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Orcus
Foaled 2009 · by Russian Blue out of Perfidie (Monsun)
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12Runs
0Wins
72nd / 3rd
–Best OR
£72,719Prize money
Form 23/5652422P (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle · ran 23 Aug 11 – 19 Oct 13, last for M Seror
bt placed in black-type company 3 times
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 13 | Auteuil (FR) Grade 3Prix Pierre De Lassus (Hurdle) (4yo) (Turf) · 2m3½f · Very Soft | 2m3½f | Very Soft | PU/11 | – | Vincent Cheminaud |
| 1 Oct 13 | Enghien (FR) ListedPrix Dominique Sartini (Hurdle) () (4yo) (Turf) · 2m2f · Very Soft | 2m2f | Very Soft | 2/9 | – | Jonathan Plouganou |
| 17 Sep 13 | CompiegnePrix Christian de LHermite (Hurdle) (4yo) · 2m2f · Very Soft | 2m2f | Very Soft | 2/4 | – | Cyrille Gombeau |
| 29 Aug 13 | Auteuil (FR)Prix Tournay (Hurdle) (Conditions) (4yo) (Turf) · 2m2f · Soft | 2m2f | Soft | 4/16 | – | Jonathan Plouganou |
| 12 Aug 13 | ClairefontainePrix des Fusains (Prix Pari 2/4) (Hurdle) · 2m1f · Soft | 2m1f | Soft | 2/5 | – | Jonathan Plouganou |
| 2 May 13 | Longchamp (FR)Prix de la Chaussee d'Antin (Conditions) (4yo) (Turf) · 1m2½f · Soft | 1m2½f | Soft | 5/12 | – | Johan Victoire |
| 18 Apr 13 | Longchamp (FR)Prix Du Palais De La Decouverte (Conditions) (4yo) (Turf) · 1m4f · Good To Soft | 1m4f | Good To Soft | 6/10 | – | Johan Victoire |
| 8 Mar 13 | Deauville (FR)Prix de Louviers (Conditions) (4yo+) (Fibresand) · 1m4f · Standard | 1m4f | Standard | 5/8 | – | Johan Victoire |
| 19 Dec 12 | Deauville (FR)Prix de Villepelee (Conditions) (3yo) (Fibresand) · 1m1½f · Standard | 1m1½f | Standard | 3/9 | – | Johan Victoire |
| 6 Mar 12 | Chantilly (FR)Prix Du Lieutenant (Conditions) (3yo Colts & Geldings) (Polytrack) · 1m1½f · Standard | 1m1½f | Standard | 2/4 | – | Christophe Soumillon |
| 16 Sep 11 | Lyon Parilly (FR) ListedPrix Criterium De Lyon () (Turf) · 1m · Good To Soft | 1m | Good To Soft | 2/8 | – | Philippe Sogorb |
| 23 Aug 11 | Deauville (FR) ListedCriterium Du Fonds Europeen De L'Elevage () (2yo) (Turf) · 1m · Soft | 1m | Soft | 2/8 | – | Philippe Sogorb |
Orcus2009
Russian Blue
Perfidie
Danehill
Soviet Artic
Monsun
–
Russian Blue as a stallion
In our records: 69 runners, 17 winners (25%), 5 black-type winners including 2 at the top level, 5 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2007–2012.
On the track himself: 4 runs, 0 wins.
His best
Art Nouveau Group 1 · Panegirico Group 1 · Kuznetsova Group 3 · Art Attack Group 3 · Vodkato Listed OR 100 · Blue Hell OR 146
The dam: Perfidie by Monsun
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 2 winners from 6 other runners.
Black type in the family
Don Bosco I Group 2 half-sibling, by Barathea
Vodkato Listed full sibling, by Russian Blue
Don Bosco I Group 2 half-sibling, by Barathea
Vodkato Listed full sibling, by Russian Blue
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pomahaka (FR) 2018 colt · by Wootton Bassett | 2 | 0 | – |
| By Far (FR) 2013 gelding · by Shamardal | 1 | 0 | – |
| Desire To Win (IRE) 2012 filly · by Lawman | 2 | 0 | – |
| Shayboob (IRE) 2011 colt · by Rock Of Gibraltar | 3 | 0 | – |
| Vodkato (FR) Listed 2008 gelding · by Russian Blue (full sibling) | 38 | 8 | OR 100 |
| Don Bosco I (FR) Group 2 2007 horse · by Barathea | 48 | 12 | – |
Orcus in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Arqana August Yearling SaleLot 427 · as a yearling | €15,000SPRINGER Simon | SPRINGER Simon | Etreham |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 filly by Muhtathir | 2022 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 32 · broodmare | €65,000Joseph BURKE |
| Desire To Win2012 filly by Lawman | 2020 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 580 · broodmare | €16,000Nathalie BLOUIN |
| Pomahaka2018 colt by Wootton Bassett | 2019 Arqana October Yearling SaleLot 149 · yearling | €85,000JOHN FOOTE BLOODSTOCK PTY LTD |
| Pomahaka2018 colt by Wootton Bassett | 2018 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 246 · broodmare | €52,000SAUBOUAS BLOODSTOCK |
| By Far2013 gelding by Shamardal | 2015 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 713 · in training | 6,500gnsIbrahim Saeed Al-Malki |
| Desire To Win2012 filly by Lawman | 2015 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 122 · broodmare | €42,000CANIROLA BLOODSTOCK |
| Desire To Win2012 filly by Lawman | 2013 Arqana August Yearling SaleLot 227 · yearling | €90,000DAVID REDVERS BLOODSTOCK |
| Shayboob2011 colt by Rock Of Gibraltar | 2012 Arqana October Yearling SaleLot 42 · yearling | €45,000CLEMENT Nicolas |
| 2010 filly by Muhtathir | 2011 Arqana October Yearling SaleLot 127 · yearling | €55,000SMAGA David |
| Vodkato2008 gelding by Russian Blue | 2011 Arqana Autumn SaleLot 155 · in training | Bought back |
| Vodkato2008 gelding by Russian Blue | 2009 Arqana August Yearling SaleLot 496 · yearling | €57,000MAB AGENCY |
| Don Bosco I2007 colt by Barathea | 2008 Arqana August Yearling SaleLot 251 · yearling | €55,000SMAGA David |
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