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Simenon

Foaled 2007 · by Marju out of Epistoliere (Alzao)

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54Runs

9Wins

102nd / 3rd

147Best OR

£502,283
€102,262Prize money

Form 570/011445/8 (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle · ran 27 Jun 09 – 21 Sep 17, last for Richard J Hendriks · current OR 145

Grade 3 won the Kevin Mcmanus Bookmaker Grimes Hurdle (grade 3) (2014)

Date	Course & race	Trip	Going	Pos	OR	Jockey
21 Sep 17	Belmont Park (USA) Grade 1Lonesome Glory Handicap (Hurdle) (4yo+) (Turf) · 2m4f · Firm	2m4f	Firm	8/8	–	Ross Geraghty
20 Nov 16	Punchestown Grade 1Stanjames.com Morgiana Hurdle (grade 1) · 2m · Soft	2m	Soft	5/5	145	David Mullins
29 Aug 16	RoscommonBudweiser Hurdle · 3m · Good	3m	Good	4/4	147	R Walsh
20 Aug 16	KillarneyMl Lynch Civil Engineering (Q.R.) Race · 2m1f · Yielding	2m1f	Yielding	4/9	101	Mr P W Mullins
1 Aug 16	CorkJoe Walsh Memorial Hurdle · 3m · Yielding	3m	Yielding	1/4	147	R Walsh
8 Jul 16	CorkFamily Day Out August 1st Hurdle · 2m4f · Good	2m4f	Good	1/6	145	R Walsh
18 Jun 16	AscotQueen Alexandra Stakes (Conditions Race) · Class 2 · 2m5f159y · Good To Soft	2m5f159y	Good To Soft	15/18	102	Martin Harley
17 Oct 15	Ascot Group 2Qipco British Champions Long Distance Cup (Group 2) · Class 1 · 2m · Good To Soft	2m	Good To Soft	11/13	110	William Buick
4 Oct 15	Longchamp (FR) Group 1Qatar Prix du Cadran (4yo+) (Turf) · 2m4f · Good	2m4f	Good	7/10	–	Frankie Dettori
11 Sep 15	Doncaster Group 2Socialites E-Cigarettes Expert Doncaster Cup (British Champions Series) (Group 2) · Class 1 · 2m2f · Good	2m2f	Good	5/11	110	James Doyle
21 Aug 15	York Group 2Weatherbys Hamilton Lonsdale Cup (British Champions Series) (Group 2) · Class 1 · 2m88y · Good To Soft	2m88y	Good To Soft	8/8	110	Pat Smullen
30 Jul 15	Goodwood Group 2Qatar Goodwood Cup (British Champions Series) · Class 1 · 2m · Good	2m	Good	8/11	111	Frankie Dettori

All 54 runs

Date	Course & race	Trip	Going	Pos	OR	Jockey
18 Jun 15	Ascot Group 1Gold Cup (British Champions Series) (Group 1) · Class 1 · 2m4f · Good To Firm	2m4f	Good To Firm	4/12	110	James Doyle
28 May 15	Sandown Group 3Cantor Fitzgerald Investment Trusts Henry II Stakes (Group 3) · Class 1 · 2m78y · Good To Firm	2m78y	Good To Firm	5/7	111	Ryan Moore
12 Jul 14	Tipperary Grade 3Kevin Mcmanus Bookmaker Grimes Hurdle (grade 3) · 2m · Good	2m	Good	1/8	147	Paul Townend
19 Jun 14	Ascot Group 1Gold Cup (British Champions Series) (Group 1) · Class 1 · 2m4f · Good To Firm	2m4f	Good To Firm	4/13	111	Frankie Dettori
30 Apr 14	Ascot Group 3Longines Sagaro Stakes (Group 3) · Class 1 · 2m · Soft	2m	Soft	6/7	111	Ryan Moore
29 Mar 14	Meydan (UAE) Group 2Dubai Gold Cup Sponsored By Al Tayer Motors (Turf) · 2m · Good	2m	Good	15/15	113	Pat Smullen
1 Mar 14	Meydan (UAE) Group 3Nad Al Sheba Trophy Sponsored By District One (Turf) · 1m6f · Good	1m6f	Good	5/12	113	Ryan Moore
8 Dec 13	Sha Tin (HK) Group 1LONGINES Hong Kong Vase (3yo+) (Turf) · 1m4f · Good To Firm	1m4f	Good To Firm	5/12	–	Ryan Moore
24 Nov 13	Tokyo (JPN) Group 1Japan Cup (3yo+) (Turf) · 1m4f · Firm	1m4f	Firm	13/17	–	Richard Hughes
5 Nov 13	Flemington (AUS) Group 1Emirates Melbourne Cup Handicap) (3yo+) (Turf) · 2m · Good	2m	Good	4/24	–	Richard Hughes
12 Oct 13	Caulfield (AUS) Group 2Sportingbet Herbert Power Stakes Quality Handicap) (3yo+) (Turf) · 1m4f · Good	1m4f	Good	3/9	–	Kerrin McEvoy
23 Aug 13	York Group 2Weatherbys Hamilton Insurance Lonsdale Cup (British Champions Series) (Group 2) · Class 1 · 2m88y · Good To Soft	2m88y	Good To Soft	2/7	115	Johnny Murtagh
20 Jun 13	Ascot Group 1Gold Cup (British Champions Series) (Group 1) · Class 1 · 2m4f · Good To Firm	2m4f	Good To Firm	2/14	108	Johnny Murtagh
8 May 13	ChesterStanJames.com Chester Cup (Heritage Handicap) · Class 2 · 2m2f147y · Good To Firm	2m2f147y	Good To Firm	4/17	107	Johnny Murtagh
31 Dec 12	PunchestownFollow Punchestown On Facebook Hurdle · 2m4f · Heavy	2m4f	Heavy	5/6	147	R Walsh
17 Nov 12	PunchestownPunchestown Annual Membership From 95 Hurdle · 2m6f · Heavy	2m6f	Heavy	4/6	147	Paul Townend
15 Sep 12	Curragh Group 1Gain Horse Feeds Irish St. Leger (Group 1) · 1m6f · Yielding	1m6f	Yielding	5/9	107	Pat Smullen
25 Aug 12	York Group 2Weatherbys Insurance Lonsdale Cup (British Champions Series) (Group 2) · Class 1 · 2m88y · Good To Soft	2m88y	Good To Soft	5/11	107	Jamie Spencer
2 Aug 12	Goodwood Group 2Artemis Goodwood Cup (British Champions Series) (Group 2) · Class 1 · 2m · Good	2m	Good	6/10	106	Ryan Moore
23 Jun 12	AscotQueen Alexandra Stakes (Conditions Race) · Class 2 · 2m5f159y · Good To Soft	2m5f159y	Good To Soft	1/18	95	Ryan Moore
19 Jun 12	AscotAscot Stakes (Handicap) · Class 2 · 2m4f · Good To Soft	2m4f	Good To Soft	1/20	95	Ryan Moore
25 May 12	CorkFriday Evening Racing Hurdle · 2m · Good	2m	Good	1/8	140	R Walsh
24 Apr 12	Punchestown Grade 1Evening Herald Champion Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) · 2m · Soft To Heavy	2m	Soft To Heavy	3/5	136	Paul Townend
13 Mar 12	CheltenhamWilliam Hill Supreme Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) · Class 1 · 2m110y · Good	2m110y	Good	19/19	138	D J Casey
5 Feb 12	Punchestown Grade 2Racing Uk Moscow Flyer Novice Hurdle (grade 2) · 2m · Heavy	2m	Heavy	2/6	–	R Walsh
2 Jan 12	CorkMccarthy Insurance Group 60th Maiden Hurdle · 2m · Heavy	2m	Heavy	1/9	–	R Walsh
3 Dec 11	FairyhouseFairyhouse Premier Jump Weekend Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) · 2m2f · Soft To Heavy	2m2f	Soft To Heavy	5/16	–	Paul Townend
25 Jun 11	NewcastleJohn Smith's Northumberland Plate (Heritage Handicap) · Class 2 · 2m19y · Good To Soft	2m19y	Good To Soft	14/19	98	Liam Keniry
21 May 11	York ListedStowe Family Law LLP Grand Cup (Listed) · Class 1 · 1m6f · Good	1m6f	Good	5/8	97	Jimmy Fortune
30 Apr 11	Goodwoodtotescoop6 Handicap · Class 2 · 1m6f · Good To Firm	1m6f	Good To Firm	3/10	97	David Probert
6 Nov 10	Doncastertotesport.com November Handicap (Heritage Handicap) · Class 2 · 1m4f · Good To Soft	1m4f	Good To Soft	3/22	95	David Probert
18 Sep 10	NewmarketInvestec Cesarewitch Trial Handicap · Class 2 · 2m2f · Good	2m2f	Good	8/14	95	Liam Keniry
17 Aug 10	York Group 2sportingbet.com Great Voltigeur Stakes (Group 2) · Class 1 · 1m4f · Good	1m4f	Good	6/10	95	Jimmy Fortune
8 Jul 10	Newmarket Group 3Bahrain Trophy (Group 3) · Class 1 · 1m5f · Good To Firm	1m5f	Good To Firm	4/7	100	Jimmy Fortune
5 Jun 10	DoncasterSportingbet.com Conditions Stakes · Class 2 · 1m2f60y · Good To Firm	1m2f60y	Good To Firm	4/5	97	Liam Keniry
19 May 10	Goodwood Listedbluesquare.com Cocked Hat Stakes (Listed) · Class 1 · 1m3f · Good	1m3f	Good	4/9	97	Liam Keniry
23 Apr 10	Sandown Group 3bet365 Classic Trial (Group 3) · Class 1 · 1m2f7y · Good	1m2f7y	Good	2/6	101	Liam Keniry
10 Oct 09	Ascot Group 3Jaguar All-New XJ Autumn Stakes (Group 3) (Round) · Class 1 · 1m · Good To Soft	1m	Good To Soft	3/8	101	Liam Keniry
17 Sep 09	AyrE.B.F. Novice Stakes · Class 4 · 1m · Good To Soft	1m	Good To Soft	1/8	98	Liam Keniry
22 Aug 09	Sandown Group 3Variety Club Children's Charity Solario Stakes (Group 3) · Class 1 · 7f16y · Good To Firm	7f16y	Good To Firm	5/8	–	Liam Keniry
25 Jul 09	NewmarketNSPCC E.B.F. Maiden Stakes · Class 4 · 7f · Good	7f	Good	1/17	–	Liam Keniry
27 Jun 09	NewmarketDesi Dillingham Birthday Maiden Stakes · Class 4 · 7f · Good	7f	Good	3/11	–	Neil Chalmers

Simenon2007

Marju

Epistoliere

–

Alzao

–

Marju as a stallion

In our records: 389 runners, 197 winners (51%), 28 black-type winners including 7 at the top level, 26 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1996–2012.

His best
Satono Crown Group 1 OR 122 · Viva Pataca Group 1 OR 122 · Soviet Song Group 1 OR 119 · Chinchon Group 1 OR 115 · Bethrah Group 1 OR 112 · Lightening Pearl Group 1 OR 111

The dam: Epistoliere by Alzao

No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 5 winners from 10 other runners.

Black type in the family
Kyurem bt half-sibling, by Verglas
Vivacious Vivienne bt half-sibling, by Dubai Destination

The dam’s other foals

Horse	Runs	Wins	Best
Countess Dash (IRE) 2019 filly · by Make Believe	1	0	–
But I Wont Do That (IRE) 2018 gelding · by Dragon Pulse	3	0	–
Fulbright Scholar (IRE) 2017 filly · by Fulbright	6	0	OR 45
Affina (IRE) 2015 filly · by Kodiac	10	2	OR 82
Smiley Bagel (IRE) 2013 gelding · by Kyllachy	37	6	OR 73
Mots Croises (GB) 2012 filly · by Cape Cross	1	0	–
Kyurem (IRE) bt 2010 filly · by Verglas	13	1	–
Right To Rule (IRE) 2009 gelding · by Rock Of Gibraltar	24	3	OR 116
Vivacious Vivienne (IRE) bt 2006 mare · by Dubai Destination	25	5	OR 102
Mary Montagu (IRE) 2005 filly · by Danehill Dancer	2	0	–

Simenon in the sale ring

Sale	Result	Bought by	Sold by
2008 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1291 · as a yearling	60,000gnsKern/Lillingston Association	Kern/Lillingston Association	Iverk House Stud, Ireland

The family at the sales — out of the same dam

Foal	Sale	Result
Mots Croises2012 mare by Cape Cross	2025 Goffs February SaleLot 315 · broodmare	Bought back
Affina2015 filly by Kodiac	2021 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1050 · broodmare	€7,000Oristown Stud
Mots Croises2012 filly by Cape Cross	2021 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1343 · broodmare	€17,500PATE Bloodstock
Kyurem2010 filly by Verglas	2021 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 250 · broodmare	€38,000Guy PETIT
But I Wont Do That2018 colt by Dragon Pulse	2018 Goffs November SaleLot 181 · foal	Not sold
Affina2015 filly by Kodiac	2016 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 623 · yearling	70,000gnsStroud Coleman Bloodstock
2004 filly by Indian Danehill	2016 Goffs February SaleLot 329 · in training	Not sold
Affina2015 filly by Kodiac	2015 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 1059 · foal	€65,000Last Legs Partnership
2004 mare by Indian Danehill	2015 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1496 · broodmare	Not sold
Smiley Bagel2013 gelding by Kyllachy	2014 Goffs OrbyLot 225 · yearling	€90,000Sackvilledonald (ps)
Kyurem2010 filly by Verglas	2014 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 121 · broodmare	€110,000BERTRAND LE METAYER BLOODSTOCK
Smiley Bagel2013 gelding by Kyllachy	2013 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 876 · foal	€90,000James Ryan
Mots Croises2012 filly by Cape Cross	2012 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 1056 · foal	48,000gns
Kyurem2010 filly by Verglas	2012 Arqana Breeze Up SaleLot 144 · breeze-up	€20,000CLOUT Tony
Right To Rule2009 gelding by Rock of Gibraltar	2012 Tattersalls JulyLot 418 · in training	40,000gnsDonald McCain
Kyurem2010 filly by Verglas	2011 Goffs OrbyLot 50 · yearling	€20,000Tranford Ltd
Right To Rule2009 gelding by Rock of Gibraltar	2010 Goffs OrbyLot 123 · yearling	€88,000Mckeever Bloodstock Ltd
Mary Montagu2005 filly by Danehill Dancer	2009 Arqana December SaleLot 138 · broodmare	€20,000F.B.A.
Mary Montagu2005 filly by Danehill Dancer	2008 Arqana December SaleLot 445 · broodmare	Bought back
Vivacious Vivienne2006 filly by Dubai Destination	2007 Goffs MillionLot 570 · yearling	€57,000Kinsella Donal
Mary Montagu2005 filly by Danehill Dancer	2007 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1335 · in training	Bought back
Mary Montagu2005 filly by Danehill Dancer	2006 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 118 · yearling	Bought back
2004 filly by Indian Danehill	2005 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1030 · yearling	21,000gnsMcKeever St Lawrence

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.