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Croquembouche
Foaled 2009 · by Acclamation out of Wedding Cake (Groom Dancer)
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64Runs
10Wins
142nd / 3rd
97Best OR
£94,076Prize money
Form 50/06517878 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 12 Jul 11 – 16 Sep 18, last for Ed de Giles · current OR 77
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep 18 | Bath188Bet Casino Handicap (Summer Staying Series Final) · Class 2 · 1m6f · Firm | 1m6f | Firm | 8/13 | 77 | Pat Cosgrave |
| 25 Aug 18 | Chelmsford City (AW)Hacienda Classical 1st September Handicap · Class 4 · 1m6f · Standard | 1m6f | Standard | 7/7 | 79 | William Cox |
| 24 Jul 18 | Ffos Lasmintbet.com 100% Casino Welcome Bonus Handicap · Class 4 · 2m · Good To Firm | 2m | Good To Firm | 8/8 | 79 | William Cox |
| 14 Jul 18 | YorkJohn Smith's Stayers' Handicap · Class 3 · 2m56y · Good To Firm | 2m56y | Good To Firm | 7/7 | 79 | William Cox |
| 27 Jun 18 | BathDaily World Cup Specials At 188Bet Handicap · Class 5 · 1m5f11y · Firm | 1m5f11y | Firm | 1/8 | 76 | William Cox |
| 16 Jun 18 | LeicesterBritbet Coming Soon Handicap · Class 5 · 1m3f179y · Good To Firm | 1m3f179y | Good To Firm | 5/7 | 77 | Callum Shepherd |
| 25 May 18 | PontefractConstant Security Serving Yorkshire Racecourses Handicap · Class 4 · 1m4f5y · Good | 1m4f5y | Good | 6/6 | 80 | Nathan Evans |
| 12 May 18 | AscotLes Ambassadeurs Casino Handicap · Class 3 · 1m3f211y · Good To Firm | 1m3f211y | Good To Firm | 14/14 | 83 | William Cox |
| 23 Sep 17 | NewburyDubai Duty Free Finest Surprise Handicap · Class 3 · 1m4f · Good | 1m4f | Good | 12/12 | 84 | Silvestre De Sousa |
| 14 Sep 17 | Epsom DownsLexus Jump Jockeys' Derby Handicap · Class 4 · 1m4f6y · Good | 1m4f6y | Good | 5/9 | 84 | Nico de Boinville |
| 20 Aug 17 | Pontefracttotepool Betting At betfred.com Handicap · Class 3 · 1m4f · Good | 1m4f | Good | 1/7 | 82 | Callum Shepherd |
| 12 Jun 17 | WindsorSky Bet Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap · Class 3 · 1m3f99y · Good To Firm | 1m3f99y | Good To Firm | 4/4 | 84 | Callum Shepherd |
Croquembouche2009
Acclamation
Wedding Cake
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Groom Dancer
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Acclamation as a stallion
In our records: 1,363 runners, 761 winners (56%), 68 black-type winners including 8 at the top level, 90 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2005–2024.
His best
Romantic Warrior Group 1 OR 134 · Equiano Group 1 OR 120 · Expert Eye Group 1 OR 119 · Marsha Group 1 OR 116 · Aclaim Group 1 OR 114 · Dark Angel Group 1 OR 114
The dam: Wedding Cake by Groom Dancer
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 4 winners from 6 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brides Hill (IRE) Grade 2 2017 mare · by Dylan Thomas | 29 | 8 | OR 154 |
| Count Simon (IRE) 2014 gelding · by Rip Van Winkle | 36 | 5 | OR 134 |
| Wedding Speech (IRE) 2010 filly · by Acclamation (full sibling) | 6 | 0 | OR 59 |
| Dolcezza (IRE) 2008 filly · by Dr Fong | 6 | 0 | OR 59 |
| Sposalizio (IRE) 2007 gelding · by Dr Fong | 23 | 1 | OR 104 |
| Mehendi (IRE) 2006 gelding · by Indian Danehill | 15 | 1 | OR 75 |
Croquembouche in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 687 · as a in training | 35,000gnsEdward de Giles | Edward de Giles | Freemason Lodge Stables (Sir M. Stoute) |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 gelding by Soldier of Fortune | 2022 Goffs Land Rover Sale, Part 2Lot 614 · store | €27,000Brian Hassett |
| Count Simon2014 gelding by Rip Van Winkle | 2022 Goffs UK January SaleLot 257 · in training | £3,500Lucie Varnham |
| Count Simon2014 gelding by Rip Van Winkle | 2017 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 954 · in training | 95,000gnsKevin Ross Bloodstock |
| 2015 colt by Rip Van Winkle | 2016 Goffs Sportsman's, Part 1Lot 758 · yearling | €9,000BBA Ireland |
| Count Simon2014 colt by Rip Van Winkle | 2015 Goffs OrbyLot 1 · yearling | €26,000Andrew Balding |
| Wedding Speech2010 filly by Acclamation | 2012 Tattersalls Guineas Breeze-UpLot 148 · breeze-up | Bought back |
| Wedding Speech2010 filly by Acclamation | 2012 Tattersalls JulyLot 648 · in training | 21,000gnsGary Marney |
| Dolcezza2008 filly by Dr Fong | 2010 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 212 · in training | 2,000gnsAhmad Alotaibi |
| Sposalizio2007 gelding by Dr Fong | 2010 Tattersalls JulyLot 638 · in training | 9,000gnsAidan O'Ryan |
| Mehendi2006 gelding by Indian Danehill | 2010 Goffs UK Spring HIT SaleLot 307 · in training | £2,200O'ryan, Bobby |
| Mehendi2006 gelding by Indian Danehill | 2009 Tattersalls JulyLot 575 · in training | 16,000gnsLorraine Ellison |
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.