Spirit Of Battle
Foaled 2008 · by Elusive Quality out of Victoria Star (Danehill)
Form 488242/57/76 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 3 Aug 10 – 17 Jan 15, last for A bin Huzaim · current OR 97
bt placed in black-type company 2 times
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan 15 | Meydan (UAE)Meydan Sobha (Handicap) (Turf) · 6f · Good | 6f | Good | 6/15 | 97 | Tadhg O'Shea |
| 8 Jan 15 | Meydan (UAE)Longines Saint Imier (Handicap) (Dirt) · 7f · Fast | 7f | Fast | 7/14 | 99 | Tadhg O'Shea |
| 6 Feb 14 | Meydan (UAE)IPIC Trophy (Handicap) (Tapeta) · 7f · Standard | 7f | Standard | 7/14 | 100 | Tadhg O'Shea |
| 23 Jan 14 | Meydan (UAE)Gulf News Tabloid (Handicap) (Tapeta) · 6f · Standard | 6f | Standard | 5/14 | 100 | Tadhg O'Shea |
| 22 Mar 13 | Jebel Ali (UAE)British University In Dubai (Conditions Race) (Dirt) · 7f · Fast | 7f | Fast | 2/15 | 100 | Tadhg O'Shea |
| 28 Feb 13 | Meydan (UAE)CBD Mortgage Loan (Handicap) (Turf) · 7f · Good | 7f | Good | 4/12 | 100 | Harry Bentley |
| 16 Feb 13 | Meydan (UAE)Al Basti Equiworld Bluefrog Trophy (Handicap) (Turf) · 6f · Good | 6f | Good | 2/14 | 98 | Tadhg O'Shea |
| 8 Feb 13 | Jebel Ali (UAE)Shadwell (Handicap) (Dirt) · 6f · Fast | 6f | Fast | 8/9 | 101 | Tadhg O'Shea |
| 17 Jan 13 | Meydan (UAE)Dubai Duty Free Finest Surprise (Handicap) (Tapeta) · 1m · Standard | 1m | Standard | 8/16 | 102 | Pat Cosgrave |
| 10 Jan 13 | Meydan (UAE)Longines Saint Imier (Handicap) (Tapeta) · 7f · Standard | 7f | Standard | 4/14 | 102 | Tadhg O'Shea |
| 20 Dec 12 | Meydan (UAE)Ford Raptor (Conditions Race) (Tapeta) · 7f · Standard | 7f | Standard | 4/11 | 102 | Jesus Rosales |
| 23 Mar 12 | Jebel Ali (UAE)Shadwell (Handicap) (Dirt) · 7f · Fast | 7f | Fast | 1/11 | 98 | Jesus Rosales |
Elusive Quality as a stallion
In our records: 618 runners, 276 winners (45%), 69 black-type winners including 16 at the top level, 75 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2001–2018.
His best
Raven's Pass Group 1 OR 127 · Sepoy Group 1 OR 123 · Elusive Kate Group 1 OR 119 · Certify Group 1 OR 113 · Demonstrative Grade 1 OR 80 · Ce Ce Group 1
The dam: Victoria Star by Danehill
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 2 winners from 7 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lady Hanson (IRE) 2017 filly · by Galileo | 5 | 0 | OR 73 |
| Stone Mason (IRE) 2016 gelding · by Pivotal | 19 | 1 | OR 68 |
| Shadow Game (GB) 2013 colt · by Shamardal | 13 | 2 | OR 79 |
| Versed (IRE) 2012 colt · by Raven's Pass | 2 | 0 | – |
| Better Chance (IRE) 2011 filly · by Shamardal | 2 | 0 | – |
| Lady McKell (IRE) 2010 filly · by Ravens Pass | 5 | 0 | – |
| Idolise (IRE) 2009 gelding · by Elusive Quality (full sibling) | 5 | 0 | OR 45 |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Lady McKell2010 mare by Raven's Pass | 2023 Tattersalls JulyLot 214 · broodmare | 16,000gnsAl Jazira Stud Farm |
| Stone Mason2016 gelding by Pivotal | 2020 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1583 · in training | 9,000gnsRed Gap Partnership / Oliver McKiernan |
| Stone Mason2016 colt by Pivotal | 2019 Goffs UK September HIT SaleLot 356 · in training | £12,000The Horse Watchers |
| 2014 horse by New Approach | 2019 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 833 · broodmare | Bought back |
| Lady Hanson2017 filly by Galileo | 2018 Goffs OrbyLot 144 · yearling | Bought back |
| 2014 filly by New Approach | 2017 Tattersalls JulyLot 201 · in training | 6,000gnsOrange Bloodstock |
| Stone Mason2016 colt by Pivotal | 2016 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 868 · foal | 70,000gnsKingwood Stud |
| Shadow Game2013 colt by Shamardal | 2016 Tattersalls JulyLot 712 · in training | 45,000gnsGassim Mohammad Ghazali |
| Lady McKell2010 filly by Raven'S Pass | 2016 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 693 · broodmare | €11,000NELSON FARM |
| Lady McKell2010 filly by Raven'S Pass | 2016 Arqana Summer SaleLot 228 · broodmare | Bought back |
| Versed2012 colt by Raven's Pass | 2015 Tattersalls JulyLot 210 · in training | 13,000gnsMohammad Abushaibah |
| Better Chance2011 filly by Shamardal | 2015 Tattersalls FebruaryLot 83 · in training | 16,000gnsAran Bloodstock |
| Idolise2009 gelding by Elusive Quality | 2012 Goffs UK Autumn Yearling & HIT SaleLot 136 · in training | £2,500John Spearing |
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.