Elusive Thought
Foaled 2010 · by Elusive City out of Thought Is Free (Cadeaux Genereux)
Form 56259/32 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 7 Aug 12 – 31 Jan 13, last for J S Moore · current OR 58
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 13 | Lingfield (AW)Golf & Racing At Lingfield Park Resort Selling Stakes · Class 6 · 1m · Standard | 1m | Standard | 2/4 | 58 | David Probert |
| 28 Jan 13 | Wolverhampton (AW)Free Bet Bonanza Now At bookmakers.co.uk Claiming Stakes · Class 6 · 5f216y · Standard | 5f216y | Standard | 3/7 | 58 | John Fahy |
| 14 Dec 12 | Wolverhampton (AW)32 Bonus At 32Red.com Nursery · Class 6 · 1m1f103y · Standard | 1m1f103y | Standard | 9/9 | 60 | David Probert |
| 13 Dec 12 | Kempton (AW)32RedPoker.com Nursery (Div 2) · Class 6 · 1m · Standard | 1m | Standard | 5/11 | 60 | Jamie Spencer |
| 21 Nov 12 | Lingfield (AW)Betfred Mobile Lotto Claiming Stakes · Class 6 · 7f · Standard | 7f | Standard | 2/5 | – | Luke Morris |
| 12 Sep 12 | CarlisleIrish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Maiden Stakes (Div 2) · Class 5 · 7f200y · Heavy | 7f200y | Heavy | 6/9 | – | David Nolan |
| 7 Aug 12 | RiponSilks And Saddles Bar Maiden Stakes · Class 5 · 6f · Good | 6f | Good | 5/9 | – | Robert Winston |
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: Thought Is Free by Cadeaux Genereux
She ran 9 times and won 0, best OR 95 — placed in black type. Dam of 3 winners from 7 other runners.
Day By Day bt out of the 2nd dam, by Kyllachy
Day Of Conquest bt out of the 2nd dam, by Major Cadeaux
Merry Me bt half-sibling, by Invincible Spirit
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loose One (IRE) 2020 gelding · by Dandy Man | 3 | 0 | – |
| Missed Illusion (IRE) 2018 filly · by Zoffany | 8 | 0 | OR 45 |
| Wild Hero (IRE) 2017 gelding · by Zoffany | 12 | 1 | OR 76 |
| Eastern (IRE) 2014 mare · by Shamardal | 3 | 0 | – |
| Westward Ho (IRE) 2013 gelding · by Fastnet Rock | 8 | 1 | OR 79 |
| Beyond Argument (IRE) 2012 gelding · by Galileo | 4 | 0 | OR 55 |
| Merry Me (IRE) bt 2011 mare · by Invincible Spirit | 18 | 2 | OR 100 |
Elusive Thought in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Tattersalls FebruaryLot 278 · as a in training | 3,000gnsStefan Uppstrom | Stefan Uppstrom | Berkeley House Stables (J. S. Moore) |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Loose One2020 colt by Dandy Man | 2021 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 336 · yearling | €7,000Nigel Tinkler Bloodstock /Jamie Piggott |
| Missed Illusion2018 filly by Zoffany | 2021 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1566 · in training | Not sold |
| Wild Hero2017 gelding by Zoffany | 2020 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1166 · in training | 33,000gnsNew Approach Bloodstock / Khalid Alkhatri |
| Westward Ho2013 colt by Fastnet Rock | 2014 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 635 · yearling | 35,000gnsJDW Bethell |
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.