Illustrious Blue
Foaled 2003 · by Dansili out of Gipsy Moth (Efisio)
Form 2159/060960 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 4 Aug 05 – 1 Oct 11, last for Chris Waller · current OR 116
Group 2 won the Artemis Goodwood Cup (Group 2) (2010)
Group 3 won the Coutts Glorious Stakes (Group 3) (2009)
Group 3 won the Moss Bros Sagaro Stakes (Group 3) (2010)
Listed won the Letheby & Christopher Festival Stakes (Listed) (2007)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 11 | Randwick (AUS) Group 1The Big 6 Metropolitan (Handicap) (Turf) · 1m4f · Good To Soft | 1m4f | Good To Soft | 12/17 | – | Michael Rodd |
| 17 Sep 11 | Rosehill (AUS) Group 2Bacardi Hill Stakes (Turf) · 1m2f · Good | 1m2f | Good | 6/9 | – | Hugh Bowman |
| 3 Sep 11 | Warwick Farm (AUS) Group 2Tattersalls Club Chelmsford Stakes (Turf) · 1m · Good | 1m | Good | 9/12 | – | Jay Ford |
| 2 Apr 11 | Rosehill (AUS) Group 1The BMW (3yo+) (Turf) · 1m4f · Good To Soft | 1m4f | Good To Soft | 11/11 | – | Hugh Bowman |
| 19 Mar 11 | Rosehill (AUS) Group 1Ranvet Stakes (3yo+) (Turf) · 1m2f · Soft | 1m2f | Soft | 6/7 | – | Hugh Bowman |
| 5 Mar 11 | Warwick Farm (AUS) Group 1ATC Chipping Norton Stakes (3yo+) (Turf) · 1m · Good | 1m | Good | 10/13 | – | Nathan Berry |
| 2 Nov 10 | Flemington (AUS) Group 1Emirates Melbourne Cup (Handicap) (3yo+) (Turf) · 2m · Soft | 2m | Soft | 9/23 | – | Glen Boss |
| 18 Aug 10 | York Group 2Weatherbys Insurance Lonsdale Cup (Group 2) · Class 1 · 2m88y · Good | 2m88y | Good | 5/8 | 116 | Jim Crowley |
| 29 Jul 10 | Goodwood Group 2Artemis Goodwood Cup (Group 2) · Class 1 · 2m · Good To Firm | 2m | Good To Firm | 1/10 | 110 | Jim Crowley |
| 3 Jul 10 | Sandown ListedCoral Marathon (Registered As The Esher Stakes) (Listed) · Class 1 · 2m78y · Good To Firm | 2m78y | Good To Firm | 2/7 | 107 | Jim Crowley |
| 27 May 10 | Sandown Group 2Blue Square Henry II Stakes (Group 2) · Class 1 · 2m78y · Good To Firm | 2m78y | Good To Firm | 4/9 | 108 | Jim Crowley |
| 28 Apr 10 | Ascot Group 3Moss Bros Sagaro Stakes (Group 3) · Class 1 · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 1/10 | 106 | Jim Crowley |
Dansili as a stallion
In our records: 1,122 runners, 729 winners (65%), 147 black-type winners including 26 at the top level, 91 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2002–2018.
His best
The Fugue Group 1 OR 124 · Flintshire Group 1 OR 123 · Harbinger Group 1 OR 120 · Queen's Trust Group 1 OR 118 · Dank Group 1 OR 117 · Giofra Group 1 OR 117
The dam: Gipsy Moth by Efisio
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 4 winners from 7 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gipsy Doll (GB) 2012 filly · by Dansili (full sibling) | 4 | 0 | OR 48 |
| Zarafshan (IRE) 2008 gelding · by Halling | 1 | 0 | – |
| Leviathan (GB) 2007 gelding · by Dubawi | 54 | 7 | OR 135 |
| Mullein (GB) Listed 2005 filly · by Oasis Dream | 16 | 5 | OR 105 |
| Fly Free (GB) 2004 filly · by Halling | 16 | 1 | OR 95 |
| Gipsy Hall (GB) 2002 horse · by Halling | 1 | 0 | – |
| Romany Nights (IRE) 2000 gelding · by Night Shift | 49 | 6 | OR 85 |
Illustrious Blue in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 140 · as a in training | 40,000gnsRoger O'Callaghan | Roger O'Callaghan | Kingsdown Stables |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Gipsy Doll2012 mare by Dansili | 2021 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2243 · broodmare | 7,000gnsUbetterbelieveit / Mickley Stud |
| Gipsy Doll2012 mare by Dansili | 2019 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2029 · broodmare | 14,000gnsElusive Bloodstock |
| Fly Free2004 mare by Halling | 2017 Tattersalls FebruaryLot 72 · broodmare | 800gnsEnda Corry |
| Fly Free2004 mare by Halling | 2015 Tattersalls FebruaryLot 51 · broodmare | 2,000gnsRabbah Bloodstock |
| Fly Free2004 mare by Halling | 2014 Tattersalls FebruaryLot 54 · broodmare | Not sold |
| Gipsy Doll2012 filly by Dansili | 2013 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1317 · yearling | 85,000gnsPFI Cole |
| Leviathan2007 gelding by Dubawi | 2012 Goffs UK Autumn Yearling & HIT SaleLot 297 · in training | £20,000Venetia Williams |
| Zarafshan2008 colt by Halling | 2009 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 425 · yearling | 50,000gnsRabbah Bloodstock |
| Leviathan2007 gelding by Dubawi | 2008 Goffs UK St Leger, Part 2Lot 17 · yearling | £22,000Tate, T. |
| Romany Nights2000 gelding by Night Shift | 2008 Tattersalls FebruaryLot 272 · in training | 800gnsJenny Feild |
| Fly Free2004 filly by Halling | 2007 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1955 · broodmare | 40,000gnsBBA Ireland |
| Romany Nights2000 gelding by Night Shift | 2007 Tattersalls FebruaryLot 281 · in training | 20,000gnsRon Harris |
| Mullein2005 filly by Oasis Dream | 2006 Tattersalls December YearlingsLot 142 · yearling | 45,000gnsRichard Frisby Bloodstock |
| Fly Free2004 filly by Halling | 2005 Goffs MillionLot 253 · yearling | €85,000Weld |
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.