GENERAL INFORMATION
"Dia" Registered Thoroughbred Filly Y18 Born Bay 16.3hh |
Dyani, like her name, is much like a deer with her long, gangly legs and a permanent "caught in the headlights" facial expression. It took a few tries before she was up on her feet and running around, but once she mastered her legs it was game over for the staff. Dia is a goofball - and a fast one at that - often blazing around the farm with a groom attached to the opposite end of the lead rope, holding on for dear life. She was a very independent baby from the get-go, often wandering away from her mother without a care if she came back. Dia was, and still continues to be, a nightmare to catch during turn-in and will literally run circles around you without stopping. It's all in a day's worth of fun in her mind and there's definitely no malicious intent within her actions. In the barn, Dia will try and steal anything within her reach; whether it be a baseball cap, standing wraps, polos, her halter - which is why nothing stays near her stall (she lost her privileges when she ruined her $300 leather halter). When Dia hits the track her silly nature doesn't dissipate, she just focuses all of her pent-up energy into performing - which she does with extreme enthusiasm (in the form of aerial arts). Her antics never fail to put a smile on racegoers faces with her ears perked up and her eyes gleaming with mischief.
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RACE RESULTS4YO SEASON
2nd in Y22 RIVER BOYNE STAKES* - February Week 2 [10.5F/D] [5] [+6] 3rd in Y22 BELLE VICTOIRE DERBY* - January Week 4 [10F/D] [4] [+4] Total Points: 35
Starter Points [+5] | Raced Previously [+5] Y21: Won HOTY [+5] | Top 3 in 10+ HOTY races [+5] | Won 5+ HOTY races [+5] |
RACING INFORMATIONWho said that fun and competition couldn't be said in the same sentence? Clearly Dyani missed that message! Dia's a bit of a handful in the backstretch, but there isn't a moment where this filly isn't having the time of her life on the track. Her ears are always forward and people can tell she's quite content when she passes the grandstand in her warm-up. Sometimes we wonder if Dia is too happy, as you'll see her load into the gates with a "smile" on her face, looking over to each horse beside her in the stalls. With a blink of an eye, Dia is out and automatically on the move. She tends to head straight to the front at first before backing off the pace to settle in the 2/3/4 spot. As goofy as she is, this horse is tactical in her running with a bit of help from her jockey. It takes a little bit for her long legs to unfurl, but when they do Dia usually cruises at a good pace off of the front runners. Dia doesn't take long to attack the leaders, overtaking them with ease (thank you long legs and big stride!).
Race Record: 33-10-6-9
Surface: Dirt Distance: 9-12 furlongs Leg Type: Stalker Workout/Training Posts: Diamond & Pearl - 2020 |
Bellafina / Zoe Metz Photography
Archives
2YO SEASON
1st in Y20 Flash and Pomp Maiden - March Week 2 [10F/D] [2] 1st in Y20 GRAND SILENCE MARATHON* - April Week 2 [12F/D] [5] 1st in Y20 Strappish Stakes - December Week 2 [10F/D] [3] 2nd in Y20 Stormy Night Maiden Dirt - January Week 1 [12F/D] [4] 2nd in Y20 End Of Year Juvenile Dirt - December Week 3 [10F/D] [3] 3rd in Y20 FTH JUVENILE DIRT CLASSIC* - May Week 2 [11F/D] [6] 3rd in Y20 WOLFRAM STAKES* - June Week 1 [9F/D] [6] 3rd in Y20 NIGHT STALKER STAKES* - June Week 3 [12F/D] [5] 4th in Y20 LEGACY DIRT STAKES* - January Week 3 [10F/D] [7] 4th in Y20 HUMANA STAKES* - July Week 4 [10F/D] [5] 5th in Y20 PALINDROME STAKES* - February Week 3 [11F/D] [5] 5th in Y20 VINDICTIVE FURY'S DISTAFF* - Sept Week 2 [11F/D] [8] 6th in Y20 CLOSE RACING STAKES* - March Week 4 [11F/D] [6] 7th in Y20 THE YOUTH CHALLENGE** - November Week 3 [11F/D] [7] |
3YO SEASON
1st in Y21 ALABAMA STAKES* - March Week 1 [10F/D] [5] [+8] 1st in Y21 COACHING CLUB AMC OAKS** - June Week 2 [10F/D] [5] [TT] [+12] 1st in Y21 SEASPRAY CUP GRADE FOUR* - July Week 1 [10F/D] [4] [+8] 1st in Y21 AUTUMN CUP GRADE FOUR DIRT* - August Week 4 [10F/D] [5] [+8] 1st in Y21 GHOSTZAPPER STAKES* - October Week 2 [10F/D] [3] [+8] 1st in Y21 BELDAME STAKES** - October Week 3 [10F/D] [3] [+12] 1st in Y21 BREEDER'S CUP DISTAFF** - December Week 4 [9F/D] [5] [+12] 2nd in Y21 SILVERBULLETDAY STAKES* - April Week 3 [9.5F/D] [5] [+6] 2nd in Y21 THE DELAWARE HANDICAP* - September Week 1 [11F/D] [2] [+6] 2nd in Y21 GOLD COAST STAKES* - November Week 3 [11F/D] [4] [+6] 3rd in Y21 Halfbridled Stakes - January Week 3 [9F/D] [6] [+2] 3rd in Y21 DAVONA DALE STAKES* - March Week 4 [9F/D] [4] [+4] 3rd in Y21 MOTHER GOOSE STAKES** - May Week 3 [9F/D] [5] [TT] [+6] 3rd in Y21 SUN CHASER DISTAFF* - July Week 3 [10F/D] [3] [+4] 3rd in Y21 CLIMAX CUP* - September Week 4 [12F/D] [4] [+4] 5th in Y21 DYNAIRE DERBY* - April Week 1 [12F/D] [6] [+2] 6th in Y21 STAY AHEAD STAKES* - February Week 2 [9F/D] [8] [+2] Total Points: 126 |