Mastermind
Y10 Born
16.2 Hand, TB, CH, Stallion
Y12 GHF January Horse of the Month, Y14 GHF January Horse of The Month, Y12 Encouragement Award, Y13 Best Sprinter, Y13 Sprinter Of The Year
Y13 Colt Of The Year, Y14 Racehorse Of the Year, Y14 Dirt Horse Of the Year, Y14 Sprinter Of The Year, Y14 Co-Best Dirt Horse, Y16 Sire To Watch
Y15 Inducted into the Hall of Fame Unanimously
16.2 Hand, TB, CH, Stallion
Y12 GHF January Horse of the Month, Y14 GHF January Horse of The Month, Y12 Encouragement Award, Y13 Best Sprinter, Y13 Sprinter Of The Year
Y13 Colt Of The Year, Y14 Racehorse Of the Year, Y14 Dirt Horse Of the Year, Y14 Sprinter Of The Year, Y14 Co-Best Dirt Horse, Y16 Sire To Watch
Y15 Inducted into the Hall of Fame Unanimously
Pedigree
HOF Speed Demon x HOF El Sol del Mar
[Demons Begone x Go For Jackie] [Sunny Days (CR) x Coatlicue (CR)]
Breeder: Battle Brook Stable & Akita Rose Stable
[Demons Begone x Go For Jackie] [Sunny Days (CR) x Coatlicue (CR)]
Breeder: Battle Brook Stable & Akita Rose Stable
Personality
Ripley Marsh wanted a spitfire when she bred the likes of El Sol del Mar and Speed Demon and she sure got one in their son. The first son of El Sol del Mar is the king of attitude, class and elegance. He immediately draws the eye of all of his on-lookers with his intimidating stare, powerful aura and ability to run from zero to 60 in three seconds flat. Mastermind is all about the pomp and flash of the circumstances. He loves to show off and loves to charge up the stretch and being the center of attention. He is a gangly colt, but he is growing into himself quite nicely. Mastermind is the prince of the barn by virtue of bloodlines and overwhelming talent. He is not for the faint hearted rider. Unlike Bella Luna and Indian Darling, Mastermind has no interest in being the pet pony who is stroked and loved upon. He has no love for anyone, but he does have a special partnership with Ripley that only extends to the saddle and not beyond. He is a strange creature in that he gets jealous fairly easily, but he does not want the treats or the pats or the strokes. He poses around the barn, casting an imperious look about as if to survey his kingdom and his minions. Mastermind is the cleverest colt or filly to come out of El Sol del Mar. He just has a minx-like look emanating from his dark eyes. He does not fool anyone when he puts on the momentary look of innocence. The colt is always up to something. Sometimes he slips his fly mask off, sometimes he'll rub a horse's halter off from the other side of the fence, other times he'll come screaming down to the track without a person in tow. He wasn't let out on purpose. Mastermind escorts himself out of his stall and right out of the barn. He is a crazy horse with the heart and attitude of a lion. There is nothing like Mastermind on the track. His talent was applauded by all sorts of people before he even set hoof on the track. Usually, hall of fame offspring are expected to perform exactly like their parents did, but few of them live up to the expectations. However, Mastermind does and will. He has the look of eagles, the charm and the champion attitude to get what he wants.
In a race, Mastermind will break cleverly and quickly, settling about three lengths off of the leader or closer, depending on the size and depth of the field. Ripley and Mastermind have an uncanny partnership on the track. The track is the one place Mastermind loves letting Ripley join in the fun. It's as if he enjoys having a co-pilot. The partnership has been brilliantly successful so far between them. Expectations run high for the copper colt, but he flies beyond those expectations when he swarms his competition the final turn. There is no modesty in Mastermind during the stretch run. He wants to win by double digits and loves to flash what he is made of. Vanity surrounds this colt like crazy, but vanity takes a back seat behind the will and talent of this elegant horse. |
Racing Stats |
Workouts |
Record: 53-32-17-2
Surface: Dual | Distance: 6-9 Furlongs Leg Type: Stalker |
Year Twelve
[For Write-Ups See Year Twelve Workouts Page] master plan master of the circus masterful attitude mind your dominance to achieve mastery red eyed master ticket master red flag expert level crowned master masterful jab no respect dazzle me master charge of the light brigade Year Thirteen meeting of the minds written January Week Two guard your mind written February Week Two battle tested written April Week Three prince and the pauper written June Week One wave away your cares written June Week Four can't buy brilliance written July Week Two master of disaster written July Week Four fiery mind written August Week Three checkmate written September Week Four dirty mind written November Week Two prove your worth written December Week Four Year Fourteen
dubai dreams written January Week Two mind your manners written February Week One toughen up written March Week Two master your temptations written May Week Two masterful king written June Week Two simply superior written July Week Three time traveler written August Week Three take no prisoners written September Week Two masterful demonstration written November Week One flashy master written November Week Four the witch's master written December Week Three |
Year 14 - Four Year Old Season |
Year 13 - Three Year Old Season |
1st in Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile* - Dec. Week 4 [8F/D/G3+]
1st in TW Damascus Stakes* - Dec. Week 1 [7F/D/O] 1st in TW Bold Ruler Handicap* - Nov. Week 1 [7F/D/O] 1st in TW My Trusty Cat Stakes* - Oct. Week 2 [7F/D/O] 1st in TW King's Bishop* - Sept. Week 4 [7F/D/G1] 1st in TW Raven Run Stakes* - Sept. Week 1 [7F/D/O] 1st in TW Strub Stakes* - August Week One [7F/D/G3+] 1st in TW Stephen Foster Handicap* - June Week 3 [8F/D/G1] 1st in TW Summer Dawn Treader Cup* - May Week 3 [9F/D/O] 1st in President Cup* - Mar. Week 3 [8F/D/G4+] 1st in TW Forego Stakes* - Feb. Week 3 [6F/D/O] 1st in Unicorn Horn Dirt Mile* - Jan. Week 4 [8F/D/O] 1st in Dubai World Sprint* - Jan. Week 2 [7F/S/I] 2nd in Acceleration Stakes* - Nov. Week 4 [6F/D/G3+] 2nd in TW Maryland Million Sprint* - Sept. Week 3 [6F/D/O] 2nd in TW Hudson Handicap* - August Week 3 [6F/D/O] 2nd in TW Penn National Derby* - July Week 4 [8F/D/O] 2nd in TW Phoenix Gold Cup* - June Week 4 [6F/D/O] 2nd in TW Finish Cup Sprint* - Mar. Week 2 [6F/T/O] |
1st in Breeders' Cup Dirt Sprint* - Dec. Week 4 [G4+]
1st in End of Year Dirt Sprint - Dec. Week 3 [G3+] 1st in TW King's Bishop* - Sept. Week 4 [O] 1st in Speedway Stakes* - Sept. Week 2 [O] 1st in Red Wine Sprint* - Aug. Week 3 [O] 1st in Highway Stakes* - Aug. Week 2 [O] 1st in Seaspray Cup Grade Two Sprint* - July Week 1 [G2] 1st in Boy's Party* - June Week 3 [O] 1st in Divine Stakes - June Week 1 [G2] 1st in TW La Reve Derby - Jan. Week 4[G3] 2nd in Autumn Cup Grade One Dirt Sprint* - Aug. Week 4[G1] 2nd in Star Party* - July Week 2 [O] 2nd in May Dirt Stakes - May Week 2 [O] 2nd in Top Speed Stakes* - Apr. Week 3 [O] 2nd in TW Finish Cup Sprint* - Mar. Week 2 [O] 2nd in Spring Cup Grade Two Dirt Sprint* - Feb. Week 4[G2] 2nd in TW Forego Stakes* - Feb. Week 3[O] 4th in Blue Grass Stakes* - Mar. Week 3 [O] |
Year 12 - Juvenile Season
1st in Breeders Cup Juvenile Sprint* - Dec. Week 4 [Open]
1st in TW Xiphoid Stakes - Dec. Week 1 [Open]
1st in Azalea Cup Colts* - July Week 4[Open]
1st in Magic Night Stakes - June Week 4[Open]
1st in Serendipity Handicap* - Apr. Week 3[Open]
1st in Magic Millions Colts Dirt Sprint* - Apr. Week 1[Open]
1st in TW Enjoyable Derby - Feb. Week 3[G5]
1st in Unicorn Horn Juvenile Dirt Sprint* - Jan. Week 4[Open]
1st in Shortstride Maiden Dirt - Jan. Week 2[M]
2nd in Champagne Stakes* - Nov. Week 3[Open]
2nd in Gallop To The Gallows Stakes* - Nov. Week 1[Open]
2nd in Eagle Cup* - Sept. Week 1[Open]
2nd in TW Oak Leaf Stakes* - Aug. Week 2[Open]
2nd in TW Prince Cup - Mar. Week 1[G5]
2nd in TW Indiana Stakes - Jan. Week 3[G5]
3rd in Just A Trot Futurity* - Oct. Week 3[Open]
3rd in Lucky Day Futurity - July Week 3[Open]
4th in TW Immanent Stakes - Mar. Week 3[G5]
1st in TW Xiphoid Stakes - Dec. Week 1 [Open]
1st in Azalea Cup Colts* - July Week 4[Open]
1st in Magic Night Stakes - June Week 4[Open]
1st in Serendipity Handicap* - Apr. Week 3[Open]
1st in Magic Millions Colts Dirt Sprint* - Apr. Week 1[Open]
1st in TW Enjoyable Derby - Feb. Week 3[G5]
1st in Unicorn Horn Juvenile Dirt Sprint* - Jan. Week 4[Open]
1st in Shortstride Maiden Dirt - Jan. Week 2[M]
2nd in Champagne Stakes* - Nov. Week 3[Open]
2nd in Gallop To The Gallows Stakes* - Nov. Week 1[Open]
2nd in Eagle Cup* - Sept. Week 1[Open]
2nd in TW Oak Leaf Stakes* - Aug. Week 2[Open]
2nd in TW Prince Cup - Mar. Week 1[G5]
2nd in TW Indiana Stakes - Jan. Week 3[G5]
3rd in Just A Trot Futurity* - Oct. Week 3[Open]
3rd in Lucky Day Futurity - July Week 3[Open]
4th in TW Immanent Stakes - Mar. Week 3[G5]
Progeny
Cataclysmic
TB, GR/RO, Mare, Y13 Born
o/o Candid Silver (Foundation Lined)
Grade One Winner
Winner of: Y17 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Sprint, Y18 Star Party, Y18 Shining Stakes (DST Leg), Y18 Purple Rose Sprint (DST Leg), Y19 Bonita Bianca Stakes, Y19 Frostie Annie Stakes, Y19 Dutch Parrot Stakes, Y19 Glass Slipper Stakes
Hidden Scheme
TB, B, Stallion, Y13 Born
o/o Arachne (Determination)
Grade One Winner
Tisiphone
TB, CH, Mare, Y13 Born
o/o Lynara's Kingdom (With A Snap)
Grade One Winner
Winner of: Y17 Unciorn Horn Juvenile Dirt Sprint, Y17 Magic Millions Fillies Dirt, Y18 Coronation Stakes, Y19 Breeders Cup Filly & Mare Sprint,
Y19 Best Dirt Mare, Y19 Best Older Mare
Masquerade
TB, B, Stallion, Y16 Born
o/o Requiem (Augusto)
Grade One Winner
Winner of: Y18 Wire Cup Finish Juvenile Mile, Y18 Magic Millions Colts Dirt Sprint, Y19 Unicorn Horn Junior Dirt Sprint,
Y19 Steel Valley Sprint (SDSS Leg), Y19 Red Wine Sprint (DSC Leg), Y20 Carter Handicap, Y20 Lynara's Kingdom Mem Stakes, Y20 Raven Run Stakes, Y20 Bold Ruler Handicap
Silent Game
TB, B, Stallion, Y16 Stallion
o/o Silent Wings (Stormin Passion)
Grade One Winner
Winner of: Y18 Requiem Legacy Stakes, Y18 Orchid Cup Colts, Y19 Swale Stakes, Y19 Speedway Stakes (DSC Leg), Y20 Suburban Handicap, Y20 Strub Stakes, Y20 Panoramic Cup, Y20 Leemat Stakes
Catastrophe
TB, CH, Stallion, Y17 Born
o/o Ventura (Impressario)
Grade One Winner
Winner of: Y19 Legacy Dirt Stakes, Y19 Starfish Mile, Y19 Gallop To The Gallows, Y19 Coronation Futurity, Y20 Unicorn Horn Junior Dirt Mile,
Y20 Fortuitous Mile, Y20 Prince Of Wales Stakes (CTC Leg), Y20 The Handsome Mile, Y20 The Natural Mem Stakes, Y20 My Trusty Cat Stakes,
Y21 Skeptic Stakes
Turbulence
TB, B, Stallion, Y17 Born
o/o Ventura (Impressario)
Grade One Winner
Winner of: Y19 Magic Millions Colts Dirt Sprint, Y19 Follow The Hoofprints Juvenile Dirt Sprint, Y19 Eagle Cup, Y20 Bayshore Derby, Y20 Star Party,
Y21 Mastermind Memorial Stakes & Y21 Baratti Stakes
TB, GR/RO, Mare, Y13 Born
o/o Candid Silver (Foundation Lined)
Grade One Winner
Winner of: Y17 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Sprint, Y18 Star Party, Y18 Shining Stakes (DST Leg), Y18 Purple Rose Sprint (DST Leg), Y19 Bonita Bianca Stakes, Y19 Frostie Annie Stakes, Y19 Dutch Parrot Stakes, Y19 Glass Slipper Stakes
Hidden Scheme
TB, B, Stallion, Y13 Born
o/o Arachne (Determination)
Grade One Winner
Tisiphone
TB, CH, Mare, Y13 Born
o/o Lynara's Kingdom (With A Snap)
Grade One Winner
Winner of: Y17 Unciorn Horn Juvenile Dirt Sprint, Y17 Magic Millions Fillies Dirt, Y18 Coronation Stakes, Y19 Breeders Cup Filly & Mare Sprint,
Y19 Best Dirt Mare, Y19 Best Older Mare
Masquerade
TB, B, Stallion, Y16 Born
o/o Requiem (Augusto)
Grade One Winner
Winner of: Y18 Wire Cup Finish Juvenile Mile, Y18 Magic Millions Colts Dirt Sprint, Y19 Unicorn Horn Junior Dirt Sprint,
Y19 Steel Valley Sprint (SDSS Leg), Y19 Red Wine Sprint (DSC Leg), Y20 Carter Handicap, Y20 Lynara's Kingdom Mem Stakes, Y20 Raven Run Stakes, Y20 Bold Ruler Handicap
Silent Game
TB, B, Stallion, Y16 Stallion
o/o Silent Wings (Stormin Passion)
Grade One Winner
Winner of: Y18 Requiem Legacy Stakes, Y18 Orchid Cup Colts, Y19 Swale Stakes, Y19 Speedway Stakes (DSC Leg), Y20 Suburban Handicap, Y20 Strub Stakes, Y20 Panoramic Cup, Y20 Leemat Stakes
Catastrophe
TB, CH, Stallion, Y17 Born
o/o Ventura (Impressario)
Grade One Winner
Winner of: Y19 Legacy Dirt Stakes, Y19 Starfish Mile, Y19 Gallop To The Gallows, Y19 Coronation Futurity, Y20 Unicorn Horn Junior Dirt Mile,
Y20 Fortuitous Mile, Y20 Prince Of Wales Stakes (CTC Leg), Y20 The Handsome Mile, Y20 The Natural Mem Stakes, Y20 My Trusty Cat Stakes,
Y21 Skeptic Stakes
Turbulence
TB, B, Stallion, Y17 Born
o/o Ventura (Impressario)
Grade One Winner
Winner of: Y19 Magic Millions Colts Dirt Sprint, Y19 Follow The Hoofprints Juvenile Dirt Sprint, Y19 Eagle Cup, Y20 Bayshore Derby, Y20 Star Party,
Y21 Mastermind Memorial Stakes & Y21 Baratti Stakes