- 1986 foal and cost $750,000 as a yearling. Owned by Mana Al Maktoum and trained by M. Stoute winning five races from 7f to 8f, all at 3yo. Unraced at 2yo and won five from six at 3yo starting with a 7f stakes race on May
30th and including the 8f Group 1 Sussex and Queen Elizabeth II Stakes.
- To stud 1990 in US and repatriated to Britain in 1995. An above average career with Group 1 highlights from Always Loyal (French 1,000), Among Men (8f) & Faithful Son (10f).
- Mixed record with variably sized groups of British raced 2yos, with a record of 13 winners from 35 runners 1998-2001 and 10 from 46 in the period 2001-5. Gets winners from 5f upwards and normally not before June. Winners have been limted to ordinary maiden level in the last three seasons and his last better quality winners were Parisian Elegance in 2001 (5f Listed) and dual winner Ketan, Zabalione & Audience in 2002.
- 13 yearlings sold in 2005 with the colts averaging around 10,000gns and the fillies just over 3,000gns. 2 sold in 2006 for a 7,700 guineas average. [Sample 2yo Pictures]
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