From our racing database
My Learned Friend
Foaled 2004 · by Marju out of Stately Princess (Robellino)
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52Runs
4Wins
72nd / 3rd
81Best OR
£20,336Prize money
Form 65940667/90 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 12 Jul 06 – 19 Feb 14, last for Andrew Balding · current OR 50
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb 14 | Kempton (AW)All-Weather 'Hands And Heels' Apprentice Series Handicap (Part Of The Racing Excellence Initiative) · Class 7 · 1m · Standard | 1m | Standard | 10/11 | 50 | Kieran Shoemark |
| 19 Jan 14 | Kempton (AW)Download The Racing Post iPad App Handicap · Class 6 · 7f · Standard | 7f | Standard | 9/13 | 52 | Jack Garritty |
| 30 Dec 13 | Lingfield (AW)Ladbrokes Mobile Handicap · Class 6 · 7f · Standard | 7f | Standard | 7/12 | 55 | Rob Hornby |
| 4 Dec 13 | Lingfield (AW)Download The Ladbrokes App Handicap (Div 1) · Class 5 · 7f · Standard | 7f | Standard | 6/12 | 56 | Rob Hornby |
| 27 Nov 13 | LingfieldDownload The Ladbrokes App Apprentice Handicap · Class 6 · 7f · Standard | 7f | Standard | 6/14 | 56 | Rob Hornby |
| 8 Oct 13 | LeicesterLeveret Apprentice Handicap · Class 6 · 7f9y · Good To Firm | 7f9y | Good To Firm | 13/16 | 58 | Jonathan Willetts |
| 6 Sep 13 | Chepstow32Red Casino Handicap · Class 6 · 7f16y · Good To Soft | 7f16y | Good To Soft | 4/11 | 60 | Rob Hornby |
| 12 Jul 13 | AscotJohn Sims Memorial Apprentice Handicap · Class 4 · 7f · Good To Firm | 7f | Good To Firm | 9/10 | 65 | Jonathan Willetts |
| 2 Jul 13 | BrightonWar & Peace Revival, Folkestone Racecourse Handicap · Class 5 · 7f214y · Good | 7f214y | Good | 5/6 | 65 | Rob Hornby |
| 22 Jun 13 | LingfieldStuart Walton Birthday Handicap · Class 5 · 7f140y · Good To Firm | 7f140y | Good To Firm | 6/8 | 69 | Rob Hornby |
| 11 Jun 13 | SalisburyCGA Racing Excellence Apprentice Handicap (Whips Shall Be Carried But Not Used) · Class 5 · 6f · Good | 6f | Good | 8/8 | 72 | Rob Hornby |
| 26 Jun 12 | BrightonBrasserie Italian At Brighton Marina Handicap · Class 5 · 6f209y · Good | 6f209y | Good | 8/10 | 73 | David Probert |
My Learned Friend2004
Marju
Stately Princess
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Robellino
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Marju as a stallion
In our records: 389 runners, 197 winners (51%), 28 black-type winners including 7 at the top level, 26 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1996–2012.
His best
Satono Crown Group 1 OR 122 · Viva Pataca Group 1 OR 122 · Soviet Song Group 1 OR 119 · Chinchon Group 1 OR 115 · Bethrah Group 1 OR 112 · Lightening Pearl Group 1 OR 111
The dam: Stately Princess by Robellino
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 7 winners from 7 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rebel State (IRE) 2013 gelding · by Zoffany | 61 | 3 | OR 68 |
| Lanai (IRE) 2012 filly · by Camacho | 4 | 1 | OR 67 |
| Roger Sez (IRE) Group 3 2009 filly · by Red Clubs | 19 | 4 | OR 109 |
| Grand Piano (IRE) 2007 gelding · by Arakan | 18 | 1 | OR 68 |
| Abuelito John (IRE) 2006 gelding · by Noverre | 5 | 1 | OR 63 |
| Kalankari (IRE) 2003 colt · by Kalanisi | 18 | 3 | OR 99 |
| Cottingham (IRE) 2001 gelding · by Perugino | 35 | 7 | OR 122 |
My Learned Friend in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Goffs UK St LegerLot 390 · as a yearling | £33,000Balding, I. | Balding, I. | Forest Stud |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Roger Sez2009 mare by Red Clubs | 2021 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1504 · broodmare | 28,000gnsMelchior Bloodstock |
| Roger Sez2009 mare by Red Clubs | 2020 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1515 · broodmare | 45,000gnsRabbah Bloodstock |
| Rebel State2013 gelding by Zoffany | 2017 Tattersalls FebruaryLot 236 · in training | 6,500gnsJedd O'Keefe |
| Rebel State2013 colt by Zoffany | 2014 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 604 · yearling | 32,000gnsP Cunningham |
| Rebel State2013 colt by Zoffany | 2013 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 735 · foal | 36,000gnsTally-Ho Stud |
| Lanai2012 filly by Camacho | 2013 Goffs UK PremierLot 231 · yearling | £42,000Emma O'gorman |
| Lanai2012 filly by Camacho | 2012 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 826 · foal | 6,000gnsJ Walsh Bloodstock |
| Roger Sez2009 filly by Red Clubs | 2010 Goffs UK PremierLot 69 · yearling | £13,000Tim Easterby |
| Roger Sez2009 filly by Red Clubs | 2009 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 634 · foal | 5,000gnsJ Walsh |
| 2008 filly by Iffraaj | 2008 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 851 · foal | 800gnsKK Ergela Surcin |
| Grand Piano2007 colt by Arakan | 2008 Tattersalls October, Book 3Lot 1559 · yearling | 1,000gnsAndrew Balding |
| Grand Piano2007 colt by Arakan | 2007 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 1079 · foal | 14,000gnsWhitwell Bloodstock |
| Abuelito John2006 gelding by Noverre | 2007 Goffs UK St Leger, Part 1Lot 446 · yearling | £27,000Redvers, D. |
| Abuelito John2006 colt by Noverre | 2006 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 890 · foal | 20,000gnsBlandford Bloodstock |
| Cottingham2001 gelding by Perugino | 2006 Goffs UK August SaleLot 616 · in training | £26,000R. Lee Racing Ltd. |
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.