Silk Merchant
Foaled 2003 · by Distant Music out of Space Travel (Dancing Dissident)
Form 06/73560 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 9 Jul 05 – 28 Sep 06, last for Howard Johnson · current OR 60
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep 06 | AyrWest Sound Superscoreboard Handicap · Class 6 · 7f50y · Soft | 7f50y | Soft | 14/14 | 60 | Robert Winston |
| 17 Jul 06 | AyrGiles Charities Handicap · Class 5 · 7f50y · Firm | 7f50y | Firm | 6/7 | 61 | Tom Eaves |
| 1 Jun 06 | AyrDawn Group Rating Related Maiden Stakes · Class 5 · 7f50y · Good | 7f50y | Good | 5/7 | 61 | Paul Mulrennan |
| 1 May 06 | NewcastleBetfred Poker Sprint Series Handicap (Qualifier) · Class 5 · 6f · Good To Firm | 6f | Good To Firm | 3/16 | 60 | Robert Winston |
| 12 Apr 06 | CatterickToytop Maiden Stakes · Class 5 · 5f212y · Good To Soft | 5f212y | Good To Soft | 7/12 | 60 | Robert Winston |
| 15 Oct 05 | Cattericktotequadpot E.B.F. Novice Stakes · Class 5 · 5f · Good | 5f | Good | 6/10 | – | Tony Hamilton |
| 9 Jul 05 | YorkJohn Smith's Tony Callaghan Median Auction Maiden Stakes · Class 4 · 6f · Good | 6f | Good | 12/12 | – | Robert Winston |
Distant Music as a stallion
In our records: 135 runners, 50 winners (37%), 2 black-type winners, 4 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2003–2014.
His best
Symphony Miss Group 3 · Ponty Rossa Listed OR 93 · Discay OR 132 · Bantry Bere OR 127 · Cantabilly OR 125 · Nurse Ryan OR 112
The dam: Space Travel by Dancing Dissident
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 1 winner from 2 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leo's Girl (IRE) 2005 filly · by Viking Ruler | 7 | 0 | OR 45 |
| Babylon Sister (IRE) 2004 filly · by Val Royal | 6 | 1 | OR 81 |
Silk Merchant in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Goffs UK November SaleLot 96 · as a in training | £2,200Jogel, Mr. | Jogel, Mr. | White Lea Stables |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Leo's Girl2005 filly by Viking Ruler | 2006 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 55 · yearling | €15,000John McDermott |
| Babylon Sister2004 filly by Val Royal | 2006 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 786 · in training | 9,000gnsSambana |
| Leo's Girl2005 filly by Viking Ruler | 2005 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 84 · foal | €32,000Peter J Doyle Bloodstock |
| Babylon Sister2004 filly by Val Royal | 2005 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 219 · yearling | €51,000Peter Doyle Bloodstock |
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.