The Gold Bug
Foaled 2015 · by Shantou out of Eva La Diva (Azamour)
Form 80P/F2/P (latest on the right) · Hurdle · ran 13 Oct 20 – 8 Nov 22, last for D J Jeffreys · current OR 75
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Nov 22 | HuntingdonCheffins Handicap Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m4f145y · Good | 2m4f145y | Good | PU/12 | 75 | Max Kendrick |
| 14 Sep 21 | FontwellFollow starsports_bet On Twitter Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) · Class 5 · 2m3f49y · Good To Soft | 2m3f49y | Good To Soft | 2/9 | 79 | Kielan Woods |
| 10 May 21 | SouthwellFree Racecourse Entry With Golf Membership Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 1m7f182y · Good | 1m7f182y | Good | F/12 | 84 | Charlie Deutsch |
| 21 Nov 20 | HuntingdonWatch And Bet At MansionBet Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) · Class 4 · 3m1f10y · Good | 3m1f10y | Good | PU/11 | – | William Kennedy |
| 29 Oct 20 | StratfordBritish Stallion Studs EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1) · Class 3 · 2m70y · Good To Soft | 2m70y | Good To Soft | 11/13 | – | Kielan Woods |
| 13 Oct 20 | HerefordStand Up To Stigma 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) · Class 4 · 2m53y · Good To Firm | 2m53y | Good To Firm | 8/12 | – | Tom Bellamy |
Shantou as a stallion
In our records: 556 runners, 326 winners (59%), 49 black-type winners including 9 at the top level, 38 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2000–2020.
His best
Toscana Du Berlais Grade 1 OR 168 · The Storyteller Grade 1 OR 163 · Stay Away Fay Grade 1 OR 159 · Death Duty Grade 1 OR 159 · Briar Hill Grade 1 OR 155 · Stellar Story Grade 1 OR 154
The dam: Eva La Diva by Azamour
She ran 3 times and won 0. Dam of 3 winners from 3 other runners.
Champagne Mystery bt out of the 2nd dam, by Shantou
Fire Flyer bt full sibling, by Shantou
Mastman bt out of the 2nd dam, by Intikhab
Sevarano bt full sibling, by Shantou
Shantou Express bt out of the 2nd dam, by Shantou
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sevarana (IRE) 2020 mare · by Shantou (full sibling) | 6 | 2 | OR 105 |
| Fire Flyer (IRE) bt 2018 gelding · by Shantou (full sibling) | 13 | 4 | OR 127 |
| Sevarano (IRE) bt 2013 gelding · by Shantou (full sibling) | 15 | 5 | OR 148 |
The Gold Bug in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Tattersalls Ireland August National HuntLot 477 · as a store | €2,500Marcus Collie | Marcus Collie | Burgage Stud |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 filly by Jukebox Jury | 2026 Goffs Arkle SaleLot 436 · in training | €28,000David Phelan G&T Racing |
| 2022 filly by Jukebox Jury | 2025 Goffs Arkle SaleLot 113 · in training | €68,000Milestone Bloodstock |
| 2021 filly by Jukebox Jury | 2024 Goffs Arkle Sale, Part 1Lot 196 · in training | €45,000Cobajay Stables |
| Sevarana2020 filly by Shantou | 2023 Goffs Arkle Sale, Part 2Lot 624 · in training | €34,000Gerry Hogan B/S |
| 2022 filly by Jukebox Jury | 2022 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 759 · store | €38,000Rathmore Stud |
| Fire Flyer2018 gelding by Shantou | 2021 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 8 · store | €130,000Tom Malone / Paul Nicholls |
| Fire Flyer2018 gelding by Shantou | 2019 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 68 · store | €62,000T Hillman |
| 2017 colt by Shantou | 2017 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 695 · store | €47,000Kieran Shields |
| Sevarano2013 gelding by Shantou | 2016 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 21 · store | €110,000Aiden Murphy |
| Sevarano2013 colt by Shantou | 2013 Goffs December NH SaleLot 243 · store | €26,000Shields Bros |
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.