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Foaled 2009 · by Excellent Art out of Velvet Appeal (Petorius)
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21Runs
3Wins
82nd / 3rd
83Best OR
£16,159Prize money
Form 331077583/2 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 28 Oct 11 – 7 Mar 14, last for Andrew Balding · current OR 78
bt placed in black-type company 1 time
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Mar 14 | Sakhir Group 3SH. Khalid Bin Hamad Al Khalifa Cup (Local ) (Turf) · Class 1 · 7f · | 7f | 2/4 | – | Kieren Fox | |
| 9 Oct 13 | Kempton (AW)Betdaq 1st UK Race Commission Free Handicap · Class 4 · 7f · Standard | 7f | Standard | 3/13 | 78 | Kieren Fallon |
| 20 Sep 13 | Wolverhampton (AW)eventmasters.co.uk 'It's Been Emotional Trenchy' Handicap (Div 1) · Class 4 · 7f32y · Standard To Slow | 7f32y | Standard To Slow | 8/10 | 80 | Oisin Murphy |
| 29 Aug 13 | Kempton (AW)Follow Us On Twitter At BetVictor Handicap · Class 4 · 7f · Standard | 7f | Standard | 5/14 | 80 | David Probert |
| 18 Jul 13 | Epsom DownsTotepool Handicap · Class 4 · 7f · Good To Firm | 7f | Good To Firm | 7/8 | 79 | Jimmy Fortune |
| 28 Jun 13 | ChesterIg Handicap · Class 4 · 7f2y · Good To Soft | 7f2y | Good To Soft | 7/8 | 83 | Jimmy Fortune |
| 26 Jun 13 | Carlislebookmakers.co.uk Carlisle Bell (Handicap) · Class 4 · 7f200y · Good | 7f200y | Good | 11/15 | 83 | Joe Fanning |
| 12 Jun 13 | Kempton (AW)Betdaq 1st Uk Race Commission Free-everyday Handicap · Class 4 · 7f · Standard | 7f | Standard | 1/11 | 78 | Jimmy Fortune |
| 25 May 13 | HaydockBetfred 'Still Treble Odds' Handicap · Class 4 · 1m · Good To Firm | 1m | Good To Firm | 3/11 | 78 | William Buick |
| 27 Apr 13 | SandownCasino At Bet365.com Flat V Jump Jockeys Handicap · Class 4 · 1m14y · Good To Soft | 1m14y | Good To Soft | 3/12 | 78 | Jimmy Fortune |
| 19 Nov 12 | Wolverhampton (AW)Book Hospitality In Horizons Handicap (Div 1) · Class 4 · 7f32y · Standard | 7f32y | Standard | 7/11 | 78 | David Probert |
| 5 Oct 12 | Wolverhampton (AW)32Red Supporting British Racing Handicap · Class 5 · 7f32y · Standard | 7f32y | Standard | 1/11 | 72 | Franny Norton |
Restaurateur2009
Excellent Art
Velvet Appeal
Pivotal
Obsessive
Petorius
–
Excellent Art as a stallion
In our records: 342 runners, 177 winners (52%), 18 black-type winners including 1 at the top level, 22 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2009–2013.
On the track himself: 11 runs, 4 wins — Group 1 winner (St James's Palace Stakes (Group 1)).
His best
Under The Louvre Group 1 · Lady Lara Group 2 OR 106 · Graphic Group 3 OR 114 · Above The Rest Group 3 OR 111 · Aim To Please Group 3 OR 106 · Experience Group 3 OR 103
The dam: Velvet Appeal by Petorius
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 6 winners from 7 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Appeal (IRE) 2011 gelding · by Oratorio | 94 | 10 | OR 93 |
| Velvet Flicker (IRE) Listed 2007 filly · by Fasliyev | 19 | 4 | OR 102 |
| Golden Button (IRE) 2005 mare · by Trans Island | 12 | 1 | OR 95 |
| The Illies (IRE) 2004 colt · by Fasliyev | 18 | 5 | OR 100 |
| Macvel (IRE) 2003 filly · by Mull Of Kintyre | 8 | 2 | OR 89 |
| Swift Dame (IRE) 2002 filly · by Montjeu | 4 | 0 | OR 56 |
| Nephetriti Way (IRE) 2001 mare · by Docksider | 14 | 1 | OR 75 |
Restaurateur in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 595 · as a foal | 41,000gnsOaks Farm Stables | Oaks Farm Stables | Glashare House Stud, Ireland |
| 2010 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 697 · as a yearling | 27,000gnsBadgers Bloodstock | Badgers Bloodstock | Oaks Farm Stables |
| 2013 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1212 · as a in training | 10,000gnsAhmed Khalil Ali Khalil | Ahmed Khalil Ali Khalil | Park House Stables (A. Balding) |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Twin Appeal2011 gelding by Oratorio | 2018 Goffs UK August SaleLot 194 · in training | £13,000Thoroughbred Homes Ltd |
| Twin Appeal2011 gelding by Oratorio | 2017 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 533 · in training | Bought back |
| Twin Appeal2011 gelding by Oratorio | 2012 Goffs UK PremierLot 381 · yearling | £26,000Harrowgate Bloodstock Ltd |
| Twin Appeal2011 colt by Oratorio | 2011 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 853 · foal | 10,000gnsMeridian International |
| 2010 colt by New Approach | 2011 Tattersalls December YearlingsLot 227 · yearling | 42,000gnsMarcus PN Tregoning |
| Golden Button2005 filly by Trans Island | 2011 Goffs UK Spring SaleLot 205 · in training | £4,500Emerald Bloodstock |
| 2010 colt by New Approach | 2010 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 875 · foal | 60,000gnsAnthony Stroud Bloodstock |
| Velvet Flicker2007 filly by Fasliyev | 2010 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1384 · broodmare | 56,000gnsStud Farm 711 |
| Golden Button2005 filly by Trans Island | 2009 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 741 · in training | 27,000gnsKC Bailey |
| 2000 filly by Mujadil | 2009 Goffs February SaleLot 524 · in training | €2,600Boardsmill Stud |
| Velvet Flicker2007 filly by Fasliyev | 2008 Goffs MillionLot 332 · yearling | €40,000Barry Frank |
| The Illies2004 gelding by Fasliyev | 2008 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 739 · in training | 12,000gnsLuke Comer |
| Golden Button2005 filly by Trans Island | 2006 Goffs Sportsman'sLot 895 · yearling | €42,000Redvers David |
| The Illies2004 colt by Fasliyev | 2005 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 6 · yearling | 70,000gnsBBA Ireland |
| Swift Dame2002 mare by Montjeu | 2005 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2705 · broodmare | 12,000gnsJenny Hall Bloodstock |
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