Markus Twain
Foaled 2014 · by Dragon Pulse out of Yara (Sri Pekan)
Form 967/00/90 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 26 May 17 – 8 Mar 19, last for Michael G Cleary · current OR 45
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar 19 | Dundalk (AW)Coral 100k Cash Cheltenham Smart Money Series Handicap (45-65) (Div 2) · 1m2f150y · Standard | 1m2f150y | Standard | 11/12 | 45 | Leigh Roche |
| 8 Feb 19 | Dundalk (AW)Fundraise At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (45-65) (Div 1) · 1m4f · Standard | 1m4f | Standard | 9/13 | 45 | Nathan Crosse |
| 8 Aug 18 | SligoFollow Us On Facebook Claiming Race · 1m2f110y · Good | 1m2f110y | Good | 10/12 | 39 | Declan McDonogh |
| 23 Jul 18 | BallinrobeTote Claiming Race · 1m1f189y · Yielding | 1m1f189y | Yielding | 10/14 | 41 | Wayne Lordan |
| 27 Jun 17 | BallinrobeJohn Madden & Sons Claiming Maiden · 1m1f148y · Yielding To Soft | 1m1f148y | Yielding To Soft | 7/7 | – | Gary Halpin |
| 25 Jun 17 | Gowran Park (IRE)Join Our Racing Club Maiden · 1m1½f · Good | 1m1½f | Good | 6/7 | – | Chris Hayes |
| 26 May 17 | LeopardstownCliff At Lyons Maiden · 1m · Good To Firm | 1m | Good To Firm | 9/11 | – | Mikey Melia |
Dragon Pulse as a stallion
In our records: 328 runners, 139 winners (42%), 7 black-type winners including 1 at the top level, 6 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2014–2023.
On the track himself: 7 runs, 3 wins — Group 2 winner (Galileo European Breeders Fund Futurity Stakes (Group 2)).
His best
Ava Go Joe Group 1 OR 100 · Bottler'secret Grade 2 OR 143 · Happy Together Group 3 OR 114 · Aethos Group 3 · Impulsive Dancer Listed · Legendary Lunch Listed OR 105
The dam: Yara by Sri Pekan
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 5 winners from 7 other runners.
Emirates Gold Listed half-sibling, by Royal Applause
Yarastar Listed half-sibling, by Cape Cross
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armada Bay (IRE) 2010 gelding · by Tamayuz | 14 | 0 | OR 55 |
| Seventh Star (IRE) 2007 gelding · by Dubai Destination | 6 | 1 | OR 81 |
| Yin (GB) 2006 filly · by Dansili | 3 | 0 | – |
| Yarastar (GB) Listed 2005 filly · by Cape Cross | 10 | 2 | OR 92 |
| Yario (IRE) 2004 colt · by Danehill Dancer | 7 | 1 | OR 87 |
| Emirates Gold (IRE) Listed 2003 horse · by Royal Applause | 24 | 4 | OR 105 |
| Yaria (IRE) 2002 filly · by Danehill | 11 | 1 | OR 97 |
Markus Twain in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Goffs OrbyLot 9 · as a yearling | €32,000Kevin Prendergast | Kevin Prendergast | Hollyhill Stud |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Armada Bay2010 gelding by Tamayuz | 2013 Tattersalls FebruaryLot 229 · in training | Bought back |
| Armada Bay2010 gelding by Tamayuz | 2012 Goffs UK Breeze Up SaleLot 139 · breeze-up | £25,000Bryan Smart |
| Armada Bay2010 gelding by Tamayuz | 2011 Goffs UK PremierLot 3 · yearling | £26,000Willie Browne |
| Yin2006 filly by Dansili | 2010 Goffs February SaleLot 302 · in training | Not sold |
| Yarastar2005 mare by Cape Cross | 2010 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1592 · broodmare | 36,000gnsHugo Merry Bloodstock |
| 2008 colt by Verglas | 2009 Goffs OrbyLot 118 · yearling | €17,000F Castro |
| Seventh Star2007 gelding by Dubai Destination | 2009 Goffs HIT SaleLot 149 · in training | €7,500European B/s Agency |
| Yin2006 filly by Dansili | 2009 Arqana December SaleLot 323 · in training | €12,000PETIT Guy |
| 2008 colt by Verglas | 2008 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 1173 · foal | €16,000Gerrardstown House Stud |
| Seventh Star2007 gelding by Dubai Destination | 2008 Goffs Sportsman'sLot 817 · yearling | €90,000O Ryan Bobby |
| Yaria2002 mare by Danehill | 2006 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2275 · broodmare | 70,000gnsBBA Ireland |
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.