Sky Hunter
Foaled 2010 · by Motivator out of Pearl Kite (Silver Hawk)
Form 4611/120/315 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 6 Nov 12 – 23 Oct 16, last for Saeed bin Suroor · current OR 112
Group 2 won the Dubai City Of Gold Sponsored By Emirates Skycargo (Turf) (2015)
Group 3 won the Worthington's Burlison Inns Stakes (Registered As The St Simon Stakes) (Group 3) (2014)
Listed won the Prix Frederic De Lagrange () (3yo) (Turf) (2013)
Listed won the William Hill 80th Anniversary Book Launch Doonside Cup (Listed) (2014)
Listed won the Crimbourne Stud Foundation Stakes (Listed) (2016)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 16 | Saint-Cloud (FR) Group 1Prix Royal-Oak (3yo+) (Turf) · 1m7½f · Good To Soft | 1m7½f | Good To Soft | 5/15 | – | Olivier Peslier |
| 21 Sep 16 | Goodwood ListedCrimbourne Stud Foundation Stakes (Listed) · Class 1 · 1m1f192y · Good To Soft | 1m1f192y | Good To Soft | 1/5 | 112 | William Buick |
| 3 Sep 16 | Kempton (AW) Group 3totescoop6 September Stakes (Group 3) · Class 1 · 1m4f · Standard To Slow | 1m4f | Standard To Slow | 3/6 | 115 | James Doyle |
| 3 Nov 15 | Flemington (AUS) Group 1Emirates Melbourne Cup Handicap) (3yo+) (Turf) · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 22/24 | – | William Buick |
| 19 Sep 15 | Newbury Group 3Dubai Duty Free Legacy Cup (Registered As The Arc Trial) (Group 3) · Class 1 · 1m3f5y · Good To Soft | 1m3f5y | Good To Soft | 2/5 | 115 | James Doyle |
| 7 Mar 15 | Meydan (UAE) Group 2Dubai City Of Gold Sponsored By Emirates Skycargo (Turf) · 1m4f · Good | 1m4f | Good | 1/10 | 115 | James Doyle |
| 25 Oct 14 | Newbury Group 3Worthington's Burlison Inns Stakes (Registered As The St Simon Stakes) (Group 3) · Class 1 · 1m4f5y · Soft | 1m4f5y | Soft | 1/8 | 109 | James Doyle |
| 20 Sep 14 | Ayr ListedWilliam Hill 80th Anniversary Book Launch Doonside Cup (Listed) · Class 1 · 1m2f · Good To Firm | 1m2f | Good To Firm | 1/7 | 109 | Graham Lee |
| 17 May 14 | Newbury ListedJLT Aston Park Stakes (Listed) · Class 1 · 1m5f61y · Good To Firm | 1m5f61y | Good To Firm | 6/7 | 114 | Kieren Fallon |
| 25 Apr 14 | Sandown Group 3Bet365 Gordon Richards Stakes (Group 3) · Class 1 · 1m2f7y · Soft | 1m2f7y | Soft | 4/5 | 115 | Silvestre De Sousa |
| 15 Jul 13 | Vichy (FR) ListedPrix Frederic De Lagrange () (3yo) (Turf) · 1m4f · Good To Soft | 1m4f | Good To Soft | 1/3 | – | Maxime Guyon |
| 2 Jun 13 | Chantilly (FR) Group 1Prix du Jockey Club (3yo Colts & Fillies) (Turf) · 1m2½f · Good To Soft | 1m2½f | Good To Soft | 3/19 | – | Maxime Guyon |
Motivator as a stallion
In our records: 532 runners, 248 winners (47%), 45 black-type winners including 6 at the top level, 48 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2007–2024.
On the track himself: 5 runs, 2 wins — Group 1 winner (Vodafone Derby Stakes (Group 1)).
His best
Pentland Hills Grade 1 OR 157 · Stormy Ireland Grade 1 OR 153 · Treve Group 1 OR 130 · Jigme Grade 1 · For Fun Grade 1 · Ridasiyna Group 1
The dam: Pearl Kite by Silver Hawk
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 4 winners from 5 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beautiful Ending (GB) 2012 filly · by Exceed and Excel | 5 | 1 | OR 76 |
| Penelopiad (IRE) 2008 filly · by Dubai Destination | 5 | 1 | – |
| Sospira (GB) 2007 filly · by Cape Cross | 2 | 0 | – |
| Genuine Pearl (IRE) 2002 horse · by Desert King | 8 | 3 | OR 120 |
| Nayyir (GB) Group 3 1998 gelding · by Indian Ridge | 17 | 3 | OR 118 |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Beautiful Ending2012 horse by Exceed And Excel | 2022 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1227 · broodmare | €46,000Gary Mullins |
| Sospira2007 filly by Cape Cross | 2018 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 12 · broodmare | €5,000CRISPIN DE MOUBRAY SARL |
| Penelopiad2008 mare by Dubai Destination | 2012 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1992 · broodmare | 56,000gnsOmer Halim Aydin |
| 1996 mare by Polish Precedent | 2005 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1676 · broodmare | 37,000gnsBig Red Farm |
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.