From our racing database
Guiding Light
Foaled 2012 · by Acclamation out of Venus Rising (Observatory)
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17Runs
3Wins
22nd / 3rd
85Best OR
£12,651Prize money
Form 61412/84509 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 20 Jun 14 – 9 Oct 16, last for Andrew Balding · current OR 80
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Oct 16 | GoodwoodSeries Finale Stakes (Handicap) · Class 4 · 1m · Good | 1m | Good | 9/13 | 80 | Oisin Murphy |
| 25 Sep 16 | Epsom DownsCollect Totepool Winnings At Betfred Shops Handicap · Class 4 · 7f · Good | 7f | Good | 13/14 | 82 | Joshua Bryan |
| 10 Sep 16 | LingfieldRacing Welfare Handicap · Class 4 · 7f · Good To Soft | 7f | Good To Soft | 5/6 | 83 | Joshua Bryan |
| 19 Jul 16 | Ffos LasTotequadpot Races 3, 4, 5 And 6 Handicap · Class 4 · 7f80y · Good | 7f80y | Good | 4/7 | 85 | Oisin Murphy |
| 8 Jul 16 | ChepstowBill Turner Memorial Handicap · Class 4 · 7f16y · Good | 7f16y | Good | 8/10 | 85 | Edward Greatrex |
| 30 Jul 15 | EpsomFifinella Handicap · Class 5 · 7f · Good | 7f | Good | 2/8 | 81 | Edward Greatrex |
| 24 Jul 15 | ChepstowBath Ales Handicap · Class 5 · 7f16y · Soft | 7f16y | Soft | 1/4 | 75 | Edward Greatrex |
| 11 Jul 15 | ChesterCruise Nightclub Apprentice Handicap · Class 4 · 7f122y · Good To Firm | 7f122y | Good To Firm | 4/8 | 75 | Kieran Shoemark |
| 22 Jun 15 | ChepstowBathwick Tyres Handicap · Class 5 · 7f16y · Good | 7f16y | Good | 1/8 | 70 | David Probert |
| 7 Jun 15 | GoodwoodHeros Charity Handicap · Class 5 · 7f · Good | 7f | Good | 6/11 | 70 | Kieran Shoemark |
| 1 May 15 | ChepstowTruvape Handicap · Class 4 · 1m14y · Good | 1m14y | Good | 6/9 | 72 | Kieran Shoemark |
| 8 Apr 15 | Kempton (AW)32Red Casino Classified Stakes · Class 5 · 7f · Standard | 7f | Standard | 4/6 | 73 | Kieran Shoemark |
Guiding Light2012
Acclamation
Venus Rising
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Observatory
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Acclamation as a stallion
In our records: 1,363 runners, 761 winners (56%), 68 black-type winners including 8 at the top level, 90 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2005–2024.
His best
Romantic Warrior Group 1 OR 134 · Equiano Group 1 OR 120 · Expert Eye Group 1 OR 119 · Marsha Group 1 OR 116 · Aclaim Group 1 OR 114 · Dark Angel Group 1 OR 114
The dam: Venus Rising by Observatory
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 3 winners from 8 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moon Man (GB) 2021 gelding · by Pastoral Pursuits | 6 | 1 | OR 75 |
| Hall Or Nothing (GB) 2019 filly · by Pastoral Pursuits | 5 | 0 | OR 47 |
| Not Another Word (GB) 2017 filly · by Monsieur Bond | 6 | 0 | OR 50 |
| Bambino (GB) 2013 filly · by Lilbourne Lad | 5 | 0 | OR 59 |
| Frost In May (IRE) 2011 filly · by Verglas | 4 | 0 | OR 41 |
| Fiddler Onthe Hoof (IRE) 2009 gelding · by Librettist | 3 | 0 | – |
| Songsmith (GB) 2008 gelding · by Librettist | 37 | 5 | OR 125 |
| Businessman (GB) 2007 colt · by Acclamation (full sibling) | 2 | 1 | – |
Guiding Light in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Goffs UK PremierLot 285 · as a yearling | £36,000Will Edmeades Bloodstock Ltd | Will Edmeades Bloodstock Ltd | Grove Stud |
| 2016 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1142 · as a in training | 15,000gnsAyed GH Al-Enezi | Ayed GH Al-Enezi | Park House Stables (A. Balding) |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Moon Man2021 gelding by Pastoral Pursuits | 2024 Tattersalls JulyLot 539 · in training | Bought back |
| Moon Man2021 horse by Pastoral Pursuits | 2022 Goffs UK Autumn SaleLot 156 · yearling | Not sold |
| Hall Or Nothing2019 filly by Pastoral Pursuits | 2020 Goffs UK Autumn SaleLot 257 · yearling | £1,000Stella Barclay |
| 2018 filly by Outstrip | 2019 Goffs UK September HIT SaleLot 37 · yearling | £1,500T. M. Jones |
| Not Another Word2017 filly by Monsieur Bond | 2018 Goffs UK Autumn Yearling & HIT SaleLot 19 · yearling | Bought back |
| 2015 filly by Monsieur Bond | 2016 Goffs UK Autumn Yearling & HIT SaleLot 19 · yearling | Not sold |
| Bambino2013 filly by Lilbourne Lad | 2014 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 115 · yearling | Bought back |
| Frost In May2011 filly by Verglas | 2012 Goffs UK PremierLot 382 · yearling | £16,000David O'meara |
| Songsmith2008 colt by Librettist | 2010 Tattersalls Guineas Breeze-UpLot 72 · breeze-up | 16,000gnsWadham Racing |
| Fiddler Onthe Hoof2009 colt by Librettist | 2009 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 599 · foal | 4,700gnsG Leggott |
| Businessman2007 colt by Acclamation | 2009 Tattersalls Guineas Breeze-UpLot 147 · breeze-up | 105,000gnsBlandford Bloodstock |
| Businessman2007 colt by Acclamation | 2008 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 297 · yearling | Bought back |
| Businessman2007 colt by Acclamation | 2007 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 1691 · foal | 90,000gnsCrone Stud Farms |
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