D'avignon
Foaled 2011 · by Smart Strike out of No Matter What (Nureyev)
Form 53/4252 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 23 Oct 13 – 5 Jul 14, last for John Gosden · current OR 75
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jul 14 | NottinghamDownload New Racinguk Ipad App Classified Stakes · Class 5 · 1m2f50y · Good To Firm | 1m2f50y | Good To Firm | 2/8 | 75 | Robert Havlin |
| 12 Jun 14 | YarmouthNorfolk Chamber Of Commerce Handicap · Class 4 · 1m3y · Good To Firm | 1m3y | Good To Firm | 5/8 | 76 | Nicky Mackay |
| 16 May 14 | NewmarketStreets Chartered Accountants Handicap · Class 5 · 1m · Good To Firm | 1m | Good To Firm | 2/8 | 75 | Nicky Mackay |
| 23 Apr 14 | Epsom DownsInvestec Specialist Cash Products Maiden Stakes · Class 4 · 1m114y · Good To Soft | 1m114y | Good To Soft | 4/5 | – | William Buick |
| 20 Nov 13 | Kempton (AW)British Stallion Studs E.B.F. Maiden Stakes (Div 1) · Class 5 · 7f · Standard | 7f | Standard | 3/9 | – | Robert Havlin |
| 23 Oct 13 | Kempton (AW)British Stallion Studs E.B.F. Maiden Stakes (Div 2) · Class 5 · 1m · Standard | 1m | Standard | 5/11 | – | William Buick |
Smart Strike as a stallion
In our records: 402 runners, 153 winners (38%), 63 black-type winners including 16 at the top level, 56 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1999–2015.
His best
Curlin Group 1 OR 129 · English Channel Group 1 OR 121 · Furthest Land Group 1 OR 115 · Minorette Group 1 OR 98 · Square Eddie Group 1 OR 86 · Cascanueces Group 1
The dam: No Matter What by Nureyev
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 8 winners from 10 other runners.
Rainbow View Group 1 half-sibling, by Dynaformer
Utley Group 2 full sibling, by Smart Strike
Just As Well Group 3 half-sibling, by A P Indy
Winter View Group 3 half-sibling, by Thunder Gulch
Wissahickon Group 3 half-sibling, by Tapit
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Experienced (USA) 2018 gelding · by Temple City | 1 | 0 | – |
| Repaupo (USA) 2016 gelding · by Quality Road | 11 | 1 | OR 87 |
| Wissahickon (USA) Group 3 2015 horse · by Tapit | 13 | 8 | OR 117 |
| Always Welcome (USA) 2013 gelding · by Elusive Quality | 21 | 1 | OR 83 |
| Stunning View (USA) 2009 filly · by Dynaformer | 6 | 1 | OR 70 |
| Utley (USA) Group 2 2008 horse · by Smart Strike (full sibling) | 17 | 2 | OR 110 |
| Rainbow View (USA) Group 1 2006 filly · by Dynaformer | 15 | 6 | OR 118 |
| Leipzig (USA) 2005 gelding · by A P Indy | 1 | 0 | – |
| Winter View (USA) Group 3 2004 mare · by Thunder Gulch | 8 | 2 | – |
| Just As Well (USA) Group 3 2003 horse · by A P Indy | 16 | 1 | – |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Repaupo2016 gelding by Quality Road | 2020 Tattersalls AugustLot 681 · in training | 16,000gnsAhmad Hadi Al Mutairi |
| Always Welcome2013 gelding by Elusive Quality | 2016 Tattersalls JulyLot 702 · in training | 37,000gnsAhmad Al Dowaisain |
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.