Strike Up The Band
Foaled 2003 · by Cyrano De Bergerac out of Green Supreme (Primo Dominie)
Form 2702107809 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 27 Apr 05 – 21 Dec 11, last for Mme J Bidgood · current OR 85
Group 3 won the Betfair Molecomb Stakes (Group 3) (2005)
Listed won the Baker Tilly Trophy (Listed) (2005)
Listed won the Prix de Bonneval () (2006)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec 11 | Deauville (FR)Prix De Rocques (Conditions) (4yo+) (Fibresand) · 6½f · Standard | 6½f | Standard | 9/9 | – | Roberto-Carlos Montenegro |
| 8 Oct 11 | Yorkcoral.co.uk Handicap · Class 4 · 5f · Good | 5f | Good | 14/20 | 85 | Adrian Nicholls |
| 24 Sep 11 | Haydocksports360.co.uk Lester Piggott 'Start To Finish' Handicap · Class 2 · 5f · Good To Soft | 5f | Good To Soft | 8/16 | 86 | Adrian Nicholls |
| 29 Aug 11 | Epsom DownsTry totequickpick If You're Feeling Lucky Handicap · Class 2 · 5f · Good | 5f | Good | 7/11 | 87 | Shirley Teasdale |
| 17 Aug 11 | YorkSymphony Group Handicap · Class 2 · 5f89y · Good To Soft | 5f89y | Good To Soft | 18/19 | 87 | Michael O'Connell |
| 6 Aug 11 | HaydockWatch Racing UK On Sky432 Handicap (Div 1) · Class 4 · 6f · Good | 6f | Good | 1/10 | 85 | Adrian Nicholls |
| 19 Jul 11 | MusselburghScottish Racing Your Better Bet Claiming Stakes · Class 6 · 5f · Good To Soft | 5f | Good To Soft | 2/5 | 87 | Adrian Nicholls |
| 4 Jun 11 | Epsom DownsInvestec Entrepreneurial Class 'dash' (handicap) · Class 2 · 5f · Good To Firm | 5f | Good To Firm | 16/16 | 84 | Cathy Gannon |
| 25 May 11 | AyrWilliam McCluskey Handicap · Class 3 · 5f · Good To Soft | 5f | Good To Soft | 7/10 | 88 | Adrian Nicholls |
| 14 May 11 | ThirskFiley Handicap · Class 4 · 5f · Good | 5f | Good | 2/15 | 84 | Michael O'Connell |
| 18 Oct 10 | Pontefracttotesuper7 Handicap (Div 1) · Class 4 · 5f · Good | 5f | Good | 3/12 | 84 | Adrian Nicholls |
| 8 Oct 10 | YorkParsonage Country House Hotel Handicap · Class 4 · 5f · Soft | 5f | Soft | 6/17 | 85 | Billy Cray |
Cyrano De Bergerac as a stallion
In our records: 28 runners, 8 winners (29%), 1 black-type winner. Runners foaled 1995–2007.
His best
Strike Up The Band Group 3 OR 108 · Peak Oil · Leighton Buzzard OR 87 · Pomfret Lad OR 78 · Tubby Isaacs OR 77 · Point Of Dispute OR 76
The dam: Green Supreme by Primo Dominie
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 6 winners from 7 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herecomestheband (GB) 2012 gelding · by Bertolini | 8 | 0 | OR 64 |
| Lead A Merry Dance (GB) 2011 filly · by Bertolini | 16 | 2 | OR 74 |
| Kampai (GB) 2008 filly · by Sakhee | 13 | 1 | OR 72 |
| Eliza Doolittle (GB) 2006 filly · by Royal Applause | 8 | 1 | OR 59 |
| Dash of Lime (GB) 2002 filly · by Bold Edge | 6 | 1 | OR 67 |
| Fire Up The Band (GB) Group 3 1999 gelding · by Prince Sabo | 50 | 6 | OR 110 |
| Absent Friends (GB) 1997 gelding · by Rock City | 11 | 1 | OR 86 |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Eliza Doolittle2006 filly by Royal Applause | 2015 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1289 · broodmare | €10,000Luke Comer |
| Eliza Doolittle2006 mare by Royal Applause | 2012 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1915 · broodmare | 55,000gnsMargaret O'Toole (Ire) |
| Eliza Doolittle2006 mare by Royal Applause | 2011 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1865 · broodmare | 77,000gnsDavid Redvers Bloodstock |
| Dash of Lime2002 mare by Bold Edge | 2011 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2226 · broodmare | 21,000gnsTrickledown Stud |
| 1996 horse by Cyrano De Bergerac | 2008 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2578 · broodmare | 17,000gnsMohamed Farag Amer |
| Eliza Doolittle2006 filly by Royal Applause | 2007 Tattersalls December YearlingsLot 125 · yearling | 140,000gnsJames Fanshawe |
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.