Mark Of Esteem (IRE)
1st - G1 Queen Elizabeth II Stakes - Ascot, UK - 28 September 1996
1st - G1 2000 Guineas - Newmarket, UK - 4 May 1996
1st - G1 Pertemps 2,000 Guineas - Newmarket, UK - 4 May 1996
1st - G1 Queen Elizabeth II Stakes - Ascot, UK - 28 September 1996
Foal date
26/03/1993Gender
HorseColour
BaySire
Darshaan (GB)
Dam
Homage (GB)
Trainer
Saeed bin Suroor Breeder
Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Career earnings
$566,052.32Results
Pedigree
Comments
Starts5Wins3Placed0
| Date | Result | Racecourse | Race details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26/10/1996 | 7th | Woodbine (CAN) | Breeders' Cup Mile (Grade 1) (Turf) |
| 28/09/1996 | 1st | Ascot (GB) | Queen Elizabeth II Stakes Class A (Group 1) 3yo+ |
| 24/08/1996 | 1st | Goodwood (GB) | Tripleprint Celebration Mile Class A (Group 2) 3yo+ |
| 18/06/1996 | 8th | Ascot (GB) | St James's Palace Stakes Class A (Group 1) 3yo |
| 04/05/1996 | 1st | Newmarket (GB) | Pertemps 2000 Guineas Stakes Class A (Group 1) 3yo |
| Mark Of Esteem (IRE) | Darshaan (GB) | Shirley Heights (GB) | Mill Reef (USA) |
| 1968 | |||
| 1975 | Hardiemma (GB) | ||
| 1969 | |||
| 1981 | Delsy (FR) | Abdos (GB) | |
| 1959 | |||
| 1972 | Kelty (FR) | ||
| 1965 | |||
| 1993 | Homage (GB) | Ajdal (USA) | Northern Dancer (CAN) |
| 1961 | |||
| 1984 | Native Partner (USA) | ||
| 1996 | |||
| 1989 | Home Love (USA) | Vaguely Noble (IRE) | |
| 1965 | |||
| 1976 | Homespun (USA) | ||
| 1969 |
Raced twice for Henry Cecil as a 2yo, landing his maiden in impressive style at Goodwood in July 1995, but did not race again that season due to injury; first start for Saeed bin Suroor as a 3yo was in the 1996 Group 1 2,000 Guineas when he got the better of a magnificent three-way battle inside the final furlong; slightly disappointing in the St James's Palace Stakes on his next start but returned to winning ways in the Group 2 Celebration Mile at Goodwood before a scintillating success in the Group 1 Queen Elizabeth II Stakes, beating high class filly Bosra Sham, a performance that confirmed him as the season's champion miler; official handicappers hailed it as the best performance of his generation over a mile for a decade; having finished seventh in the 1996 Breeders' Cup Mile, he was retired to stand at Dalham Hall Stud; died in May 2014; best at 1m on quick ground
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