Whispering Melody
Foaled 2001 · by Royal Applause out of La Nureyeva (Nureyev)
Form 0S70096 (latest on the right) · Flat, NH Flat · ran 2 May 05 – 19 Nov 05, last for Mervyn Torrens · current OR 45
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Nov 05 | Southwell (AW)Cashbacks On Sky Text Page 371 Banded Stakes · Class 7 · 6f · Standard To Slow | 6f | Standard To Slow | 6/8 | 45 | Graham Gibbons |
| 17 Aug 05 | SligoRansboro Claiming Race · 6f110y · Soft | 6f110y | Soft | 9/15 | 50 | Colm O'Donoghue |
| 18 Jul 05 | BallinrobeAndy & Jude O'Rourke Memorial Maiden · 1m1f · Good To Firm | 1m1f | Good To Firm | 13/15 | – | Seamie Heffernan |
| 17 Jun 05 | Down RoyalLynam Merit Maiden · 5f · Good | 5f | Good | 10/12 | – | Niall P Madden |
| 24 May 05 | SligoLynam Merit Maiden · 6f110y · Soft | 6f110y | Soft | 7/14 | – | Colm O'Donoghue |
| 13 May 05 | DownpatrickLynam Merit Maiden · 1m3f208y · Good | 1m3f208y | Good | SU/15 | – | Stephen Gray |
| 2 May 05 | Down RoyalWinged Love (Pro-Am) INH Flat Race (Div 1) · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 16/17 | – | Mr K E Power |
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: La Nureyeva by Nureyev
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 0 winners from 1 other runner.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Diamond (GB) 2003 colt · by Lujain | 6 | 0 | OR 52 |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 filly by Vettori | 2007 Arqana February SaleLot 109 · in training | €11,000HAVET Sophie |
| 1997 mare by Hernando | 2007 Tattersalls FebruaryLot 28 · broodmare | 5,000gnsAndrei Amedeo |
| Bay Diamond2003 colt by Lujain | 2005 Goffs UK October HIT SaleLot 394 · in training | £600Kenirons, M. |
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.