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The Calling Curlew
Foaled 2008 · by Soviet Star out of The Lady Mandarin (Groom Dancer)
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12Runs
0Wins
32nd / 3rd
70Best OR
£1,424Prize money
Form 6246/37355/8 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 26 Jun 11 – 18 Sep 15, last for Kurt Lambrecht · current OR 62
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep 15 | Maisons-Laffitte (FR)Prix de Poissy (Claimer) (4yo+) (Turf) · 1m4f · Heavy | 1m4f | Heavy | 8/8 | – | Pascal Lambrecht |
| 12 Aug 12 | FolkestoneRose And Crown At Stelling Minnis Handicap · Class 5 · 1m4f · Good To Firm | 1m4f | Good To Firm | 5/7 | 62 | Amy Scott |
| 26 Jul 12 | BathVisit Bath Handicap · Class 6 · 1m5f22y · Firm | 1m5f22y | Firm | 5/12 | 63 | Amy Scott |
| 3 Jul 12 | BrightonJanes Solicitors Jubilee Handicap · Class 5 · 1m3f196y · Soft | 1m3f196y | Soft | 3/6 | 65 | Amy Scott |
| 14 Jun 12 | NottinghamCaffreys Handicap · Class 5 · 1m6f15y · Good | 1m6f15y | Good | 7/7 | 69 | Dane O'Neill |
| 22 May 12 | BrightonWeatherbys Bank Handicap · Class 5 · 1m3f196y · Good To Firm | 1m3f196y | Good To Firm | 3/10 | 69 | Amy Scott |
| 9 Oct 11 | GoodwoodGoodwood Hotel Handicap · Class 5 · 1m4f · Good | 1m4f | Good | 6/10 | 70 | Dane O'Neill |
| 13 Sep 11 | Folkestonegardenscapedirect.co.uk Handicap · Class 5 · 1m4f · Good To Soft | 1m4f | Good To Soft | 4/11 | 70 | Dane O'Neill |
| 26 Aug 11 | BrightonToteplacepot Win Without Backing A Winner Handicap · Class 5 · 1m3f196y · Soft | 1m3f196y | Soft | 2/6 | 69 | Fergus Sweeney |
| 6 Aug 11 | Lingfield (AW)Play Roulette At ladbrokes.com Median Auction Maiden Stakes (AWT) · Class 6 · 1m2f · Standard | 1m2f | Standard | 6/12 | – | Frankie McDonald |
| 18 Jul 11 | WindsorRonnie Scott's Maiden Stakes · Class 5 · 1m2f7y · Good | 1m2f7y | Good | 9/13 | – | Dane O'Neill |
| 26 Jun 11 | SalisburyJolly Property Services Maiden Stakes · Class 5 · 1m1f198y · Good To Firm | 1m1f198y | Good To Firm | 5/11 | – | Frankie McDonald |
The Calling Curlew2008
Soviet Star
The Lady Mandarin
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Groom Dancer
Lonely Shore
Soviet Star as a stallion
In our records: 270 runners, 110 winners (41%), 9 black-type winners including 4 at the top level, 10 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1993–2015.
His best
Pressing Group 1 OR 117 · Starcraft Group 1 OR 117 · Eva's Request Group 1 OR 109 · Russian Pearl Group 1 · Boris De Deauville Group 2 · Paco Jack Grade 3 OR 135
The dam: The Lady Mandarin by Groom Dancer
She ran 4 times and won 0, best OR 40. Dam of 0 winners from 4 other runners.
Black type in the family
The Whistling Teal Group 3 out of the 2nd dam, by Rudimentary
Nearly Not Mine bt half-sibling, by Pastoral Pursuits
The Whistling Teal Group 3 out of the 2nd dam, by Rudimentary
Nearly Not Mine bt half-sibling, by Pastoral Pursuits
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shearwater (GB) 2019 gelding · by Coach House | 2 | 0 | – |
| Little Les (GB) 2016 gelding · by Pastoral Pursuits | 1 | 0 | – |
| Nearly Not Mine (GB) bt 2011 filly · by Pastoral Pursuits | 5 | 0 | – |
| The Boomingbittern (GB) 2009 filly · by Three Valleys | 4 | 0 | OR 25 |
The Calling Curlew in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Tattersalls October, Book 3Lot 1541 · as a yearling | 3,200gnsJohn A Porteous | John A Porteous | Cinder Farm Stud |
| 2012 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 804 · as a in training | 1,500gnsLambrecht Kurt | Lambrecht Kurt | Kingstone Warren Stables (H. Candy) |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Little Les2016 colt by Pastoral Pursuits | 2017 Goffs UK Autumn SaleLot 27 · yearling | £800Callum Whillans |
| 2015 filly by Pastoral Pursuits | 2016 Tattersalls October, Book 4Lot 1864 · yearling | Bought back |
| Nearly Not Mine2011 filly by Pastoral Pursuits | 2016 Arqana February SaleLot 314 · in training | €11,000Allevamento Si.Fra s.r.l. |
| 2013 colt by Kheleyf | 2014 Tattersalls October, Book 3Lot 1696 · yearling | 5,000gnsTracey Collins |
| 2012 colt by Pastoral Pursuits | 2013 Tattersalls October, Book 3Lot 1599 · yearling | 13,000gnsFederico Barberini, Agent |
| Nearly Not Mine2011 filly by Pastoral Pursuits | 2012 Tattersalls October, Book 3Lot 1757 · yearling | 1,500gnsBobby O'Ryan |
| 2010 filly by Piccolo | 2011 Tattersalls October, Book 3Lot 1616 · yearling | Bought back |
| The Boomingbittern2009 filly by Three Valleys | 2010 Tattersalls October, Book 3Lot 1862 · yearling | Bought back |
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