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Vaguely Spanish
Foaled 2011 · by Oratorio out of Spanish Quest (Rainbow Quest)
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14Runs
2Wins
22nd / 3rd
59Best OR
£6,266Prize money
Form 74112/69442 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 21 Sep 13 – 13 Oct 15, last for Tony Carroll · current OR 56
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 15 | Wolverhampton (AW)Wolverhampton Racecourse - A 365 Business Venue Handicap · Class 6 · 1m141y · Standard | 1m141y | Standard | 2/12 | 56 | Luke Morris |
| 23 Aug 15 | Brightonpapajohns.co.uk Handicap · Class 6 · 1m4f · Good To Soft | 1m4f | Good To Soft | 4/6 | 58 | Adam Kirby |
| 3 Jun 15 | NottinghamMytotepool.com 'hands And Heels' Apprentice Series Handicap · Class 6 · 1m2f50y · Good | 1m2f50y | Good | 4/9 | 59 | Paddy Pilley |
| 21 May 15 | Nottingham32red.com Handicap · Class 6 · 1m75y · Good | 1m75y | Good | 9/16 | 59 | Hayley Turner |
| 8 Jan 15 | Wolverhampton (AW)Bet In Play At Coral Handicap · Class 6 · 1m4f50y · Standard | 1m4f50y | Standard | 6/10 | 59 | David Probert |
| 4 Dec 14 | Kempton (AW)Shawbrook Asset Finance Handicap · Class 6 · 1m3f · Standard | 1m3f | Standard | 2/8 | 56 | Luke Morris |
| 14 Nov 14 | Wolverhampton (AW)Coral Mobile 'Just Three Clicks To Bet' Classified Stakes · Class 6 · 1m1f103y · Standard | 1m1f103y | Standard | 1/12 | 52 | Luke Morris |
| 28 Oct 14 | Windsor188bet Casino Handicap · Class 6 · 1m2f7y · Soft | 1m2f7y | Soft | 1/14 | 49 | William Carson |
| 16 Oct 14 | BrightonPlatinum Lace Handicap · Class 6 · 7f214y · Heavy | 7f214y | Heavy | 4/8 | 49 | William Carson |
| 4 Oct 14 | Wolverhampton (AW)Collect totepool Winnings At Betfred Shops Handicap (Div 1) · Class 6 · 1m1f103y · Standard | 1m1f103y | Standard | 7/12 | 53 | William Carson |
| 13 Sep 14 | Wolverhampton (AW)Book Horizons Restaurant At Wolverhampton Racecourse Handicap · Class 6 · 1m141y · Standard | 1m141y | Standard | 11/12 | 55 | Stevie Donohoe |
| 25 Oct 13 | NewburyFree Bets freebets.co.uk Maiden Stakes (Str) (Div 2) · Class 4 · 1m · Soft | 1m | Soft | 7/10 | – | Dane O'Neill |
Vaguely Spanish2011
Oratorio
Spanish Quest
Danehill
Mahrah
Rainbow Quest
–
Oratorio as a stallion
In our records: 497 runners, 219 winners (44%), 41 black-type winners including 10 at the top level, 34 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2007–2021.
On the track himself: 8 runs, 2 wins — Group 1 winner (Coral-Eclipse Stakes (Group 1)).
His best
Military Attack Group 1 OR 123 · Beethoven Group 1 OR 117 · Canadian Summer Group 1 · Van Halen Group 1 · Biz The Nurse Group 1 · Manawanui Group 1
The dam: Spanish Quest by Rainbow Quest
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 4 winners from 6 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Sebastiana (GB) 2014 filly · by Power | 2 | 1 | OR 78 |
| Almost Spanish (IRE) 2013 filly · by Rock Of Gibraltar | 6 | 0 | OR 45 |
| This Is Nice (IRE) 2010 filly · by Exceed and Excel | 15 | 1 | OR 78 |
| Supreme Quest (GB) 2009 filly · by Exceed and Excel | 10 | 1 | OR 82 |
| Hey Up Dad (GB) 2006 gelding · by Fantastic Light | 11 | 1 | OR 75 |
| Isabella's Best (IRE) 2004 filly · by King's Best | 5 | 0 | OR 55 |
Vaguely Spanish in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Goffs UK St LegerLot 97 · as a yearling | £8,000Derek Boocock | Derek Boocock | Overbury Stallions Ltd. |
| 2014 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1252 · as a in training | Not sold (19,000gns) | – | Mill House Racing (A. Carroll) |
| 2015 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 436 · as a in training | 7,500gnsJamal & Hamad Alotaibi | Jamal & Hamad Alotaibi | Mill House Racing (A. W. Carroll) |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| San Sebastiana2014 filly by Power | 2015 Tattersalls October, Book 3Lot 2074 · yearling | 7,000gnsBBA Ireland |
| Almost Spanish2013 filly by Rock of Gibraltar | 2014 Tattersalls October, Book 3Lot 1683 · yearling | 7,000gnsScott Dixon Racing |
| Supreme Quest2009 filly by Exceed And Excel | 2012 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 606 · in training | 13,000gnsPatrick Delaney |
| This Is Nice2010 filly by Exceed And Excel | 2011 Goffs UK PremierLot 416 · yearling | £32,000Sackville Donald |
| This Is Nice2010 filly by Exceed And Excel | 2010 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 537 · foal | Bought back |
| Supreme Quest2009 filly by Exceed And Excel | 2010 Goffs UK PremierLot 57 · yearling | £18,000Roger Charlton |
| Supreme Quest2009 filly by Exceed And Excel | 2009 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 425 · foal | 7,200gnsDwayne Woods |
| 2008 colt by Tiger Hill | 2009 Tattersalls October, Book 3Lot 1805 · yearling | 4,500gnsDwayne Woods |
| Hey Up Dad2006 gelding by Fantastic Light | 2009 Goffs UK October HIT SaleLot 570 · in training | £1,500Zied, H. |
| Isabella's Best2004 mare by King's Best | 2008 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2740 · broodmare | Bought back |
| Hey Up Dad2006 colt by Fantastic Light | 2007 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1061 · yearling | 14,000gnsMichael Dods |
| 2005 filly by Cape Cross | 2005 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 1018 · foal | 30,000gnsChantilly Bloodstock Agency |
| Isabella's Best2004 filly by King's Best | 2005 Goffs UK St LegerLot 465 · yearling | £16,000Fretwell, J.c. |
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