Personality:
Combined with the flighty nature of her sire and her mother's energy, Silvara inherited a heightened sense of fear. The filly was incredibly jumpy and shaky. She looked at everything as if it was a fire breathing dragon out to kill her, so it could be very hard for her to be in a paddock alone due to her spooks.
The first step to solving this problem was finding her a friend. Staff started only turning her out when there is at least one other horse to keep her company - the presence of another helping to calm her down - and Syl eventually managed to strike up a friendship with another filly at King of the Hill Stables: Rabid. They seemed to be complete opposites, but that worked in Silvana's favour - her brash friend quickly beginning to rub off on her.
From there, training continued. Through exposure to the world and unending patience from those working with her, Sly slowly learnt that no, the world was no out to get her. This took time, which resulted in her starting her racing career later than she should have, but her potential - something that she had inherited from both her parents - was soon exposed.
The first step to solving this problem was finding her a friend. Staff started only turning her out when there is at least one other horse to keep her company - the presence of another helping to calm her down - and Syl eventually managed to strike up a friendship with another filly at King of the Hill Stables: Rabid. They seemed to be complete opposites, but that worked in Silvana's favour - her brash friend quickly beginning to rub off on her.
From there, training continued. Through exposure to the world and unending patience from those working with her, Sly slowly learnt that no, the world was no out to get her. This took time, which resulted in her starting her racing career later than she should have, but her potential - something that she had inherited from both her parents - was soon exposed.
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Racing Info:
Surface Preference: Turf
Distance: 7-12 Furlongs Grade: Two Trainer: Steve Wilson Jockey: Alex Shade Leg Type: Front Runner Now, she is no longer the scared horse that she once was. Silvana is bold and ready to go. She still spooks every now and again but it is a rare occurrence, one that only tends to happen when she is caught completely off guard. The gate is not the problem that it was once predicted to be and she'll break cleanly and quickly. From there, Syl will immediately assume the lead, not giving it up to any challenger. Adrenaline keeps her going - allowing herself to push past her limits to be the first that crosses the line, almost as if she is trying to prove herself to the world that she once feared so much. |
Two Year Old Season
1st - Gabbro Fall Maiden (2yo) - 7F - M - T - BSD May W1
1st - Everett Nevin Stakes (2yo) - 8F - G5+ - T - BSD July W1 1st - De La Rose Stakes (2yo) - 8F - G5+ - T - BSD October W1 1st - Cold Iron Derby (2yo) - 10F - M+G5 - T - BSD October W4 1st - End Of Year Juvenile Turf (2yo) -10F - G5+ 10F - T - GHF December W3 2nd - Rasputen Derby (2yo) - 10F - G5+ - T - BSD August W2 2nd - All The Colors Derby - G4+ - 7f - T - 2yo - BSD November W4 3rd - Road Tiger Stakes (2yo) - 11F - M - T - BSD March W4 3rd - Star Striped Stakes (2yo) - 9F - M+ - T - BSD April W3 3rd - Fern Stakes (2yo) - 11F - M+G5 - T - BSD May W3 5th - HART STAKES* (2yo) - 9F - G5+ - T - TW June W1 5th - ORCHID CUP FILLIES** (2yo fillies) - 7F - Open - T - GHF July W3 5th - GORGEOUS GEORGE STAKES* (2yo) - 10F - Open - T - TW December W2 6th - EVERYDAY HERO LEGACY STAKES* (2yo) - 12F - G5+ - T - GHF June W3 6th - MS. STRIKING MOTION STAKES* (2yo fillies) - 9F - Open - T - TW November W1 8th - EXECUTIONER'S APPRENTICE CLASSIC* (2yo) - 10F - Open - T - TW September W2 Three Year Old Season
1st - PINOT GRIGIO DERBY* (3yo) - 7F - G5+ - T - GHF February W3 (4)
1st - FREE CHAMPAGNE STAKES* (3yo fillies) - 8F - G5+ - T - BSD April W2 (4) 1st - THE QUEEN VICTORIA FILLIES GREEN MILE** (3yo fillies) - 8F - T - TW September W3 (5) 1st - TINNER'S WAY STAKES* - 10F - G3 - T - BSD December W4 (2) 2nd - Florentine Derby (3yo) - 7F - G4+ - T - BSD January W1 2nd - Celtic Ash Derby (3yo) - 8F - G5+G4 - T - BSD January W4 2nd - Up And Coming Cup (3yo) - 10F - G4 - T - GHF March W1 (3) 2nd - PURE POISON STAKES* (3yo) - 7.5F - G4+ - T - BSD March W2 (6) 2nd - REGAL GLORY STAKES* (3yo fillies) - 8F - T - TW May W2 (4) 2nd - CHRYSANTHEMUM FLOWER DISTAFF* (3yo fillies) - 9F - G3 - T - GHF August W2 (3) 2nd - LADY'S BEST FRIEND OAKS* (3yo fillies) - 9.5F - G3 - T - GHF September W2 (4) 3rd - SFO Race 15: Grade Four Turf* - 9F - T - GHF March W5 (4) 3rd - THE APPALACHIAN FILLIES GREEN MILE** (3yo fillies) - 8F - T - TW July W2 (7) 3rd - THE WIRE FILLIES GREEN MILE** (3yo fillies) - 8F - T - TW December W1 (5) 4th - SUSQUEHANNA STAKES* (3yo fillies) - 8.5F - G5+ - T - GHF May W4 (4) 4th - FADING SHADOW DERBY* (F/M) - 8F - OPEN - T - TW November W2 (6) 5th - DEBUTANTE STAKES** (3YO F TURF TRIPLE TIARA) - 8F - G5+ - T - GHF April W4 (6) 5th - THE CAMPANILE FILLIES GREEN MILE** (3yo fillies) - 8F - T - TW August W3 (6) 5th - FIRST LADY STAKES* (3yo+ F/M) - 8F - G3+ - T - TW October W2 (5) |
Four Year Old Season
1st - January Turf Stakes - 8F - G3+ - T - GHF January W2 (6)
1st - HEART AND SOUL STAKES* (4yo+ F/M) - 7.5F - T - TW February W2 (4) 2nd G2+ Tepin European Challenge* [9F/T] June wk 3 @TW (4) 3rd - LEXIS MANDY MILE* (F/M) - 7.5F - 4yo+ - T - GHF January W2 (6) 3rd G2 Summer Cup Turf* [10F/T] May wk 4 @GHF (5) 4th - QUEEN CUP* (F 4yos+ ) - 8F - G2+ - T - GHF March W3 (4) 4th G2+ Montreal Derby* [7F/T] June wk 1 @GHF (5) |
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