Tartan Bearer
Foaled 2005 · by Spectrum out of Highland Gift (Generous)
€48,000Prize money
Form 2/1123/122 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 2 Nov 07 – 25 Jul 09, last for Sir Michael Stoute · current OR 122
Group 2 won the totesport.com Dante Stakes (Group 2) (2008)
Group 3 won the Bet365 Gordon Richards Stakes (Group 3) (2009)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 09 | Ascot Group 1King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes (Group 1) · Class 1 · 1m4f · Good | 1m4f | Good | 2/9 | 122 | Mick Kinane |
| 17 Jun 09 | Ascot Group 1Prince Of Wales's Stakes (Group 1) · Class 1 · 1m2f · Good To Firm | 1m2f | Good To Firm | 2/8 | 122 | Ryan Moore |
| 25 Apr 09 | Sandown Group 3Bet365 Gordon Richards Stakes (Group 3) · Class 1 · 1m2f · Good | 1m2f | Good | 1/8 | 122 | Ryan Moore |
| 29 Jun 08 | Curragh Group 1Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby (group 1) · 1m4f · Good To Yielding | 1m4f | Good To Yielding | 3/11 | 125 | Ryan Moore |
| 7 Jun 08 | Epsom Downs Group 1Vodafone Derby (Group 1) · Class 1 · 1m4f10y · Good | 1m4f10y | Good | 2/16 | 116 | Ryan Moore |
| 15 May 08 | York Group 2totesport.com Dante Stakes (Group 2) · Class 1 · 1m2f88y · Good To Firm | 1m2f88y | Good To Firm | 1/6 | 85 | Ryan Moore |
| 26 Apr 08 | LeicesterJohn Smith's Extra Smooth Maiden Stakes · Class 5 · 1m1f218y · Good To Soft | 1m1f218y | Good To Soft | 1/15 | 122 | Alan Munro |
| 2 Nov 07 | NewmarketPrestige Vehicles E.B.F. Maiden Stakes (Div 2) · Class 4 · 7f · Good | 7f | Good | 2/10 | – | Ryan Moore |
Spectrum as a stallion
In our records: 284 runners, 118 winners (42%), 14 black-type winners including 1 at the top level, 25 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1998–2017.
His best
Glencove Marina Grade 1 OR 158 · Tartan Bearer Group 2 OR 125 · Gamut Group 2 OR 119 · Racinger Group 2 OR 116 · Aspectus Group 2 OR 108 · Afaf Group 3 OR 106
The dam: Highland Gift by Generous
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 8 winners from 9 other runners.
Gift Range bt full sibling, by Spectrum
Leocorno bt half-sibling, by Pivotal
Yarrow bt half-sibling, by Sea The Stars
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| William of Wykeham (IRE) 2015 gelding · by Arcano | 25 | 2 | OR 122 |
| Yarrow (IRE) bt 2012 filly · by Sea The Stars | 10 | 1 | OR 100 |
| Long View (IRE) 2011 filly · by Galileo | 4 | 1 | OR 88 |
| Auld Alliance (IRE) 2010 filly · by Montjeu | 12 | 1 | OR 83 |
| Highland Park (IRE) 2007 gelding · by Pivotal | 11 | 0 | OR 89 |
| Leocorno (IRE) bt 2006 filly · by Pivotal | 5 | 2 | OR 103 |
| Gift Range (IRE) bt 2002 filly · by Spectrum (full sibling) | 8 | 1 | OR 102 |
| Gift Voucher (IRE) 2001 gelding · by Cadeaux Genereux | 7 | 1 | OR 112 |
| Highland Games (IRE) 2000 gelding · by Singspiel | 26 | 3 | OR 117 |
Tartan Bearer in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2301 · as a broodmare | 50,000gnsOmer Halim Aydin | Omer Halim Aydin | Oak Lodge Stud, Ireland |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Yarrow2012 mare by Sea The Stars | 2025 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1797 · broodmare | 4,000gnsIronhorse Stallions |
| William of Wykeham2015 colt by Arcano | 2017 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 690 · in training | 16,000gnsMark McNiff |
| Yarrow2012 mare by Sea The Stars | 2017 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1822 · broodmare | 625,000gnsHillwood Bloodstock |
| Auld Alliance2010 mare by Montjeu | 2017 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1844 · broodmare | Bought back |
| Leocorno2006 mare by Pivotal | 2017 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1814 · broodmare | 10,000gnsWidgham Farm Stud |
| Gift Range2002 mare by Spectrum | 2017 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1813 · broodmare | 37,000gnsEmerald Bloodstock |
| Long View2011 filly by Galileo | 2014 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1874 · broodmare | 1,100,000gnsHugo Lascelles Bloodstock |
| Auld Alliance2010 filly by Montjeu | 2013 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1786 · broodmare | 550,000gnsJ Delahooke Agent for Bobby Flay |
| 1999 filly by Pennekamp | 2011 Goffs November Mare SaleLot 1153 · in training | €3,200Ian Fitzpatrick |
| Highland Park2007 colt by Pivotal | 2010 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 686 · in training | 16,000gnsRoma Racing |
| 1999 mare by Pennekamp | 2008 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1876 · broodmare | Bought back |
| Highland Games2000 gelding by Singspiel | 2006 Goffs UK October HIT SaleLot 141 · in training | £16,000Williams, E. |
| 1999 mare by Pennekamp | 2006 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1985 · broodmare | 80,000gnsEmerald Bloodstock |
| Highland Games2000 gelding by Singspiel | 2005 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 712 · in training | 40,000gnsBlandford Bloodstock |
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.