Water Taxi
Foaled 2001 · by Zafonic out of Trellis Bay (Sadler's Wells)
Form 0/78606/6449 (latest on the right) · Hurdle, Chase · ran 5 Mar 05 – 16 May 10, last for Ferdy Murphy · current OR 110
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 10 | Market RasenFussey Piling Handicap Chase · Class 4 · 2m6f110y · Good | 2m6f110y | Good | 9/12 | 110 | Graham Lee |
| 25 Apr 10 | WetherbyYorkshire Post Ladies Day - 20th May Handicap Chase · Class 3 · 3m1f · Good | 3m1f | Good | 4/4 | 112 | Graham Lee |
| 13 Mar 10 | AyrPick A Winner With Blue Square iCard Handicap Chase · Class 3 · 2m4f · Good | 2m4f | Good | 4/6 | 115 | Graham Lee |
| 5 Mar 10 | DoncasterSportingbet.com Handicap Chase · Class 3 · 2m3f · Good | 2m3f | Good | 6/10 | 120 | Michael O'Connell |
| 2 Aug 09 | Market RasenDon Noble Bookmaker Handicap Chase · Class 3 · 2m4f · Good | 2m4f | Good | 6/8 | 135 | Graham Lee |
| 18 Jul 09 | Market Rasen ListedTotesport.com Summer Plate (Listed Handicap Chase) · Class 1 · 2m6f110y · Good | 2m6f110y | Good | 10/16 | 126 | Graham Lee |
| 1 Jul 09 | PerthTimothy Hardie Jewellers Handicap Chase · Class 3 · 3m · Good To Firm | 3m | Good To Firm | 6/13 | 128 | Graham Lee |
| 31 May 09 | PerthNewwave Recruitment Perth Gold Cup Handicap Chase · Class 2 · 3m · Good To Firm | 3m | Good To Firm | 8/13 | 130 | Keith Mercer |
| 23 May 09 | StratfordLlewellyn Humphreys Handicap Chase · Class 2 · 2m5f110y · Good | 2m5f110y | Good | 7/9 | 132 | Graham Lee |
| 27 Sep 08 | Market Rasen Listed32red.com Handicap Chase (Listed) · Class 1 · 2m6f110y · Good | 2m6f110y | Good | 12/15 | 132 | Richie McGrath |
| 3 Aug 08 | Market RasenEmbers Install Worcester Bosch Solar Panels Handicap Chase · Class 3 · 2m4f · Good | 2m4f | Good | 1/8 | 123 | Richie McGrath |
| 3 Jul 08 | PerthNorthern Marine Underwriters Scotland Handicap Chase · Class 3 · 2m4f110y · Good | 2m4f110y | Good | 2/9 | 119 | Graham Lee |
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: Trellis Bay by Sadler's Wells
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 5 winners from 7 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deccan Queen (GB) 2014 filly · by Rail Link | 3 | 1 | OR 81 |
| Refer (GB) 2010 gelding · by Rail Link | 14 | 3 | OR 125 |
| Endearing (GB) 2007 filly · by Selkirk | 4 | 0 | OR 71 |
| Waypost (GB) 2006 gelding · by Zamindar | 4 | 0 | – |
| Cinnamon Bay (GB) 2004 filly · by Zamindar | 5 | 2 | – |
| Sa Nau (GB) 2003 gelding · by Generous | 29 | 3 | OR 115 |
| Bellamy Cay (GB) Group 2 2002 horse · by Kris | 17 | 5 | OR 115 |
Water Taxi in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Goffs UK August SaleLot 387 · as a in training | Bought back | – | Wynbury Stables |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Deccan Queen2014 mare by Rail Link | 2023 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1289 · broodmare | €52,000Kiltown Bloodstock Ltd |
| Deccan Queen2014 filly by Rail Link | 2022 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 160 · broodmare | Bought back |
| Deccan Queen2014 mare by Rail Link | 2018 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1834 · broodmare | 260,000gnsDiamond Creek Farm / Adam Bowden |
| 2012 mare by Zamindar | 2018 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1509 · broodmare | 40,000gnsRob Speers |
| Deccan Queen2014 filly by Rail Link | 2017 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2129 · broodmare | 135,000gnsSaffie Osborne Bloodstock |
| 2012 mare by Zamindar | 2015 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1930 · broodmare | 130,000gnsNawara Stud Company |
| 2012 filly by Zamindar | 2014 Tattersalls JulyLot 622 · in training | 24,000gnsCDS Bloodstock |
| Endearing2007 mare by Selkirk | 2014 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1797 · broodmare | Bought back |
| Refer2010 colt by Rail Link | 2013 Tattersalls JulyLot 456 · in training | 25,000gnsP Middleton |
| 2008 colt by Shirocco | 2011 Tattersalls JulyLot 473 · in training | 27,000gnsBroadhurst Agency |
| Endearing2007 filly by Selkirk | 2011 Tattersalls FebruaryLot 74 · in training | 20,000gnsC Gordon-Watson Bloodstock |
| Waypost2006 colt by Zamindar | 2009 Tattersalls JulyLot 420 · in training | 4,500gnsD Bridgewater |
| 2005 filly by Dansili | 2008 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2324 · broodmare | 35,000gnsSheamus Mills |
| Sa Nau2003 colt by Generous | 2005 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 987 · in training | 20,000gnsT Keddy |
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.