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Special Boy
Foaled 2009 · by Invincible Spirit out of Ezilla (Darshaan)
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35Runs
4Wins
52nd / 3rd
87Best OR
£97,227Prize money
Form 73/8953/8059 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 7 May 11 – 14 Dec 18, last for M Al Mheiri · current OR 67
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec 18 | Jebel Ali (UAE)Zayed University (Handicap) (Dirt) · 1m · Fast | 1m | Fast | 9/14 | 67 | Fabrice Veron |
| 30 Nov 18 | Jebel Ali (UAE)Al Shafar Investment LLC (Handicap) (Dirt) · 7f · Fast | 7f | Fast | 5/16 | 67 | Elione Chaves |
| 4 Feb 18 | Abu Dhabi (UAE)Jebel Dhanah (Handicap) (Turf) · 1m · Good | 1m | Good | 12/14 | 83 | Tadhg O'Shea |
| 21 Jan 18 | Abu Dhabi (UAE)Al Futaisi Island (Handicap) (Turf) · 7f · Good | 7f | Good | 8/14 | 83 | Gerald Avranche |
| 2 Apr 17 | Jinma Lake (CHN)The Wenjiang - Meydan Classic (Handicap) (3yo+) (Turf) · 1m · Good | 1m | Good | 3/8 | 83 | Gerald Avranche |
| 27 Jan 17 | Al Ain (UAE)The Al Ain Golf Club Handicap (Dirt) · 7f · Fast | 7f | Fast | 5/15 | 67 | Bernard Fayd'Herbe |
| 14 Jan 17 | Meydan (UAE)Al Naboodah Travel Trophy (Handicap) (Turf) · 6f · Good | 6f | Good | 9/16 | 85 | Jesus Rosales |
| 6 Jan 17 | Jebel Ali (UAE)Arabian Scandinavian Insurance Company PLC (Handicap) (Dirt) · 7f · Fast | 7f | Fast | 8/16 | 68 | Colm O'Donoghue |
| 23 Dec 16 | Jebel Ali (UAE)Al Hudaiba Contracting LLC (Handicap) (Dirt) · 6f · Fast | 6f | Fast | 3/14 | 68 | Colm O'Donoghue |
| 10 Dec 16 | Al Ain (UAE)Falaj Hazza (Handicap) (Dirt) · 5f · Fast | 5f | Fast | 7/15 | 68 | Royston Ffrench |
| 25 Nov 16 | Jebel Ali (UAE)Al Shafar Investment LLC (Handicap) (Dirt) · 1m · Fast | 1m | Fast | 7/11 | 70 | Antonio Fresu |
| 11 Nov 16 | Jebel Ali (UAE)Al Shafar Investment (Handicap) (Dirt) · 7f · Fast | 7f | Fast | 5/9 | 72 | Antonio Fresu |
Special Boy2009
Invincible Spirit
Ezilla
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Darshaan
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Invincible Spirit as a stallion
In our records: 1,685 runners, 1,034 winners (61%), 148 black-type winners including 23 at the top level, 125 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2004–2024.
His best
Spirit of Adjisa Group 1 OR 145 · Kingman Group 1 OR 126 · Shalaa Group 1 OR 121 · Fleeting Spirit Group 1 OR 121 · Territories Group 1 OR 119 · Magna Grecia Group 1 OR 118
The dam: Ezilla by Darshaan
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 3 winners from 7 other runners.
Black type in the family
Ezima Listed half-sibling, by Sadler's Wells
Ezalli bt half-sibling, by Cape Cross
Ezima Listed half-sibling, by Sadler's Wells
Ezalli bt half-sibling, by Cape Cross
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ezalli (IRE) bt 2007 filly · by Cape Cross | 5 | 1 | OR 100 |
| Ezaffron (IRE) 2006 colt · by Saffron Walden | 3 | 0 | OR 71 |
| Gentle On My Mind (IRE) 2005 filly · by Sadler's Wells | 5 | 1 | OR 95 |
| Ezima (IRE) Listed 2004 filly · by Sadler's Wells | 15 | 4 | OR 112 |
| Shellin (IRE) 2003 filly · by Sinndar | 8 | 0 | OR 75 |
| Insaani (IRE) 2002 colt · by Soviet Star | 3 | 0 | – |
| Ezimix (IRE) 2001 gelding · by Linamix | 9 | 0 | OR 50 |
Special Boy in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Goffs OrbyLot 127 · as a yearling | €110,000John Ferguson Bloodstock | John Ferguson Bloodstock | Ballylinch Stud |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Gentle On My Mind2005 mare by Sadler's Wells | 2023 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1370 · broodmare | Bought back |
| Gentle On My Mind2005 mare by Sadler's Wells | 2020 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1676 · broodmare | 68,000gnsBBA Ireland |
| 2012 gelding by Lawman | 2014 Arqana Breeze Up SaleLot 67 · breeze-up | €60,000DE BURGH EQUINE LTD / NARVICK INT. |
| 2012 colt by Lawman | 2013 Goffs OrbyLot 325 · yearling | €33,000Brown Island Stables |
| Gentle On My Mind2005 mare by Sadler's Wells | 2013 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1482 · broodmare | Bought back |
| 2012 colt by Lawman | 2012 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 861 · foal | €50,000Bobby O'ryan |
| 2008 filly by Galileo | 2011 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1474 · broodmare | Not sold |
| Shellin2003 filly by Sinndar | 2011 Goffs November Mare SaleLot 884 · in training | €15,000Omer Halim Aydin |
| 2008 filly by Galileo | 2009 Goffs OrbyLot 234 · yearling | €150,000Js Bolger |
| Ezaffron2006 colt by Saffron Walden | 2009 Goffs UK August SaleLot 545 · in training | £15,500Alabraq Stables |
| Ezalli2007 filly by Cape Cross | 2008 Goffs MillionLot 556 · yearling | €125,000Merry Hugo |
| Ezima2004 filly by Sadler's Wells | 2008 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1878 · broodmare | 320,000gnsShadwell Estate Company |
| Ezaffron2006 colt by Saffron Walden | 2007 Goffs MillionLot 580 · yearling | €72,000Ryan Jim |
| Gentle On My Mind2005 filly by Sadler's Wells | 2006 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 126 · yearling | 380,000gnsBBA Ireland |
| Gentle On My Mind2005 filly by Sadler's Wells | 2005 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 1056 · foal | €265,000O Byrne |
| Insaani2002 colt by Soviet Star | 2005 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 899 · in training | 1,000gnsJose Okcla Heueds |
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