Marching Song
Foaled 2002 · by Royal Applause out of Marl (Lycius)
Form 70/52833588 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 20 Jul 05 – 23 Sep 06, last for Richard Hannon Snr · current OR 94
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep 06 | AscotTotesport.com Stakes (Heritage Handicap) · Class 2 · 7f · Good To Soft | 7f | Good To Soft | 8/18 | 94 | Ryan Moore |
| 9 Sep 06 | GoodwoodTurftrax.com Stakes (Handicap) · Class 2 · 7f · Good | 7f | Good | 8/12 | 96 | Pat Dobbs |
| 17 Aug 06 | Salisbury Group 3totesport.com Sovereign Stakes (Group 3) · Class 1 · 1m · Good To Soft | 1m | Good To Soft | 5/11 | 96 | Jimmy Fortune |
| 29 Jul 06 | Ascottotesport International Heritage Handicap · Class 2 · 7f · Good To Firm | 7f | Good To Firm | 3/20 | 94 | Richard Hughes |
| 14 Jul 06 | NewmarketLadbrokes Bunbury Cup (Heritage Handicap) · Class 2 · 7f · Good To Firm | 7f | Good To Firm | 3/19 | 94 | Ryan Moore |
| 22 Jun 06 | AscotBuckingham Palace Stakes (Heritage Handicap) · Class 2 · 7f · Good To Firm | 7f | Good To Firm | 8/27 | 94 | Richard Hughes |
| 27 May 06 | Ascottotesport Victoria Cup (Heritage Handicap) · Class 2 · 7f · Good To Firm | 7f | Good To Firm | 2/20 | 92 | Dane O'Neill |
| 18 Mar 06 | Lingfield (AW)Play Now At betdirectpoker.com Handicap · Class 2 · 7f · Standard | 7f | Standard | 5/13 | 93 | Richard Hughes |
| 14 Oct 05 | NewmarketSporting Index Handicap · Class 2 · 7f · Good To Soft | 7f | Good To Soft | 16/23 | 94 | Richard Hughes |
| 10 Sep 05 | GoodwoodChichester Observer Handicap · Class 2 · 7f · Good To Firm | 7f | Good To Firm | 7/13 | 95 | Dane O'Neill |
| 27 Aug 05 | YorkWilliam Hill Trophy (Heritage Handicap) · Class 2 · 6f · Good | 6f | Good | 5/20 | 95 | Kieren Fallon |
| 6 Aug 05 | WindsorIntercasino.co.uk Handicap · Class 2 · 6f · Good To Firm | 6f | Good To Firm | 2/15 | 90 | Ryan Moore |
Royal Applause as a stallion
In our records: 952 runners, 495 winners (52%), 31 black-type winners, 35 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1999–2021.
His best
Mister Blue Sky Group 2 OR 144 · Finjaan Group 2 OR 118 · Royal Julius Group 2 OR 114 · Lovelace Group 2 OR 112 · Please Sing Group 2 OR 100 · Whatsthescript Group 2
The dam: Marl by Lycius
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 7 winners from 8 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baffles Brains (IRE) 2009 gelding · by Big Bad Bob | 11 | 0 | OR 67 |
| Back Burner (IRE) 2008 gelding · by Big Bad Bob | 42 | 4 | OR 92 |
| Fuaigh Mor (IRE) 2006 filly · by Dubai Destination | 6 | 1 | OR 63 |
| Relinquished (GB) 2005 filly · by Royal Applause (full sibling) | 10 | 2 | OR 78 |
| Medley (GB) Listed 2004 filly · by Danehill Dancer | 12 | 3 | OR 95 |
| Flower Market (GB) 2003 filly · by Cadeaux Genereux | 3 | 1 | OR 74 |
| Meadow (GB) 2001 filly · by Green Desert | 8 | 1 | OR 69 |
| Snow Bunting (GB) 1998 gelding · by Polar Falcon | 39 | 4 | OR 64 |
Marching Song in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 405 · as a in training | 65,000gnsZabeel Racing International | Zabeel Racing International | East Everleigh Stables |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Meadow2001 filly by Green Desert | 2015 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1215 · broodmare | €7,500Ballycrighaun Stud |
| Back Burner2008 gelding by Big Bad Bob | 2013 Goffs Open Yearling & HIT SaleLot 277 · in training | €12,000Middleham Park Racing |
| Fuaigh Mor2006 filly by Dubai Destination | 2011 Goffs November Mare SaleLot 962 · in training | €26,000Keith O'brien |
| Baffles Brains2009 gelding by Big Bad Bob | 2010 Tattersalls Ireland SapphireLot 146 · yearling | Bought back |
| Fuaigh Mor2006 filly by Dubai Destination | 2010 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1002 · broodmare | €3,000Clifton Stud |
| Back Burner2008 gelding by Big Bad Bob | 2009 Tattersalls Ireland SapphireLot 203 · yearling | Bought back |
| Snow Bunting1998 gelding by Polar Falcon | 2008 Goffs UK January SaleLot 500 · in training | £1,000Five Star |
| Fuaigh Mor2006 filly by Dubai Destination | 2007 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 111 · yearling | €6,000Phil Buchanan |
| Flower Market2003 filly by Cadeaux Genereux | 2006 Goffs February SaleLot 738 · in training | Bought back |
| Flower Market2003 mare by Cadeaux Genereux | 2006 Tattersalls JulyLot 195 · broodmare | 37,000gnsLuke Neale |
| Relinquished2005 filly by Royal Applause | 2005 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 1108 · foal | 22,000gnsDamian Burns |
| Flower Market2003 filly by Cadeaux Genereux | 2005 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 394 · in training | 7,000gnsMcKeever St Lawrence |
| Snow Bunting1998 gelding by Polar Falcon | 2005 Goffs UK November SaleLot 337 · in training | 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.