Flat Land and Water Memorial
4225.6916 - 4+ M 16 T
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Welcome to the last race on the Equinics� card.� Eighteen residencies are represented in this marathon event.� The 2008 Equinics� gold medal residency (DelPenn National) will be defending.� Everyone is probably aware that there are some highly populated residencies, and some that have only a few participants.� However, the spirit of the Equinics is determined by the participation of all.� If you haven�t supported a residency, please consider doing so.� A lot of time and effort are put in by the mgrs. and co-workers to be able to part of this great experience.� Most residencies have contests and prizes.� You�ll meet people from all over the globe.� Plus, you�ll have fun J� Give it a try, I don�t think you�ll be disappointed.� Now, let�s get on with the breakdown of the race.
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1. PLASMATIC(IRE) � Great Plains residency � 7yo scratch bred horse (Kalanisi x Charismatic x Alleged).� The sire seems to be overlooked by many in the sim. �He has 100 winners from only 150 progeny; including four stakes winners and three graded winners.� As I�m writing this, you can breed him for about 65 bp�s.� Now to continue�this 7yo was bred as a 3yo and struggled in the early going of his career just to beat a few horses in each start.� Then someone turned the light bulb on and he breaks his maiden and starts picking up some decent checks. �The horse is still eligible for NW4L, but has placed in a listed stakes at 16f.� Tough row to hoe here, but has stamina.
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2. CCCP(FL) � Benelux residency � 5yo horse out of an �E� rated mare (Red Bullet x Kayf Tara x Many a Wish).� Another excellent example of an owner using bid races to get his horse though conditions and beyond.� Once the owner had established this horse could go the distance; allowance and listed stakes were on the table.� Back in November of 2009, he planned to enter the Millwood Cup at New South Wales.� The horse ran an excellent race against some of the horses entered here.� He closed well while finishing third.� Since then he has won his last two starts with ease; one being a listed event in Denmark.� He will have one more chance to finish the job he took on at NSW.
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3. RABISAZ(IRE) � E-W Connection residency � 6yo scratch bred horse (Barathea x Silver Hawk x Zafonic).� He broke his maiden after 6 starts as a 2yo.� He kicked around in allowances for awhile as a 3yo and then was dropped into the claiming ranks.� He finally bottomed out at 5K, while not being claimed and proceeded to be placed in starter allowance events.� After the tag ran out he was able to use his distance ability to eek out checks in high claiming and conditioned allowance events.� A consistent bp machine that is starting in his 51st race.
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4. SHINE ON THROUGH(AUS) � Midas residency � 5yo horse out of a �G� rated mare (Bel Esprit x Swain x Cozzene).� A great rags to riches story here.� The sire is one that isn�t used very often as shown in his 82 progeny over a five year period.� This horse is his best to date.� One other surprise to his success is the fact that the mare used is open for all to breed and she is only �G� rated.� The horse�s career started out in maiden claimers and when dropped to the 2K level, he was claimed by the present owner.� The other oddity was the breaking of his maiden in a starter allowance race at 16f on turf!!� That was the turning point in his career.� The horse was then entered in distance allowance races and finally completed conditions by winning a 16f listed stakes event at Vermont.� Throughout 2009 the horse has a G2 and two G1 wins; with 1.5 mil in earnings.� The owner has rested �Shine� since November of last year, so his condition is a question mark at present.� However, if he is the type that fires after a long layoff, he will be there at the wire.
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5. KINGU DAEMONARCH(ENG) � Ireland residency � This has to be Sabbath�s horse J with all the Tete�s and Kingu�s running in the sim.� 4yo colt out of an �F� rated mare (Shirocco x Montjeu x Dynaformer).� Bred as a three year old, this colt was destined to run long on the turf as that�s what Jerry shoots for in breeding.� Jerry also likes to give his horses the best possible chance to win early by bidding races for them; a good strategy.� The colt has advanced well with this plan.� He has seven wins out of fourteen starts and has one listed victory.� The furthest he�s been is 14f and that was an easy allowance win.� This of course will be a big jump for KD, and whether or not he fairs well, it�s still only his 15th start.
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6. KING�S EASY CHOICE (AUS) � Comedy Central residency � 5yo scratch bred horse (Redoute�s Choice x Easy Goer x Fairy King).� He broke his maiden first time out on the turf as a 2yo.� After a couple more races on the grass it was decided to try dirt.� The brown suited him throughout his 3yo and part of his 4yo season.� He also matured at this time to be able to handle a distance, and that is where he picked up a hat-trick.� Two of the wins were at top level claimers and he was claimed by his present owner; a very nice claim.� In nine races after the claim, the horse won six times.� Distance is not a problem here, but SP�s are.� One lone try last November in a G2 event proved the horse would need to show much more to compete at that level.
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7. NEW MONEY(KY) � GR simsters residency � 4yo colt out of an �F� rated mare who has three graded winning progeny to date (Mineshaft x Danehill x Fappiano).� The colt�s 2yo season was spent mainly on dirt and was average at best.� When he was switched to turf improvement was shown.� His 3yo season was the start of what has become a great career so far.� After breaking his maiden at 11f on the grass, he has only been OTM once in nine starts.� He now has earnings of 2.5 mil, and two G2 victories and has placed in a couple of G1�s.� His last start was a 16f event in which he wired the field in Kiwi land.� Front-runner he is, and we don�t see that changing anytime soon.� If not pressured up front, he just may be the one to beat.
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8. SILVERINO(FR) � Ohio residency � 6yo horse out of a �G� rated mare (Trempolino x Silver Deputy x Kris S.).� Interesting fact here is that the horse�s mare only raced once.� What makes that all the more intriguing is she broke her maiden at 8f on the turf with an SP82 !!� One has to think of what may have been.� But let�s get back to the career at hand.� Silverino was bred late as a 2yo and only had two starts.� After turning three the owner waited three months to race him again (March).� A good decision as he broke his maiden in that race.� Afterwards it took 1 � yrs to complete his conditions.� By this time it was pretty much concluded that he was a sprinter/miler.� That is the story up to date.� Going this distance will be a miracle and we hope he comes out of it healthy.� Perhaps a try on dirt after this is over would bring some interesting observations?� He has never had a start on the brown stuff and may take a liking to it.
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9. IN THE HUNT CH(IRE) � Minnesota Downs residency � 6yo scratch bred horse (Rock of Gibraltar x Irish River x Caerleon).� The owner bred this horse very late in 2007, so that his first start was as a 4yo.� He broke his maiden immediately at 8f.� He went through conditions at an easy pace and established himself as an allowance marathoner.� In the last month of his 4yo season the owner tried two listed stakes to see if this horse was ready to step up in class.� That proved futile at the time.� After the first five races of his horse�s 5yo season, the owner was eating Tums for breakfast, lunch, and supper. J� Finally, things started to pick up, and he went cold turkey with the antacids.� From early summer to the end of last year, the �Hunt� finally broke the 100SP barrier and life looked good.� A listed 16f stakes race win in the last event of 2009 will lift the spirits of anyone in the sim.� However, the horse will need to do much better then the dull first start of his 6yo season.
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10. PORTUGAL THE MAN(IRE) � EAAA residency � 5yo scratch bred horse (Sadler�s Wells x Alydar x Seattle Slew)�wow!� How about that combo?� The horse�s 2yo season gave us a clue as to his ability, although there was no maiden breakthrough.� Then, first start of his 3yo career was a win and his record for consistency has been remarkable after that.� In 24 starts after breaking his maiden, the horse has only been OTM twice; and those were 4th place finishes!!� Talk about a bp machine.� The horse has two G3 wins along with numerous places in stakes.� The owner has done a very nice job of keeping the horse on his toes and placing him well.� �The Man� is a fine representative for the residency.
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11. HIGH SHERRIFF(IRE) � Queensland residency � 5yo scratch bred horse (High Chaparral x Dynaformer x Affirmed).� Four time winner in 21 starts, with earnings of 1.5K.� This will be the horse�s first attempt at a graded event.� Bred as a 3yo and sold at the auction after only three sluggish starts.� He started clicking for the present owner soon afterward.� Racing conditions are still pending as it is taking a while to reach maturity and class status.� As far as distance is concerned; the horse has won a 16f allowance three starts ago.� He has one listed victory, but this will be a tough placement with many in here that are proven graded winners.
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12. ROASTING CHESTNUTS(SAF) � Alpine Turf Club residency � 6yo scratch bred horse (Horse Chestnut x Dynaformer x Kris S.)� Bred as a 2yo, it took until his 4yo season to get through conditions.� Give the owner credit for being patient.� At that point the horse showed to be a decent long distance allowance racer.� When the steed was in top form and running 100SP�s now and then; he managed a listed stakes win at the end of 2008.� Now that he�s back to allowance company, he�s doing rather well.� Class is an issue here, but he is representing his residency with honor.� That�s what this event is all about.
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13. K'S ZARAK(IRE) � Sim Hispano residency � 6yo scratch bred horse (Giant�s Causeway x A.P. Indy x Danzig).� His 2yo season consisted of three starts on dirt; one in which he broke his maiden.� At that point he was rested by the owner for three months into his 3yo season and was started on turf.� K�s improvement was readily seen.� This was due to the fact that the owner had pushed the horse through conditions by wisely bidding races for him.� Most of these races were very short fields and KZ easily beat his competition.� What this did in effect was to give the horse confidence and give him enough points to start entering stakes company.� Fortunately the other factor involved was KZ was a long distance runner of class and there aren�t many in the sim; brilliant strategy on the owner�s part.� Three G1 titles are the result.� One other note; by not continuously running him in graded race after graded race, the horse kept his competitive edge.� Kudo�s to both horse and owner.
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14. STAGE POLE(KY) � URC residency - 4yo scratch bred colt (Theatrical x Gone West x Danzig).� Bred as a 3yo, it only took four starts to break his maiden at 10f in TZ land.� At the present time he has 14 starts and two wins.� Distance won�t be a factor, but class at present will.� He is entered by one of the medium sized residencies and will be proud to represent them here.
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15. ONLY CONSOLATION(KY) � Hong Kong Racing Club residency � 4yo colt out of a �G� rated mare (Corinthian x Gulch x Sadler�s Wells).� Owner struggled for a while to find out what this colt was made out of.� Finally, in the middle of his 3yo season the colt broke his maiden going 10f on the turf at Norway.� Allowance races at 12 and 13f followed in which the colt placed twice.� The owner then took a chance and entered him in a 50K claimer in which he won and didn�t get claimed.� This was probably due to the fact that the SP�s weren�t overwhelming.� Starter allowances followed to date in which the colt has two wins and a place.� That�s where the colt stands at the moment.� The Hong Kong residency is medium sized and if you�re looking for a place to join, there are some pretty nice people residing there.
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16. NOIRS CORAZON(IRE) � NWRC residency � 4yo colt out of an �H� rated mare (Hurricane Run x Swain x Gone West).� The colt is the best of three progeny the mare has produced.� Present owner claimed him from a maiden event for 50K.� It may have been a steal because he broke his maiden at 14f in a decent time for a horse with only 11 starts.� The colt proudly represents his residency and is looking forward to gain from the experience.
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17. GREAT AWAKENING(IRE) � Blazing Saddles residency � 4yo scratch bred colt (Galileo x Irish River x Nureyev).� Not much back ground on this very nice looking colt.� He�s only started eight times with four victories.� Lately he has been stabled at Athens, and has won his last two condition races there.� The owner has a very nice bred colt and bid most of his races to bring out the best.� As to whether he�s ready for this company is any one�s guess.� The colt has no distance problems and if he shows up here, we�re looking at one to watch for the coming year.
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18. CRUSADING ENFORCER(IRE) � Vermont residency � 4yo scratch bred colt (Montjeu x Kingmambo x Deputy Mininster).� Eight wins in fifteen starts and 4.5 mil in earnings.� The colt won his second start to break his maiden and went through conditions by winning listed stakes events.� After that it was in the big shows that he showed his talent and blood.� Three G1 wins running against tough competition and rating #4 in his division at such an early stage in his career; leads one to believe this is the colt of the future.� His impressive win two races back in the Millwood Cup at 16f, gives him high marks in this event.� He is a fine representative of the Vermont residency.
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19. DWIGHT(FR) � DelPenn National residency � Defending champs bring this 4yo colt out of a �G� rated mare (Trempolino x El Prado x Blushing Groom).� Racing as a 2yo this colt showed promise.� Then first start out as a 3yo things started to click.� His last two conditions were accomplished by winning the G2 (The Hogwarts) and G1 (Irish Derby) events!� He beat a few that are in this race in those.� However, it�s what have you done for me lately that counts.� Since the Irish Derby win he has struggled a bit going 12f.� In the five races following, he has closed in each and seems to be begging for more distance.� That time has come.� As to the whether the colt can handle an extra four panels is the million dollar question?� Stay tuned.
