Paradise Island !
Under the boardwalk down by the sea; On a blanket with my baby is where I'll be
Basic Information !
Registered Name: Paradise Island
Registration #: 1175 Barn Name: Sonja Birth Year: Y9 Color and Markings: Bay Height: 16.0 hh Pedigree !
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History !
Raced at Valkyrie Stables for five years. Transferred to Blue Cross Estates when stable shut down in Y14
Workouts ! Isle Of Stars Feel The Flames Back To The Dirt The Face Off To Be A Champion We're Burning Up Paradise Burns The Show That Never Ends Pushing For Victory Our Lucky Day Bring Us Luck Fighting For Paradise We're Going To Be Great Formidable In It To Win It The Challenge Begins Execution At Dawn Pushing To Win Paradise On Fire Hit The Dirt Pushing On This Is Paradise Pushing It On My Way The Art Of Victory With Passion The Way To Glory Rarity Outta Here Striding For Success Let Me Entertain You Don't Stop Me Now Bring It All Back January Week 1 Warm Rain February Week 4, Back In Action May Week 1 Summer Lovin' May Week 3 Art Of The Ocean July Week 1 Radioactive August Week 4. Babbling Paradise September Week 2 Man O' Paradise October Week 1 Matt's Legacy November Week 1 Palm Tree Paradise November Week 4 Young Blood December Week 4 Another Day In Paradise January Week 2 Paradise Is Calling January Week 3 Classical January Week 4 Mourn Me Not - May Week 1 A Meeting Of Minds - July Week 1 She's A Hero Alright, But She's The Queen - July Week 4 Paradise Is More Than Dirt - August Week 4 |
Racing Information !
Race Record: 60-28-17-12
Dirt: Great Turf: Great Distance: 7-11 Furlongs Leg Type: Frontrunner/ Preceder Personality !
Sonja is the type of horse that is very tolerant, very well-behaved, but not necessarily a huge fan of humans. She would be happy as could be if she was left out at pasture and never bothered, which means she'll likely be a very happy broodmare coming up. For now, though, she is very willing to do her job, and the staff have rather fallen in love with her in a very short time. Sonja has already proven herself capable of taking on the strongest competition, so her last season racing will likely be a relaxed one for her. At the first sign of fatigue or disinterest, she will be retired. As it stands, though, her competitive streak is still incredibly strong, only getting worked up when other competitors are nearby. She's a veteran, and knows race day well - she tends to start getting antsy in the morning of, though she never gets so bad she can't easily be handled. Overall she's a sweet mare, with the drive and heart of a champion.
.Sonja can run as either a front runner or preceder, but will usually take up a preceder position - leaving the task of setting the pace to other horses and allowing her to save some stamina for the home stretch. She gates well, remains calm while waiting for the gates to open, and breaks well. From here, Sonja likes to take up a position behind the front runners where she will sit until her jockey gives her a sign that it is time to make their move. Here, she will display a great deal of speed and power. Pushing hard she will move up the stretch quickly and due to a high level of spirit and heart will be able to deal with any competition. Sonja listens to her jockey, and is very responsive to their commands.In races with no front runners, Sonja is able to adapt to a front-running style. Although she can get a little excitable in this position, she will still listen to her jockey's instructions so is unlikely to go tearing off at such a pace that she will run out of steam before the end of the race. However, when she is ran as a front runner it is always best to put a distance between her and the horses behind her. Sonja is a little on the dominant side around other horses, and has a highly competitive nature. She never gives in when she goes head to head with another horse, and will fight to the very last moment of a race. She has the heart and love of running which make a great racehorse. Achievement !
Races on The Wire and Green Horse Fields
Grade One Won
Y11 STABLE FACE OFF MAIDEN DIRT Y11 Magic Millions Fillies Dirt Y11 The Youth Challenge Y11 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Y12 Alabama Stakes Y12 Ruffian Handicap Y12 Oak Stakes Y12 Kentucky Oaks Y12 Acorn Stakes Y12 Mother Goose Stakes Y12 Coaching Club American Oaks Y13 Deadly Desires Memorial Stakes Y13 Lady's Secret Stakes Y13 The Natural Memorial Stakes Y13 Independence Cup Y13 Gold Coast Stakes Y14 Arlington Millions Stakes Y14 The Diana Race Results !
PROSPECT SEASON [Y10] 4th in Prospect Challenge Stakes 2YO SEASON [Y11] 1st in STABLE FACE OFF MAIDEN DIRT* 1st in MAGIC MILLIONS FILLIES DIRT* 1st in THE YOUTH CHALLENGE* 1st in Lucky Day Futurity 1st in Red Stakes 1st in Letsgetouttahere Stakes 1st in BREEDERS' CUP JUVENILE FILLIES* 2nd in UNICORN HORN JUVENILE* 2nd in SEASPRAY CUP GRADE FIVE* 2nd in AUTUMN CUP GRADE FIVE DIRT* 2nd in HORSEHOE FUTURITY* 2nd in JUST A TROT FUTURITY* 2nd in GALLOP TO THE GALLOWS STAKES* 3rd in Golden Start Stakes 3rd in Around A Turn Futurity 3rd in Burning Blaze Stakes 3rd in Kindergarten Stakes 3rd in AZALEA CUP FILLIES* 4th in High Strung Derby 5th in Sapphire Stakes 3YO SEASON [Y12] 1st in Jasperie Derby [Feb Week 3/TW] 1st in ALABAMA STAKES* [Mar Week 1/TW] 1st in RUFFIAN HANDICAP* [Mar Week 4/TW] 1st in OAKS STAKES* [Apr Week 1/GHF] 1st in KENTUCKY OAKS* [Apr Week 3/TW] 1st in ACORN STAKES* [May Week 1/TW] 1st in MOTHER GOOSE STAKES* [May Week 3/TW] 1st in COACHING CLUB AMERICAN OAKS* [June Week 2/GHF] 2nd in UNICORN HORN FILLIES DIRT* [Jan Week 4/GHF] 2nd in SEASPRAY CUP GRADE ONE* [June Week 3/GHF] 3rd in INDEPENDENCE CUP* [July Week 2/GHF] 4YO SEASON [Y13] 1st in Stiridan Derby [Jan Week 1/TW] 1st in Oscarianna Stakes [Feb Week 3/GHF] 1st in DEADLY DESIRES MEMORIAL STAKES* [Mar Week 4/GHF] 1st in Golden Rose Stakes [May Week 1/GHF] 1st in Anathema Stakes [May Week 2/TW] 1st in LADY'S SECRET STAKES* [June Week 3/TW] 1st in THE NATURAL MEMORIAL STAKES* [Aug Week 3/GHF] 1st in INDEPENDENCE CUP* [Sept Week 4/GHF] 1st in GOLD COAST STAKES* [Nov Week 3/TW] 2nd in UNICORN HORN DIRT MILE* [Jan Week 4/GHF] 2nd in SPRING CUP GRADE ONE TURF* [Feb Week 4/GHF] 2nd in SEASPRAY CUP GRADE ONE* [July Week 1/GHF] 2nd in AUTUMN CUP GRADE ONE DIRT* [August Week 4/GHF] 2nd in BABBLING BROOK HANDICAP* [Sept Week 2/GHF] 2nd in MAN O' WAR STAKES* [Oct Week 1/TW] 2nd in BLACK EYED SUSAN HANDICAP* [Nov Week 1/TW] 2nd in PALM TREE PARADISE INVITATIONAL* [Nov Week 4/GHF] 3rd in SUNSHINE MILLIONS FILLY AND MARE TURF* [July Week 2/TW] 3rd in STABLE FACE OFF GRADE 1, 2, 3 DIRT* [Mar Week 5/GHF] 3rd in SUMMER CUP GRADE ONE DIRT* [May Week 4/GHF] 3rd in WINTER CUP GRADE ONE TURF* [Oct Week 4/GHF] 4th in BREEDERS' CUP CLASSIC* [Dec Week 4/GHF] 5YO SEASON [Y14] 1st in TW Striking Motion Stakes - February Week 2 1st in GHF June Turf Stakes - June Week 2 1st in TW ARLINGTON MILLIONS STAKES* - July Week 1 1st in TW THE DIANA* - July Week 4 2nd in TW TWILIGHT STAKES* - August Week 4 3rd in GHF UNICORN HORN TURF CLASSIC* - January Week 4 3rd in GHF SPRING CUP GRADE ONE DIRT* - February Week 4 |
Progeny !
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Progeny Achievements !
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