Spy In The Sky
Foaled 2004 · by Thunder Gulch out of Monaassabaat (Zilzal)
Form 13/4557P/673 (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle, Chase · ran 20 Sep 09 – 18 Sep 14, last for George Weaver
Grade 1 won the A.P. Smith Memorial Chase (2012)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep 14 | Belmont Park (USA) Grade 1Lonesome Glory Hurdle · 2m4f · Firm | 2m4f | Firm | 3/8 | – | T Foley |
| 31 Jul 14 | Saratoga (USA) Grade 1A P Smethwick Memorial Chase (Hurdle) · 2m½f · Firm | 2m½f | Firm | 7/10 | – | P Young |
| 6 Jun 14 | Belmont Park (USA)Belmont Gold Cup Invitational Stakes (Turf) · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 6/11 | – | Joe Bravo |
| 23 Nov 13 | Camden (South Carolina) (USA) Grade 1Colonial Cup (Hurdle) · 2m6f · Good | 2m6f | Good | PU/12 | – | Danielle Hodsdon |
| 19 Oct 13 | Far Hills (USA) Grade 1Grand National Hurdle Stakes · 2m5f · Firm | 2m5f | Firm | 7/11 | – | Danielle Hodsdon |
| 19 Sep 13 | Belmont Park (USA) Grade 1Lonesome Glory Hurdle (Handicap) (4yo+) (Turf) · 2m4f · Firm | 2m4f | Firm | 5/9 | – | Danielle Hodsdon |
| 22 Aug 13 | Saratoga (USA) Grade 1New York Turf Writers Cup Steeplechase Handicap · 2m3f · Firm | 2m3f | Firm | 5/9 | – | Danielle Hodsdon |
| 1 Aug 13 | Saratoga (USA) Grade 1A.P Smithwick Memorial Chase (Turf) · 2m½f · Firm | 2m½f | Firm | 4/7 | – | Danielle Hodsdon |
| 23 Aug 12 | Saratoga (USA) Grade 1New York Turf Writers Cup (Handicap Chase) · 2m3f · Firm | 2m3f | Firm | 3/8 | – | Danielle Hodsdon |
| 2 Aug 12 | Saratoga (USA) Grade 1A.P. Smith Memorial Chase · 2m½f · Firm | 2m½f | Firm | 1/10 | – | Danielle Hodsdon |
| 21 Nov 09 | Camden (South Carolina) (USA) Group 1Colonial Cup · 2m6f · Firm | 2m6f | Firm | 8/11 | – | Paddy Young |
| 20 Sep 09 | Belmont Park (USA) Grade 1Lonesome Glory Hurdle · 2m4f · Firm | 2m4f | Firm | 4/7 | – | L McVicar |
Thunder Gulch as a stallion
In our records: 167 runners, 32 winners (19%), 13 black-type winners including 7 at the top level, 21 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1999–2013.
His best
Petite Lorraine Group 1 · J. B.'s Thunder Group 1 · Thunder One Group 1 · Shotgun Gulch Group 1 · Circular Quay Group 1 · Spy In The Sky Grade 1
The dam: Monaassabaat by Zilzal
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 1 winner from 2 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sancai (USA) 2010 filly · by Elusive Quality | 1 | 0 | – |
| Prince Alzain (USA) Listed 2009 horse · by Street Sense | 23 | 5 | OR 110 |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sancai2010 mare by Elusive Quality | 2016 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2056 · broodmare | 9,000gnsByerley Stud |
| Sancai2010 filly by Elusive Quality | 2014 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1174 · broodmare | €68,000Peter & Ross Doyle B/S Ltd |
| 2012 filly by Quiet American | 2013 Goffs OrbyLot 25 · yearling | €26,000John Quinn |
| Sancai2010 filly by Elusive Quality | 2012 Goffs February SaleLot 10 · in training | €2,000Tinnakill House |
| Prince Alzain2009 colt by Street Sense | 2011 Tattersalls Craven Breeze-UpLot 138 · breeze-up | Bought back |
| 1999 mare by Irish River | 2011 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2167 · broodmare | 18,000gnsBiddestone Stud |
| 1999 mare by Irish River | 2008 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1855 · broodmare | 92,000gnsJohn Warren Bloodstock |
| 2006 filly by Singspiel | 2007 Tattersalls October, Book 4Lot 2066 · yearling | 22,000gnsGordian Troeller 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.