Thunder Gulf
Foaled 2008 · by Royal Applause out of Statua (Statoblest)
Form 780/5 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 8 Oct 10 – 15 Aug 11, last for Mrs K Burke · current OR 47
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 11 | YarmouthWt Waste Handicap · Class 6 · 7f3y · Good To Firm | 7f3y | Good To Firm | 5/9 | 47 | Harry Bentley |
| 19 Nov 10 | Dundalk (AW)Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden (Div 1) · 1m · Standard | 1m | Standard | 12/14 | – | Fran Berry |
| 15 Oct 10 | Dundalk (AW)Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund (C & G) Maiden · 1m · Standard | 1m | Standard | 8/13 | – | Chris Hayes |
| 8 Oct 10 | Dundalk (AW)Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Median Auction Maiden · 7f · Standard | 7f | Standard | 7/14 | – | Chris Hayes |
Royal Applause as a stallion
In our records: 952 runners, 495 winners (52%), 31 black-type winners, 35 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1999–2021.
His best
Mister Blue Sky Group 2 OR 144 · Finjaan Group 2 OR 118 · Royal Julius Group 2 OR 114 · Lovelace Group 2 OR 112 · Please Sing Group 2 OR 100 · Whatsthescript Group 2
The dam: Statua by Statoblest
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 7 winners from 10 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gabrials Boy (GB) 2016 gelding · by Paco Boy | 15 | 1 | OR 85 |
| Rockley Point (GB) 2013 gelding · by Canford Cliffs | 152 | 9 | OR 78 |
| La Estatua (GB) 2012 filly · by Lope De Vega | 10 | 0 | OR 68 |
| Misty Sparkler (GB) 2011 filly · by Mount Nelson | 8 | 1 | OR 75 |
| Ice Pie (GB) 2010 filly · by Mount Nelson | 6 | 1 | OR 75 |
| Fort Sam Houston (GB) 2009 colt · by Dylan Thomas | 3 | 0 | – |
| St Moritz (IRE) Listed 2006 gelding · by Medicean | 45 | 10 | OR 107 |
| Annemasse (GB) 2004 gelding · by Anabaa | 17 | 4 | OR 98 |
| Dream Mountain (GB) 2003 gelding · by Mozart | 21 | 2 | OR 73 |
| Dance Anthem (GB) 2002 gelding · by Royal Academy | 3 | 0 | OR 88 |
Thunder Gulf in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Goffs UK St Leger, Part 2Lot 190 · as a yearling | £120,000Bba Ireland | Bba Ireland | Newsells Park Stud Ltd |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 colt by Dutch Art | 2017 Tattersalls Guineas HITLot 60 · in training | 4,200gnsDe Burgh Equine |
| La Estatua2012 filly by Lope de Vega | 2017 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1013 · broodmare | Not sold |
| Ice Pie2010 mare by Mount Nelson | 2017 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2083 · broodmare | 11,000gnsEmerald Bloodstock |
| Gabrials Boy2016 colt by Paco Boy | 2016 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 477 · foal | 1,500gnsFive Star Bloodstock |
| Rockley Point2013 colt by Canford Cliffs | 2014 Goffs UK PremierLot 142 · yearling | £31,000Paul D'arcy Racing Ltd |
| La Estatua2012 filly by Lope de Vega | 2014 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1272 · in training | 21,000gnsYeomanstown Stud |
| La Estatua2012 filly by Lope de Vega | 2013 Goffs UK PremierLot 232 · yearling | £35,000Rabbah Bloodstock Ltd |
| Misty Sparkler2011 filly by Mount Nelson | 2013 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 163 · in training | 7,500gnsJamie Osborne |
| Misty Sparkler2011 filly by Mount Nelson | 2012 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1103 · yearling | 40,000gnsOliver St Lawrence Bloodstock |
| Ice Pie2010 filly by Mount Nelson | 2011 Goffs OrbyLot 323 · yearling | €60,000Sackvilledonald |
| Ice Pie2010 filly by Mount Nelson | 2010 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 738 · foal | 50,000gnsWill Barrons Bloodstock |
| Fort Sam Houston2009 colt by Dylan Thomas | 2010 Goffs UK PremierLot 70 · yearling | £90,000Demi O'byrne |
| St Moritz2006 gelding by Medicean | 2010 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 787 · in training | 105,000gnsBilly Hughes |
| St Moritz2006 colt by Medicean | 2007 Arqana August Yearling SaleLot 67 · yearling | €110,000MCKEEVER LTD |
| Annemasse2004 gelding by Anabaa | 2007 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1126 · in training | 45,000gnsR O'Ryan |
| Annemasse2004 gelding by Anabaa | 2005 Goffs UK St LegerLot 163 · yearling | £19,000Johnston, M. |
| Dream Mountain2003 gelding by Mozart | 2005 Goffs UK Breeze Up SaleLot 1 · breeze-up | £10,500Johnston, M |
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.