Band Of Thunder
Foaled 2008 · by Shirocco out of Black Opal (Machiavellian)
Form 6/21/PPP/14/5F (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle · ran 1 May 11 – 10 Jul 16, last for Martin Smith · current OR 85
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 16 | SouthwellNottingham City Transport Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) · Class 5 · 2m7f209y · Good To Soft | 2m7f209y | Good To Soft | F/9 | 85 | Thomas Garner |
| 7 Jun 16 | FontwellWestbourne Racing Club 'Primed For Royal Ascot' Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) · Class 5 · 2m5f139y · Good | 2m5f139y | Good | 5/8 | 89 | Thomas Garner |
| 20 May 15 | Southwell18 To 30 Golf Membership 210 Handicap Hurdle · Class 5 · 3m110y · Good | 3m110y | Good | 4/12 | 79 | Thomas Garner |
| 10 May 15 | PlumptonStevie Fisher Trust Handicap Hurdle · Class 5 · 3m1f110y · Good | 3m1f110y | Good | 1/11 | 79 | Thomas Garner |
| 27 Dec 14 | WetherbyWilliam Hill World Darts Championship Tonight Handicap Hurdle · Class 5 · 3m1f · Soft | 3m1f | Soft | PU/9 | 82 | Maurice Linehan |
| 11 Dec 14 | TauntonTaunton Racecourse Owners Club Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m110y · Soft | 3m110y | Soft | PU/9 | 86 | Tom Scudamore |
| 20 Nov 14 | Wincantonracinguk.com/freetrial Join Now Handicap Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m4f · Good To Soft | 2m4f | Good To Soft | PU/8 | 87 | Nick Scholfield |
| 10 Jul 13 | WorcesterGive A Hound A Home RGT Novices' Handicap Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m7f · Good | 2m7f | Good | 1/13 | 79 | Gavin Sheehan |
| 11 Jun 13 | FontwellPlatinum Lace Gentlemen's Club - Brighton Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) · Class 5 · 2m6f110y · Good To Soft | 2m6f110y | Good To Soft | 2/10 | 72 | Gavin Sheehan |
| 18 Nov 12 | FontwellDownload 888sportmobile From App Store Novices' Handicap Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m6f110y · Good To Soft | 2m6f110y | Good To Soft | 6/10 | 80 | Nick Scholfield |
| 24 Oct 12 | WorcesterCleanevent Handicap Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m7f · Good To Soft | 2m7f | Good To Soft | 4/12 | 84 | Danny Cook |
| 11 Oct 12 | ExeterIlfracombe Food Service Novices' Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m5f110y · Heavy | 2m5f110y | Heavy | 6/7 | 90 | Daryl Jacob |
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: Black Opal by Machiavellian
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 1 winner from 2 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arantes (GB) 2011 gelding · by Sixties Icon | 54 | 2 | OR 110 |
| Spencers Lad (GB) 2010 gelding · by Sixties Icon | 5 | 0 | – |
Band Of Thunder in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Goffs UK St Leger, Part 2Lot 308 · as a yearling | £21,000Balding, I. | Balding, I. | Troy J |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Arantes2011 gelding by Sixties Icon | 2015 Goffs UK September HIT SaleLot 126 · in training | £16,500Mr. R.M. Smith |
| Spencers Lad2010 colt by Sixties Icon | 2010 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 409 · foal | 5,000gnsDF Spence |
| 2009 colt by Exceed And Excel | 2009 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 393 · foal | 13,000gnsJR Ramsden |
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.