- Owner bred by the Aga Khan. Won eleven races between 8f to 12f at 2yo to 5yo. Trained in France at 2yo wining 8f maiden and listed races before a second in the 10f Group 1 Criterium de Saint-Cloud on Nov 2nd. Won seven Group/Grade 1 races as an older horse between 8f (French 2000 Guineas) to 12f (King George, Coronation Cup, Breeders' Cup Turf) including after transfer to Godolphin.
- At stud in Ireland (fee €25,000 in 2005) and his first season with runners in 2003.
- Has a consistent record with British raced 2yos with around 25% winners to runners and a strike rate above the average level. Has got winners from 6f upwards from June although worth noting his third crops in 2005 only produced late season winners over 7f or further. Better quality 2yos have been Bay Tree (Listed 7f) & Birthday Suit (placed in Cherry Hinton)in 2003 and Whazzat (Listed 7f) in 2004.
- 13 yearlings sold in 2005 for an average approaching 40,000gns. A poor return from this group in 2006 with just 1 winners from 11 runners. 48 yearlings sold in 2006 at an average over 38,000 guineas.
- 2005 to 2008 Winners List.
- 2yo Runners Pictures.
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