Stall Sixteen: Lethal Knack

[Ripley]

Stallion: Lethal Knack
Age: 11
Pedigree: Created x Created
Owner: Intrepid Racing
Breeder: Intrepid Racing

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Having had some success in the bloodstock sale, Alexia couldn't wait to get the ball moving on a few ideas for one of her new broods - Cute Italian had some nice foals so far and was eager to make the next just as stunning. But to do that she did not want to go down the predictable routes and the most popular studs... She wanted to do something unexpected and exciting. She wanted a foal which would be talented and special. So, with bright eyes she set off into the stallion open house and to the first of three studs who had caught her eye.

Lethal Knack had been a strong racer, looking at the information she'd been able to find, but she hadn't been around for his career and so knew very little about the horse. Having been imported, she couldn't even look at his lines to get a clue as to what he might be like, and so she was very pleased to have the opportunity to see the stallion. She moved with purpose toward stall sixteen and gasped as the stallion came into view. It was a good start, the impression made within an instant. After composing herself for a moment the former jockey moved toward the stall, smiling at a familiar face. Silver Stride Stables had been a little closed off, but they had met with the other stables on several occasions.

"Well, he's definitely a looker." she commented with a smile.

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Nick Landing smiled at a remembered but long absent face. "Alexia Harshing. Nice to see you back and in the saddle so to speak," he chuckled and nodded to Crank. There was a clearly printed sign outside of the stallion's stall, asking people to not reach into the massive stallion's stall. Standing at 17.0 hh, Crank was a behemoth and at eleven years old he was as mature and solid as they came. He silently regarded the man and woman outside of his stall with an intense gaze. He snorted and stomped the soft hay below with impatience.

"He's an eye-catcher and no mistaking it, but recently his sole foal right now it showing that his talent wasn't just restricted to him." He nodded in pride at the bay stallion, who pinned his ears slightly, but made no other moves. He was intent on watching these people that had decided to gaze in upon him and it was as if he knew they were talking about him. Nick would give the stallion the credit of being intelligent and there was no second guessing that assumption.

"You in the market for a stud then Ms. Harshing?" His eyes glimmered with excitement at the prospect. He was always ready to sell the qualities of one of his stallions, but Crank here was special and there was no mistaking that.

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Nick Landing, it was a face she had thought she'd never see again. Matthias' death had left a mark on her and she'd been keen to leave. Somehow, though, the place had drawn her back and Nick wasn't an unwelcome sight. "Yes, it is good to be back. I am looking forwards to putting my mark on this place as a trainer now." Her eyes turned back to the solidly built stud, almost smirking at the sign. She knew a number of horses who'd shown more violent tendencies and was glad to see that Intrepid Racing cared enough to warn the punters.

"Oh, I am glad to hear that. It's always nice to see talent passing through the generations and matched right it is amazing just what can be achieved." She thought of some of the horses she had been involved with before, where they had got to in her absence, and smiled a little. "As it happens, I am in the market. Cute Italian came into my possession earlier today and has become my top priority for finding a match. I worked with Italian Ice early in her career, and am aware that her second foal also showed a lot of potential so I hope to make a different but successful choice for her."