Handsome Tabby

Handsome Tabby

Horse Information
Registered Number: 1164
Nickname: Tabs
Age: Four (Y10)
Breed: Thoroughbred
Colour & Markings: Chestnut
Height: 17 hands
Gender: Colt
Personality: Tabs is, for the most part, a hugely intelligent and incredibly gentle horse. He was born and raised at Valkyrie, and as a young horse, he was spindly and awkward in his own body. However, even then he was a kindhearted colt, careful of where he put his feet around the humans. Because he grew so big, so quickly, he learned how to keep track of his body pretty much all the time, knowing wheere he can fit and where he can't without getting injured or injuring someone else. Because he didn't race as a two-year-old (due to the fact his muscle didn't match his body yet), some might think that he'd have issues with the corwd and competition. However, he's not the type to get riled up, and he can be reminded to focus on the task at hand. He sometimes has his moments, of course, but for the most part he's the type to think rather than react, and even when he does spook or get riled, it's not an extreme reaction that can't be brought back in hand. He might not be the most aggressive or dominant colt, but he has a lot of heart and the will to please, and that will hopefully take him far.

Pedigree: Created x Created

Racing Information
Grade: Four
Race Record: 11-5-5-1
Consistency: 100%
Dirt: Okay
Turf: Great
Distance: 7-10
Leg Type: Front/Preceder
Racing Style: Tabs normally starts well, putting him in good contention a few lengths behind the leaders. Though he prefers this easy preceder position, he has proven to the staff he's also capable of leading a race in the absence of a true frontrunner. If he has a bad start, depending on the number of horses in the field, he might be intimidated by a large field in front of him. However, he's good at finding holes when he's asked to fight back, so it doesn't have to be a deal-breaker. He's got a strong desire to lead once he's given his head, so he rarely needs to be urged much to chase the leaders.
Jockey: Minske Mavecci

Workout/Training Posts:

• Strength in Numbers - Boondoggle Maiden Workout
  
• October Week 1 Workouts
  
• Handsome Boys - November Week 4
• Tabby Cat - January Week 3
• Chase It - February Week 3

Racing Results:

2YO SEASON [Y12]
--

3YO SEASON [Y13]
1st in TW October Maiden - October Week 1
1st in TW Agerasia Stakes - October Week 4
1st in GHF Exhilaration Stakes - November Week 4
2nd in TW Boondoggle Maiden - September Week 1
2nd in TW Opprobrium Maiden - September Week 4
2nd in TW League Stakes - November Week 2
2nd in TW Versifier Stakes - December Week 2
3rd in TW Sepulcher Stakes - December Week 3

4YO SEASON [Y14]
1st in TW Insight Stakes - January Week 3 [G5]
1st in TW Water Lily Stakes - February Week 3 [G4]
2nd in GHF Sassonogen Stakes - February Week 1 [G4]




Horse Pictured: Sidney's Candy