Snow Sky
Foaled 2011 · by Nayef out of Winter Silence (Dansili)
Form 41237/11650 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 9 Aug 13 – 3 Nov 15, last for Sir Michael Stoute · current OR 124
Group 2 won the Betway Yorkshire Cup (British Champions Series) (Group 2) (2015)
Group 2 won the Hardwicke Stakes (Group 2) (2015)
Group 3 won the Neptune Investment Management Gordon Stakes (Group 3) (2014)
Listed won the betfred.com Derby Trial Stakes (Listed) (2014)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Nov 15 | Flemington (AUS) Group 1Emirates Melbourne Cup Handicap) (3yo+) (Turf) · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 23/24 | – | Ryan Moore |
| 17 Oct 15 | Caulfield (AUS) Group 1BMW Caulfield Cup Handicap) (3yo+) (Turf) · 1m4f · Good | 1m4f | Good | 5/18 | – | Damien Oliver |
| 25 Jul 15 | Ascot Group 1King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes (Sponsored By Qipco) (British Champions Series) (Group 1) · Class 1 · 1m4f · Soft | 1m4f | Soft | 6/7 | 124 | Pat Smullen |
| 20 Jun 15 | Ascot Group 2Hardwicke Stakes (Group 2) · Class 1 · 1m4f · Good To Firm | 1m4f | Good To Firm | 1/7 | 115 | Pat Smullen |
| 15 May 15 | York Group 2Betway Yorkshire Cup (British Champions Series) (Group 2) · Class 1 · 1m6f · Good To Firm | 1m6f | Good To Firm | 1/6 | 113 | Ryan Moore |
| 14 Dec 14 | Sha Tin (HK) Group 1LONGINES Hong Kong Vase (3yo+) (Turf) · 1m4f · Good To Firm | 1m4f | Good To Firm | 7/11 | – | Ryan Moore |
| 13 Sep 14 | Doncaster Group 1Ladbrokes St Leger Stakes (British Champions Series) (Group 1) · Class 1 · 1m6f132y · Good | 1m6f132y | Good | 3/12 | 111 | James Doyle |
| 20 Aug 14 | York Group 2Neptune Investment Management Great Voltigeur Stakes (Group 2) · Class 1 · 1m4f · Good To Firm | 1m4f | Good To Firm | 2/9 | 111 | James Doyle |
| 30 Jul 14 | Goodwood Group 3Neptune Investment Management Gordon Stakes (Group 3) · Class 1 · 1m4f · Good To Firm | 1m4f | Good To Firm | 1/7 | 108 | James Doyle |
| 20 Jun 14 | Ascot Group 2King Edward VII Stakes (Group 2) · Class 1 · 1m4f · Good To Firm | 1m4f | Good To Firm | 4/9 | 108 | James Doyle |
| 10 May 14 | Lingfield Listedbetfred.com Derby Trial Stakes (Listed) · Class 1 · 1m3f106y · Good | 1m3f106y | Good | 1/9 | 97 | Jim Crowley |
| 11 Apr 14 | NewburyDubai Duty Free Golf World Cup EBF Stallions Conditions Stakes (BOBIS Race) · Class 3 · 1m2f6y · Good To Soft | 1m2f6y | Good To Soft | 2/7 | 95 | James Doyle |
Nayef as a stallion
In our records: 547 runners, 263 winners (48%), 27 black-type winners including 3 at the top level, 26 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2005–2021.
His best
Lady Marian Group 1 OR 119 · Tamayuz Group 1 · Ice Breeze Group 1 · Snow Sky Group 2 OR 124 · Mustajeeb Group 2 OR 119 · Forgotten Rules Group 2 OR 116
The dam: Winter Silence by Dansili
She ran 5 times and won 1 — placed in black type. Dam of 3 winners from 8 other runners.
Ice Breeze Group 1 full sibling, by Nayef
Host Nation Group 3 out of the 2nd dam, by Grand Lodge
Meteor Storm I bt out of the 2nd dam, by Bigstone
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classify (GB) 2017 gelding · by Nayef (full sibling) | 5 | 0 | OR 79 |
| Glaciate (GB) 2016 filly · by Kingman | 5 | 0 | – |
| Air Frost (GB) 2015 colt · by Iffraaj | 3 | 0 | – |
| Ice Breeze (GB) Group 1 2014 colt · by Nayef (full sibling) | 11 | 4 | – |
| Zacharo (GB) 2013 gelding · by Zamindar | 2 | 0 | – |
| Clariden (GB) 2012 colt · by Zamindar | 4 | 1 | – |
| Exhortation (GB) 2009 gelding · by Zamindar | 5 | 1 | OR 83 |
| Icy Quiet (GB) 2008 mare · by Shirocco | 10 | 0 | OR 52 |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Glaciate2016 mare by Kingman | 2025 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2002 · broodmare | 2,000gnsAl Rabban Racing / JS Bloodstock |
| 2019 filly by Nayef | 2024 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 132 · broodmare | Bought back |
| Glaciate2016 mare by Kingman | 2023 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1317 · broodmare | Bought back |
| 2019 filly by Nayef | 2022 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1605 · broodmare | 25,000gnsTrotting Bloodstock |
| Classify2017 gelding by Nayef | 2020 Tattersalls AugustLot 437 · in training | 30,000gnsGassim Mohammad Ghazali |
| Glaciate2016 mare by Kingman | 2020 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1381 · broodmare | 190,000gnsOakgrove Stud |
| Air Frost2015 colt by Iffraaj | 2018 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1123 · in training | 17,000gnsHomood al Siyan |
| Zacharo2013 colt by Zamindar | 2016 Tattersalls JulyLot 547 · in training | 8,500gnsPhilip Burns |
| Clariden2012 colt by Zamindar | 2015 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1151 · in training | 34,000gnsNayeef Almsoud |
| Icy Quiet2008 mare by Shirocco | 2015 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1795 · broodmare | Not sold |
| Icy Quiet2008 mare by Shirocco | 2014 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1442 · broodmare | 4,000gnsWhite Bloodstock |
| Exhortation2009 gelding by Zamindar | 2013 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1168 · in training | 3,000gnsCT Agent |
| Icy Quiet2008 filly by Shirocco | 2011 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1995 · broodmare | 6,000gnsEarl Neustrian Associates |
| 2007 filly by Montjeu | 2010 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1942 · broodmare | 9,000gnsPeter Ford Thoroughbreds |
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.