Decorated Knight
CHESTNUT 2012
Sire: Galileo
Dam: Pearling (Storm Cat)
Fee: €7,500
Height:15.3 1⁄2hh
- The Facts
- Pedigree
- Stallion Race Record
- Sire Summary
- Top Performers
- Video
- Vet Requirements
The Facts
- TRIPLE GROUP 1 WINNER
- Out of a sister to Giant’s Causeway: three-parts brother to Gleneagles (Gr.1), Marvellous (Gr.1), Happily (Gr.1), Joan of Arc (Gr.1)
- Defeated 14 individual Gr.1 winners, Timeform Rated 125
- 19 starts, 8 wins, 5 places. Winner of over €1.5m prize money
- First runners 2021
- Impressive 2yo winners include SILVER BULLET LADY, WIND YOUR NECK IN, DAMAAR & KNIGHT RIDER
- Foals sold for up to €30,000 in 2021
Pedigree
| Decorated Knight (GB) (2012) | Galileo (IRE) (1998) | Sadler's Wells (1981) | Northern Dancer (1961) |
| Fairy Bridge (1975) | |||
| Urban Sea (1989) | Miswaki (1978) | ||
| Allegretta (GB) (1978) | |||
| Pearling (2006) | Storm Cat (1983) | Storm Bird (1978) | |
| Terlingua (1976) | |||
| Mariah's Storm (1991) | Rahy (1985) | ||
| Immense (1979) |
Extended Pedigree
DownloadDecorated Knight Results
- Won 8 races at 3 to 5 years from 8 – 10 1/2 furlongs and €1,512,345
- Irish Champion Stakes, Leopardstown, Gr.1
- Tattersalls Gold Cup, Curragh, Gr.1
- Emirates Airline Jebel Hatta, Meydan, Gr.1
- Second in Prince of Wales’s Stakes, Ascot, Gr.1
- Won Meld Stakes, Leopardstown, Gr.3
- Won Festival Stakes, Goodwood, L.
- Won Winter Derby Trial, Lingfield Park, L.
Top Performers
Year:| Name | Dam's Name | Wins | Runs | Earnings (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zain Nights (GB) | Missy O' Gwaun (IRE) | 1 | 7 | 27,424 |
| Charming Knight (DEN) | Charming Loza (GB) | 2 | 4 | 25,841 |
| Ferrari Queen (IRE) | Katch Me Katie (GB) | 2 | 4 | 25,136 |
| Lady Fantasia (GB) | Lady Wingshot (IRE) | 1 | 3 | 21,180 |
| Shahnaz (IRE) | Fol O'Yasmine (GB) | 3 | 10 | 18,702 |
| Knight of Honour (IRE) | Princess Noor (IRE) | 1 | 6 | 18,510 |
| Kind Gesture (GB) | Dawn of Hope (IRE) | 2 | 6 | 17,315 |
| Knightlaila (GB) | Miss Laila (IRE) | 1 | 8 | 16,537 |
| Knightswood (IRE) | Neuquen (IRE) | 2 | 7 | 16,304 |
| Tho Al Atlaal (KSA) | Bouyrin (IRE) | 1 | 3 | 11,867 |
| Decorated Guest (IRE) | Magie Noire (IRE) | 1 | 8 | 9,612 |
| Knockhill (IRE) | Grand Ole Opry (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 9,144 |
| Rough Rustic (IRE) | Neat 'n Nifty (IRE) | 2 | 4 | 8,939 |
| Without Delay (IRE) | Apace (IRE) | 1 | 11 | 8,571 |
| Damaar (GB) | Arwa (IRE) | 1 | 4 | 6,532 |
| Rogue Storm (IRE) | Delira (IRE) | 1 | 5 | 6,301 |
| My Brother Jack (IRE) | Bella Bella (IRE) | 1 | 6 | 5,450 |
| Name | Dam's Name | Wins | Runs | Earnings (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charming Knight (DEN) | Charming Loza (GB) | 2 | 3 | 46,430 |
| Wind Your Neck In (IRE) | Samite (USA) | 2 | 4 | 40,959 |
| Holy Lands (IRE) | China Eyes (IRE) | 1 | 8 | 19,430 |
| Knight Rider (IRE) | Nazli (IRE) | 1 | 6 | 9,139 |
| Zain Nights (GB) | Missy O' Gwaun (IRE) | 1 | 2 | 8,556 |
| Damaar (GB) | Arwa (IRE) | 1 | 2 | 8,540 |
| Silver Bullet Lady (IRE) | Lost Icon (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 7,462 |
Vet Requirements
Basic Vet Requirements before covering may take place at the Irish National Stud for full Vet Requirements please click here.
PLEASE NOTE:
Mares will not be accepted for covering until all the above documentation and a signed contract has been lodged with the office. It is therefore, advised that this should be done as early as possible, to prevent a delay at the time of covering.
CONTRACT:
All mares must have a fully executed nomination contract lodged with the office prior to presentation for covering.
PASSPORT:
Due to changes in EU Transport Regulations, passports must accompany the mare to stud and will be returned with the mare at the time of her departure.
CERTIFICATION:
All mares require a negative test result, dated after January 1st 2022 for the following:
- CEM
- EIA
- EVA
EHV 1.4 & ROTA VIRUS VACCINATIONS:
It is advised that mares coming to foal at the Irish National Stud should be vaccinated against “virus abortion” and Rota Virus.
PLEASE NOTE:
The Irish National Stud reserves the right to instruct their Veterinary Surgeons to carry out any necessary examination or treatment, at the owner’s expense.
The Irish National Stud reserves the right to amend these requirements in alignment with any changes to Department of Agriculture Guidelines.
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