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Striking Gold
Foaled 2013 · by Stimulation out of Dream Quest (Rainbow Quest)
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16Runs
1Wins
12nd / 3rd
79Best OR
€11,196Prize money
Form 70/04006U00 (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle · ran 24 Oct 15 – 5 Nov 17, last for Mrs John Harrington · current OR 67
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Nov 17 | CorkPaddy Power Betting Shops Maiden Hurdle · 2m · Soft | 2m | Soft | 18/23 | – | Mark Bolger |
| 22 Oct 17 | LeopardstownClub Godolphin Student Initiative Handicap · 1m4f · Soft | 1m4f | Soft | 16/20 | 67 | Colm O'Donoghue |
| 2 Sep 17 | WexfordAudrey McGrath Memorial Maiden Hurdle · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | UR/14 | – | Robbie Power |
| 25 Aug 17 | KilbegganHurley Family Maiden Hurdle · 2m · Good To Yielding | 2m | Good To Yielding | 6/14 | – | Mark Bolger |
| 5 Aug 17 | Galway (IRE)Terry Cunningham Memorial Handicap · 1m4f · Soft | 1m4f | Soft | 15/17 | 70 | Colm O'Donoghue |
| 27 Jul 17 | LeopardstownSorec Morocco Handicap · 1m7f · Good | 1m7f | Good | 10/12 | 73 | Tom Madden |
| 14 Jul 17 | CorkFamily Fun Day August 7th Maiden Hurdle · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 4/24 | – | Robbie Power |
| 3 Jun 17 | NavanNavanracecourse.ie Handicap · 1m5f · Good | 1m5f | Good | 16/18 | 74 | N G McCullagh |
| 7 Oct 16 | Dundalk (AW)Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (60-85) · 1m4f · Standard | 1m4f | Standard | 11/13 | 78 | Colm O'Donoghue |
| 17 Aug 16 | KillarneyEasy Clean Limited Handicap · 1m3f50y · Good To Firm | 1m3f50y | Good To Firm | 7/9 | 79 | Shane Foley |
| 30 Jul 16 | GalwayLadbrokes 'the Grid' Handicap (50-80) · 1m3f180y · Yielding | 1m3f180y | Yielding | 1/15 | 73 | Colm O'Donoghue |
| 22 Jul 16 | Down RoyalMagners Forbidden Flavours Handicap · 1m2f100y · Good | 1m2f100y | Good | 9/9 | 73 | Tom Madden |
Striking Gold2013
Stimulation
Dream Quest
Choisir
Damiana
Rainbow Quest
–
Stimulation as a stallion
In our records: 100 runners, 39 winners (39%), 2 black-type winners, 4 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2012–2021.
On the track himself: 16 runs, 3 wins — Group 2 winner (Victor Chandler Challenge Stakes (Group 2)).
His best
Sweet Selection Group 3 OR 105 · Dave Dexter Listed OR 99 · Supamouse · Secret Squirrel bt OR 133 · Stimulating Song OR 131 · Canoodle OR 120
The dam: Dream Quest by Rainbow Quest
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 6 winners from 8 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellerina (GB) 2012 filly · by Stimulation (full sibling) | 18 | 0 | OR 50 |
| Requested (GB) 2010 gelding · by Dubawi | 27 | 1 | OR 79 |
| Caphira (GB) 2009 filly · by Singspiel | 6 | 1 | OR 81 |
| Prime Mover (GB) 2008 gelding · by Motivator | 6 | 0 | OR 72 |
| Dream Spinner (GB) 2007 gelding · by Royal Applause | 21 | 1 | OR 90 |
| Seraglio (IRE) 2005 filly · by Singspiel | 4 | 1 | OR 100 |
| Nando's Dream (GB) 2003 filly · by Hernando | 6 | 2 | OR 75 |
| Dream Along (GB) 2002 gelding · by Sinndar | 10 | 1 | OR 88 |
Striking Gold in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Tattersalls October, Book 3Lot 1777 · as a yearling | 3,000gnsHarriet Jellett | Harriet Jellett | Llety Farms |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Ellerina2012 filly by Stimulation | 2013 Tattersalls October, Book 3Lot 1709 · yearling | 7,000gnsC Fairhurst |
| Caphira2009 filly by Singspiel | 2013 Tattersalls FebruaryLot 43 · in training | 5,500gnsRichard Venn Bloodstock |
| 2006 mare by Montjeu | 2012 Tattersalls FebruaryLot 51 · broodmare | Not sold |
| Requested2010 colt by Dubawi | 2011 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 57 · yearling | 110,000gnsJohn Ferguson Bloodstock |
| Prime Mover2008 gelding by Motivator | 2011 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 190 · in training | 2,000gnsTariq Alnisf |
| Caphira2009 filly by Singspiel | 2010 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1001 · yearling | Not sold |
| Dream Spinner2007 gelding by Royal Applause | 2010 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 708 · in training | 9,000gnsDr R D P Newland |
| Nando's Dream2003 mare by Hernando | 2010 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1812 · broodmare | 8,500gnsFal Stud |
| Seraglio2005 filly by Singspiel | 2009 Goffs UK October HIT SaleLot 719 · in training | £13,000Uppstrom, S. |
| Dream Spinner2007 colt by Royal Applause | 2008 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1264 · yearling | Bought back |
| 2006 filly by Montjeu | 2008 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1601 · in training | 2,500gnsSeamus Kennedy |
| Seraglio2005 filly by Singspiel | 2008 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1600 · in training | 2,000gnsD Fremel |
| 2006 filly by Montjeu | 2007 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 687 · yearling | Not sold |
| Seraglio2005 filly by Singspiel | 2007 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2883 · broodmare | Not sold |
| Nando's Dream2003 mare by Hernando | 2007 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2415 · broodmare | Not sold |
| Seraglio2005 filly by Singspiel | 2006 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 102 · yearling | Not sold |
| Nando's Dream2003 filly by Hernando | 2006 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2623 · broodmare | Not sold |
| Dream Along2002 gelding by Sinndar | 2005 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 499 · in training | 4,500gnsLeo Cox |
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