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Foaled 1997 · by Zafonic out of Didicoy (Danzig)
Form 3/0P270P930 (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle · ran 19 Jan 05 – 17 Aug 07, last for Lynn Siddall · current OR 44
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug 07 | NewcastleNalco Selling Stakes · Class 6 · 1m2f32y · Good | 1m2f32y | Good | 12/13 | 44 | Colm O'Donoghue |
| 18 Jul 07 | CatterickSee More On Racing UK Claiming Stakes · Class 6 · 1m3f214y · Good | 1m3f214y | Good | 3/14 | 46 | Joe Fanning |
| 4 Jul 07 | CatterickStockton Handicap · Class 6 · 1m3f214y · Good To Soft | 1m3f214y | Good To Soft | 9/13 | 48 | Daragh O'Donohoe |
| 7 Jun 07 | Uttoxetershearstud.com Selling Handicap Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | PU/16 | 64 | Tom Siddall |
| 31 May 07 | SedgefieldEdwardthompson Group Maiden Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m1f · Good To Firm | 2m1f | Good To Firm | 10/13 | 64 | Tom Siddall |
| 9 Apr 07 | Fakenham'Rock At The Racecourse' 1st June Selling Handicap Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 7/14 | 64 | Tom Siddall |
| 16 Feb 07 | FakenhamWest Norfolk Sporting Trust Selling Handicap Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m · Good To Soft | 2m | Good To Soft | 2/14 | 63 | Tom Siddall |
| 3 Feb 07 | WetherbyBreast Cancer Campaign Research Selling Handicap Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m · Good To Soft | 2m | Good To Soft | PU/8 | 63 | Tom Messenger |
| 24 Jan 07 | CatterickBedale Selling Handicap Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m · Soft | 2m | Soft | 10/12 | 63 | Neil Mulholland |
| 28 Dec 06 | CatterickBuy Your Annual Membership Today Selling Handicap Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m · Good To Soft | 2m | Good To Soft | 3/13 | 64 | Tom Siddall |
| 29 Nov 06 | CatterickSkeeby Selling Handicap Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m · Good To Soft | 2m | Good To Soft | F/17 | 63 | Rodi Greene |
| 11 Nov 06 | UttoxeterSarah Scorer Birthday Handicap Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m4f · Good To Soft | 2m4f | Good To Soft | PU/20 | 66 | Neil Mulholland |
Zafonic as a stallion
In our records: 183 runners, 94 winners (51%), 14 black-type winners, 11 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1995–2003.
His best
Iffraaj Group 2 OR 118 · Flashy Wings Group 2 OR 115 · Attima Group 2 · Guest Connections Group 3 OR 100 · Banknote Group 3 OR 100 · Lucidor Group 3
The dam: Didicoy by Danzig
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 1 winner from 5 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kilmun (GB) 2006 gelding · by Zamindar | 5 | 0 | OR 45 |
| Star Cluster (GB) Listed 2003 filly · by Observatory | 5 | 2 | OR 102 |
| Denounce (GB) 2001 colt · by Selkirk | 1 | 0 | – |
| Fen Gypsy (GB) 1998 gelding · by Nashwan | 5 | 0 | OR 68 |
| Didifon (GB) 1995 gelding · by Zafonic (full sibling) | 4 | 0 | OR 102 |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Star Cluster2003 mare by Observatory | 2014 Tattersalls FebruaryLot 56 · broodmare | 20,000gnsT Cooke |
| 2007 gelding by Observatory | 2010 Tattersalls JulyLot 429 · in training | 2,000gnsP Theologou |
| Kilmun2006 colt by Zamindar | 2009 Tattersalls JulyLot 428 · in training | 10,000gnsStephen Hillen Bloodstock |
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.