Iron Man
#1905
Registered Thoroughbred Gelding
Dapple Grey
Y7 Born
16.2 Hands High
Retired Grade Five
Dapple Grey
Y7 Born
16.2 Hands High
Retired Grade Five
An Original
The PersonalityUnlike his name, Iron Man is not so impenetrable as you would think. Iron is a bit unpredictable as he spooks, a lot. His name probably came from his build, which is very compact and muscular. He's got bundles of blazing speed; it's really just a matter, of getting him to use it. Iron is super respectful to riders who deserve his respect, and those being the riders who don't yank on his mouth 24/7 to slow him down.
Putting a petite, but experienced rider on his back would work best for Ronnie. He wants to please and will do anything for a respectful rider that lets him have his head and doesn't smack him with a whip. Using the whip on Iron does more harm than good and he'll usually drift out A LOT in the opposite direction if you whip him. This is why his riders also just use their hands and voice to urge him forward. |
The Racing StyleIron Man likes to shoot away from the gate as quick as possible and go right to the front of the pack. He won't wear himself out if someone comes up and tries to challenge him. He'll give up the lead easily. The only reason he's in front is because it's more comforting to him; he's not the courageous type to be able to weave through a pack of horses. He's quick and with a bit of encouragement will pick up his speed and challenge the rest of the horses at the end of the race, using his speed to overtake and beat other horses.
RACE RECORD || 10-3-1-4
CONSISTENCY || 80% DIRT || Great TURF || Great DISTANCE || 5-8 Furlongs LEG TYPE || Front Runner JOCKEY || Carlos Sanchez |
Major Winnings & AwardsHOTY Points: 0
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The Workouts |
The Results3 YEAR OLD SEASON
1st in Jumping Beans Maiden Sprint 3rd in December Maiden Turf 4th in June Maiden Turf 7th in July Maiden Turf 4 YEAR OLD SEASON 3rd in Green Horse Dirt Sprint 5 YEAR OLD SEASON 1st in Quick Break Stakes (TW) 3rd in Aquamarine Stakes 6 YEAR OLD SEASON 1st Y13 Yellow Cup GHF // Sept Wk 4 2nd Y13 Missile Stakes GHF // July Wk 4 3rd Y13 Grade Five Dirt Sprint GHF // Oct Wk 4 3rd Y13 Candy Cane Sprint GHF // Dec Wk 1 4th Y13 End of the Year Turf Sprint GHF // Dec Wk 3 |
Because of his retirement from the racetrack Iron Man has become a track Pony as well as a horse to bring confidence to other thoroughbreds. He is a strong and willful gelding and with his old age he certainly brings joy to everyone in sight.
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