Grand Vent
Foaled 2008 · by Shirocco out of Housa Dancer (Fabulous Dancer)
Form 413/3120/7P (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 26 Jul 10 – 31 Mar 12, last for Saeed bin Suroor · current OR 112
Group 2 won the Prix Noailles (3yo) (Turf) (2011)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 12 | Meydan (UAE) Group 3Dubai Gold Cup Sponsored By Al Tayer Motors (Turf) · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | PU/12 | 112 | Mickael Barzalona |
| 3 Mar 12 | Meydan (UAE)Al Dana Wealth (Handicap) (Turf) · 1m2f · Good | 1m2f | Good | 7/12 | 112 | Frankie Dettori |
| 5 Jun 11 | Chantilly (FR) Group 1Prix Du Jockey Club (3yo Colts & Fillies) (Turf) · 1m2½f · Soft | 1m2½f | Soft | 11/16 | – | Maxime Guyon |
| 15 May 11 | Longchamp (FR) Group 2Prix Hocquart (3yo) (Turf) · 1m3f · Good | 1m3f | Good | 2/5 | – | Mickael Barzalona |
| 24 Apr 11 | Longchamp (FR) Group 2Prix Noailles (3yo) (Turf) · 1m2f · Good | 1m2f | Good | 1/8 | – | Maxime Guyon |
| 3 Apr 11 | Saint-Cloud (FR) ListedPrix Francois Mathet () (3yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf) · 1m2½f · Heavy | 1m2½f | Heavy | 3/5 | – | Maxime Guyon |
| 7 Oct 10 | Saint-Cloud (FR) Group 3Prix Thomas Bryon (2yo) (Turf) · 1m · Heavy | 1m | Heavy | 3/5 | – | Mickael Barzalona |
| 13 Sep 10 | Maisons-Laffitte (FR)Prix Caro (Conditions) (2yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf) · 1m · Good To Soft | 1m | Good To Soft | 1/12 | – | Maxime Guyon |
| 26 Jul 10 | Compiegne (FR)Prix De Vaudrampont · 7f · Soft | 7f | Soft | 4/15 | – | Maxime Guyon |
Shirocco as a stallion
In our records: 973 runners, 394 winners (40%), 54 black-type winners including 8 at the top level, 34 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2008–2023.
On the track himself: 7 runs, 4 wins — Group 1 winner (John Deere Breeders' Cup Turf).
His best
Annie Power Grade 1 OR 165 · Lac Fontana Grade 1 OR 151 · Brown Panther Group 1 OR 118 · Windstoss Group 1 OR 117 · Pateo Do Batel Group 1 · Some In Tieme Group 1
The dam: Housa Dancer by Fabulous Dancer
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 2 winners from 6 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allez Housa (IRE) 2013 colt · by Manduro | 1 | 0 | – |
| Scariff Hornet (IRE) 2011 filly · by Tagula | 9 | 0 | OR 63 |
| Dubawi Island (FR) 2009 gelding · by Dubawi | 33 | 7 | OR 136 |
| Soho (IRE) 2006 filly · by Cape Cross | 1 | 0 | – |
| Bushman (GB) Group 3 2004 gelding · by Maria's Mon | 20 | 5 | OR 110 |
| Lewa Dance (USA) 2000 gelding · by Mr Prospector | 8 | 0 | OR 57 |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Scariff Hornet2011 mare by Tagula | 2018 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2052 · broodmare | 6,500gnsNew Approach Bloodstock |
| Dubawi Island2009 gelding by Dubawi | 2017 Goffs UK January SaleLot 84 · in training | Bought back |
| Scariff Hornet2011 mare by Tagula | 2015 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1891 · broodmare | 35,000gnsTrinity Park Stud |
| Allez Housa2013 colt by Manduro | 2014 Goffs Sportsman'sLot 636 · yearling | €17,000James Barcoe |
| Dubawi Island2009 gelding by Dubawi | 2013 Goffs UK Spring SaleLot 306 · in training | £32,000Anthony Stroud/venetia William |
| Scariff Hornet2011 filly by Tagula | 2012 Tattersalls December YearlingsLot 121 · yearling | Bought back |
| 2002 filly by Kingmambo | 2010 Arqana December SaleLot 110 · broodmare | €35,000MARCO BOZZI BLOODSTOCK |
| 2007 colt by Daylami | 2009 Arqana Breeze Up SaleLot 94 · breeze-up | €14,000 |
| Soho2006 filly by Cape Cross | 2009 Arqana December SaleLot 169 · in training | €22,000SEDRATI Azeddine |
| 2007 colt by Daylami | 2008 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 474 · yearling | €11,500VLD Bloodstock |
| Bushman2004 colt by Maria's Mon | 2007 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 690 · in training | 15,000gnsDavid Simcock |
| 2002 mare by Kingmambo | 2006 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1583 · broodmare | 150,000gnsFlowerose |
| 2002 filly by Kingmambo | 2005 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1863 · broodmare | Bought back |
| 2002 filly by Kingmambo | 2005 Tattersalls JulyLot 171 · in training | 36,000gnsGordian 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.