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Tears of A Clown
Foaled 2003 · by Galileo out of Mood Swings (Shirley Heights)
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10Runs
2Wins
32nd / 3rd
90Best OR
£18,704Prize money
Form 4/13/2173/56P (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 27 Oct 05 – 17 Jun 08, last for Jamie Osborne · current OR 87
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 08 | AscotAscot Stakes (Handicap) · Class 2 · 2m4f · Good To Firm | 2m4f | Good To Firm | PU/18 | 87 | Shane Kelly |
| 31 May 08 | GoodwoodGoodwood Hospitality Handicap · Class 3 · 1m4f · Soft | 1m4f | Soft | 6/11 | 88 | Richard Hughes |
| 23 Apr 08 | Nottinghamintercasino.co.uk Heritage Handicap · Class 2 · 1m2f50y · Good To Soft | 1m2f50y | Good To Soft | 5/16 | 89 | Tom Queally |
| 28 Sep 07 | AscotE.B.F. Ratcliffes Syndication Classified Stakes · Class 3 · 1m2f · Good To Soft | 1m2f | Good To Soft | 3/9 | 89 | Tom Queally |
| 11 Aug 07 | Haydocktotesport.com Old Newton Cup Heritage Handicap · Class 2 · 1m3f200y · Good To Firm | 1m3f200y | Good To Firm | 7/11 | 90 | Tom Queally |
| 27 Jul 07 | AscotSodexho Handicap · Class 2 · 1m2f · Soft | 1m2f | Soft | 1/8 | 85 | Martin Dwyer |
| 19 Jul 07 | FolkestoneRacecourse Of Kent Handicap · Class 4 · 1m1f149y · Good To Firm | 1m1f149y | Good To Firm | 2/9 | 85 | Richard Kingscote |
| 17 May 06 | YorkChris Wright 'Still Not Too Old To Rock'N'Roll' Handicap · Class 3 · 1m2f88y · Good To Soft | 1m2f88y | Good To Soft | 3/12 | 85 | Jamie Spencer |
| 2 May 06 | Southwell (AW)Buy Tickets On Line Maiden Stakes · Class 5 · 1m · Standard | 1m | Standard | 1/9 | 85 | Jamie Spencer |
| 27 Oct 05 | Lingfield (AW)E.B.F. Maiden Stakes (Div 2) · Class 5 · 7f · Standard | 7f | Standard | 4/12 | – | Steve Drowne |
Tears of A Clown2003
Galileo
Mood Swings
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Shirley Heights
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Galileo as a stallion
In our records: 1,954 runners, 1,242 winners (64%), 377 black-type winners including 106 at the top level, 243 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2003–2022.
His best
Supasundae Grade 1 OR 164 · Mystical Power Grade 1 OR 154 · Windsor Park Grade 1 OR 153 · Frankel Group 1 OR 140 · Rip Van Winkle Group 1 OR 129 · Nathaniel Group 1 OR 128
The dam: Mood Swings by Shirley Heights
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 6 winners from 7 other runners.
Black type in the family
Grand Ducal Group 3 half-sibling, by Danehill Dancer
Best Side bt half-sibling, by King's Best
Grand Ducal Group 3 half-sibling, by Danehill Dancer
Best Side bt half-sibling, by King's Best
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murhib (IRE) 2012 gelding · by Sea The Stars | 41 | 7 | OR 78 |
| Sheer Courage (IRE) 2008 colt · by Invincible Spirit | 5 | 1 | OR 100 |
| Lowdown (IRE) 2007 colt · by Shamardal | 24 | 3 | OR 102 |
| Grand Ducal (IRE) Group 3 2006 colt · by Danehill Dancer | 7 | 2 | OR 107 |
| Al Khaleej (IRE) 2004 gelding · by Sakhee | 24 | 4 | OR 102 |
| Best Side (IRE) bt 2002 filly · by King's Best | 8 | 1 | OR 96 |
| Hurricane Floyd (IRE) 1998 gelding · by Pennekamp | 1 | 0 | OR 69 |
Tears of A Clown in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 171 · as a in training | Bought back (120,000gns) | – | Kingsdown Stables |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Murhib2012 gelding by Sea The Stars | 2016 Tattersalls Guineas HITLot 24 · in training | 26,000gnsGL Moore Racing |
| Murhib2012 colt by Sea The Stars | 2013 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 32 · yearling | 550,000gnsAl Shaqab Racing |
| Murhib2012 colt by Sea The Stars | 2012 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 735 · foal | €310,000Blandford Bloodstock |
| 2010 filly by Dalakhani | 2012 Arqana Breeze Up SaleLot 37 · breeze-up | €17,000BBA IRELAND |
| 2010 filly by Dalakhani | 2011 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 227 · yearling | Bought back |
| Al Khaleej2004 gelding by Sakhee | 2011 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 940 · in training | 5,000gnsBlandford Bloodstock |
| Al Khaleej2004 gelding by Sakhee | 2010 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 151 · in training | Bought back |
| Al Khaleej2004 gelding by Sakhee | 2010 Tattersalls JulyLot 445 · in training | 30,000gnsBlandford Bloodstock |
| Sheer Courage2008 colt by Invincible Spirit | 2009 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 591 · yearling | 120,000gnsShadwell Estate Company |
| Lowdown2007 colt by Shamardal | 2008 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 80 · yearling | 100,000gnsJohn Ferguson Bloodstock |
| Lowdown2007 colt by Shamardal | 2007 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 1327 · foal | 77,000gnsTally-Ho Stud |
| Grand Ducal2006 colt by Danehill Dancer | 2007 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 204 · yearling | 340,000gnsBlandford Bloodstock |
| Grand Ducal2006 colt by Danehill Dancer | 2006 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 1186 · foal | 220,000gnsPaul Shanahan |
| Best Side2002 mare by King's Best | 2006 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1833 · broodmare | 125,000gnsGeoffrey Howson Bloodstock |
| Al Khaleej2004 colt by Sakhee | 2005 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 432 · yearling | 130,000gnsC Gordon-Watson Bloodstock |
| Best Side2002 filly by King's Best | 2005 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2345 · broodmare | 65,000gnsMcKeever St Lawrence |
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