Pressing
Foaled 2003 · by Soviet Star out of Rafif (Riverman)
Form 1130/231716 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 23 Oct 05 – 9 Oct 10, last for Michael Jarvis · current OR 117
Group 1 won the Premio Roma At The Races (2007)
Group 1 won the Grosser Dallmayr-Preis Bayerisches Zuchtrennen (2009)
Group 2 won the Topkapi Trophy (Turkish (2008)
Group 2 won the Premio Ribot (2008)
Group 2 won the Premio Carlo Vittadini (2009)
Group 2 won the Topkapi Trophy (Turkish (Turf) (2009)
Group 2 won the Premio Carlo Vittadini (Ex Turati) (3yo+) (Turf) (2010)
Group 2 won the International Topkapi Trophy (3yo+) (Turf) (2010)
Group 3 won the Premio Ambrosiano (2007)
Group 3 won the Premio Federico Tesio (2007)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Oct 10 | San Siro (ITY) Group 1Premio Vittorio Di Capua (3yo+) (Turf) · 1m · Soft | 1m | Soft | 6/11 | – | Neil Callan |
| 5 Sep 10 | Veliefendi (TUR) Group 2International Topkapi Trophy (3yo+) (Turf) · 1m · Soft | 1m | Soft | 1/11 | – | Neil Callan |
| 12 Aug 10 | Salisbury Group 3totesport.com Sovereign Stakes (Group 3) · Class 1 · 1m · Good To Firm | 1m | Good To Firm | 7/9 | 117 | Neil Callan |
| 30 May 10 | San Siro (ITY) Group 2Premio Carlo Vittadini (Ex Turati) (3yo+) (Turf) · 1m · Good | 1m | Good | 1/10 | – | Neil Callan |
| 16 May 10 | Capannelle (ITY) Group 1Premio Presidente Della Repubblica GBI Racing (4yo+) (Turf) · 1m2f · Heavy | 1m2f | Heavy | 3/8 | – | Neil Callan |
| 24 Apr 10 | Sandown Group 2bet365 Mile (Group 2) · Class 1 · 1m14y · Good | 1m14y | Good | 2/9 | 117 | Neil Callan |
| 13 Dec 09 | Sha Tin (HK) Group 1Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Mile · 1m · Good | 1m | Good | 14/14 | – | Neil Callan |
| 8 Nov 09 | Capannelle (ITY) Group 2Premio Ribot · 1m · Heavy | 1m | Heavy | 3/11 | – | Neil Callan |
| 3 Sep 09 | Veliefendi (TUR) Group 2Topkapi Trophy (Turkish (Turf) · 1m · Good To Firm | 1m | Good To Firm | 1/9 | – | Neil Callan |
| 26 Jul 09 | Munich (GER) Group 1Grosser Dallmayr-Preis Bayerisches Zuchtrennen · 1m2f · Good | 1m2f | Good | 1/8 | – | Neil Callan |
| 31 May 09 | San Siro (ITY) Group 2Premio Carlo Vittadini · 1m · Good | 1m | Good | 1/6 | – | Neil Callan |
| 16 May 09 | Newbury Group 1Juddmonte Lockinge Stakes (Group 1) (Straight) · Class 1 · 1m · Soft | 1m | Soft | 8/11 | 117 | Neil Callan |
Soviet Star as a stallion
In our records: 270 runners, 110 winners (41%), 9 black-type winners including 4 at the top level, 10 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1993–2015.
His best
Pressing Group 1 OR 117 · Starcraft Group 1 OR 117 · Eva's Request Group 1 OR 109 · Russian Pearl Group 1 · Boris De Deauville Group 2 · Paco Jack Grade 3 OR 135
The dam: Rafif by Riverman
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 1 winner from 4 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Make Me An Offer (IRE) 2004 colt · by Fasliyev | 4 | 0 | OR 79 |
| Ebaaraat (IRE) 2002 filly · by Sinndar | 1 | 0 | – |
| Land of Nod (IRE) 2001 filly · by Barathea | 3 | 0 | OR 70 |
| Rajam (GB) 1998 gelding · by Sadler's Wells | 43 | 6 | OR 120 |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 filly by Machiavellian | 2010 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 725 · broodmare | €10,000Artam Thoroughbreds |
| Make Me An Offer2004 colt by Fasliyev | 2006 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 466 · in training | 6,500gnsManuel Ortega Sanchez |
| Make Me An Offer2004 colt by Fasliyev | 2005 Goffs MillionLot 469 · yearling | €55,000Bba Ireland |
| Ebaaraat2002 filly by Sinndar | 2005 Tattersalls JulyLot 276 · in training | 1,200gnsBBA Germany |
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.