Rich Pickins
Foaled 1999 · by Smart Strike out of Palace Weekend (Seattle Dancer)
Form 06123445/70 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 7 Jan 05 – 17 Mar 06, last for M Al Mheiri · current OR 48
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar 06 | Jebel Ali (UAE)Race 6 · 1m3f · Good | 1m3f | Good | 13/16 | 48 | John Panas |
| 3 Feb 06 | Jebel Ali (UAE)Race 4 · 1m3f · Fast | 1m3f | Fast | 7/15 | 50 | Tadhg O'Shea |
| 22 Dec 05 | Nad Al Sheba (UAE)Tasaheel Cup (Handicap) · 1m4f · Fast | 1m4f | Fast | 5/13 | 51 | G Hind |
| 8 Dec 05 | Nad Al Sheba (UAE)Al Mankhool (Handicap) · 1m1f · Fast | 1m1f | Fast | 4/11 | 52 | G Hind |
| 1 Dec 05 | Nad Al Sheba (UAE)Al Rostamani Group Race (Handicap) · 1m2f · Fast | 1m2f | Fast | 4/10 | 53 | John Panas |
| 17 Nov 05 | Nad Al Sheba (UAE)Dubal Plate (Handicap) · 1m2f · Fast | 1m2f | Fast | 3/10 | 54 | Seamie Heffernan |
| 10 Nov 05 | Nad Al Sheba (UAE)Emirates Holidays Handicap · 1m2f · Fast | 1m2f | Fast | 2/16 | 54 | Seamie Heffernan |
| 11 Mar 05 | Sharjah (UAE)Race 4 · 1m2f · Fast | 1m2f | Fast | 1/15 | 48 | Francisco Da Silva |
| 15 Jan 05 | Nad Al Sheba (UAE)The Jessamine Sponsored by Keeneland Association Inc · 1m1f · Fast | 1m1f | Fast | 6/16 | 50 | Stanley Chin |
| 7 Jan 05 | Jebel Ali (UAE)Chndaka sponsored by Kingwood Stables · 1m3f · Fast | 1m3f | Fast | 11/16 | 52 | Stanley Chin |
Smart Strike as a stallion
In our records: 402 runners, 153 winners (38%), 63 black-type winners including 16 at the top level, 56 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1999–2015.
His best
Curlin Group 1 OR 129 · English Channel Group 1 OR 121 · Furthest Land Group 1 OR 115 · Minorette Group 1 OR 98 · Square Eddie Group 1 OR 86 · Cascanueces Group 1
The dam: Palace Weekend by Seattle Dancer
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 3 winners from 5 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Another Episode (FR) 2013 horse · by King's Best | 7 | 0 | – |
| With Your Spirit (FR) 2011 filly · by Invincible Spirit | 7 | 0 | – |
| King's Request (IRE) 2010 gelding · by New Approach | 20 | 3 | OR 119 |
| World of Choice (USA) 2005 gelding · by Distorted Humor | 13 | 2 | OR 62 |
| Palace Episode (USA) Group 1 2003 horse · by Machiavellian | 11 | 3 | OR 111 |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Another Episode2013 colt by King'S Best | 2015 Arqana Breeze Up SaleLot 100 · breeze-up | Bought back |
| Another Episode2013 colt by King'S Best | 2014 Arqana October Yearling SaleLot 165 · yearling | €38,000MARNANE Con |
| King's Request2010 gelding by New Approach | 2013 Tattersalls JulyLot 694 · in training | 10,000gnsL Mongan |
| 2001 mare by Unbridled's Song | 2013 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1818 · broodmare | 260,000gnsHugo Merry Bloodstock |
| With Your Spirit2011 filly by Invincible Spirit | 2012 Arqana August Yearling SaleLot 41 · yearling | Bought back |
| King's Request2010 gelding by New Approach | 2011 Goffs OrbyLot 221 · yearling | €90,000Charles Gordon-watson |
| World of Choice2005 gelding by Distorted Humor | 2009 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 103 · in training | 1,500gnsMusaad Almutairy |
| World of Choice2005 gelding by Distorted Humor | 2008 Goffs UK October HIT SaleLot 415 · in training | £6,500Smith, M. |
| 2002 mare by Unbridled's Song | 2007 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2042 · broodmare | Bought back |
| None colt by Machiavellian | 2005 Tattersalls Craven Breeze-UpLot 24 · breeze-up | Not sold |
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.