Fine Needle
Foaled 2013 · by Admire Moon out of Needlecraft (Mark Of Esteem)
Form 0/510/114118 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 10 Jan 16 – 9 Dec 18, last for Yoshitada Takahashi
Group 1 won the Takamatsunomiya Kinen (4yo+) (Turf) (2018)
Group 1 won the Sprinters Stakes (3yo+) (Turf) (2018)
Group 2 won the Sankei Sho Centaur Stakes (3yo+) (Turf) (2017)
Group 2 won the Centaur Stakes (3yo+) (Turf) (2018)
Group 3 won the Silk Road Stakes Handicap) (4yo+) (Turf) (2018)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Dec 18 | Sha Tin (HK) Group 1Longines Hong Kong Sprint (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf) · 6f · Good | 6f | Good | 8/11 | – | Yuga Kawada |
| 30 Sep 18 | Nakayama (JPN) Group 1Sprinters Stakes (3yo+) (Turf) · 6f · Good | 6f | Good | 1/16 | – | Yuga Kawada |
| 9 Sep 18 | Hanshin (JPN) Group 2Centaur Stakes (3yo+) (Turf) · 6f · Yielding | 6f | Yielding | 1/15 | – | Yuga Kawada |
| 29 Apr 18 | Sha Tin (HK) Group 1Chairman's Sprint Prize (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf) · 6f · Good | 6f | Good | 4/9 | – | Tommy Berry |
| 25 Mar 18 | Chukyo (JPN) Group 1Takamatsunomiya Kinen (4yo+) (Turf) · 6f · Firm | 6f | Firm | 1/18 | – | Yuga Kawada |
| 28 Jan 18 | Kyoto (JPN) Group 3Silk Road Stakes Handicap) (4yo+) (Turf) · 6f · Firm | 6f | Firm | 1/18 | – | Yuga Kawada |
| 1 Oct 17 | Nakayama (JPN) Group 1Sprinters Stakes (3yo+) (Turf) · 6f · Firm | 6f | Firm | 12/16 | – | Hiroyuki Uchida |
| 10 Sep 17 | Hanshin (JPN) Group 2Sankei Sho Centaur Stakes (3yo+) (Turf) · 6f · Firm | 6f | Firm | 1/14 | – | Mirco Demuro |
| 20 Aug 17 | Kokura (JPN) Group 3TV Nishinippon Corp. Sho Kitakyushu Kinen Handicap) (3yo+) (Turf) · 6f · Firm | 6f | Firm | 5/18 | – | Mirco Demuro |
| 10 Jan 16 | Kyoto (JPN) Group 3Nikkan Sports Sho Shinzan Kinen (3yo) (Turf) · 1m · Firm | 1m | Firm | 10/18 | – | Fabrice Veron |
Admire Moon as a stallion
In our records: 78 runners, 11 winners (14%), 10 black-type winners including 2 at the top level, 13 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2009–2023.
On the track himself: 10 runs, 4 wins — Group 1 winner (Dubai Duty Free (Sponsored By Dubai Duty Free) (Turf)).
His best
Fine Needle Group 1 · Seiun Kosei Group 1 · Love And Pop Group 2 · Moonquake Group 2 · Hakusan Moon Group 2 · Leo Active Group 2
The dam: Needlecraft by Mark Of Esteem
She ran 7 times and won 3 — Group 3 winner. Dam of 3 winners from 4 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornrow (GB) 2010 gelding · by New Approach | 12 | 3 | OR 97 |
| Tatting (GB) 2009 gelding · by Street Cry | 74 | 15 | OR 83 |
| Manaaber (USA) 2008 filly · by Medicean | 3 | 1 | OR 75 |
| Applique (GB) 2007 mare · by Halling | 14 | 0 | – |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Manaaber2008 mare by Medicean | 2018 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2062 · broodmare | 4,000gnsRomdhane Zied |
| Manaaber2008 mare by Medicean | 2017 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2019 · broodmare | Bought back |
| Manaaber2008 mare by Medicean | 2012 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1928 · broodmare | 42,000gnsTony Nerses |
| Tatting2009 colt by Street Cry | 2011 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 833 · in training | 7,000gnsC Dwyer |
| Manaaber2008 filly by Medicean | 2011 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1403 · broodmare | 14,000gnsGeoffrey Howson Bloodstock |
| Applique2007 filly by Halling | 2010 Arqana December SaleLot 162 · in training | €30,000HB BLOODSTOCK |
| Manaaber2008 filly by Medicean | 2009 Goffs OrbyLot 381 · yearling | €130,000Shadwell Estate Co 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.