Valiant Knight
Foaled 2007 · by Night Shift out of Pilgrim of Grace (Bering)
Form 142292207/0 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 24 Jul 09 – 2 Apr 11, last for Richard Hannon Snr · current OR 78
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Apr 11 | Doncasterwilliamhill.com Handicap (Div 1) · Class 4 · 1m2f60y · Good | 1m2f60y | Good | 10/13 | 78 | Ryan Moore |
| 11 Oct 10 | WindsorBet After The Off At ladbrokes.com Handicap · Class 4 · 1m2f7y · Good To Soft | 1m2f7y | Good To Soft | 7/9 | 80 | Patrick Hills |
| 28 Sep 10 | NewburyHeaton-Ellis Trust Handicap · Class 3 · 1m2f6y · Good | 1m2f6y | Good | 13/16 | 80 | Richard Hughes |
| 10 Sep 10 | SandownHwfa Williams Handicap · Class 4 · 1m2f7y · Good | 1m2f7y | Good | 2/11 | 80 | Pat Dobbs |
| 11 Aug 10 | SandownRussell Durnford 40th Birthday Handicap · Class 4 · 1m2f7y · Good | 1m2f7y | Good | 2/7 | 80 | Richard Hughes |
| 31 Jul 10 | GoodwoodPlay Britain's Got Talent Bingo At meccabingo.com Handicap · Class 3 · 1m3f · Good To Firm | 1m3f | Good To Firm | 9/16 | 80 | Richard Hughes |
| 24 Jul 10 | AscotCanisbay Bloodstock Handicap · Class 4 · 1m4f · Good | 1m4f | Good | 2/10 | 78 | Patrick Hills |
| 27 Jun 10 | WindsorTotequadpot Handicap · Class 3 · 1m2f7y · Good To Firm | 1m2f7y | Good To Firm | 2/5 | 78 | Pat Dobbs |
| 23 Jun 10 | Salisburysportingbet.com 'Come On England' Handicap · Class 4 · 1m1f198y · Good To Firm | 1m1f198y | Good To Firm | 4/6 | 78 | Richard Hughes |
| 10 May 10 | WindsorBest Of British Sausage Festival 24th May Median Auction Maiden Stakes · Class 5 · 1m2f7y · Good To Firm | 1m2f7y | Good To Firm | 1/10 | 78 | Richard Hughes |
| 23 Sep 09 | GoodwoodElectrolux Professional E.B.F. Maiden Stakes · Class 5 · 7f · Good | 7f | Good | 8/12 | 85 | Richard Hughes |
| 31 Aug 09 | Epsom DownsTompkins & May Partnership Newbuild E.B.F. Median Auction Maiden Stakes · Class 4 · 7f · Good | 7f | Good | 8/10 | 85 | Steve Drowne |
Night Shift as a stallion
In our records: 297 runners, 137 winners (46%), 13 black-type winners including 2 at the top level, 15 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1994–2009.
His best
Tidal Fury Grade 1 OR 142 · Azamour Group 1 OR 128 · Highland Knight Group 2 OR 115 · Baron's Pit Group 2 OR 107 · Scarlet Runner Group 3 OR 110 · Nipping Group 3
The dam: Pilgrim of Grace by Bering
She ran 3 times and won 3. Dam of 2 winners from 4 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Man Of Light (FR) 2017 gelding · by Manduro | 20 | 1 | OR 112 |
| Wiseiten (FR) 2015 gelding · by Slickly | 35 | 2 | – |
| Librettista (FR) 2010 filly · by Librettist | 2 | 0 | – |
| Name And Shame (FR) 2008 filly · by Xaar | 2 | 0 | – |
Valiant Knight in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Arqana December SaleLot 63 · as a foal | €40,000B.S.I nv / T LOHEST | B.S.I nv / T LOHEST | Logis |
| 2008 Arqana August Yearling SaleLot 254 · as a yearling | €115,000PETER J.DOYLE BLOODSTOCK LTD | PETER J.DOYLE BLOODSTOCK LTD | Tourgeville |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Man Of Light2017 colt by Manduro | 2018 Arqana October Yearling SaleLot 248 · yearling | €15,000Nicolas WILLIAMS |
| Librettista2010 filly by Librettist | 2011 Arqana Autumn SaleLot 359 · yearling | €1,500RADEV Stefan |
| 2009 colt by Layman | 2011 Arqana Summer SaleLot 121 · in training | €6,000CHRIS RICHNER BLOODSTOCK |
| Name And Shame2008 filly by Xaar | 2011 Arqana December SaleLot 377 · in training | €6,000MAB AGENCY |
| Librettista2010 filly by Librettist | 2010 Arqana December SaleLot 433 · foal | Bought back |
| 2009 colt by Layman | 2010 Arqana December Yearling SaleLot 1095 · yearling | Bought back |
| Name And Shame2008 filly by Xaar | 2010 Arqana Breeze Up SaleLot 107 · breeze-up | Bought back |
| Name And Shame2008 filly by Xaar | 2009 Arqana August Yearling SaleLot 498 · yearling | €25,000DAVID REDVERS BLOODSTOCK |
| Name And Shame2008 filly by Xaar | 2008 Arqana December SaleLot 295 · foal | Bought back |
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.