Clickity Clack Explained

Clickity Clack (foaled March 25, 2015, in Ontario, Canada[1]) was a Stakes Race winning Canadian Thoroughbred racehorse.[2] [3] Clickity Clack was sired by Silent Name (JPN),[4] and is best known for her tactical closing speed, often spotting other horses large leads before overtaking them down the final stretch. Clickity Clack was bred by Michelle Love and Robert Love, and was owned by Tony Gattellaro, Paul Statchuk, Andrew Carlson, Dave Carlson, Tamara Baker & John Galagher. Clickity Clack was trained by Tony Gattellaro and TMG Racing Stables. Clickity Clack was purchased by Tony Gattellaro & team for US$15,260 in August 2016 at the Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society (Ontario Division) Canadian-Bred Yearling Sale.[5]

Clickity Clack finished 2nd in her first career start, losing by a head in a photo finish. Clickity Clack earned her Maiden win on October 7, 2017, at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto. On October 29, 2017, Clickity Clack won the 72nd running of the $225,000 Princess Elizabeth Stakes, going off at 10–1 odds.[6] The Princess Elizabeth Stakes is the richest race of the year for Canadian-foaled two-year-old fillies. Prior to winning her first stakes race, many experts thought very highly of Clickity Clack and what she might accomplish in her career.[7]

Steven Bahen rode Clickity Clack in her first two starts. Rafael Hernandez rode her to victory in her next two starts, giving Clickity Clack finishes of 2nd–7th-1st–1st in her first four races to start her career.[8] After winning the Princess Elizabeth Stakes, Clickity Clack ran in the South Ocean Stakes on short rest,[9] [10] racing to a 3rd-place finish. In 2018, Clickity Clack posted a 2nd place finish in her first race of the year in the Eternal Search Stakes on August 5. Clickity Clack ran once more in 2018, finishing in 5th place in the La Prevoyante Stakes on November 10.

Clickity Clack finished her racing career with earnings of US$162,463.

Race Record

FINISH DATERACEDISTANCEJOCKEYMARGINTRACK
5th11/10/2018La Prevoyante Stakes (Black Type)1 116 MilesOmar Moreno3 12Woodbine
2nd8/5/2018Eternal Search Stakes (Black Type)1 116 MilesPatrick HusbandsHeadWoodbine
3rd11/15/2017South Ocean Stakes (Black Type)1 116 MilesRafael Hernandez1Woodbine
1st10/29/2017Princess Elizabeth Stakes (Black Type)1 116 MilesRafael HernandezNeckWoodbine
1st10/7/2017Maiden Special Weight7 FurlongsRafael Hernandez1Woodbine
7th8/29/2017Muskoka Stakes (Black Type)6  12 FurlongsSteven Bahen7Woodbine
2nd8/7/2017Allowance6 FurlongsSteven BahenNeckWoodbine

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Equibase – Profiles. Equibase.com. Equibase.com. 1 December 2017.
  2. Web site: Woodbine News Archives. woodbineentertainment.com. 1 December 2017. 22 December 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171222052916/https://woodbineentertainment.com/category/woodbine-news/. dead.
  3. Web site: Gattellaro has another sharp juvenile filly in Clickity Clack – Daily Racing Form. Drf.com. 1 December 2017.
  4. Web site: Clickity Clack (CAN). Blacktype-pedigree.com. 1 December 2017.
  5. https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/thoroughbred-sales/results/2016/8519/canadian-t
  6. Web site: EYES – Horse CanadaHorse Canada. Horse-canada.com. November 2017. 1 December 2017.
  7. Web site: Future looks bright for Clickity Clack : International Horse Breeding and Racing news updated daily. Thoroughbrednews.com.au. 1 December 2017.
  8. Web site: Clickity Clack (USA) – Horse Profile – Sky Sports Horse Racing. Skysports.com. 1 December 2017.
  9. Web site: Clickity Clack in quick turnaround for South Ocean Stakes – Daily Racing Form. Drf.com. 1 December 2017.
  10. Web site: clickity clack is back in South Ocean Stakes : International Horse Breeding and Racing news updated daily. Thoroughbrednews.com.au. 1 December 2017.