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Balty Boys
Foaled 2009 · by Cape Cross out of Chatham Islands (Elusive Quality)
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55Runs
7Wins
112nd / 3rd
112Best OR
£222,080Prize money
Form 08/3700008/0 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 8 Jul 11 – 24 Oct 17, last for Brian Ellison · current OR 92
Group 3 won the betfred.com Superior Mile (Group 3) (2015)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 17 | Newcastle (AW)Betway Super Claiming Stakes · Class 3 · 1m2f42y · Standard | 1m2f42y | Standard | 12/14 | 92 | Tom Eaves |
| 6 Aug 16 | AscotDubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Mile (Handicap) · Class 2 · 1m · Good To Firm | 1m | Good To Firm | 8/10 | 98 | Oisin Murphy |
| 23 Jul 16 | AscotGigaset International Stakes (Heritage Handicap) · Class 2 · 7f · Good To Firm | 7f | Good To Firm | 19/24 | 102 | Jim Crowley |
| 9 Jul 16 | York57th John Smith's Cup (Heritage Handicap) · Class 2 · 1m2f88y · Good | 1m2f88y | Good | 17/19 | 105 | Ben Curtis |
| 15 Jun 16 | AscotRoyal Hunt Cup (Heritage Handicap) (Str) · Class 2 · 1m · Soft | 1m | Soft | 26/28 | 105 | Callum Shepherd |
| 12 May 16 | York ListedBetfred TV Hambleton Stakes (Listed Handicap) · Class 1 · 1m · Good To Firm | 1m | Good To Firm | 16/19 | 108 | Ben Curtis |
| 27 Apr 16 | Ascot ListedStratford Place Stud Paradise Stakes (Listed) (Str) · Class 1 · 1m · Good To Soft | 1m | Good To Soft | 7/8 | 110 | Silvestre De Sousa |
| 16 Apr 16 | Thirskebfstallions.com Michael Foster EBF Conditions Stakes · Class 3 · 7f · Soft | 7f | Soft | 3/5 | 112 | Ben Curtis |
| 31 Oct 15 | Newmarket ListedBen Marshall Stakes (Listed) · Class 1 · 1m · Soft | 1m | Soft | 8/9 | 112 | Ben Curtis |
| 17 Oct 15 | AscotBalmoral Handicap (sponsored By Qipco) · Class 2 · 1m · Good To Soft | 1m | Good To Soft | 11/20 | 112 | Silvestre De Sousa |
| 26 Sep 15 | Chelmsford City (AW)Totepool Supporting The Sport You Love Conditions Stakes · Class 2 · 1m1f46y · Standard | 1m1f46y | Standard | 6/9 | 112 | Silvestre De Sousa |
| 5 Sep 15 | Haydock Group 3betfred.com Superior Mile (Group 3) · Class 1 · 1m · Good To Soft | 1m | Good To Soft | 1/7 | 112 | Silvestre De Sousa |
Balty Boys2009
Cape Cross
Chatham Islands
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Elusive Quality
Zelanda
Cape Cross as a stallion
In our records: 1,190 runners, 697 winners (59%), 103 black-type winners including 13 at the top level, 85 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2001–2016.
His best
Sea The Stars Group 1 OR 133 · Golden Horn Group 1 OR 130 · Ouija Board Group 1 OR 121 · Awtaad Group 1 OR 119 · Walton Street Group 1 OR 116 · Seachange Group 1 OR 112
The dam: Chatham Islands by Elusive Quality
She ran 5 times and won 1, best OR 77. Dam of 7 winners from 8 other runners.
Black type in the family
Artistic Rifles Group 3 half-sibling, by War Command
Time Prisoner Group 3 out of the 2nd dam, by Elusive Quality
Artistic Rifles Group 3 half-sibling, by War Command
Time Prisoner Group 3 out of the 2nd dam, by Elusive Quality
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper View (IRE) 2024 gelding · by Lucky Vega | 9 | 2 | OR 80 |
| Black Star Boy (IRE) 2023 gelding · by Starman | 9 | 3 | OR 93 |
| Tantalus (IRE) 2020 gelding · by Kodiac | 18 | 1 | OR 70 |
| Maori Knight (IRE) 2017 gelding · by Camelot | 16 | 2 | OR 89 |
| Artistic Rifles (IRE) Group 3 2016 gelding · by War Command | 20 | 8 | OR 104 |
| Hamilton Island (IRE) 2015 filly · by So You Think | 3 | 0 | – |
| Catsbury (IRE) 2012 filly · by Teofilo | 2 | 1 | – |
| Shore Step (IRE) 2010 gelding · by Footstepsinthesand | 56 | 8 | OR 94 |
Balty Boys in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 153 · as a yearling | 100,000gnsBBA Ireland | BBA Ireland | Lynn Lodge Stud, Ireland |
| 2012 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 489 · as a in training | 32,000gnsStephen Hillen Bloodstock | Stephen Hillen Bloodstock | Faringdon Place Stables (C. Hills) |
| 2014 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1002 · as a in training | Bought back (36,000gns) | – | Spring Cottage Stables (B. Ellison) |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Paper View2024 colt by Lucky Vega | 2025 Goffs OrbyLot 71 · yearling | €60,000Peter & Ross Doyle Bloodstock |
| Black Star Boy2023 colt by Starman | 2024 Goffs Orby, Book 1Lot 150 · yearling | €100,000SackvilleDonald |
| 2022 filly by Kodiac | 2024 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1270 · broodmare | €27,000Yeomanstown Stud |
| 2022 filly by Kodiac | 2023 Goffs UK PremierLot 345 · yearling | £90,000Mick Flanagan, Agent |
| Artistic Rifles2016 gelding by War Command | 2022 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 53 · in training | 10,000gnsHilltop Racing |
| Tantalus2020 colt by Kodiac | 2021 Goffs UK PremierLot 57 · yearling | £75,000Bobby O'Ryan/Ben Haslam |
| Artistic Rifles2016 gelding by War Command | 2020 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1203 · in training | Bought back |
| Artistic Rifles2016 colt by War Command | 2019 Goffs UK September HIT SaleLot 203 · in training | £40,000New Racing Factory |
| Hamilton Island2015 filly by So You Think | 2019 Goffs UK January SaleLot 341 · in training | £800Frank Fuhrmann |
| Maori Knight2017 colt by Camelot | 2018 Goffs OrbyLot 225 · yearling | €82,000Avenue Bloodstock / R Hughes |
| Artistic Rifles2016 colt by War Command | 2017 Goffs OrbyLot 361 · yearling | €60,000SackvilleDonald |
| Hamilton Island2015 filly by So You Think | 2016 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 530 · yearling | 52,000gnsAnna Drion Coulonces Consignment |
| Shore Step2010 gelding by Footstepsinthesand | 2016 Goffs UK Autumn Yearling & HIT SaleLot 205 · in training | £20,000Martin Hill Racing |
| Catsbury2012 filly by Teofilo | 2015 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2225 · broodmare | 32,000gnsAirdrie Stud |
| 2013 colt by Canford Cliffs | 2014 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 200 · yearling | €20,000Brian Ellison Racing |
| Catsbury2012 filly by Teofilo | 2013 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 321 · yearling | 50,000gnsDavid Redvers Bloodstock |
| Shore Step2010 gelding by Footstepsinthesand | 2011 Goffs OrbyLot 14 · yearling | €75,000Gill Richardson Bloodstock Ltd |
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