- 1990 foal. Owner bred by P. Oppenheimer and trained by R. Charlton winning five races at 6f to 7.5f between 2yo to 3yo. Won two from three at 2yo, successful 6f maiden on August 29th and 7f Conditions Sept 25th before
a runner-up in the 7f Group 1 Dewhurst. Won three Group 3 races at 3yo and placed third in the 8f Group 1 Sussex Stakes.
- To stud in 1994 (died in 2005) and a good career producing sound, competitive runners with an occasional better class wineer. His three Group 1 winners have been varied types with the sprinter Cape Of Good Hope, miler Summoner and French Oaks winner Latice (10.5f).
- A consistent record with his British 2yos and an average one with around a 25% winners to runners figure and an average strike rate. Gets winners between 5f to 7f at a similar strike rate from early season with the 5f record helped by support from trainers R. Hannon and M. Channon. The best winners in the period 2002-5 have been Satchem (Group 3, 6f) in 2003 and
Silca's Sister (Group 1 in France and full sister to Group 2 6f winner Golden Silca) in 2005.
- 44 yearlings sold in 2005 with the fillies averaging around 25,000gns and the colts producing more variable prices with the average over 50,000gns and the median just over 35,000gns. [Sample
2yo Pictures]
|