My Mate
Foaled 2012 · by Approve out of Date Mate (Thorn Dance)
Form 02535/53950 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 16 May 14 – 27 Aug 19, last for L W J Van Der Meulen · current OR 70
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 19 | Deauville (FR)Prix Royal Palm Beachcomber Luxury (Handicap) (4yo+) (Polytrack) · 7½f · Standard | 7½f | Standard | 14/15 | – | Stephane Pasquier |
| 2 Aug 19 | Deauville (FR)Prix de Beuzeville (Claimer) (4yo+) (All-Weather Track) (Polytrack) · 7½f · Standard | 7½f | Standard | 5/14 | – | Alexis Badel |
| 21 Jun 19 | Chantilly (FR)Prix Serge Boireau (Claimer) (Apprentice & Young Jockeys) (4yo+) (Turf) · 1m · Good To Soft | 1m | Good To Soft | 9/16 | – | Tom Lefranc |
| 11 May 19 | Chantilly (FR)Prix de la Butte Aux Gens d'Armes (Claimer) (Amateur Riders) (4yo+) (Turf) · 1m · Very Soft | 1m | Very Soft | 3/10 | – | Damien Artu |
| 16 Apr 19 | Chantilly (FR)Prix du Poteau Nibert (Claimer) (5yo+) (All-Weather Track) (Polytrack) · 1m · Standard | 1m | Standard | 5/14 | – | Stephen Hellyn |
| 27 Sep 15 | Epsom Downstotequadpot Handicap · Class 3 · 1m114y · Good To Soft | 1m114y | Good To Soft | 5/7 | 70 | Franny Norton |
| 9 Sep 15 | Kempton (AW)32Red Casino Handicap · Class 5 · 7f · Standard To Slow | 7f | Standard To Slow | 3/12 | 70 | Franny Norton |
| 30 Aug 15 | YarmouthTotepools Racing's Biggest Supporter Handicap · Class 5 · 6f3y · Good | 6f3y | Good | 5/9 | 70 | Franny Norton |
| 15 Aug 15 | DoncasterBetfred Racing 'Like Us On Facebook' Handicap (Div 2) · Class 5 · 7f · Good | 7f | Good | 2/9 | 67 | Franny Norton |
| 28 Jul 15 | Wolverhampton (AW)Holiday Inn Wolverhampton Handicap · Class 3 · 5f216y · Standard | 5f216y | Standard | 10/12 | 68 | Ryan Powell |
| 17 Jul 15 | NottinghamJim Taylor Memorial Handicap · Class 5 · 6f15y · Good To Firm | 6f15y | Good To Firm | 2/10 | 67 | Luke Morris |
| 30 Jun 15 | BrightonSilver Star Window Cleaning Handicap · Class 5 · 6f209y · Good To Firm | 6f209y | Good To Firm | 5/5 | 67 | Louis Steward |
Approve as a stallion
In our records: 190 runners, 81 winners (43%), 6 black-type winners, 6 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2012–2022.
On the track himself: 10 runs, 3 wins — Group 2 winner (Norfolk Stakes (Group 2)).
His best
Waady Group 2 OR 112 · Evo Campo Group 3 · El Astronaute Listed OR 111 · Swift Approval Listed OR 101 · Accepted Listed OR 90 · Skrei Listed
The dam: Date Mate by Thorn Dance
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 5 winners from 14 other runners.
Soraaya Group 3 half-sibling, by Elnadim
Declaration of War Listed half-sibling, by Okawango
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idontknow Hisname (IRE) 2019 colt · by Prince Of Lir | 2 | 0 | – |
| Mo Chara Maith (GB) 2018 filly · by Red Jazz | 3 | 0 | – |
| Ferdowsi (GB) 2017 gelding · by Henrythenavigator | 7 | 0 | OR 51 |
| The Mekon (GB) 2015 gelding · by Red Jazz | 12 | 0 | OR 56 |
| Rooney O'mara (GB) 2014 mare · by Dragon Pulse | 9 | 0 | OR 58 |
| Truancy (IRE) 2011 gelding · by Intense Focus | 13 | 5 | OR 80 |
| Foxy Dancer (IRE) 2010 filly · by Jeremy | 5 | 0 | OR 47 |
| Dark Ambition (IRE) 2009 colt · by Dark Angel | 12 | 0 | OR 67 |
| Soraaya (IRE) Group 3 2008 filly · by Elnadim | 4 | 2 | OR 67 |
| Sahaayeb (IRE) 2007 filly · by Indian Haven | 3 | 0 | – |
| Declaration of War (IRE) Listed 2005 colt · by Okawango | 8 | 2 | OR 115 |
| Beckett Hall (IRE) 2003 colt · by Beckett | 12 | 0 | OR 80 |
| Mean Machine (IRE) 2002 horse · by Idris | 26 | 1 | OR 100 |
| Freak Occurence (IRE) 2001 gelding · by Stravinsky | 8 | 1 | OR 73 |
My Mate in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1186 · as a yearling | 28,000gnsRabbah Bloodstock | Rabbah Bloodstock | Ballysax Manor Stud, Ireland |
| 2015 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 99 · as a in training | 10,000gnsDutch Master Stables | Dutch Master Stables | Carlburg Stables (C. Brittain) |
| 2017 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1253 · as a in training | Bought back (12,000gns) | – | Jamie Railton (Agent) |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Rooney O'mara2014 mare by Dragon Pulse | 2024 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1374 · broodmare | Not sold |
| Soraaya2008 filly by Elnadim | 2021 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1054 · broodmare | €3,500SM Bloodstock |
| Idontknow Hisname2019 colt by Prince of Lir | 2020 Goffs Autumn Yearling SaleLot 94 · yearling | Bought back |
| Rooney O'mara2014 filly by Dragon Pulse | 2020 Goffs February SaleLot 408 · broodmare | €30,000Sheikh Sabah Mubarak Al Sabah |
| The Mekon2015 colt by Red Jazz | 2016 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 564 · yearling | Not sold |
| Rooney O'mara2014 filly by Dragon Pulse | 2015 Goffs OrbyLot 116 · yearling | Bought back |
| Truancy2011 gelding by Intense Focus | 2014 Goffs UK September HIT SaleLot 332 · in training | £140,000Conrad Allen |
| Truancy2011 colt by Intense Focus | 2013 Tattersalls Craven Breeze-UpLot 126 · breeze-up | 40,000gnsTom Malone |
| Sahaayeb2007 filly by Indian Haven | 2013 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1037 · broodmare | €38,000Liam Lynch |
| Truancy2011 colt by Intense Focus | 2012 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1490 · yearling | 42,000gnsTom Malone |
| Foxy Dancer2010 filly by Jeremy | 2011 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 572 · yearling | Bought back |
| Dark Ambition2009 colt by Dark Angel | 2011 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 320 · in training | 16,000gnsLucien van der Meulen |
| Dark Ambition2009 colt by Dark Angel | 2010 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 972 · yearling | 72,000gnsCheveley Park Stud |
| Soraaya2008 filly by Elnadim | 2009 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1081 · yearling | 55,000gnsShadwell Estate Company |
| Sahaayeb2007 filly by Indian Haven | 2008 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1250 · yearling | 110,000gnsShadwell Estate Company |
| Mean Machine2002 gelding by Idris | 2007 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1589 · in training | 6,000gnsResults Racing |
| Declaration of War2005 colt by Okawango | 2006 Goffs UK St LegerLot 115 · yearling | £25,000Blandford Bloodstock |
| Beckett Hall2003 colt by Beckett | 2006 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 401 · in training | 10,500gnsInvestment AB Rustningen |
| Declaration of War2005 colt by Okawango | 2005 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 893 · foal | 10,000gnsOaks Farm Stables |
| Freak Occurence2001 gelding by Stravinsky | 2005 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1446 · in training | 20,000gnsAbdula Mashary |
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.