Ras Tafarii
Foaled 2003 · by Grand Lodge out of Burning Sunset (Caerleon)
Form 2/5/2/01/047/00 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 5 Jun 06 – 23 May 12, last for P Nicot
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 12 | Chantilly (FR)Prix De Borest (Handicap) (5yo+) (Turf) · 1m4f · Good To Soft | 1m4f | Good To Soft | 0/20 | – | Alexandre Roussel |
| 10 Mar 12 | Saint-Cloud (FR)Prix De La Hume (Handicap) (4yo+) (Turf) · 1m6f · Heavy | 1m6f | Heavy | 0/20 | – | Julien Auge |
| 30 Dec 11 | Deauville (FR)Prix De Baudriere (Handicap) (4yo+) (Fibresand) · 1m4f · Standard | 1m4f | Standard | 7/16 | – | Julien Auge |
| 29 Aug 11 | Deauville (FR)Prix De Colletot (Handicap) (5yo+) (Fibresand) · 1m4f · Standard | 1m4f | Standard | 4/16 | – | Arnaud Bourgeais |
| 9 Jun 11 | Maisons-Laffitte (FR)Prix De Palaiseau (Handicap) (5yo+) (Turf) · 1m5f · Good To Soft | 1m5f | Good To Soft | 0/19 | – | Theo Bachelot |
| 17 Sep 10 | Saint-Cloud (FR)Prix De L'Atlantique (Handicap) (5yo+) (Turf) · 1m4f · Soft | 1m4f | Soft | 1/19 | – | Julien Auge |
| 26 May 10 | Chantilly (FR)Prix De Cramoisy (Handicap) (4yo+) (Turf) · 1m4½f · Good To Soft | 1m4½f | Good To Soft | 0/18 | – | Julien Auge |
| 23 May 08 | Chantilly (FR)Prix de Morriere (Handicap) · 1m4½f · Good | 1m4½f | Good | 2/3 | – | Julien Auge |
| 7 Jul 07 | Deauville (FR)Prix de Brionne (Handicap) · 1m7f · Good To Soft | 1m7f | Good To Soft | 5/17 | – | |
| 5 Jun 06 | Longchamp (FR)Prix de Solferino (Women Professionals) · 1m4f · Good | 1m4f | Good | 2/4 | – | Delphine Santiago |
Grand Lodge as a stallion
In our records: 352 runners, 157 winners (45%), 15 black-type winners including 3 at the top level, 17 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1996–2004.
His best
Shamdala Group 1 · Grand Couturier Group 1 · Hotel Grand Group 1 · Adagio Group 3 OR 113 · Dalvina Group 3 OR 109 · Boston Lodge Group 3 OR 109
The dam: Burning Sunset by Caerleon
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 4 winners from 6 other runners.
Smoking Sun Group 2 half-sibling, by Smart Strike
Zhiyi Listed half-sibling, by Henrythenavigator
Ikat bt half-sibling, by Pivotal
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burning Topic (GER) 2016 filly · by Maxios | 5 | 0 | OR 70 |
| Light Pillar (IRE) 2014 colt · by Galileo | 9 | 1 | OR 100 |
| Zhiyi (USA) Listed 2010 gelding · by Henrythenavigator | 9 | 4 | – |
| Smoking Sun (USA) Group 2 2009 horse · by Smart Strike | 19 | 5 | – |
| Cosmic Fire (FR) 2005 filly · by Dalakhani | 7 | 0 | – |
| Ikat (IRE) bt 2004 filly · by Pivotal | 7 | 1 | – |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Burning Topic2016 mare by Maxios | 2023 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1129 · broodmare | €10,000New Approach Bloodstock |
| Light Pillar2014 colt by Galileo | 2017 Arqana Arc SaleLot 44 · in training | Bought back |
| Smoking Sun2009 colt by Smart Strike | 2015 Goffs London SaleLot 42 · in training | €160,000Voute Sales Ltd |
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.