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Spartan King
Foaled 2008 · by King's Best out of Thermopylae (Tenby)
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22Runs
1Wins
42nd / 3rd
64Best OR
£3,674Prize money
Form 3/625176265 (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle · ran 20 Aug 10 – 25 Jun 12, last for Ian Williams · current OR 56
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 12 | Wolverhampton (AW)Horizons Restaurant Amateur Riders' Selling Stakes · Class 6 · 1m4f50y · Standard | 1m4f50y | Standard | 5/11 | 56 | Jake Hodson |
| 12 Jun 12 | Brighton32 Bonus At 32Red.com Handicap · Class 6 · 1m3f196y · Soft | 1m3f196y | Soft | 6/7 | 58 | Stevie Donohoe |
| 14 May 12 | Wolverhampton (AW)Ladbrokes Mobile Handicap · Class 6 · 1m5f194y · Standard | 1m5f194y | Standard | 2/10 | 56 | Ryan Clark |
| 30 Apr 12 | Wolverhampton (AW)32 Free At 32red.com Handicap · Class 5 · 1m4f50y · Standard | 1m4f50y | Standard | 6/9 | 57 | Martin Lane |
| 4 Apr 12 | Wolverhampton (AW)32redpoker.com Handicap · Class 6 · 1m141y · Standard | 1m141y | Standard | 7/11 | 57 | Jamie Spencer |
| 20 Mar 12 | Kempton (AW)Worthington's Handicap · Class 6 · 1m2f · Standard | 1m2f | Standard | 1/9 | 54 | Jamie Spencer |
| 21 Feb 12 | Southwell (AW)Play Golf Before Racing At Southwell Handicap · Class 6 · 1m4f · Standard | 1m4f | Standard | 5/8 | 53 | Jamie Spencer |
| 16 Feb 12 | Southwell (AW)Blue Square Winter Carnival Iphone Apprentice Handicap · Class 6 · 1m3f · Standard To Slow | 1m3f | Standard To Slow | 2/7 | 53 | Michael O'Connell |
| 4 Jan 12 | Kempton (AW)Betdaq Multiples Handicap · Class 6 · 1m4f · Standard | 1m4f | Standard | 6/13 | 53 | Stevie Donohoe |
| 28 Dec 11 | Wolverhampton (AW)Did Big Money totejackpot Rollover Today Handicap · Class 6 · 1m4f50y · Standard | 1m4f50y | Standard | 3/11 | 53 | Ryan Powell |
| 16 Dec 11 | Wolverhampton (AW)totetrifecta Handicap · Class 6 · 1m4f50y · Standard | 1m4f50y | Standard | 4/9 | 53 | Martin Lane |
| 22 Oct 11 | Wolverhampton (AW)Eventmasters Hospitality 'Good Luck Paul' Handicap · Class 6 · 1m4f50y · Standard | 1m4f50y | Standard | 7/10 | 55 | Martin Lane |
Spartan King2008
King's Best
Thermopylae
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Tenby
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King's Best as a stallion
In our records: 757 runners, 367 winners (48%), 67 black-type winners including 9 at the top level, 40 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2002–2017.
His best
Workforce Group 1 OR 128 · Proclamation Group 1 OR 122 · Eishin Flash Group 1 OR 120 · Creachadoir Group 1 OR 118 · Sajjhaa Group 1 OR 115 · King's Apostle Group 1 OR 115
The dam: Thermopylae by Tenby
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 6 winners from 10 other runners.
Black type in the family
Unsung Heroine Group 3 half-sibling, by High Chaparral
Khalifa Sat Listed half-sibling, by Free Eagle
Unsung Heroine Group 3 half-sibling, by High Chaparral
Khalifa Sat Listed half-sibling, by Free Eagle
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Khalifa Sat (IRE) Listed 2017 colt · by Free Eagle | 5 | 2 | OR 111 |
| Rum Runner (GB) 2015 gelding · by Havana Gold | 84 | 7 | OR 89 |
| Hawridge Dancer (GB) 2012 gelding · by Danehill Dancer | 5 | 0 | OR 69 |
| Galactic Heroine (GB) 2011 filly · by Galileo | 6 | 1 | OR 83 |
| Eponastone (IRE) 2009 filly · by Footstepsinthesand | 6 | 0 | OR 70 |
| Kashmiriana (IRE) 2007 filly · by Rainbow Quest | 3 | 0 | – |
| Unsung Heroine (IRE) Group 3 2005 filly · by High Chaparral | 4 | 2 | OR 113 |
| Ghostmilk (IRE) 2004 mare · by Golan | 32 | 3 | OR 88 |
| Dawn Assault (IRE) 2003 gelding · by Night Shift | 16 | 0 | OR 85 |
| Laconicos (IRE) 2002 gelding · by Foxhound | 90 | 2 | OR 94 |
Spartan King in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 126 · as a yearling | Bought back (25,000gns) | – | Biddestone Stud |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Rum Runner2015 gelding by Havana Gold | 2024 Tattersalls Online NovemberLot 105 · in training | Bought back |
| Galactic Heroine2011 mare by Galileo | 2022 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1532 · broodmare | 4,000gnsNew Approach Bloodstock |
| Rum Runner2015 colt by Havana Gold | 2019 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 312 · in training | 30,000gnsG Harker Racing |
| 2018 filly by Free Eagle | 2018 Goffs November Foal Sale, Part 2Lot 1333 · foal | €5,500Ciara Walsh McIntyre |
| Khalifa Sat2017 colt by Free Eagle | 2018 Goffs OrbyLot 128 · yearling | €40,000Andrew Balding |
| Khalifa Sat2017 colt by Free Eagle | 2017 Goffs November SaleLot 651 · foal | €20,000Coolroe House Stud |
| 2006 mare by Night Shift | 2017 Goffs February SaleLot 626 · broodmare | €5,000William Fox |
| Rum Runner2015 colt by Havana Gold | 2016 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 363 · yearling | €50,000Peter & Ross Doyle Bloodstock |
| Rum Runner2015 colt by Havana Gold | 2015 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 674 · foal | 15,000gnsMcKeever Bloodstock |
| Galactic Heroine2011 mare by Galileo | 2015 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1871 · broodmare | 90,000gnsRabbah Bloodstock |
| Hawridge Dancer2012 colt by Danehill Dancer | 2013 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 922 · yearling | 38,000gnsGeoffrey Howson Bloodstock |
| Eponastone2009 mare by Footstepsinthesand | 2013 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1929 · broodmare | 57,000gnsTally-Ho Stud |
| Galactic Heroine2011 filly by Galileo | 2012 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 296 · yearling | Bought back |
| Eponastone2009 filly by Footstepsinthesand | 2010 Tattersalls December YearlingsLot 280 · yearling | Bought back |
| Kashmiriana2007 filly by Rainbow Quest | 2008 Goffs February SaleLot 380 · yearling | Bought back |
| Kashmiriana2007 filly by Rainbow Quest | 2008 Tattersalls December YearlingsLot 47 · yearling | Bought back |
| Unsung Heroine2005 filly by High Chaparral | 2008 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1801 · broodmare | 950,000gnsDe Burgh/Farrington |
| Ghostmilk2004 filly by Golan | 2008 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1530 · broodmare | 45,000gnsDe Burgh/Farrington |
| 2006 filly by Night Shift | 2007 Goffs Sportsman'sLot 778 · yearling | €9,500Elio Correntio |
| Unsung Heroine2005 filly by High Chaparral | 2006 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 539 · yearling | 5,000gnsCormac McCormack Bloodstock |
| Ghostmilk2004 filly by Golan | 2005 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 233 · yearling | €8,000Rathasker Stud |
| Dawn Assault2003 gelding by Night Shift | 2005 Goffs UK November SaleLot 310 · in training | £8,000Hughes, P. |
| Laconicos2002 gelding by Foxhound | 2005 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1418 · in training | 5,000gnsWilliam Stone |
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.