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Yimou
Foaled 2015 · by Kodiac out of Heroine Chic (Big Bad Bob)
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49Runs
5Wins
172nd / 3rd
89Best OR
£65,133Prize money
Form 26/76402341 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 24 Oct 18 – 27 Jun 23, last for Dean Ivory · current OR 60
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 23 | BrightonSky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap · Class 6 · 5f215y · Good To Firm | 5f215y | Good To Firm | 1/6 | 60 | Robert Havlin |
| 9 Jun 23 | BathAmarin Rubber And Plastics 20th Anniversary Handicap · Class 6 · 5f160y · Firm | 5f160y | Firm | 4/7 | 61 | Richard Kingscote |
| 30 May 23 | LingfieldFollow AtTheRaces On Twitter Handicap · Class 6 · 6f · Good To Firm | 6f | Good To Firm | 3/8 | 61 | Jefferson Smith |
| 11 May 23 | Southwell (AW)Unibet Moneyback Races Daily This Week Handicap · Class 6 · 4f214y · Standard | 4f214y | Standard | 2/7 | 62 | Robert Havlin |
| 15 Apr 23 | YarmouthCazoo Handicap · Class 6 · 6f3y · Soft | 6f3y | Soft | 11/11 | 64 | David Probert |
| 31 Mar 23 | Lingfield (AW)Huge Daily Boosts Only At BetUK Handicap · Class 5 · 5f6y · Standard | 5f6y | Standard | 4/9 | 65 | Robert Havlin |
| 11 Jan 23 | Lingfield (AW)Betuk Over 40,000 Live Streamed Races Handicap · Class 5 · 5f6y · Standard | 5f6y | Standard | 6/8 | 68 | Nicola Currie |
| 5 Jan 23 | Chelmsford City (AW)Support Racing Welfare All-Weather 'Hands And Heels' Apprentice Handicap · Class 5 · 6f · Standard | 6f | Standard | 7/7 | 68 | Emily Ivory |
| 20 Dec 22 | Southwell (AW)BetUK's Acca Club 35 Free Bet Handicap · Class 5 · 4f214y · Standard | 4f214y | Standard | 6/10 | 70 | Cieren Fallon |
| 1 Dec 22 | Chelmsford City (AW)Sharon Murray Memorial Handicap · Class 4 · 5f · Standard | 5f | Standard | 2/10 | 70 | Cieren Fallon |
| 17 Nov 22 | Chelmsford City (AW)Christmas At CCR Handicap · Class 5 · 6f · Standard | 6f | Standard | 5/12 | 71 | Taylor Fisher |
| 3 Nov 22 | Chelmsford City (AW)Racing Welfare Handicap · Class 5 · 5f · Standard | 5f | Standard | 6/10 | 72 | Charlie Bennett |
Yimou2015
Kodiac
Heroine Chic
Danehill
Rafha
Big Bad Bob
Heroine
Kodiac as a stallion
In our records: 1,699 runners, 982 winners (58%), 98 black-type winners including 9 at the top level, 114 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2008–2024.
On the track himself: 16 runs, 3 wins.
His best
Best Solution Group 1 OR 121 · Hello Youmzain Group 1 OR 118 · Tiggy Wiggy Group 1 OR 117 · Hi Royal Group 1 OR 115 · Babouche Group 1 OR 113 · El Bodegon Group 1 OR 113
The dam: Heroine Chic by Big Bad Bob
She ran 13 times and won 0, best OR 57. Dam of 3 winners from 5 other runners.
Black type in the family
Backbench Blues Listed out of the 2nd dam, by Big Bad Bob
Dhahmaan Listed full sibling, by Kodiac
Banksters Bonus bt out of the 2nd dam, by Big Bad Bob
Green Sky bt half-sibling, by Mastercraftsman
Backbench Blues Listed out of the 2nd dam, by Big Bad Bob
Dhahmaan Listed full sibling, by Kodiac
Banksters Bonus bt out of the 2nd dam, by Big Bad Bob
Green Sky bt half-sibling, by Mastercraftsman
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Ellen (IRE) 2021 filly · by Starspangledbanner | 7 | 0 | OR 74 |
| Green Sky (IRE) bt 2020 mare · by Mastercraftsman | 28 | 4 | OR 113 |
| Rainbow Fire (IRE) 2018 gelding · by Kodiac (full sibling) | 14 | 3 | OR 99 |
| Can We Pretend (IRE) 2017 colt · by Muhaarar | 2 | 0 | – |
| Dhahmaan (IRE) Listed 2013 colt · by Kodiac (full sibling) | 13 | 3 | OR 102 |
Yimou in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 721 · as a yearling | 170,000gnsBlandford Bloodstock | Blandford Bloodstock | Mountarmstrong Stud, Ireland |
| 2017 Goffs UK Autumn SaleLot 180 · as a in training | £18,000Graham Thorner | Graham Thorner | Godolphin |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Marie Ellen2021 filly by Starspangledbanner | 2025 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 676 · broodmare | €4,000Sébastien JESUS |
| Green Sky2020 mare by Mastercraftsman | 2025 Goffs UK Spring HIT P2P SaleLot 661 · broodmare | £28,000Leanne Pipe |
| 2023 colt by Saxon Warrior | 2024 Goffs Autumn Yearling & HIT SaleLot 503 · yearling | €6,000Janda BLoodstock |
| 2022 filly by Kodiac | 2024 Tattersalls Online JulyLot 32 · in training | 2,200gnsJohn Berry |
| Marie Ellen2021 mare by Starspangledbanner | 2024 Tattersalls JulyLot 60 · broodmare | Bought back |
| Rainbow Fire2018 gelding by Kodiac | 2024 Tattersalls JulyLot 599 · in training | 25,000gns |
| Marie Ellen2021 filly by Starspangledbanner | 2023 Tattersalls Guineas Breeze-UpLot 304 · breeze-up | 80,000gnsNick Bradley Racing |
| Marie Ellen2021 filly by Starspangledbanner | 2022 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1339 · yearling | 27,000gnsKilronan |
| Rainbow Fire2018 colt by Kodiac | 2022 Tattersalls JulyLot 797 · in training | 35,000gnsNew Approach Bloodstock / Marco Botti |
| Green Sky2020 filly by Mastercraftsman | 2021 Goffs OrbyLot 61 · yearling | €95,000Highflyer Bloodstock |
| Rainbow Fire2018 colt by Kodiac | 2019 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1032 · yearling | 200,000gnsBlandford Bloodstock |
| Can We Pretend2017 colt by Muhaarar | 2019 Arqana Summer SaleLot 32 · in training | Bought back |
| Can We Pretend2017 colt by Muhaarar | 2018 Goffs OrbyLot 331 · yearling | €55,000Kilronan Stud |
| Dhahmaan2013 colt by Kodiac | 2015 Tattersalls Craven Breeze-UpLot 62 · breeze-up | 58,000gns |
| Dhahmaan2013 colt by Kodiac | 2014 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1009 · yearling | Bought back |
| Dhahmaan2013 colt by Kodiac | 2013 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 898 · foal | €35,000T Hillman |
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