Aesop's Fables
Foaled 2009 · by Distorted Humor out of Abhisheka (Sadler's Wells)
Form 312/4007387 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 9 Jun 11 – 18 Sep 13, last for Saeed bin Suroor · current OR 106
Group 1 won the Prix Jean Prat (3yo Colts & Fillies) (Turf) (2012)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep 13 | Sandown ListedFortune Stakes (Listed) · Class 1 · 1m14y · Heavy | 1m14y | Heavy | 7/7 | 106 | Silvestre De Sousa |
| 24 Aug 13 | Goodwood Group 2Betfair Celebration Mile (Group 2) · Class 1 · 1m · Good | 1m | Good | 8/8 | 108 | Martin Dwyer |
| 28 Jul 13 | Pontefract ListedSkybet Supporting The Yorkshire Racing Summer Festival Pomfret Stakes (Listed) · Class 1 · 1m4y · Good To Soft | 1m4y | Good To Soft | 3/7 | 110 | Kieren Fallon |
| 13 Jul 13 | Ascot Group 2Fred Cowley MBE Memorial Summer Mile Stakes (Group 2) (Rnd) · Class 1 · 1m · Good To Firm | 1m | Good To Firm | 7/11 | 113 | Harry Bentley |
| 30 Mar 13 | Meydan (UAE) Group 1Dubai Duty Free Sponsored By Dubai Duty Free (Turf) · 1m1f · Good | 1m1f | Good | 14/14 | 115 | Kieren Fallon |
| 9 Mar 13 | Meydan (UAE) Group 3Burj Nahaar Sponsored By Emirates Holidays (Tapeta) · 1m · Standard | 1m | Standard | 12/14 | 116 | Silvestre De Sousa |
| 31 Jan 13 | Meydan (UAE) Group 2Al Rashidiya Sponsored By DUBAL (Turf) · 1m1f · Good | 1m1f | Good | 4/10 | 117 | Kieren Fallon |
| 15 Aug 12 | Deauville (FR) Group 2Prix Guillaume d'Ornano - Haras du Logis Saint-Germain (3yo) (Turf) · 1m2f · Good To Soft | 1m2f | Good To Soft | 2/9 | – | Pierre-Charles Boudot |
| 1 Jul 12 | Chantilly (FR) Group 1Prix Jean Prat (3yo Colts & Fillies) (Turf) · 1m · Good | 1m | Good | 1/8 | – | Maxime Guyon |
| 2 Jun 12 | Longchamp (FR) Group 3Prix Du Palais-Royal (3yo+) (Turf) · 7f · Good | 7f | Good | 3/15 | – | Maxime Guyon |
| 10 May 12 | Maisons-Laffitte (FR)Prix Herbager (Conditions) (3yo) (Turf) · 5½f · Good | 5½f | Good | 3/9 | – | Maxime Guyon |
| 15 Aug 11 | Deauville (FR) ListedPrix Francois Boutin () (2yo) (Turf) · 7f · Good To Soft | 7f | Good To Soft | 5/8 | – | Maxime Guyon |
Distorted Humor as a stallion
In our records: 513 runners, 223 winners (43%), 75 black-type winners including 16 at the top level, 76 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2000–2021.
His best
Pathfork Group 1 OR 120 · Aesop's Fables Group 1 OR 117 · Cursory Glance Group 1 OR 112 · Santin Group 1 · Varda Group 1 · Restless Rider Group 1
The dam: Abhisheka by Sadler's Wells
She ran 10 times and won 3, best OR 100 — placed in black type. Dam of 1 winner from 5 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amiravati (GB) 2019 filly · by Siyouni | 4 | 0 | – |
| First Winter (IRE) 2017 gelding · by Dubawi | 18 | 4 | OR 96 |
| Sense Of Fun (USA) 2013 filly · by Distorted Humor (full sibling) | 7 | 0 | OR 69 |
| Tandragee (USA) 2012 filly · by Bernardini | 1 | 0 | – |
| Advisory (GB) 2010 gelding · by Street Cry | 4 | 0 | OR 70 |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 filly by Sea The Moon | 2025 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1302 · broodmare | 30,000gnsKelly Equine Services |
| 2022 filly by Sea The Moon | 2023 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 840 · yearling | Bought back |
| 2020 filly by Postponed | 2023 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 42 · broodmare | €82,000Howson & Houldsworth Bloodstock |
| 2020 filly by Postponed | 2023 Arqana February SaleLot 252 · in training | €16,000Ventura bloodstock |
| Amiravati2019 filly by Siyouni | 2023 Tattersalls JulyLot 188 · in training | 135,000gnsHaras des Trois Chapelles |
| Amiravati2019 filly by Siyouni | 2022 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 113 · broodmare | €65,000Nicolas CLEMENT |
| Sense Of Fun2013 mare by Distorted Humor | 2022 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1543 · broodmare | 115,000gnsAvenue Bloodstock |
| 2020 filly by Postponed | 2021 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1136 · yearling | 62,000gnsWhite Birch Farm / Demi O'Byrne |
| Tandragee2012 filly by Bernardini | 2021 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1212 · broodmare | €11,000Mareshah Stud |
| Advisory2010 gelding by Street Cry | 2013 Goffs UK Autumn Yearling & HIT SaleLot 120 · in training | £5,500Ghanim Alharbi |
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.