 2 [11F/D] 3rd - BSD Roseben Handicap* - July Wk 3 [10F/D] 3rd - GHF Stay Ahead Stakes* - Feb Wk 2 [9F/D] |
Y18 - Four Year Old Season
1st TW Donn Handicap* - Nov Wk 3 [12F/D]
1st BSD Mom's Command Handicap* - Sept Wk 3 [11F/D]
1st GHF Impressario Memorial Stakes* - July Wk 4 [12F/D]
1st TW Gallant Bloom Stakes* - July Wk 1 [11F/D]
1st TW The Lady Secret Stakes* - June Wk 3 [10F/D]
1st BSD La Prevoyante Handicap* - Feb Wk 4 [11F/D]
1st BSD Rockingham Special* - Feb Wk 2 [12F/D]
2nd GHF Breeder's Cup Dirt Marathon* - Dec Wk 4 [12F/D]
2nd GHF Senior Superstars Finale* - Nov Wk 1 [12F/D]
2nd TW Daybreak Stakes* - Aug Wk 4 [11F/D]
2nd TW Doncaster Cup* - Apr Wk 3 [12F/T]
2nd TW Sheema Classic* - Apr Wk 1 [11F/T]
2nd BSD Fatal Attraction Stakes* - Mar Wk 3 [12F/D]
2nd BSD Bella Donna Stakes* - Mar Wk 1 [11F/T]
3rd BSD Comely Stakes* - Dec Wk 2 [12F/D]
3rd BSD Affectionately Stakes* - Aug Wk 1 [12F/D]
4th GHF Who's More Youthful Stakes* - Oct Wk 1 [10F/D]
4th BSD Knob Creek Manhattan Stakes* - June Wk 1 [11F/T]
4th GHF Unicorn Horn Dirt Classic* - Jan Wk 4 [10F/D]
1st BSD Mom's Command Handicap* - Sept Wk 3 [11F/D]
1st GHF Impressario Memorial Stakes* - July Wk 4 [12F/D]
1st TW Gallant Bloom Stakes* - July Wk 1 [11F/D]
1st TW The Lady Secret Stakes* - June Wk 3 [10F/D]
1st BSD La Prevoyante Handicap* - Feb Wk 4 [11F/D]
1st BSD Rockingham Special* - Feb Wk 2 [12F/D]
2nd GHF Breeder's Cup Dirt Marathon* - Dec Wk 4 [12F/D]
2nd GHF Senior Superstars Finale* - Nov Wk 1 [12F/D]
2nd TW Daybreak Stakes* - Aug Wk 4 [11F/D]
2nd TW Doncaster Cup* - Apr Wk 3 [12F/T]
2nd TW Sheema Classic* - Apr Wk 1 [11F/T]
2nd BSD Fatal Attraction Stakes* - Mar Wk 3 [12F/D]
2nd BSD Bella Donna Stakes* - Mar Wk 1 [11F/T]
3rd BSD Comely Stakes* - Dec Wk 2 [12F/D]
3rd BSD Affectionately Stakes* - Aug Wk 1 [12F/D]
4th GHF Who's More Youthful Stakes* - Oct Wk 1 [10F/D]
4th BSD Knob Creek Manhattan Stakes* - June Wk 1 [11F/T]
4th GHF Unicorn Horn Dirt Classic* - Jan Wk 4 [10F/D]