Never Ask
Foaled 2003 · by Spectrum out of Royal Flame (Royal Academy)
Form 4490 (latest on the right) · Hurdle, NH Flat · ran 1 Feb 08 – 25 Apr 08, last for Donald McCain
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 08 | Bangor-on-DeeWeatherbys Bloodstock Insurance Novices' Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m1f · Good To Soft | 2m1f | Good To Soft | 10/11 | – | P J Benson |
| 29 Mar 08 | Bangor-on-Deepuredarts.co.uk 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m1f · Soft | 2m1f | Soft | 9/11 | – | Paddy Aspell |
| 25 Feb 08 | HerefordPertemps For Customer Excellence Standard Open NH Flat Race · Class 6 · 1m5f · Good | 1m5f | Good | 4/15 | – | Jason Maguire |
| 1 Feb 08 | CatterickStockton Standard Open NH Flat Race · Class 6 · 2m · Soft | 2m | Soft | 4/8 | – | P J Benson |
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: Royal Flame by Royal Academy
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Prospector (GB) 2009 colt · by Fantastic View | 5 | 0 | OR 74 |
| Sea Dubai (GB) 2007 colt · by Mark of Esteem | 3 | 0 | – |
| Egypt (GB) 2006 colt · by Dansili | 6 | 0 | OR 84 |
| Arabian Spirit (GB) 2005 gelding · by Oasis Dream | 47 | 3 | OR 92 |
| First Fought (IRE) 2002 gelding · by Germany | 39 | 1 | OR 114 |
Never Ask in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Goffs UK November SaleLot 287 · as a in training | £3,600Mccain, D. | Mccain, D. | Kingsley House Stables |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 filly by Exceed And Excel | 2013 Tattersalls Guineas HITLot 17 · in training | 2,500gnsMahmud Ballut |
| Royal Prospector2009 colt by Fantastic View | 2012 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 780 · in training | 3,200gnsKokkotis Panagiotis |
| 2008 colt by Where Or When | 2010 Tattersalls FebruaryLot 135 · in training | 2,000gnsBlandford Bloodstock |
| Arabian Spirit2005 gelding by Oasis Dream | 2009 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 894 · in training | 33,000gnsR O'Ryan |
| Sea Dubai2007 colt by Mark of Esteem | 2008 Tattersalls October, Book 3Lot 1538 · yearling | 23,000gnsPeter Doyle Bloodstock |
| Egypt2006 colt by Dansili | 2007 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1001 · yearling | 140,000gnsBlandford Bloodstock |
| Arabian Spirit2005 colt by Oasis Dream | 2006 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 853 · yearling | 38,000gnsC Gordon-Watson 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.