SECRET TOUCH
G1 Saintly Touch x G2 SANTANA SECRET
Siblings:
Mockery, Gridlock, Santana's Moment, Supernatural, Arctic Fox, Red Hot Secret, Kiss N Tell
Mockery, Gridlock, Santana's Moment, Supernatural, Arctic Fox, Red Hot Secret, Kiss N Tell
GENERAL INFORMATION
"Slater" Registered Thoroughbred Colt Y18 Born Dark Bay 17hh |
Secret Touch may look intimidating with his thick muscles and stone-cold expression, but there is so much more to him compared to what meets the eye. Working with Slater is like working with three different types of Jekyll and Hyde; you never know what personality you're going to deal with that day as the colt can possess many, a trait his father was known for. While he may be unpredictable sometimes, Slater is never vicious and never means to attack anyone, he prefers to express his dominance in other ways. One look in his direction usually gets other horses (and people) to back off almost instantly. He's the type of horse that respects his handler if they show him the same respect - Slater doesn't like to be manhandled during his outbursts and will fight back if he thinks you're being too rough. One firm shank to tell him to knock it off , followed by a release in pressure, is all he needs to know that you mean business. If you have the pleasure of dealing with a nice Slater, he's sure to demand two things - attention and food. Give him his favourite treats (which happen to be apple-flavoured hay cubes) and you're sure to have him follow you like a lost puppy. He loves to play games in the field (on a good day, that is!), and that is often a game of catch me if you can. No matter his mood, Slater's work ethic always goes above and beyond what we expect of him. Sometimes he likes to have a little bit of fun under saddle in the form of crow hops and lovely little spins, but never acts out maliciously.
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RACE RESULTS4YO SEASON
6th in Y22 UNICORN HORN DIRT CLASSIC** - January Week 4 [11F/D] [6] [+3] 8th in Y22 SPRING DAWN TREADER CUP** - February Week 2 [9F/D] [8] [+3] Total Points: 26
Starter Points [+5] | Raced Previously [+5] Y21 Won HOTY [+5] Won 5+ HOTY [+5] |
RACE INFORMATIONSecret Touch wants to be left alone on race day - nobody shall touch him or get him ready until it's truly time. He requires minimal prep and actually prefers that nobody fuss over him, as if he's preparing himself for the race and puts himself in his own mindspace. The only person able to get him ready is his favourite groom, Naomi, who gives him his pre-race hay cubes as a treat before quickly brushing him down and throwing his gear on. Slater is a very minimalistic guy with just an open bridle and a saddle. He warms up by himself and flaunts his good looks to the crowds, where their gazes follow him like glue and can't seem to look away (mainly because he looks like a bucking bronco out there). Slater breaks evenly and stays quite steady throughout the first few furlongs, where he'll settle right in second or third place. He doesn't like a fast pace, but a slow one makes him bored. With his jockey's guidance, Slater is such a pain in the front runner's ass that the leaders almost seem to drop back because the colt is so annoying. You won't ever find Slater leading the field until they're rounding the final turn and heading down the stretch, where he switches his lead and easily overtakes the field. He uses his size to his advantage, and with his turbos turned on, leaves the rest of the field behind with no more than a swish of his tail.
Race Record: 33-9-5-7
Prospect Record: 1-0-0-1 Ground Preferences: Dirt Distance: 9-12 Furlongs Leg Type: Stalker Workouts/Training Posts: Diamond & Pearl |
Always Dreaming / Unknown
Archives
PROSPECT SEASON
3rd in Y19 PROSPECT CHALLENGE FINAL* - December Wk 1 [12F/D]
3rd in Y19 PROSPECT CHALLENGE FINAL* - December Wk 1 [12F/D]
2YO SEASON
1st in Y20 Black Balkan Stakes - April Week 3 [9F/D] [3] 1st in Y20 Corolla Stakes - December Week 3 [9F/D] [3] 2nd in Y20 January Maiden Dirt - January Week 2 [10F/D] [4] 2nd in Y20 Balzatella Maiden - March Week 1 [9F/D] [2] 2nd in Y20 Avril Maiden - April Week 1 [9F/D] [2] 2nd in Y20 EL JOVEN STAKES* - July Week 3 [10F/D] [3] 3rd in Y20 HEAVENLY GRACE STAKES* - March Week 3 [9F/D] [5] 3rd in Y20 JACK PRINCE JUVENILE* - May Week 3 [12F/D] [5] 3rd in Y20 Indiana Futurity - October Week 1 [11F/D] [3] 3rd in Y20 Cardemum Stakes - October Week 4 [10F/D] [5] 5th in Y20 FTH JUVENILE DIRT* - May Week 2 [9F/D] [5] 5th in Y20 TOP PAW STAKES* - July Week 2 [10F/D] [5] 5th in Y20 CROW CUP* - September Week 4 [11F/D] [5] 6th in Y20 UNICORN HORN JUVENILE DIRT* - Jan Wk 4 [10F/D] [7] 6th in Y20 WAR FRONT STAKES* - August Week 4 [10F/D] [7] |
3YO SEASON
1st in Y21 THRBRD CHARITIES OF AMERICA* - Jan Week 2 [9F/D] [7] [+8] 1st in Y21 Cadillax Derby - April Week 2 [9F/D] [2] [+4] 1st in Y21 Blooming Rose Cup - April Week 3 [12F/D] [2] [+4] 1st in Y21 PEGASUS DIRT HANDICAP* - May Week 4 [9F/D] [4] [+8] 1st in Y21 NOVIZIO DERBY** - September Week 1 [9F/D] [3] [+12] 1st in Y21 OKLAHOMA DERBY** - October Week 3 [10.5F/D] [3] [+12] DDS 1st in Y21 OHIO DERBY** - November Week 2 [11F/D] [4] [+12] DDS 2nd in Y21 JUNIOR PACIFIC HANDICAP* - June Week 3 [12F/D] [2] [+6] 3rd in Y21 BOATSWAIN DERBY* - May Week 1 [10F/D] [4] [+4] 3rd in Y21 PRINCE OF WALES STAKES** - July Week 2 [9.5F/D] [4] [+9] CTC 3rd in Y21 PENSYLVANNIA DERBY** - October Week 1 [10F/D] [4] [+9] DDS 4th in Y21 BSD DIRT CLASSIC* - February Week 1 [11F/D] [5] [+2] 4th in Y21 GENUINE RISK STAKES* - February Week 3 [10F/D] [6] [+2] 4th in Y21 LOUISIANA DERBY* - March Week 4 [9F/D] [4] [+2] 4th in Y21 QUEEN'S PLATE** - June Week 4 [10F/D] [4] [CTC] [+3] 5th in Y21 BREEDERS' CUP CLASSIC** - December Week 4 [10F/D] [7] [+3] 6th in Y21 WOOD MEMORIAL STAKES* - March Week 1 [9F/D] [6] [+2] Total Points: 112 |