From our racing database
Royal Distinction
Foaled 2012 · by Royal Applause out of With Distinction (Zafonic)
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6Runs
0Wins
02nd / 3rd
73Best OR
–Prize money
Form 0060/89 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 29 Jun 14 – 18 May 15, last for P D Deegan · current OR 66
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May 15 | RoscommonRoscommon Handicap · 1m2f80y · Soft | 1m2f80y | Soft | 9/13 | 66 | Chris Hayes |
| 4 Apr 15 | CorkFollow Us On Twitter Handicap · 1m100y · Heavy | 1m100y | Heavy | 8/10 | 67 | Conor Hoban |
| 18 Oct 14 | CorkAnnual Ticket 2015 Nursery Handicap · 1m100y · Soft | 1m100y | Soft | 10/15 | 73 | Colin Keane |
| 10 Aug 14 | CurraghIrish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden · 1m · Yielding | 1m | Yielding | 6/12 | – | Colm O'Donoghue |
| 4 Aug 14 | NaasIrish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Maiden · 7f · Yielding | 7f | Yielding | 11/15 | – | Colm O'Donoghue |
| 29 Jun 14 | CurraghBarronstown Stud European Breeders Fund (C & G) Maiden · 7f · Good To Firm | 7f | Good To Firm | 11/11 | – | Jamie Spencer |
Royal Distinction2012
Royal Applause
With Distinction
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Zafonic
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Royal Applause as a stallion
In our records: 952 runners, 495 winners (52%), 31 black-type winners, 35 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1999–2021.
His best
Mister Blue Sky Group 2 OR 144 · Finjaan Group 2 OR 118 · Royal Julius Group 2 OR 114 · Lovelace Group 2 OR 112 · Please Sing Group 2 OR 100 · Whatsthescript Group 2
The dam: With Distinction by Zafonic
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 4 winners from 7 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Without End (GB) 2021 gelding · by Time Test | 4 | 0 | OR 67 |
| The Craftymaster (GB) 2020 gelding · by Master Carpenter | 49 | 12 | OR 76 |
| Rose Zafonic (GB) 2013 filly · by Poet's Voice | 2 | 0 | – |
| Palladius (GB) 2010 filly · by Sakhee's Secret | 13 | 1 | OR 75 |
| Talking Back (GB) 2008 colt · by Pastoral Pursuits | 6 | 0 | OR 48 |
| Talking Hands (GB) Listed 2006 gelding · by Mujahid | 13 | 3 | OR 106 |
| Herbert Crescent (GB) 2005 gelding · by Averti | 39 | 2 | OR 76 |
Royal Distinction in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 594 · as a foal | 34,000gnsPremier Consignment | Premier Consignment | Biddestone Stud Ltd. |
| 2013 Goffs OrbyLot 181 · as a yearling | €35,000Paola Zambelli | Paola Zambelli | The Premier Consignment |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 colt by Legends of War | 2025 Tattersalls Online SeptemberLot 146 · in training | 1,000gnsFiorentini Massimiliano |
| World Without End2021 gelding by Time Test | 2023 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1699 · in training | 13,000gnsAbdalrhman Fawaz Algraiban |
| World Without End2021 colt by Time Test | 2022 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1004 · yearling | Bought back |
| World Without End2021 colt by Time Test | 2021 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 1066 · foal | 40,000gnsAmanda Skiffington |
| The Craftymaster2020 colt by Master Carpenter | 2020 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 1144 · foal | Bought back |
| 2017 colt by Elzaam | 2018 Tattersalls Ireland September, Book 2Lot 676 · yearling | €4,000BBA Ireland |
| 2017 colt by Elzaam | 2017 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 1073 · foal | 8,500gns |
| 2015 filly by Epaulette | 2016 Goffs Sportsman's, Part 2Lot 957 · yearling | €20,000Dolmen Bloodstock |
| 2015 filly by Epaulette | 2016 Tattersalls FebruaryLot 167 · yearling | 3,000gnsPhoenix Bloodstock Services |
| 2014 filly by Bated Breath | 2016 Tattersalls Guineas Breeze-UpLot 232 · breeze-up | 2,700gnsMafalda Osthaus |
| Palladius2010 filly by Sakhee's Secret | 2016 Goffs February SaleLot 492 · in training | €12,000Diana Webley |
| 2014 filly by Bated Breath | 2015 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 6 · yearling | €10,000Hardwood Stud |
| Rose Zafonic2013 filly by Poet's Voice | 2015 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1646 · in training | 2,000gnsConrad Allen |
| Palladius2010 filly by Sakhee's Secret | 2015 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1303 · broodmare | Bought back |
| 2014 filly by Bated Breath | 2014 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 827 · foal | Bought back |
| Rose Zafonic2013 filly by Poet's Voice | 2014 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 699 · yearling | 32,000gnsRabbah Bloodstock |
| 2011 filly by Authorized | 2012 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1235 · yearling | 5,000gns |
| Palladius2010 filly by Sakhee's Secret | 2012 Goffs UK Autumn Yearling & HIT SaleLot 157 · in training | £3,000Ballymore Stud |
| Palladius2010 filly by Sakhee's Secret | 2011 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1230 · yearling | Bought back |
| 2009 filly by Echo of Light | 2011 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1303 · in training | 3,000gnsJ Walsh Bloodstock |
| 2009 filly by Echo of Light | 2010 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 728 · yearling | 25,000gnsJohn Ferguson Bloodstock |
| Talking Back2008 colt by Pastoral Pursuits | 2010 Tattersalls Guineas Breeze-UpLot 67 · breeze-up | 15,000gnsSylvester Kirk Racing |
| Talking Hands2006 gelding by Mujahid | 2009 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 86 · in training | 16,000gnsSalem Alfarmauei |
| Talking Hands2006 colt by Mujahid | 2007 Tattersalls FebruaryLot 89 · yearling | 19,000gnsBlandford Bloodstock |
| Talking Hands2006 colt by Mujahid | 2007 Tattersalls October, Book 3Lot 1572 · yearling | 16,000gnsS Kirk |
| Herbert Crescent2005 gelding by Averti | 2007 Goffs HIT SaleLot 84 · in training | Not sold |
| Herbert Crescent2005 gelding by Averti | 2006 Goffs UK St LegerLot 342 · yearling | £30,000Lynam, E. |
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