Metroland
Foaled 2006 · by Royal Applause out of Chetwynd (Exit To Nowhere)
Form 3116/722465 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 4 May 08 – 30 Jun 09, last for David Nicholls · current OR 73
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 09 | HamiltonScottish Racing Claiming Stakes · Class 6 · 5f4y · Good To Firm | 5f4y | Good To Firm | 5/7 | 73 | Adrian Nicholls |
| 1 Jun 09 | ThirskYorkshire's Herriot Country Fillies' Handicap · Class 5 · 5f · Firm | 5f | Firm | 6/8 | 75 | Stevie Donohoe |
| 24 May 09 | NewmarketE.B.F. Fillies' Handicap · Class 4 · 6f · Good To Firm | 6f | Good To Firm | 4/8 | 75 | Stevie Donohoe |
| 9 May 09 | HaydockBet Totepool At Totesport.com Handicap · Class 4 · 6f · Good | 6f | Good | 2/12 | 72 | Silvestre De Sousa |
| 25 Apr 09 | HaydockNorthernracingclub.com Handicap · Class 5 · 5f · Good To Firm | 5f | Good To Firm | 2/12 | 70 | Jim Crowley |
| 18 Apr 09 | ThirskThomas Lord Handicap · Class 3 · 5f · Firm | 5f | Firm | 7/9 | 71 | Silvestre De Sousa |
| 8 Aug 08 | HaydockCountrywide Freight Nursery Handicap · Class 4 · 6f · Good To Soft | 6f | Good To Soft | 6/6 | 71 | Stevie Donohoe |
| 21 Jul 08 | BeverleySky Bet Supporting Yorkshire Racing Festival Claiming Stakes · Class 5 · 5f · Good To Firm | 5f | Good To Firm | 1/6 | 71 | Joe Fanning |
| 5 Jul 08 | CarlisleAndersons Denton Holme Ltd Maiden Auction Stakes · Class 5 · 5f · Good | 5f | Good | 1/8 | 72 | Joe Fanning |
| 16 Jun 08 | CarlisleDonleys Maiden Auction Stakes · Class 5 · 5f193y · Good To Firm | 5f193y | Good To Firm | 3/9 | 71 | Greg Fairley |
| 29 May 08 | AyrDawn Developments Maiden Auction Stakes · Class 5 · 5f · Good To Firm | 5f | Good To Firm | 2/3 | 71 | Greg Fairley |
| 16 May 08 | HamiltonE.B.F. Maiden Stakes · Class 5 · 5f4y · Good To Firm | 5f4y | Good To Firm | 5/7 | 71 | Joe Fanning |
Royal Applause as a stallion
In our records: 952 runners, 495 winners (52%), 31 black-type winners, 35 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1999–2021.
His best
Mister Blue Sky Group 2 OR 144 · Finjaan Group 2 OR 118 · Royal Julius Group 2 OR 114 · Lovelace Group 2 OR 112 · Please Sing Group 2 OR 100 · Whatsthescript Group 2
The dam: Chetwynd by Exit To Nowhere
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 4 winners from 7 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chubba (GB) 2018 gelding · by Toronado | 3 | 0 | – |
| Red Hot Radish (GB) 2017 gelding · by Helmet | 3 | 0 | – |
| Chetwynd Abbey (GB) 2015 filly · by Nathaniel | 5 | 1 | OR 62 |
| Little Prairie (GB) 2012 filly · by Exceed and Excel | 17 | 1 | OR 81 |
| Dance For Georgie (GB) 2009 mare · by Motivator | 17 | 3 | OR 69 |
| Alston (GB) 2008 gelding · by Cadeaux Genereux | 2 | 0 | – |
| Wickwing (GB) Group 3 2003 filly · by In The Wings | 6 | 1 | – |
Metroland in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Tattersalls December YearlingsLot 122 · as a yearling | 20,000gnsC Gordon-Watson Bloodstock | C Gordon-Watson Bloodstock | Jamie Railton, Agent |
| 2009 Tattersalls JulyLot 443 · as a in training | 10,000gnsIbrahim Slaeed Al-Malki | Ibrahim Slaeed Al-Malki | Tall Trees Racing Ltd. (D. Nicholls) |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Chubba2018 colt by Toronado | 2019 Tattersalls October, Book 3Lot 1771 · yearling | 4,500gnsAdam West Training |
| Red Hot Radish2017 colt by Helmet | 2018 Tattersalls October, Book 3Lot 1829 · yearling | Not sold |
| Chetwynd Abbey2015 filly by Nathaniel | 2016 Tattersalls December YearlingsLot 77 · yearling | Not sold |
| Little Prairie2012 filly by Exceed And Excel | 2015 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2067 · broodmare | 23,000gnsTally-Ho Stud |
| Dance For Georgie2009 mare by Motivator | 2014 Tattersalls FebruaryLot 119 · broodmare | 17,000gnsRabbah Bloodstock |
| Little Prairie2012 filly by Exceed And Excel | 2013 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1136 · yearling | 105,000gnsAnthony Stroud Bloodstock |
| Dance For Georgie2009 filly by Motivator | 2010 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 907 · yearling | 9,000gnsBen Haslam |
| Alston2008 colt by Cadeaux Genereux | 2009 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1033 · yearling | 35,000gnsD Arbuthnot |
| 2004 colt by Singspiel | 2005 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 995 · yearling | 65,000gnsHisae Kato |
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.