Speed. Beldame had speed like few horses before her. In effortless fashion, she would cruise to the early lead in her races, leading her rivals on a merry chase and daring them to catch her. And at times, it must have seemed as though chasing Beldame was akin to chasing a rainbow. No matter how hard her rivals tried to catch up, Beldame—like a rainbow—managed to stay one step ahead.