Raindance is a beautiful filly, and honestly she knows it. She walks around like a queen, her head held high and a graceful gait which certainly draws the eye of the cameras and, of course, she is happy to oblige her darling public with some fanciful poses. Perhaps more desirably, she has a wonderful nature. She adores people, and sugar cubes, and did we mention people? On the other hand, she isn't particularly fond of other horses and tends to be a bit of a loner in the paddock, sticking to the fences and away from the group.
Personality by Free |
This is a horse that comes to the track keen. She loves the whole environment and truly becomes her own in the eye of the crowd. A total show off before a race, parading with an arched neck and strong gait she gates nicely ahead of the start.
In the ideal race, she will break with the group before dropping back setting herself up a stride or two behind the runners at the back of the pack, moving up with around four furlongs to go and making her true move in the final two furlongs with a huge burst of speed. However, in a race where this may result in her being crowded she is happy to take guidance from her jockey and ride a little further forwards. Race style by Free |
RACING INFORMATION
Record: 10-2-2-2 Surface/Distance: Dirt, 9-12 Furlongs Leg Type: Closer/Midpack Jockey: Mason Sawyer Training Looking Forward [Article] |
2yo Results [Y19]
1st in TW California Maiden [9F D/Jul 3] 1st TW Springfield Derby I - Aug Wk 2 - [D/9F] 2nd BSD Pumpkin Futurity - Oct Wk 2 - [D/7F] 2nd GHF Glowing Stakes - Nov Wk 3 - [D/11F] 3rd in BSD Gentille Stakes* [9F D/May 2] 3rd in TW Need A Breather Maiden [12F D/Jun 1] 4th in BSD Clay Straights Stakes [9F D/Apr 1] 4th in BSD M. Pope Maiden [9F D/Apr 4] 4th TW Shackleford Handicap - Sept Wk 2 - [D/9F] 5th TW FUTURITY STAKES* - Sept Wk 4 - [D/11F] |