The Impressionist
Y18 Born
16.1 Hand, TB, GR/RO, Filly
16.1 Hand, TB, GR/RO, Filly
Pedigree
Born To Impress x Nocturnal Runaway
[HOF/BHOF Impressario x Born To Fly] [BHOF Night Stalker x Train Wreck]
[HOF/BHOF Merry Bay King x HOF/BHOF Bank On Silver] [Foundation Lined] [Phantom x Dark Angel] [Locomotion x Warrior Princess]
Breeder: Battle Brook Stable & Stride Of Perfection Stable
[HOF/BHOF Impressario x Born To Fly] [BHOF Night Stalker x Train Wreck]
[HOF/BHOF Merry Bay King x HOF/BHOF Bank On Silver] [Foundation Lined] [Phantom x Dark Angel] [Locomotion x Warrior Princess]
Breeder: Battle Brook Stable & Stride Of Perfection Stable
Personality
Empress is a firebrand on many different levels. She is notorious for banging on the stall walls and neighing vociferously until a human comes bearing her grain. She was an expert escape artist in her younger days, but not out of the stall. No, this filly would wield her youthful weight around like a heavyweight champion. She'd toss her human neatly to the ground and take off, tail high in the air like an Arabian. Her mischievous nature comes down through her genes, but better that than the outward aggressiveness for which Night Stalker was renowned. She's a gorgeous horse, always perfectly dappled and neat as a pin. She's not a big fan of rain or mud, cowering on those days inside her run in until a human comes to rescue her. If she encounters a race on a rainy day, her humans must tie up her tail and be prepared for a speedy race. The filly simply will not tolerate being pummeled with mud and will break like a rocket to be sure of it.
On race days, Empress can be a bit of a pain in the walking ring. She won't need two humans to hold her back as her manners will extend to the racetrack, but she gets nervous, anxious and has a tendency to douse herself in sweat. In the parade, the gray will toss her head and buck rambunctiously. This habit was found to be caused by noise and to prevent it from happening in the future, Empress will go to post wearing ear stuffies. The pretty daughter of Born To Impress is mildly mannered in the gate, but laser focused. Not even an appreciative pat from a starter will sway her from her mission: to break as quickly as possible from the contraption. When the gates fly open, the filly soars, her jockey keeping her as straight an arrow, rather than taking her right to the rail. If cut right to the railing, Empress will become emboldened and her jock will have their feet planted on the dashboard through the first quarter. When kept slightly off the rail, the gray will settle into a free-loping gallop, stride as efficient and beautiful as possible. On the far turn, the horse will be shaken up and her ears will shoot far forward as she skips to an open-length victory. |
Race Stats |
Workouts |
Race Record: 26-10-8-4
Surface: Dual | Distance: 8-11 Furlongs Leg Type: Front Runner |
Test Your Spirit
- juvenile workout |
Y22 - Four Year Old Season
Points: 21
The Math: 5 [Starter Points] | 5 [Previous Season] | 5 [5+ HOTY Races (Y21)]
2nd TW Heart and Soul Stakes* [7.5F/T] - Feb Wk 2 (+6)
The Math: 5 [Starter Points] | 5 [Previous Season] | 5 [5+ HOTY Races (Y21)]
2nd TW Heart and Soul Stakes* [7.5F/T] - Feb Wk 2 (+6)
Y21 - Three Year Old Season |
Y20 - Juvenile Season |
1st GHF Unicorn Horn Dirt Mile* [8F/D] - Jan Wk 4 (7)
1st TW Forward Gal Stakes* [8.5F/D] - Mar Wk 1 (5) 1st TW Davona Dale Stakes* [8.5F/D] - Mar Wk 4 (4) 1st BSD Fleece Stakes* [8F/D] - Apr Wk 2 (4) 1st GHF Acorn Stakes* (TT Leg 1) [8F/D] - May Wk 1 (4) 2nd TW Gregorian Oaks* [8.5F/D] - May Wk 3 (3) 3rd GHF Stay Ahead Stakes* [9F/D] - Feb Wk 2 (8) |
1st BSD Smile Again Derby* [8F/D] - Dec Wk 2 (8)
1st TW Bull Page Stakes [11F/D] - July Wk 1 (3) 1st GHF Holden Beach Stakes* [8F/S] - June Wk 4 (8) 1st BSD Heavenly Grace Stakes* [9F/D] - Mar Wk 3 (5) 1st GHF Dirty Duck Stakes [8F/D] - Jan Wk 1 (6) 2nd TW Elven Gold Stakes* [8F/T] - Nov Wk 4 (6) 2nd TW Futurity Stakes* [11F/D] - Sept Wk 4 (5) 2nd BSD Stricker Stakes* [8F/D] - Apr Wk 3 (4) 2nd BSD Bimelech Derby [8F/T] - Mar Wk 1 (4) 2nd TW My Dear Girl Stakes [9F/D] - Feb Wk 1 (2) 2nd TW In Reality Stakes* [8.5F/D] - Jan Wk 3 (7) 3rd TW Vindictive Fury's Deadly Distaff* [11F/D] - Sept Wk 2 (8) 3rd BSD Hit The Road Stakes* [8F/T] - July Wk 4 (4) 3rd GHF Magic Millions Mile* [8F/D] - Apr Wk 1 (7) 4th TW Breeder's Cup Juvenile Fillies* [9F/D] - Dec Wk 4 (7) 4th BSD Spruce Spring Stakes* [8F/D] - Nov Wk 1 (4) 4th BSD Oakley Stakes [11F/D] - Aug Wk 3 (4) 5th TW Radiance Classic* [10F/D] - June Wk 2 (6) |