De Facto
Foaled 2005 · by Medicean out of Ascendancy (Sadler's Wells)
Form 85805 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 17 Apr 08 – 26 Jun 08, last for John Gosden · current OR 67
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 08 | WarwickCommScope And Royce Communications Handicap · Class 5 · 1m2f188y · Good To Firm | 1m2f188y | Good To Firm | 5/7 | 67 | Jimmy Fortune |
| 16 Jun 08 | WindsorMcGee Group Handicap · Class 5 · 1m2f7y · Good To Firm | 1m2f7y | Good To Firm | 12/15 | 67 | Jimmy Fortune |
| 24 May 08 | NewmarketNational Express Making Travel Simpler Maiden Stakes · Class 4 · 1m · Firm | 1m | Firm | 8/10 | 67 | Robert Havlin |
| 5 May 08 | Kempton (AW)Cheryl Humphrey's 50th Birthday Maiden Stakes (Div 1) · Class 4 · 1m · Standard | 1m | Standard | 5/11 | 64 | Jimmy Fortune |
| 17 Apr 08 | NewmarketIrish Thoroughbred Marketing Wood Ditton Stakes (Div 2) · Class 4 · 1m · Good | 1m | Good | 8/10 | 64 | Jimmy Fortune |
Medicean as a stallion
In our records: 757 runners, 391 winners (52%), 53 black-type winners including 10 at the top level, 38 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2003–2018.
His best
Capponi Group 1 OR 122 · Dutch Art Group 1 OR 121 · Al Shemali Group 1 OR 119 · Nannina Group 1 OR 117 · Siyouma Group 1 OR 114 · Bayrir Group 1 OR 109
The dam: Ascendancy by Sadler's Wells
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 7 winners from 7 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power Home (IRE) 2014 mare · by Power | 34 | 5 | OR 97 |
| Fair Game (IRE) 2013 mare · by Lawman | 49 | 2 | OR 80 |
| Emulating (IRE) 2010 gelding · by Duke Of Marmalade | 18 | 3 | OR 75 |
| Nicholascopernicus (IRE) 2009 gelding · by Medicean (full sibling) | 31 | 4 | OR 104 |
| Ascendant (GB) 2006 gelding · by Medicean (full sibling) | 67 | 18 | OR 133 |
| Tawaagg (GB) 2004 gelding · by Kyllachy | 31 | 5 | OR 139 |
| Enamoured (GB) 2002 filly · by Groom Dancer | 7 | 1 | OR 72 |
De Facto in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 1126 · as a foal | 40,000gnsOaks Farm Stables | Oaks Farm Stables | Cheveley Park Stud Ltd. |
| 2006 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 956 · as a yearling | 165,000gnsR O'Gorman Bloodstock | R O'Gorman Bloodstock | Oaks Farm Stables |
| 2008 Tattersalls JulyLot 510 · as a in training | 8,000gnsJW Payne | JW Payne | Clarehaven Stables |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Power Home2014 filly by Power | 2015 Tattersalls October, Book 3Lot 1810 · yearling | 10,000gnsDenis Coakley |
| Power Home2014 filly by Power | 2014 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 1135 · foal | 7,000gnsJA & MA Knox |
| Fair Game2013 filly by Lawman | 2014 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 765 · yearling | Bought back |
| Emulating2010 gelding by Duke of Marmalade | 2014 Tattersalls JulyLot 723 · in training | 28,000gnsFawaz Aldaihani |
| Enamoured2002 filly by Groom Dancer | 2012 Goffs February SaleLot 465 · in training | €7,000Hugo Merry |
| Emulating2010 colt by Duke of Marmalade | 2011 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1284 · yearling | 50,000gnsD Elsworth |
| Nicholascopernicus2009 colt by Medicean | 2010 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 801 · yearling | 27,000gnsKern/Lillingston Association |
| 2008 filly by Kyllachy | 2010 Tattersalls JulyLot 81 · in training | 1,500gnsS Bailey |
| Nicholascopernicus2009 colt by Medicean | 2009 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 1133 · foal | 16,000gnsHeadfield Farm |
| 2008 filly by Kyllachy | 2009 Tattersalls December YearlingsLot 169 · yearling | 16,000gnsMarcus PN Tregoning |
| Ascendant2006 gelding by Medicean | 2009 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 730 · in training | 160,000gnsJH Johnson |
| Tawaagg2004 gelding by Kyllachy | 2007 Goffs UK Lincoln Handicap SaleLot 65 · in training | £40,000B.b.a. Ireland |
| Ascendant2006 colt by Medicean | 2006 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 1091 · foal | Bought back |
| Tawaagg2004 colt by Kyllachy | 2005 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 81 · yearling | 110,000gnsR O'Gorman Bloodstock |
| 2003 colt by Pivotal | 2005 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 359 · in training | 2,500gnsRY Bouresly |
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.