Silk Train
Foaled 2010 · by Rail Link out of Monsoon Wedding (Monsun)
Form 510/2250P/66 (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle · ran 17 May 13 – 1 May 15, last for Alexandra Dunn · current OR 65
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May 15 | ChepstowCrystal Windows Fillies' Handicap · Class 5 · 1m2f36y · Good | 1m2f36y | Good | 6/6 | 65 | William Twiston-Davies |
| 8 Apr 15 | Lingfield (AW)Crystal Palace Football Club Handicap · Class 5 · 1m2f · Standard | 1m2f | Standard | 6/7 | 67 | Megan Nicholls |
| 30 Dec 14 | Taunton Listedtotepool Betting On All UK Racing Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Listed) · Class 1 · 2m1f · Soft | 2m1f | Soft | PU/12 | – | Rhys Flint |
| 10 Nov 14 | Kempton (AW)25 Free Bet At BetVictor.com Handicap · Class 5 · 1m4f · Standard | 1m4f | Standard | 13/13 | 70 | Luke Morris |
| 27 Jun 14 | YarmouthGreene King Festival At Yarmouth Handicap · Class 4 · 1m3f101y · Good | 1m3f101y | Good | 5/6 | 70 | Pat Cosgrave |
| 10 Jun 14 | Lingfield (AW)32Red.com Fillies' Handicap (AWT) · Class 4 · 1m4f · Standard | 1m4f | Standard | 2/4 | 70 | Kieren Fallon |
| 21 May 14 | LingfieldNFRN Handicap · Class 5 · 1m3f106y · Good To Firm | 1m3f106y | Good To Firm | 2/3 | 70 | Oisin Murphy |
| 1 Nov 13 | NewmarketE.B.F. Warrens Of Warwick & Mobile Pimms Bar Fillies' Handicap · Class 3 · 1m4f · Soft | 1m4f | Soft | 12/12 | 73 | Martin Lane |
| 29 Aug 13 | Kempton (AW)25 Free Bet At Betvictor.com Median Auction Maiden Fillies' Stakes · Class 6 · 1m4f · Standard | 1m4f | Standard | 1/8 | – | Jamie Spencer |
| 24 Jun 13 | Chepstowbet365.com Median Auction Maiden Stakes · Class 5 · 1m4f23y · Good To Firm | 1m4f23y | Good To Firm | 5/7 | – | Jim Crowley |
| 17 May 13 | NewmarketMcculloughs Maiden Fillies' Stakes · Class 5 · 1m4f · Good | 1m4f | Good | 4/8 | – | Martin Lane |
Rail Link as a stallion
In our records: 294 runners, 142 winners (48%), 15 black-type winners including 3 at the top level, 15 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2009–2023.
On the track himself: 6 runs, 5 wins — Group 1 winner (Juddmonte Grand Prix de Paris (Entire Colts & Fillies)).
His best
Epicuris Group 1 OR 112 · Spillway Group 1 OR 106 · Guerrier Rose Group 1 · Ephraim Group 3 OR 129 · Last Train Group 3 OR 113 · Chain Of Daisies Group 3 OR 110
The dam: Monsoon Wedding by Monsun
She ran 8 times and won 1, best OR 72. Dam of 1 winner from 1 other runner.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bensoon (GB) 2009 gelding · by Refuse To Bend | 22 | 2 | OR 82 |
Silk Train in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 881 · as a yearling | 30,000gnsBlandford Bloodstock | Blandford Bloodstock | Meon Valley Stud |
| 2014 Tattersalls JulyLot 321 · as a in training | 16,000gnsWest Buckland Boodstock | West Buckland Boodstock | Trillium Place Stables (D. Simcock) |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Bensoon2009 gelding by Refuse To Bend | 2013 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 599 · in training | Not sold |
| Bensoon2009 colt by Refuse To Bend | 2010 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1353 · yearling | 15,000gnsEmerald Bloodstock |
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.