Sparte Quercus
Foaled 2013 · by Canford Cliffs out of Khaizarana (Alhaarth)
Form 12235/05858 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 15 May 17 – 28 Jun 18, last for Ed Dunlop · current OR 70
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jun 18 | Newcastle (AW)Stobarts Aviation Services Handicap · Class 5 · 1m2f42y · Standard | 1m2f42y | Standard | 8/14 | 70 | Ben Curtis |
| 5 Jun 18 | Newcastle (AW)Ncs Group Ltd Handicap · Class 5 · 1m2f42y · Standard | 1m2f42y | Standard | 5/5 | 74 | James Doyle |
| 21 May 18 | LeicesterFernie Hunt Handicap · Class 4 · 1m2f · Good To Firm | 1m2f | Good To Firm | 8/8 | 78 | Jim Crowley |
| 11 May 18 | Riponfreefriday Always Value With Blacktype.bet Handicap · Class 3 · 1m1f170y · Good | 1m1f170y | Good | 5/7 | 80 | Ben Curtis |
| 21 Apr 18 | NewburyDubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire Handicap · Class 3 · 1m2f · Good To Soft | 1m2f | Good To Soft | 15/16 | 81 | Andrea Atzeni |
| 27 Oct 17 | Wolverhampton (AW)Betway Handicap · Class 4 · 1m4f51y · Standard | 1m4f51y | Standard | 5/11 | 81 | P J McDonald |
| 16 Oct 17 | WindsorPride Of Biffa Handicap · Class 4 · 1m2f · Good | 1m2f | Good | 3/12 | 81 | Andrea Atzeni |
| 1 Oct 17 | Epsom DownsBet Totequadpot At Betfred.com Handicap · Class 3 · 1m2f17y · Heavy | 1m2f17y | Heavy | 2/6 | 81 | Andrea Atzeni |
| 15 Sep 17 | SandownFalcon Green Personnel Handicap · Class 4 · 1m1f209y · Good | 1m1f209y | Good | 2/10 | 73 | David Egan |
| 6 Sep 17 | ChepstowAndrea And Martin Big Wedding Day Handicap · Class 5 · 1m2f · Good To Soft | 1m2f | Good To Soft | 1/8 | 73 | Franny Norton |
| 24 Aug 17 | ChepstowRead Silvestre De Sousa At 188Bet Handicap · Class 4 · 1m4f · Good To Soft | 1m4f | Good To Soft | 3/9 | 73 | Silvestre De Sousa |
| 29 Jul 17 | ChesterStella Artois 4% Handicap · Class 4 · 1m5f84y · Good To Soft | 1m5f84y | Good To Soft | 7/14 | 73 | Richard Kingscote |
Canford Cliffs as a stallion
In our records: 362 runners, 190 winners (52%), 21 black-type winners including 1 at the top level, 27 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2013–2023.
On the track himself: 11 runs, 7 wins — Group 1 winner (Abu Dhabi Irish 2,000 Guineas (group 1)).
His best
Direct Hit Group 1 · Cliffs Of Dover Group 2 OR 145 · Painted Cliffs Grade 2 OR 113 · Crystal Cliffs Group 2 · Jin Jin Group 2 · La Falaise Group 2
The dam: Khaizarana by Alhaarth
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 3 winners from 4 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eos Quercus (IRE) 2012 gelding · by Arcano | 18 | 3 | – |
| Argos Quercus (GB) bt 2009 colt · by Elnadim | 3 | 1 | – |
| Mefraas (IRE) 2006 gelding · by King's Best | 9 | 0 | OR 75 |
| Maghya (IRE) 2005 filly · by Mujahid | 8 | 3 | OR 90 |
Sparte Quercus in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Arqana October Yearling SaleLot 400 · as a yearling | €65,000CRISPIN DE MOUBRAY SARL | CRISPIN DE MOUBRAY SARL | Bois Aux Proux |
| 2015 Tattersalls Craven Breeze-UpLot 70 · as a breeze-up | 300,000gnsC Gordon-Watson Bloodstock | C Gordon-Watson Bloodstock | Athassel House Stud, Ireland |
| 2017 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 914 · as a in training | Not sold (78,000gns) | – | Ed Dunlop Racing Ltd. |
| 2018 Tattersalls JulyLot 879 · as a in training | 22,000gnsShamrock Thoroughbreds | Shamrock Thoroughbreds | Ed Dunlop Racing Ltd. |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 filly by Excelebration | 2015 Arqana October Yearling SaleLot 88 · yearling | €50,000 |
| 2011 filly by Amadeus Wolf | 2014 Arqana Summer SaleLot 268 · in training | €8,500CHANTILLY BLOODSTOCK AGENCY |
| Eos Quercus2012 gelding by Arcano | 2013 Arqana August Yearling SaleLot 359 · yearling | Bought back |
| 2011 filly by Amadeus Wolf | 2012 Arqana August Yearling SaleLot 211 · yearling | €27,000MERIDIAN INTERNATIONAL SARL |
| Mefraas2006 gelding by King's Best | 2009 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 903 · in training | 32,000gnsMandore International Agency |
From our racing database: every British and Irish result since 2005, and every Goffs, Tattersalls, Tattersalls Ireland and Arqana sale 2005 – 2026. Linked by the seller — always check the passport matches.