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Gold Sovereign
Foaled 2004 · by King's Best out of Sassenach (Night Shift)
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14Runs
2Wins
42nd / 3rd
100Best OR
£20,130Prize money
Form 2330/00700/0 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 18 Sep 07 – 12 Mar 10, last for Ismail Mohammed · current OR 90
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 10 | Jebel Ali (UAE)Al Shafar Group (Handicap) (Dirt) · 7f · Fast | 7f | Fast | 16/16 | 90 | Antioco Murgia |
| 13 Mar 09 | Jebel Ali (UAE)Sakhee sponsored by Shadwell (Handicap) (Dirt) · 7f · Standard | 7f | Standard | 11/12 | 93 | Wayne Smith |
| 5 Mar 09 | Nad Al Sheba (UAE) Group 3Burj Nahaar - Intidab (Dirt) · 1m · Fast | 1m | Fast | 14/15 | 97 | William Buick |
| 19 Feb 09 | Nad Al Sheba (UAE) Group 2Al Fahidi Fort (Sponsored by Commercial Bank of Dubai) (Turf) · 1m · Good | 1m | Good | 7/7 | 97 | Fernando Jara |
| 29 Jan 09 | Nad Al Sheba (UAE)Dubal Casthouse Handicap (Handicap) (Turf) · 1m · Good To Firm | 1m | Good To Firm | 14/16 | 100 | Richard Mullen |
| 22 Jan 09 | Nad Al Sheba (UAE)Al Tayer Motors 1600 (Handicap) (Turf) · 1m · Good | 1m | Good | 14/16 | 100 | Royston Ffrench |
| 1 Nov 08 | NewmarketBet365 Best Odds Guaranteed On Every Race Handicap · Class 2 · 1m · Good To Soft | 1m | Good To Soft | 16/18 | 100 | Frankie Dettori |
| 25 Oct 08 | NewburyFrank Osgood Memorial Handicap · Class 2 · 1m2f6y · Soft | 1m2f6y | Soft | 3/13 | 99 | Richard Hills |
| 28 Sep 08 | AscotBrunswick Handicap (Straight) · Class 2 · 1m · Good | 1m | Good | 3/9 | 99 | Frankie Dettori |
| 13 Sep 08 | DoncasterState Club Handicap (Str) · Class 2 · 1m · Soft | 1m | Soft | 2/11 | 99 | Frankie Dettori |
| 9 Aug 08 | AscotLes Ambassadeurs Club Shergar Cup Mile Handicap · Class 2 · 1m · Good To Soft | 1m | Good To Soft | 4/9 | 99 | Richard Hughes |
| 10 Jun 08 | RedcarBoddingtons Redcar Straight-Mile Championship Handicap · Class 3 · 1m · Good To Firm | 1m | Good To Firm | 1/6 | 90 | Ted Durcan |
Gold Sovereign2004
King's Best
Sassenach
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Night Shift
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King's Best as a stallion
In our records: 757 runners, 367 winners (48%), 67 black-type winners including 9 at the top level, 40 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2002–2017.
His best
Workforce Group 1 OR 128 · Proclamation Group 1 OR 122 · Eishin Flash Group 1 OR 120 · Creachadoir Group 1 OR 118 · Sajjhaa Group 1 OR 115 · King's Apostle Group 1 OR 115
The dam: Sassenach by Night Shift
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 6 winners from 10 other runners.
Black type in the family
Dress Rehearsal Group 3 half-sibling, by Galileo
Fairy Of The Night Listed half-sibling, by Danehill
Dress Rehearsal Group 3 half-sibling, by Galileo
Fairy Of The Night Listed half-sibling, by Danehill
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angel Fairy (IRE) 2017 filly · by Dark Angel | 6 | 1 | OR 83 |
| Bo Samraan (IRE) 2016 colt · by Sea The Stars | 17 | 3 | OR 92 |
| Sea Of Mystery (IRE) 2013 gelding · by Sea The Stars | 39 | 2 | OR 96 |
| Newton's Night (IRE) 2011 filly · by Galileo | 5 | 1 | OR 80 |
| Cairncross (IRE) 2008 filly · by Cape Cross | 7 | 0 | OR 73 |
| Kalamagdan (IRE) 2007 gelding · by King's Best (full sibling) | 7 | 0 | OR 58 |
| Dress Rehearsal (IRE) Group 3 2005 filly · by Galileo | 9 | 3 | OR 100 |
| Best Lady (IRE) 2003 filly · by King's Best (full sibling) | 6 | 0 | OR 75 |
| Fairy Of The Night (IRE) Listed 2002 filly · by Danehill | 10 | 2 | OR 105 |
| Night Fairy (IRE) 2001 filly · by Danehill | 4 | 0 | OR 78 |
Gold Sovereign in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 565 · as a yearling | 240,000gnsGainsborough Stud Management | Gainsborough Stud Management | Newtown Stud, Ireland |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 filly by Sea The Stars | 2024 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 497 · broodmare | €10,000Stuart Mcphee Bloodstock Ltd |
| Newton's Night2011 mare by Galileo | 2024 Tattersalls Online DecemberLot 7 · broodmare | 150,000gnsRidgeport |
| Cairncross2008 mare by Cape Cross | 2023 Tattersalls JulyLot 150 · broodmare | 15,000gnsTinnakill House |
| Newton's Night2011 filly by Galileo | 2020 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 110 · broodmare | €90,000HORSE FRANCE |
| Sea Of Mystery2013 gelding by Sea The Stars | 2019 Goffs UK Spring HIT P2P SaleLot 765 · pointer | Not sold |
| Bo Samraan2016 colt by Sea The Stars | 2017 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 821 · yearling | 120,000gnsMark Johnston Racing |
| 2012 mare by Galileo | 2016 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1395 · broodmare | €220,000Newsells Park Stud |
| Newton's Night2011 mare by Galileo | 2016 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1438 · broodmare | €440,000Ecurie des Monceaux |
| 2012 filly by Galileo | 2013 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 131 · yearling | 450,000gnsMcCalmont Bloodstock |
| Best Lady2003 filly by King'S Best | 2010 Arqana December SaleLot 463 · broodmare | €40,000MUSSAT Abeth |
| Cairncross2008 filly by Cape Cross | 2009 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 50 · yearling | 160,000gnsJohn Ferguson Bloodstock |
| Kalamagdan2007 gelding by King's Best | 2009 Goffs February SaleLot 8 · in training | €4,000Grassick M J |
| Best Lady2003 filly by King's Best | 2007 Goffs February Sale, Part 2Lot 1076 · in training | €60,000Chamberger Bloodstock |
| Night Fairy2001 mare by Danehill | 2007 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2104 · broodmare | Not sold |
| Dress Rehearsal2005 filly by Galileo | 2006 Goffs MillionLot 472 · yearling | €300,000Bba Ireland Ltd |
| Best Lady2003 filly by King's Best | 2006 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1686 · broodmare | 20,000gnsPeter Doyle Bloodstock |
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