Horse Credits: A.P. Indy
Photo Credits: Unknown |
KNIGHT ROUSSEAU
Bloodlines
† Night Stalker is legendary as a racehorse and as a sire. He is a grade one stakes racer who was well known around the old tracks. He has also been inducted into the Breeding Hall of Fame. Rightfully so, as he is the sire of HoF Sweet Stalker (G1), Silver Stalker (G1), Carmilla, Silverianna (G1), Eternal Phantom (G1), Midnight Thriller (G2), Stalker's Fury (G2), GM Halloweentown, Stalking the Stars and many other upcoming champions. The winning never stops with Night Stalker. † Charisma is a grade one racehorse as well and was also well known around the MHS track. Her other foals consist of Ramirez (G2), Naturally Charismatic (G3) and more. |
Personality
† Rousseau is like his father in his personality in almost every way. He is moody, difficult to manage and has a furious temper. Things have to go either his way or no way. He only accepts one rider on his back and that is Aaron Phillips. He is loud and his eyes always seem to be blazing with hatred. Of course there was always a soft side to Night Stalker that only Kirsten saw. Rousseau on the other hand never shows his soft side, if he even has one. The only thing that the farm has ever seen Rousseau soft with is his old pasture mate: Dark Sunrise. Other than that this boy is a complete terror. We thought that as he ages he will get better but the opposite is true. Rousseau is just getting more and more difficult. Regardless of how his racing season goes his 5 year old season will be his last. History & Breeding † Knight Rousseau was a last minute breeding decision. Every year so far Rousseau's dam, Charisma has always been booked except this year. Rousseau trained really well under the hands of Aaron Phillips. Ever since the day he has been born the colt has disliked Kirsten so finding someone to bond with this horse has been a difficult journey. With a lot of work Aaron was able to work with the colt and has been his sole rider ever since. After a rocky and challenging start Rousseau was off showing his stuff in the prospect races. He did amazing! His worst placings were second place! He received an Encouragement Award on GHF for his fine performance. As a two year old this colt has been taking his terrible attitude to the track and knocking everyone off their feet. He broke his maiden on his first time out and has managed to make himself a reputation. He even got a win in the Winter Cup and showed in the Breeder's Cup Juvenile. |
PROSPECT RECORD: 5: 2-3-0 (100%)
RACE RECORD: 48: 14-16-8 (79%) Grade One Racehorse Running Style: Stalker
Preferred Distance: 8-12 furlongs Track Preference: Dirt Regular Rider: Aaron Phillips Furlong extension awarded on June 17 2012. Racing Style
† Rousseau likes to sit in about the third or forth position and press the leaders before making his move on the homestretch. He runs on the dirt track and refuses to even step a hoof on the turf. He runs with passion and fury in every race, knocking over as much horses as he can to be able to win. If ever he is beat he holds a grudge on the horse and will do anything in his power to beat them the next time. This colt has a passion for racing but an even bigger passion for winning. |
Achievements
AWARDS
Y8 Encouragement Award Y9 Encouragement Award Y11 Encouragement Award Y12 Encouragement Award Y12 Kincsem Older Male of the Year Award Y12 Kincsem Stayer Male of the Year Award BANNERS Y9 Breeder's Cup Juvenile Show HALL OF FAME Never Applied. |
Training
PROSPECT TRAINING POSTS
The Day Has Come (June 11 2009) ARS paddocks kicked out (July 28 2009) ARS paddocks 2 YEAR OLD TRAINING POSTS juvenile intros. (January 17 2010) ARS paddocks as the leaves fall. (June 28 2011) GHF track you're my wonderwall. (July 5 2011) GHF track 3 YEAR OLD TRAINING POSTS The road begins. (August 23 2011) GHF track 4 YEAR OLD TRAINING POSTS tiptoes. (May 15 2012) GHF track sheer determination. (May 27 2012) GHF track season ender shivers. (June 4 2012) GHF track the pressure's on. (June 20 2012) GHF track pizza paparazzi. (June 27 2012) GHF track 5 YEAR OLD TRAINING POSTS they were here. (August 11 2012) TW track the pressure. (October 15 2012) GHF track these old bones are well oiled. (November 4 2012) GHF track pancake mix. (December 10 2012) IR track Raise Your Glasses. (January 19 2013) GHF Winner's Circle |
RACE RECORD
PROSPECT SEASON (Y8)
GHF's Next Top Racehorse (Race Three) - 2nd GHF's Next Top Racehorse (Race Seven) - 2nd GHF's Next Top Racehorse (Race Ten) - 1st Prospect Challenge Stakes - 2nd Prospect Challenge Final - 1st 2 YEAR OLD SEASON (Y9)
Mighty Moose Stakes - 1st UNICORN HORN JUVENILE - 5th Give Me A Chance Stakes - 1st Spring Cup - Grade Five Dirt - 6th Burning Blaze Stakes - 7th Green Cup - 3rd Youville Handicap - 1st Autumn Cup - Grade Five Dirt - 6th Turn Up the Heat Stakes - 2nd GALLOP TO THE GALLOWS STAKES - 7th Winter Cup - Grade Five Dirt - 1st THE YOUTH CHALLENGE - 6th BREEDER'S CUP JUVENILE - 3rd 3 YEAR OLD SEASON (Y10)
Y10 Humogeon Stakes - 3rd Y10 Spring Cup - Grade Four Dirt - 5th Y10 WOOD MEMORIAL STAKES - 2nd |
4 YEAR OLD SEASON (Y11)
Autumn Cup - Grade Four Dirt - 1st Hyperactive Stakes - 2nd Winter Cup - Grade Four Dirt - 3rd The Pressure's On Cup - 2nd BREEDER'S CUP MARATHON - 4th 5 YEAR OLD SEASON (Y12)
Gateway Stakes - 2nd January Dirt Stakes - 2nd UNICORN HORN DIRT - 3rd Jumponboard Derby - 1st Hiolio Derby - 2nd THE WIRE FINISH CUP DIRT - 3rd Stable Face-off - Grade Four Dirt - 6th Laclouise Derby - 1st Opnium Derby - 3rd Rising Sun Stakes - 2nd Bathsheba Derby - 3rd Impressario Memorial Stakes - 1st Hail Gloria Derby - 2nd Starilia Derby - 2nd SENIOR SUPERSTARS FINALE - 1st (July Week One) Floridian Derby - 2nd (July Week Three) Hollywood Derby - 1st (August Week One) Sweet Stalker Memorial Stakes - 4th (August Week Three) Autumn Cup - Grade Two Dirt - 2nd (August Week Four) Timtam Derby - 1st (September Week Two) Consumato Derby - 2nd (September Week Three) Provetto Derby - 1st (September Week Four) Winter Cup - Grade Two Dirt - 2nd (October Week Four) South Pacific Handicap - 2nd (November Week One) Dalliance Derby - 1st (November Week Two) DUBAI WORLD CUP - 1st (December Week One) BREEDER'S CUP CLASSIC - 2nd (December Week Four) |