Verona Lad
Foaled 2007 · by Needwood Blade out of Silver Spell (Aragon)
Form 6800 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 17 Jul 09 – 14 Sep 09, last for Jennie Candlish · current OR 55
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep 09 | LeicesterLadbrokes.com Desford Nursery Handicap (Div 2) · Class 4 · 7f9y · Good To Firm | 7f9y | Good To Firm | 12/14 | 55 | Adrian McCarthy |
| 10 Aug 09 | ThirskBlack Sheep Brewery Maiden Auction Stakes · Class 5 · 7f · Good | 7f | Good | 12/14 | 55 | Paul Mulrennan |
| 29 Jul 09 | LeicesterE.b.f. Lutterworth Maiden Stakes · Class 4 · 5f218y · Soft | 5f218y | Soft | 8/10 | – | Stephen Craine |
| 17 Jul 09 | HaydockStainless Wire Ltd Maiden Stakes · Class 5 · 7f30y · Good To Soft | 7f30y | Good To Soft | 6/8 | – | Shane Kelly |
Needwood Blade as a stallion
In our records: 189 runners, 56 winners (30%), 0 black-type winners, 2 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2006–2012.
His best
Malibu Sun OR 130 · Woodbank OR 130 · Kings Bayonet OR 128 · Mitchell's Way OR 128 · Toledo Gold OR 124 · A Little Bit Dusty OR 122
The dam: Silver Spell by Aragon
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 4 winners from 5 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hi Ho Silver (GB) 2014 gelding · by Camacho | 35 | 4 | OR 65 |
| Greek Music (GB) 2009 filly · by Librettist | 3 | 0 | – |
| Brassini (GB) 2005 gelding · by Bertolini | 28 | 5 | OR 93 |
| Don Pietro (GB) 2003 gelding · by Bertolini | 42 | 6 | OR 90 |
| Warden Warren (GB) 1998 gelding · by Petong | 36 | 2 | OR 86 |
Verona Lad in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Goffs UK St Leger, Part 1Lot 97 · as a yearling | £16,500Clarke, P. | Clarke, P. | Glen Andred Stud |
| 2009 Goffs UK October HIT SaleLot 500 · as a in training | £2,200Nielsen, A. C. | Nielsen, A. C. | Highfield Lodge Stables |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 colt by Showcasing | 2013 Tattersalls October, Book 3Lot 1577 · yearling | 4,500gnsHyde Park Stud |
| Greek Music2009 filly by Librettist | 2010 Tattersalls December YearlingsLot 45 · yearling | 3,500gnsRichard Kent |
| 2008 filly by Tobougg | 2009 Goffs UK St Leger, Part 1Lot 62 · yearling | £6,200Houghton Bloodstock |
| Brassini2005 gelding by Bertolini | 2006 Goffs UK St LegerLot 44 · yearling | £16,000Edmeades, Will 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.