From our racing database
Sheer Silk
Foaled 2004 · by Fasliyev out of Ramona (Desert King)
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15Runs
1Wins
32nd / 3rd
72Best OR
€13,716Prize money
Form 43149/50660 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 30 Sep 06 – 28 Jun 08, last for Charles O'Brien · current OR 67
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jun 08 | CurraghBerry Bros. & Rudd Fine Wine Handicap (50-85) · 7f · Yielding | 7f | Yielding | 12/27 | 67 | Emmet McNamara |
| 28 May 08 | LeopardstownKilmacud Apprentice Handicap (50-70) · 1m · Good To Firm | 1m | Good To Firm | 6/20 | 68 | Paul Townend |
| 4 May 08 | Gowran Park (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund (Fillies) Handicap · 7f · Soft | 7f | Soft | 6/11 | 68 | Mick Kinane |
| 13 Apr 08 | Curragh (IRE)Four Star Keadeen Hotel Handicap · 6f · Heavy | 6f | Heavy | 15/29 | 69 | Paul Townend |
| 6 Apr 08 | LeopardstownLeopardstown Evening Meetings Handicap (50-75) · 7f · Yielding | 7f | Yielding | 5/18 | 69 | Paul Townend |
| 9 Nov 07 | Dundalk (AW)Ulster Bank Newry (Fillies) Handicap (60-100) · 7f · Standard | 7f | Standard | 9/14 | 72 | D J Moran |
| 28 Oct 07 | GalwayCCTV Venue Control Handicap (50-80) · 7f · Soft | 7f | Soft | 4/16 | 72 | Paul Townend |
| 22 Oct 07 | CurraghCharlie Keatley Memorial Handicap (50-70) · 6f · Soft | 6f | Soft | 1/28 | 66 | Paul Townend |
| 5 Oct 07 | Dundalk (AW)Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Fillies Maiden · 6f · Standard | 6f | Standard | 3/14 | 66 | W J Lee |
| 21 Sep 07 | ListowelJet O'Carroll Memorial Median Auction Maiden · 7f · Soft | 7f | Soft | 4/14 | 66 | Willie Supple |
| 20 May 07 | Gowran ParkThomastown Handicap (47-70) · 7f · Good To Firm | 7f | Good To Firm | 7/16 | 68 | Pat Smullen |
| 3 May 07 | TipperaryEnjoy Action As Member Handicap (47-70) · 7f100y · Good To Firm | 7f100y | Good To Firm | 8/15 | 68 | Fran Berry |
Sheer Silk2004
Fasliyev
Ramona
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Desert King
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Fasliyev as a stallion
In our records: 503 runners, 212 winners (42%), 19 black-type winners, 24 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2001–2014.
His best
Chineur Group 2 · City Leader Group 2 OR 114 · Amico Fritz Group 2 OR 112 · West With The Wind Grade 3 OR 155 · Lady Deauville Group 3 OR 109 · Steppe Dancer Group 3 OR 109
The dam: Ramona by Desert King
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
Prima Luce Group 3 half-sibling, by Galileo
Bloomfield Listed half-sibling, by Teofilo
Prima Luce Group 3 half-sibling, by Galileo
Bloomfield Listed half-sibling, by Teofilo
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomfield (IRE) Listed 2014 filly · by Teofilo | 8 | 3 | OR 104 |
| Sea The Lion (IRE) 2011 gelding · by Sea The Stars | 19 | 6 | OR 107 |
| Atlas Mountain (IRE) 2009 colt · by Dalakhani | 1 | 0 | – |
| Gakalina (IRE) 2007 filly · by Galileo | 5 | 1 | OR 75 |
| Toraidhe (IRE) 2006 gelding · by High Chaparral | 28 | 1 | OR 96 |
| Prima Luce (IRE) Group 3 2005 filly · by Galileo | 13 | 2 | OR 106 |
| Home You Stroll (IRE) 2003 filly · by Selkirk | 11 | 1 | OR 80 |
Sheer Silk in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Tattersalls December YearlingsLot 188 · as a yearling | 7,000gnsMargaret O'Toole | Margaret O'Toole | Jockey Hall Stud, Ireland |
| 2008 Tattersalls JulyLot 173 · as a in training | 110,000gnsDe Burgh/Farrington | De Burgh/Farrington | Baronrath, Ireland |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Bloomfield2014 filly by Teofilo | 2015 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 403 · yearling | Not sold |
| 2012 filly by Rip Van Winkle | 2013 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 102 · yearling | Bought back |
| Sea The Lion2011 colt by Sea The Stars | 2012 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 212 · yearling | Bought back |
| 2010 colt by Teofilo | 2011 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 302 · yearling | 250,000gnsJohn Ferguson Bloodstock |
| Prima Luce2005 mare by Galileo | 2011 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1743 · broodmare | 825,000gnsMcKeever Bloodstock |
| Atlas Mountain2009 colt by Dalakhani | 2010 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 535 · yearling | Not sold |
| 2008 colt by Shamardal | 2009 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 13 · yearling | 90,000gnsJohn Ferguson Bloodstock |
| Prima Luce2005 mare by Galileo | 2009 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1392 · broodmare | 560,000gnsC Gordon-Watson Bloodstock |
| Gakalina2007 filly by Galileo | 2008 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 163 · yearling | 200,000gnsMarcus Tregoning |
| Toraidhe2006 colt by High Chaparral | 2006 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 1125 · foal | 170,000gnsBBA Ireland |
| Prima Luce2005 filly by Galileo | 2006 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 417 · yearling | 270,000gnsBBA Ireland |
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