Broken Circle
Foaled 2013 · by Canford Cliffs out of Baracoa (Llandaff)
Form 670 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 13 May 16 – 14 Jul 16, last for N Caullery
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul 16 | Saint-Cloud (FR)Prix des Eaux (Handicap) (3yo) (Turf) · 1m · Good To Soft | 1m | Good To Soft | 11/12 | – | Ioritz Mendizabal |
| 24 Jun 16 | Deauville (FR)Prix de Franconville (Claimer) (3yo) (Turf) · 5½f · Very Soft | 5½f | Very Soft | 7/11 | – | Florent Gavilan |
| 13 May 16 | Maisons-Laffitte (FR)Prix de la Place Marine (Handicap) (3yo) (Turf) · 6f · Heavy | 6f | Heavy | 6/15 | – | Florent Gavilan |
Canford Cliffs as a stallion
In our records: 362 runners, 190 winners (52%), 21 black-type winners including 1 at the top level, 27 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2013–2023.
On the track himself: 11 runs, 7 wins — Group 1 winner (Abu Dhabi Irish 2,000 Guineas (group 1)).
His best
Direct Hit Group 1 · Cliffs Of Dover Group 2 OR 145 · Painted Cliffs Grade 2 OR 113 · Crystal Cliffs Group 2 · Jin Jin Group 2 · La Falaise Group 2
The dam: Baracoa by Llandaff
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 1 winner from 6 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Blue Sky (FR) 2017 filly · by Dabirsim | 3 | 0 | – |
| Blind Love (FR) 2011 filly · by Librettist | 1 | 0 | – |
| Boa Vinda (FR) 2008 filly · by High Yield | 2 | 0 | – |
| Blue Book (FR) 2007 colt · by Country Reel | 1 | 0 | – |
| Big Save (FR) 2006 colt · by Choisir | 3 | 0 | – |
| Big Monologue (IRE) Listed 2005 filly · by Testa Rossa | 9 | 3 | – |
Broken Circle in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Arqana October Yearling SaleLot 61 · as a yearling | Bought back (€25,000) | – | Petit Tellier |
| 2016 Arqana Summer SaleLot 285 · as a in training | €5,000CAULLERY Nicolas | CAULLERY Nicolas | Pantall |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Big Monologue2005 filly by Testa Rossa | 2022 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 759 · broodmare | €5,000ELEVAGE MER |
| Big Monologue2005 filly by Testa Rossa | 2020 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 668 · broodmare | Bought back |
| 2018 colt by Elvstroem | 2019 Arqana Autumn SaleLot 535 · yearling | €5,500CHRIS RICHNER BLOODSTOCK |
| Big Blue Sky2017 filly by Dabirsim | 2018 Arqana V.2 Yearling SaleLot 395 · yearling | €41,000MAB AGENCY |
| Big Monologue2005 filly by Testa Rossa | 2016 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 751 · broodmare | Bought back |
| 2014 filly by Whipper | 2015 Arqana October Yearling SaleLot 507 · yearling | €10,000 |
| Boa Vinda2008 filly by High Yield | 2015 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 566 · broodmare | €3,500FIRST CONSULTING |
| Blind Love2011 filly by Librettist | 2014 Arqana Summer SaleLot 411 · in training | €6,500ENDALTSEV Igor |
| Boa Vinda2008 filly by High Yield | 2014 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 659 · broodmare | Bought back |
| Blind Love2011 filly by Librettist | 2012 Arqana October Yearling SaleLot 432 · yearling | Bought back |
| Boa Vinda2008 filly by High Yield | 2012 Arqana December SaleLot 450 · broodmare | Bought back |
| Boa Vinda2008 filly by High Yield | 2009 Arqana October Yearling SaleLot 212 · yearling | Bought back |
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.