Shortest Day
Foaled 2003 · by Zafonic out of Winter Solstice (Unfuwain)
Form 8231/1840 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 15 Jul 05 – 19 Aug 06, last for Sir Michael Stoute · current OR 95
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 06 | Goodwood ListedE.B.F. Alice Keppel Fillies' Handicap (Listed) · Class 1 · 1m1f192y · Good To Firm | 1m1f192y | Good To Firm | 11/11 | 95 | Richard Hughes |
| 21 Jun 06 | Ascot ListedSandringham Handicap () (Fillies) · Class 1 · 1m · Good To Firm | 1m | Good To Firm | 4/19 | 95 | Richard Hughes |
| 13 May 06 | Lingfield Listedtotescoop6 Oaks Trial () (Fillies) · Class 1 · 1m3½f · Good | 1m3½f | Good | 8/10 | 89 | Richard Hughes |
| 3 May 06 | PontefractLadbrokes Fillies' Handicap · Class 3 · 1m2f6y · Good To Firm | 1m2f6y | Good To Firm | 1/6 | 89 | Robert Winston |
| 17 Oct 05 | WindsorArena Leisure Nursery Handicap · Class 4 · 1m67y · Good | 1m67y | Good | 1/13 | 84 | Richard Hughes |
| 1 Sep 05 | SalisburyE.B.F. Quidhampton Maiden Fillies' Stakes Div 2 · Class 2 · 6f212y · Good To Firm | 6f212y | Good To Firm | 3/14 | – | Richard Hughes |
| 30 Jul 05 | NewmarketBlue Square 0800 587 0200 E.B.F. Maiden Fillies' Stakes · Class 4 · 7f · Good To Firm | 7f | Good To Firm | 2/15 | – | Richard Hughes |
| 15 Jul 05 | NewmarketBrackett Green Maiden Fillies' Stakes · Class 5 · 7f · Good To Firm | 7f | Good To Firm | 8/18 | – | Johnny Murtagh |
Zafonic as a stallion
In our records: 183 runners, 94 winners (51%), 14 black-type winners, 11 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1995–2003.
His best
Iffraaj Group 2 OR 118 · Flashy Wings Group 2 OR 115 · Attima Group 2 · Guest Connections Group 3 OR 100 · Banknote Group 3 OR 100 · Lucidor Group 3
The dam: Winter Solstice by Unfuwain
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 6 winners from 10 other runners.
Ice Blue Group 2 half-sibling, by Dansili
Dramatic Act bt half-sibling, by Dansili
Market Share bt half-sibling, by Zamindar
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vintern (GB) 2017 filly · by Frankel | 3 | 0 | – |
| Arctic Snow (GB) 2016 gelding · by Frankel | 7 | 0 | OR 100 |
| Silver Crescent (GB) 2015 gelding · by Champs Elysees | 8 | 0 | OR 76 |
| Low Sun (GB) 2013 gelding · by Champs Elysees | 25 | 6 | OR 142 |
| Northern Solstice (GB) 2011 colt · by Shamardal | 4 | 2 | – |
| Market Share (GB) bt 2010 gelding · by Zamindar | 16 | 2 | OR 106 |
| Dramatic Act (GB) bt 2008 gelding · by Dansili | 8 | 1 | – |
| Ice Blue (GB) Group 2 2007 colt · by Dansili | 5 | 2 | – |
| December (GB) 2006 gelding · by Oasis Dream | 25 | 0 | OR 97 |
| Winter Sunrise (GB) 2004 filly · by Pivotal | 4 | 2 | OR 98 |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Low Sun2013 gelding by Champs Elysees | 2021 Goffs UK Spring HIT P2P SaleLot 344 · pointer | £25,000Denis Hogan |
| Vintern2017 filly by Frankel | 2020 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2022 · broodmare | 65,000gnsBBA Ireland |
| Arctic Snow2016 colt by Frankel | 2019 Goffs UK Spring HIT P2P SaleLot 602 · pointer | £23,000Evan Williams |
| Silver Crescent2015 gelding by Champs Elysees | 2018 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1101 · in training | 22,000gnsLeslie F Young |
| Low Sun2013 colt by Champs Elysees | 2016 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1094 · in training | 65,000gnsHarold Kirk / WP Mullins |
| Northern Solstice2011 colt by Shamardal | 2014 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1142 · in training | 310,000gnsBBA Ireland/Gai Waterhouse Racing |
| Dramatic Act2008 colt by Dansili | 2011 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1078 · in training | 2,000gnsCaroline Sommerfelt |
| December2006 gelding by Oasis Dream | 2009 Tattersalls JulyLot 426 · in training | 6,000gnsC A Dunnett |
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.