Thakeham
Foaled 2008 · by Elusive City out of American Queen (Fairy King)
€1,505Prize money
Form 853277300 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 3 Apr 10 – 22 Oct 10, last for P D Deegan · current OR 57
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 10 | Dundalk (AW)Crowne Plaza Leading Jockey & Trainer Championship Nursery Handicap (50-75) · 6f · Standard | 6f | Standard | 14/14 | 57 | Chris Hayes |
| 10 Sep 10 | Down RoyalLunn's The Jewellers Diamond Nursery Handicap (50-75) · 7f · Good To Yielding | 7f | Good To Yielding | 14/14 | 59 | Chris Hayes |
| 25 Aug 10 | BellewstownGet Results With Blue Grass Horse Feeds Nursery Handicap (50-80) · 5f · Good | 5f | Good | 3/6 | 62 | Chris Hayes |
| 3 Jul 10 | LeicesterJohn Smith's Extra Smooth Selling Stakes · Class 6 · 5f218y · Good To Firm | 5f218y | Good To Firm | 7/9 | 62 | Pat Cosgrave |
| 15 Jun 10 | ThirskTurftv Selling Stakes · Class 4 · 6f · Good | 6f | Good | 7/12 | – | Martin Lane |
| 11 Jun 10 | YorkSkf Rous Selling Stakes · Class 4 · 6f · Good | 6f | Good | 2/19 | – | Pat Cosgrave |
| 20 May 10 | TipperaryI.t.b.a. Southern Region Supporting Irish Breeders Maiden · 5f · Good To Firm | 5f | Good To Firm | 3/8 | – | Kieran O'Neill |
| 16 Apr 10 | Dundalk (AW)Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Median Auction Maiden · 5f · Standard | 5f | Standard | 5/6 | – | Willie Supple |
| 3 Apr 10 | Dundalk (AW)Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Auction Maiden · 5f · Standard | 5f | Standard | 8/8 | – | Kieran O'Neill |
Elusive City as a stallion
In our records: 703 runners, 316 winners (45%), 39 black-type winners including 5 at the top level, 44 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2005–2020.
His best
Elusive Wave Group 1 OR 117 · Perfect Fit Group 1 · Vespa Group 1 · Famous Seamus Group 1 · Xanadu Group 1 · Kiram Group 2 OR 69
The dam: American Queen by Fairy King
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 4 winners from 7 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Dominguez (IRE) Group 2 2013 gelding · by Zoffany | 18 | 2 | OR 70 |
| Shield (IRE) 2009 gelding · by Dylan Thomas | 31 | 5 | OR 132 |
| Centigrade (IRE) 2007 colt · by Verglas | 4 | 2 | OR 89 |
| American Princess (IRE) 2005 mare · by Desert Prince | 15 | 2 | OR 59 |
| Molly Pitcher (IRE) 2004 filly · by Halling | 3 | 0 | OR 60 |
| Ballet Slippers (IRE) 2003 filly · by Mozart | 7 | 0 | OR 57 |
| Four Pence (IRE) 2001 gelding · by Rainbow Quest | 3 | 0 | OR 68 |
Thakeham in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 1180 · as a foal | €25,000O Ryan Bobby | O Ryan Bobby | Carriganog Stud |
| 2009 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 159 · as a yearling | €3,000Paul Deegan | Paul Deegan | Grove Stud |
| 2010 Goffs UK November HIT SaleLot 244 · as a in training | £1,000A.c.nielsen | A.c.nielsen | Clifton Lodge Stables |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 gelding by Fastnet Rock | 2014 Goffs UK September HIT SaleLot 153 · in training | £8,000Maggio Bloodstock |
| 2011 gelding by Fastnet Rock | 2013 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 529 · in training | Not sold |
| Shield2009 gelding by Dylan Thomas | 2010 Goffs OrbyLot 31 · yearling | €55,000D.l. O'byrne |
| Centigrade2007 colt by Verglas | 2009 Tattersalls Craven Breeze-UpLot 53 · breeze-up | 67,000gnsJohn Warren Bloodstock |
| Centigrade2007 gelding by Verglas | 2008 Goffs February SaleLot 432 · yearling | €36,000Laytown |
| Centigrade2007 gelding by Verglas | 2008 Goffs MillionLot 388 · yearling | €42,000Otoole Margaret |
| 2006 gelding by Verglas | 2007 Goffs December Flat SaleLot 1018 · yearling | €1,000Barry Alan |
| Molly Pitcher2004 filly by Halling | 2007 Tattersalls FebruaryLot 244 · in training | 7,000gnsKevin Davies |
| American Princess2005 filly by Desert Prince | 2006 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 630 · yearling | Not sold |
| Ballet Slippers2003 filly by Mozart | 2006 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1544 · broodmare | 8,000gnsHaif Farm |
| Molly Pitcher2004 filly by Halling | 2005 Goffs MillionLot 63 · yearling | €110,000Darley Stud Management |
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.