GS Royal Crown |
racing stats
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Registered Thoroughbred Stallion
Steel Gray Y10 Born 16.2 Hands |
Race Record: 39-13-10-13
Dirt: Great Turf: Great Distance: 7-10 Furlongs Leg Type: Stalker |
pedigree
Seabiscuit x Shooting Star
[Bold As Brass x Sweet Cynderella] [An Original]
[Bold As Brass x Sweet Cynderella] [An Original]
personality
Crow is without a doubt the brattiest horse to ever come to Witch Creek Stables. He is a tough nut and very hard on his human handlers. He needs a pony every time he steps out into a post parade. He is the in charge type or the world is ending. The colt is high strung and incredibly powerful. He knows how to get his way and get his attention. Crow is the perfect animal with the typical flighty race horse mind set. He is on his toes every moment of the day except during feeding which is particularly odd considering that thoroughbreds typically show aggressive behaviors at meal times. Meal times are the only time Crow is laid back. He will rear and squeal and command attention with a vibrating neigh that shakes every bone in your body. He's very nippy when grooming and has to be watched with an eagle eye by a second human in order to assure the safety of fingers. Crow adores treats and humans. He just has an odd way of showing it. The two year old is a brilliant runner out on the turf, very flashy and very sparkly. He never puts a hoof out of place and is more than willing to be that push button pony you've always longed for. He's not a stubborn mule as long as you ask before you force an issue. Crow loves to run and get that adrenaline high which makes him very well suited to Maggie Reynolds. The colt has a very, very bouncy jog so you can never truly sit in the saddle. He doesn't even like when you sit in the saddle and will pick up the pace enough until the rider decides to stand in the stirrups and give in. Crow gets very hot out on the track, blowing himself up because he doesn't get to express his inner rage and fire when he is constantly being forced to show manners. He is a brilliant, gutsy colt and loves to show off. Ironically, he hates standing in the winner's circle and hates blankets of flowers. In fact he's terrified of the blanket of flowers. Witch Creek loves his starry eyes and infamous bratty nature. His nature makes him stand out in such a quality, but select line up at Witch Creek. High hopes are riding on this guy for the mile and classics next year. It's hoped that Witch Creek can aim for wins in the Turf Triple Crown in back to back years with Frozen Motion and GS Royal Crown. The two horses love to workout together. Freeze teaches the colt patience and Crow teaches Freeze the way to execute rage and fire on the racetrack. It always amazing to see the horses running together, battling it out with spirit and body. Crow is out to make a statement and become the next top horse at Witch Creek Stable.
major wins & awardsRaced on The Wire and Green Horse Fields
Retired Grade One Major Races Won: Y12 Follow The Hoofprints Turf Y12 Remson Stakes Y13 Lecomte Stakes Y13 Holy Bull Stakes Y13 Summer Cup Grade Two Dirt Y13 Sword Dancer Stakes Awards: Y13 Best Grade Two workouts
Year Twelve
crowning motion written April Week Four cross and crown written May Week Two frozen in time written June Week One royal moon written June Week Three crowned master written August Week One crowning majesty written September Week One no respect written October Week Two royal freeze written November Week Three battle of the light brigade written December Week Three Year Thirteen royal jab written January Week Two crown me already written February Week One field of dreams written April Week Three american beautiful written June Week One frozen royalty written July Week Two royally thrilled written August Week Three crown the canjun written October Week One otherworldly beauty written November Week Four prove your worth written December Week Four Year Fourteen
crown the hunter written February Week One royally driven written February Week Two lethal touch written March Week One |
racing resultsYear Twelve
1st in TW Remson Stakes* - June Week 4 [O] 1st in Inhand Style Stakes - June Week 2 [G5] 1st in Follow The Hoofprints Turf* - May Week 2 [O 1st in Big Town Racemeet Dark Side City 2nd in TW Offing Stakes - Nov. Week 4 [O] 2nd in September Juvenile Face Off - Sept. Week 4 [O] 2nd in Valorizzare Derby* - Sept. Week 2 [G4/G3] 2nd in TW Harbinger Stakes - Aug. Week 2[G4] 3rd in Breeders Cup Juvenile Turf* - Dec. Week 4 [O] 3rd in TW Kentucky Juvenile Stakes* - Sept. Week 1[O] 3rd in AJC Sires Produce Stakes* - Nov. Week 1[O] 3rd in TW Chimera Stakes - Aug. Week 4[G4] 3rd in July Juvenile Face Off - July Week 4 [O] 3rd in Spellbound Stakes 4th in TW Nacelle Stakes - May Week 1[G5] 5th in July Turf Stakes - July Week 2[O] wrong distance 5th in Big Town Racemeet Allowance Year Thirteen 1st in TW Sword Dancer Stakes* - Aug. Week 4 [O] 1st in Y13 Summer Cup Grade Two Dirt* - May Week 4 [G2] 1st in TW Algid Stakes - May Week 3 [G3] 1st in TW Ebrillade Stakes - May Week 1 [G3] 1st in TW Lecomte Stakes* - Apr. Week 3 [O] 1st in TW Holy Bull Stakes* - Mar. Week 4 [O] 1st in TW Jump On It Stakes - Feb. Week 1 [G4] 1st in TW In The Middle Stakes - Jan. Week 4 [G4] 2nd in Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile* - Dec. Week 4 [G4+] 2nd in TW Prince Of Wales Stakes* - July Week 2 [O] 2nd in Divine Stakes - June Week 1 [G2] 2nd in TW Okayjee Derby - Mar. Week 2 [G4] 2nd in TW Jumping The Gun Stakes - Feb. Week 2 [G4] 2nd in January Turf Stakes - Jan. Week 2 [O] 3rd in TW Green Mile* - Dec. Week 1 [O] 3rd in TW Woodford Reserve Turf Classic - Oct. Week 4 [G3+] 3rd in TW Man O' War Stakes* - Oct. Week 1 [O] 3rd in Handsome Mile* - Aug. Week 1 [O] 3rd in TW Queen's Plate* - June Week 4 [O] Year Fourteen 1st in Wivern Stakes - Mar. Week 4 [9F/T/G2] 3rd in King Cup* - Mar. Week 3 [8F/T/G4+] 3rd in Spring Cup Grade Two Dirt* - Feb. Week 4 [10F/D/G2] |
progeny
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Y15 Gelding, out of G1 Whipped Cream Grade One Winner Major Wins: Y18 Battlestone Downs Turf Classic Y18 Autumn Cup G3 Turf Y19 Top Quality Stakes Y19 King Edward Stakes |
Jacques Cousteau
Y15 Gelding, out of G4 Union Jaque Grade Two Winner Major Wins: Y20 Metropolitan Handicap |
Golden Envoy
Y16 Mare, out of G1 Producer Ebony Gold Lady Grade One Winner Major Wins: Y18 Magic Millions Fillies Turf Y19 Axis Mundae Memorial Stakes Y19 Appalachian Fillies Green Mile Y20 Winter Carnival Stakes Y20 Landseer Mile Y20 Breeder's Cup F&M Turf Mile |