Bit Of A Quirke
Foaled 2013 · by Monsieur Bond out of Silk (Machiavellian)
Form 347/3366534 (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle · ran 3 Apr 16 – 27 Aug 23, last for Mark Walford · current OR 54
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 23 | BeverleyIt's Bullet Day Next Saturday Handicap · Class 6 · 1m1f207y · Soft | 1m1f207y | Soft | 4/9 | 54 | Dougie Costello |
| 24 Jul 23 | BeverleySky Bet Extra Places Every Day Handicap · Class 6 · 1m1f207y · Heavy | 1m1f207y | Heavy | 3/8 | 54 | Jack Garritty |
| 18 Jul 23 | BeverleyBeverley Annual Badgeholders Handicap · Class 6 · 1m1f207y · Soft | 1m1f207y | Soft | 5/10 | 54 | Jack Garritty |
| 10 Jun 23 | BeverleyBest Odds Guaranteed At bet365 Handicap · Class 5 · 1m1f207y · Good To Firm | 1m1f207y | Good To Firm | 6/9 | 56 | Andrew Mullen |
| 31 May 23 | BeverleyHurn Handicap · Class 6 · 1m4f23y · Good To Firm | 1m4f23y | Good To Firm | 6/9 | 57 | Jason Hart |
| 12 May 23 | RiponNext Evening Meeting Wednesday 7th June Handicap · Class 5 · 1m1f170y · Soft | 1m1f170y | Soft | 3/7 | 58 | Paul Hanagan |
| 27 Apr 23 | BeverleyJohn Spearing And Rapid Lad Handicap · Class 5 · 1m1f207y · Good To Soft | 1m1f207y | Good To Soft | 3/11 | 58 | Dougie Costello |
| 28 Aug 22 | BeverleyDave And Allison's Double Diamond Handicap · Class 6 · 1m1f207y · Good | 1m1f207y | Good | 7/9 | 59 | Tyler Heard |
| 1 Aug 22 | RiponGoodbyeflys Ripon Racecourse Stable Staff Championships Handicap · Class 5 · 1m4f10y · Good To Soft | 1m4f10y | Good To Soft | 4/5 | 59 | Tyler Heard |
| 26 Jul 22 | BeverleyLady Jane Bethell Memorial Amateur Jockeys' Handicap (Div 1) · Class 6 · 1m1f207y · Good To Firm | 1m1f207y | Good To Firm | 3/10 | 57 | Miss Natalya Irvine |
| 20 Jul 22 | LeicesterLeicester Racecourse Ideal Venue For Meetings & Conferences Handicap · Class 5 · 1m3f179y · Good To Firm | 1m3f179y | Good To Firm | 1/4 | 57 | Hollie Doyle |
| 2 Jul 22 | BeverleyWilliam Hill Pick Your Places Handicap · Class 5 · 1m1f207y · Good | 1m1f207y | Good | 5/11 | 58 | Cam Hardie |
Monsieur Bond as a stallion
In our records: 373 runners, 138 winners (37%), 6 black-type winners including 2 at the top level, 8 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2006–2020.
His best
Move In Time Group 1 OR 113 · Gilt Edge Girl Group 1 OR 105 · Ladies Are Forever Group 3 OR 109 · My Name Is Bond Group 3 · Chookie Royale Listed OR 113 · Alfred Hutchinson Listed OR 101
The dam: Silk by Machiavellian
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 3 winners from 5 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silken Moonlight (GB) 2014 mare · by Aqlaam | 23 | 3 | OR 83 |
| Ty'n Y Wern (GB) 2009 gelding · by Dylan Thomas | 4 | 0 | – |
| Highland Flash (GB) 2006 gelding · by Galileo | 5 | 0 | – |
| Herrera (IRE) 2005 mare · by High Chaparral | 29 | 4 | OR 71 |
| Apple Blossom (IRE) 2004 filly · by Danehill Dancer | 7 | 1 | OR 83 |
Bit Of A Quirke in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Goffs UK Autumn SaleLot 357 · as a yearling | £7,500Mark Walford Racing | Mark Walford Racing | Norton Grove Stud |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Silken Moonlight2014 filly by Aqlaam | 2015 Goffs UK Autumn Yearling & HIT SaleLot 267 · yearling | Not sold |
| Herrera2005 filly by High Chaparral | 2015 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1590 · broodmare | Not sold |
| Herrera2005 filly by High Chaparral | 2013 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1321 · broodmare | Not sold |
| Highland Flash2006 gelding by Galileo | 2009 Goffs UK August SaleLot 345 · in training | £11,500Kevin Ross Bloodstock. |
| Highland Flash2006 colt by Galileo | 2007 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 381 · yearling | 200,000gnsCharles Egerton Bloodstock |
| Highland Flash2006 colt by Galileo | 2006 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 781 · foal | 90,000gnsTim Hyde |
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.