Vitizza
Foaled 2012 · by King's Best out of Persian Belle (Machiavellian)
Every foal out of Vitizza (FR) that has run in Britain or Ireland since 2005, youngest first.
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ecureuil Secret (FR) bt 2021 gelding · by Wootton Bassett | 10 | 2 | OR 112 |
| Great Promise (FR) 2020 gelding · by Wootton Bassett | 8 | 0 | – |
| Vicuna (FR) 2017 filly · by Mayson | 2 | 0 | – |
Form 5/03030/0 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 17 Dec 14 – 9 Jan 16, last for S Wattel
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jan 16 | Deauville (FR)Prix du Bois Amiot (Handicap) (4yo) (Polytrack) · 1m4½f · Standard | 1m4½f | Standard | 12/16 | – | Morgan Delalande |
| 1 Dec 15 | Deauville (FR)Prix de Moulins-la-Marche (Handicap) (3yo) (Polytrack) · 1m4½f · Standard | 1m4½f | Standard | 14/16 | – | Emmanuel Etienne |
| 21 Oct 15 | Deauville (FR)Prix de la Cornilliere (Handicap) (3yo Fillies) (Polytrack) · 1m4½f · Standard | 1m4½f | Standard | 3/15 | – | Emmanuel Etienne |
| 25 Sep 15 | Saint-Cloud (FR)Prix de Huez (Handicap) (3yo) (Turf) · 1m7f · Very Soft | 1m7f | Very Soft | 10/14 | – | Theo Bachelot |
| 4 Jul 15 | Longchamp (FR)Prix des Feuillantines (Handicap) (3yo Fillies) (Turf) · 1m3f · Good | 1m3f | Good | 3/8 | – | Theo Bachelot |
| 8 Jun 15 | Longchamp (FR)Prix de Longchamp (Handicap) (3yo) (Turf) · 1m2f · Good | 1m2f | Good | 10/14 | – | Gregory Benoist |
| 17 Dec 14 | Deauville (FR)Prix de la Charentonne (Div 2) (Maiden) (2yo Fillies) (Polytrack) · 7½f · Standard | 7½f | Standard | 5/14 | – | Antoine Hamelin |
King's Best as a stallion
In our records: 757 runners, 367 winners (48%), 67 black-type winners including 9 at the top level, 40 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2002–2017.
His best
Workforce Group 1 OR 128 · Proclamation Group 1 OR 122 · Eishin Flash Group 1 OR 120 · Creachadoir Group 1 OR 118 · Sajjhaa Group 1 OR 115 · King's Apostle Group 1 OR 115
The dam: Persian Belle by Machiavellian
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 8 winners from 12 other runners.
Volta Group 2 half-sibling, by Siyouni
Calvados Blues Group 3 half-sibling, by Lando
Ecureuil Secret bt her foal, by Wootton Bassett
Scherzo bt half-sibling, by Wootton Bassett
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sagano (FR) 2023 colt · by Wooded | 4 | 1 | OR 95 |
| Nanga Parbat (FR) 2020 filly · by Wootton Bassett | 2 | 0 | – |
| Scherzo (FR) bt 2019 colt · by Wootton Bassett | 6 | 1 | – |
| Persia (FR) 2017 filly · by Siyouni | 7 | 0 | – |
| Varamini (FR) 2016 filly · by Siyouni | 4 | 0 | – |
| Vernie (FR) 2015 filly · by Kendargent | 7 | 1 | – |
| Volta (FR) Group 2 2013 filly · by Siyouni | 7 | 3 | OR 113 |
| Opera Fan (FR) 2011 filly · by Cape Cross | 14 | 2 | OR 77 |
| Manduro's Son (IRE) 2010 gelding · by Manduro | 11 | 3 | – |
| Ponentina (FR) 2008 filly · by Lando | 2 | 0 | – |
| Plain Vanilla (FR) 2007 mare · by Kendor | 12 | 1 | – |
| Calvados Blues (FR) Group 3 2006 horse · by Lando | 23 | 3 | OR 116 |
Vitizza in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Arqana August Yearling SaleLot 229 · as a yearling | Bought back (€45,000) | – | Ellon |
| 2020 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 114 · as a broodmare · in foal to Wootton Bassett | Bought back (€65,000) | – | Ellon |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 colt by City Light | 2025 Arqana October Yearling SaleLot 140 · yearling | €22,000Horse Racing Advisory |
| Persia2017 filly by Siyouni | 2025 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 453 · broodmare | €65,000Cava / HRP / Sponza |
| Sagano2023 colt by Wooded | 2024 Arqana October Yearling SaleLot 158 · yearling | €50,000Stamford Bloodstock |
| 2022 filly by Romanised | 2023 Arqana October Yearling SaleLot 242 · yearling | €75,000HORIZON BLOODSTOCK |
| Ponentina2008 filly by Lando | 2022 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 900 · broodmare | €2,500Mohamed SULTAN |
| Nanga Parbat2020 filly by Wootton Bassett | 2021 Arqana August Yearling SaleLot 249 · yearling | €155,000LANGLAIS BLOODSTOCK |
| Scherzo2019 colt by Wootton Bassett | 2021 Arqana Arc SaleLot 24 · in training | €420,000CHARLES GORDON WATSON BLOODSTOCK |
| Scherzo2019 colt by Wootton Bassett | 2020 Arqana Selection SaleLot 186 · yearling | €50,000 |
| Varamini2016 filly by Siyouni | 2020 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 911 · broodmare | €280,000Margaret O'Toole |
| Persia2017 filly by Siyouni | 2018 Arqana October Yearling SaleLot 14 · yearling | Bought back |
| Varamini2016 filly by Siyouni | 2017 Arqana August Yearling SaleLot 43 · yearling | €300,000GODOLPHIN SNC |
| Opera Fan2011 filly by Cape Cross | 2015 Tattersalls FebruaryLot 159 · in training | 40,000gnsSnailwell Bloodstock |
| Opera Fan2011 filly by Cape Cross | 2012 Arqana August Yearling SaleLot 45 · yearling | €70,000MARK JOHNSTON RACING LIMITED |
| Manduro's Son2010 gelding by Manduro | 2011 Arqana August Yearling SaleLot 361 · yearling | €50,000BROADHURST AGENCY |
| Ponentina2008 filly by Lando | 2011 Arqana December SaleLot 640 · in training | €22,000MAB AGENCY |
| Ponentina2008 filly by Lando | 2009 Arqana August Yearling SaleLot 227 · yearling | €130,000NATAF Paul |
| Plain Vanilla2007 filly by Kendor | 2008 Arqana August Yearling SaleLot 386 · yearling | €27,000VAN DE POELE Philippe |
| Calvados Blues2006 colt by Lando | 2007 Arqana August Yearling SaleLot 256 · yearling | €130,000ARMENGOL Guy |
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.