Host Nation
Foaled 2003 · by Grand Lodge out of Hunt The Sun (Rainbow Quest)
Form 121/4 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 22 Mar 07 – 18 Oct 08, last for Venetia Williams · current OR 106
Group 3 won the Prix de Barbeville (2007)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct 08 | Newmarket Group 3Jockey Club Cup (Group 3) · Class 1 · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 4/9 | 106 | Johnny Murtagh |
| 29 Apr 07 | Longchamp (FR) Group 3Prix de Barbeville · 1m7½f · Good | 1m7½f | Good | 1/5 | – | Stephane Pasquier |
| 9 Apr 07 | Saint-Cloud (FR) ListedPrix Right Royal () · 1m7½f · Good | 1m7½f | Good | 2/11 | – | Stephane Pasquier |
| 22 Mar 07 | Longchamp (FR)Prix la Boetie · 1m7f · Heavy | 1m7f | Heavy | 1/3 | – | Stephane Pasquier |
Grand Lodge as a stallion
In our records: 352 runners, 157 winners (45%), 15 black-type winners including 3 at the top level, 17 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1996–2004.
His best
Shamdala Group 1 · Grand Couturier Group 1 · Hotel Grand Group 1 · Adagio Group 3 OR 113 · Dalvina Group 3 OR 109 · Boston Lodge Group 3 OR 109
The dam: Hunt The Sun by Rainbow Quest
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 3 winners from 5 other runners.
Meteor Storm I bt half-sibling, by Bigstone
Winter Silence bt half-sibling, by Dansili
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunseek (GB) 2009 filly · by Rail Link | 4 | 0 | – |
| English Summer (GB) 2007 gelding · by Montjeu | 84 | 14 | OR 93 |
| Rock Soleil (GB) 2004 gelding · by Rock Of Gibraltar | 14 | 1 | OR 90 |
| Winter Silence (GB) bt 2002 filly · by Dansili | 5 | 1 | – |
| Meteor Storm I (GB) bt 1999 horse · by Bigstone | 10 | 0 | – |
Host Nation in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2016 · as a broodmare | 5,000gnsDavid Redvers Bloodstock | David Redvers Bloodstock | Juddmonte Farms |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sunseek2009 mare by Rail Link | 2020 Tattersalls FebruaryLot 5 · broodmare | 3,000gnsElusive Bloodstock |
| Sunseek2009 filly by Rail Link | 2012 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2102 · broodmare | 22,000gnsDerek Iceton |
| 2001 mare by Polish Precedent | 2012 Tattersalls JulyLot 75 · broodmare | 2,000gnsIbrahim Rachid |
| English Summer2007 gelding by Montjeu | 2011 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 954 · in training | Bought back |
| English Summer2007 colt by Montjeu | 2011 Tattersalls FebruaryLot 168 · in training | 34,000gnsMark Johnston Racing |
| Rock Soleil2004 colt by Rock of Gibraltar | 2008 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1173 · in training | 35,000gnsMaxine Cowdrey |
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.