Flying Solo
Dark Bay Thoroughbred, Born Y8, 16.3hh
Created - Created
Distance Won Over: 5f - 10f
Created - Created
Distance Won Over: 5f - 10f
Sunset Stakes* Winner
Pensioned
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Biography
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Pedigree
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Notable Runners
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Race Records
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Solo is a really cheeky character and will often squash you while being tacked up. He'll even bite you if he think he can get away with it. On the track though, his competitive attitude clearly shows. When he feels like other horses are closing in on him, he has no issues sneaking in a nip along the competition's shoulders to show them who is boss. Off the track he has to be turned out to pasture with bandages on his legs (to prevent them getting injured) and also on his own, as he would bully any horse that comes near him be they, mare, gelding or even another colt. Solo has one vice and that is that he is scared of shadows, which is why he wears a sheeproll on the noseband while racing. Where Solo got this fear of shadows we can only guess, but it doesn't seem to hinder him on race day with the aids we've given him. Solo arrived at Intrepid an unproven and struggling colt and so we did a few weeks of intensive training with the colt to diagnose what the issue was and we were really surprised at what we discovered. Solo has speed and power in spades and he is a true ball of energy with a stubborn side, a mile wide. The problem is that he didn't respect his jockeys worth a lick. Without that respect, Solo was quick to washout and expend all of his energy before the race was even half way over; simply because he wouldn't listen to a thing his rider asked of him. Once rehomed at Firestone, Johnny seemed to take an interest in the colt and over a period of time and thanks to Intrepid's intensive work, he earned the colt's respect and trust fairly quickly. Now under the capable hands of Carter Lesson and jockey Johnny Garner, the stallion is mature and is finally seeming to come into his own now. While still a ball of energy, he doesn't wash out with Johnny because of the bond the two are starting to form.
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Notable Siblings;
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Final Velocity TB, B, M, Foaled January 2015 (o/o Furaccabad, by Delta Ichiro) Owned By: Firestone Racing FIRST in 2017 Magic Millions Turf Sprint*, 2018 Rush Stakes*, 2018 So Sassy Sprint**, 2018 Butter Cup Sprint**, 2019 Unicorn Horn Turf Sprint*, 2019 Hotfoot Stakes*, 2019 Susnet Stakes* SECOND in 2017 Breeder's Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint**, 2017 Hawk Cup*, 2018 Black Caviar Stakes*, 2018 Oak Tree Sprint*, 2018 Breeder's Cup F&M Turf Sprint**, 2019 Heart and Soul Stakes*, 2019 Nearctic Stakes*, 2019 Dash Stakes*, 2019 Velocity Stakes* THIRD in 2017 Azalea Cup Fillies*, 2017 Oak Leaf Stakes*, 2018 Star Festival*, 2018 Daisy Stakes*, 2019 Queen Cup*, 2019 Rock About It Stakes*, 2019 Rapid Stakes* Dam of: |
Wayward Lass TB, B, M, Foaled February 2015 (o/o Flawed Princess, by Hail to Prince) Owned By: Battle Brook Stables FIRST in 2017 Jazzman's Miler Challenge*, 2018 Star Festival*, 2018 Girl's Festival*, 2019 Wild Flower Memorial Stakes*, 2019 First Lady Stakes*, 2019 Just Her Luck Mile*, 2019 Dancin' Shoes Stakes*, 2019 Team Leader Derby* SECOND in 2017 Azalea Cup Fillies*, 2017 Magic Millions Turf Mile*, 2018 Butter Cup Sprint*, 2018 Daisy Stakes*, 2019 Somewhere Fancy Mile*, 2019 Hawksmoor Sprint*, 2019 Wiggleit Jiggleit Stakes*, 2019 Day Raider Stakes* THIRD in 2017 Sand Challenge Juvenile Mile*, 2018 Coronation Stakes*, 2018 Oak Tree Sprint*, 2019 Landseer Mile*, 2019 The Bay Front Derby*, 2019 Bold As Brass Sprint* Dam of: |
Windfallen
TB, B, M, Foaled March 2016 (o/o Loud And Clear, by Cryin' Out Loud) Owned By: Braidwood Creek Manor FIRST in 2018 New Orleans Ladies Stakes*, 2019 La Tia Stakes*, 2019 Rush Stakes*, 2019 Forestry Stakes* SECOND in 2018 Ontario Lassie Stakes*, 2018 Magic Millions Turf Mile*, 2019 Steely Stakes*, 2019 Firenze Fire Stakes* THIRD in 2018 Legacy Turf Sprint Series*, 2018 Azalea Cup Fillies*, 2018 Suicune Stakes*, 2018 Star Street Stakes*, 2019 Artie's Rumour Stakes* Dam of: |
Solo's Song
TB, Gr/Ro, C, Foaled January 2017 (o/o Silver Serendipity, by Foundation) Owned By: Stride of Perfection Stables FIRST in 2019 Racing Post Trophy*, 2019 English Soul Stakes* SECOND in 2019 Detective Stakes* THIRD in 2019 Follow The Hoofprints Dirt Sprint*, 2019 Requiem Legacy Stakes*, 2019 Across The Line Stakes* |
Snowbird
TB, Wht, M, Foaled February 2017 (o/o Carabella, by Unknown) Owned By: Grayson Meadows Racing SECOND in 2019 She's So Savvy Stakes* THIRD in 2019 Racing Post Trophy*, 2019 Hit The Road Stakes*, 2019 Lallybroch Fillies Stakes* |
Hestia
TB, B, F, Foaled March 2018 (o/o Sugar Jayde, by Sweet Sugar Cane) Owned By: Firestone Racing Hits the track 2020 |
Druscilla
TB, B, M, Foaled February 2019 (o/o Loud And Clear, by Cryin' Out Loud) Owned By: Braidwood Creek Manor Hits the track 2021 |
Demophone
TB, B, C, Foaled January 2022 (o/o Phaedra, by Royal Cadenza) |
Career Statistics
Year |
Starts |
Firsts |
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Thirds |
2011 |
24 |
5 |
8 |
9 |
2012 |
14 |
7 |
6 |
1 |
2013 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
3 |
54: 17-15-6
Grade One | Turf | 5-10 Furlongs | Stalker
Grade One | Turf | 5-10 Furlongs | Stalker
At 2
5th DECEMBER MAIDEN TURF [Maiden] At 3 1st Try And Catch Me Cup 2nd Fantasy Cup 3rd SILK ROAD STAKES* 4th Greasy Giraffe Stakes 4th Magic Wand Maiden 4th BOYS FESTIVAL 5th Wannabefamous Turf Stakes 5th Charming Cup 6th February Maiden Turf 8th Fluffy Cup 9th Violet Cup |
At 4
1st - GHF Y12 Boulder Cup [G5/6] 1st - TW Eclat Stakes [G5/3] 1st - TW Y12 Paradox Stakes [G5/4] August Week 1 1st - GHF Y12 October Turf Stakes [G4/4] October Week 2 1st - TW Y12 Argent Stakes [G4/2] October Week 4 1st - TW Y12 Salver Derby [G4/4] November Week 2 1st - GHF Y12 Iaisis Stakes [G5+G4] December Week 1 2nd - GHF Y12 Aquamarine Stakes [G5/4] 2nd - TW Y12 Sweet Belle Stakes [G5/4] July Week 2 2nd - TW Y12 Chimera Stakes [G4/3] August Week 4 2nd - TW Y12 Pyrrhic Stakes [G3/3] November Week 4 3rd - GHF Y12 G5 Turf Sprint STABLE FACE OFF* [G5/4] March Week 5 3rd - TW Y12 ELDRITCH STAKES [G5+G4/3] 3rd - TW Y12 Palabra Stakes [G5/4] May Week 2 4th - GHF Y12 Breeder's Cup Marathon* [G5+/4] December Week 4 |
At 5
1st - GHF Y13 Oleander Cup [G3/3] November Week 3 2nd - GHF Y13 Sensational Cup [G3/2] September Week 4 2nd - TW Y13 Green Eyed Monster Stakes [G4+/4] October Week 1 2nd - GHF Y13 End of Year Turf Sprint [G5+/4] December Week 3 3rd - GHF Y13 Beijing Cup [G3/4] September Week 3 4th - GHF Y13 HOTFOOT STAKES* [G3+/5] October Week 3 4th - GHF Y13 BC Turf Sprint* [G4+/5] December Week 4 5th - GHF Y13 Baubles Sprint [G5+/5] December Week 1 Workout/Training Posts: Solo Time Love Means War Call of the Wild Running the Downpour Nip it in the Bud. Pride Fast Dash March Week 5 Solo Solider. - Written January Week 3 Settle In. - Written September Week 3 Your Eyes Only. - Written October Week 3 Worldwide Chaos. - Written November Week Three Solo Hours. - Written December Week Four The Fast and the Furious - Written January Week Three Spring Fever - Feb Week 4 Solo King - Written March Week Three Flying Silver - June Week Four for the Seashell Cup Threes A Party - Written September Week 1 for the DASH STAKES flying royalty - written November Week 2 for the SUNSET STAKES Flying Fire - written Dec Wk 4 for the Breeders Cup Turf Sprint* |
At 6
1st - SPRING CUP GRADE THREE TURF SPRINT* [Feb Wk 4] 1st - March Turf Stakes [Mar Wk 2] 1st - Silver Cup [Apr Wk 3] 1st - May Turf Stakes [May Wk 2] 1st - SUMMER CUP* Grade One Turf Sprint [May Wk 4] 1st - SEASHELL CUP GRADE ONE SPRINT* [June Wk 4] 1st - SUNSET STAKES* [Nov Wk 2] 1st - SPEED FESTIVAL* [Dec Wk 2] 2nd - KING CUP* [Mar Wk 3] 2nd - Fantasy Cup [Apr Wk 4] 2nd - Aelioan Stakes [Jun Wk 1] 2nd - July Turf Stakes [July Wk 2] 2nd - DASH STAKES* [Sept Wk 1] 2nd - RAPID STAKES* [Oct Wk 1] 2nd - BREEDERS CUP TURF SPRINT* [Dec Wk 4] 3rd - VELOCITY STAKES* [Nov Wk 4] 4th - Brilliant Finish Stakes [Jan Wk 3] 5th - Simply A Flyer Memorial Stakes* [Aug Wk 3] 5th - Y14 STABLE FACE OFF* - Grade 3,2,1 Turf Sprint [Mar Wk 5] |