Mecca's Mirage
Foaled 2012 · by Footstepsinthesand out of Dangle (Desert Style)
Form 2167341 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 24 Apr 14 – 17 Sep 14, last for Michael Dods · current OR 67
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep 14 | BeverleyBet totejackpot Claiming Stakes · Class 6 · 5f · Good To Firm | 5f | Good To Firm | 1/13 | 67 | Connor Beasley |
| 18 Aug 14 | Wolverhampton (AW)32Red Casino Nursery · Class 5 · 5f20y · Standard | 5f20y | Standard | 4/7 | 68 | Connor Beasley |
| 5 Aug 14 | RiponConstant Security Services Nursery · Class 5 · 5f · Good | 5f | Good | 3/7 | 69 | Connor Beasley |
| 17 Jul 14 | DoncasterD C Training And Development Services Ltd Fillies' Nursery · Class 4 · 6f · Good To Firm | 6f | Good To Firm | 7/7 | 73 | Connor Beasley |
| 4 Jul 14 | HaydockAdapt (UK) Training Services Celebration Nursery · Class 4 · 6f · Soft | 6f | Soft | 6/6 | 78 | Andrew Mullen |
| 19 May 14 | Southwell (AW)Quicksilverslots Play From 10p To 2 Maiden Auction Stakes · Class 5 · 5f · Standard | 5f | Standard | 1/8 | – | Connor Beasley |
| 24 Apr 14 | BeverleyBeverley Minster Maiden Auction Fillies' Stakes · Class 6 · 5f · Good To Firm | 5f | Good To Firm | 2/11 | – | Connor Beasley |
Footstepsinthesand as a stallion
In our records: 1,051 runners, 486 winners (46%), 60 black-type winners including 7 at the top level, 68 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2006–2024.
On the track himself: 1 runs, 1 wins — Group 1 winner (2000 Guineas (Group 1)).
His best
Pure Champion Group 1 OR 115 · Shamalgan Group 1 OR 115 · Chachamaidee Group 1 OR 113 · Marianafoot Group 1 · Don Chullo Group 1 · Sand Bijou Group 1
The dam: Dangle by Desert Style
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 8 winners from 10 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newfangled (IRE) 2021 gelding · by New Bay | 37 | 7 | OR 76 |
| Two Tempting (IRE) bt 2019 gelding · by New Bay | 51 | 9 | OR 101 |
| Sweet Reward (IRE) 2017 gelding · by Acclamation | 61 | 9 | OR 90 |
| Chagall (IRE) 2016 gelding · by Slade Power | 75 | 8 | OR 63 |
| Nuala Tagula (IRE) 2013 filly · by Tagula | 21 | 2 | OR 68 |
| High Kicker (IRE) 2011 mare · by High Chaparral | 36 | 3 | OR 61 |
| Rex Whistler (IRE) 2010 gelding · by Tamayuz | 18 | 1 | OR 75 |
| Night Angel (IRE) 2009 filly · by Dark Angel | 13 | 0 | OR 78 |
| Watch Chain (IRE) 2007 gelding · by Traditionally | 36 | 4 | OR 66 |
| Delek (IRE) 2006 filly · by Marju | 7 | 0 | OR 65 |
Mecca's Mirage in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 870 · as a foal | 2,000gnsArran House | Arran House | Carrigbeg Stud, Ireland |
| 2013 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1182 · as a yearling | 6,500gnsMichael Dods | Michael Dods | Arran House Stud |
| 2014 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 480 · as a in training | 11,000gnsFal Stud | Fal Stud | Denton Hall Stables (M. Dods) |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 filly by Waldgeist | 2023 Tattersalls Ireland SapphireLot 11 · yearling | €1,000 |
| Newfangled2021 horse by New Bay | 2022 Goffs Autumn Yearling & HIT SaleLot 628 · yearling | €26,000Kevin Ross BS/J Portman |
| Newfangled2021 colt by New Bay | 2022 Tattersalls SomervilleLot 181 · yearling | Withdrawn |
| Newfangled2021 colt by New Bay | 2021 Goffs November SaleLot 232 · foal | €19,000Danesrath Stud |
| Two Tempting2019 colt by New Bay | 2020 Goffs Sportsman'sLot 576 · yearling | €18,000Beechlawn Bloodstock |
| Sweet Reward2017 colt by Acclamation | 2019 Goffs UK Breeze Up SaleLot 104 · breeze-up | £20,000 |
| Sweet Reward2017 colt by Acclamation | 2018 Goffs Sportsman'sLot 607 · yearling | €25,000Meadowview Stables |
| Sweet Reward2017 colt by Acclamation | 2017 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 826 · foal | Bought back |
| 2015 filly by Tagula | 2016 Tattersalls Ireland September, Book 2Lot 540 · yearling | Bought back |
| 2015 filly by Tagula | 2015 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 298 · foal | €8,500Bishopstown Stud |
| Nuala Tagula2013 filly by Tagula | 2014 Tattersalls Ireland September, Book 2Lot 598 · yearling | €3,800Pierce Gallagher |
| High Kicker2011 filly by High Chaparral | 2012 Goffs Sportsman'sLot 556 · yearling | Bought back |
| Rex Whistler2010 gelding by Tamayuz | 2012 Goffs UK Breeze Up SaleLot 3 · breeze-up | £25,000Axom (j. Camacho) |
| Watch Chain2007 gelding by Traditionally | 2012 Goffs UK January SaleLot 46 · in training | Bought back |
| High Kicker2011 filly by High Chaparral | 2011 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 286 · foal | Not sold |
| Rex Whistler2010 colt by Tamayuz | 2011 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 569 · yearling | 20,000gnsFinal Furlong Bloodstock |
| Night Angel2009 filly by Dark Angel | 2011 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 959 · in training | 6,000gnsMadeleine Reuterskiold |
| Watch Chain2007 gelding by Traditionally | 2011 Tattersalls JulyLot 302 · in training | 6,000gnsAlan McCabe Racing |
| Night Angel2009 filly by Dark Angel | 2010 Goffs UK PremierLot 241 · yearling | £10,000Ps Rod Millman |
| Watch Chain2007 colt by Traditionally | 2010 Tattersalls JulyLot 761 · in training | Not sold |
| Watch Chain2007 colt by Traditionally | 2009 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 848 · in training | Not sold |
| Watch Chain2007 colt by Traditionally | 2008 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 395 · yearling | Not sold |
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.