Post by Millie Daveys on Mar 7, 2013 5:38:18 GMT -5
Sophie’s Voice ridden by Eddy Stone
Daydream ridden by Indey McCall
The two flighty mares quickly made their way down the centre of the track. Soph pawed out at the ground and tossed her head impatiently. Rea remained a little quieter and walked swiftly behind Soph. Soph had shone throughout her career, not once placing out of the money and winning some impressive races. Since her time at Oak Hill, she had only raced once and amazingly achieved first place! Rea was also a shining star for Oak Hill. She did not have the perfect record, though it was nothing to frown at and was at no means unimpressive.
The mares were both sprinters on the dirt, their pace was always quick. The pair were feisty and never gave anything less than their best. They whole heartedly ran each race and never came away with less than their best. Eddy was held Soph back a little until both horses and riders were ready for a trot. After a few moments her allowed her to move forward into a forward going, energetic trot. Soph really was fully of beans today, though she was focused and ready. Rea sharply followed, alert and feisty she fought to catch up with Soph, though Indey held her back a little. The pair travelled quickly over the ground. The crisp dirt crunched quietly in the cold morning frost. The steam from the horse’s nostrils floated past and they gained speed.
They quickly approached a bend in the track. As they began to turn on to the bend, Indey signalled to Eddy that she was ready for a canter. Agreeing, Eddy urged Soph forward. Without a moment of hesitation she leapt forward, throwing a sideways kick, before continuing into a speedy canter. Eddy liked her spirit. She would back down at nothing and nothing fazed her either. Rea’s ears pricked vertically, Rae became feisty and pulled anxiously on the bit; fighting to be allowed to go faster. After Rea had settled for a second, Indey softened her grip on the reins and allowed the mare to make the transition into canter. With no hesitation, Rae sprinted forward and was soon on Soph’s heels. Soph and Eddy could feel Rea and Indey quickly gaining ground on them.
They allowed them to come level with them, so that they would have an equal start when it came to the gallop, which they would begin once they were back on the straight. The horses were soon flying off the corner and sped out onto the straight. With a quick glance sideways, both jockeys nodded to each other. The gallop begun. Soph was first off into the speedy pace. Her ears shot forward, she was happy, you could tell that she loved to run and it was what she lived to do. Rae and Indey were a split second behind and quickly levelled up with Soph and Eddy. The pair began to fight it out. They were both equally as hearty and competitive. A race between them would be nothing less than entertaining to say the least. Indey and Josh repeatedly eyed the competition, but kept their focus on their own horses. Each horse took it in turn to pull away a little, though their lead would only last for a few seconds because the other would be quick on their feet and respond by covering the difference again.
As they shot past the furlong marker it was impossible to tell the difference between them. Both jockeys agreed that there was no telling who had won. Only one thing would tell them and that would be race day! Both horses were prepared, ready and raring to go. The Spring Cup would be interesting, to say the least!
Daydream ridden by Indey McCall
The two flighty mares quickly made their way down the centre of the track. Soph pawed out at the ground and tossed her head impatiently. Rea remained a little quieter and walked swiftly behind Soph. Soph had shone throughout her career, not once placing out of the money and winning some impressive races. Since her time at Oak Hill, she had only raced once and amazingly achieved first place! Rea was also a shining star for Oak Hill. She did not have the perfect record, though it was nothing to frown at and was at no means unimpressive.
The mares were both sprinters on the dirt, their pace was always quick. The pair were feisty and never gave anything less than their best. They whole heartedly ran each race and never came away with less than their best. Eddy was held Soph back a little until both horses and riders were ready for a trot. After a few moments her allowed her to move forward into a forward going, energetic trot. Soph really was fully of beans today, though she was focused and ready. Rea sharply followed, alert and feisty she fought to catch up with Soph, though Indey held her back a little. The pair travelled quickly over the ground. The crisp dirt crunched quietly in the cold morning frost. The steam from the horse’s nostrils floated past and they gained speed.
They quickly approached a bend in the track. As they began to turn on to the bend, Indey signalled to Eddy that she was ready for a canter. Agreeing, Eddy urged Soph forward. Without a moment of hesitation she leapt forward, throwing a sideways kick, before continuing into a speedy canter. Eddy liked her spirit. She would back down at nothing and nothing fazed her either. Rea’s ears pricked vertically, Rae became feisty and pulled anxiously on the bit; fighting to be allowed to go faster. After Rea had settled for a second, Indey softened her grip on the reins and allowed the mare to make the transition into canter. With no hesitation, Rae sprinted forward and was soon on Soph’s heels. Soph and Eddy could feel Rea and Indey quickly gaining ground on them.
They allowed them to come level with them, so that they would have an equal start when it came to the gallop, which they would begin once they were back on the straight. The horses were soon flying off the corner and sped out onto the straight. With a quick glance sideways, both jockeys nodded to each other. The gallop begun. Soph was first off into the speedy pace. Her ears shot forward, she was happy, you could tell that she loved to run and it was what she lived to do. Rae and Indey were a split second behind and quickly levelled up with Soph and Eddy. The pair began to fight it out. They were both equally as hearty and competitive. A race between them would be nothing less than entertaining to say the least. Indey and Josh repeatedly eyed the competition, but kept their focus on their own horses. Each horse took it in turn to pull away a little, though their lead would only last for a few seconds because the other would be quick on their feet and respond by covering the difference again.
As they shot past the furlong marker it was impossible to tell the difference between them. Both jockeys agreed that there was no telling who had won. Only one thing would tell them and that would be race day! Both horses were prepared, ready and raring to go. The Spring Cup would be interesting, to say the least!