Sun Ship
Foaled 2006 · by Xaar out of Silky Dawn (Night Shift)
Form 33195040 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 18 Apr 08 – 11 Sep 08, last for Richard Hannon Snr · current OR 92
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep 08 | DoncasterWeatherbys Insurance 300,000 2-y-o Stakes · Class 2 · 6f110y · Soft | 6f110y | Soft | 21/21 | 92 | Steve Drowne |
| 30 Aug 08 | ChesterCorbett Charity Donation Nightingale House Conditions Stakes · Class 2 · 6f18y · Good To Firm | 6f18y | Good To Firm | 4/6 | 92 | Pat Dobbs |
| 22 Aug 08 | Newbury Group 2Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Gimcrack Stakes (Group 2) · Class 1 · 6f · Good To Soft | 6f | Good To Soft | 10/12 | 92 | Richard Hughes |
| 3 Jul 08 | Newbury Listedladbrokes.com Rose Bowl Stakes (Listed) · Class 1 · 6f8y · Good To Firm | 6f8y | Good To Firm | 5/7 | 92 | Jimmy Fortune |
| 19 Jun 08 | Ascot Group 2Norfolk Stakes (Group 2) · Class 1 · 5f · Good To Firm | 5f | Good To Firm | 9/11 | 92 | Ryan Moore |
| 15 May 08 | SalisburyAvonbridge At Whitsbury Stud Maiden Stakes · Class 3 · 5f · Good | 5f | Good | 1/9 | 92 | Richard Hughes |
| 30 Apr 08 | AscotAscot Annual Badgeholders' Conditions Stakes · Class 3 · 5f · Good To Soft | 5f | Good To Soft | 3/7 | 92 | Richard Hughes |
| 18 Apr 08 | NewburyE.B.F. Maiden Stakes · Class 4 · 5f34y · Good To Soft | 5f34y | Good To Soft | 3/6 | 92 | Richard Hughes |
Xaar as a stallion
In our records: 365 runners, 120 winners (33%), 15 black-type winners including 1 at the top level, 14 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2001–2011.
His best
Xtension Group 1 OR 118 · Balthazaar's Gift Group 2 OR 115 · Royal Power Group 2 OR 109 · Fortune Red Pepper Group 2 · Wake Up Maggie Group 3 OR 116 · Broox Group 3 OR 112
The dam: Silky Dawn by Night Shift
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 2 winners from 5 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Silk (GB) 2013 filly · by Compton Place | 1 | 0 | – |
| Royal Silk (GB) 2012 filly · by Royal Applause | 10 | 2 | OR 80 |
| Sunrise Shuffle (GB) 2007 filly · by Danehill Dancer | 1 | 0 | – |
| Miss Hoolie (GB) 2004 filly · by Danehill Dancer | 4 | 0 | OR 40 |
| Catbang (IRE) 2003 colt · by Zafonic | 10 | 1 | OR 65 |
Sun Ship in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 1126 · as a foal | Bought back (26,000gns) | – | Watership Down Stud |
| 2007 Goffs UK St Leger, Part 1Lot 423 · as a yearling | £58,000Doyle, Peter Bloodstock | Doyle, Peter Bloodstock | Glenvale Stud, Ireland |
| 2008 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 199 · as a in training | 15,000gnsJ Walsh | J Walsh | East Everleigh Stables |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Silk2013 mare by Compton Place | 2022 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2380 · broodmare | Not sold |
| Blue Silk2013 mare by Compton Place | 2022 Tattersalls Online DecemberLot 14 · broodmare | Not sold |
| Royal Silk2012 mare by Royal Applause | 2019 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1976 · broodmare | 15,000gnsTim Lane |
| Blue Silk2013 mare by Compton Place | 2017 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2246 · broodmare | 3,000gnsGrovendale Advisory Services |
| 2011 mare by Royal Applause | 2015 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2399 · broodmare | Not sold |
| 2011 mare by Royal Applause | 2014 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2255 · broodmare | Not sold |
| Blue Silk2013 filly by Compton Place | 2013 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 330 · foal | Not sold |
| Sunrise Shuffle2007 filly by Danehill Dancer | 2008 Tattersalls December YearlingsLot 198 · yearling | Bought back |
| Miss Hoolie2004 filly by Danehill Dancer | 2007 Tattersalls JulyLot 182 · in training | Bought back |
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.