Blackthorn Stick
Foaled 2009 · by Elusive City out of Hi Lyla (Lahib)
€1,678Prize money
Form 55776/86060 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 7 Jun 12 – 9 Jul 18, last for Brian Forsey · current OR 45
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jul 18 | Wolverhampton (AW)Visit mymedsuk.com Handicap (Div 1) · Class 6 · 7f36y · Standard | 7f36y | Standard | 10/10 | 45 | Edward Greatrex |
| 19 Mar 18 | Lingfield (AW)Play Starburst Slot At sunbets.co.uk/vegas Handicap (Div 2) · Class 6 · 7f1y · Standard | 7f1y | Standard | 6/9 | 46 | Jimmy Quinn |
| 7 Mar 18 | Kempton (AW)Racing UK HD Handicap · Class 7 · 1m · Standard | 1m | Standard | 11/14 | 50 | Edward Greatrex |
| 26 Feb 18 | Lingfield (AW)Play For Free At sunbets.co.uk/vegas Handicap · Class 7 · 7f1y · Standard | 7f1y | Standard | 6/11 | 50 | Edward Greatrex |
| 7 Feb 18 | Wolverhampton (AW)sunbets.co.uk Handicap (Div 2) · Class 6 · 1m142y · Standard | 1m142y | Standard | 8/11 | 51 | Dougie Costello |
| 30 May 17 | Lingfield (AW)Cash Out At Bet365 Handicap · Class 6 · 1m1y · Standard | 1m1y | Standard | 6/11 | 53 | Jimmy Quinn |
| 7 Apr 17 | Kempton (AW)racinguk.com/hd Handicap · Class 6 · 7f · Standard | 7f | Standard | 7/14 | 55 | Jimmy Quinn |
| 29 Mar 17 | Lingfield (AW)Sunbets On The App Store Handicap · Class 6 · 7f1y · Standard | 7f1y | Standard | 7/10 | 55 | Jimmy Quinn |
| 11 Mar 17 | Chelmsford City (AW)Going Racing? Stay At Channels channelslodge.co.uk Apprentice Handicap · Class 6 · 1m · Standard | 1m | Standard | 5/10 | 56 | David Parkes |
| 22 Feb 17 | Lingfield (AW)Sunbets.co.uk Handicap · Class 6 · 7f1y · Standard | 7f1y | Standard | 5/14 | 57 | David Parkes |
| 13 Feb 17 | Wolverhampton (AW)sunbets.co.uk Handicap · Class 6 · 7f32y · Standard | 7f32y | Standard | 4/12 | 57 | David Parkes |
| 28 Jan 17 | Lingfield (AW)Betway Best Odds Guaranteed Plus Handicap · Class 6 · 6f1y · Standard | 6f1y | Standard | 8/12 | 58 | David Parkes |
Elusive City as a stallion
In our records: 703 runners, 316 winners (45%), 39 black-type winners including 5 at the top level, 44 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2005–2020.
His best
Elusive Wave Group 1 OR 117 · Perfect Fit Group 1 · Vespa Group 1 · Famous Seamus Group 1 · Xanadu Group 1 · Kiram Group 2 OR 69
The dam: Hi Lyla by Lahib
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 3 winners from 4 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Princess Lyla (IRE) 2015 filly · by Arakan | 8 | 2 | OR 68 |
| Empress Lyla (IRE) 2014 filly · by Holy Roman Emperor | 23 | 3 | OR 75 |
| Carrigeen Prince (IRE) 2012 gelding · by Strategic Prince | 24 | 3 | OR 69 |
| Diamond Lucy (IRE) 2011 mare · by Diamond Green | 11 | 0 | OR 87 |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 filly by Lilbourne Lad | 2017 Goffs Open Yearling SaleLot 621 · yearling | €2,000Frank Prendergast |
| Diamond Lucy2011 filly by Diamond Green | 2016 Goffs UK Spring HIT SaleLot 266 · in training | £7,000J.D. Moore/T. Carroll |
| Empress Lyla2014 filly by Holy Roman Emperor | 2015 Goffs Open Yearling & HIT SaleLot 84 · yearling | €6,000Chinook Farm |
| Empress Lyla2014 filly by Holy Roman Emperor | 2015 Tattersalls Ireland September, Book 2Lot 566 · yearling | Bought back |
| Empress Lyla2014 filly by Holy Roman Emperor | 2014 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 685 · foal | €9,500J & F Kennedy |
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.