Free Verse
Foaled 2009 · by Danehill Dancer out of Fictitious (Machiavellian)
Every foal out of Free Verse (GB) that has run in Britain or Ireland since 2005, youngest first.
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slipofthepen (GB) bt 2020 colt · by Night Of Thunder | 5 | 2 | OR 98 |
| Yarralumla (GB) 2019 filly · by Australia | 11 | 0 | OR 78 |
| Bookmark (GB) 2018 mare · by New Approach | 29 | 4 | OR 75 |
| Innovation (GB) 2017 filly · by Dubawi | 1 | 0 | – |
| Any Little Rhyme (GB) 2015 filly · by Shamardal | 7 | 0 | OR 72 |
| Frontispiece (GB) 2014 gelding · by Shamardal | 32 | 5 | OR 88 |
Form 031/5381430 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 18 Jul 11 – 6 Oct 12, last for Richard Hannon Snr · current OR 96
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Oct 12 | Ascot ListedMiles & Morrison E.B.F. October Stakes (Fillies Listed) · Class 1 · 7f · Soft | 7f | Soft | 11/15 | 96 | Jamie Spencer |
| 6 Sep 12 | SalisburyE.B.F. Lochsong Fillies' Handicap · Class 2 · 6f212y · Good | 6f212y | Good | 3/12 | 94 | William Twiston-Davies |
| 27 Jul 12 | Ascot ListedWoodcote Stud E.B.F. Valiant Stakes (Fillies' Listed) (Rnd) · Class 1 · 1m · Firm | 1m | Firm | 4/7 | 94 | Kieran O'Neill |
| 13 Jul 12 | NewmarketPiper-heidsieck E.b.f. Fillies' Handicap · Class 2 · 7f · Soft | 7f | Soft | 1/11 | 85 | Brendan Powell |
| 28 Jun 12 | Warwick ListedWeatherbys Bloodstock Insurance Eternal Stakes (Fillies' Listed) · Class 1 · 7f26y · Soft | 7f26y | Soft | 8/13 | 85 | Richard Hughes |
| 8 Jun 12 | GoodwoodBritish Stallion Studs Supporting British Racing E.B.F. Fillies' Handicap · Class 3 · 6f · Good To Soft | 6f | Good To Soft | 3/8 | 85 | Richard Hughes |
| 12 May 12 | AscotBovis Homes Fillies' Handicap (Str) · Class 2 · 1m · Soft | 1m | Soft | 5/11 | 85 | Ryan Powell |
| 15 Oct 11 | Cattericktotepool Fillies' Nursery · Class 4 · 7f · Soft | 7f | Soft | 1/12 | 83 | Kieran O'Neill |
| 30 Aug 11 | GoodwoodParmnick Smythbury Nursery · Class 4 · 6f · Good | 6f | Good | 3/6 | 84 | Richard Hughes |
| 12 Aug 11 | Newbury ListedBathwick Tyres St Hugh's Stakes (Fillies' Listed) · Class 1 · 5f34y · Good | 5f34y | Good | 11/12 | – | Richard Hughes |
| 18 Jul 11 | WindsorBritish Stallions Studs E.B.F. sportingbet.com Maiden Fillies' Stakes · Class 5 · 6f · Good | 6f | Good | 1/14 | – | Richard Hughes |
Danehill Dancer as a stallion
In our records: 1,103 runners, 606 winners (55%), 125 black-type winners including 21 at the top level, 102 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1999–2014.
His best
Unaccompanied Group 1 OR 157 · Mastercraftsman Group 1 OR 127 · Planteur Group 1 OR 122 · Hillstar Group 1 OR 119 · Lillie Langtry Group 1 OR 118 · Legatissimo Group 1 OR 117
The dam: Fictitious by Machiavellian
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 5 winners from 6 other runners.
Quadrille bt full sibling, by Danehill Dancer
Slipofthepen bt her foal, by Night Of Thunder
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pure Fantasy (GB) 2013 filly · by Fastnet Rock | 9 | 2 | OR 85 |
| Galley Proof (GB) 2012 colt · by Galileo | 2 | 0 | – |
| Novel Dancer (GB) 2008 gelding · by Dansili | 41 | 4 | OR 99 |
| Quadrille (GB) bt 2007 gelding · by Danehill Dancer (full sibling) | 7 | 3 | OR 108 |
| Cardinal (GB) 2005 horse · by Pivotal | 70 | 6 | OR 78 |
| Hunting Tower (GB) 2004 horse · by Sadler's Wells | 61 | 9 | OR 132 |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Royalist2023 colt by Cotai Glory | 2023 Goffs November SaleLot 427 · foal | €20,000Sean Bird |
| Uncle Simon2022 colt by Cotai Glory | 2023 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 158 · yearling | €50,000Brownsbarn Thoroughbreds / Moores Racing |
| Uncle Simon2022 horse by Cotai Glory | 2022 Goffs November SaleLot 507 · foal | €24,000Arglo House Stud |
| Cry Fiction2021 filly by El Kabeir | 2022 Goffs Sportsman'sLot 995 · yearling | €7,000Anthony Brooke-Rankin |
| Crime Fiction2020 filly by El Kabeir | 2021 Goffs Sportsman'sLot 462 · yearling | €24,000Tim Easterby |
| Aint Misbehaving2019 colt by Cotai Glory | 2020 Tattersalls Ireland September, Book 2Lot 515 · yearling | €4,000Con Marnane |
| Aint Misbehaving2019 colt by Cotai Glory | 2019 Tattersalls Ireland SapphireLot 12 · foal | €4,800Ballynacallry Stud |
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.