Expresso Star
Foaled 2005 · by War Chant out of Caffe Latte (Seattle Dancer)
Form 242111/1377 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 9 May 08 – 1 Nov 09, last for John Gosden · current OR 109
bt placed in black-type company 1 time
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov 09 | Saint-Cloud (FR) Group 3Prix Perth · 1m · Very Soft | 1m | Very Soft | 7/12 | – | Jimmy Fortune |
| 5 Jun 09 | Epsom Downs Group 1Investec Coronation Cup (Group 1) · Class 1 · 1m4f10y · Good | 1m4f10y | Good | 7/8 | 109 | Richard Mullen |
| 7 May 09 | Chester Group 3Extrabet.com Huxley Stakes (Group 3) · Class 1 · 1m2f · Good To Firm | 1m2f | Good To Firm | 3/9 | 107 | Jimmy Fortune |
| 28 Mar 09 | DoncasterWilliam Hill Lincoln (Heritage Handicap) (Straight) · Class 2 · 1m · Good To Firm | 1m | Good To Firm | 1/20 | 97 | Jimmy Fortune |
| 16 Oct 08 | NottinghamFlint Bishop Handicap · Class 3 · 1m2f50y · Good To Soft | 1m2f50y | Good To Soft | 1/11 | 82 | Frankie Dettori |
| 8 Oct 08 | NottinghamBest Racecourses On Turftv Handicap · Class 4 · 1m2f50y · Soft | 1m2f50y | Soft | 1/15 | 82 | Jimmy Fortune |
| 22 Sep 08 | HamiltonTimeform Maiden Stakes · Class 5 · 1m1f36y · Soft | 1m1f36y | Soft | 1/7 | 82 | Robert Havlin |
| 30 Aug 08 | BathHeros "Because All Horses Deserve A Future" Maiden Stakes · Class 5 · 1m5y · Good | 1m5y | Good | 2/13 | 97 | Jimmy Fortune |
| 24 May 08 | NewmarketNational Express Making Travel Simpler Maiden Stakes · Class 4 · 1m · Firm | 1m | Firm | 4/10 | 97 | Jimmy Fortune |
| 9 May 08 | LingfieldWeatherbys Bloodstock Insurance Maiden Stakes · Class 5 · 7f · Good To Firm | 7f | Good To Firm | 2/17 | 97 | David Kinsella |
War Chant as a stallion
In our records: 194 runners, 79 winners (41%), 23 black-type winners including 3 at the top level, 29 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2002–2022.
His best
Kingsfort Group 1 OR 110 · Silent Sedition Group 1 · Midnight Interlude Group 1 · War Saint Group 2 · Variation Group 2 · Carlos Gardel Group 2
The dam: Caffe Latte by Seattle Dancer
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 5 winners from 6 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boasty (IRE) 2017 gelding · by Sir Prancealot | 64 | 5 | OR 73 |
| Adorable (IRE) Listed 2015 filly · by Kodiac | 9 | 2 | OR 103 |
| Macchiato (USA) 2012 filly · by Hard Spun | 4 | 1 | – |
| Tarikhi (USA) 2010 gelding · by Bernardini | 8 | 1 | OR 95 |
| Raucous Behaviour (USA) 2008 gelding · by Street Cry | 10 | 3 | OR 83 |
| Skarabeus (USA) 2007 gelding · by War Chant (full sibling) | 2 | 0 | – |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Boasty2017 gelding by Sir Prancealot | 2022 Tattersalls JulyLot 716 · in training | Not sold |
| Boasty2017 gelding by Sir Prancealot | 2020 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1494 · in training | 20,000gnsStroud Coleman Bloodstock |
| Boasty2017 colt by Sir Prancealot | 2018 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 287 · yearling | €20,000Gordon-Watson/Fellowes |
| Adorable2015 filly by Kodiac | 2018 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1922 · broodmare | 450,000gnsBarnane Stud |
| Adorable2015 filly by Kodiac | 2016 Goffs OrbyLot 417 · yearling | €100,000Hugo Merry Bloodstock |
| 2014 filly by Elusive Quality | 2015 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 667 · yearling | 23,000gnsAndrew Oliver |
| 2009 filly by Bob And John | 2012 Goffs February SaleLot 475 · in training | Not sold |
| 2009 filly by Bob And John | 2012 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1252 · broodmare | Not sold |
| Raucous Behaviour2008 gelding by Street Cry | 2011 Goffs UK August SaleLot 355 · in training | £4,000Matt Bartram |
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.