Spirit Of Valor
Foaled 2014 · by War Front out of Stone Hope (Grindstone)
€124,418Prize money
Form 8863226/58/8 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 9 Oct 16 – 1 Jan 20, last for Ciaron Maher & David Eustace · current OR 111
Group 2 won the Qatar Airways Minstrel Stakes (group 2) (2017)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 20 | Flemington (AUS) Group 3Standish Handicap (2yo+) (Turf) · 6f · Good | 6f | Good | 8/8 | – | Mark Zahra |
| 30 Nov 19 | Ascot (AUS) Group 1Crown Perth-Winterbottom Stakes (3yo+) (Turf) · 6f · Good | 6f | Good | 8/14 | – | Steven Parnham |
| 24 Aug 19 | Moonee Valley (AUS) ListedSeppelt Wines Carlyon Stakes () (4yo+) (Turf) · 5f · Good | 5f | Good | 5/6 | – | Mark Zahra |
| 10 Nov 18 | Flemington (AUS) Group 1VRC Sprint Classic (2yo+) (Turf) · 6f · Good | 6f | Good | 6/14 | – | Wayne Lordan |
| 26 Oct 18 | Moonee Valley (AUS) Group 1Ladbrokes Manikato Stakes (2yo+) (Turf) · 6f · Good | 6f | Good | 2/14 | – | Oisin Murphy |
| 13 Oct 18 | Caulfield (AUS) Group 2Keno Schillaci Stakes (3yo+) (Turf) · 5½f · Good | 5½f | Good | 2/12 | – | James Doyle |
| 12 Aug 18 | Curragh Group 3Qatar Racing & Equestrian Club Phoenix Sprint Stakes (Group 3) · 6f · Good | 6f | Good | 3/8 | 111 | Ryan Moore |
| 31 Jul 18 | Goodwood Group 2Qatar Lennox Stakes (Group 2) · Class 1 · 7f · Good | 7f | Good | 6/12 | 111 | Ryan Moore |
| 14 Jul 18 | Newmarket Group 1Darley July Cup Stakes (Group 1) · Class 1 · 6f · Good To Firm | 6f | Good To Firm | 8/13 | 112 | Donnacha O'Brien |
| 23 Jun 18 | Ascot Group 1Diamond Jubilee Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) · Class 1 · 6f · Good To Firm | 6f | Good To Firm | 8/12 | 112 | Donnacha O'Brien |
| 26 May 18 | Curragh Group 2Weatherbys Ireland Greenlands Stakes (Group 2) · 6f · Good To Firm | 6f | Good To Firm | 2/9 | 114 | Donnacha O'Brien |
| 19 Apr 18 | Newmarket Group 3Connaught Access Flooring Abernant Stakes (Group 3) · Class 1 · 6f · Good | 6f | Good | 8/8 | 115 | Ryan Moore |
War Front as a stallion
In our records: 492 runners, 268 winners (54%), 94 black-type winners including 27 at the top level, 78 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2008–2024.
On the track himself: 6 runs, 1 wins — Group 2 winner (Alfred G Vanderbilt Handicap).
His best
Air Force Blue Group 1 OR 124 · U S Navy Flag Group 1 OR 122 · Declaration Of War Group 1 OR 121 · War Command Group 1 OR 119 · Lancaster Bomber Group 1 OR 118 · The Factor Group 1 OR 117
The dam: Stone Hope by Grindstone
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 1 winner from 3 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storming Jibreel (USA) 2017 gelding · by Kitten's Joy | 4 | 0 | OR 52 |
| Hoped For (USA) 2016 colt · by Giant's Causeway | 1 | 0 | – |
| Street Life (USA) bt 2009 colt · by Street Sense | 7 | 3 | – |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Storming Jibreel2017 gelding by Kitten's Joy | 2020 Tattersalls AugustLot 741 · in training | 2,500gnsAbdulaziz Alqallaf |
| Storming Jibreel2017 colt by Kitten's Joy | 2018 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 141 · yearling | 85,000gnsRobert MH Cowell |
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.