Laudatory
Foaled 2006 · by Royal Applause out of Copy-Cat (Lion Cavern)
Form 427/9U8PP7P (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle, Chase · ran 27 Oct 08 – 29 Sep 16, last for P J Rothwell · current OR 95
bt placed in black-type company 1 time
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep 16 | ClonmelTickincor Handicap Chase (0-102) · 2m2f75y · Good | 2m2f75y | Good | PU/14 | 95 | Brian O'Connell |
| 29 Aug 16 | DownpatrickDr E F Logan Obe Memorial Handicap Chase · 2m2f110y · Good | 2m2f110y | Good | 7/8 | 97 | Andrew Ring |
| 18 Aug 16 | KillarneyOwens Mccarthy Claims Specialists Handicap Chase (0-123) · 2m1f · Good | 2m1f | Good | PU/11 | 100 | Mark Enright |
| 17 Jul 16 | TipperaryPackie Downey Memorial Handicap Chase (0-109) · 2m1f · Good | 2m1f | Good | PU/15 | 103 | Andrew Ring |
| 4 Jun 16 | TramoreTramore Racecourse Supporters Club Beginners Chase · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 8/9 | – | Danny Mullins |
| 15 May 16 | KillarneyIrish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Beginners Chase · 2m1f · Good | 2m1f | Good | UR/13 | – | Andrew Ring |
| 3 May 16 | BallinrobeAudi Ballina Beginners Chase · 2m1f · Yielding | 2m1f | Yielding | 9/15 | – | Andrew Ring |
| 26 Sep 15 | Market Rasen ListedRacing FX Prelude Hurdle (Listed Handicap) · Class 1 · 2m148y · Good | 2m148y | Good | 7/9 | 140 | Nico de Boinville |
| 5 Sep 15 | StratfordHibbert Family Handicap Hurdle · Class 2 · 2m70y · Good | 2m70y | Good | 2/5 | 140 | Nico de Boinville |
| 18 Jul 15 | Market Rasen ListedBetfred TV Summer Hurdle (Listed Handicap) · Class 1 · 2m148y · Good | 2m148y | Good | 4/17 | 140 | Nico de Boinville |
| 21 Jun 15 | Worcestertotetrifecta Win Big Money Handicap Hurdle · Class 2 · 2m4f · Good | 2m4f | Good | PU/12 | 140 | Nico de Boinville |
| 30 May 15 | StratfordPortland Place Properties Handicap Hurdle · Class 2 · 2m110y · Good | 2m110y | Good | 2/15 | 136 | Nico de Boinville |
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: Copy-Cat by Lion Cavern
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 9 winners from 10 other runners.
Pastoral Player Group 3 half-sibling, by Pastoral Pursuits
Chil The Kite Listed half-sibling, by Notnowcato
Kings Falcon bt half-sibling, by Efisio
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Havana Notion (GB) 2020 gelding · by Havana Grey | 43 | 3 | OR 63 |
| Plagiarise (GB) 2019 filly · by Showcasing | 1 | 0 | – |
| Hard Solution (GB) 2016 gelding · by Showcasing | 95 | 10 | OR 74 |
| Foxcatcher (GB) 2014 filly · by Foxwedge | 8 | 1 | OR 72 |
| Cliffhanger (GB) 2013 filly · by Canford Cliffs | 7 | 1 | OR 75 |
| Chil The Kite (GB) Listed 2009 gelding · by Notnowcato | 39 | 6 | OR 113 |
| Pastoral Player (GB) Group 3 2007 gelding · by Pastoral Pursuits | 81 | 9 | OR 128 |
| Kings Falcon (GB) bt 2005 gelding · by Efisio | 10 | 1 | – |
| Chataway (GB) 2004 gelding · by Mujahid | 3 | 1 | OR 88 |
| Gilt Linked (GB) 2003 filly · by Compton Place | 10 | 1 | OR 84 |
Laudatory in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1270 · as a yearling | 55,000gnsAnthony Stroud Bloodstock | Anthony Stroud Bloodstock | Whitsbury Manor Stud |
| 2009 Goffs UK December HIT SaleLot 187 · as a in training | £23,000Swinburn Racing, Walter | Swinburn Racing, Walter | Swinburn Walter Racing Stables |
| 2010 Goffs UK November HIT SaleLot 368 · as a in training | £20,000Charlie Morlock | Charlie Morlock | Walter Swinburn Racing Stables |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Havana Notion2020 horse by Havana Grey | 2022 Goffs Autumn Yearling & HIT SaleLot 19 · in training | €12,500John Feane |
| Havana Notion2020 colt by Havana Grey | 2021 Goffs Sportsman'sLot 825 · yearling | €26,000Gavin Cromwell |
| Havana Notion2020 colt by Havana Grey | 2020 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 519 · foal | Bought back |
| Plagiarise2019 filly by Showcasing | 2020 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 694 · yearling | Bought back |
| 2018 filly by Adaay | 2018 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 752 · foal | 40,000gnsBBA Ireland |
| Hard Solution2016 colt by Showcasing | 2018 Tattersalls Craven Breeze-UpLot 101 · breeze-up | 80,000gnsAlareen Racing / Jason Kelly |
| 16 colt by Showcasing | 2017 Goffs UK PremierLot 450 · in training | £55,000KT Bloodstock |
| Hard Solution2016 colt by Showcasing | 2016 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 882 · foal | 72,000gnsSalcey Forest Stud |
| Cliffhanger2013 filly by Canford Cliffs | 2014 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 240 · yearling | 78,000gnsOliver Cole |
| Cliffhanger2013 filly by Canford Cliffs | 2013 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 955 · foal | 50,000gnsBBA Ireland |
| 2011 colt by Bahamian Bounty | 2012 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1454 · yearling | 85,000gnsThe Hong Kong Jockey Club |
| Chil The Kite2009 colt by Notnowcato | 2010 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 930 · yearling | 18,000gnsHugh Morrison |
| Pastoral Player2007 colt by Pastoral Pursuits | 2008 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1214 · yearling | 35,000gnsHugh Morrison |
| Kings Falcon2005 gelding by Efisio | 2007 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 667 · in training | 180,000gnsKern/Lillingston Association |
| Kings Falcon2005 colt by Efisio | 2006 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 672 · yearling | 50,000gnsJ Gosden |
| Chataway2004 gelding by Mujahid | 2006 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 189 · in training | Bought back |
| Chataway2004 colt by Mujahid | 2005 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1002 · yearling | 35,000gnsGeoffrey 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.