Horse Credits: Shackleford
Photo Credits: Jessica M. |
SOPHIE'S VOICE
Y10 Chestnut Thoroughbred Mare. "Soph"
Registration Number: #1212 Cryin' Out Loud x Sophie Might
[Cryin' Hypnose x Outlander] x [Created x Created] Bloodlines
† Cryin Out Loud was an amazing grade one sprinter who was proficient on both surfaces. His achievements include a win in the Youth Challenge, a competitive two year old race. Cryin Out Loud is also the sire of Loud and Clear (G2), Tears of Blood (G2), Tears of an Angel (G1), Dry Your Tears (G5), Tears No More (G3), Stiletto Allure (G5) and Phantasm Frost. † Sophie Might only raced nine starts, of which she won three. She is a relatively new brood, with only two other foals of racing age - Lynara's Kingdom (G1), Mighty News (G4) and many upcoming foals. |
Personality
† If you're looking for a filly who is easy to handle, I suggest that you look elsewhere because Soph certainly doesn't fit into that bracket. She is a stubborn creature, determined to get her own way all of the time, and prepared to put up the mental fight to get it. She is not outwardly violent, but she will occasionally strike out when she gets frustrated. She can be a very vocal horse, and is often heard in the yard trying to inform the staff of exactly what it is that she wants, and she gets very stroppy when she does not get her own way. In fact, if her 'needs' and requirements are not met, you can guarantee your not going to get her to do anything you want her to do until they have been. Due to the fact that her staff have always pandered to her, she is a bit of a spoiled princess. She has a sharp mind which is highly attuned to the world around her. She examines everything around her, tries to learn the ins and outs of different things, and tends to learn quickly. She has begun to take a real interest in the observation of other horses, and is as such learning how to react to them in different situations. |
PROSPECT RECORD: 9: 4-5-0 (100%)
RACE RECORD: 20: 10-3-5 (90%) Current season HOTY points: 1 Grade Two Racehorse Running Style: Front Runner/Stalker
Preferred Distance: 5-8 furlongs Track Preference: Dirt & Turf Regular Rider: Kirsten Jade Racing Style
† Soph has now gotten over her fear of the gate, following several months of gate training, and will no longer shy away from it. This makes her a little easier to handle at the track, when the presence of other equines can make her a little more difficult to handle. However, she generally has a level head and will not allow herself to be carried away with excitement prior to a race. When the gates open she breaks cleanly and quickly setting a good pace early on and maintaining this throughout the race. However, she does not allow preceders to pressure her to run too quickly and will now often listen to her jockey when asked to slow down - something which has been achieved during a period of training. Due to this, it is now possible to run Soph as a stalker in races with a lot of front runners although she will not drop back further than that. As a front runner, Soph tends to build a strong lead during the race and will rely on this in the stretch, although she is easily able to maintain her speed because of the stamina which she inherited from her parents. As a stalker she will make her move around half-way through the race having pressured the front runners throughout the race and will have a little extra speed in reserve for the final stretch. When challenged, this filly is highly competitive and will fight hard to keep first place, refusing to give an inch. This means that even if she does start to tire she will not allow herself to slip back and will give her all. |
Achievements
AWARDS
Y11 Best Prospect Filly BANNERS None. HALL OF FAME Never Applied. |
Training
2 YEAR OLD TRAINING POSTS
Cry for Me (July 3 2012) GHF track Your Best Shot (August 22 2012) TW track Can You Hear Me (September 5 2012) GHF track In Father's Name (September 29 2012) TW track Pushing Onwards (November 14 2012) GHF track 3 YEAR OLD TRAINING POSTS Summer Romance (March 7 2013) OHF track 4 YEAR OLD TRAINING POSTS Speed Burst (January 5 2014) ARS track |
RACE RECORD
PROSPECT SEASON (Y11)
UNICORN HORN PROSPECT - 1st GHF's Next Top Racehorse Race 2 - 1st GHF's Next Top Racehorse Race 3 - 1st PROSPECT CHALLENGE STAKES - 1st Face The Sunshine Stakes - 2nd Stable Face Off - Prospect Turf Sprint - 2nd GHF's Next Top Racehorse Race 4 - 2nd GHF's Next Top Racehorse Race 5 - 2nd GHF''s Next Top Racehorse Race 6 - 2nd 2 YEAR OLD SEASON (Y12)
Dirty Duck Stakes - 1st (Jan Wk One) Unicorn Horn Juvenile Dirt Sprint - 3rd (Jan Wk Four) TW Finish Cup Juvenile Sprint - 3rd (Mar Wk Two) Magic Millions Fillies Dirt Sprint - 1st (Apr Wk One) Follow The Hoofprints Dirt Sprint - 1st (May Wk Two) Violet Sprint - 2nd (June Wk Two) Spinaway Stakes - 2nd (June Wk Three) Azalea Cup Fillies - 3rd (July Wk Four) |
3 YEAR OLD SEASON (Y13)
Twinkle Stakes - 1st (Feb Wk One) Spring Cup - 1st (Feb Wk Four) The Wire Finish Cup Sprint - 4th (Mar Wk Two) Stuckinajam Stakes - 1st (Mar Wk Three) GHF Stable Face-Off - G4 Dirt Sprint - 1st (Mar Wk Five) Debutante Stakes - 3rd (Apr Wk Four) Seaspray Cup - 1st (July Wk One) Star Festival - 3rd (July Wk Two) Superstar Sprint - 4th (Sept Wk One) 4 YEAR OLD SEASON (Y14)
Sautrelle Derby - 1st (Feb Wk One) THE TEST STAKES - 1st (Feb Wk Three) Stable Face-Off - Grade One-Three Dirt Sprint - 2nd (Mar Wk Five) |
OFFSPRING
Colts
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Fillies
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