Morning Drive
Foaled 2007 · by Motivator out of Bright Hope (Danehill)
Form 0/70 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 21 Sep 09 – 21 Oct 10, last for Walter Swinburn
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct 10 | Kempton (AW)Betdaq On Facebook Maiden Stakes · Class 5 · 1m3f · Standard | 1m3f | Standard | 11/13 | – | Ted Durcan |
| 27 Sep 10 | BathE.B.F. / Park & Garden Centres Friends & Family Maiden Fillies' Stakes · Class 5 · 1m2f46y · Good To Firm | 1m2f46y | Good To Firm | 7/11 | – | Seb Sanders |
| 21 Sep 09 | Kempton (AW)Avanta E.b.f. Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div 1) · Class 4 · 7f · Standard | 7f | Standard | 11/14 | – | Adam Kirby |
Motivator as a stallion
In our records: 532 runners, 248 winners (47%), 45 black-type winners including 6 at the top level, 48 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2007–2024.
On the track himself: 5 runs, 2 wins — Group 1 winner (Vodafone Derby Stakes (Group 1)).
His best
Pentland Hills Grade 1 OR 157 · Stormy Ireland Grade 1 OR 153 · Treve Group 1 OR 130 · Jigme Grade 1 · For Fun Grade 1 · Ridasiyna Group 1
The dam: Bright Hope by Danehill
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 5 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 |
| Brief Candle (GB) 2006 filly · by Diktat | 8 | 1 | OR 85 |
| Wintercast (GB) 2005 gelding · by Spinning World | 8 | 1 | OR 93 |
| Birkside (GB) 2003 gelding · by Spinning World | 74 | 15 | OR 90 |
Morning Drive in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1454 · as a in training | Not sold | – | 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) |
| Brief Candle2006 filly by Diktat | 2009 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 162 · in training | 4,000gnsSultan Alfarmaui |
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.