Dark Sparrow
"Sparrow"
G3 Black Filly
Born in Y14
16.2hh
Registered Thoroughbred (#2037)
Swelling Darkness (CR) x Out Of The Rain (CR)
Horse Pictured: Eblouissante
Personality: Swoop takes after her full brother, Out of the Darkness, with astonishing similarities both on and off the track. Out of all the fillies and mares in the barn she will be the first to greet the crew in the morning and usually the last to watch them leave the barn at night. She loves attention and relishes her daily grooming from the stable hands. There isn’t a day where her coat is not glistening in the sun and her mane and tail free of all tangles. Something about the filly attracts everyone’s attention when she’s being led out to the track or even let out in the pasture for a much needed break. She inherited her sire’s deep chest and powerful shoulders but retained her dam’s perfect face and slightly longer ears. The pitch black mare gets along well with the other yearlings in the paddock and prefers to watch as they romp around and play. On the track, however, Swoop’s demeanor changes completely and a whole different horse emerges. She has a tendency to catch onto little hints on race day and by the time the silks are being put on, her inner demon is ready to explode. This is where Felicity must choose her rider carefully because Swoop gets impatient rather quickly. If they aren’t moving fast enough for her, it is likely she will toss them and take a lap by herself.
Racing Style: Swoop prefers to run in the middle of the pack where she can keep an eye on just about every horse she will be going up against. The filly has an uncanny ability to pick out her major competitors and usually does so prior to being loaded into the gates. When it’s time to go, she will break cleanly, but is not always the fastest to break from the gate. Little does it matter though because she has a lot of room to make up the lost time. Swoop likes running longer distances but has proven that she can pull off a fast seven furlongs easily. At the longer distances she settles just behind the leaders and waits until the last few furlongs to make her move. All it takes is a small cue from her jockey and she will kick into a new gear.
Racing Style: Swoop prefers to run in the middle of the pack where she can keep an eye on just about every horse she will be going up against. The filly has an uncanny ability to pick out her major competitors and usually does so prior to being loaded into the gates. When it’s time to go, she will break cleanly, but is not always the fastest to break from the gate. Little does it matter though because she has a lot of room to make up the lost time. Swoop likes running longer distances but has proven that she can pull off a fast seven furlongs easily. At the longer distances she settles just behind the leaders and waits until the last few furlongs to make her move. All it takes is a small cue from her jockey and she will kick into a new gear.
Racing Stats
Race Record: 36-9-9-6
Consistency: 80%
Workout/Training Posts:
Surface: Turf
Distance: 7-12 furlongs
Leg Type: Midpack
Rider: TBD
Earnings: $
HOTY Points: 1
Consistency: 80%
Workout/Training Posts:
- When Sparrows Fly
- Workout #2
- Workout #3
Surface: Turf
Distance: 7-12 furlongs
Leg Type: Midpack
Rider: TBD
Earnings: $
HOTY Points: 1
Racing Results
2 Year-Old Season (Y16)
1st Wyvern Maiden - 11F (July Wk 3) 2nd Pallescent Maiden (May Wk 3) 2nd Incarnadine Maiden (June Wk 1) 2nd Debutant Maiden (June Wk 3) 2nd Wimbledon Maiden (July Wk 1) 2nd Megalesia Stakes - 9F (December Wk 4) 3rd Just Dance Cup - 9F (August Wk 3) 3rd Well Monied Stakes - 8F (November Wk 1) 4th Petrichor Stakes (July Wk 4) 4th Zarf Stakes - 9F (October Wk 2) 3 Year-Old Season (Y17) 1st Damoiseau Stakes - 12F (April Wk 4) 1st Veritas Stakes Race Three - 11F (June Wk 3) 2nd Machine Stakes - 12F (June Wk 1) 2nd Veritas Race Five - 8F (July Wk 3) 2nd Agerasia Stakes - 10F (October Wk 4) 3rd Expectation Running Stakes - 8F (February Wk 1) |
4 Year-Old Season (Y18)
1st Get A Move On Derby - 11F T (Jan Wk 2) 1st Slippery Stakes - 11F T (Feb Wk 3) 1st Cherry Pie Stakes - 11F T (Mar Wk 2) 1st SUMMER CUP GRADE 4 TURF* - 10F T (May Wk 4) 1st Clapperclaw Stakes - 7F T (June Wk 1) 1st Tashreeh Stakes - 11F T (Sep Wk 4) 2nd Clique Stakes - 9F T (Jan Wk 4) 2nd Beautissimo Stakes - 8F T (Apr Wk 1) 2nd Caballine Stakes - 7F T (Apr Wk 3) 2nd SEASHELL CUP GRADE 3* - 10F T (June Wk 4) 2nd California Cup - 11F T (Oct Wk 1) 3rd AUTUMN CUP G3 TURF* - 10F T (August Wk 4) 3rd TUSCAN EVENING STAKES* - 12F T (Oct Wk 2) 3rd Christmas Cup - 11F T (Dec Wk 1) 4th Florist Cup - 7F T (Apr Wk 4) 5 Year-Old Season 2nd Bathos Stakes - 8F T (May Wk 4) 3rd Espiendorosa Stakes - 11F T (Dec Wk 1) 5th SFO GRADE 3 TURF* - 9F T (Mar Wk 5) 5th Confarreation Stakes - 9F T (Dec Wk 3) |