Il Castagno
Foaled 2003 · by Night Shift out of Cartesian (Shirley Heights)
Form 3120788/227 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 3 Aug 05 – 30 Jun 08, last for Bryan Smart · current OR 83
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 08 | MusselburghThe 'Good Luck Claire' Handicap Stakes · Class 4 · 7f30y · Good To Firm | 7f30y | Good To Firm | 7/7 | 83 | Tom Eaves |
| 16 May 08 | NewcastleBenfield Renault Handicap · Class 3 · 7f · Good To Firm | 7f | Good To Firm | 2/10 | 80 | Tom Eaves |
| 2 May 08 | MusselburghTods Murray Handicap · Class 3 · 7f30y · Good To Soft | 7f30y | Good To Soft | 2/9 | 78 | Tom Eaves |
| 30 Oct 07 | CatterickTurftv.co.uk Handicap · Class 4 · 7f · Good | 7f | Good | 8/14 | 79 | Tom Eaves |
| 6 Oct 07 | RedcarJohn Smith's Redcar Straight-Mile Championship Final H'cap · Class 2 · 1m · Good | 1m | Good | 8/19 | 82 | Tom Eaves |
| 4 Aug 07 | ThirskEkos Consulting Handicap · Class 3 · 1m · Good To Firm | 1m | Good To Firm | 7/14 | 82 | Tom Eaves |
| 24 Jul 07 | MusselburghEdinburgh Evening News Handicap · Class 3 · 1m · Good | 1m | Good | 12/13 | 83 | P J McDonald |
| 25 Jun 07 | MusselburghBarclays Wealth Handicap · Class 4 · 7f30y · Good To Soft | 7f30y | Good To Soft | 2/7 | 80 | Tom Eaves |
| 12 Jun 07 | RedcarJohn Smith's Redcar Straight-Mile Championship Handicap · Class 3 · 1m · Good To Firm | 1m | Good To Firm | 1/13 | 75 | Tom Eaves |
| 4 Jun 07 | ThirskWhite Horse Museum Consultancy Handicap · Class 5 · 1m · Good To Firm | 1m | Good To Firm | 3/12 | 75 | Mark Lawson |
| 8 May 07 | Catterick'Be The Best Dressed Lady' Handicap · Class 4 · 7f · Firm | 7f | Firm | 2/10 | 73 | Tom Eaves |
| 20 Apr 07 | ThirskHawnby Handicap · Class 5 · 7f · Good To Firm | 7f | Good To Firm | 3/11 | 72 | Tom Eaves |
Night Shift as a stallion
In our records: 297 runners, 137 winners (46%), 13 black-type winners including 2 at the top level, 15 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1994–2009.
His best
Tidal Fury Grade 1 OR 142 · Azamour Group 1 OR 128 · Highland Knight Group 2 OR 115 · Baron's Pit Group 2 OR 107 · Scarlet Runner Group 3 OR 110 · Nipping Group 3
The dam: Cartesian by Shirley Heights
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 1 winner from 3 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meneldor (IRE) 2008 colt · by Barathea | 1 | 0 | – |
| Treat Yourself (IRE) 2007 gelding · by Beat Hollow | 54 | 4 | OR 124 |
| Racing Times (GB) 2004 gelding · by Danetime | 10 | 0 | OR 78 |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Treat Yourself2007 gelding by Beat Hollow | 2016 Goffs UK Spring HIT SaleLot 587 · in training | £14,000Mrs Underdown |
| Meneldor2008 colt by Barathea | 2008 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 956 · foal | €6,000Mab Agency |
| Treat Yourself2007 gelding by Beat Hollow | 2008 Goffs February SaleLot 473 · yearling | €12,000Bba Ireland |
| Racing Times2004 gelding by Danetime | 2007 Goffs UK August SaleLot 484 · in training | £6,500Meulen, L.u. |
| Racing Times2004 gelding by Danetime | 2005 Goffs UK St LegerLot 415 · yearling | £27,000Mckeever St Lawrence |
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.