Solar Flair
Foaled 2012 · by Equiano out of Air Biscuit (Galileo)
Form 7948144288 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 10 Dec 14 – 26 Oct 18, last for William Knight · current OR 93
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct 18 | DoncasterNavigating Brexit With Vertem Stockbrokers Handicap · Class 2 · 6f · Good To Soft | 6f | Good To Soft | 8/14 | 93 | Martin Harley |
| 8 Sep 18 | AscotFever-tree Handicap · Class 2 · 6f · Good To Firm | 6f | Good To Firm | 8/13 | 94 | Pat Cosgrave |
| 24 Aug 18 | GoodwoodChelsea Barracks Handicap · Class 2 · 6f · Good | 6f | Good | 2/12 | 92 | Pat Cosgrave |
| 4 Aug 18 | GoodwoodUnibet Stewards' Cup Handicap (Heritage Handicap) · Class 2 · 6f · Good To Firm | 6f | Good To Firm | 4/26 | 92 | William Cox |
| 24 Jul 18 | Chelmsford City (AW)Budweiser Handicap · Class 2 · 6f · Standard | 6f | Standard | 4/7 | 102 | James Doyle |
| 30 Jun 18 | Newcastle (AW)Betfred 'Supports Jack Berry House' Handicap · Class 2 · 6f · Standard To Slow | 6f | Standard To Slow | 1/13 | 97 | Tom Queally |
| 9 Jun 18 | NewmarketMargaret Giffen Memorial Handicap · Class 2 · 6f · Good To Firm | 6f | Good To Firm | 8/11 | 94 | Harry Bentley |
| 25 May 18 | GoodwoodThames Materials Bulk Excavations Handicap · Class 2 · 6f · Good To Soft | 6f | Good To Soft | 4/7 | 98 | Jim Crowley |
| 18 May 18 | NewburyStarlight Brightening Lives Handicap · Class 2 · 6f · Good To Firm | 6f | Good To Firm | 9/13 | 98 | James Doyle |
| 18 Apr 18 | NewmarketWeatherbys General Stud Book Handicap · Class 2 · 6f · Good To Soft | 6f | Good To Soft | 7/15 | 100 | Andrea Atzeni |
| 31 Mar 18 | Kempton (AW)Matchbook Racing Is Commission Free Handicap · Class 2 · 6f · Standard | 6f | Standard | 4/6 | 102 | Andrea Atzeni |
| 5 Aug 17 | GoodwoodQatar Stewards' Cup Handicap (Heritage Handicap) · Class 2 · 6f · Soft | 6f | Soft | 8/26 | 103 | Harry Bentley |
Equiano as a stallion
In our records: 571 runners, 242 winners (42%), 17 black-type winners including 2 at the top level, 12 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2012–2024.
On the track himself: 22 runs, 5 wins — Group 1 winner (King's Stand Stakes (Group 1)).
His best
The Tin Man Group 1 OR 117 · Belvoir Bay Group 1 OR 111 · Gustavus Weston Group 2 OR 115 · Equilateral Group 2 OR 112 · Medicine Jack Group 2 OR 108 · Strath Burn Group 3 OR 116
The dam: Air Biscuit by Galileo
She ran 14 times and won 3, best OR 85. Dam of 1 winner from 6 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airgunner (GB) 2021 gelding · by Pearl Secret | 3 | 0 | – |
| Royal Cygnet (GB) 2019 filly · by Hot Streak | 9 | 0 | OR 64 |
| Arietta (GB) 2017 filly · by Casamento | 10 | 0 | OR 62 |
| New Queen (GB) 2016 mare · by Charm Spirit | 11 | 0 | OR 77 |
| Royal Wave (GB) 2015 filly · by Royal Applause | 7 | 0 | OR 45 |
| Warbird (GB) 2011 gelding · by Royal Applause | 18 | 2 | OR 98 |
Solar Flair in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 1099 · as a foal | 25,000gnsYeomanstown Stud | Yeomanstown Stud | Catridge Farm Stud |
| 2013 Goffs UK PremierLot 317 · as a yearling | £20,000R Knight B | R Knight B | Yeomanstown Stud |
| 2018 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 898 · as a in training | 40,000gnsHE Sultan Aldeen MS Al-Khalifa | HE Sultan Aldeen MS Al-Khalifa | Lower Coombe Stables (W. Knight) |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Cygnet2019 filly by Hot Streak | 2020 Tattersalls October, Book 4Lot 1957 · yearling | 5,500gnsStephen J Traynor |
| New Queen2016 filly by Charm Spirit | 2020 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 7 · broodmare | Bought back |
| Royal Cygnet2019 filly by Hot Streak | 2019 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 1123 · foal | 4,000gnsJessica Welch |
| New Queen2016 filly by Charm Spirit | 2019 Tattersalls FebruaryLot 357 · in training | 21,000gnsFederico Barberini |
| Royal Wave2015 filly by Royal Applause | 2018 Tattersalls FebruaryLot 204 · in training | 800gnsGert Larsen |
| New Queen2016 filly by Charm Spirit | 2016 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 571 · foal | 30,000gnsTrickledown Stud |
| Royal Wave2015 filly by Royal Applause | 2016 Goffs UK PremierLot 17 · yearling | £35,000Kern Lillingston Association |
| 2014 filly by Royal Applause | 2014 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 1149 · foal | 10,000gnsMark Windsor |
| Warbird2011 colt by Royal Applause | 2012 Goffs OrbyLot 243 · yearling | €95,000John Ferguson |
| Warbird2011 colt by Royal Applause | 2011 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 1049 · foal | 35,000gnsTally-Ho Stud |
| 2009 colt by Halling | 2011 Arqana Breeze Up SaleLot 141 · breeze-up | €15,000SARL IMPERIAL BLOODSTOCK |
| 2009 colt by Halling | 2010 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 752 · yearling | Bought back |
| 2009 colt by Halling | 2009 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 1057 · foal | 34,000gnsYeomanstown Stud |
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.