Moth Ball
Foaled 2002 · by Royal Applause out of Chrysalis (Soviet Star)
Form 713/647/82 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 22 Apr 06 – 17 Feb 08, last for James M Cassidy
Group 3 won the Morvich Handicap (Turf) (2006)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb 08 | Santa Anita (USA)Daytona Handicap · 6½f · Firm | 6½f | Firm | 2/12 | – | M C Baze |
| 2 Feb 08 | Santa Anita (USA)Thunder Road Handicap · 1m · Firm | 1m | Firm | 8/10 | – | M C Baze |
| 24 Nov 07 | Hollywood Park (USA) Group 3Hollywood Turf Express Handicap · 6f · Firm | 6f | Firm | 7/9 | – | Mike E Smith |
| 21 Oct 07 | Woodbine (CAN) Group 2Nearctic Stakes · 6f · Firm | 6f | Firm | 4/8 | – | Mike E Smith |
| 5 Sep 07 | Del Mar (USA)Pirate's Bounty Handicap (Polytrack) · 6f · Fast | 6f | Fast | 6/6 | – | Brice Blanc |
| 25 Nov 06 | Hollywood Park (USA) Group 3Hollywood Turf Express Handicap · 6f · Firm | 6f | Firm | 3/8 | – | M C Baze |
| 29 Oct 06 | Santa Anita (USA) Group 3Morvich Handicap (Turf) · 6½f · Firm | 6½f | Firm | 1/9 | – | M C Baze |
| 22 Apr 06 | Santa Anita (USA) Group 3San Simeon Stakes Handicap) · 6½f · Firm | 6½f | Firm | 7/8 | – | David Romero Flores |
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: Chrysalis by Soviet Star
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 1 winner from 6 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Hanyora (GB) 2011 filly · by Teofilo | 1 | 0 | – |
| Ben Croy (GB) 2009 gelding · by Nayef | 7 | 0 | OR 55 |
| Atia (GB) 2008 filly · by Royal Applause (full sibling) | 14 | 0 | OR 68 |
| Calypso Charms (GB) 2005 filly · by Dansili | 6 | 0 | OR 75 |
| Western Roots (GB) 2001 gelding · by Dr Fong | 77 | 9 | OR 70 |
| Just Fly (GB) 2000 gelding · by Efisio | 27 | 0 | OR 80 |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Al Hanyora2011 filly by Teofilo | 2012 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 471 · yearling | 85,000gnsPeter & Ross Doyle Bloodstock |
| Ben Croy2009 gelding by Nayef | 2012 Tattersalls JulyLot 575 · in training | 3,000gnsP Theologou |
| Al Hanyora2011 filly by Teofilo | 2011 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 544 · foal | €48,000Mattock Equine |
| Ben Croy2009 colt by Nayef | 2010 Tattersalls December YearlingsLot 222 · yearling | 45,000gnsHugo Merry Bloodstock |
| Ben Croy2009 gelding by Nayef | 2009 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 764 · foal | €105,000Epona Bloodstock |
| Atia2008 filly by Royal Applause | 2009 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1039 · yearling | Bought back |
| 2007 filly by Oasis Dream | 2009 Tattersalls JulyLot 353 · in training | 16,000gnsIlias Siatounis |
| 2007 filly by Oasis Dream | 2008 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 436 · yearling | 75,000gnsKerri Radcliffe |
| Calypso Charms2005 filly by Dansili | 2008 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2190 · broodmare | 5,000gnsTrickledown Stud |
| 2007 filly by Oasis Dream | 2007 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 1156 · foal | 125,000gnsGerard Hourigan |
| 2004 filly by Traditionally | 2005 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 140 · yearling | 40,000gnsBBA Ireland |
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.