Voice Of A Curlew
Foaled 2010 · by Duke Of Marmalade out of Zaafran (Singspiel)
Form 3044546/88F (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle · ran 16 Nov 12 – 17 Mar 14, last for Mrs John Harrington · current OR 67
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar 14 | WexfordWexford Racecourse Supporters Club Maiden Hurdle · 2m · Yielding | 2m | Yielding | F/11 | – | Mark Bolger |
| 25 Jan 14 | Leopardstownleopardstown.com Mares Maiden Hurdle · 2m · Soft | 2m | Soft | 8/19 | – | Robbie Power |
| 18 Jan 14 | NaasBook Hospitality On Line Maiden Hurdle · 2m · Soft To Heavy | 2m | Soft To Heavy | 8/22 | – | Robbie Power |
| 27 Dec 13 | LeopardstownPaddy Power Ipad App 3-y-o Maiden Hurdle · 2m · Soft | 2m | Soft | 6/18 | – | Ger Fox |
| 20 Dec 13 | Dundalk (AW)Happy Christmas To All Our Patrons Maiden · 1m4f · Standard | 1m4f | Standard | 4/14 | 67 | Fran Berry |
| 29 Nov 13 | Dundalk (AW)Floodlit Friday Nights At Dundalk Maiden · 1m2f150y · Standard | 1m2f150y | Standard | 5/10 | 68 | Conor Hoban |
| 23 Oct 13 | NavanIrish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Fillies Handicap · 1m2f · Soft | 1m2f | Soft | 4/9 | 66 | Chris Hayes |
| 13 Oct 13 | CurraghIrish Field European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden · 1m1f · Good | 1m1f | Good | 4/13 | 63 | Pat Smullen |
| 9 Oct 13 | NavanMeath Handicap (Div 1) · 1m2f · Yielding | 1m2f | Yielding | 15/17 | 66 | Wayne Lordan |
| 18 Jun 13 | SligoIrish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Maiden · 1m2f · Yielding To Soft | 1m2f | Yielding To Soft | 3/8 | – | W J Lee |
| 15 May 13 | NaasIrish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Fillies Maiden · 1m · Yielding To Soft | 1m | Yielding To Soft | 7/14 | 62 | Ronan Whelan |
| 16 Nov 12 | Dundalk (AW)Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Maiden (Div 1) · 1m · Standard | 1m | Standard | 8/14 | – | Pat Smullen |
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: Zaafran by Singspiel
She ran 11 times and won 3, best OR 97 — placed in black type. Dam of 6 winners from 8 other runners.
Zaffy's Pride Listed half-sibling, by Pride Of Dubai
Zayn Zen Listed out of the 2nd dam, by Singspiel
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Our Boy Bailey (IRE) 2024 gelding · by Bayside Boy | 6 | 0 | OR 80 |
| Nicky's Champ (IRE) 2019 gelding · by Champs Elysees | 6 | 0 | OR 64 |
| Zaffy's Pride (IRE) Listed 2018 filly · by Pride Of Dubai | 10 | 2 | OR 101 |
| Pepperoni Pete (IRE) 2016 gelding · by Zoffany | 28 | 3 | OR 93 |
| Mai O'higgins (IRE) 2013 filly · by Strategic Prince | 7 | 1 | OR 73 |
| Eagle Valley (IRE) 2012 filly · by Mastercraftsman | 15 | 2 | OR 72 |
| New Identity (IRE) 2011 gelding · by Rock Of Gibraltar | 27 | 2 | OR 80 |
| Bletchley Castle (IRE) 2009 gelding · by Dylan Thomas | 36 | 3 | OR 114 |
Voice Of A Curlew in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Goffs Open Yearling & HIT SaleLot 282 · as a in training | €7,000Summerseat Stables | Summerseat Stables | Portlester Stud |
| 2017 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1088 · as a broodmare · in foal to Dragon Pulse (IRE) | €1,500Alessandra Vigliani | Alessandra Vigliani | Rockton Stud |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Our Boy Bailey2024 colt by Bayside Boy | 2024 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 550 · foal | Not sold |
| 2022 colt by Magna Grecia | 2023 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 505 · yearling | Bought back |
| Zaffy's Pride2018 filly by Pride of Dubai | 2021 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1828 · broodmare | Bought back |
| Pepperoni Pete2016 gelding by Zoffany | 2021 Tattersalls JulyLot 504 · in training | 30,000gnsReda Al-Khalaf |
| Zaffy's Pride2018 filly by Pride of Dubai | 2019 Goffs Autumn Yearling SaleLot 111 · yearling | €13,000BBA Ireland |
| Pepperoni Pete2016 colt by Zoffany | 2017 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 985 · yearling | Not sold |
| Pepperoni Pete2016 colt by Zoffany | 2016 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 943 · foal | €38,000Peter & Ross Doyle Bloodstock |
| Eagle Valley2012 filly by Mastercraftsman | 2016 Tattersalls JulyLot 90 · in training | 6,000gnsITS Bloodstock |
| Bletchley Castle2009 gelding by Dylan Thomas | 2013 Goffs UK January SaleLot 82 · in training | £5,500Seamus Durack |
| New Identity2011 gelding by Rock of Gibraltar | 2011 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 728 · foal | €12,000Tony Killoran |
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.