Metal Soldier
Foaled 2007 · by Antonius Pius out of Shenkara (Night Shift)
Form 1 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 7 May 09 – 7 May 09, last for John Quinn
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 May 09 | ChesterMoscow Eight E.B.F. Maiden Stakes · Class 3 · 5f · Good To Firm | 5f | Good To Firm | 1/11 | – | Graham Gibbons |
Antonius Pius as a stallion
In our records: 231 runners, 89 winners (39%), 2 black-type winners, 10 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2006–2016.
On the track himself: 2 runs, 0 wins.
His best
Rock Of Ridd Listed · Faustina Listed · Roman Flight bt OR 144 · Western Boy bt OR 143 · Tempo Mac OR 137 · Mister Carter OR 133
The dam: Shenkara by Night Shift
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 4 winners from 7 other runners.
Crocodile Bay bt half-sibling, by Spectrum
You da One bt half-sibling, by Footstepsinthesand
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who Told Jo Jo (IRE) 2014 gelding · by Bushranger | 55 | 7 | OR 75 |
| Cara's Muse (IRE) 2013 filly · by Zoffany | 17 | 2 | OR 70 |
| Birkacre (IRE) 2011 filly · by Dandy Man | 3 | 0 | – |
| You da One (IRE) bt 2010 gelding · by Footstepsinthesand | 12 | 2 | OR 88 |
| Anfield Star (IRE) 2006 gelding · by Celtic Swing | 6 | 0 | OR 62 |
| What An Honour (IRE) 2004 colt · by Invincible Spirit | 4 | 0 | – |
| Crocodile Bay (IRE) bt 2003 gelding · by Spectrum | 122 | 9 | OR 91 |
Metal Soldier in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Goffs November Foal Sale, Part 2Lot 1157 · as a foal | Not sold | – | Abbey Leix Stud Farm |
| 2008 Goffs MillionLot 237 · as a yearling | €10,000Quinn John | Quinn John | Abbey Leix Stud Farm |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Who Told Jo Jo2014 colt by Bushranger | 2015 Tattersalls October, Book 3Lot 2064 · yearling | 4,500gnsWGM Turner |
| Cara's Muse2013 filly by Zoffany | 2015 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 961 · in training | 13,000gnsRestauracion Aiar SL |
| Who Told Jo Jo2014 colt by Bushranger | 2014 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 285 · foal | €9,000Harry Dutfield |
| Cara's Muse2013 filly by Zoffany | 2014 Goffs OrbyLot 33 · yearling | €26,000Eve Johnson Houghton |
| Birkacre2011 filly by Dandy Man | 2013 Goffs UK Breeze Up SaleLot 59 · breeze-up | £38,000Highfield Farm Llp |
| You da One2010 gelding by Footstepsinthesand | 2013 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1208 · in training | 45,000gns |
| Birkacre2011 filly by Dandy Man | 2012 Tattersalls October, Book 3Lot 1722 · yearling | 16,000gnsWillie Browne |
| You da One2010 colt by Footstepsinthesand | 2011 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1075 · yearling | 45,000gnsAndrew Balding |
| Anfield Star2006 gelding by Celtic Swing | 2007 Goffs MillionLot 278 · yearling | €100,000O Ryan Bobby |
| What An Honour2004 gelding by Invincible Spirit | 2007 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1444 · in training | 1,000gnsH Charalambous |
| Crocodile Bay2003 gelding by Spectrum | 2007 Tattersalls JulyLot 645 · in training | 17,000gnsAA Bloodstock |
| Anfield Star2006 gelding by Celtic Swing | 2006 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 885 · foal | €34,000Redpender Stud |
| Crocodile Bay2003 colt by Spectrum | 2005 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 139 · in training | 70,000gnsLinda Tate 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.