Smiling Stranger
Foaled 2011 · by Nayef out of Carraigoona (Rock Of Gibraltar)
Form 32227/2221 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 28 Apr 14 – 22 Aug 15, last for Andrew Balding · current OR 85
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 15 | BathImagine Cruising Masterpiece Collection Handicap · Class 3 · 1m2f46y · Good To Firm | 1m2f46y | Good To Firm | 1/8 | 85 | David Probert |
| 13 Jul 15 | WetherbyDM Keith SEAT & Skoda Handicap · Class 4 · 1m2f · Good | 1m2f | Good | 2/7 | 84 | David Probert |
| 18 Jun 15 | Chelmsford City (AW)totejackpot Go For The Big One Median Auction Maiden Stakes · Class 4 · 1m2f · Standard | 1m2f | Standard | 2/8 | 86 | Oisin Murphy |
| 20 May 15 | Kempton (AW)32Red.com Handicap (London Middle Distance Series Qualifier) · Class 3 · 1m3f · Standard | 1m3f | Standard | 2/9 | 84 | Oisin Murphy |
| 2 Aug 14 | GoodwoodJaguar Handicap · Class 2 · 1m4f · Good To Firm | 1m4f | Good To Firm | 7/13 | 85 | Oisin Murphy |
| 19 Jul 14 | NewburyCompton Beauchamp Estates Ltd Maiden Stakes · Class 4 · 1m2f6y · Good | 1m2f6y | Good | 2/11 | 82 | Oisin Murphy |
| 22 Jun 14 | PontefractToteplacepot Racing's Favourite Bet Maiden Auction Stakes · Class 5 · 1m4f8y · Good | 1m4f8y | Good | 2/7 | – | Oisin Murphy |
| 17 May 14 | NewburyBetfred Play 10 Million Scoop6 Today EBF Stallions Maiden Stakes · Class 4 · 1m2f6y · Good To Firm | 1m2f6y | Good To Firm | 2/16 | – | Oisin Murphy |
| 28 Apr 14 | Kempton (AW)25 Free Bet At Betvictor.com Maiden Stakes · Class 5 · 1m4f · Standard | 1m4f | Standard | 3/10 | – | Oisin Murphy |
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: Carraigoona by Rock Of Gibraltar
She ran 6 times and won 0, best OR 69. Dam of 2 winners from 6 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turf Lodge (IRE) 2018 filly · by Bobby's Kitten | 2 | 0 | – |
| Mi Manchi (IRE) 2016 filly · by Sea The Moon | 6 | 0 | OR 62 |
| Rutherford (IRE) 2014 filly · by Dutch Art | 11 | 2 | OR 83 |
| Inauguration (IRE) 2012 filly · by Acclamation | 11 | 0 | OR 65 |
| Bheleyf (IRE) 2010 filly · by Kheleyf | 14 | 1 | OR 76 |
| Youda (IRE) 2009 filly · by Verglas | 3 | 0 | – |
Smiling Stranger in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Goffs OrbyLot 313 · as a yearling | €28,000Andrew Balding | Andrew Balding | Abbeville & Meadow Court Studs |
| 2015 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1200 · as a in training | Not sold (38,000gns) | – | Park House Stables (A. Balding) |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Turf Lodge2018 filly by Bobby's Kitten | 2019 Goffs Autumn Yearling SaleLot 184 · yearling | €6,500Sonny Carey |
| Mi Manchi2016 filly by Sea The Moon | 2019 Tattersalls JulyLot 884 · in training | 2,500gnsRobert Edward Pearce |
| Inauguration2012 filly by Acclamation | 2019 Goffs February SaleLot 386 · broodmare | €3,000Avaz Ismoilov |
| 2017 colt by Footstepsinthesand | 2018 Goffs Autumn Yearling SaleLot 304 · yearling | €18,000Janda/Westminster |
| Rutherford2014 filly by Dutch Art | 2018 Tattersalls FebruaryLot 344 · in training | 20,000gnsHowson & Houldsworth Bloodstock |
| Youda2009 horse by Verglas | 2018 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1228 · broodmare | Not sold |
| Mi Manchi2016 filly by Sea The Moon | 2017 Goffs Open Yearling SaleLot 517 · yearling | €16,000Bobby O'Ryan/Marco Bottir |
| Rutherford2014 filly by Dutch Art | 2017 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1418 · broodmare | Bought back |
| Rutherford2014 filly by Dutch Art | 2015 Goffs UK PremierLot 195 · yearling | £45,000Hillen & Ryan |
| Inauguration2012 filly by Acclamation | 2015 Tattersalls FebruaryLot 166 · in training | 6,000gnsJulia Feilden |
| Inauguration2012 filly by Acclamation | 2015 Tattersalls JulyLot 305 · in training | 1,800gnsWessex Bloodstock Agency |
| Inauguration2012 filly by Acclamation | 2014 Arqana Breeze Up SaleLot 53 · breeze-up | €50,000STEPHEN HILLEN BLOODSTOCK |
| Inauguration2012 filly by Acclamation | 2013 Arqana August Yearling SaleLot 307 · yearling | €37,000STROUD COLEMAN BLOODSTOCK LIMITED |
| Inauguration2012 filly by Acclamation | 2012 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 633 · foal | €25,000Tina Rau Bloodstock |
| Bheleyf2010 filly by Kheleyf | 2011 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 8 · yearling | €9,000Hillen and Tuite Racing |
| Youda2009 filly by Verglas | 2011 Arqana Breeze Up SaleLot 1 · breeze-up | €32,000MANDORE INTERNATIONAL AGENCY |
| Bheleyf2010 filly by Kheleyf | 2010 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 299 · foal | Not sold |
| Youda2009 filly by Verglas | 2010 Goffs UK PremierLot 214 · yearling | £11,500R.o Sheen Bloodstock |
| Youda2009 filly by Verglas | 2009 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 315 · foal | 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.