Name: Pendragon
YOB: Y16 (4yo) Gender: Stallion Colour: Bay Height: 16.3hh Pedigree: Foundation x Foundation Running Style: Pace-presser Distance: 7-10 furlongs Surface: Turf Jockey: Peter Dales Grade: G3 |
Pendragon's debut was six months behind the rest of those his age. RR kept things on the down low for this handsome colt until they were sure he was capable of taking on the competition. Argo's dam had many years of infertility, miscarriages, and several still births. Her owner finally gave up and sent her to pasture, and didn't pay much attention to her for several years, allowing her to be company for more docile stallions and geldings. However, surprise surprise, she was discovered in foal, with no one knowing which stallion was the father. Pendragon was born later in the year than is usual for other racehorses, and sadly his dam died shortly after giving birth to him. Unsure of what to do with the sickly, unlikely to race colt, the owners of the very small breeding farm decided to sell - and RR answered the call.
Nursing the colt, we've watched him go through some early struggles, but gain in strength and spirit as the years have passed. He's developed into quite a reliable, responsible gentleman, whose proving himself to be a hard worker. He is quieter, preferring to buckle down for his own goals rather than try and stand out in a crowd. On race day he doesn't like too much attention, but he needs to have a comfort person who he knows well with him to stay calm and relaxed. He can have anxiety if too much is going on, so we try and keep him more off to the side than in the direct line of media and crowds. He does well with pony riders, and although he doesn't like the tight space of the chute, he will reluctantly go in. He's a very patient colt, and will stand quietly anywhere he's put. Once released, he moves forward with purpose, staying up among the leaders. Pendragon will not intimidate other horses with a gaze, however he uses his prominent presence to encroach on them at the hip and wear them down. He has an incredible ability to keep his stride even and firm, he adores racing on our workout treadmills if the weather is too bad to be on the track. Smooth as silk, his gallop is seemingly endless, and he is not easily ignored crowding up the leaders. He is able to take the lead if necessary, as his performance in pacing is superb, his rider must just adjust Argo's mental game by watching out for the field behind him rather than eyeing up what's in front of him. Argo takes a win with aplomb - and a loss with chagrin. Either way he spends some alone time once he gets home to think over things, and we find he gets smarter all the time. |
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Workouts
Vanishing Horizon
Race Record
39-9-10-11
4YO Season (Y20)
FIRST Hambo Stakes - 8F G4 Turf Feb W4 Y20 TW (3)
FIRST Ultimo Stakes - 7F G4 Turf Mar W4 Y20 TW (4)
1st - Clapperclaw Stakes - 7F - G3 - T - TW June W1 (3)
1st - Dynamite Derby - 8F - G3 - T - TW August W2 (4)
SECOND Coast Derby - 7F G4 Turf Jan W2 Y20 BSD
SECOND Index Derby - 7F G4 Turf Mar W1 Y20 BSD (3)
SECOND Victoria Derby - 7F G3 Turf Apr W4 Y20 GHF (6)
2nd - Bathos Stakes - 8F - G3 - T - TW May W4 (4)
THIRD Clique Stakes - F G4 Turf Jan W4 Y20 BSD
FIFTH Nestor G. Stakes - 8F G3 Turf Apr W3 Y20 BSD (5)
5th - SEASHELL CUP GRADE THREE - 10F - G3 - T - GHF June W4 (5)
5th - Orion's Belt Derby - 9F - G3 - T - BSD July W4 (5)
5th - AUTUMN CUP GRADE THREE TURF* - 10F - G3 - T - GHF August W4 (5)
5th - THE DANCE AWAY* (3yo+) - 8F - G4+ - T - GH September W2 (5)
3YO Season (Y19)
FIRST Bangtail Stakes - 8F G5 Turf Mar W1 Y19 TW
FIRST Dandee Me Stakes - 7F G5 3YO Turf Apr W1 Y19 BSD
FIRST Magnesium Cup - 7F G4 Turf Oct W1 Y19 GHF
SECOND Chimera Stakes - 7F G4 Turf Aug W4 Y19 TW
THIRD Quick Break Stakes - 7F G5 Turf Jan W2 Y19 TW
THIRD Fairy Circle Stakes - 10F G5+G4 Turf Feb W4 Y19 BSD
THIRD Allaboutaction Stakes - 9F G5 Turf Mar W4 Y19 BSD
THIRD Corderon Stakes - 7F G5+ 3YO Turf Jun W4 Y19 BSD
THIRD Marshmellowmaddness Stakes - 8F G4 Turf Jul W1 Y19 BSD
THIRD Nasq Stakes - 10F G4 Turf Jul W3 Y19 BSD
THIRD Tawee Handicap* - 9F G4 Turf Sep W1 Y19 TW
THIRD Palliate Stakes - 9F G4 Turf Oct W3 Y19 TW
THIRD Grand Silence Stakes - 10F G4 Turf Nov W3 Y19 TW
FOURTH Summer Cup* - 10F G4 Turf May W4 Y19 GHF
FIFTH My Portrait Derby - 10F G5 3YO Turf Feb W2 Y19 BSD
FIFTH Moon Colony Stakes* - 8F Open 3YO Turf May W2 Y19 TW
2YO Season (Y18)
FIRST Cunning-handed Maiden - 9F M Turf Nov W1 Y18 TW
FIRST Sepulcher Stakes - 7F G5 Turf Dec W3 Y18 TW
SECOND Diarmid Derby - 10F M 2YO Turf Aug W1 Y18 BSD
SECOND Kentucky Blues Maiden - 9F M Turf Aug W3 Y18 TW
SECOND So Hopeless Maiden - 9F M Turf Sep W2 Y18 TW
SECOND Opprobrium Maiden - 9F M Turf Sep W4 Y18 TW
SECOND Youstak Stakes - 7F G5 Turf Dec W1 Y18 BSD
THIRD Mellifluous Stakes - 10F G5 Turf Nov W4 Y18 TW
FOURTH Leaman's Stakes* - 8F Open 2YO Turf Oct W4 Y18 TW
Vanishing Horizon
Race Record
39-9-10-11
4YO Season (Y20)
FIRST Hambo Stakes - 8F G4 Turf Feb W4 Y20 TW (3)
FIRST Ultimo Stakes - 7F G4 Turf Mar W4 Y20 TW (4)
1st - Clapperclaw Stakes - 7F - G3 - T - TW June W1 (3)
1st - Dynamite Derby - 8F - G3 - T - TW August W2 (4)
SECOND Coast Derby - 7F G4 Turf Jan W2 Y20 BSD
SECOND Index Derby - 7F G4 Turf Mar W1 Y20 BSD (3)
SECOND Victoria Derby - 7F G3 Turf Apr W4 Y20 GHF (6)
2nd - Bathos Stakes - 8F - G3 - T - TW May W4 (4)
THIRD Clique Stakes - F G4 Turf Jan W4 Y20 BSD
FIFTH Nestor G. Stakes - 8F G3 Turf Apr W3 Y20 BSD (5)
5th - SEASHELL CUP GRADE THREE - 10F - G3 - T - GHF June W4 (5)
5th - Orion's Belt Derby - 9F - G3 - T - BSD July W4 (5)
5th - AUTUMN CUP GRADE THREE TURF* - 10F - G3 - T - GHF August W4 (5)
5th - THE DANCE AWAY* (3yo+) - 8F - G4+ - T - GH September W2 (5)
3YO Season (Y19)
FIRST Bangtail Stakes - 8F G5 Turf Mar W1 Y19 TW
FIRST Dandee Me Stakes - 7F G5 3YO Turf Apr W1 Y19 BSD
FIRST Magnesium Cup - 7F G4 Turf Oct W1 Y19 GHF
SECOND Chimera Stakes - 7F G4 Turf Aug W4 Y19 TW
THIRD Quick Break Stakes - 7F G5 Turf Jan W2 Y19 TW
THIRD Fairy Circle Stakes - 10F G5+G4 Turf Feb W4 Y19 BSD
THIRD Allaboutaction Stakes - 9F G5 Turf Mar W4 Y19 BSD
THIRD Corderon Stakes - 7F G5+ 3YO Turf Jun W4 Y19 BSD
THIRD Marshmellowmaddness Stakes - 8F G4 Turf Jul W1 Y19 BSD
THIRD Nasq Stakes - 10F G4 Turf Jul W3 Y19 BSD
THIRD Tawee Handicap* - 9F G4 Turf Sep W1 Y19 TW
THIRD Palliate Stakes - 9F G4 Turf Oct W3 Y19 TW
THIRD Grand Silence Stakes - 10F G4 Turf Nov W3 Y19 TW
FOURTH Summer Cup* - 10F G4 Turf May W4 Y19 GHF
FIFTH My Portrait Derby - 10F G5 3YO Turf Feb W2 Y19 BSD
FIFTH Moon Colony Stakes* - 8F Open 3YO Turf May W2 Y19 TW
2YO Season (Y18)
FIRST Cunning-handed Maiden - 9F M Turf Nov W1 Y18 TW
FIRST Sepulcher Stakes - 7F G5 Turf Dec W3 Y18 TW
SECOND Diarmid Derby - 10F M 2YO Turf Aug W1 Y18 BSD
SECOND Kentucky Blues Maiden - 9F M Turf Aug W3 Y18 TW
SECOND So Hopeless Maiden - 9F M Turf Sep W2 Y18 TW
SECOND Opprobrium Maiden - 9F M Turf Sep W4 Y18 TW
SECOND Youstak Stakes - 7F G5 Turf Dec W1 Y18 BSD
THIRD Mellifluous Stakes - 10F G5 Turf Nov W4 Y18 TW
FOURTH Leaman's Stakes* - 8F Open 2YO Turf Oct W4 Y18 TW
Leased From: Isabelle
Horse Credit: Highland Reel
Horse Credit: Highland Reel