Midnight Shadow
Foaled 2013 · by Midnight Legend out of Holy Smoke (Statoblest)
Form 12602/P313/P (latest on the right) · Hurdle, Chase, NH Flat · ran 17 Dec 16 – 29 Jan 22, last for Sue Smith · current OR 155
Grade 2 won the QTS Scottish Champion Hurdle (Grade 2 Limited Handicap) (2018)
Grade 2 won the Dornan Engineering Relkeel Hurdle (Grade 2) (2019)
Grade 2 won the Paddy Power Broken Resolutions Already Dipper Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (2020)
Grade 3 won the Paddy Power Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3) (GBB Race) (2021)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan 22 | Doncaster ListedSky Bet Handicap Chase (Listed) (GBB Race) · Class 1 · 2m7f214y · Good | 2m7f214y | Good | PU/16 | 155 | Ryan Mania |
| 11 Dec 21 | Cheltenham Grade 3Racing Post Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3) (GBB Race) · Class 1 · 2m4f127y · Good To Soft | 2m4f127y | Good To Soft | 3/13 | 154 | Ryan Mania |
| 13 Nov 21 | Cheltenham Grade 3Paddy Power Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3) (GBB Race) · Class 1 · 2m4f44y · Good | 2m4f44y | Good | 1/19 | 147 | Ryan Mania |
| 24 Oct 21 | Aintree Grade 2Jewson Monet's Garden Old Roan Limited Handicap Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) · Class 1 · 2m3f200y · Good | 2m3f200y | Good | 3/8 | 146 | Ryan Mania |
| 17 Feb 21 | Wetherbyracingtv.com Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) · Class 2 · 2m3f154y · Soft | 2m3f154y | Soft | PU/9 | 149 | Ryan Mania |
| 12 Dec 20 | Cheltenham Grade 3Caspian Caviar Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3) · Class 1 · 2m4f127y · Soft | 2m4f127y | Soft | 2/17 | 148 | Ryan Mania |
| 25 Oct 20 | Aintree Grade 2Monet's Garden Old Roan Limited Handicap Chase (Grade 2) · Class 1 · 2m3f200y · Soft | 2m3f200y | Soft | 10/12 | 149 | Sean Quinlan |
| 12 Mar 20 | Cheltenham Grade 1Marsh Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (Registered As The Golden Miller) · Class 1 · 2m3f168y · Soft | 2m3f168y | Soft | 6/12 | 150 | Danny Cook |
| 1 Feb 20 | Sandown Grade 1Betway Scilly Isles Novices' Chase (Grade 1) · Class 1 · 2m4f10y · Soft | 2m4f10y | Soft | 2/7 | 148 | Danny Cook |
| 1 Jan 20 | Cheltenham Grade 2Paddy Power Broken Resolutions Already Dipper Novices' Chase (Grade 2) · Class 1 · 2m5f · Soft | 2m5f | Soft | 1/6 | 150 | Danny Cook |
| 23 Nov 19 | HaydockRacing Only Bettor Betfair Podcast Graduation Chase · Class 2 · 2m5f127y · Good To Soft | 2m5f127y | Good To Soft | 2/5 | 155 | Danny Cook |
| 11 Nov 19 | CarlisleWeatherbys Hamilton Graduation Chase · Class 2 · 1m7f207y · Soft | 1m7f207y | Soft | F/6 | 155 | Danny Cook |
Midnight Legend as a stallion
In our records: 506 runners, 309 winners (61%), 27 black-type winners including 1 at the top level, 42 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1999–2017.
His best
Sizing John Grade 1 OR 170 · Midnight Shadow Grade 2 OR 158 · Seeyouatmidnight Grade 2 OR 155 · Shades Of Midnight Grade 2 OR 148 · You Wear It Well Grade 2 OR 144 · Wychwoods Brook Grade 2 OR 142
The dam: Holy Smoke by Statoblest
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 3 winners from 6 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Gunner (GB) 2014 gelding · by Malinas | 1 | 0 | – |
| Unify (GB) bt 2010 mare · by Midnight Legend (full sibling) | 23 | 4 | OR 104 |
| Holy Veil (GB) 2009 mare · by Kayf Tara | 2 | 0 | – |
| Foxtrot Charlie (GB) 2006 gelding · by Lucky Story | 15 | 1 | OR 68 |
| Smokey Brown (GB) 2003 gelding · by Inchinor | 2 | 0 | – |
| Stargem (GB) 2001 mare · by Compton Place | 16 | 2 | OR 70 |
Midnight Shadow in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Goffs UK January SaleLot 80 · as a yearling | £8,500I.m. Dudgeon Esq. | I.m. Dudgeon Esq. | Trickledown Stud |
| 2016 Goffs UK Spring Store SaleLot 102 · as a store | £28,000Mrs. Aafke Clarke | Mrs. Aafke Clarke | Clarendon Farm |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Foxtrot Charlie2006 gelding by Lucky Story | 2008 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 626 · in training | Not sold |
| Foxtrot Charlie2006 colt by Lucky Story | 2007 Tattersalls October, Book 3Lot 1708 · yearling | 9,500gnsDavid Redvers Bloodstock |
| Stargem2001 filly by Compton Place | 2007 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 2010 · broodmare | Not sold |
| Foxtrot Charlie2006 colt by Lucky Story | 2006 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 1244 · foal | 10,000gnsFive Star Bloodstock |
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.