Sharp Needle
Foaled 2001 · by Mark Of Esteem out of Blushing Sunrise (Cox's Ridge)
Form 6 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 15 Oct 05 – 15 Oct 05, last for John S Pregman Jr
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 05 | Belmont Park (USA)Athenia Handicap (Fillies & Mares) · 1m½f · Muddy | 1m½f | Muddy | 6/6 | – | Fernando Jara |
Mark Of Esteem as a stallion
In our records: 372 runners, 158 winners (42%), 16 black-type winners including 3 at the top level, 21 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1998–2007.
His best
Sir Percy Group 1 OR 121 · Reverence Group 1 OR 117 · Bribon Group 1 · Sir Oscar Group 2 · Ordnance Row Group 3 OR 112 · Barney McGrew Group 3 OR 108
The dam: Blushing Sunrise by Cox's Ridge
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 3 winners from 6 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cos I Can (GB) 2010 filly · by Compton Place | 5 | 0 | OR 45 |
| Boss's Destination (GB) 2007 gelding · by Dubai Destination | 21 | 3 | OR 85 |
| Blushing Bertie (GB) 2006 gelding · by Bertolini | 3 | 0 | OR 47 |
| Rosy Dawn (GB) 2005 mare · by Bertolini | 88 | 3 | OR 60 |
| Astral Charmer (GB) 2004 gelding · by Tobougg | 20 | 0 | OR 96 |
| Diamond Vein (GB) 1999 gelding · by Green Dancer | 15 | 1 | OR 90 |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Cos I Can2010 filly by Compton Place | 2011 Goffs UK St LegerLot 19 · yearling | Bought back |
| 2008 colt by Proclamation | 2008 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 607 · foal | Not sold |
| Boss's Destination2007 gelding by Dubai Destination | 2008 Goffs MillionLot 434 · yearling | €28,000O Leary J J |
| Boss's Destination2007 colt by Dubai Destination | 2007 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 895 · foal | 14,000gnsMcKeever St Lawrence |
| Blushing Bertie2006 colt by Bertolini | 2007 Tattersalls October, Book 3Lot 1881 · yearling | 5,000gnsJames Unett |
| Astral Charmer2004 gelding by Tobougg | 2007 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1252 · in training | 1,000gnsSabrina J Harty |
| Blushing Bertie2006 colt by Bertolini | 2006 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 597 · foal | 15,000gnsHorizon Bloodstock |
| Rosy Dawn2005 filly by Bertolini | 2006 Goffs UK October Yearling SaleLot 589 · yearling | Not sold |
| Rosy Dawn2005 filly by Bertolini | 2006 Goffs UK St LegerLot 506 · yearling | £12,000Bba Ireland |
| Rosy Dawn2005 filly by Bertolini | 2005 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 424 · foal | 14,000gnsMcKeever St Lawrence |
| Astral Charmer2004 colt by Tobougg | 2005 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 25 · yearling | €30,000M.H. Tompkins |
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.