Stansonnit
Foaled 2008 · by Shirocco out of Twilight Sonnet (Exit To Nowhere)
Form 41/78488/021 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 27 Oct 10 – 6 Jun 12, last for Alan Swinbank · current OR 59
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jun 12 | RiponEura Audit Uk Selling Handicap · Class 6 · 1m4f10y · Good | 1m4f10y | Good | 1/9 | 59 | P J McDonald |
| 11 May 12 | HamiltonWilliam Hill Braveheart Night Next Week Claiming Stakes · Class 6 · 1m3f16y · Soft | 1m3f16y | Soft | 2/5 | 60 | Andrew Elliott |
| 24 Jan 12 | Southwell (AW)Play Golf Before Racing Handicap · Class 6 · 1m · Standard | 1m | Standard | 11/14 | 65 | Garry Whillans |
| 27 Dec 11 | Southwell (AW)Southwell-racecourse.co.uk Handicap · Class 5 · 1m · Standard | 1m | Standard | 8/10 | 70 | Garry Whillans |
| 16 Dec 11 | Southwell (AW)Play The Big Money Totejackpot Today Claiming Stakes · Class 6 · 6f · Standard | 6f | Standard | 8/10 | 77 | Joe Fanning |
| 27 Jul 11 | RedcarJohn Smith's Redcar Straight-Mile Championship Handicap (Qualifier) · Class 4 · 1m · Good To Firm | 1m | Good To Firm | 4/5 | 77 | P J McDonald |
| 16 Jul 11 | RiponRipon Bell-Ringer Handicap · Class 2 · 1m4f10y · Good To Soft | 1m4f10y | Good To Soft | 8/9 | 383 | Robert Winston |
| 3 Apr 11 | DoncasterSEP Handicap · Class 3 · 1m2f60y · Good | 1m2f60y | Good | 7/8 | 85 | P J McDonald |
| 23 Nov 10 | Southwell (AW)paulhowlingracing.co.uk Novice Stakes · Class 5 · 1m · Standard | 1m | Standard | 1/4 | – | P J McDonald |
| 27 Oct 10 | MusselburghEuropean Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes · Class 3 · 1m · Good To Soft | 1m | Good To Soft | 4/11 | – | P J McDonald |
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: Twilight Sonnet by Exit To Nowhere
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 2 winners from 5 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai Sonnet (GB) 2009 gelding · by Dubai Destination | 4 | 1 | – |
| Self Employed (GB) 2007 gelding · by Sakhee | 20 | 3 | OR 76 |
| Princeofthedesert (GB) 2006 gelding · by Nayef | 17 | 0 | OR 88 |
| Bobby Jane (GB) 2005 filly · by Diktat | 8 | 0 | OR 78 |
| Ding Dang Do (GB) 2003 gelding · by Diktat | 5 | 0 | – |
Stansonnit in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 639 · as a foal | Bought back (18,000gns) | – | Glen Andred Stud |
| 2009 Tattersalls December YearlingsLot 92 · as a yearling | 20,000gnsSteve Rudolf | Steve Rudolf | Glen Andred Stud |
| 2012 Tattersalls JulyLot 325 · as a in training | 5,000gnsTom Malone | Tom Malone | Western House Stables (A. Swinbank) |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai Sonnet2009 colt by Dubai Destination | 2010 Tattersalls December YearlingsLot 44 · yearling | Bought back |
| Self Employed2007 colt by Sakhee | 2008 Tattersalls December YearlingsLot 82 · yearling | Not sold |
| 2004 filly by Tobougg | 2007 Tattersalls FebruaryLot 254 · in training | 3,000gnsEmerald Bloodstock |
| Bobby Jane2005 filly by Diktat | 2006 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1238 · yearling | 70,000gnsAssasin Bloodstock |
| 2004 filly by Tobougg | 2005 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1555 · yearling | Bought back |
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.