Ambidexter
Commands / Dextrous
(AUS) Bay/Brown, 2008, 16.1hh
$7,700
Stallion Fee
(Inc. Gst)
By COMMANDS out of Australia’s best broodmare in DEXTROUS.
First crop includes the likes of MODULATE, SPECTATE and AVANTI ROSE.
Was unlucky to not be a Gr. 1 winner himself
His offspring get to the track and run!
With 14 runners Ambidexter sired 8 winners of 17 races.
The heir apparent to the champion Commands.
Arguably the best value stallion in Australia.
A stallion with looks that match his ability.
| Age | Runs | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
| 2 | 2 | – | 1 | – |
| 3 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | – |
| Total | 15 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 1 x Gr. 2 Winner | ||||
| 1 x L Winner | ||||
| 1 x Gr. 1 Placed | ||||
| 2 x Gr. 3 Placed | ||||
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Full Race Record for:
AMBIDEXTER (AUS)
2008 Bay colt
by Commands – Dextrous, by Quest for Fame
(in Australia)
| Age | Runs | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | – | 1 | – | A$3,800 |
| 3 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | A$211,800 |
| 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | – | A$247,200 |
| Totals: | 15 | 3 | 3 | 1 | A$462,800 |
| 09/Nov/2010 | 7th of 7 | –trial–STC Barrier Trial, 900m, time 0:56.09. Track heavy. Cocky Raider was 1st and Sabutai 2nd and Dream Choice 3rd. | |
| 22/Feb/2011 | 5th of 8 | –trial–ATC Barrier Trial, 800m, time 0:48.60. Track good. Petrify was 1st and Bench Star 2nd and Strange Logic 3rd. | |
| 06/Jun/2011 | 2nd of 4 | –trial–Hawkesbury RC Barrier Trial, 1000m, time 1:03.46. Track slow. Arawak was 1st and Spicy Siam 3rd. | |
| 14/Jun/2011 | 3rd of 8 | –trial–ATC Barrier Trial, 900m, time 0:56.47. Track heavy. Resort Habit was 1st and Rock This World 2nd. | |
| 02/Jul/2011 | 2nd of 13 (0.2) |
Illawarra TC Skheme 2YO Maiden H., A$19,000, 1000m, time 0:58.20. Track dead. Carried 57.00kg. By the By was 1st and Camlouise 3rd. Trainer: Peter Snowden. Owner: Sheikh Mohammed. Jockey: G Buckley. | A$2,800 |
| 30/Jul/2011 | 8th of 13 (6.9) |
ATC (Rosehill) Inglis Bonus 2YO H., A$90,000, 1300m, time 1:18.76. Track slow. Carried 55.00kg. Florentina was 1st and Double Ranga 2nd and Leviosa 3rd. Trainer: Peter Snowden. Owner: Sheikh Mohammed. Jockey: K Mc Evoy. | A$1,000 |
| 23/Aug/2011 | 1st of 8 (1.3) |
ATC (Warwick Farm) Ashcroft Maiden H., A$37,000, 1400m, time 1:26.93. Track heavy. Carried 56.50kg. Mossmoney was 2nd and Morocco 3rd. Trainer: Peter Snowden. Owner: Sheikh Mohammed. Jockey: K Mc Evoy. | A$27,550 |
| 03/Sep/2011 | 1st of 10 (0.5) |
NSW Tatt’s RC Ming Dynasty H., L, A$100,000, 1400m, time 1:23.27. Track good. Carried 53.00kg. Sangster was 2nd and Darci be Good 3rd. Trainer: Peter Snowden. Owner: Sheikh Mohammed. Jockey: C Reith. | A$60,000 |
| 14/Sep/2011 | 3rd of 8 (1.1) |
Newcastle JC Spring S., Gr.3, A$176,900, 1600m, time 1:36.61. Track good. Carried 56.50kg. Darci be Good was 1st and Rekindled Alliance 2nd. Trainer: Peter Snowden. Owner: Sheikh Mohammed. Jockey: K Mc Evoy. | A$17,500 |
| 01/Oct/2011 | 4th of 9 (2.1) |
ATC (Randwick) Spring Champion S., Gr.1, A$405,000, 2000m, time 2:05.88. Track dead. Carried 56.50kg. Doctor Doom was 1st and Darci be Good 2nd and Sangster 3rd. Trainer: Peter Snowden. Owner: Sheikh Mohammed. Jockey: K Mc Evoy. | A$20,000 |
| 27/Jan/2012 | 8th of 8 | –trial–ATC Barrier Trial, 855m, time 0:51.20. Track dead. Foxwedge was 1st and Salade 2nd and Sandhurst 3rd. | |
| 07/Feb/2012 | 7th of 8 | –trial–ATC Barrier Trial, 900m, time 0:53.24. Track slow. Moment of Change was 1st and Hot Snitzel 2nd and Salade 3rd. | |
| 18/Feb/2012 | 8th of 13 (7.9) |
ATC (Warwick Farm) Royal Sovereign S., Gr.2, A$176,700, 1200m, time 1:08.99. Track good. Carried 56.00kg. Hot Snitzel was 1st and Manawanui 2nd and Moment of Change 3rd. Trainer: Peter Snowden. Owner: Sheikh Mohammed. Jockey: J Parr. | A$1,750 |
| 03/Mar/2012 | 4th of 12 (3.0) |
ATC (Rosehill) Hobartville S., Gr.2, A$201,700, 1400m, time 1:26.53. Track heavy. Carried 56.50kg. Wild and Proud was 1st and Manawanui 2nd and Moment of Change 3rd. Trainer: Peter Snowden. Owner: Sheikh Mohammed. Jockey: J Parr. | A$10,000 |
| 17/Mar/2012 | 4th of 14 (0.8) |
ATC (Randwick) Randwick Guineas, Gr.1, A$505,000, 1600m, time 1:37.60. Track slow. Carried 56.50kg. Mosheen was 1st and Said Com 2nd and Laser Hawk 3rd. Trainer: Peter Snowden. Owner: Sheikh Mohammed. Jockey: J Parr. | A$25,000 |
| 31/Mar/2012 | 4th of 18 (0.6) |
ATC (Rosehill) Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1, A$505,000, 2000m, time 2:02.18. Track good. Carried 56.50kg. Laser Hawk was 1st and Ocean Park 2nd and Silent Achiever 3rd. Trainer: Peter Snowden. Owner: Sheikh Mohammed. Jockey: M Zahra. | A$25,000 |
| 28/Apr/2012 | 2nd of 10 (1.0) |
ATC (Randwick) Frank Packer P., Gr.3, A$126,300, 2000m, time 2:04.29. Track good. Carried 56.50kg. Fat Al was 1st and Rekindled Alliance 3rd. Trainer: Peter Snowden. Owner: Sheikh Mohammed. Jockey: K Mc Evoy. | A$25,000 |
| 28/Aug/2012 | 2nd of 6 (0.2) |
–trial–ATC Barrier Trial, 1000m, time 0:59.70. Track dead. Torio’s Quest was 1st and Fast Clip 3rd. | |
| 15/Sep/2012 | 1st of 8 (0.2) |
ATC (Rosehill) Theo Marks H., Gr.2, A$201,700, 1400m, time 1:22.29. Track good. Carried 56.00kg. Fat Al was 2nd and Dystopia 3rd. Trainer: Peter Snowden. Owner: Sheikh Mohammed. Jockey: K Mc Evoy. | A$121,700 |
| 06/Oct/2012 | 2nd of 15 (0.2) |
ATC (Randwick) Epsom H., Gr.1, A$505,000, 1600m, time 1:34.56. Track good. Carried 52.00kg. Fat Al was 1st and Rolling Pin 3rd. Trainer: Peter Snowden. Owner: Sheikh Mohammed. Jockey: K Mc Evoy. | A$100,000 |
| 27/Oct/2012 | 5th of 7 (2.6) |
MVRC Schweppes Crystal Mile H., Gr.2, A$220,600, 1600m, time 1:35.60. Track dead. Carried 58.50kg. Silent Achiever was 1st and Rangirangdoo 2nd and Solzhenitsyn 3rd. Trainer: Peter Snowden. Owner: Sheikh Mohammed. Jockey: K Mc Evoy. | A$5,500 |
| 10/Nov/2012 | 7th of 16 (3.9) |
VRC Emirates S., Gr.1, A$1,005,000, 1600m, time 1:35.99. Track dead. Carried 57.00kg. Happy Trails was 1st and Fawkner 2nd and Secret Admirer 3rd. Trainer: Peter Snowden. Owner: Sheikh Mohammed. Jockey: K Mc Evoy. | A$20,000 |
World Thoroughbred Ranking: 115 (in 2012).
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