In Vogue
G1 Bank On Greatness x G1 IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Siblings:
Meritorious, Impressionable, Great Revenge, Italian Beauty, Frosted Sunrise, Demon Prince
Meritorious, Impressionable, Great Revenge, Italian Beauty, Frosted Sunrise, Demon Prince
General Information
"Vogue" Registered Thoroughbred Colt Y18 Born Chestnut 16.1hh |
In Vogue is a gorgeous animal. Though not originally bred for SOPS, we couldn't resist his allure and just had to keep him. However, one thing has quickly become clear about Vo; he's pretty much one of the dumbest horses on the property. He's gorgeous to look at but extremely slow on the uptake. As a newly independent youngster, Vo was very shy without his dam and took a lot of coaxing to do anything. He was comically scared of almost anything that moved and still takes a long time to acclimate to new surroundings. When it came time for training, Vo was definitely slow on the uptake. It took him a long time to understand that tack wasn't going to eat him, that a person on his back didn't mean that he was dying, and that the track was not going to swallow him up (it helped that he started on turf, which almost looks like a pasture if you work it to the right angle). Vo does not adapt well to any changes and is as far from bombproof as a horse can get. He 100% has to wear ear stuffies and blinkers on the track in order to focus him on the task at hand - beating the competition. Vo's gorgeousness embodies his talent; he has mountains of it, but just lacks the intelligence to truly harness it on his own. He's skittish by nature and can be a handful if not a shred of familiarity surrounds him. Surprisingly, he handles crowds somewhat well provided they don't get too close to him and his ears are stuffed appropriately.
By Sunfrost |
Race Results4YO SEASON
1st in Y22 In the Middle Stakes - January Week 4 [10F/T] [3] [+4] 2nd in Y22 Leo Stakes - February Week 1 [10F/T] [3] [+3] 3rd in Y22 Magnality Running Stakes - February Week 3 [10F/T] [3] [+2] Total Points: 19
Starter Points [+5] | Raced Previously [+5] |
Racing InformationVo isn't too bad to handle on the track provided he's exercised and kept away from others. The best position to run him in depends on how worked up he is before a race. A terrified, skittish, worked-up Vo is better run at the front, where he can burn off some nervous energy and settle into a high cruising speed. A more focused, calm Vo is better run as a mid-pack type of horse, where he can see what's going on and not be too far away but also not necessitating a quick early speed as he would if he was nervous. Vo is the kind of horse who needs to completely trust his jockey if he's to run his best. He doesn't do well with rider switches and he absolutely doesn't do well if the jockey doesn't know how to direct him during a race. Vo can get stressed during heavy traffic situations and is not the kind of horse who will brazenly run through holes in order to make up ground. He is the kind, however, who knows exactly how to bear down on his opponents from an outside position, making it look easy as he swings wide and carries the race home.
Race Record: 38-7-13-6
Surface: Turf Distance: 9-12 Furlongs Leg Type: Front Runner or Mid-Pack Workouts: written under duress |
Promises Fulfilled / EquiSport Photos
Archives
JUVENILE SEASON
1st in Y20 March Juvenile Turf Faceoff//Mar Wk2 GHF [9F T 4] 1st in Y20 Funny Flowers Stakes//Aug Wk1 BSD [11F T 2] 1st in Y20 Gwendolyn Stakes//Sep Wk4 BSD [9F T 4] 1st in Y20 Mellifluous Stakes//Nov Wk4 TW [10F T 2] 2nd in Y20 MAGIC MILLIONS COLTS TURF*//Apr Wk1 GHF [10F T 6] 2nd in Y20 GRAND SILENCE LEGACY STAKES*//May Wk1 GHF [12F T 3] 2nd in Y20 State Sire Stakes//Oct Wk4 BSD [10F T 2] 2nd in Y20 Karrakish Stakes//Dec Wk2 BSD [10F T 3] 3rd in Y20 LEXUS RAVEN RUN STAKES*//May Wk3 TW [11F T 7] 3rd in Y20 Geosphere Stakes//Sep Wk2 BSD [11F T 4] 4th in Y20 Stormy Night Maiden Turf//Jan Wk1 GHF [12F T 5] 4th in Y20 HAGYARD FAYETTE STAKES*//Aug Wk3 TW [10F T 5] 5th in Y20 LEGACY TURF STAKES*//Jan Wk3 GHF [10F T 7] 5th in Y20 Incredulo Derby//Mar Wk1 BSD [9F T 5] 5th in Y20 EMPIRE CLASSIC*//Apr Wk3 TW [9F T 6] 5th in Y20 STRAWBERRY FIELDS STAKES*//July Wk2 TW [10F T 6] 5th in Y20 PUMPKIN PATCH STAKES*//Oct Wk3 GHF [11F T 5] |
3YO SEASON
1st in Y21 Bramalea Derby//Feb Wk3 BSD [9F T 3] [+4] 1st in Y21 Invidious Stakes - October Week 2 [11F/T] [2] [+4] 2nd in Y21 Middleground Derby//Apr Wk1 BSD [9F T 5] [+3] 2nd in Y21 Blue Man Derby//Apr Wk3 BSD [9F T 5] [+3] 2nd in Y21 Coriander Derby - June Week 3 [11F/T] [5] [+3] 2nd in Y21 Nasq Stakes - July Week 3 [10F/T] [2] [+3] 2nd in Y21 Prince Huggins Stakes - August Week 1 [10F/T] [2] [+3] 2nd in Y21 The Presidency Stakes - September Week 4 [12F/T] [2] [+3] 2nd in Y21 Successful Native Stakes - December Week 2 [9F/T] [5] [+3] 2nd in Y21 BONAPAW STAKES* - December Week 4 [6F/T]* [2] [+6] (wrong distance) 3rd in Y21 Sword Dancer Handicap//Jan Wk3 BSD [11F T 5] [+2] 3rd in Y21 I'LL TAKE CHARGE STAKES*//Mar Wk1 BSD [12F T 4] [+4] 3rd in Y21 SEASHELL CUP GRADE FOUR* - June Week 4 [10F/T] [3] [+4] 4th in Y21 Munn Stakes//May Wk2 BSD [9F T 4] [+1] 4th in Y21 WINTER CUP GRADE FOUR TURF* - October Week 4 [10F/T] [4] [+2] 5th in Y21 Levee Derby//Jan Wk1 BSD [11F T 6] [+1] 5th in Y21 KENTUCKY OPEN**//Apr Wk4 GHF [10F T 5] [+3] 5th in Y21 Plenimar Derby//May Wk4 BSD [11F T 5] [+1] Total Points: 63 |