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Lesson In Life
Foaled 2011 · by Duke Of Marmalade out of Vanity (Thatching)
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5Runners
3Winners
0Black-type winners
3Races won
Every foal out of Lesson In Life (GB) that has run in Britain or Ireland since 2005, youngest first.
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monkstown (IRE) 2022 colt · by No Nay Never | 4 | 0 | OR 78 |
| Samuel Colt (IRE) bt 2021 gelding · by No Nay Never | 10 | 1 | OR 105 |
| Montego Bay (IRE) 2018 filly · by No Nay Never | 7 | 1 | OR 85 |
| No Nay Always (IRE) 2017 filly · by No Nay Never | 1 | 0 | – |
| Pasley (IRE) 2016 gelding · by Camelot | 19 | 1 | OR 120 |
5Runs
0Wins
12nd / 3rd
58Best OR
£649Prize money
Form 554/53 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 14 Oct 14 – 8 Jan 15, last for David O'Meara · current OR 56
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jan 15 | Southwell (AW)Coral.co.uk Best Odds Guaranteed On Racing Median Auction Maiden Stakes · Class 5 · 1m3f · Standard | 1m3f | Standard | 3/6 | 56 | Daniel Tudhope |
| 2 Jan 15 | Southwell (AW)32red Maiden Fillies' Stakes · Class 4 · 1m3f · Standard | 1m3f | Standard | 5/7 | 58 | Daniel Tudhope |
| 11 Dec 14 | Kempton (AW)Get Svens Inside Track At BetVictor Median Auction Maiden Stakes · Class 6 · 1m4f · Standard | 1m4f | Standard | 4/6 | – | Daniel Tudhope |
| 5 Dec 14 | Wolverhampton (AW)Best Odds Guaranteed At Coral Maiden Stakes · Class 5 · 1m1f103y · Standard | 1m1f103y | Standard | 5/6 | – | Sam James |
| 14 Oct 14 | NewcastleGraspan Frankton Median Auction Maiden Stakes · Class 6 · 1m4f93y · Good To Soft | 1m4f93y | Good To Soft | 5/11 | – | Daniel Tudhope |
Lesson In Life2011
Duke Of Marmalade
Vanity
Danehill
Love Me True
Thatching
–
Duke Of Marmalade as a stallion
In our records: 393 runners, 169 winners (43%), 37 black-type winners including 8 at the top level, 27 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2010–2020.
On the track himself: 16 runs, 6 wins — Group 1 winner (Prix Ganay-40eme Anniversaire Air Mauritius).
His best
Big Orange Group 1 OR 121 · Son Of Raj Group 1 OR 119 · Simple Verse Group 1 OR 116 · Star Of Seville Group 1 OR 114 · Sound Of Freedom Group 1 OR 104 · Rain In Holland Group 1
The dam: Vanity by Thatching
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 6 winners from 8 other runners.
Black type in the family
Lesson In Humility Group 3 half-sibling, by Mujadil
Poet's Vanity Group 3 half-sibling, by Poet's Voice
Boastful Listed half-sibling, by Clodovil
Samuel Colt bt her foal, by No Nay Never
Lesson In Humility Group 3 half-sibling, by Mujadil
Poet's Vanity Group 3 half-sibling, by Poet's Voice
Boastful Listed half-sibling, by Clodovil
Samuel Colt bt her foal, by No Nay Never
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Opinion (GB) 2019 gelding · by Hellvelyn | 40 | 5 | OR 75 |
| City Ballerina (GB) 2015 filly · by Rip Van Winkle | 17 | 0 | OR 78 |
| Poet's Vanity (GB) Group 3 2014 filly · by Poet's Voice | 13 | 3 | OR 104 |
| Gilded Reflection (GB) 2013 filly · by Zoffany | 10 | 1 | OR 86 |
| Vanity's Girl (IRE) 2009 filly · by Compton Place | 3 | 0 | – |
| Boastful (IRE) Listed 2008 mare · by Clodovil | 19 | 3 | OR 104 |
| Lesson In Humility (IRE) Group 3 2005 filly · by Mujadil | 17 | 6 | OR 109 |
| Sensasse (IRE) 2003 filly · by Imperial Ballet | 4 | 1 | OR 80 |
Lesson In Life in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 730 · as a foal | 62,000gnsCamas Park Stud | Camas Park Stud | Trickledown Stud |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 colt by Havana Gold | 2024 Tattersalls Guineas Breeze-UpLot 217 · breeze-up | 11,000gnsAl Owaidh Racing |
| 2022 colt by Havana Gold | 2023 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 802 · yearling | 50,000gnsBlandford Bloodstock |
| 2022 colt by Havana Gold | 2022 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 697 · foal | 35,000gnsAughamore Stud |
| High Opinion2019 colt by Hellvelyn | 2020 Goffs UK PremierLot 34 · yearling | £18,000Bryan Smart Racing |
| City Ballerina2015 filly by Rip Van Winkle | 2016 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 390 · yearling | 115,000gnsBlandford Bloodstock |
| City Ballerina2015 filly by Rip Van Winkle | 2015 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 915 · foal | 35,000gnsBlandford Bloodstock |
| Poet's Vanity2014 filly by Poet's Voice | 2015 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 507 · yearling | 200,000gnsBlandford Bloodstock |
| Poet's Vanity2014 filly by Poet's Voice | 2014 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 1065 · foal | 155,000gnsAnthony Stroud Bloodstock |
| Gilded Reflection2013 filly by Zoffany | 2014 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 113 · yearling | 185,000gnsJ O'Byrne |
| Gilded Reflection2013 filly by Zoffany | 2013 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 776 · foal | 120,000gnsCamas Park Stud |
| Sensasse2003 mare by Imperial Ballet | 2013 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1959 · broodmare | Bought back |
| Boastful2008 filly by Clodovil | 2012 Tattersalls FebruaryLot 94 · in training | 40,000gnsBBA Ireland |
| Sensasse2003 mare by Imperial Ballet | 2012 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2065 · broodmare | 17,000gnsEmerald Bloodstock |
| 2010 colt by Mujadil | 2011 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 403 · yearling | 75,000gnsJiri Odchazel - Joly |
| Lesson In Humility2005 mare by Mujadil | 2010 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1710 · broodmare | 675,000gnsHugo Merry Bloodstock |
| Boastful2008 filly by Clodovil | 2009 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 884 · yearling | 100,000gnsJohn Ferguson Bloodstock |
| 2006 colt by Trans Island | 2007 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1130 · yearling | 15,000gnsManfred Hofer |
| 2004 gelding by Namid | 2007 Goffs UK October HIT SaleLot 120 · in training | £1,600Bennett, I.r. |
| 2006 colt by Trans Island | 2006 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 677 · foal | €26,000Redpender Stud |
| Lesson In Humility2005 filly by Mujadil | 2006 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1241 · yearling | 22,000gnsBBA Ireland |
| Lesson In Humility2005 filly by Mujadil | 2005 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 760 · foal | €33,000Tally Ho Stud |
| 2004 gelding by Namid | 2005 Goffs UK St LegerLot 208 · yearling | £17,000Tate, T.p. |
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