Astaire
Foaled 2011 · by Intense Focus out of Runway Dancer (Dansili)
€2,400Prize money
Form 6000/216530 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 25 May 13 – 11 Jul 15, last for Kevin Ryan · current OR 114
Group 1 won the Vision.ae Middle Park Stakes (Group 1) (2013)
Group 2 won the Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Gimcrack Stakes (Group 2) (2013)
Group 3 won the Connaught Access Flooring Abernant Stakes (Group 3) (2015)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul 15 | Newmarket Group 1Darley July Cup (British Champions Series And Global Sprint Challenge) (Group 1) · Class 1 · 6f · Good To Firm | 6f | Good To Firm | 11/14 | 114 | Jamie Spencer |
| 20 Jun 15 | Ascot Group 1Diamond Jubilee Stakes (British Champions Series & Global Sprint Challenge) (Group 1) · Class 1 · 6f · Good To Firm | 6f | Good To Firm | 3/15 | 110 | Jamie Spencer |
| 23 May 15 | Curragh Group 2Weatherbys Ireland Greenlands Stakes (group 2) · 6f · Good To Yielding | 6f | Good To Yielding | 5/9 | 110 | Ryan Moore |
| 13 May 15 | York Group 2Duke Of York Clipper Logistics Stakes (Group 2) · Class 1 · 6f · Good | 6f | Good | 6/15 | 111 | Jamie Spencer |
| 16 Apr 15 | Newmarket Group 3Connaught Access Flooring Abernant Stakes (Group 3) · Class 1 · 6f · Good To Firm | 6f | Good To Firm | 1/11 | 110 | Jamie Spencer |
| 28 Mar 15 | Doncaster ListedBetway Cammidge Trophy (Listed) · Class 1 · 6f · Good | 6f | Good | 2/10 | 110 | Jamie Spencer |
| 6 Sep 14 | Haydock Group 1Betfred Sprint Cup (British Champions Series) (Group 1) · Class 1 · 6f · Good | 6f | Good | 11/17 | 111 | Amy Ryan |
| 22 Aug 14 | York Group 1Coolmore Nunthorpe Stakes (British Champions Series) (Group 1) · Class 1 · 5f · Good | 5f | Good | 10/13 | 112 | Neil Callan |
| 12 Jul 14 | Newmarket Group 1Darley July Cup (British Champions Series And Global Sprint Challenge) (Group 1) · Class 1 · 6f · Good To Soft | 6f | Good To Soft | 11/13 | 113 | Richard Hughes |
| 21 Jun 14 | Ascot Group 1Diamond Jubilee Stakes (British Champions Series & Global Sprint Challenge) (Group 1) · Class 1 · 6f · Good To Firm | 6f | Good To Firm | 6/14 | 114 | Jamie Spencer |
| 14 May 14 | York Group 2Duke Of York Clipper Logistics Stakes (Group 2) · Class 1 · 6f · Soft | 6f | Soft | 2/13 | 99 | Richard Hughes |
| 12 Apr 14 | Newbury Group 3Aon Greenham Stakes (Group 3) (Str) · Class 1 · 7f · Good | 7f | Good | 5/10 | 114 | Kieren Fallon |
Intense Focus as a stallion
In our records: 232 runners, 107 winners (46%), 8 black-type winners including 1 at the top level, 14 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2011–2017.
On the track himself: 11 runs, 2 wins — Group 1 winner (Darley Dewhurst Stakes (Group 1)).
His best
Astaire Group 1 OR 114 · Fiscal Focus Group 2 OR 138 · Aviateur Group 3 · Party Goer Group 3 · Awesometank Listed OR 106 · Intense Romance Listed OR 104
The dam: Runway Dancer by Dansili
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 2 winners from 6 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| U S Grant (IRE) 2022 gelding · by Camelot | 8 | 0 | OR 45 |
| Vision Of Victory (IRE) 2018 filly · by Camelot | 4 | 0 | OR 72 |
| Shoshone Warrior (IRE) 2017 gelding · by Galileo | 15 | 2 | OR 102 |
| Every Chance (IRE) 2013 gelding · by Frozen Power | 24 | 3 | OR 102 |
| Swish Dancer (IRE) 2009 filly · by Whipper | 2 | 0 | – |
| Batya (IRE) 2007 filly · by Whipper | 3 | 0 | OR 65 |
Astaire in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 680 · as a foal | €45,000Amanda Skiffington | Amanda Skiffington | Ballylinch Stud |
| 2012 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1007 · as a yearling | 23,000gnsGrove Stud | Grove Stud | Railstown Stud, Ireland (Agent) |
| 2013 Goffs Ready To Run At Kempton SaleLot 31 · as a in training | €70,000Hillen & Ryan | Hillen & Ryan | Grove Stud |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| U S Grant2022 colt by Camelot | 2023 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 648 · yearling | 42,000gnsK & D Ryan |
| 2019 mare by Caravaggio | 2022 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1821 · broodmare | Bought back |
| 2019 filly by Caravaggio | 2020 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 411 · yearling | 55,000gnsDonnacha O'Brien |
| Shoshone Warrior2017 colt by Galileo | 2020 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 290 · in training | 30,000gnsAidan O'Ryan |
| Vision Of Victory2018 filly by Camelot | 2019 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 552 · yearling | 105,000gnsRabbah Bloodstock |
| Shoshone Warrior2017 colt by Galileo | 2018 Goffs OrbyLot 61 · yearling | €300,000M V Magnier |
| Every Chance2013 gelding by Frozen Power | 2017 Tattersalls Guineas HITLot 86 · in training | Bought back |
| Every Chance2013 colt by Frozen Power | 2015 Tattersalls Craven Breeze-UpLot 118 · breeze-up | 100,000gnsBarberini Bloodstock |
| Every Chance2013 colt by Frozen Power | 2014 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 516 · yearling | 75,000gnsGrangebarry |
| Swish Dancer2009 filly by Whipper | 2010 Goffs OrbyLot 625 · yearling | Not sold |
| Batya2007 filly by Whipper | 2010 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1968 · broodmare | Not sold |
| 2008 filly by Bachelor Duke | 2009 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 25 · yearling | €2,500J Thompson |
| Batya2007 filly by Whipper | 2007 Goffs November Foal Sale, Part 2Lot 913 · foal | €56,000Roberts S A |
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.