Basic Info
Registered Thoroughbred Gelding
Bay
Y15 Born
16.3 Hands
Bay
Y15 Born
16.3 Hands
Pedigree
Personality
Little Fella is more or less his father reborn, though he has inherited some dominant traits from his mother. Unlike his name suggests, he is only two hands shorter than his father, and towers over the majority of our stock at a whooping 16.3 hands. He's as wide as he is tall, and it was quite a challenge to get him to drop all of his baby fat when it came time to start conditioning. He has inherited his intelligence from both his mother and his father, and is very energetic and open about his cleverness. He has a very honest and regal appearance, but he can be quite sneaky if left alone for too long. He is a super curious colt, and he is particularly fascinated with grooming brushes, and bizarrely likes to chew on curry combs, so grooms have to go out of their way to save the supplies. He will eat until he is physically dragged away from his food, and gets cranky if he feels that he isn't getting enough treats. He is very lively and is easily excited, and has a very innocent, good nature to him. He carries himself with a look of confidence, and is increasingly fiery and bold. He loves being challenged, and faces each obstacle with heart and strength. He does really well with change, as he bonds easily with most people, but he has special ties to certain people that, if disrupted, make him unruly. He is a surprisingly patient creature, and has an excellent work ethic.
He breaks from the gate quickly and with aggression, as the starting box scares him and he fights hard to get away from it. He always surges to the front before falling back, and stalks the leader tirelessly. He's excellent at keeping pace, but isn't scared to lead the race if need be. He has a lot of endurance and a boatload of stamina, and he gives all that is asked of him. He has a great stride, and a lot of natural talent that allows him to cruise at whatever speed and tempo he desires before he kicks it up a notch to win the race. He's a beautiful racer and a smooth ride, with just enough daring to get the job done.
Personality by Brave
He breaks from the gate quickly and with aggression, as the starting box scares him and he fights hard to get away from it. He always surges to the front before falling back, and stalks the leader tirelessly. He's excellent at keeping pace, but isn't scared to lead the race if need be. He has a lot of endurance and a boatload of stamina, and he gives all that is asked of him. He has a great stride, and a lot of natural talent that allows him to cruise at whatever speed and tempo he desires before he kicks it up a notch to win the race. He's a beautiful racer and a smooth ride, with just enough daring to get the job done.
Personality by Brave
Race Stats |
Workouts |
Notable Wins |
Grade One Five Year Old
Race Record: 53-13-15-17 Prospect Record: 1-0-0-0 Dirt: Great Turf: Great Distance: 7-12 Furlongs [2f. dist. extension applied by CC] Leg Type: Versatile--Stalker Pref. |
Major Wins
Y18 Lecomte Stakes |
Y16 - Prospect Season |
Y17 - Juvenile Season |
6th GHF Next Top Racehorse* [September wk 1 @GHF]
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1st - GHF September Juvenile Dirt Faceoff [11F/D] - Sept Wk 2
1st - GHF January Maiden Dirt [10F/D] - Jan Wk 2 2nd - TW Hickory Hill Derby [10F/D] - Nov Wk 4 2nd - BSD Labrador Stakes [12F/D] - Nov Wk 2 2nd - BSD Strategem Stakes [10F/D] - Oct Wk 4 2nd - TW Springfield Derby I [9F/D] - Aug Wk 2 3rd - TW Indiana Derby [11F/D] - Oct Wk 1 3rd - BSD Compassion Stakes [11F/D] - Aug Wk 4 3rd - TW Sun Power Stakes [9F/D] - July Wk 1 3rd - TW Norfolk Stakes* [7.5F/D] - June Wk 3 3rd - BSD Frost Fair Stakes [11F/D] - June Wk 2 5th - BSD Accelerant Stakes [7F/D] - July Wk 4 |
Y18 - Three Year Old Season |
Y19 - Four Year Old Season |
1st BSD Corderon Stakes - June Wk 4 [7F/T]
1st BSD La Verendrye Stakes - June Wk 2 [9F/T] 1st TW Lecomte Stakes* - Apr Wk 3 [9.5F/D] 1st BSD Native Derby - Jan Wk 3 [12F/D] 1st BSD Needles Stakes - Jan Wk 1 [9F/D] 2nd GHF Everyday Hero Memorial Stakes* - Oct Wk 1 [10F/D] 2nd GHF Beijing Cup - Sept Wk 3 [11F/T] 2nd TW Prince of Wales Stakes* - July Wk 2 [8.5F/D] 2nd BSD Middleground Derby - Apr Wk 1 [9F/T] 2nd BSD Super Complicated Stakes* - Feb Wk 3 [8F/D] 2nd BSD Battlestone Downs Dirt Classic* - Feb Wk 1 [11F/D] 3rd TW Harbinger Stakes - Nov Wk 3 [11F/T] 3rd GHF Winter Cup G3 Dirt* - Oct Wk 4 [10F/D] 3rd GHF The Natural Memorial Stakes* - Aug Wk 3 [8F/D] 3rd TW Easy Goer Red Mile* - July Wk 4 [8F/D] 3rd GHF Wood Memorial Stakes* - Mar Wk 1 [9F/D] 4th TW Breeders' Stakes* - Aug Wk 1 [12F/T] 4th GHF Blue Grass Stakes* - Mar Wk 3 [9F/D] |
1st BSD Belbet Derby - June Wk 1 [10F/T]
1st GHF Leo Stakes - Feb Wk 1 [10F/T] 1st GHF Green Horse Turf - Jan Wk 3 [10F/T] 1st TW Top Notch Stakes - Jan Wk 1 [11F/T] 2nd BSD The Presidency Stakes - Sept Wk 4 [12F/T] 2nd BSD Squeeze Stakes - Sept Wk 2 [10F/T] 2nd GHF Autumn Cup Grade Two Turf* - Aug Wk 4 [10F/T] 2nd BSD Red Zone Mile - Mar Wk 3 [8F/T] 2nd BSD Sider Joe Stakes - Feb Wk 3 [10F/T] 3rd BSD Winninginfashion Stakes - Nov Wk 3 [9F/T] 3rd BSD White Lake Stakes - Oct Wk 2 [11F/T] 3rd BSD Rhode Island Stakes - Aug Wk 2 [11F/T] 3rd BSD Palace Gate Stakes - July Wk 4 [11F/T] 3rd GHF Cheetah Stakes - June Wk 3 [9F/T] 3rd BSD Arrid Stakes - Apr Wk 1 [10F/T] 3rd BSD Perry Six Stakes - Mar Wk 1 [7F/T] 4th BSD Princess Highway Derby - Nov Wk 1 [10F/T] 4th TW Arlington Million Stakes* - July Wk 1 [10F/T] |
Y20 - Five Year Old Season
1st GHF Cobalt Stakes [10F/T] - Mar Wk 1 (4)
1st BSD Sider Joe Stakes [10F/T] - Feb Wk 3 (5)
4th BSD Franklin Square Stakes [7F/T] - Feb Wk 1 (4)
4th BSD Systemic Stakes [10F/T] - Jan Wk 1 (5)
5th GHF Green Horse Turf [10F/T] - Jan Wk 3 (6)
1st BSD Sider Joe Stakes [10F/T] - Feb Wk 3 (5)
4th BSD Franklin Square Stakes [7F/T] - Feb Wk 1 (4)
4th BSD Systemic Stakes [10F/T] - Jan Wk 1 (5)
5th GHF Green Horse Turf [10F/T] - Jan Wk 3 (6)
Knight completed his racing career in Year Twenty with his grade one victory. Retirement to pasture never seemed like an option for the well-conformed gelding, nor did the racetrack as a pony horse. He's too intense a competitor to watch the other horses bound around the track as the babysitter. Lisa O'Rourke reached out to Battle Brook Stable about kicking off a show program for Battle Brook Stable retirees and The Dark Knight was at the top of her list.
His intelligence, ambitiousness and bravery, as well as his scopey size made him an excellent candidate for eventing. Never one to back down from a challenge, Knight relishes the fight of getting through the gauntlet of dressage, cross country and show jumping, all while demonstrating the tenacious spirit that the Battle Brook program prides itself on. |
Current Discipline: Eventing |
Eventing Results |
Level: One
Results: 1-0-1-0 Eventing Points - Start Points [+5] - Mar Wk 4 Eventing Level 1 [+1] Total: 6 |
2nd Eventing Level 1 - March Wk 4
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