Brief Candle
Foaled 2006 · by Diktat out of Bright Hope (Danehill)
Form 3018/5850 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 16 Jul 08 – 25 Sep 09, last for Walter Swinburn · current OR 81
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep 09 | AscotDJP International Handicap (Str) · Class 4 · 1m · Good | 1m | Good | 16/17 | 81 | Shane Kelly |
| 29 Aug 09 | Windsortoteswinger Handicap · Class 4 · 1m67y · Good To Firm | 1m67y | Good To Firm | 5/13 | 83 | Adam Kirby |
| 13 Jun 09 | Sandowntoteplacepot Handicap · Class 3 · 1m1f · Good | 1m1f | Good | 8/12 | 85 | Jimmy Fortune |
| 23 May 09 | NewmarketHome Of Racing Handicap · Class 3 · 1m · Good To Firm | 1m | Good To Firm | 5/7 | 85 | Adam Kirby |
| 27 Sep 08 | Ascot Group 1Meon Valley Stud Fillies' Mile (Group 1) (Round) · Class 1 · 1m · Good | 1m | Good | 8/8 | 85 | Adam Kirby |
| 29 Aug 08 | Sandownbetinternet.com E.B.F. Maiden Stakes (Div 2) · Class 4 · 7f16y · Good | 7f16y | Good | 1/14 | 85 | Adam Kirby |
| 31 Jul 08 | GoodwoodE.B.F. New Ham Maiden Fillies' Stakes · Class 2 · 7f · Good To Firm | 7f | Good To Firm | 11/15 | 85 | Alan Munro |
| 16 Jul 08 | Kempton (AW)EBF Epsom Trainers Open Day This Sunday Maiden Fillies' Stks · Class 4 · 7f · Standard | 7f | Standard | 3/11 | 85 | Adam Kirby |
Diktat as a stallion
In our records: 480 runners, 195 winners (41%), 23 black-type winners including 2 at the top level, 26 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2002–2014.
His best
Dream Ahead Group 1 OR 128 · Rajeem Group 1 OR 113 · First City Group 2 OR 110 · Definightly Group 3 OR 114 · Formal Decree Group 3 OR 113 · Lady Gloria Group 3 OR 112
The dam: Bright Hope by Danehill
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 4 winners from 5 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape of Hope (IRE) 2010 gelding · by Cape Cross | 28 | 4 | OR 75 |
| Bright Abbey (GB) 2008 gelding · by Halling | 30 | 6 | OR 125 |
| Morning Drive (GB) 2007 filly · by Motivator | 3 | 0 | – |
| Wintercast (GB) 2005 gelding · by Spinning World | 8 | 1 | OR 93 |
| Birkside (GB) 2003 gelding · by Spinning World | 74 | 15 | OR 90 |
Brief Candle in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 162 · as a in training | 4,000gnsSultan Alfarmaui | Sultan Alfarmaui | Walter Swinburn Racing Stables |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Cape of Hope2010 colt by Cape Cross | 2013 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 415 · in training | 9,500gnsMiddleham Park Racing |
| Bright Abbey2008 gelding by Halling | 2013 Goffs UK August SaleLot 372 · in training | £14,000Diane Sayer |
| Cape of Hope2010 colt by Cape Cross | 2011 Tattersalls December YearlingsLot 168 · yearling | 75,000gnsEledy |
| Cape of Hope2010 colt by Cape Cross | 2011 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1332 · yearling | Bought back |
| Bright Abbey2008 gelding by Halling | 2011 Goffs UK Autumn Yearling & HIT SaleLot 116 · in training | £30,000Bobby O'ryan |
| Cape of Hope2010 colt by Cape Cross | 2010 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 788 · foal | 60,000gnsMargaret O'Toole (Ire) |
| Morning Drive2007 filly by Motivator | 2010 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1454 · in training | Not sold |
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.