Silk Bow
Foaled 2013 · by Elusive City out of Ishraaqat (Singspiel)
Every foal out of Silk Bow (GB) that has run in Britain or Ireland since 2005, youngest first.
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharadd (IRE) 2024 colt · by Dark Angel | 2 | 2 | – |
| Poison Arrow (IRE) 2023 gelding · by Dark Angel | 2 | 0 | – |
| Binhareer (IRE) 2022 gelding · by Dark Angel | 15 | 3 | OR 104 |
| Trefor (IRE) 2021 gelding · by Invincible Army | 25 | 7 | OR 98 |
| Trevanion (IRE) 2020 gelding · by Dark Angel | 12 | 0 | – |
| Wings Of A Dove (IRE) bt 2018 filly · by Dark Angel | 23 | 2 | OR 92 |
Form 812095/490 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 28 Mar 15 – 18 Jun 16, last for James Given · current OR 78
bt placed in black-type company 1 time
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 16 | Ayr ListedScottish Sun/British Stallion Studs EBF Land O'Burns Fillies' Stakes (Listed) · Class 1 · 5f · Good To Firm | 5f | Good To Firm | 10/10 | 78 | James Sullivan |
| 4 Mar 16 | Wolverhampton (AW)Download The New Unibet Racing App Conditions Stakes (Plus 10) · Class 2 · 5f20y · Standard | 5f20y | Standard | 9/9 | 80 | Tom Eaves |
| 23 Feb 16 | Wolverhampton (AW)Download The New Unibet Racing App Handicap · Class 4 · 5f20y · Standard | 5f20y | Standard | 4/7 | 81 | Tom Eaves |
| 1 Aug 15 | NewmarketBritish EBF Fillies' Nursery · Class 2 · 6f · Good | 6f | Good | 5/20 | 80 | Joe Doyle |
| 10 Jul 15 | Newmarket Group 2Duchess Of Cambridge Stakes (Sponsored By Qipco) (Formerly The Cherry Hinton Stakes) (Fillies' Group 2) · Class 1 · 6f · Good To Firm | 6f | Good To Firm | 9/9 | – | Paul Hanagan |
| 17 Jun 15 | Ascot Group 2Queen Mary Stakes (Fillies' Group 2) · Class 1 · 5f · Good To Firm | 5f | Good To Firm | 14/20 | – | Tom Eaves |
| 15 May 15 | York ListedLangleys Solicitors EBF Marygate Fillies' Stakes (Listed) · Class 1 · 5f · Good To Firm | 5f | Good To Firm | 2/11 | – | Tom Eaves |
| 28 Apr 15 | Chelmsford City (AW)toteexacta Pick The 1st And 2nd EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Plus 10) · Class 5 · 5f · Standard | 5f | Standard | 1/6 | – | Joe Doyle |
| 28 Mar 15 | DoncasterBetway Brocklesby Conditions Stakes (Plus 10) · Class 4 · 5f · Good | 5f | Good | 8/9 | – | James Sullivan |
Elusive City as a stallion
In our records: 703 runners, 316 winners (45%), 39 black-type winners including 5 at the top level, 44 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2005–2020.
His best
Elusive Wave Group 1 OR 117 · Perfect Fit Group 1 · Vespa Group 1 · Famous Seamus Group 1 · Xanadu Group 1 · Kiram Group 2 OR 69
The dam: Ishraaqat by Singspiel
She ran 5 times and won 1, best OR 77. Dam of 1 winner from 2 other runners.
Flaming Spear Listed out of the 2nd dam, by Lope De Vega
Taqseem Listed out of the 2nd dam, by Fantastic Light
Desert Blossom bt out of the 2nd dam, by Shamardal
Wings Of A Dove bt her foal, by Dark Angel
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equuleus (FR) 2023 colt · by Zelzal | 1 | 1 | – |
| Leflaive (FR) 2012 filly · by Acclamation | 2 | 0 | – |
Silk Bow in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 712 · as a foal | 10,000gns | – | Trickledown Stud |
| 2014 Goffs UK PremierLot 430 · as a yearling | £31,000Cool Silk Pship/anthony Stroud | Cool Silk Pship/anthony Stroud | Bishop Wilton Stud |
| 2016 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1603 · as a broodmare | 50,000gnsYeomanstown Stud | Yeomanstown Stud | Mount House Stables (J. Given) |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 colt by Zelzal | 2026 Arqana October Yearling SaleLot 236 · yearling | €36,000SAS Ecuries Puglia |
| Equuleus2023 colt by Zelzal | 2025 Arqana Breeze Up SaleLot 80 · breeze-up | €70,000 |
| Equuleus2023 colt by Zelzal | 2024 Tattersalls SomervilleLot 197 · yearling | 38,000gnsHurley House Stud |
| Equuleus2023 colt by Zelzal | 2023 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 755 · broodmare | €16,000Moanmore Stables Ltd |
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.