Jabberwock |
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Photo Credits:
C.H. Photography Horse Credit: Ron The Greek |
track specialty
Battle Brook Training Center
Personality:
Jabberwock is basically a dominating force of nature wherever he goes. The colt has to be the boss and has to be the center of everyone's attention. It comes from his not being handled in the early part of his life. He is a high strung, highly intelligent animal and with a temper that is basically on a timer, Jabber can be unpredictable. He is always tossing his head, rolling his eyes, stomping and strutting his stuff. He can't sit still except for in his stall. He hardly moves in the stall, as if he is stuffed between boards. The staff think he may be claustrophobic, but it isn't evident in his gating which is even more strange. The only part he hates about the entire racing process is being dragged around by the pony. He loathes it with a passion and will buck and strike. Whoever rides him needs to keep him well clear of other horses. Jabber is the most stud-like colt in the barn at the moment, even more so then the fully mature stallions. He doesn't go after other stallions like Sincerely Yours did. Rather he makes loving gestures to the ladies that the staff of Witch Creek does not find so loving. He is always placed in one of the stallion paddocks with the 6 1/2 ft high fence made of the thickest wood possible. He'll prowl about the paddock, sniffing the air, tail lifted, eyes rolling. He is an interesting horse to be around. He's not easy to handle from the ground, manners basically nonexistent. However, for all of his temper, the colt never makes a noise louder than a snort. It is as if he doesn't know how. He won't trumpet, squeal, nicker. The only sign of pleasure you can draw out of him is him constantly moving and licking his lips. He loves to work and is affectionate on occasion. Unlike his sire, Jabber does not like to close. He does not need the warming up time Native Flame always seemed to require. He likes to be on the lead or just off of the lead and doesn't like any arguments. The jock has to be absolutely quiet the entire race. Jabber needs patience and is smart enough to know when to run and gun. The colt is willing to learn the racing game and is going to prove his sire can produce a classic distanced champion.
History:
Jabberwock has basically been left to his own accord for the first three years of his life. He was bred between Battle Brook Stables and Rock Star Racing with a big future ahead of him. However, Rock Star Racing ended up floundering and some of the stock had been returned. Jabberwock was the last to be picked up and Witch Creek, formerly Battle Brook, came to the rescue. He went from a maiden to grade four horse in late Year Twelve, early Year Thirteen. And while he never finished out of the money in his ten career starts, his delicate nature made his appearance in races hard to come by. Like his sire, Jabberwock experienced many soundness issues and was retired when he began to show signs of lameness. Treated, Jabberwock is ready to begin his career away from the race track as a three day eventer.
Jabberwock is basically a dominating force of nature wherever he goes. The colt has to be the boss and has to be the center of everyone's attention. It comes from his not being handled in the early part of his life. He is a high strung, highly intelligent animal and with a temper that is basically on a timer, Jabber can be unpredictable. He is always tossing his head, rolling his eyes, stomping and strutting his stuff. He can't sit still except for in his stall. He hardly moves in the stall, as if he is stuffed between boards. The staff think he may be claustrophobic, but it isn't evident in his gating which is even more strange. The only part he hates about the entire racing process is being dragged around by the pony. He loathes it with a passion and will buck and strike. Whoever rides him needs to keep him well clear of other horses. Jabber is the most stud-like colt in the barn at the moment, even more so then the fully mature stallions. He doesn't go after other stallions like Sincerely Yours did. Rather he makes loving gestures to the ladies that the staff of Witch Creek does not find so loving. He is always placed in one of the stallion paddocks with the 6 1/2 ft high fence made of the thickest wood possible. He'll prowl about the paddock, sniffing the air, tail lifted, eyes rolling. He is an interesting horse to be around. He's not easy to handle from the ground, manners basically nonexistent. However, for all of his temper, the colt never makes a noise louder than a snort. It is as if he doesn't know how. He won't trumpet, squeal, nicker. The only sign of pleasure you can draw out of him is him constantly moving and licking his lips. He loves to work and is affectionate on occasion. Unlike his sire, Jabber does not like to close. He does not need the warming up time Native Flame always seemed to require. He likes to be on the lead or just off of the lead and doesn't like any arguments. The jock has to be absolutely quiet the entire race. Jabber needs patience and is smart enough to know when to run and gun. The colt is willing to learn the racing game and is going to prove his sire can produce a classic distanced champion.
History:
Jabberwock has basically been left to his own accord for the first three years of his life. He was bred between Battle Brook Stables and Rock Star Racing with a big future ahead of him. However, Rock Star Racing ended up floundering and some of the stock had been returned. Jabberwock was the last to be picked up and Witch Creek, formerly Battle Brook, came to the rescue. He went from a maiden to grade four horse in late Year Twelve, early Year Thirteen. And while he never finished out of the money in his ten career starts, his delicate nature made his appearance in races hard to come by. Like his sire, Jabberwock experienced many soundness issues and was retired when he began to show signs of lameness. Treated, Jabberwock is ready to begin his career away from the race track as a three day eventer.
Race Workouts |
Racing Stats |
night moves written August Week Four, Year Twelve
masterful jab written September Week One, Year Twelve nonsense activity written October Week Four, Year Twelve charge of the light brigade written December Week Three, Year Twelve royal jab written January Week Two, Year Thirteen fire to gasoline written May Week Two, Year Thirteen |
Race Record: 10-5-3-2
Dirt: Great Turf: Good Distance: 9-12 Furlongs Leg Type: Front Runner Retired Grade Four |
Race Results
THREE YEAR OLD SEASON [Y12]
1st in TW Hickory Hill Derby - Nov. Week 4 [G5]
1st in TW Cunning-handed Maiden - Nov. Week 1[M]
2nd in TW Monoctobre Maiden - Oct. Week 1[M]
FOUR YEAR OLD SEASON [Y13]
1st in Summer Cup Grade Four Dirt* - May Week 4 [G4]
1st in Red Stakes - Mar. Week 3 [G5]
1st in TW Don't Blink Stakes - Jan. Week 2 [G5]
2nd in Blooming Rose Cup - Apr. Week 3 [G4]
2nd in February Dirt Stakes - Feb. Week 2 [Open]
3rd in TW Requiem Stakes - Apr. Week 1 [G4]
3rd in TW Indiana Derby - Jan. Week 3 [G5]
1st in TW Hickory Hill Derby - Nov. Week 4 [G5]
1st in TW Cunning-handed Maiden - Nov. Week 1[M]
2nd in TW Monoctobre Maiden - Oct. Week 1[M]
FOUR YEAR OLD SEASON [Y13]
1st in Summer Cup Grade Four Dirt* - May Week 4 [G4]
1st in Red Stakes - Mar. Week 3 [G5]
1st in TW Don't Blink Stakes - Jan. Week 2 [G5]
2nd in Blooming Rose Cup - Apr. Week 3 [G4]
2nd in February Dirt Stakes - Feb. Week 2 [Open]
3rd in TW Requiem Stakes - Apr. Week 1 [G4]
3rd in TW Indiana Derby - Jan. Week 3 [G5]