(Dansili - Verbose (Storm Bird))
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- 2004 foal, 16.1hh. Owner bred by K. Abdulla. Trained by B. Hills up to the end of his 3yo season before transferring to R. Frankel in the US for his 4yo year. Up to 2011 the only winner from his dam (Listed placed over 6f at 2yo). As a juvenile won three of his five races beginning with a 6f maiden on his June debut and a 7f conditions event in July. Followed this by being unplaced in the 7f Group 2 Champagne Stakes before winning a 7f Group 3 event later that month beating Dijeerr. Final run that year when fifth of fourteen in the 8f Group 1 Racing Post Trophy (run at Newbury) behind Authorized.
- Ran 6 times at 3yo without winning in races over 7-8f between Listed and Group 1 level. Only place in early season in a Group 3 trial for the 2,000 Guineas and ran fith afterward in the French 2,000. Transferred to race in the US at 4yo and had 5 starts that year. Only success in an Allowance race over 8f on turf. Unplaced on the other 4 runs between 7-9f at Grade 2 and Grade 1 level on dirt and turf.
- First Season Sire in 2012. Standing at the Rathasker Stud in Ireland in 2011 at a fee of €4,500 having been at €5,000 in 2009 and €4,000 in 2010. 26 yearlings sold in 2011, of 43 offered, for an average of 8,297gns with the Median at 2,340gns.
- 2005 to 2014 Wins List.