Dropping Zone
Foaled 2010 · by Duke Of Marmalade out of Blue Azure (American Chance)
Form 76946 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 11 May 13 – 6 Sep 13, last for D Donovan · current OR 49
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Sep 13 | Chepstow32Red Handicap · Class 6 · 5f16y · Good To Soft | 5f16y | Good To Soft | 6/7 | 49 | Micky Fenton |
| 14 Aug 13 | YarmouthGreat Yarmouth Racecourse Supports Cry Charity Handicap · Class 6 · 7f3y · Good To Firm | 7f3y | Good To Firm | 4/12 | 51 | Dougie Costello |
| 29 Jul 13 | Wolverhampton (AW)Mike Langley Half Century Celebration Maiden Stakes · Class 5 · 5f20y · Standard | 5f20y | Standard | 9/12 | – | Shane Kelly |
| 20 May 13 | LeicesterSartorius Maiden Stakes · Class 5 · 5f218y · Good To Firm | 5f218y | Good To Firm | 6/6 | – | Micky Fenton |
| 11 May 13 | NottinghamOdds On Favourite DG Taxis 01159 500500 Maiden Stakes · Class 5 · 6f15y · Good | 6f15y | Good | 7/7 | 84 | Micky Fenton |
Duke Of Marmalade as a stallion
In our records: 393 runners, 169 winners (43%), 37 black-type winners including 8 at the top level, 27 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2010–2020.
On the track himself: 16 runs, 6 wins — Group 1 winner (Prix Ganay-40eme Anniversaire Air Mauritius).
His best
Big Orange Group 1 OR 121 · Son Of Raj Group 1 OR 119 · Simple Verse Group 1 OR 116 · Star Of Seville Group 1 OR 114 · Sound Of Freedom Group 1 OR 104 · Rain In Holland Group 1
The dam: Blue Azure by American Chance
She ran 3 times and won 0, best OR 61. Dam of 2 winners from 5 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dejan (GB) 2015 gelding · by Nathaniel | 4 | 0 | OR 64 |
| Exacting (GB) 2014 filly · by Excelebration | 1 | 0 | – |
| Blue Aegean (GB) 2012 filly · by Invincible Spirit | 11 | 3 | OR 102 |
| Celestrial (IRE) 2009 colt · by Verglas | 2 | 0 | – |
| Distinctive (GB) Group 3 2007 filly · by Tobougg | 11 | 2 | OR 104 |
Dropping Zone in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 491 · as a yearling | 80,000gnsPeter & Ross Doyle Bloodstock | Peter & Ross Doyle Bloodstock | Highclere Stud |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Aegean2012 filly by Invincible Spirit | 2020 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 257 · broodmare | €37,000 |
| Dejan2015 colt by Nathaniel | 2016 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1260 · yearling | 45,000gnsOliver St Lawrence Bloodstock |
| Blue Aegean2012 mare by Invincible Spirit | 2016 Tattersalls JulyLot 161 · broodmare | 55,000gnsCorsend Farm |
| Dejan2015 colt by Nathaniel | 2015 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 932 · foal | 35,000gns |
| Blue Aegean2012 filly by Invincible Spirit | 2014 Tattersalls Craven Breeze-UpLot 65 · breeze-up | 210,000gnsR O'Gorman Bloodstock |
| Blue Aegean2012 filly by Invincible Spirit | 2013 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1089 · yearling | 25,000gnsMC Bloodstock |
| Celestrial2009 gelding by Verglas | 2011 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1426 · in training | 1,000gnsJose Gomez Fernandez |
| Celestrial2009 gelding by Verglas | 2010 Goffs UK PremierLot 197 · yearling | £40,000Bryan Smart |
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.