Luna Crescente
G1 Abastor x G1 HOF BELLA LUNA
Siblings:
True Light, Dobhailen, Bel Fuoco, Noche Silenciosa
True Light, Dobhailen, Bel Fuoco, Noche Silenciosa
General Information
"Lenny" Registered Thoroughbred Colt Y18 Born Dark Bay/Black 16.1hh |
Luna Crescente is a horse nobody wants to turn their back on, not even for the slightest minute. Not because the colt is vicious per say, but because he's just too unpredictable for his own good. Lenny was a wild child as a yearling, thinking he could drag handlers around the property without any consequences. When he realized that he could not, in fact, drag people around, Lenny became quite the trickster. There's always a mischievous look in his eye, almost as if it amuses him to trick his humans and play mind games with them. The colt will look happy and pretend to cooperate before turning himself into an ticking time-bomb, ready to explode on the end of the lead shank without warning. He will kick, bite, squeal, thrash his legs about before quickly settling down as if nothing happened. Lenny's antics never last more than a minute but they come in bursts, which is why we never allow visitors to get up and personal with the stunning son of Abastor. Lenny was a handful to back and still continues to be a handful under saddle - you thought his antics stopped on the track didn't you? Lenny gladly gives the middle finger to anyone who tries to tell him off or doesn't know how to handle him.
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Race Results4YO SEASON
1st in Y22 New Year Turf Stakes - January Week 1 [11F/T] [2] [+4] 1st in Y22 Jumping the Gun Stakes - February Week 2 [9F/T] [2] [+4] 2nd in Y22 Clique Stakes - January Week 4 [9F/T] [3] [+3] Total Points: 26
Starter Points [+5] | Raced Previously [+5] Y21: Won HoTY [+5] |
Racing InformationLuna Crescente took to his job like a fish to water - seek the front, stay at the front, win the race. Whereas a majority of our '18 crop stay away from the front of the field like it's the plague, Luna Crescente thrives from leading a field throughout the entire race. He steps onto the track with neck arched and head almost parallel to the ground, chewing on the bars of his bit anxiously. It wouldn't be a real race without Lenny if you didn't see him performing his artistic gymnastic moves at the gates, refusing to load until he's damn well ready to. The gate handlers have to wait until he settles himself down - his jockey always doing such a fantastic job at staying on and keeping Lenny (somewhat) calm. He likes to break fast and seek the front, and when he's there it's quite hard to shake him from that position. His concentration and drive to keep a steady pace is incredible, and it's something that Firestone hasn't seen since the era of Arctic Fox. Lenny can easily control his pace to suit the distance - if someone tries to overtake him, well, it very well depends on the horse and the race. Lenny doesn't like to share the spotlight either, anything he can do to get back to the front to win, he will.
Race Record: 33-7-6-10
Prospect Record: 1-0-1-0 Surface: Turf Distance: 9-12 Furlongs Leg Type: Front Runner Workout/Training Posts: Sun & Moon |
Glory Vase (JPN) / Eclipse Sportswire
Archives
PROSPECT SEASON
2nd in Y19 PROSPECT CHALLENGE CUP* - November Week 1 [10F/T]
2nd in Y19 PROSPECT CHALLENGE CUP* - November Week 1 [10F/T]
2YO SEASON
1st in Y20 Diarmid Derby - August Week 1 [10F/D] [4] 2nd in Y20 UNICORN HORN JUVI. TURF* - January Wk 4 [10F/T] [7] 2nd in Y20 Cabrie Maiden - April Week 4 [11F/T] [2] 2nd in Y20 Labarum Maiden - May Week 1 [9F/T] [3] 2nd in Y20 October Juvenile Turf Faceoff - October Week 2 [6F**/T] [2] 3rd in Y20 Road Tiger Stakes - March Week 4 [11F/T] [3] 3rd in Y20 Veritas Stakes Race Four - July Week 1 [11F/T] [3] 3rd in Y20 Pandemonium Stakes - August Week 2 [9F/T] [3] 3rd in Y20 Karakish Stakes - December Week 2 [10F/T] [3] 4th in Y20 January Maiden Turf - January Week 2 [10F/T] [5] 5th in Y20 Mixen Maiden - February Week 4 [10F/T] [5] 5th in Y20 EXECUTIONER'S APPR. CLASSIC* - Sept Wk 2 [10F/T] [7] 5th in Y20 KENTUCKY JUVENILE STAKES* - Nov Week 4 [10F/T] [5] 6th in Y20 STRAWBERRY FIELDS STAKES* - July Week 2 [10F/T] [6] 6th in Y20 RAVEN CUP* - September Week 4 [11F/T] [6] 6th in Y20 MEGALITH MARATHON* - October Week 4 [12F/T] [6] |
3YO SEASON
1st in Y21 Tiger Cat Lilly Stakes - March Week 2 [11F/T] [4] [+4] 1st in Y21 Concorde Stakes - April Week 3 [9F/T] [2] [+4] 1st in Y21 Coriander Derby - June Week 3 [11F/T] [5] [+4] 1st in Y21 WINTER CUP GRADE FOUR TURF* - October Week 4 [10F/T] [4] [+8] 2nd in Y21 Sword Dancer Handicap - January Week 3 [11F/T] [5] [+3] 3rd in Y21 Burgett Stakes - March Week 3 [9F/T] [4] [+2] 3rd in Y21 Baffled Stakes - May Week 1 [12F/T] [4] [+2] 3rd in Y21 TAWEE STAKES* - September Week 1 [9F/T] [3] [+4] 3rd in Y21 BABY BOY GRIN STAKES* - September Week 3 [10F/T] [3] [+4] 3rd in Y21 Arête Stakes - September Week 4 [9F/T] [4] [+2] 3rd in Y21 Palliate Stakes - October Week 3 [9F/T] [3] [+2] 4th in Y21 PHOENIX STAKES* - January Week 2 [9F/T] [7] [+2] 4th in Y21 BSD TURF CLASSIC* - February Week 1 [11F/T] [5] [+2] 5th in Y21 Fairy Circle Stakes - February Week 4 [10F/T] [5] [+1] 5th in Y21 Successful Native Stakes - December Week 2 [9F/T] [5] [+1] Total Points: 53 |