Sign of Approval
Foaled 2006 · by Refuse To Bend out of Scarlet Plume (Warning)
Form 233/3510222 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 8 Sep 08 – 2 Jul 09, last for K R Burke · current OR 76
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul 09 | RedcarGo Racing In Yorkshire Summer Festival Handicap · Class 4 · 1m2f · Firm | 1m2f | Firm | 2/4 | 76 | Martin Lane |
| 17 Jun 09 | Kempton (AW)Digibet Handicap · Class 4 · 1m2f · Standard | 1m2f | Standard | 2/7 | 75 | Martin Lane |
| 2 Jun 09 | RiponWeatherbys Finance Handicap · Class 4 · 1m1f170y · Good To Firm | 1m1f170y | Good To Firm | 2/8 | 75 | Martin Lane |
| 15 Apr 09 | Newmarket400000 Tattersalls Timeform 3-y-o Trophy · Class 2 · 1m2f · Good To Firm | 1m2f | Good To Firm | 12/18 | 74 | Martin Lane |
| 23 Feb 09 | Wolverhampton (AW)Betdaq.co.uk Maiden Stakes · Class 5 · 1m1f103y · Standard | 1m1f103y | Standard | 1/6 | 74 | Martin Lane |
| 4 Feb 09 | Kempton (AW)'Turftv Showing The Best Racecourses' Handicap · Class 4 · 1m3f · Standard | 1m3f | Standard | 5/6 | 74 | Martin Lane |
| 10 Jan 09 | Lingfield (AW)William Hill January Sale - Better Odds! Handicap · Class 4 · 7f · Standard | 7f | Standard | 3/4 | 77 | Jim Crowley |
| 20 Dec 08 | Lingfield (AW)Carlsberg Uk Novice Stakes · Class 5 · 7f · Standard | 7f | Standard | 3/3 | 77 | Neil Callan |
| 12 Dec 08 | Wolverhampton (AW)Wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Conditions Stakes · Class 3 · 1m1f · Standard | 1m1f | Standard | 3/3 | 74 | Darren Williams |
| 7 Nov 08 | Wolverhampton (AW)Hotel & Conferencing At Wolverhampton Racecourse Maiden Stakes · Class 5 · 7f32y · Standard | 7f32y | Standard | 2/12 | 80 | Pat Cosgrave |
| 4 Oct 08 | NewmarketTattersalls Timeform Million · Class 2 · 7f · Good To Firm | 7f | Good To Firm | 15/24 | 74 | Chris Hayes |
| 20 Sep 08 | Newbury Group 2Dubai Duty Free Mill Reef Stakes (Group 2) · Class 1 · 6f8y · Good | 6f8y | Good | 9/9 | 74 | George Baker |
Refuse To Bend as a stallion
In our records: 384 runners, 177 winners (46%), 25 black-type winners including 6 at the top level, 12 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2006–2013.
His best
Glencadam Gold Group 1 OR 95 · Xic New Group 1 · Frisson Group 1 · Refuse To Bobbin Group 1 · Wavering Group 1 · Sarafina Group 1
The dam: Scarlet Plume by Warning
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 3 winners from 3 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| In Uniform (GB) 2005 colt · by Royal Applause | 6 | 2 | OR 96 |
| Green Room (FR) Listed 2003 filly · by In The Wings | 13 | 4 | OR 101 |
| Scarlet Invader (IRE) 2002 gelding · by Indian Ridge | 9 | 1 | OR 75 |
Sign of Approval in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 804 · as a foal | 57,000gnsBolton Grange | Bolton Grange | Shoreham Stud |
| 2007 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 356 · as a yearling | 42,000gnsFive Star Bloodstock | Five Star Bloodstock | Trickledown Stud |
| 2008 Tattersalls Craven Breeze-UpLot 18 · as a breeze-up | 70,000gnsCoolbay Stud | Coolbay Stud | Meadowview Stables, Ireland |
| 2009 Tattersalls JulyLot 595 · as a in training | 20,000gnsMajed Alatawi | Majed Alatawi | Spigot Lodge Stables (K. Burke) |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| In Uniform2005 colt by Royal Applause | 2007 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 934 · in training | Bought back |
| 1998 filly by Bering | 2007 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1977 · broodmare | Not sold |
| In Uniform2005 colt by Royal Applause | 2006 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 864 · yearling | 25,000gnsJC Fretwell |
| In Uniform2005 colt by Royal Applause | 2005 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 658 · foal | 20,000gnsEH Crow |
| Scarlet Invader2002 gelding by Indian Ridge | 2005 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 686 · in training | 12,500gnsGeoffrey Howson 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.