(Mark Of Esteem - Percy's Lass (Blakeney))
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- 2003 foal, 16.0hh. Cost 20,000gns as a foal and 16,000gns as a yearling. Trained by Marcus Tregoning. Won all four outings as a juvenile starting in a 6f maiden at Goodwood on May 28th. Successful in a minor Sales Auction race over 6f in June and then the 7f Group 2 Vintage Stakes at Goodwood in late July (beating Cool Creek & Black Charmer). Won the 7f Group 1 Dewhurst Stakes on his final start at 2yo beating Horatio Nelson. Ran three times at 3yo for one win. Began the season with a second place in the 2,000 Guineas (to George Washington). Successful in a four-way photo for The Derby on his next run. That was a moderate quality edition of the race despite the presence of Dylan Thomas in the places. The other two involved in the photo were Listed quality horses, at best, with Dragon Dancer in second a maiden at that time who won his sole race as a 4yo in 16 starts. His last start that year was an unplaced run in the 10f Group 1 Champion Stakes. Ran three times as a 4yo and unplaced in 10-12f Group/Grade 1 events in Dubai, at Epson and at Newmaket.
- Retired to Lanwades Stud in 2008 at a fee of £8,000 and still there for 2011 with his fee down to £6,000 as it had been in 2010. Stood at £7,000 in 2009. 24 yearlings sold in Europe in 2010 for an average of 26,541gns and a Median of 21,500gns. First 2yo runners in 2011.
- 2005 to 2015 Wins List.