Post by Ripley on Apr 22, 2015 14:33:11 GMT -5
Flashpoint Out To Make A Name For Himself
Flashpoint seen winning one of his four races in Year Fifteen.
It is rough being in the shadow of precocious, talented titan. It is even harder when that titan is your paternal half-sibling and she notched Hall Of Fame honors after only one victory at the age of four. Flashpoint doesn't seem to know that, not having seen Paranormal Hunter since January when Paranormal Hunter moved to the broodmare barn. The bay giantess retired to all of the fanfare of a deserving queen while Flashpoint muddled on in an identity crisis. The bay horse had only won four races all season in Year Fourteen and has already hit that mark in Year Fifteen. What flipped the switch?
Distance. The colt has been absolutely unrelenting in his four year old season since Witch Creek entered him in an eleven furlong race in January. Clipping off impressive wins, the 16.1 hand stud has lifted some eyebrows and is growing a bit of a fan club. In May Week Two, the horse notched his thirteen victory by a desperate head in his return off of a month layoff. He's been a terror back home and the ten furlong distance seemed to be right in his wheel house.
"We could hardly wait to get him back to the track," Ripley said, on hand for her first week of racing since she gave birth April Week One. "He has no comparisons in the Witch Creek barn. We hardly figured that the miler colt we had as a juvenile would turn into this dominant horse at distance. He's an iron horse and I am so proud to see him making a name for himself."
There are rumors circling around that Flashpoint is not long for Witch Creek silks. Rumor is that the excellent horse is bound for Blue Cross Estates where he raced for most of his three year old year. "The long range goal for our co-ownership with Blue Cross Estates is the Breeders' Cup Classic at the end of the season."
Flashpoint seen winning one of his four races in Year Fifteen.
It is rough being in the shadow of precocious, talented titan. It is even harder when that titan is your paternal half-sibling and she notched Hall Of Fame honors after only one victory at the age of four. Flashpoint doesn't seem to know that, not having seen Paranormal Hunter since January when Paranormal Hunter moved to the broodmare barn. The bay giantess retired to all of the fanfare of a deserving queen while Flashpoint muddled on in an identity crisis. The bay horse had only won four races all season in Year Fourteen and has already hit that mark in Year Fifteen. What flipped the switch?
Distance. The colt has been absolutely unrelenting in his four year old season since Witch Creek entered him in an eleven furlong race in January. Clipping off impressive wins, the 16.1 hand stud has lifted some eyebrows and is growing a bit of a fan club. In May Week Two, the horse notched his thirteen victory by a desperate head in his return off of a month layoff. He's been a terror back home and the ten furlong distance seemed to be right in his wheel house.
"We could hardly wait to get him back to the track," Ripley said, on hand for her first week of racing since she gave birth April Week One. "He has no comparisons in the Witch Creek barn. We hardly figured that the miler colt we had as a juvenile would turn into this dominant horse at distance. He's an iron horse and I am so proud to see him making a name for himself."
There are rumors circling around that Flashpoint is not long for Witch Creek silks. Rumor is that the excellent horse is bound for Blue Cross Estates where he raced for most of his three year old year. "The long range goal for our co-ownership with Blue Cross Estates is the Breeders' Cup Classic at the end of the season."
