Shirley Racquet
Foaled 2003 · by Mark of Esteem out of Royal Dream (Ardkinglass)
Form 070 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 18 Aug 05 – 19 Sep 05, last for Mrs A J Bowlby
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep 05 | FolkestoneBook Your Christmas Party Now Median Auction Maiden Stakes · Class 6 · 7f16y · Good To Firm | 7f16y | Good To Firm | 10/13 | – | Frankie McDonald |
| 6 Sep 05 | LingfieldGreatwood Rescue E.B.F. Median Auction Maiden Stakes · Class 6 · 6f · Good To Soft | 6f | Good To Soft | 7/16 | – | Eddie Creighton |
| 18 Aug 05 | ChepstowVeale Wasbrough Lawyers Median Auction Maiden Stakes · Class 6 · 6f16y · Good To Firm | 6f16y | Good To Firm | 12/12 | – | Richard Thomas |
Mark of Esteem as a stallion
In our records: 372 runners, 158 winners (42%), 16 black-type winners including 3 at the top level, 21 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1998–2007.
His best
Sir Percy Group 1 OR 121 · Reverence Group 1 OR 117 · Bribon Group 1 · Sir Oscar Group 2 · Ordnance Row Group 3 OR 112 · Barney McGrew Group 3 OR 108
The dam: Royal Dream by Ardkinglass
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 3 winners from 4 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regal Bullet (IRE) 2008 gelding · by Majestic Missile | 13 | 0 | OR 60 |
| Royal Blade (IRE) 2007 gelding · by Needwood Blade | 39 | 3 | OR 73 |
| Acrostic (GB) 2005 gelding · by Tobougg | 18 | 2 | OR 106 |
| Radlett Lady (GB) 2001 mare · by Wolfhound | 17 | 2 | OR 49 |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Blade2007 gelding by Needwood Blade | 2010 Goffs UK November HIT SaleLot 488 · in training | SoldNo Bid |
| Acrostic2005 gelding by Tobougg | 2010 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1163 · in training | 82,000gnsKhalifa Bin Sheail Al Kuwari |
| Royal Blade2007 colt by Needwood Blade | 2008 Tattersalls December YearlingsLot 224 · yearling | 2,000gnsEurostrait |
| Royal Blade2007 gelding by Needwood Blade | 2007 Goffs November Foal Sale, Part 1Lot 398 · foal | €10,000Haydon John |
| Acrostic2005 gelding by Tobougg | 2006 Goffs UK St LegerLot 436 · yearling | £29,000Howson, G. Bloodstock |
| Acrostic2005 colt by Tobougg | 2006 Tattersalls FebruaryLot 94 · yearling | 3,000gnsFive Star Bloodstock |
| 2004 gelding by Tobougg | 2005 Goffs UK St LegerLot 371 · yearling | £12,000Brummitt, J. |
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.