Verdant
Foaled 2007 · by Singspiel out of Orford Ness (Selkirk)
Form 1/534B/06620 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 18 Sep 09 – 9 Nov 13, last for Robert Smerdon · current OR 105
bt placed in black-type company 2 times
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Nov 13 | Flemington (AUS) Group 3Queen Elizabeth Stakes Quality Handicap) (3yo+) (Turf) · 1m5f · Good | 1m5f | Good | 10/13 | – | Ben Melham |
| 23 Oct 13 | Geelong (AUS) Group 3Sportingbet Geelong Cup Handicap) (3yo+) (Turf) · 1m4f · Heavy | 1m4f | Heavy | 2/9 | – | Ben Melham |
| 12 Oct 13 | Caulfield (AUS) Group 2Sportingbet Herbert Power Stakes Quality Handicap) (3yo+) (Turf) · 1m4f · Good | 1m4f | Good | 6/9 | – | Dwayne Dunn |
| 22 Jun 13 | Eagle Farm (AUS) Group 3Carlton Draught Tattersalls Cup (Handicap) (Turf) · 1m3f · Soft | 1m3f | Soft | 6/10 | – | Larry Cassidy |
| 8 Jun 13 | Eagle Farm (AUS) Group 2Croser Brisbane Cup (Handicap) (Turf) · 1m4f · Good | 1m4f | Good | 11/18 | – | Michael Walker |
| 30 Jul 11 | GoodwoodToyo Tires Summer Handicap · Class 2 · 1m6f · Good To Firm | 1m6f | Good To Firm | BD/14 | 105 | Ryan Moore |
| 25 Jun 11 | Newmarket ListedTry timeform.betfair.com On Your Smartphone Fred Archer Stakes (Listed) · Class 1 · 1m4f · Good To Soft | 1m4f | Good To Soft | 4/8 | 102 | Ryan Moore |
| 7 May 11 | Ascot ListedJohn Doyle Buckhounds Stakes (Listed) · Class 1 · 1m4f · Good To Firm | 1m4f | Good To Firm | 3/6 | 103 | Ryan Moore |
| 16 Apr 11 | Newbury Group 3Dubai Duty Free Finest Surprise Stakes (Registered As The John Porter Stakes) (Group 3) · Class 1 · 1m4f5y · Good To Firm | 1m4f5y | Good To Firm | 5/7 | 103 | Ryan Moore |
| 28 Jul 10 | GoodwoodRacing Uk Handicap · Class 2 · 1m4f · Good To Firm | 1m4f | Good To Firm | 1/16 | 98 | Ryan Moore |
| 2 Jul 10 | SandownMoorcroft Handicap · Class 2 · 1m2f7y · Good | 1m2f7y | Good | 1/7 | 90 | Ryan Moore |
| 5 Jun 10 | Epsom DownsInvestec Vincent O'Brien Handicap · Class 2 · 1m2f18y · Good To Firm | 1m2f18y | Good To Firm | 3/12 | 89 | Ryan Moore |
Singspiel as a stallion
In our records: 597 runners, 325 winners (54%), 63 black-type winners including 11 at the top level, 77 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1999–2010.
His best
Irving Grade 1 OR 162 · Solow Group 1 OR 124 · Dar Re Mi Group 1 OR 120 · Hibaayeb Group 1 OR 117 · Eastern Anthem Group 1 OR 117 · Folk Opera Group 1 OR 115
The dam: Orford Ness by Selkirk
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 5 winners from 9 other runners.
Main Aim Group 3 half-sibling, by Oasis Dream
Weightless Group 3 half-sibling, by In The Wings
Home Affairs Listed half-sibling, by Dansili
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Cradle (GB) 2014 colt · by Bated Breath | 4 | 0 | OR 79 |
| Militate (GB) 2013 filly · by Oasis Dream | 2 | 0 | – |
| Shingle (GB) 2011 gelding · by Oasis Dream | 12 | 2 | OR 88 |
| Aldeburgh (GB) 2009 gelding · by Oasis Dream | 35 | 4 | OR 114 |
| Simulate (GB) 2006 colt · by Dansili | 1 | 0 | – |
| Main Aim (GB) Group 3 2005 horse · by Oasis Dream | 20 | 6 | OR 121 |
| Change Course (GB) 2004 filly · by Sadler's Wells | 3 | 0 | – |
| Home Affairs (GB) Listed 2002 colt · by Dansili | 7 | 2 | OR 111 |
| Weightless (GB) Group 3 2000 gelding · by In The Wings | 21 | 3 | OR 114 |
Verdant in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1066 · as a in training | 260,000gnsStephen Hillen Bloodstock | Stephen Hillen Bloodstock | Juddmonte Farms |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 mare by Cacique | 2023 Tattersalls JulyLot 109 · broodmare | 16,000gnsQuirke Bloodstock / Celtic Farms |
| Militate2013 mare by Oasis Dream | 2023 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1058 · broodmare | €4,000Morning Star Stud |
| 2012 mare by Dansili | 2022 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1546 · broodmare | 27,000gnsKelly Equine |
| 2015 filly by Cacique | 2018 Tattersalls FebruaryLot 370 · in training | 100,000gnsCheveley Park Stud |
| Change Course2004 mare by Sadler's Wells | 2018 Tattersalls JulyLot 36 · broodmare | 4,500gnsKGS |
| Highland Cradle2014 colt by Bated Breath | 2017 Tattersalls JulyLot 556 · in training | 9,000gnsAdel Alkhaledi |
| Militate2013 filly by Oasis Dream | 2016 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2128 · broodmare | 38,000gnsRabbah Bloodstock |
| 2012 filly by Dansili | 2015 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2300 · broodmare | 52,000gnsRabbah Bloodstock |
| Shingle2011 gelding by Oasis Dream | 2015 Tattersalls JulyLot 258 · in training | 50,000gnsGassim Mohammad Ghazali |
| Shingle2011 gelding by Oasis Dream | 2014 Goffs UK Spring SaleLot 185 · in training | £16,000John Moore/ed De Giles |
| Change Course2004 mare by Sadler's Wells | 2014 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1468 · broodmare | 30,000gnsMairead Cronin |
| 2003 mare by Sadler's Wells | 2014 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1672 · broodmare | 7,000gnsFal Stud |
| Aldeburgh2009 colt by Oasis Dream | 2012 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1079 · in training | 16,000gnsJAB Old |
| Simulate2006 colt by Dansili | 2009 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1058 · in training | 5,000gnsHamad Almutairi |
| Simulate2006 colt by Dansili | 2009 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2203 · broodmare | 800gnsTeymour Razavifarahmand |
| Weightless2000 gelding by In The Wings | 2007 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 194 · in training | Bought back |
| Weightless2000 gelding by In The Wings | 2006 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 479 · in training | 46,000gnsNP Littmoden |
| 2001 colt by Indian Ridge | 2005 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 989 · in training | 45,000gnsKhalid Bin M Al Kahtani |
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.