Frank Sonata
Foaled 2001 · by Opening Verse out of Megdale (Waajib)
€39,405Prize money
Form 296210/4660 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 6 Apr 05 – 28 Jun 08, last for Michael Quinlan · current OR 94
Listed won the Weatherbys Bank 'Further Flight' Stakes (Listed) (2006)
Listed won the Rathbarry Stud's Barathea Finale Stakes () (2006)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jun 08 | WindsorBet totepool On All UK Racing Handicap · Class 2 · 1m3f135y · Good To Firm | 1m3f135y | Good To Firm | 11/13 | 94 | Saleem Golam |
| 28 May 08 | Chelmsford (AW)New Holland Conditions Stakes · Class 3 · 1m2f · Standard | 1m2f | Standard | 6/6 | 97 | Pat Dobbs |
| 30 Apr 08 | Ascot Group 3Woodcote Stud Sagaro Stakes (Group 3) · Class 1 · 2m · Soft | 2m | Soft | 6/6 | 107 | Tadhg O'Shea |
| 2 Apr 08 | Nottingham ListedWeatherbys Bank 'Further Flight' Stakes (Listed) · Class 1 · 1m6f15y · Soft | 1m6f15y | Soft | 4/7 | 107 | Tom Queally |
| 22 Oct 06 | Longchamp (FR) Group 1Prix Royal-Oak · 1m7½f · Good | 1m7½f | Good | 10/10 | – | Tom Queally |
| 8 Oct 06 | Curragh (IRE) ListedRathbarry Stud's Barathea Finale Stakes () · 1m4f · Soft To Heavy | 1m4f | Soft To Heavy | 1/15 | – | Tom Queally |
| 24 Sep 06 | Ascot ListedSIS Fenwolf Stakes (Listed) · Class 1 · 2m · Good To Soft | 2m | Good To Soft | 2/9 | 103 | Ryan Moore |
| 16 Sep 06 | Curragh Group 1Irish Field St. Leger (Group 1) · 1m6f · Good | 1m6f | Good | 6/8 | 103 | Pat Smullen |
| 2 Sep 06 | Haydockbetfredpoker.com Old Borough Cup Heritage Handicap · Class 2 · 1m6f · Heavy | 1m6f | Heavy | 9/13 | 105 | Frankie Dettori |
| 27 May 06 | Ascot ListedBovis Homes Buckhounds Stakes () · Class 1 · 1m4f · Good To Soft | 1m4f | Good To Soft | 2/9 | 106 | Ryan Moore |
| 20 May 06 | Baden-Baden (GER) Group 3Betty Barclay-Rennen · 2m · Soft | 2m | Soft | 2/11 | – | Andrasch Starke |
| 22 Apr 06 | Newbury Group 3Dubai Tennis John Porter Stakes (Grp 3) · Class 1 · 1m4f5y · Good | 1m4f5y | Good | 6/11 | 106 | Ryan Moore |
Opening Verse as a stallion
In our records: 23 runners, 10 winners (43%), 1 black-type winner, 1 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1997–2002.
His best
Frank Sonata Listed OR 111 · Igor Protti bt OR 110 · Rockazar OR 108 · Rudaki OR 94 · Caballe OR 91 · Ynyslas OR 89
The dam: Megdale by Waajib
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 5 winners from 8 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town Mouse (GB) 2010 gelding · by Sakhee | 44 | 4 | OR 127 |
| Extremely Alert (GB) 2009 gelding · by Nayef | 8 | 0 | OR 45 |
| Gems (GB) 2007 filly · by Haafhd | 27 | 3 | OR 68 |
| Kinetic Quest (GB) 2006 gelding · by Haafhd | 11 | 3 | OR 88 |
| Wassendale (GB) 2004 filly · by Erhaab | 9 | 0 | OR 63 |
| Castellano (GB) 2003 colt · by Mujahid | 6 | 1 | OR 84 |
| Coup d'Etat (GB) 2002 horse · by Diktat | 42 | 3 | OR 91 |
| Lunch Time (IRE) 1999 gelding · by Zamindar | 6 | 0 | OR 60 |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Gems2007 filly by Haafhd | 2013 Goffs February SaleLot 279 · in training | €5,500Siobhan Ryan (ps) |
| Town Mouse2010 colt by Sakhee | 2011 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 855 · yearling | 15,000gnsGeoffrey Howson Bloodstock |
| Extremely Alert2009 colt by Nayef | 2010 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 418 · yearling | 95,000gnsBlandford Bloodstock |
| Wassendale2004 filly by Erhaab | 2010 Goffs UK January SaleLot 82 · in training | Bought back |
| Kinetic Quest2006 colt by Haafhd | 2007 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 179 · yearling | 42,000gnsChurch Farm Bloodstock |
| Coup d'Etat2002 gelding by Diktat | 2007 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1547 · in training | Bought back |
| Coup d'Etat2002 colt by Diktat | 2006 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 427 · in training | 12,500gnsMark Serrell |
| Castellano2003 colt by Mujahid | 2005 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 122 · in training | 16,000gnsSaud Almoakiy |
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.