Inner Storm
Bay Thoroughbred, Born Y16, 16.0hh
Dark Charmer - Strike The Win
Distance Won Over: 8f - 12f
Dark Charmer - Strike The Win
Distance Won Over: 8f - 12f
Horse Pictured: Hoppertunity
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Spring Dawn Treader Cup* Winner
Breeder's Cup Marathon** Winner 2022 Fee: $70,000
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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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When combining two intelligent, enthusiastic horses you get Thunder. This colt is extremely outgoing and enthusiastic about everything and everything you throw at him. While being energetic, he is not impossible to control, which makes for a perfect combination when dealing with a Thoroughbred. This being said, Thunder sweats very easily, which can lead to overheating when it is very hot outside, or chills in the winter when he is not cooled down properly. However it is very hard to bath this horse - he's absolutely awful in the bath stall! Thunder refuses to enter, squishes you against the sides and you can guarantee that you will end up more soaked than the horse. It is not a fear of water that he has, that's for sure, because you can find him playing in rain puddles wherever he goes (if there was rain, of course). Thunder often has to wear a hood around the backstretch because he is afraid of press cameras flashing. The bright lights spook him easily, which makes for a very nervous dancer when it comes to race day.
Intelligent and smart, these traits are what make Thunder a perfect horse to be a front runner. As soon as the gates break open, his nimble legs carry him straight to the lead where he will stay put for the majority (if not all) of the race. Despite his small frame, Thunder's legs are long and spindly which help him keep a long and steady pace across the track, not necessarily a fast pace, but a long and steady one. Him and his jockey have a symbiotic relationship when it comes to running at the front. Because of his blinkers and shadow roll, he is not able to see beside or behind him, and it is his jockey's job to make him aware of a challenger. When given the signal, Thunder is off like a rocket, using his long legs to his advantage as he uses his unspent energy on crossing the finish line in first.
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Notable Siblings;
Hurricane, Royal Charm, Winning Touch, Indian Darling, Awestruck, Key West
Hurricane, Royal Charm, Winning Touch, Indian Darling, Awestruck, Key West
Name TB, Dk B, C, Foaled January 2022 (o/o Mare, by Grandsire) Owned By: Hits the track 2024 |
Name TB, Dk B, C, Foaled January 2022 (o/o Mare, by Grandsire) Owned By: Hits the track 2024 |
Career Statistics
Year |
Starts |
Firsts |
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Thirds |
2018 |
14 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
2019 |
14 |
6 |
1 |
1 |
2020 |
17 |
6 |
4 |
4 |
2021 |
1 |
Value |
46: 16-9-8 | 4: 1-1-1
Grade One | Dirt | 8-12 Furlongs | Front Runner
Grade One | Dirt | 8-12 Furlongs | Front Runner
2YO SEASON
1st in Y18 Kitkat Combo Derby - February Week 3 [10F/D] 1st in Y18 TW FINISH CUP JUVENILE DIRT* - March Week 2 [9F/D] 1st in Y18 Padriac Stakes - August Week 1 [10F/D] 1st in Y18 JUST A TROT FUTURITY** - October Week 3 [9F/D] 2nd in Y18 Back In Black Maiden - February Week 1 [9F/D] 2nd in Y18 Sun Power Stakes - July Week 1 [9F/D] 2nd in Y18 EL JOVEN STAKES* - July Week 3 [10F/D] 2nd in Y18 CROW CUP* - September Week 4 [11F/D] 4th in Y18 Missile Belle Maiden - January Week 2 [9F/D] 4th in Y18 SILVER STRIDE STAKES* - January Week 4 [9F/D] 4th in Y18 MAGIC MILLIONS COLTS DIRT* - April Week 1 [10F/D] 4th in Y18 FURIOUS PASSION MARATHON* - October Wk 2 [12F/D] 5th in Y18 WAR FRONT STAKES* - August Week 4 [10F/D] 7th in Y18 GALLOP TO GALLOWS STAKES* - Nov Wk 1 [10F/D] |
3YO SEASON
1st in Y19 Chateaugay Marathon - March Week 1 [12F/D] 1st in Y19 BLUE GRASS STAKES* - March Week 3 [9F/D] 1st in Y19 SANTA ANITA DERBY* - April Week 2 [9F/D] 1st in Y19 RED LEGEND DERBY* - August Week 4 [10F/D] 1st in Y19 VALORIZZARE DERBY* - September Week 2 [10F/D] 1st in Y19 OHIO DERBY** - November Week 2 [11F/D] [DDS] 2nd in Y19 OKLAHOMA DERBY** - October Week 3 [10.5F/D] [DDS] 3rd in Y19 QUEEN'S PLATE** - June Week 4 [10F/D] 4th in Y19 UNICORN HORN DIRT* - January Week 4 [10F/D] 4th in Y19 KENTUCKY DERBY** - May Week 1 [10F/D] [TC] 4th in Y19 PREAKNESS STAKES** - May Week 3 [11F/D] [TC] 4th in Y19 BELMONT STAKES** - June Week 2 [12F/D] [TC] 4th in Y19 INVASOR STAKES* - October Week 4 [9F/D] 5th in Y19 War Admiral Stakes - February Week 1 [9F/D]* |
At 4
1st in Y20 Extract Stakes - January Week 2 [9F/D] [4] 1st in Y20 SPRING DAWN TREADER CUP** - Feb Week 2 [9F/D] [6] 1st in Y20 SPRING CUP G2 DIRT* - February Week 4 [10F/D] [4] 1st in Y20 SPRUCE MEADOWS DERBY* - April Week 1 [11F/D] [4] 1st in Y20 STARRY NIGHT STAKES* - July Week 3 [9F/D] [5] 1st in Y20 BREEDER'S CUP MARATHON** - December Week 4 [12F/D] [5] 2nd in Y20 THE WIRE FINISH CUP DIRT* - March Week 2 [9F/D] [5] 2nd in Y20 GREAT GRADUATION DERBY* - May Week 2 [11F/D] [5] 2nd in Y20 DAYBREAK STAKES** - August Week 4 [11F/D] [5] 2nd in Y20 DONN HANDICAP* - November Week 3 [12F/D] [4] 3rd in Y20 AUTUMN DAWN TREADER CUP** - July Week 2 [9F/D] [7] 3rd in Y20 THESE OLD BONES STAKES* - August Week 3 [12F/D] [4] 3rd in Y20 INDEPENDENCE CUP* - September Week 3 [11F/D] [5] 3rd in Y20 WINTER DAWN TREADER CUP** - Nov Week 2 [9F/D] [6] 4th in Y20 SUMMER DAWN TREADER CUP** - May Week 3 [9F/D] [6] 4th in Y20 SENIOR DIRT MARATHON* - June Week 2 [12F/D] [7] 4th in Y20 SENIOR SUPERSTARS FINALE** - October Wk 4 [12F/D] [4] |
At 5
4th in Y21 DUBAI WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP** - January Week 2 [10F/S] [5] PROSPECT SEASON 1st in Y17 Cairn Prospect [P/4] - November Week 1 2nd in Y17 Letmego Prospect [P/6] - July Week 3 3rd in Y17 Legacy Link Prospect - December Week 1 [9F/D] 5th in Y17 Airistides Prospect [P/7] - August Week 1 |