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Foaled 2009 · by Smart Strike out of Zofzig (Danzig)
€11,730Prize money
Form 2/804/121P6P (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle · ran 9 Jun 11 – 19 Jul 15, last for John Ferguson · current OR 126
bt placed in black-type company 2 times
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jul 15 | Newton AbbotPackexe Edge Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m2f110y · Good | 2m2f110y | Good | PU/9 | 126 | Aidan Coleman |
| 1 Jul 15 | WorcesterBlazing Savills Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m4f · Good To Firm | 2m4f | Good To Firm | 6/7 | 126 | Sam Twiston-Davies |
| 7 Mar 15 | Sandown Grade 3William Hill Imperial Cup Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) · Class 1 · 2m110y · Good To Soft | 2m110y | Good To Soft | PU/23 | 129 | A P McCoy |
| 22 Feb 15 | SouthwellPlay Golf At Southwell Golf Club Novices' Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · Soft | 2m | Soft | 1/13 | 129 | A P McCoy |
| 28 Jan 15 | NewcastleRobert Kirkland (blyth) Ltd Novices' Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · Soft | 2m | Soft | 2/9 | 130 | A P McCoy |
| 13 Jan 15 | FakenhamATR Sculthorpe Maiden Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m · Soft | 2m | Soft | 1/11 | – | A P McCoy |
| 26 Dec 14 | KemptonWilliam Hill - In The App Store Novices' Hurdle · Class 2 · 2m · Good To Soft | 2m | Good To Soft | 4/7 | – | Barry Geraghty |
| 13 Feb 14 | Meydan (UAE)Ford Edge Sport Trophy (Handicap) (Turf) · 1m4f · Good | 1m4f | Good | 13/13 | 110 | Mickael Barzalona |
| 23 Jan 14 | Meydan (UAE)XPRESS (Handicap) (Tapeta) · 1m2f · Standard | 1m2f | Standard | 8/10 | 110 | Mickael Barzalona |
| 22 Oct 11 | Doncaster Group 1Racing Post Trophy (Group 1) (Str) · Class 1 · 1m · Good | 1m | Good | 2/5 | – | Kevin Manning |
| 22 Sep 11 | Newmarket Group 3Somerville Tattersall Stakes (Group 3) · Class 1 · 7f · Good To Firm | 7f | Good To Firm | 3/9 | – | Kevin Manning |
| 17 Jul 11 | Curragh Group 3Jebel Ali Stables & Racecourse Anglesey Stakes (Group 3) · 6f63y · Yielding To Soft | 6f63y | Yielding To Soft | 6/7 | – | Kevin Manning |
Smart Strike as a stallion
In our records: 402 runners, 153 winners (38%), 63 black-type winners including 16 at the top level, 56 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1999–2015.
His best
Curlin Group 1 OR 129 · English Channel Group 1 OR 121 · Furthest Land Group 1 OR 115 · Minorette Group 1 OR 98 · Square Eddie Group 1 OR 86 · Cascanueces Group 1
The dam: Zofzig by Danzig
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 5 winners from 7 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iffraaz (IRE) 2017 gelding · by Iffraaj | 14 | 4 | OR 94 |
| Zarnitsa (GB) 2016 filly · by Dubawi | 1 | 0 | – |
| Zucchini (GB) 2015 gelding · by Dubawi | 25 | 4 | OR 85 |
| Zorion (GB) Listed 2014 horse · by Smart Strike (full sibling) | 24 | 5 | OR 103 |
| Important Point (USA) 2012 gelding · by Street Cry | 5 | 1 | OR 85 |
| Emirates Joy (USA) 2011 filly · by Street Cry | 4 | 0 | OR 77 |
| Corn Snow (USA) 2010 colt · by Raven's Pass | 11 | 2 | OR 75 |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Iffraaz2017 gelding by Iffraaj | 2020 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1181 · in training | 50,000gnsAl Rashed Racing |
| Zarnitsa2016 mare by Dubawi | 2020 Tattersalls JulyLot 388 · broodmare | 90,000gnsTally-Ho Stud |
| Zucchini2015 colt by Dubawi | 2019 Tattersalls FebruaryLot 384 · in training | 34,000gnsAlessandro Marconi |
| Emirates Joy2011 mare by Street Cry | 2016 Tattersalls FebruaryLot 138 · broodmare | 92,000gnsMargaret O'Toole (Ire) |
| Corn Snow2010 colt by Raven's Pass | 2013 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 578 · in training | 13,000gnsBBA Ireland |
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.