Saigon
Foaled 2009 · by Royal Applause out of Luanshya (First Trump)
Form 0467366362 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 30 Jun 11 – 13 Oct 12, last for James Toller · current OR 105
Listed won the Rose Bowl Stakes - Sponsored By Compton Beauchamp Estates Ltd (Listed) (2011)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 12 | Newmarket Group 3Darley Stakes (Group 3) · Class 1 · 1m1f · Good To Soft | 1m1f | Good To Soft | 2/12 | 105 | Kirsty Milczarek |
| 28 Sep 12 | Newmarket Group 2Nayef Joel Stakes (British Champions Series) (Group 2) · Class 1 · 1m · Good | 1m | Good | 6/10 | 105 | Kirsty Milczarek |
| 21 Sep 12 | Newbury ListedDubai Duty Free Cup (Listed) (Str) · Class 1 · 7f · Good To Firm | 7f | Good To Firm | 3/9 | 105 | Kirsty Milczarek |
| 26 Aug 12 | Goodwood Group 3Greene King Supreme Stakes (Group 3) · Class 1 · 7f · Good To Soft | 7f | Good To Soft | 6/7 | 105 | Kirsty Milczarek |
| 3 Aug 12 | Goodwood Group 3RSA Thoroughbred Stakes (Group 3) · Class 1 · 1m · Good | 1m | Good | 6/14 | 107 | Kirsty Milczarek |
| 12 Jul 12 | NewmarketPortland Place Properties Conditions Stakes · Class 3 · 1m · Soft | 1m | Soft | 3/6 | 107 | Kirsty Milczarek |
| 19 Jun 12 | Ascot Group 1St James's Palace Stakes (British Champions Series) (Group 1) (Rnd) · Class 1 · 1m · Good To Soft | 1m | Good To Soft | 7/16 | 104 | Kirsty Milczarek |
| 31 May 12 | Sandown ListedBetfair Heron Stakes (Listed) · Class 1 · 1m14y · Good To Firm | 1m14y | Good To Firm | 6/10 | 107 | Kirsty Milczarek |
| 19 May 12 | Newmarket Listedpoptelecom.co.uk King Charles II Stakes (Listed) · Class 1 · 7f · Good To Firm | 7f | Good To Firm | 4/7 | 108 | Ryan Moore |
| 5 May 12 | Newmarket Group 1Qipco 2000 Guineas Stakes (204th Running) (British Champions Series) (Group 1) · Class 1 · 1m · Good To Soft | 1m | Good To Soft | 14/18 | 110 | Robert Havlin |
| 22 Oct 11 | Newbury Group 3Worthington's Highfield Social Club Stakes (Registered As The Horris Hill Stakes) (Group 3) (Str) · Class 1 · 7f · Good To Firm | 7f | Good To Firm | 2/14 | 110 | Johnny Murtagh |
| 8 Oct 11 | Newmarket Group 1Emaar Middle Park Stakes (Group 1) · Class 1 · 6f · Good | 6f | Good | 6/16 | 106 | Johnny Murtagh |
Royal Applause as a stallion
In our records: 952 runners, 495 winners (52%), 31 black-type winners, 35 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1999–2021.
His best
Mister Blue Sky Group 2 OR 144 · Finjaan Group 2 OR 118 · Royal Julius Group 2 OR 114 · Lovelace Group 2 OR 112 · Please Sing Group 2 OR 100 · Whatsthescript Group 2
The dam: Luanshya by First Trump
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 6 winners from 9 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fury And Fire (GB) 2016 colt · by Equiano | 2 | 0 | – |
| Round The Island (GB) 2013 gelding · by Royal Applause (full sibling) | 97 | 11 | OR 70 |
| Luna Moon (GB) 2012 filly · by Equiano | 5 | 2 | OR 77 |
| Copperbelt (GB) 2011 gelding · by Royal Applause (full sibling) | 9 | 1 | OR 79 |
| Addock And Egg (GB) 2008 colt · by Danbird | 2 | 0 | – |
| Curio (GB) 2005 filly · by Captain Rio | 13 | 0 | OR 56 |
| Aussie Blue (IRE) 2004 gelding · by Bahamian Bounty | 77 | 5 | OR 70 |
| Tabaret (GB) Listed 2003 gelding · by Bertolini | 81 | 5 | OR 103 |
| African Breeze (GB) 2002 filly · by Atraf | 12 | 1 | OR 77 |
Saigon in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1275 · as a yearling | 45,000gnsBlandford Bloodstock | Blandford Bloodstock | Catridge Farm Stud |
| 2012 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1110 · as a in training | 340,000gnsAnthony Stroud Bloodstock | Anthony Stroud Bloodstock | Eve Lodge Stables (J. Toller) |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Luna Moon2012 mare by Equiano | 2022 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1433 · broodmare | 16,000gnsKnocktartan House Stud |
| Fury And Fire2016 colt by Equiano | 2017 Tattersalls December YearlingsLot 27 · yearling | 16,000gnsWilliam Jarvis |
| Round The Island2013 gelding by Royal Applause | 2016 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1464 · in training | 6,000gnsRM Whitaker |
| Luna Moon2012 mare by Equiano | 2016 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1513 · broodmare | 56,000gnsRichard Frisby Bloodstock |
| Round The Island2013 colt by Royal Applause | 2015 Tattersalls Guineas Breeze-UpLot 199 · breeze-up | 23,000gnsPeter & Ross Doyle Bloodstock |
| Luna Moon2012 filly by Equiano | 2013 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1470 · yearling | 105,000gnsMcKeever Bloodstock |
| Copperbelt2011 colt by Royal Applause | 2013 Tattersalls Craven Breeze-UpLot 180 · breeze-up | 150,000gnsAnthony Stroud Bloodstock |
| Copperbelt2011 colt by Royal Applause | 2012 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 87 · yearling | 50,000gnsCormac McCormack Bloodstock |
| Copperbelt2011 colt by Royal Applause | 2011 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 525 · foal | 85,000gnsYeomanstown Stud |
| Aussie Blue2004 gelding by Bahamian Bounty | 2011 Goffs UK Autumn Yearling & HIT SaleLot 149 · in training | £4,000Adam Pogson |
| Addock And Egg2008 colt by Danbird | 2009 Goffs UK St Leger, Part 2Lot 25 · yearling | £16,000Lillingston, K. |
| Curio2005 filly by Captain Rio | 2008 Goffs UK October HIT SaleLot 454 · in training | SoldNo Bid |
| Aussie Blue2004 gelding by Bahamian Bounty | 2005 Goffs UK St LegerLot 422 · yearling | £47,000Whitaker, R. |
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.