British 2yo Racing - 2008 Sire Stats for Elusive Quality

BRITISH 2yo RACING - Sire 2yo Statistics Page 2008

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Elusive Quality (Gone West - Touch Of Greatness (Hero's Honor)) [Picture]

To:~ 8th Nov	Rnrs	Runs	Wnrs	Wins	Win%
[2008]	17	39	9	11	28.2
[2007]	14	49	5	7	14.3

BACKGROUND NOTES :-

Owned by Sheikh Mohammed, US raced winning 9 races between 6-8.5f at 3yo to 5yo. Unraced at 2yo, won 4 from 8 at 3yo and Grade 2 placed over 7f. Won 1 from 5 at 4yo winning a 7f allowance race. At 5yo won 4 from 7 with two Allowance races over 6.5-7f and two at Grade 3 (7-8f) when switched to turf.
Retired to Darley's Kentucky stud in 1999 in US and a good record to date which has led to his fee being increased to $100,000 in 2006. Has produced two top level winners, British trained 2yo Elusive City in the Prix Morny and Kentucky Derby Winner Smarty Jones. The British trained 2yo Girl Warrior won at Grade 2 level when transferred to the US. He has a very good record with his small number of British 2yo runners 2002-5. The 11 runners have produced 6 winners at maiden level or better and four of the others have shown good placed form. Gets winners from 6-8f from June onwards.
Only two yearlings sold in Britain & Ireland in 2005 for relatively low prices given his current fee. 13 runners in 2006 and another good return with 8 winners in the group and a strike rate over 23%. 4 yearlings sold in Europe for a high average of 182,000 guineas (median 185,000).
2005 to 2007 Winners List.
2yo Runners Pictures.

2008 Debut Runs Summary

2008 SEASON RUN DETAILS

Horse Run # Date Course Dist Gng RcCls RcTyp SP Postn [Est] RnSty Hdgr Notes

HONEST QUALITY 1 May 16 NMKT 6 GS 4 Mf 2.5 3-8 30 Rail, -3+1f, -5Hf, Prog-1+ Blckd, Swc PO

HONEST QUALITY 2 May 31 YORK 6 GGF 3 Mf 1.88 1-9 44 .

RAEDAH 1 Jun 25 SALS 5 GFF 4 Mf 11 2-11 35 .

STYLISH DREAM 1 Jun 27 NMKJ 6 GFG 4 Mf 10 6-15 19 .

AJJAADD 1 Jul 19 NMKJ 6 GF 4 M 4.5 6-13 26 .

WEATHERSTAFF 1 Jul 21 AYR 6 G 4 M 3 1-6 38 .

HONEST QUALITY 3 Jul 24 SDWN 7.1 GFF 1 Lsf 1.5 1-8 57 .

RAEDAH 2 Jul 27 PFCT 5 GF 4 M 0.2 1-7 28 .

ABSENT PLEASURE 1 Aug 15 NWBY 6 S 4 Mcg 16 5-9 14 .

ABSENT PLEASURE 2 Aug 23 NMKJ 6 GF 4 M 5 1-15 44 Ew Support

HUNTDOWN 1 Aug 23 NMKJ 6 GF 4 M 6 2-15 43 .

CHIC RETREAT 1 Aug 31 FOLK 7 GF 4 Mf 20 8-13 -17 .

SOVEREIGN REMEDY Sep 1 KTNA 6 STD 4 M NR .

STYLISH DREAM 2 Sep 5 KTNA 6 STD 4 Mf 2.75 3-10 15 .

WEATHERSTAFF 2 Sep 6 KTNA 6 STD 1 Gp3 4.5 3-11 63 .

EVASIVE 1 Sep 10 KTNA 7 STD 4 M 3.5 3-11 33 NdRun,

RUBLEVKA STAR 1 Sep 17 YARM 6 G 4 Mf 10 6-16 15 .

HUNTDOWN Sep 18 YARM 6 GGF 5 M NR .

HUNTDOWN 2 Sep 19 NWBY 6 GGS 4 M 0.3 1-10 .

ABSENT PLEASURE 3 Sep 19 NMKT 7 GF 3 Nur 1.25 3-14 39 .

JUST LIKE SILK 1 Sep 19 NMKT 7 GF 4 M 14 6-14 14 .

RAEDAH 3 Sep 22 LEIC 6 GGF 4 Nrf 4.5 15-17 -31 .

DAMANIYAT GIRL 1 Sep 26 HYDK 6 GFG 5 Mf 3 2-12 39 .

CHIC RETREAT Sep 30 WWCK 7.1 G 5 Mf NR .

EVASIVE 2 Oct 3 NMKT 7 GF 4 M 0.73 1-13 25 .

HUNTDOWN 3 Oct 3 NMKT 6 GF 1 G1c 4.5 3-9 60 .

RAEDAH 4 Oct 8 KTNA 6 STD 5 Nov 7 5-11 17 .

JUST LIKE SILK 2 Oct 9 GLGH 8 STD 4 M 2.75 9-14 9 .

DUNES QUEEN 1 Oct 9 NWBY 6.5 GSS 4 M 0.62 3-11 -5 Strong Support from 5/4, Ord Phys AB

MATRAASH 1 Oct 11 EDIN 7.1 GS 5 M 6.5 9-13 -1 .

DAMANIYAT GIRL 2 Oct 13 KTNA 6 STD 4 Mf 0.73 1-11 39 .

ABSENT PLEASURE 4 Oct 14 LEIC 7 GGS 3 Cnd 1.75 6-8 26 .

HUNTDOWN 4 Oct 18 NMKT 7 G 1 G1c 8.5 8-13 64 .

RUBLEVKA STAR 2 Oct 23 GLGH 5 STD 4 M 1.75 1-11 17 .

ABSENT PLEASURE 5 Oct 25 DONC 6 GGS 1 Lst 14 3-11 46 .

EVASIVE 3 Oct 25 NWBY 7 S 1 G3c 7.5 1-13 55 Heavy Ground Time. 3Clr-1.5f, pon-1f

HONEST QUALITY 4 Oct 25 NWBY 7 S 1 Lsf 6 6-12 26 .

AJJAADD 2 Oct 30 LNGA 7 STD 5 M 1.25 4-12 20 .

CAPE QUARTER 1 Oct 30 LNGA 7 STD 5 M 12 5-12 19 .

INVISIBLE MAN 1 Nov 6 GLGH 8 STD 5 M 0.33 3-10 13 Strong Support.

AJJAADD 3 Nov 6 LNGA 7 STD 4 Nov 3 3-5 26 .

MATRAASH Nov 7 EDIN 8 S 5 M NR .

ELUSIVE FAME 1 Nov 7 WTON 7.1 STD 5 M 9 1-12 28 .

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2008 SEASON DEBUT RUN DETAILS

Horse	Run #	Date	Course	Dist	Gng	RcCls	RcTyp	SP	Postn	[Est]	RnSty	Hdgr	Notes
HONEST QUALITY	1	May 16	NMKT	6	GS	4	Mf	2.5	3-8	30			Rail, -3+1f, -5Hf, Prog-1+ Blckd, Swc PO
RAEDAH	1	Jun 25	SALS	5	GFF	4	Mf	11	2-11	35			.
STYLISH DREAM	1	Jun 27	NMKJ	6	GFG	4	Mf	10	6-15	19			.
AJJAADD	1	Jul 19	NMKJ	6	GF	4	M	4.5	6-13	26			.
WEATHERSTAFF	1	Jul 21	AYR	6	G	4	M	3	1-6	38			.
ABSENT PLEASURE	1	Aug 15	NWBY	6	S	4	Mcg	16	5-9	14			.
HUNTDOWN	1	Aug 23	NMKJ	6	GF	4	M	6	2-15	43			.
CHIC RETREAT	1	Aug 31	FOLK	7	GF	4	Mf	20	8-13	-17			.
EVASIVE	1	Sep 10	KTNA	7	STD	4	M	3.5	3-11	33			NdRun,
RUBLEVKA STAR	1	Sep 17	YARM	6	G	4	Mf	10	6-16	15			.
JUST LIKE SILK	1	Sep 19	NMKT	7	GF	4	M	14	6-14	14			.
DAMANIYAT GIRL	1	Sep 26	HYDK	6	GFG	5	Mf	3	2-12	39			.
DUNES QUEEN	1	Oct 9	NWBY	6.5	GSS	4	M	0.62	3-11	-5			Strong Support from 5/4, Ord Phys AB
MATRAASH	1	Oct 11	EDIN	7.1	GS	5	M	6.5	9-13	-1			.
CAPE QUARTER	1	Oct 30	LNGA	7	STD	5	M	12	5-12	19			.
INVISIBLE MAN	1	Nov 6	GLGH	8	STD	5	M	0.33	3-10	13			Strong Support.
ELUSIVE FAME	1	Nov 7	WTON	7.1	STD	5	M	9	1-12	28			.
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