![]() Two weeks later, Sleepytime was one of fifteen runners for the 1000 Guineas over Newmarket's Rowley Mile course. The race produced an upset, with Sleepytime, ridden for the first time by Kieren Fallon, finishing fourth behind the 16/1 outsider Dance Parade. On 18 April, Sleepytime started 4/7 favourite for her first appearance as a three-year-old in the Fred Darling Stakes, a trial for the Guineas. Her training gallops had been highly impressive, making her the choice on many Newmarket experts and insiders. In early 1997, Sleepytime was a clear favourite for the 1000 Guineas, after avoiding the respiratory infection which had affected many horses in Cecil's stables. Reams of Verse went on to win The Oaks in 1997. ![]() Sleepytime finished third to her stable companion Reams of Verse after being unable to obtain space for a clear run in the straight. Eleven days later, Sleepytime was moved directly into Group One class for the Fillies' Mile at Ascot and started 6/4 favourite. Ridden by the veteran Pat Eddery, Sleepytime took the lead two furlongs from the finish and drew away to win by five lengths in what the Racing Post described as a "very impressive" victory. Her reputation had already been established by her performances in training and she started at odds of 30/100 against fourteen opponents. Sleepytime made her racecourse debut in a seven furlong maiden race at Sandown Park in September. Sleepytime was trained by Henry Cecil at his Warren Place stables at Newmarket, Suffolk and was ridden in four of her six races by Kieren Fallon. As a descendant of the broodmare Bourtai, Sleepytime and Alidiva came from the same branch of Thoroughbred family 9-f which produced Big Spruce and Coastal. In addition to Sleepytime produced the Group One winners Taipan ( Preis von Europa, Premio Roma) and Ali-Royal ( Sussex Stakes). Sleepytime's dam, Alidiva, who was probably the best horse sired by Chief Singer, won at Listed level and was a half-sister to the Prix d'Ispahan winner Croco Rouge. Leger winner Oscar Schindler and the Hong Kong champion Bullish Luck. At stud, his best winners have included the double Irish St. Her sire, Royal Academy won the July Cup at Newmarket and the Breeders' Cup Mile in 1990. As a two-year-old, Sleepytime was described as having a dragster-like physique, with a "slender, delicate front" and "hugely powerful" hind quarters. Wacker III and raced in the colours of Wacker's Greenbay Stables. Sleepytime, a dark-coated bay filly with a white star, was bred by Charles H. ![]() After one unsuccessful run in 1998 she was retired from racing to become a successful broodmare. On her only subsequent appearance that year she finished third in the Coronation Stakes. On her three-year-old debut she was beaten in the Fred Darling Stakes at Newbury but then won the Classic 1000 Guineas at Newmarket Racecourse. In two races as a two-year-old she won one race, and finished third in the Group One Fillies' Mile at Ascot. In a racing career which lasted from September 1996 to April 1998 she ran six times and won two races. Sleepytime (foaled 20 February 1994) is an Irish-bred, British-trained Thoroughbred racehorse. For other uses, see Sleepy time (disambiguation).
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