Bella Luna
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racing stats
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Registered Thoroughbred Mare
Gray Y10 Born 16.0 Hands |
Race Record: 59-29-18-7
Dirt: Good Turf: Great Distance: 8-12 Furlongs [one furlong distance extension applied] Leg Type: Stalker |
pedigree
Sea Struck x Majestic Wind
[Seabiscuit x Twilight Child] [Majestic x Valviado]
[Seabiscuit x Twilight Child] [Majestic x Valviado]
personality
Bella Luna came to Witch Creek Stable in the beginning of her two year old season. She was a frisky little creature, peppy and high stepping. Lulu also came at the worst time for her. Her spookiness level was already high and with all the destruction and construction going on at Witch Creek, it was at an all time high. She washed out if she stepped outside the barn and a saw was running a half mile across the property. Lulu would buck and rear, dragging Ripley about the property as if Ripley were the resistant horse. For such a small filly, she sure had muscle on her. Ripley was glad to see that the filly had been constantly galloping up until Ripley had led her off the trailer at Witch Creek. Conditioning the beautiful gray would not be a problem. Lulu has already proven how easy she can be manipulated into doing whatever Ripley wants. This will especially help Brookson in the races they will be running together in the near future. The filly is eager to please and eager to play. She sticks her tongue out and expects someone to tug on it every time. Ripley is clearly reminded of her dead Little Love Bug when she is around the silver-white filly. They had the same natures, the same nervous vices. Ripley feels as though she has gotten a second shot with the filly that passed away due to colic.
Ripley is more keen to spending time on walking this filly around the property, enjoying her time as she mourns Bugger. Lulu has become a guiding light for Ripley.
Like Little Love Bug, Lulu will wear spongy earplugs during her workouts and races. It is more for the safety of the riders and the horse to keep her from alarming to much on the track. Loud sounds and alarms freak the delicate filly so it is best to eliminate the noises for the most part. The filly is gentle in the bridle and willing to allow her rider full control. One would think the filly would merely make a solid riding horse, but Bella Luna does get really hot blooded when she gets out on the track. The filly flies over the turf, really gripping that surface in her hoofs. She loves racing and Ripley is glad that the filly is so push button. For such a fast filly to be this way, it is a blessing. Rank horses do not make good runners. To have a horse come to Witch Creek so naturally soft mouthed is a miracle. To have a horse so beautiful and so talented, Ripley is sure Bella Luna was heaven sent.
Ripley and Brooks both enjoy having the filly around. As she has settled in and gotten to know the humans and horses, Lulu has begun to display a clever nature. Her and Mastermind often pal around together. She is surprisingly competitive, but because it is in her nature to be controlled it is often subdued. She'll leap right out from the rail on command or roar up the outside in a manner of seconds to run head and head with other horses. She loves the feeling of the wind in her mane and other horses disappearing behind her in a cloud of dust. Ripley swears that like Mastermind, Lulu has the look of eagles. It's only a matter of time until she understand what she has to do to get the win.
Ripley is more keen to spending time on walking this filly around the property, enjoying her time as she mourns Bugger. Lulu has become a guiding light for Ripley.
Like Little Love Bug, Lulu will wear spongy earplugs during her workouts and races. It is more for the safety of the riders and the horse to keep her from alarming to much on the track. Loud sounds and alarms freak the delicate filly so it is best to eliminate the noises for the most part. The filly is gentle in the bridle and willing to allow her rider full control. One would think the filly would merely make a solid riding horse, but Bella Luna does get really hot blooded when she gets out on the track. The filly flies over the turf, really gripping that surface in her hoofs. She loves racing and Ripley is glad that the filly is so push button. For such a fast filly to be this way, it is a blessing. Rank horses do not make good runners. To have a horse come to Witch Creek so naturally soft mouthed is a miracle. To have a horse so beautiful and so talented, Ripley is sure Bella Luna was heaven sent.
Ripley and Brooks both enjoy having the filly around. As she has settled in and gotten to know the humans and horses, Lulu has begun to display a clever nature. Her and Mastermind often pal around together. She is surprisingly competitive, but because it is in her nature to be controlled it is often subdued. She'll leap right out from the rail on command or roar up the outside in a manner of seconds to run head and head with other horses. She loves the feeling of the wind in her mane and other horses disappearing behind her in a cloud of dust. Ripley swears that like Mastermind, Lulu has the look of eagles. It's only a matter of time until she understand what she has to do to get the win.
workouts
Year Twelve
bold moon written January Week Three wild fire written February Week One crossing the moon written March Week One danger zone written March Week Five cross thy heart written April Week Three royal moon written June Week Three devil's moon written July Week Four dazzling moon written August Week Four no respect written October Week Two wake up call written November Week Two charge of the light brigade written December Week Three Year Thirteen midnight dreams written January Week Two no guts, no glory written February Week Two beautiful heart written April Week Three ray of hope written June Week One master of disaster written July Week Four beautiful dame written August Week Three universal dream written September Week Four trouble in paradise written October Week Three otherworldly beauty written November Week Four twist of fate written December Week Four Year Fourteen
last call written January Week Two mirror mirror written February Week One dominatrix written March Week Two devilish beauty written April Week Three war ain't pretty written May Week Three walk the walk written June Week Three twilight zone written August Week Four hello, beautiful written September Week Three beautiful bond written October Week Two deadly beauty written November Week One giant moon written November Week Three the witch's hunter written December Week Three Year Fifteen redemption written January Week One Major Wins & Awards
Raced on Green Horse Fields and The Wire
Retired Grade One Major Races Won: Y13 Kentucky Open Y13 Preakness Champion Stakes Y13 Belmont Turf Classic Y13 World Turf Cup Y13 Breeders' Cup Mile Y14 TW Finish Cup Turf Y14 Seashell Cup Grade One Y14 Twilight Stakes Y14 Dream Cup Y14 Caulfield Cup Y14 Cox Plate Y14 Melbourne Cup Y14 Tropical Rainforest Invitational Titles: First Turf Triple Crown Winner Y14 Twilight Stakes Winner Y14 Older Turf Series Winner Awards: Y13 Best Three Year Old Filly Y13 Filly of The Year Y14 Turf Horse Of The Year Y14 Best Turf Mare Y14 Best Older Mare Y15 Inducted into the Hall of Fame Unanimously |
racing results
Year Twelve
1st in Stuckinajam Stakes - Nov. Week 4 [G4] 1st in TW Didactic Stakes - Sept. Week 2[G5] 1st in TW Megalomania Stakes - Aug. Week 4[G5] 1st in TW Slake Stakes - Aug. Week 3[G5] 1st in TW February Maiden - Feb. Week 1[M] 2nd in Breeders Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf* - Dec. Week 4 [Open] 2nd in TW Salver Stakes - Nov. Week 2[G4] 2nd in TW Invidious Stakes - Oct. Week 2[G4] 2nd in TW With Anticipation Stakes* - July Week 4[Open] 2nd in TW Take The Chance Stakes - June Week 4[G5] 2nd in April Juvenile Face Off - Apr. Week 4[Open] 2nd in TW Quiff Stakes - Mar. Week 4[G5] 2nd in TW Barkentine Stakes - Mar. Week 2[G5] 3rd in TW Gallant Stakes - July Week 2[G5] 3rd in Magic Millions Fillies Turf* - Apr. Week 2[Open] 3rd in TW Bangtail Stakes - Mar. Week 1[G5] 3rd in Happy Sherlie Stakes 4th in TW Palfrey Stakes - Feb. Week 4[G5] 4th in TW Running Mad Maiden - Jan. Week 4[M] 5th in Curiosity Stakes Year Thirteen 1st in Breeders' Cup Mile* - Dec. Week 4 [G4+] 1st in World Turf Cup* - Dec. Week 1 [Q] 1st in Wildly Natural Memorial Stakes* - Sept. Week 1 [O] 1st in Simply A Flyer Memorial Stakes* - Aug. Week 3[O] 1st in Belmont Turf Classic* - June Week 1[O] 1st in Preakness Champion Stakes* - May Week 2 [O] 1st in Kentucky Open* - Apr. Week 4 [O] 1st in TW Taurine Stakes - Mar. Week 4 [G3] 1st in TW Goldikova Stakes* - Mar. Week 1 [O] 1st in TW West Virginia Derby* - Feb. Week 2 [O] 1st in Unicorn Horn Turf* - Jan. Week 4 [O] 1st in TW Out of The Gate Stakes - Jan. Week 2 [G4] 2nd in World Filly Cup* - Nov. Week 3 [G3+] 2nd in Universal Cup* - Sept. Week 4 [G3+] 2nd in TW Sunshine Millions Filly and Mare Turf* - July Week 2 [O] 2nd in Silk Road Stakes* - Apr. Week 2 [O] 2nd in TW Black Caviar Stakes* - Mar. Week 3 [O] 3rd in Merry Bay King Memorial Stakes* - Oct. Week 3 [O] 3rd in Rose Mile Cup* - Aug. Week 1 [O] Year Fourteen 1st in Tropical Rainforest Invitational* - Nov. Wk 4 [10F/T/G3+] 1st in Melbourne Cup* - Nov. Week 1 [10F/T/G3+] 1st in Cox Plate* - Oct. Week 3 [9F/T/G3+] 1st in Caulfield Cup* - Oct. Week 2 [8F/T/G3+] 1st in Dream Cup* - Sept. Week 2 [10F/T/G3+] 1st in TW Twilight Stakes* - Aug. Week 4 [11F/T/G3+] 1st in Full Moon Derby* - July Week 3 [9F/T/G3+] 1st in Seashell Cup Grade One* - June Week 4 [10F/T/G1] 1st in Milky Way Cup - June Week 1 [10F/T/G1] 1st in Summer Cup Grade One Turf* - May Week 4 [10F/T/G1] 1st in TW Finish Cup Turf* - Mar. Week 2 [9F/T/O] 1st in TW Eclipse Stakes* - Jan. Week 4 [11F/T/O] 2nd in Breeders' Cup Turf* - Dec. Week 4 [10F/T/O] 2nd in Dare To Dream Memorial Stakes* - July Week 4 [11F/T/O] 2nd in TW King George XV Stakes* - Apr. Week 4 [11F/T/O] 2nd in TW International Stakes* - Feb. Week 2 [9F/T/O] 3rd in Spring Cup Grade One Turf* - Feb. Week 4 [10F/T/G1] 4th in Continental Cup* - Sept Week 4 [12F/T/G5+] 4th in Dubai World Championship* - Jan. Week 2 [10F/S/I] Year Fifteen 2nd in TW Dubai World Championship* - Jan Wk 2 [10F/S] |
progeny
Bel Fuoco
Y16 Gelding, by G1 Firebird Grade One Winner Major Wins Y18 Empire Classic Y19 Ascot Gold Cup Y19 Virginia Derby - TDS Leg Y20 Someday Jones Stakes Y20 Federation Stakes |
Noche Silenciosa
Y19 Stallion, by G1 Silent Fury Grade Five Winner Major Wins: Y21 Unicorn Horn Juvenile Turf |