Moon Ballad (IRE)

1st - G2 Dante Stakes - York, UK - 15 May 2002
1st - G3 Select Stakes - Goodwood, UK - 14 September 2002
1st - G3 Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid al Maktoum Challenge RII - Nad Al Sheba, UAE - 13 February 2003
1st - G1 Dubai World Cup - Nad Al Sheba, UAE - 29 March 2003
Foal date
04/03/1999
Gender
Horse
Colour
Chestnut
Sire
Singspiel
Dam
Velvet Moon
Trainer
Saeed bin Suroor
Breeder
Newgate Stud Co
Official rating
120
Career earnings
$4,353,272.20
Results
Starts 14 Wins 5 Placed 4
Date Result Racecourse Race details
27/09/2003 5th Belmont Park (USA) Jockey Club Gold Cup (Grade 1) (Dirt) 3yo+
06/09/2003 5th Leopardstown (IRE) Ireland The Food Island Champion Stakes (Group 1) 3yo+
30/07/2003 5th Goodwood (GB) Sussex Stakes Class A (Group 1) 3yo+
18/06/2003 9th Ascot (GB) Prince of Wales's Stakes Class A (Group 1) 4yo+
29/03/2003 1st Nad Al Sheba (UAE) Dubai World Cup (Group 1) 4yo+
14/02/2003 1st Nad Al Sheba (UAE) Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid al Maktoum Challenge (Round II) (Group 3) 4yo+
19/10/2002 2nd Newmarket (GB) Emirates Airline Champion Stakes Class A (Group 1) 3yo+
14/09/2002 1st Goodwood (GB) Select Stakes Class A (Group 3) 3yo+
08/06/2002 3rd Epsom (GB) Vodafone Derby Stakes Class A Showcase Race (Group 1) (Colts & Fillies) 3yo
15/05/2002 1st York (GB) Convergent Dante Stakes Class A (Group 2) 3yo
03/05/2002 2nd Newmarket (GB) Pearl And Coutts Newmarket Stakes Class A (Listed Race) (Colts) 3yo
23/03/2002 4th Nad Al Sheba (UAE) UAE Derby (Group 2) (Dirt) 3yo
02/03/2002 1st Nad Al Sheba (UAE) As Nasr Leisureland & Cyclone Cup (Conditions Race) 3yo+ Conditions
22/09/2001 2nd Newmarket (GB) Saffie Joseph And Sons Maiden Stakes Class D 2yo Mdn
Moon Ballad (IRE) Singspiel (IRE) In The Wings (GB) Sadler's Wells (USA)
1981
1986 High Hawk (GB)
1980
1992 Glorious Song (CAN) Halo (USA)
1969
1976 Ballade (USA)
1972
1999 Velvet Moon (IRE) Shaadi (USA) Danzig (USA)
1977
1986 Unfurled (USA)
1974
1991 Park Special (GB) Relkino (GB)
1973
1984 Balilla (GB)
1976
Moon Ballad was bred to make it at Group level, being out of Lowther winner Velvet Moon; finished third in the 2002 Derby after winning the Group 2 Dante Stakes; runner-up in the Group 1 Champion Stakes later that year; took the second round of the Maktoum Challenge (Group 3) in February 2003, ahead of his career highlight when landing the Group 1 Dubai World Cup; best suited by 1m2f; acted on fast and easy ground; also fully effective on dirt
Moon Ballad (IRE) Singspiel (IRE) In The Wings (GB) Sadler's Wells (USA)
1981
1986 High Hawk (GB)
1980
1992 Glorious Song (CAN) Halo (USA)
1969
1976 Ballade (USA)
1972
1999 Velvet Moon (IRE) Shaadi (USA) Danzig (USA)
1977
1986 Unfurled (USA)
1974
1991 Park Special (GB) Relkino (GB)
1973
1984 Balilla (GB)
1976