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Rooke

Foaled 2010 · by Pastoral Pursuits out of Gibraltar Bay (Cape Cross)

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15Runs

0Wins

52nd / 3rd

–Best OR

£40,560Prize money

Form 5257/72435/6 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 23 May 13 – 29 Apr 17, last for D Henderson

bt placed in black-type company 3 times

Date	Course & race	Trip	Going	Pos	OR	Jockey
29 Apr 17	Toulouse (FR) ListedLe Vase d'Argent () (4yo+) (Turf) · 1m2f · Good	1m2f	Good	6/8	–	Mickael Forest
10 Sep 16	San Sebastian (SPA)Gran Premio San Sebastian (Conditions) (3yo+) (Turf) · 1m6f · Soft	1m6f	Soft	5/11	–	Thomas Henderson
15 Aug 16	San Sebastian (SPA) ListedCopa de Oro de San Sebastian () (3yo+) (Turf) · 1m4f · Good	1m4f	Good	3/16	–	Thomas Henderson
28 May 16	Bordeaux Le Bouscat (FR) Listed94th Grand Prix de Bordeaux () (4yo+) (Turf) · 1m1½f · Soft	1m1½f	Soft	4/8	–	Thomas Henderson
30 Apr 16	Toulouse (FR) ListedLe Vase d'Argent - 2e Etape du Defi du Galop () (4yo+) (Turf) · 1m2f · Good	1m2f	Good	2/13	–	Thomas Henderson
20 Mar 16	Saint-Cloud (FR) Group 3Prix Exbury (4yo+) (Turf) · 1m2f · Good To Soft	1m2f	Good To Soft	7/7	–	Thomas Henderson
18 Oct 15	Baden-Baden (GER) Group 3Preis der BBAG Hengstparade (Baden-Wurttemberg-Trophy) (3yo+) (Turf) · 1m2f · Good	1m2f	Good	7/10	–	Thomas Henderson
27 Sep 15	Strasbourg (FR) ListedGrand Prix de la Region Alsace () (3yo+) (Turf) · 1m2½f · Very Soft	1m2½f	Very Soft	5/13	–	Thomas Henderson
15 Aug 15	San Sebastian (SPA) ListedPremio Copa de Oro de San Sebastian () (Turf) · 1m4f · Soft	1m4f	Soft	2/9	–	Thomas Henderson
29 Jul 15	Avenches (SWI) ListedGrand Prix D'Avenches () · 1m4f · Good	1m4f	Good	5/10	–	Mickael Forest
13 Jun 15	Lyon Parilly (FR) ListedGrand Prix de Lyon () (4yo+) (Turf) · 1m4f · Good To Soft	1m4f	Good To Soft	6/7	–	Thomas Henderson
12 Oct 14	La Zarzuela (SPA) ListedGran Premio de la Hispanidad () (Turf) · 1m · Soft	1m	Soft	8/8	–	G Madero

All 15 runs

Date	Course & race	Trip	Going	Pos	OR	Jockey
23 Jun 14	Chantilly (FR)Prix de Compiegne (Handicap) (4yo) (Turf) · 1m · Good	1m	Good	13/14	–	Thomas Henderson
5 Nov 13	Bordeaux Le BouscatPrix Chapeau Rouge (Conditions Race) (Turf) · 1m · Heavy	1m	Heavy	2/5	–	Thomas Henderson
23 May 13	DaxPrix Du Marensin (3yo) (Turf) · 7f · Heavy	7f	Heavy	3/5	–	Guillaume Heurtault

Rooke2010

Pastoral Pursuits

Gibraltar Bay

Bahamian Bounty

Star

Cape Cross

Secrets of Honour

Pastoral Pursuits as a stallion

In our records: 447 runners, 209 winners (47%), 13 black-type winners, 21 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2007–2022.

On the track himself: 2 runs, 1 wins — Group 1 winner (Darley July Cup (Group 1)).

His best
Pastoral Player Group 3 OR 128 · Ventura Rebel Group 3 OR 108 · Dark Pursuit Group 3 OR 108 · Rose Blossom Group 3 OR 106 · Ipompieridiviggiu Group 3 · Angel's Pursuit Listed OR 111

The dam: Gibraltar Bay by Cape Cross

She ran 10 times and won 3, best OR 83. Dam of 5 winners from 6 other runners.

Black type in the family
Cnicht Listed half-sibling, by Silver Frost
Joe Francais bt half-sibling, by George Vancouver

The dam’s other foals

Horse	Runs	Wins	Best
Jolie Francaise (FR) 2017 filly · by George Vancouver	3	0	–
Joe Francais (FR) bt 2016 gelding · by George Vancouver	10	1	–
Cnicht (FR) Listed 2014 horse · by Silver Frost	14	2	–
Survival (FR) 2011 colt · by Myboycharlie	4	1	–
Badea (GB) 2009 gelding · by Cockney Rebel	31	1	OR 97
Kalkan Bay (GB) 2008 gelding · by Pastoral Pursuits (full sibling)	18	1	OR 102

The 2nd dam, Secrets of Honour: 3 other runners, 2 winners

Horse	Runs	Wins	Best
Cape Runaway (IRE) 2004 filly · by Cape Cross	2	0	–
Keltic Rainbow (IRE) 2001 mare · by Spectrum	19	1	OR 52
Double Ransom (GB) 1999 gelding · by Bahamian Bounty	19	1	OR 65

Rooke in the sale ring

Sale	Result	Bought by	Sold by
2010 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 444 · as a foal	Not sold (19,500gns)	–	The National Stud Ltd.
2011 Goffs UK St LegerLot 50 · as a yearling	£11,000N. Hughes	N. Hughes	The National Stud

The family at the sales — out of the same dam

Foal	Sale	Result
Jolie Francaise2017 filly by George Vancouver	2021 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 568 · broodmare	€10,000
Jolie Francaise2017 filly by George Vancouver	2021 Arqana February SaleLot 31 · in training	Bought back
Cnicht2014 colt by Silver Frost	2015 Arqana Autumn SaleLot 503 · yearling	Bought back
Survival2011 colt by Myboycharlie	2013 Arqana Breeze Up SaleLot 111 · breeze-up	€45,000DUREPAIRE Yan
Badea2009 gelding by Cockney Rebel	2013 Goffs UK August SaleLot 309 · in training	£7,500Martin Todhunter
Survival2011 colt by Myboycharlie	2012 Arqana August Yearling SaleLot 463 · yearling	Bought back
Survival2011 colt by Myboycharlie	2011 Arqana December SaleLot 562 · foal	€16,000COLBINSTOWN STUD
Kalkan Bay2008 gelding by Pastoral Pursuits	2011 Goffs UK Autumn Yearling & HIT SaleLot 16 · in training	£800Bobby O'ryan
Badea2009 gelding by Cockney Rebel	2010 Goffs UK St LegerLot 68 · yearling	£32,000Bobby O'ryan
Kalkan Bay2008 gelding by Pastoral Pursuits	2009 Goffs UK St Leger, Part 2Lot 430 · yearling	£24,000O'keeffe, J.

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