Elusive Dream
Foaled 2001 · by Rainbow Quest out of Dance A Dream (Sadler's Wells)
€14,322Prize money
Form 113F/0654/03 (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle, Chase · ran 3 Sep 05 – 12 May 10, last for Paul Nicholls · current OR 140
Grade 2 won the Ballymore Properties Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (2007)
Listed won the Air Berlin-Cup () (2006)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May 10 | FontwellWeatherbys Bank Beginners' Chase · Class 4 · 2m6f · Good | 2m6f | Good | 3/6 | – | Harry Skelton |
| 13 Feb 10 | Newburytotescoop6 Handicap Hurdle · Class 2 · 3m110y · Good To Soft | 3m110y | Good To Soft | 11/18 | 140 | Nick Scholfield |
| 26 Dec 09 | WincantonPertemps Handicap Hurdle (series Qualifier) · Class 2 · 2m6f · Soft | 2m6f | Soft | 4/9 | 145 | Harry Skelton |
| 5 Dec 09 | SandownPertemps Handicap Hurdle (qualifier) · Class 2 · 2m6f · Heavy | 2m6f | Heavy | 5/10 | 152 | Harry Skelton |
| 21 Nov 09 | AscotCoral Ascot Hurdle (Grade 2) · Class 1 · 2m3f110y · Good | 2m3f110y | Good | 6/8 | 152 | Christian Williams |
| 24 Oct 09 | Chepstow Listedtotetentofollow.co.uk Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle (Listed) · Class 1 · 2m4f · Soft | 2m4f | Soft | 10/14 | 158 | Harry Skelton |
| 20 Dec 08 | AscotBgc Long Walk Hurdle (Grade 1) · Class 1 · 3m1f · Good To Soft | 3m1f | Good To Soft | F/11 | 158 | Sam Thomas |
| 22 Nov 08 | AscotCoral Ascot Hurdle (Grade 2) · Class 1 · 2m3f110y · Good | 2m3f110y | Good | 3/8 | 158 | Christian Williams |
| 18 Apr 08 | CheltenhamCentaur Conference And Exhibition Centre Novices' Hurdle · Class 2 · 2m5f110y · Good | 2m5f110y | Good | 1/8 | 151 | R Walsh |
| 3 Apr 08 | AintreeCitroen C5 Mersey Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) · Class 1 · 2m4f · Good | 2m4f | Good | 1/8 | 152 | R Walsh |
| 24 Feb 08 | Fontwelltotesport.com National Spirit Hurdle (Grade 2) · Class 1 · 2m4f · Good | 2m4f | Good | 4/8 | 145 | Sam Thomas |
| 16 Feb 08 | AscotO'Callaghan Hotels Richard Power Novices' Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m3f110y · Good | 2m3f110y | Good | 1/5 | 145 | R Walsh |
Rainbow Quest as a stallion
In our records: 227 runners, 120 winners (53%), 20 black-type winners including 3 at the top level, 15 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1993–2008.
His best
Crowded House Group 1 OR 120 · Colour Vision Group 1 OR 117 · William Blake Group 1 OR 88 · Elusive Dream Grade 2 OR 158 · Shimraan Group 2 OR 119 · Manifest Group 2 OR 117
The dam: Dance A Dream by Sadler's Wells
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 2 winners from 3 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elusive Muse (GB) 2006 gelding · by Exit To Nowhere | 15 | 1 | OR 115 |
| Dream Again (GB) 2004 filly · by Medicean | 2 | 0 | – |
| Dance A Daydream (GB) 2003 filly · by Daylami | 8 | 1 | OR 60 |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 horse by Pivotal | 2019 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 837 · broodmare | €6,500Ana O Brien |
| 2010 colt by Pivotal | 2013 Tattersalls JulyLot 687 · in training | 5,500gnsMAB Agency |
| Dream Again2004 mare by Medicean | 2013 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1718 · broodmare | 35,000gnsGaurav Rampal |
| Dance A Daydream2003 mare by Daylami | 2013 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2334 · broodmare | 9,700gnsBrooms Hall Stud |
| 2009 mare by Pivotal | 2012 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1445 · broodmare | 105,000gnsRichard Frisby Bloodstock |
| Dance A Daydream2003 mare by Daylami | 2012 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1449 · broodmare | 25,000gns |
| 2010 colt by Pivotal | 2011 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 33 · yearling | 85,000gnsJohn Warren Bloodstock |
| Dance A Daydream2003 mare by Daylami | 2010 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1637 · broodmare | Bought back |
| Elusive Muse2006 gelding by Exit To Nowhere | 2009 Goffs UK October HIT SaleLot 569 · in training | £1,000Thorpe, Mrs. A. |
| 2000 filly by Gone West | 2009 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 945 · broodmare | €13,000Omer Halim Aydin |
| 2008 colt by Kingsalsa | 2008 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 1081 · foal | 5,500gnsFrancisco Castro |
| Elusive Muse2006 colt by Exit to Nowhere | 2007 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1292 · yearling | 32,000gnsDwayne Woods |
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.