Ellusive Butterfly
Foaled 2023 · by Invincible Army out of Gheedaa (Tamayuz)
Form 3/124471175 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 19 Jun 25 – 7 Nov 26, last for K. R. Burke · current OR 99
Listed won the Cygames Surrey Stakes (Listed) (2026)
Listed won the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Eternal Stakes (Fillies' Listed) (2026)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Nov 26 | Doncaster ListedVirgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Wentworth Stakes (Listed Race) · Class 1 · 6f · Good To Soft | 6f | Good To Soft | 5/20 | 99 | Clifford Lee |
| 23 Oct 26 | DoncasterWilliam Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Stakes · Class 2 · 7f · Heavy | 7f | Heavy | 7/9 | 100 | Clifford Lee |
| 24 Jun 26 | Carlisle ListedIrish Stallion Farms EBF Eternal Stakes (Fillies' Listed) · Class 1 · 6f195y · Good To Firm | 6f195y | Good To Firm | 1/10 | 100 | Clifford Lee |
| 5 Jun 26 | Epsom Downs ListedCygames Surrey Stakes (Listed) · Class 1 · 7f3y · Good To Soft | 7f3y | Good To Soft | 1/6 | 95 | Clifford Lee |
| 13 May 26 | YorkConundrum HR Consulting Handicap · Class 3 · 7f · Good | 7f | Good | 7/14 | 96 | Sam James |
| 1 May 26 | Newmarket ListedPertemps Network King Charles II Stakes (Listed) · Class 1 · 7f · Good To Firm | 7f | Good To Firm | 4/6 | 96 | Clifford Lee |
| 18 Apr 26 | Newbury Group 3Dubai Duty Free Stakes (Registered As The Fred Darling Stakes) (Fillies' Group 3) · Class 1 · 7f · Good | 7f | Good | 4/14 | 89 | Clifford Lee |
| 28 Mar 26 | Kempton (AW)Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places/British EBF Fillies' Conditions Stakes (GBB Race) · Class 2 · 1m · Standard To Slow | 1m | Standard To Slow | 2/6 | 89 | Shane Gray |
| 6 Jan 26 | Southwell (AW)Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Restricted Maiden Fillies' Stakes (GBB Race) · Class 5 · 7f14y · Standard | 7f14y | Standard | 1/7 | – | Pierre-Louis Jamin |
| 6 Jul 25 | Deauville (FR) ListedPrix Roland de Chambure () (2yo) (Round Course) (Turf) · 7f · Soft | 7f | Soft | 3/6 | – | Sam James |
| 19 Jun 25 | RiponRipon Inn Best Dressed Gentleman EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) · Class 5 · 6f · Good | 6f | Good | 4/6 | – | Sam James |
Invincible Army as a stallion
In our records: 167 runners, 72 winners (43%), 6 black-type winners, 2 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2021–2024.
On the track himself: 19 runs, 6 wins — Group 2 winner (Duke Of York Clipper Logistics Stakes (Group 2)).
His best
James's Delight Group 2 OR 110 · Kitty Rose Listed OR 104 · Balmoral Lady Listed OR 102 · Ellusive Butterfly Listed OR 100 · Capitana Bling Listed OR 98 · Naana's Diamond Listed OR 90
The dam: Gheedaa by Tamayuz
She ran 7 times and won 1, best OR 92. Dam of 2 winners from 3 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabian Sun (IRE) 2022 gelding · by Saxon Warrior | 7 | 2 | OR 94 |
| Pretty Persuasion (IRE) 2020 filly · by Dawn Approach | 7 | 0 | OR 67 |
| Gidwa (IRE) 2019 gelding · by Ribchester | 43 | 4 | OR 71 |
Ellusive Butterfly in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 24 · as a yearling | €30,000Karl & Kelly Burke /Nick Bradley | Karl & Kelly Burke /Nick Bradley | Ballybin Stud |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 filly by Invincible Spirit | 2026 Tattersalls Craven Breeze-UpLot 9 · breeze-up | 80,000gnsJack Jones Racing / Pythia Sports (P.S.) |
| 2024 filly by Invincible Spirit | 2025 Goffs Orby, Book 2Lot 612 · yearling | €75,000Donovan Bloodstock |
| 2024 filly by Invincible Spirit | 2024 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 101 · foal | Bought back |
| Gidwa2019 gelding by Ribchester | 2024 Tattersalls Online MayLot 24 · in training | 3,600gnsBrian Ellison |
| Arabian Sun2022 colt by Saxon Warrior | 2023 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1108 · yearling | 50,000gnsClive Cox Racing |
| Gidwa2019 gelding by Ribchester | 2023 Tattersalls FebruaryLot 412 · in training | 15,000gnsJohn McConnell Racing |
| Arabian Sun2022 horse by Saxon Warrior | 2022 Goffs November SaleLot 513 · foal | €60,000Goodwill Bloodstock |
| Pretty Persuasion2020 horse by Dawn Approach | 2022 Goffs Autumn Yearling & HIT SaleLot 46 · in training | €5,000Ed Stapleton/Dutch Master Stab |
| Pretty Persuasion2020 filly by Dawn Approach | 2021 Goffs Autumn Yearling & HIT SaleLot 241 · yearling | €22,000BBA Ireland |
| Gidwa2019 gelding by Ribchester | 2021 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1444 · in training | 17,000gnsKPF Racing |
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.