Roussong
Y14 Born
16.1 Hand, TB, DK B, Stallion
16.1 Hand, TB, DK B, Stallion
Pedigree
Knight Rousseau x Mystical Melody
[BHOF Night Stalker x Charisma] [Seattle Song x On To Dancing]
[Phantom x Dark Angel] [Veggio x Chrissy's Love] [Seattle Slew x Sweet Melody] [Foundation]
Breeder: Akita Rose Stables
[BHOF Night Stalker x Charisma] [Seattle Song x On To Dancing]
[Phantom x Dark Angel] [Veggio x Chrissy's Love] [Seattle Slew x Sweet Melody] [Foundation]
Breeder: Akita Rose Stables
Personality
Roussong is a combination of his parents. It remains to be seen if that is a good thing or a bad thing. The colt is relentless in the energy department. He always has to be moving and playing with something. In order to prevent restlessness in the stall, Rou has several toys and constantly annoys the other horses by playing with them at every time of day. His stall is always a mess, but he doesn't weave. He seems to grasp that standing in a stall doesn't last very long and that he should just play quietly until the humans come to fetch him and turn him loose. He's a bit grumpy when the humans are around, never sparing them a kind look if he can help it. It would simply ruin his image. The powerful colt is a handful at the end of the shank, but he simply does not know how to win an argument. The strong animal will prance, buck and rear at the end of his line, but he knows to come any closer than five feet when doing these bad things will result in a spanking.
Rou is fascinating to watch on the track. He seems to float over the ground, head high and tail waving over his powerful engine. He is a standout horse for being only bay and the audience always remarks how healthy he looks. Rou is very easy to keep in shape. Several strong gallops and a blow out are all that are necessary for the horse to be at 100%. Throwing in Ripley's workout agenda, puts the horse at 110%. The bay colt will break well from the gate, but does not go on with the rest of the pack. He'll linger behind as the group spreads themselves out. It was quite obvious that the horse was made to be a miler from the start. His sire's side says he could go longer, but Ripley doesn't fix what's not broken. The horse is potent around a mile, with the ability to close quickly in those races as long as there is a pace. He'll make a devastating move on the turn, drawing even with the front runners or blowing right by. He pricks his ears up when he is in front and simply cruises to the finish, a master of the trade.
Rou is fascinating to watch on the track. He seems to float over the ground, head high and tail waving over his powerful engine. He is a standout horse for being only bay and the audience always remarks how healthy he looks. Rou is very easy to keep in shape. Several strong gallops and a blow out are all that are necessary for the horse to be at 100%. Throwing in Ripley's workout agenda, puts the horse at 110%. The bay colt will break well from the gate, but does not go on with the rest of the pack. He'll linger behind as the group spreads themselves out. It was quite obvious that the horse was made to be a miler from the start. His sire's side says he could go longer, but Ripley doesn't fix what's not broken. The horse is potent around a mile, with the ability to close quickly in those races as long as there is a pace. He'll make a devastating move on the turn, drawing even with the front runners or blowing right by. He pricks his ears up when he is in front and simply cruises to the finish, a master of the trade.
Race Stats |
Workouts |
Race Record: 65-17-16-18
Dirt: Great Turf: Good Distance: 7-12 Furlongs 2f extension applied 1/5/16 Leg Type: Strong Closer |
Year Sixteen
road to royalty -- Triple Crown Article Y17 mystery box challenge -- workout, January Y16 We Will Rock You -- Workout, June Wk 2 Y16 |
Y18 - Four Year Old Season |
Y17 - Three Year Old Season |
1st TW The Honorable Stakes* - Dec Wk 3 [11F/D]
1st TW Gold Coast Stakes* - Nov Wk 3 [11F/D] 1st GHF Summer Cup Grade Two Dirt* - May Wk 4 [10F/D] 1st BSD Combustible Stakes - Apr Wk 3 [10F/D] 1st BSD Waterloo Stakes - Feb Wk 3 [10F/D] 1st GHF January Dirt Stakes - Jan Wk 2 [8F/D] 2nd TW Invasor Stakes* - Oct Wk 4 [9F/D] 2nd TW Provetto Derby* - Sept Wk 4 [11F/D] 2nd BSD Woodward Stakes* - Aug Wk 2 [10.5F/D] 2nd BSD Dominion Day Stakes* - July Wk 1 [12F/D] 2nd BSD Silver Charm Derby* - May Wk 1 [9F/D] 3rd GHF Dawn To Dusk Stakes* - Nov Wk 2 [12F/D] 3rd TW Risorgimento Derby* - Oct Wk 1 [10F/D] 3rd GHF El Sol del Mar Memorial Stakes* - Sept Wk 1 [10F/D] 3rd BSD Whitney Handicap* - July Wk 3 [11F/D] 3rd GHF Senior Dirt Marathon* - June Wk 2 [12F/D] 3rd GHF Miracle Stakes - Feb Wk 1 [11F/D] 4th GHF Lynara's Kingdom Memorial Stakes* - Mar Wk 2 [7F/D] |
1st Mideem Derby Race One 7F [G3] @ TW (Oct Wk 1)
1st Independence Day Stakes Sand 8F [G3] @ TW (Aug Wk 2) 1st SEASPRAY CUP G3 DIRT* 10f [G3] @ GHF (July Wk 1) 1st LECOMTE STAKES* D 9.5f 3 y/o [G5+] @ TW (April Wk 3) 1st Bright Beginnings Stakes D 7f 3 y/o [G4+] @ BSD (Jan Wk 1) 2nd NORTHERN FLING STAKES* 8F [G2+] @ BSD (Oct Wk 3) 2nd HOLY BULL STAKES* D 8.5f @ TW (March Wk 4) 2nd GENUINE RISK STAKES* D 10f @ BSD (Feb Wk 3) 2nd TB CHARITIES OF AMERICA* D 9f @ BSD (Jan Wk 2) 3rd PRINCE OF WALES STAKES* (CTC) 9.5F (July Wk 2) 3rd QUICK CUP* D 7f 3 y/o *TSC PREP* [G5+] (May Week 3) 4th BREEDERS' CUP DIRT MILE** 8f (Dec Wk 4) 4th THE WIRE RED MILE* 8f 3yo [G5+] @ TW (Nov Wk 1) 4th CIGAR RED MILE* 8f 3 y/o [G5+] @ TW (Sept Wk 1) 4th SOUTHWEST STAKES* D 10f 3 y/o [G5+] (March Wk 1) 4th BATTLESTONE DOWNS DIRT CLASSIC* D 11f (Feb Wk 1) 5th EASY GOER RED MILE* 8F 3 yo [G5+] @ TW (July Wk 4) 5th KENTUCKY DERBY* D 10F 3 y/o [G5+] @ GHF (May Wk 1) 5th UNICORN HORN DIRT* D 10f (Jan Wk 4) |
Y16 - Juvenile Season |
Y15 - Prospect Season |
1st Serendipity Derby D 7F [G5] @ The Wire (November Wk 3)
1st Auraria Stakes D 8F [G5] @ GHF (November Wk 1) 1st ALTUT STAKES JUVENILE* 10F @ GHF (Sept Wk 3) 1st in GHF Golden Start Stakes [M]- Feb Week 1 [7F/D] 2nd ARIZONA BREEDER'S FUTURITY* 7.5F D (Dec Wk 3) 2nd Louisiana Legacy D @ The Wire (December Wk 1) 2nd AUTUMN CUP* D 10F [G5] @ GHF (August Wk 4) 2nd Springfield Derby I D 9F 2 Y/O [G5] (August Wk 2) 2nd in TW TEMPTED STAKES* [G5] - Apr Week 3 [11F/D] 2nd in TW Nashua Stakes [G5] - Apr Week 1 [9F/D] 2nd in TW Cup and Saucer Stakes [G5] - Jan Week 1 [8F/D] 3rd BLUE MOUNTAIN STAKES* D 10F (Dec Wk 4) 3rd WINTER CUP D 10F [G5] @ GHF (October Wk 4) 3rd ORCHID CUP COLTS* D 7F 2 Y/O Colts (July Wk 3) 3rd in TW Arthur I Appelton Juvenile [G5] - Jun Week 1 [8F/D] 3rd in TW JACK PRINCE JUVENILE* - May Week 3 [12F/D] 3rd in TW Clever Trevor Stakes [G5] - May Week 1 [8.5F/D] 3rd in GHF Quickdraw Maiden [M]- Jan Week 3 [8F/D] 4th JUST A TROT FUTURITY* D 9F (Oct Wk 3) 4th in TW PRINCE HENRY STAKES* - Mar Week 3 [8.5F/D] |
3rd in BBT Classic Dirt Yearling
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Conformation & Progeny
Reprise
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