Foal born on 27th January 2012, chesnut filly by Winker Watson ex Aries

(picture taken 2nd February 2012)

Bay Filly Foal by Winker Watson ex Funny Girl, born on 25th January 2012

(picture taken on 2nd February 2012)

Lot 238, Bay Filly by Sixties Icon ex Nedwa (In The Wings), due to sell @ Tattersalls on Monday November 21st, 2011 - SOLD 6,500 gns

From left; Tania Trant, (MFH) Sue Morgan & Paula Bevan

From Left; Paula, Steven Gay, Tania & Georgie

Paula Bevan on a Bay 6-y-o filly called Evette (Loup Solitaire)

Tania Trant on the (MFH) Sue Morgan Owned: Boycie

10 Bay Colt Sixties Icon - Aileen's Gift

LOT 436 HALF-BROTHER TO SAMITAR, TO SELL IN BOOK 1 TATTERSALLS OCTOBER YEARLING SALE 2011

WEANLINGS 2011

FIRST CROP FOR WINKER WATSON

Winker Watson x Five Bells (Rock Of Gibraltar) a filly by the dual Group 2-winning juvenile Winker Watson, out of the daughter of a sister to the smart performer Shandon Lake

foals enjoying the sun .....

Chesnut Colt born 4th January 2011 by Winker Watson ex Artistic License

Bred by James Repard & Martin Stokes

Born 03.04.2011 Bay Colt by Sixties Icon ex Aileen's Gift

Bred by Norman Court Stud

Winker Watson

B/Filly born 27.04.11 by Clodovil x Quickstyx

Bred by: The late John Breslin

04.04.2011 Bay Colt by Art Connoisseur ex Suzi Spends

Bred by: Greenstead Hall Racing Ltd

>> due to visit Sixties Icon in 2011

Sixties Icon meets another Sixties Icon!!

from left; Sixties Icon, Robert Fishwick (Stallion Man) with Veteran entertainer and comedian Jimmy Tarbuck (picture taken Sunday 17th April 2011)

08.04.11 A bay filly by Bahamian Bounty ex Wansdyke Lass

04.04.11 Bay Colt by Art Connoisseur ex Suzi Spends - Owned by Greenstead Hall Racing

A Bay Colt by Art Connoisseur ex Luck Will Come - BORN 01.03.11

2011 Chesnut Filly by Three Valleys ex Melody Maker

A filly foal by Winker Watson out of Teia Tephi

A colt foal by Winker Watson out of Nedwa - born 16th January 2011

First foal for LA GIFTED by SIXTIES ICON

 First foal by Winker Watson ex Artistic License (Chesnut Colt) born 04.01.11

New Mum - ARTISTIC LICENSE

Winker Watson winning the Gr.2 Norfolk Stakes at Royal Ascot

09 Singspiel ex Quickstyx (SOLD 130,000gns)

2010 Weanlings

2010 Weanlings

2010 Weanlings

10 B C Bahamian Bounty ex Quickstyx

09 B C Singspiel (IRE) ex Quickstyx(GB)

Entered in Book 1 Tattersall October Yearling Sale 2010 - Lot 529

BF Sixties Icon ex Wansdyke Lass

BF 10 Sixties Icon ex Funny Girl

BF 10 Sixties Icon ex Solmorin

10 Sixties Icon x Aileen's Gift Colt Foal

10 Sixties Icon x Aileen's Gift (Colt Foal)

10 Colt by Sixties Icon x Aileen's Gift

10 filly by Sixties Icon x Linda Green

10 Filly by Sixties Icon x Linda Green

New - Norman Court Stud Horse Box

Winker Watson with Stallion Man Chris Lock 

08 Dubawi filly out of Quickstyx SOLD - Tattersalls October Sale Book 2 (Lot 682) 

*New for 2010*  

 Norman Court Stud resident Winker Watson wins the Norfolk Stakes

09 Colt by Dutch Art x Nedwa

Broodmare, Wansdyke Lass & her Feb 09 Imperial Dancer x Wansdyke Lass (filly foal)

April 09 Clodovil x Funny Girl (filly foal)

Feb 09 Imperial Dancer x Solmorin  (filly foal)

Feb 09 Imperial Dancer x Wansdyke Lass (filly foal)

April 09 Fraam x Elegant Dance (filly foal)

Mar 09 Singspiel x Quickstyx          (Colt Foal)

FIRST FOALS DUE SHORTLY

The first mares all due in January 2012 at Norman Court Stud, are all in foal to Dual Gr.2 Winning Sprinter Winker Watson (Piccolo).  These include: Aries (Big Shuffle), Funny Girl (Darshaan), Vilnius (Imperial Dancer) and Excellant Day (Invicible Spirit).

Posted January 16th 2012

BOARDING MARE MELODY MAKER HAS HER FIRST RUNNER ON THE FLAT FOR HER OWNER MELODY BLOODSTOCK LTD

A DAYS HUNTING WITH THE EAST ESSEX HUNT

EAST ESSEX HUNT HOUNDS

Yearlings, Foals and Mares for Sale

TATTERSALLS SALES 2011

YEARLINGS:

10 B C     SIXTIES ICON - AILEEN'S GIFT (LOT 436) BOOK 1 TATTERSALLS OCTOBER SALE - 

                SOLD JW HILLS/A SKIFFINGTON 58,000 GNS

10 B F     SIXTIES ICON - NEDWA - LOT 238, SOLD 6,500 GNS

10 B F     SIXTIES ICON - FUNNYGIRL - LOT 237 (WITHDRAWN)

FOALS:

11 CH C   WINKER WATSON - ARTISTIC LICENSE - LOT 343 (WITHDRAWN)

11 B C      WINKER WATSON -  NEDWA - LOT 344, SOLD 10,000 GNS

11 B F       SIXTIES ICON - LINDA GREEN - LOT 504 (WITHDRAWN)

11 B C      SIXTIES ICON - AILEEN'S GIFT (WITHDRAWN)

11 CH F    WINKER WATSON - JOLLYHOCKEYSTICKS (WITHDRAWN)

11 CH F    THREE VALLEYS - MELODY MAKER (WITHDRAWN)

MARES:

NEDWA (2001) IN THE WINGS - LOT NOT SOLD

BLACK OPAL (2003) MACHIAVELLIAN - SOLD 4,000 GNS

SAMITAR AND CHILWORTH LAD SHOW RIVALS THE WAY

AFTER narrowly being beaten in last week's Fillies' mile, Norman Court Stud Born and Bred Samitar, landed valuable compensation in the £300,000 Tattersalls Millions 2yo Fillies' Trophy at Newmarket yesterday.  Congratulations to Trainer; Mick Channon, the Team at West Ilsley, Jockey; Sam Hitchcott and Owners; Nick and Olga Dhandsa & John and Zoe Webster.

Norman Court Stud offers Samitar's half-brother by Sixties Icon (Lot 436) at Book 1 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale this Week - due to sell Friday 7th October 2011.

The consistant Norman Court Stud Rasised and locally owned Chilworth Lad (Diktat) takes another Listed Contest.  He is proving extremely tough and has made noticeable improvement during the course of the season.  Congratulations to all connections and wishing them lots more excitment with Chilworth in 2012.

Posted by Tania Trant, Sunday 2nd October 2011

SIXTIES ICON'S FIRST CROP SELL WELL AT THE DBS PREMIER YEARLING SALE

Posted by Tania Trant on Thursday 1st September 2011

MCVICAR IS UNLUCKY FOR HIS DAM ARIES (BIG SHUFFLE) WHO CURRENTLY RESIDES AT NORMAN COURT STUD

1st September 2011, posted by T Trant

SAMITAR HEADS A FIELD OF 17 FOR THE £100,000 TATTERSALLS  MILLIONS MEDIAN AUCTION STAKES

The Norman Court Stud Born and Bred Group 3 Albany Stakes winner, Samitar, who was purchased for 39,000 guineas at Book 1 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale has been declared to run in Saturday’s £100,000 Tattersalls Millions Median Auction Stakes at Newmarket. Samitar heads a quality field of 17 purchases from Book 1 of the 2010 Tattersalls October Yearling Sale in the first race of the 2011/12 Tattersalls Millions race series.

Good luck to all connections.  Posted by T Trant Friday 26th August 2011

CHILWORTH LAD WINS IMPRESSIVELY AT NEWBURY FOR HIS SYNDICATE 7RUS

NORMAN COURT STUD BREED A ROYAL ASCOT WINNER

Samitar (Rock Of Gibraltar) maintained the family tradition when winning the Group 3 Albany Stakes, in which her half-sister Nijoom Dubai (Noverre) won in 2007.  The daughter of Rock Of Gibraltar finished strongly in the closing stages and is a smart prospect who should progress.  Her Dam, Aileen's Gift (Rainbow Quest) is a winning half-sister to the Champion 3yo filly Golden Opinion (Slew O'Gold).  She has been given a quote of 25-1 for next season's 1000 Guineas.

Ridden by: Jamie Spencer, Trained by: M R Channon and Owned by: Nick & Olga Dhandsa & John & Zoe Webster

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL CONNECTIONS

Note: Aileen's Gift has a yearling selling in Book 1 October Yearling Sale this year who is by Sixties Icon and also a 2011 Bay Colt (full brother) selling in the 2011 foal sales @ Tattersalls.

LIGHT DUBAI TO SELL AT THE JULY SALE

Light Dubai (Fantastic Light), a 2006 Bay Mare and a half-sister to Group and Stakes placed Maureen de Lago (Encosta de Lago) is due to sell at the July Sale on July 6th 2011 at Tattersalls under Lot 88.  Currently in foal to the great speedstar Winker Watson (Piccolo) and due to foal on the 24th January 2012.

The Tattersalls Catalogue is now online @ www.tattersalls.com

WINKER WATSON RETURNS TO TRAINING

Winker Watson (Piccolo), winner of the Norfolk and July Stakes in 2007, has returned to training with Mick Channon despite being retired to stud in 2009.  He covered 30 mares in 2010, and had his first foals in 2011.  His book in 2011 also concluded 30 mares.

We wish him every success in training.

Posted by T Trant Thursday 26th May 2011

FOALING COMPLETED

It gives me great pleasure to announce that the last foal to be born at Norman Court Stud was that of a Bay Colt by Sixties Icon (Galileo) out of a Rainbow Quest (Blushing Groom) Mare called Search Party, which was born on the 8th May 2011.  In total between the months of January and May we foaled down a hansome 40 foals.

Congratulatios to James Repard and Martin Stokes as their mare produced the first foal of 2011 and also to Dave and Gill Hedley as their mare produced the last foal to be born at the stud.

Posted 26th May 2011 by T Trant

ROMSEY SHOW VISITS NORMAN COURT STUD

Glorious sunshine and a newborn filly foal greeted members of the Romsey Show Society when they visited us just recently.  The 40-strong group included a number of equine experts who asked some searching questions as stud manager "Stewart Bevan," showed them around Norman Court Stud and it's facilities.

The Romsey Agricultural and Horse Show Society was founded in 1842 for the encouragement of the breeding of horses and livestock, good husbandry and skilled labour.

This year's show takes place at Broadlands on Saturday September 10th 2011.  For more information, you can visit their web address (www.romseyshow.co.uk).

Posted Wednesday 4th April 2011

QUICKSTYX HAS PRODUCED A FILLY FOAL BY CLODOVIL

Top producing mare Quickstyx (Night Shift) has once again produced a foal of quality, size and scope.  She is a filly by the Rathaskar Stud based Sire Clodovil, born just yesterday on the 27th April 2011.  Quickstyx currently has a 2-y-o Bay Colt by Singspiel, which was purchased by John Ferguson at the October Book 1 yearling sale for  130,000 gns (holds an entry in the 2012 Investec Derby).

Congratulations to Eileen and Sean Breslin from all at Norman Court Stud.

Posted Thursday 28th April 2011

CONGRATULATIONS TO GILL HEDLEY & MIKE CHANNON BLOODSTOCK LTD 

Boarding mare Evanesce (Lujain), out of Search Party by Rainbow Quest has produced a good sized, correct and very pretty Sixties Icon filly foal which was just born yesterday around 1:30pm.  This is her 5th foal and she currently has a 2-y-o daughter by Piccolo, called Selinda in training which is a full sister to Alfalevva and a half sister to dual winner Alfraamsey (Fraam).  She also has a bay colt by Sixties Icon which is now a yearling.

Posted Tuesday 26th April 2011

PROLIFIC WINNING SPRINTER LINDA GREEN PRODUCES A FILLY FOAL

Congratualtions to Jimmy Tarbuck as his mare, Linda Green (Victory Note) has produced a nice correct filly foal by Sixtiex Icon (Galileo).  This is her second foal which was born last week on Sunday 10th April 2011, she has a full sister (now a yearling) also bred by Sixties Icon.  The veteran himself (pictured left) was at Norman Court Stud only this morning visiting his mare and newly born foal (pictured right/below).

Posted by Tania Trant Sunday 17th April 2011

CONGRATULATIONS TO STEVE AND ANN FISHER WHO'S MARE RECENTLY PRODUCED A FILLY FOAL

Bred: Wansdyke Farms Limited

A HATRICK FOR NORMAN COURT STUD

CONGRATUALATIONS TO GREENSTEAD HALL RACING LTD

Four time winning mare Suzi Spends (Royal Applause) has produced her first foal, a bay colt by Art Connoisseur, born late last night 04.04.11  He too will enjoy being photographed in the winners enclosure in 2013!

AILEEN'S GIFT PRODUCES A BAY COLT FOAL BY SIXTIES ICON

Norman Court Stud Foundation mare, Aileen's Gift (Rainbow Quest) produced a good sized and correct bay colt foal by Sixties Icon (Galileo) on the 3rd April 2011.  Both mare and foal are doing well.

Posted 5th April 2011

MELODY MAKER HAS PRODUCED A FILLY FOAL

Melody Maker (Diktat) has produced a very nice, good sized eye catching chesnut filly foal by Three Valleys (Diesis).  Born on 27th February 2011 and owned by the Melody Maker Bloodstock Limited Syndicate.

The most fun loving owners have already visited their foal on two occasions, and this included 45 minutes after she was born.

Congratulations to the Syndicate.

Norman Court Foaling Season in full swing

NORMAN COURT has had a steady month of foaling with 6 new arrivals so far.

Among then is a brown filly by Aqlaam out of Hidden Meaning by (Cadeaux Genereux), who was foaled late last night (February 24th), and is a half-sister to Listed Placed Becher (Vettori), and also stakes winner Senor Mirosol (Deportivo).

A colt from the first crop of Norman Court Stud Stallion Winker Watson (Piccolo) deliverd by Nedwa (In The Wings) who was unraced and is from the family of Group 1 winner Zafeen, Group 3 winning Ya Hajar and Listed-winner Atlantic Sport.

A half-sister to Tariq (Kyllachy), Teia Tephi (Elnadim) produced her first foal, a chesnut filly by Winker Watson on February 23rd.  Teia Tephi (Elnadim) will be covered by Panis this year.

FIRST FOAL FOR SIX-TIME WINNING MARE LA GIFTED

La Gifted (Fraam) has produced a cracking first foal by Sixties Icon, who was born late on the 16th February 2011.  He is closely related to Royal Ascot 'Albany Stakes Group 3' winning 'Nijoom Dubai' (Noverre).

SALES

FOALS

SIXTIES ICON - CIBENZE - BAY FILLY £14,000.00

SIXTIES ICON - TAMARA MOON - BAY COLT £12,000.00

SIXTIES ICON - AJIG DANCER - BAY FILLY Euro 20,000.00

DUAL GR.2 WINNING SPEEDSTER "WINKER WATSON" TO PARADE IN THE TBA STALLION PARADE ON THURSDAY 3RD FEBRUARY 2011

TBA Stallion Parade at Tattersalls in Newmarket on Thursday 3rd February 2011, Stallions Parading include:- WINKER WATSON, TOBOUGG, MULTIPLEX, HAAFHD. PHOENIX REACH, MYBOYCHARLIE Etc,

A great opportunity for mare owners to inspect Winker Watson.  Free entry to the parade, which will take place immediately preceding the start of the February Sale.  Stallions will parade in alphabetical order in the Sales Ring at Park Paddocks and will then be available for inspection in Further Paddock, adjacent to the Sales Ring.  Tina Dawson and Stewart Bevan will be there to greet you and discuss any requirements that you may have.

SIXTIES ICON FOAL SELLS WELL AT GOFFS NOVEMBER SALE

SOLD Lot 263, Bay Filly for (Euros 20,000).  By Sixties Icon (Galileo) and out of the stakes producing mare Ajig Dancer (Niniski).

Posted 6th January 2011

FIRST FOAL FOR TOP JUVENILE WINKER WATSON 

Boarding mare, Artistic License (Chevalier) foaled the first Winker Watson (Piccolo) foal in the early hours of this morning.  A chesnut colt with a white blaze, which came a little bit earlier than expected - both Dam and foal are doing well.

Congratulations to James Repard and Martin Stokes.

HAPPY CHIRISTMAS AND A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR..

...to all of our current/future and passed clients, from all at Norman Court Stud.

Thank you for your continued support, Patrick and Tania Trant.

GR.1 WINNER SOLD ABROAD 

IMPERIAL DANCER (PRIMO DOMINIE), the winner of eleven races and £530,000 in prize money, has been sold abroad.  A high-class 2-y-o, when he was rated 103, Imperial Dancer trained on to land Six Group and Listed races. Timeform rating of 123.

Posted by Tania Trant Saturday 27th November 2010

DECEMBER SALE MARES  November 29th - December 2nd

Lot 1249 Quickstyx (WITHDRAWN)

Lot 1250 Fly Butterfly (SOLD, MOHAMED FARAG 3,000 GNS)

Lot 2316 Perfect Partner (SOLD PRIVATELY)

Lot 2317 Aries (SOLD, MCB 800 GNS)

Lot 2318 Black Opal (NOT SOLD)

Lot 2338 Imperial Dancer (SOLD PRIVATELY)

Posted by Tania Trant

 Lot 411 A Bay Colt by Bahamian Bounty ex QUICKSTYX (SOLD 40,000 GNS)

There was plenty of interest in John Breslin's BAHAMIAN BOUNTY colt out of his NIGHT SHIFT mare QUICKSTYX following updates in the month of October which included the win of his DUBAWI half-sister WATNEYA at her only start for William Haggas and the sale of his SINGSPIEL half-brother at Book 1 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale for 130,000 guineas. Interest in the colt, came from agent David McGreavy and Rathasker Stud’s Maurice Burns but it was Oaks Farm Stud’s Mark Dwyer, standing alongside Willie Browne who proved successful at 40,000 guineas.
"He is a well-related horse," said Browne of the Norman Court-consigned son of BAHAMIAN BOUNTY. "His half-sister [HAIRSPRAY] got to a rating of 94 and there is also a DUBAWI three-year-old to run for us next summer so hopefully that will dig us out.
"This was probably as much as we should have spent on this horse, but I am sure that foals will be dear enough by Friday so I think we have bought well," smiled Browne, who added that he will be eligible to collect a pension in 2011!
"The plan," continued Browne, "will be to bring this chap back here next autumn."

Posted 26th November 2010

SIXTIES ICON Foals to be sold at Tattersalls December sale Nov 24 - 27 (2010)

Lot 330 A Bay Filly (Foaled February 11th, 2010) by Sixties Icon ex Jollyhockeysticks (SOLD 6,500 GNS)

Lot 331 A Bay Filly (Foaled January 23rd, 2010) by Sixties Icon ex Nedwa (NOT SOLD)

Lot 342 A Chesnut Colt (Foaled April 21st, 2010) by Sixties Icon ex Elegant Dance (WITHDRAWN)

Lot 343 A Bay Colt (Foaled April 28th, 2010) by Sixties Icon ex Search Party (SOLD 2,000 GNS)

Lot 409 A Bay Colt (Foaled March 12th 2010) by Sixties Icon ex Black Opal (SOLD 5,000)

Lot 410 A Bay Colt (Foaled April 1st, 2010) by Sixties Icon ex Evanesce (SOLD 4,000 GNS)

Lot 411 A Bay Colt (Foaled April 18th, 2010) by Bahamian Bounty ex Quickstyx (SOLD 40,000 GNS)

All of the foals are available for viewing prior to the sale, please contact the office for an appointment.

Posted Friday 29th October 2010

MELODY MAKER BLOODSTOCK TO SEND THEIR FIRST HOMEBRED IN TO TRAINING

A very handsom Haafhd Yearling Colt out of boarding mare Melody Maker (Diktat) is set to go in to training with Ralph Beckett on Monday 1st November 2010. 

We sincerely wish the syndicate every success with this Colt.

Posted by Tania Trant on Thursday 28th October 2010

ANOTHER WINNER FOR QUICKSTYX

Another winner for boarding mare Quickstyx (Nightshift), as her 2-y-o daughter 'Watneya' (Dubawi) won the 'European Breeders Fund Maiden Fillies' Stakes at Redcar over 6 furlongs on the 15th October 2010. Slowly into stride, headway over 2f out, switched right over 1f out and ran on well inside the final furlong to win comfortable. 

Congratulations to John Breslin of whom bred her, W J Haggas who trains her and Liam Jones who rode her.  The family are in tremendous form and Hairspray (a half-sister) is due to run at Newbury today.

Posted by T Trant Sat 23rd October 2010

Singspiel Colt sells well at Tattersalls

Good news for Owner John Breslin, as his Colt, Lot 529 by Singspiel ex Quickstyx by Night Shift (USA) recently sold for 130,000 gns to John Furguson at Tattersalls (Book 1).

STALLION AND FOAL PARADE

Almost 70 breeders turned up on a rather damp morning on Wednesday for our Stallion and Foal parade.  Michael Channon, junior, gave an excellent commentary, interspersed with observations from our stud manager Stewart Bevan.  Once again, Norman Court Stud would like to thank every one for taking time out to come along.

Posted 1st Oct 2010 by Tania Trant

WEANING IS NOW COMPLETED

Weaning at Norman Court Stud is now completed.  It consisted of a total of 27 foals and the procedure was the same as last year , in that we take the mares away from the foals at around five to six months of age.  The foals are then placed altogether in another paddock where they are then fed twice a day, up until they near two years of age.

Posted by Tania Trant, Wednesday 22nd September 2010

YEARLINGS to be sold at Tattersalls October parts 1, 3 and December

f. Lot 44 by Rock of Gibraltar - Aileen's Gift by Rainbow Quest (USA) (SOLD 38,000 GNS)

c. Lot 529 by Singspiel - Quickstyx by Night Shift (USA) (SOLD 140,000 GNS)

f. Lot 1955 by Fraam - Elegant Dance by Statoblest (SOLD, 3,000 GNS)

f. Lot 2084 by Imperial Dancer - Sakaka by Tobougg (IRE) (NOT SOLD)

c. Lot (tba) by Tobougg - Aries by Big Shuffle (SOLD 2,000)

All the Yearlings can be seen at Norman Court Stud prior to the Sale, please call to make an appointment.

Posted 15th September 2010

FIRST SIXTIES ICON FOALS SOLD

Norman Court Stud are pleased to announce the Sale of two Sixties Icon (Galileo) foals privately. The purchaser, a local based Syndicate were taken by an attractive sharp looking Colt, who is out of an Acclamation mare - Sold for for £12,000

They also liked the look of a speedster type filly out of a proven Owington mare, who has had four winners from four runners - Sold for £14,000

We wish all connections the very best of luck for the future.

Posted by T.Trant 14th Septemeber 2010

BLACK TYPE FOR BORN AND BRED "FORK HANDLES"

It gives me great pleasure to inform you that Norman Court Stud born and bred Bay Filly "Fork Handles" (Doyen) (IRE), was recently placed 3rd in the Prix Du Calvados - Haras Des Capucines (Group 3) for (2yo) over 7f at Deauville (FR).  She is the 4th foal of her dam Natalie Jay (Ballacashtal), who currently has a filly foal by Sixties Icon (Galileo) at foot.

Bred: Mike Channon Bloodstock Ltd  Owned: M Channon  Trained: M R Channon  Ridden: Gerald Mosse

Four-Time Winning "Hairspray" is another Winner for Boarding Mare Quickstyx

It's yet another winner for that of John Breslin's mare Quickstyx (Night Shift).  Her daughter "Hairspray" (Bahamian Bounty) has recently won again (for the fourth time).  She took the 'Epsom Trainers Open Day Sunday Coming Handicap' at Kempton over 6 furlongs, in fine style! 

She is her dam's second foal and is a half-sister to five-time winning Blusher (Fraam).                          Quickstyx (Night Shift) is currently in foal to Clodovil, and has a Bahamian Bounty colt foal at foot, which was born on 18th April 2010.

Also, due to sell, a stunning athletic nearly black Singspiel Colt ex Quickstyx , who is will be selling in Book 1 (Tattersalls October Yearling Sale) - on the 7th October 2010 and Lot number 529.

Congratulations to all connections.  Posted by T Trant 20th August 2010

Another Winner for Boarding Mare Wansdyke Lass

Congratulations once again to Steve and Anne Fisher!  Universal Circus (Imperial Dancer) recently won the Poker At bet365.com Handicap at Ffos Las.  A 6 furlong contest and a tricky race on paper that was open to several different interpretations. 

Congratulations to all connections.

Posted by T Trant 11th August 2010

Norman Court Stud Stallion & Foal Parade

Invitation to NCS Stallion & Foal Parade on Wednesday 29th September 2010

* Stallion & Foal Parade to commence at 11am prompt

* Prize draw with a chance to WIN a nomination worth up to £6,000 to SIXTIES ICON or WINKER WATSON

* Guest Speaker:  Mick Channon

* Light refreshments

* Go to Salisbury Racecourse afterwards - provisional first race time 2pm

RSVP: Norman Court Stud, Rectory Hill, West Tytherley, Nr Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5 1NF  Email: info@normancourtstud.co.uk or taniatrant@normancourtstud.co.uk  Tel: +44 (0)1794 340888 Fax: +44 (0)1794 340999

ANOTHER WINNER FOR QUICKSTYX

It's yet another winner for that of John Breslin's mare Quickstyx (Night Shift).  Her daughter "Hairspray" (Bahamian Bounty) recently won (for the third time) at Epsom over 6 furlongs, a class 4 event for 3-y-o's and up.  She is her dam's second foal and is a half-sister to Blusher (Fraam).  Quickstyx (Night Shift) is currently in foal to Clodovil, and has a Bahamian Bounty colt foal at foot, which was born on 18th April 2010. 

Congratulations to all connections.  Posted by Tania Trant Wednesday 14th July 2010 

GREAT WEEK FOR EVANESCE

Broodmare Evanesce (Lujain) produces her first winner in that of her bay colt Alfraamsey (Fraam), for her owner & breeder, Gill Hedley and Mike Channon Bloodstock Ltd.  Alfraamsey (Fraam) won the Coopers Marquees Median Auction Maiden Stakes over 6 furlongs with Robert Winston in the saddle at Newcastle just recently.  She also had a third in that of her 3-y-o bay gelding (first foal) Alfalevva (Piccolo).  Congratulations to all connections.

Posted 28th June 10 by Tania Trant

CHILWORTH LAD TO TAKE HIS PLACE IN THE WINDSOR CASTLE

The Norman Court Stud raised Chilworth Lad (Diktat) will take his chance in the Windsor Castle Stakes tomorrow at Royal Ascot.  He is owned by the syndicate 7RUS who are all locally from Southampton.  It should pose a promising day for them, as he has won over course and distance and was recently placed 2nd in a similar contest - he is open for further improvement.  Norman Court Stud would like to wish all connections the very best of luck.

Posted 14th June 2010 by Tania Trant

LAST FOAL OF 2010 BORN AT NORMAN COURT STUD

Canadian Capers Ballachastal (CAN) has produced a fine Bay Colt Foal by Sixties Icon Galileo.  Born late on Sunday 30th May, he is a half-brother to that of both Carleton Hunting Lion and Psycho Cat Hunting Lion.  His dam Canadian Capers is a dual 5-7f winner and a half-sister to Maid Welcome, a prolific 5f-1m winner.

'UNIVERSAL CIRCUS' SWOOPS LATE TO CALLAR RAMAMARA CLOSE HOME

Congratulations to Steve and Anne Fisher's Imperial Dancer 3yo filly "Universal Circus," who recently swooped late to take the BET TOTEPOOL HANDICAP at Brighton over 6 furlongs.  She is the first foal of her dam Wandsdyke Lass (Josr Algarhoud), who won at three and is a half-sister to three other winners. Ridden by the great Sam Hitchcott and Trained by the almighty Mick Channon.

Posted Saturday 5th June 2010 by Tania Trant

ANOTHER WINNER FOR NATALIE JAY

The beautiful mare Natalie Jay (Ballacashtal) (CAN) has produced another winner in that of her 4th foal Fork Handles (Doyen), who took the E B F Maiden Fillies Stakes for 2yo's at Haydock just recently.  Fork Handles started slowly and was driven to chase the leaders after 2 furlongs, but soon led over 1 furlong out, and stayed on well in the last 100 yds.  This was a fine start considering she's a daughter of a King George winner.  She is a filly with size and scope and is now eligible for the Chesham Stakes at Royal Ascot - could be interesting if taking her chance.  Born and Bred at Norman Court Stud.  Congratulations to all connections.

Bred: Mike Channon Bloodstock Ltd  Owned: M Channon  Trained: M R Channon  Ridden: Kieron Fallon

A FILLY FOAL FOR NATALIE JAY

Natalie Jay has produced a nice big strong filly foal by Sixties Icon which was born on the 10th May 2010.  Natalie Jay is a Bay Mare by Ballacashtal, and a winner of 5 races from 3 to 5 years. Mare and foal are doing well.  Congratulations to all connections.

Tania Trant posted 20th May 2010

SEARCH PARTY FOALS A SIXTIES ICON COLT FOAL

Congratulations to owner & breeder, Dave & Gill Hedley, and Mike Channon Bloodstock Ltd for producing a fine Colt Foal out of their mare, Search Party (Rainbow Quest) who is currently boarding at Norman Court Stud.

Tania Trant posted 2nd May 2010

WANSDYKE LASS PRODUCES A GOOD STRONG FILLY BY SIXTIES ICON

Congratulations to Steve Fisher who's mare 'Wansdyke Lass' (Josr Algarhoud) recently produced a very nice filly by Sixties Icon(Galileo).

Posted by Tania Trant 11th April 2010

NORMAN COURT STUD MARE AILEEN'S GIFT PRODUCES A COLT FOAL

The 12-y-o mare, Aileen's Gift (Rainbow Quest) has produced a fine looking Colt foal late on 24th March 2010.  He is buy Sixties Icon (Galileo), and is a half sister to the Group 3 Royal Ascot winner, Nijoom Dubai (Noverre).  He is also closely related to the 6 time winning La Gifted (Fraam).

Posted 28 March 2010 by Tania Trant

FIRST MARES SCANNED IN FOAL TO WINKER WATSON

COLT FOAL OUT OF STAKES PLACED MARE MADAME HOI

Madame Hoi foaled a Chesnut Colt by Sixties Icon late on Sunday 14th February 2010. Madame Hoi is a winning and Listed-placed Hawk Wing half-sister to the Gr.1 runner-up Amadeus Mozart (Mozart).  This is her first foal.

Posted 17 February 2010 by T Trant

TBA STALLION PARADE - WINKER WATSON

Our first season sire 'Winker Watson' (Piccolo) will participate in the The Thoroughbred Breeders Association Stallion Parade at Tattersalls in Newmarket on Thursday 4th February at 9:30am.  Winker Watson will be stabled in box 441, which will be next to box 440 - The Norman Court Stud Hospitality Box.  Tina Dawson (Nominations), Stewart Bevan (Stud Manager) and Chris Lock (Stallion Handler) will be there representing Norman Court Stud.

Posted 2 February 2010 by T Trant

SIXTIES ICON FILLY FOR FADING AWAY

Fading Away (Fraam) produced a bay filly by Sixties Icon on Sunday 31st January 2010.  She was born in the early hours of Sunday morning and is a fine foal with plenty to like about her.

Posted 1st February 2010

THE FIRST FOAL BY SIXTIES ICON HAS BEEN BORN

The new arrival is a bay filly, born on the 20/01/2010, out of prolific winning sprint handicapper 'Linda Green,' a daughter of Victory Note. The foal's proud owner is comedian Jimmy Tarbuck.

Sixties Icon, a son of Galileo and Oaks heroine Love Divine, won eight races including the St Leger at three, the Group 2 Jockey Club Stakes at four and a Group 3 treble in the Glorious Stakes, Geoffrey Freer Stakes and Cumberland Lodge Stakes at five.

Posted by T Trant 21 January 2010

FIRST FOAL OF 2010 BORN AT NORMAN COURT STUD

Norman Court Stud are proud to announce the birth of a filly foal by Bahamian Bounty, out of boarding mare 'Perfect Partner' (Be My Chief), born on the evening of Thursday 14th January 2010.

Posted by T Trant 15 January 2010

MORE WINNERS FOR GROUP GR.1 WINNING 'IMPERIAL DANCER'

Imperial Dancer (Primo Dominie) had two winners last week and these included, Imperial House, a 4-y-o bay colt out of the mare Cotton House (Mujadil),  and Lyrical Intent, a 4-y-o chesnut gelding out of a mare called Magical Flute(Piccolo).  Imperial House took the 'Try Betdaq For An Exchange Handicap' over 6 furlongs on the All-Weather at Lingfield, and Lyrical Intent won the 'Williamhill.com - Best Odds Guarantee Handicap' over 1mile and 2 furlongs at Kempton on the All-Weather.

Congratulations to all connections.

Posted by T Trant 15 January 2010

NORMAN COURT'S BIG GUNS TO PARADE AT DONCASTER STALLION PARADE

Both first season sire 'Winker Watson' and second season sire 'Sixties Icon' will be on parade at the Doncaster Stallion Parade on Tuesday 26th January 2010. 

'Winker Watson' will then be at the Tattersalls (Newmarket) Stallion Parade on February 4th 2010.

Posted 7 January 2010 by Tania Trant  

STEWART BEVAN WILL BECOME NORMAN COURT STUD'S NEW STUD MANAGER

Stewart Bevan is to join the Norman Court Stud team as Stud Manager on Monday 11th January 2010.  Stewart has previously worked for two major studs of international repute. 

Posted by Tania Trant 1 January 2010

WINKER WATSON'S PROFILE VIDEO, NOW LIVE - (YOU CAN VIEW UNDER THE STALLIONS PAGE)

It gives us great pleasure to let you know that you can now view 'Winker Watson's' profile video.  Please go to the Stallions page and select Winker Watson > Play.

Posted by T Trant 21 Dec 2009

TINA DAWSON TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR NOMINATION SALES 

Tania Trant, Director of Norman Court Stud is pleased to announce that Tina Dawson is to take responsibility for nomination sales for the coming breeding season. Tina, who was previously Commercial Director of The National Stud has been working with her family’s business in Shropshire, including assisting trainer brother, Mark Brisbourne. She commented “I am thrilled to be working with Norman Court Stud at such an exciting time. We are looking forward to Sixties Icon’s first foals, have precocious first season stallion Winker Watson and proven sire Imperial Dancer. With such a quality roster and wonderful facilities I am sure we can look forward to a successful season.” Tina, can be contacted on 07776 165854.

Posted by T Trant 29 Nov 2009

NEW HORSE BOX HAS ARRIVED

The new Norman Court Stud Horse Box has arrived, and has barely been parked up since arriving!  It is an Iveco Daily 35c12 made by the great George Smith in Salisbury. 

Posted by T Trant 29 Nov 2009

EIGHT FOALS TO SELL AT THE TATTERSALLS DECEMBER FOAL SALE

There is an 8-strong foal consignment at Tattersalls this week! These include; Lot 393, Colt by Exceed And Excel x Black Opal, Lot 394, Colt by Clodovil x Indiannie Moon, Lot 395, Colt by Zafeen x Natalie Jay, Lot 396, Colt by Imperial Dancer x Search Party, Lot 397, Filly by Zafeen x Arasong (all selling on Wednesday 25th November 2009). 

Selling on Thursday 26th November 2009, Lot 564, Colt by Dutch Art x Nedwa, Lot 565, Colt by Avonbridge x Zephrina, and Lot 566, Filly, by Clodovil x Funny Girl.

Posted by T Trant 24 Nov 2009

LA GIFTED, WINS FOR THE SIXTH TIME

La Gifted (Fraam), completing her second hat-trick of the autumn yesterday, found just enough to defy a 6lb penalty, making it her highest winning mark to date. She has a fine record at Wolverhampton and has taken well to all-weather racing in general and continues to improve.  The pace was solid, and there were both prominent runners and hold-up types involved in the finish.
She is the 4th foal of her dam 'Aileen's Gift' (Rainbow Quest) and is a half-sister to Royal Ascot 'Albany Stakes Group 3' winning 'Nijoom Dubai' (Noverre). 

Owned & Bred by: Patrick and Simon Trant   Trained by: M R Channon  Ridden by: Sam Hitchcott

Congratulations to all connections.

Posted by T Trant 7 November 2009

ANOTHER WINNER FOR GR.1 WINNING 'IMPERIAL DANCER'

'Vilnius' (Imperial Dancer) won the 'Airforce Low Energy Hand Dryer Nursery' over 5 furlongs for 2-y-o's at Nottingham, in good style yesterday.  William Buick took the ride, as a replacement for the suspended Catherine Gannon. 

Well done to all connections.

Posted by T Trant 5 November 2009

A WINNER FOR BOARDING MARE 'PERFECT PARTNER'

Hot Pursuits by (Pastoral Pursuits) and out of boarding mare 'Perfect Partner' (Be My Chief) won the GetReading.co.uk Median Auction Maiden Stakes, over 5 furlongs at Windsor on Monday 19th October 2009.  Hot Pursuits is a brown 2-y-o filly who won in great style for her trainer 'H Morrison.'  Bred by: Mike Channon Bloodstock and Gill Richardson.

Posted by T Trant  20 Oct 2009

DUBAWI FILLY SOLD TO SHADWELL ESTATE COMPANY

Boarding mare Quickstyx (Night Shift) who produced a beautiful filly by Dubawi (Dubai Millennium), which SOLD at Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 2 - 2009 (Lot 682), on Monday for 70,000gns.

Posted by T Trant 14 October 2009

NORMAN COURT STUD BRED 'LUCKY LEIGH' WINS IN FINE STYLE

Boarding mare 'Solmorin' (Fraam) produced another winner yesterday in that of her daughter 'Lucky Leigh' by (Piccolo).  She won the 'Felcourt Handicap' over 5 furlongs at Lingfield in fine style.  A good sprint gallop enabled her to make late ground from second-last to win convincingly.

Owned:  R Flintoff, J Channon & K Baker   Trained:  M R Channon   Jockey: Sam Hitchcott

Congratulations to all connections.

Posted by T Trant Saturday 10th October 2009

WINKER WATSON HAS ARRIVED AT NORMAN COURT STUD

We are proud to announce that 'Dual Group 2 Winning Speedster by Piccolo, 'Winker Watson' has arrived at Norman Court Stud.'

One of the leading two-year-olds of the 2007 Flat season, has been retired to stand at Norman Court Stud where he will begin his career as a stallion next year at a fee of £3,500.

The 16.1hh son of Piccolo was purchased as a yearling for 56,000gns by Blandford Bloodstock on behalf of The Comic Strip Heroes syndicate, who named him after a character in The Dandy.

Trained by Peter Chapple-Hyam, he was unbeaten as a juvenile, winning his maiden over 5f at Newbury, the Norfolk Stakes at Royal Ascot, and the July Stakes, in which he produced a devastating turn of foot to overcome a low draw and come from last to first to score. He was also carrying a 3lb penalty in the Newmarket Group 2 event.

Those efforts earned him a Racing Post Rating of 116 and quotes as low as 10-1 in ante-post betting lists for the 2,000 Guineas. Though he missed the first Classic of the season, he posted a highly creditable effort when beaten three and a half lengths into fourth by Henrythenavigator in the Sussex Stakes. This year he has failed to find his true form, finishing unplaced in three starts.

Winker Watson showed outstanding form as a two-year-old, with two Group 2 wins to his credit, and he was a worthy fancy for the 2,000 Guineas. "He is a nice, strong individual, tidy and well put-together. He was described by Peter Chapple-Hyam as one of the best two-year-olds he had ever trained, while his regular jockey Jimmy Fortune said he was genuine with lots of speed.

Private viewings available now, please contact Norman Court Stud.

"Live Video of Winker Watson and what Peter Chapple-Hyam and Jimmy Fortune say, coming soon."  You will be able to view it under the Stallions Page.

Posted by Tania Trant Friday 9 October 2009

DUBAWI FILLY WILL HAVE QUITE AN AUDIANCE

Boarding mare Quickstyx (Night Shift) has produced a beautiful filly by Dubawi (Dubai Millennium), which will be offered at Tattersalls October Sale Book 2 (Lot 682).

Also being offered is a Chesnut Colt by Bahamian Bounty (Cadeaux Genereux) out of Perfect Partner (Be My Chief) (Lot 1456).

Posted by T Trant Monday 5th October 2009

TATTERSALLS OCTOBER SALE BOOK 3

Entries for the Tattersalls October Sale Book 3 include; an Imperial Dancer filly out of Funny Girl (Lot 1671), a Kyllachy filly out of Precious (Lot 1777), and a Bay Colt by Piccolo out of Zephrina (Lot 1841). 

Posted by T Trant Monday 5th October 2009

'LA GIFTED' LANDED THE HAT-TRICK IN GOOD STYLE

'La Gifted' (Fraam) has won for the third time of asking at Catterick over 7 furlongs on Saturday the 19th September.  Congratulations to all connections.

Posted by Dawn Carey, Monday 21st September 2009

LA GIFTED MAKES IT A DOUBLE WIN

'La Gifted' (Fraam)  ridden by Sam Hitchcott stayed on well over 7 furlongs to win yet again at Wolverhampton.

Posted by Dawn Carey, Monday 14th September 2009

GURTEEN DIAMOND NOW A WINNER

Gurteen (Kyllachy), and out of the mare Precious (Danehill) won the "Williamhill.com25 - Poker Tournaments Maiden Fillies' Stakes at Wolverhampton on Saturday 12th September 2009.  She is a full sister to a 2008 yearling filly selling at Tattersalls, on Thursday 15th October 2009 LOT: 1777.

Posted by Dawn Carey, Monday 14th September 2009

WEANING ALMOST COMPLETE

Weaning at Norman Court Stud is almost complete with only three left to wean from the twenty five foals on the ground this year.  The procedure is that we take the mares away from the foals at around five to six months of age.  The foals are then placed altogether in another paddock where they are then fed twice a day, up until they near two years of age.

Posted by Tania Trant, Tuesday 8 September 2009

A WINNER FOR NORMAN COURT STUD OWNED MARE 'AILEEN'S GIFT'

La Gifted a 3-y-o filly by (Fraam) and out of Norman Court Stud Owned mare 'Aileen's Gift' (Rainbow Quest) won in great style over 7 furlongs in the "Arrows Removals Of London Handicap" at Lingfield (AW) on Wednesday 2nd September 2009.  La Gifted is a the 4th foal of her dam and is a half-sister to Royal Ascot 'Albany Stakes Group 3' winning 'Nijoom Dubai' (Noverre).  Aileen's Gift also has a 2009 (filly) foal by Rock Of Gibraltar (Danehill).

Bred by: Patrick and Simon Trant    Trained by: M R Channon   Ridden by: Catherine Gannon

Posted Friday 4th September 2009 by T. Trant

'CIBENZE' PRODUCES ANOTHER WINNER

12-y-o Norman Court Stud mare 'Cibenze' (Owington) has produced another winner in that of her daughter, 'My Best Bet' (Best of the Bests) who won the Ladbrokes.com Handicap over 7 furlongs on Thursday 6th August 2009 at Folkestone.  Owned & Bred by: Phil Jen Racing, Trained by: M R Channon and Ridden by: M C Geran

Posted by T Trant

'VILNIUS' UNLUCKY AT BRIGHTON

2-y-o Vilnius (Imperial Dancer) was unlucky not to have won at Brighton yesterday in the Corringham Club Nursery over 5 furlongs.  Ridden by Chris Catlin, she was Midfield and made an effort when not much room in the straight and so switched right over 1f out, driven and strong run final furlong, just failed (op 5-1) - beaten a short head.  Flat placings 41223562.  Her dam, Aces Dancing (GER) (Big Shuffle (USA) is now in Ireland.

Posted 6 August 2009 by Tania Trant

'UNIVERSAL CIRCUS' MAKES IT ANOTHER WIN FOR GR.1 WINNING IMPERIAL DANCER

Universal Circus (Imperial Dancer) squeezed between a gap, before taking the lead a fulong out and running on strongly to win on her fourth start at Epsom in the 2yo Maiden over 7 furlongs on Thursday 30th July 2009.  She is the first foal of her dam Wansdyke Lass (Josr Algarhoud), who won at three and is a half-sister to three other winners.  Their dam Silankka (Slip Anchor) won twice and is a half-sister to five winners.  The third dam Mary Sunley (Known Fact) is a half-sister to the Italian Champion and sire Ibn Bey (Mill Reef) and the Gr.1 Yorkshire Oaks winner Roseate Tern (Blakeney).  Wansdyke Lass has a yearling filly by Piccolo and a foal full-sister to the winner.

Congratulations to Owner: Steve Fisher and Breeder: Wansdyke Farms Ltd.

Posted 31 July 2009 by Tania Trant                                                              

'HAIRSPRAY' WINS IN GREAT STYLE AT NEWMARKET

Hairspray (Bahamian Bounty) out of quality mare 'Quickstyx' (Night Shift), won well to take the 7.10 Newmarket, EBF 2YO Conditions 6F race yesterday.  She was steadied and dropped in behind after the start, pulled out and headway just over 1f out, quickened to lead final 100yds, ran on well.  Owned; John Breslin, Trained; M R Channon and Ridden; Darryll Holland.  Hairspary is the second foal of her dam 'Quickstyx' (Night Shift). Quickstyx also has a yearling filly by (Dubawi) who will be heading to the October Yearling Sales (Book 2) later this year, and a Colt foal by (Singspiel). Congratulations to owner and breeder John Breslin.

Posted 25 July 2009 by Tania Trant

A WINNER FOR BOARDING MARE 'GREEBA' (FAIRY KING)

Rainsborough a 2-y-o Colt by (Trans Island) and out of Greeba (Fairy King) scored readily at Leicester on the 4 July 2009, despite a slow start. He is a half-brother to winners in Italy by Namid and Alhaarth, and is the sixth named foal out of Greeba (Fairy King). Rainsborough is owned by: Billy Parish and trained by: M R Channon.

Greeba is actually due to sell at The Tattersalls July Sale tomorrow, along with other mares; Miletrian Cares (Hamas), Dowhatjen (Desert Style), and Inching (Inchinor). They are all in foal to 'Sixties Icon' (Galileo)

Posted by Tania Trant 6 July 2009

ANOTHER WINNER FOR GR.1 WINNER & MULTIPLE GR.1 PLACED 'IMPERIAL DANCER'

Voortrekker (Imperial Dancer) won the Betdaq Poker Maiden Stakes for 3yo's at Wolverhampton on Monday 22nd June 2009. He shed his maiden tag at the third time of asking despite nothing going right for him through the race. This was a fine ride from his bang in-form jockey and the experience should teach him plenty, so he may have a little more to offer in future races. Owned by; Chirs Van Hoorn, Trained by; D J Coakley and Bred by; C T Van Hoorn. Voortrekker is the 5th foal of his dam; 'Sweet Willhelmina' (Indian Ridge) who was a prolific 7f -1m winner. He is also a half-brother to prolific 6f/7f winner (mainly on AW) Sweet Pickle, and Jousting, placed over 1m at 3;

Tania Trant posted 24 June 2009

IMPERIAL HOUSE LOOSES HIS MAIDEN TAG

Imperial House (Imperial Dancer) won the 6f Maiden for 3yo's at Redcar on Saturday. Imperial House took the lead over a furlong out and was driven out to win on his second start. He is the 3rd foal of his dam 'Cotton House' (Mujadil), who won the Listed Flying Filies' Stakes. She is the best foal of her dam Romanova (Mummy's Pet), who is out of a winning half-sister to the Eclipse Stakes winner and sire 'Connaught' (St Paddy), the St James's Palace Stakes winner and sire 'Court Sentence' (Court Martial) and the Dante Stakes winner and sire 'Honoured Guest' (Sir Ivor). Cotton House has a yearling filly by Royal Applause.

Imperial House is owned by: Mohammed Jaber, Bred by: Imperial and Mike Channon Bloodstock and Trained by: M R Channon. He was purchased at the Tattersalls December Foal Sale by Peter Doyle Bloodstock for 22,000gns and then went back through the ring at the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book Two where he was purchased by Gill Richardson Bloodstock for 45,000gns.

Posted by Tania Trant Monday 22nd June 2009

ANOTHER WINNER FOR BOARDING MARE 'SEARCH PARTY'

'Bateleur' (Fraam) the son of Search Party (Rainbow Quest) won the Free Bets Handicap over 6f at Folkstone on the 2nd June 09. Everything panned out well and he swept through against the stands rail and powered clear to cash in on a lenient mark. He will be hit hard for this success but could strike again if turned out quickly under a penalty. He holds entries at Catterick and Goodwood on Friday. Congratulations to Owner and Breeder Gill Headley and Mike Channon Bloodstock Ltd.

Posted 4 June 2009

QUALITY MARE 'QUICKSTYX' PRODUCES A FINE 2YO WINNER OVER THE WEEKEND

Hairspray (Bahamian Bounty) just held on in a driving finish to win on her second start in a 2yo Maiden over 6f at Lingfield Park on Saturday 30th May 2009. She is a half sister to a winner; Blusher (Fraam) and is the second foal of her dam 'Quickstyx' (Night Shift). Quickstyx also has a yearling filly by (Dubawi) and a Colt foal by (Singspiel). Congratulations to owner and breeder John Breslin.

Posted by Tania Trant 1 June 2009

NORMAN COURT STUD MARE 'FUNNY GIRL' PRODUCES ANOTHER LISTED WINNER

Suzi's Decision (Act One) won the Listed Pinnacle Stakes by two and a half lengths at Haydock Park on Saturday 30th May 2009. This was her first outing since winning the Listed Chalice Stakes at Newbury last August and she will run next in the Gr.3 Noblesse Stakes at Cork, according to her trainer Paul D'Arcy. Suzi's Decision is so far the best foal or her dam Funny Girl (Darshaan), who comes from the family of the Gr.1 Derby Italiano winner and sire White Muzzle and the Gr.1 Prix Jean-Prat and Gr.1 World Cup winner and sire Almutawakel.

Posted 1 June 2009 by T Trant

TAWAAB SCORES IMPRESSIVELY FOR CHANNON AND SHEIKH AHMED AL MAKTOUM

Norman Court Stud raised and consigned 'Tawaabb' (Kyllachy) scored impressively at Leicester, in the EBF 2YO Maiden over 5 Furlongs last night. He was purchased by the late Tim Corby (Equine Services) as a foal for 25,000gns at the Tattersalls December Foal Sale. He was then reoffered as a yearling at the Tattersalls October Yealing Sale Book 1 and purchased by John Ferguson Bloodstock for 82,000gns. He is a full brother to Kylane, a dual winner at two and twice Gr.3 placed at three, who is now in North America. He is the third winner and sixth foal out of Penmayne (Inchinor).

Posted 21 May 2009 by Tania Trant

LAST FOAL OF 2009 BORN AT NORMAN COURT STUD

Chestnut Mare 'Aries' (Big Shuffle) has produced a Bay Colt by Tobougg which was born on the 8th May 2009. This is Aries 5th foal and is a half brother to the promising 2-y-o 'Planet Red' (Bahamian Bounty) who is trained by Richard Hannon. We can report that both mare and foal are well.

Posted 11th May 2009

NATALIE JAY PRODUCES A ZAFEEN COLT FOAL

Bay mare 'Natalie Jay' (Ballacashtal) has foaled a superb Zafeen Chestnut Colt Foal on 6 May 2009. He is correct, strong and of good size. We can report that mare and foal are doing well.

Posted 7 May 2009

IMPERIAL DANCER COLT FOAL FOR SEARCH PARTY

'Search Party' by (Rainbow Quest) has produced a fine Imperial Dancer (Primo Dominie) Colt Foal. Search Party is the dam of three times winning 'Bateleur' (Fraam), and winning mare 'Evanesce' (Lujain). We can report that both mare and foal are doing well.

Posted 6 May 2009

FASCINATIN RHYTHM HAS A COLT FOAL

Visiting 5-y-o maiden mare 'Fascinatin Rhythm' (Zilzal) has produced her first foal, which is a Colt by Imperial Dancer (Primo Dominie). Fascinatin Rhythm foaled on the 27th April 2009 and has taken well to motherhood. We can report that both mare and foal are doing well.

Posted 29 April 2009

IMPERIAL DANCER FILLY FOR NOBLE DESTINY

Noble Destiny (Dancing Brave) has produced a very strong Imperial Dancer (Primo Dominie) filly foal. Noble Destiny foaled on the 27th April 2009.

Posted 29 April 2009 by Tania Trant

FILLY FOAL FOR THE SCREAMER

Six times winning 12-y-o Bay mare 'The Screamer' (Insan) has produced a nice filly foal by Imperial Dancer (Primo Dominie). She was born in the early hours of this morning. We can report that both mare and foal are well.

Posted 26 April 2009 by Tania Trant

ANOTHER WINNER FOR IMPERIAL DANCER

2-y-o 'Vilnius' (Imperial Dancer) takes the Melrose Avenue Stakes over 5f at Catterick yesterday. Vilnius, whose dam won at two, showed enough in a Bath maiden on her debut to suggest that she had a race in her, she got the job done in decent style, bouncing out to race close to the leader and stayed on the stronger. She could get another furlong, and we will be keeping a close eye on her. Well done to all connections.

Posted 23 April 2009 by Tania Trant

INDIANNIE MOON PRODUCES A CLODOVIL COLT

Indiannie Moon (Fraam) foaled on the 21st April 2009, she has produced a Clodovil Colt. Indiannie Moon is a half sister to 8 times winning 'Ajigolo' (Piccolo) and £115,000 in prize money, including Maurice Lacroix-Trophy (Gr 2). This is her first foal and we can report that she has taken very well to motherhood. Indiannie Moon will next be visiting Norman Court Stud Stallion 'Sixties Icon' (Galileo).

CLODOVIL FILLY FOAL FOR FUNNY GIRL

Bay mare 'Funny Girl' (Darshaan) has produced a filly foal by Clodovil late on Monday 20th April 2009. Funny Girl is the dam of triple winning 'Pippa Greene' and five times' winning 'Suzi's Decision' including; the EBF Chalice Stakes (LISTED) at Newbury. We can report that both mare and foal are well.

MONSIEUR BOND COLT FOAL FOR ANOTHER CONQUEST

Dual winning visiting mare 'Another Conquest' (El Conquistador) has produced a Chestnut Colt by Monsieur Bond late on 18th April 2009. We can report that both mare and foal are well. Another Conquest is next due to visit Norman Court Stud Stallion, 'Imperial Dancer' (Primo Dominie) in 2009.

COLT FOAL FOR SKY LIGHT DREAMS

Grey mare 'Sky Light Dreams' (Dreams To Reality) has foaled a very nice Roan Colt by Imperial Dancer (Primo Dominie). She foaled on Thursday 16th April 2009, and this is her fifth foal. We can report that both mare and foal are doing well.

STUD SEASON WELL UNDERWAY

The busy stud season is well underway at Norman Court Stud with plenty of coverings from both Sixties Icon (Galileo) and Imperial Dancer (Primo Dominie), along with a host of cracking foals already born. Among them is a lovely nice sized brown filly by Imperial Dancer out of Solmorin (Fraam). Solmorin is the dam of 2 winners including; Alfredtheordinary (Hunting Lion) and Lucky Leigh (Piccolo). We will be adding a picture of her foal which was born on the 8th February 2009 shortly! Solmorin is due to visit Sixties Icon this season.

IMPERIAL DANCER FILLY FOR SUMMER SHADES

Six times winning mare 'Summer Shades' (Green Desert) has produced a filly foal by Imperial Dancer in the early hours of this morning 15th April 2009. This is Summer Shade's third foal. We can report that both mare and foal are well.

FILLY FOAL FOR ELEGANT DANCE

Winning mare 'Elegant Dance' (Statoblest) produced a chestnut filly by Fraam late on bank holiday Monday 13th April 2009. She has produced a nice strong filly with quality about her. Both mare and foal are enjoying their first few days together.

PICCOLO FILLY FOR KAYLIANNI

The 6-y-o bay mare 'Kaylianni' (Kalanisi), foaled a Piccolo filly foal late on Sunday 12th April 2009. This is the second foal for Kaylianni and we can report that both mare and foal are doing well.

FILLY FOAL FOR QUEEN OF NARNIA

Winning mare, 'Queen of Narnia' (Hunting Lion) foaled an Imperial Dancer chestnut filly late on Friday 10th April 2009. Mare and foal are both well.

IMPERIAL DANCER COLT FOR WRONG BRIDE

Wrong Bride (Reprimand) has produced a colt foal by Imperial Dancer. Wrong Bride foaled late on Thursday 2nd April 2009. Wrong Bride is the Dam of two winners, these include; Lucky Leo (Muhtarram) and Opal Noir (Lujain). She has produced a nice good-looking strong Colt foal and we are very pleased with both mare and foal. She is next due to visit Sixties Icon (Galileo).

PICCOLO FILLY FOR EVANESCE

Winning mare Evanesce (Lujain) produced a Piccolo filly foal late on Sunday 29th March 2009. Evanesce is closely related to the three times winning 'Bateleur' (Fraam), and also has a 2yo called 'Alfalevva' (Piccolo) Colt in training with Mick Channon. Evanesce is next due to visit Sixties Icon (Galileo).

STRIDE HOME FOALS AN IMPERIAL DANCER COLT

Stride Home, who is a chesnut mare by (Absalom), out of Another Treat by (Derring-Do) foaled a Bay Colt by Imperial Dancer late on Saturday 28th March 2009. We can report that both mare and foal are well.

COLT FOAL FOR QUICKSTYX

Congratulations to our long standing owner and friend, "John Breslin," who's mare 'Quickstyx' foaled a Colt by Singspiel on Sunday evening - 15th March 2009. Both mare and foal are doing

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