Vartano
Foaled 2014 · by Rock Of Gibraltar out of Vestavia (Alhaarth)
Form 9 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 11 Apr 18 – 11 Apr 18, last for M C Grassick
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr 18 | Dundalk (AW)Dundalk Stadium Business Club 2018 Claiming Race · 6f · Standard | 6f | Standard | 9/9 | – | W J Lee |
Rock Of Gibraltar as a stallion
In our records: 1,093 runners, 520 winners (48%), 104 black-type winners including 16 at the top level, 102 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2004–2023.
His best
Big Rock Group 1 OR 127 · Varenar Group 1 OR 121 · Eagle Mountain Group 1 OR 120 · Mount Nelson Group 1 OR 119 · Prince Gibraltar Group 1 · Society Rock Group 1 OR 117
The dam: Vestavia by Alhaarth
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 4 winners from 8 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Arthur (IRE) 2023 gelding · by Australia | 8 | 0 | OR 79 |
| We Dare To Dream (IRE) 2022 gelding · by Dark Angel | 16 | 2 | OR 89 |
| Mimosa Park (IRE) 2020 filly · by Dragon Pulse | 6 | 0 | OR 62 |
| King Alfred (IRE) 2019 colt · by The Gurkha | 3 | 0 | – |
| Elanora (IRE) 2018 mare · by No Nay Never | 25 | 1 | OR 83 |
| Vestavian (IRE) 2013 colt · by Arcano | 5 | 0 | OR 56 |
| Texas Rock (IRE) Listed 2011 gelding · by Rock Of Gibraltar (full sibling) | 67 | 7 | OR 103 |
| Evident (IRE) 2010 gelding · by Excellent Art | 35 | 2 | OR 78 |
Vartano in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 583 · as a foal | €40,000Emerald Bloodstock | Emerald Bloodstock | Donoughmore Stud |
| 2015 Tattersalls October, Book 3Lot 1774 · as a yearling | 40,000gnsEmerald Bloodstock | Emerald Bloodstock | Castletown Stud, Ireland (Agent) |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Port Arthur2023 colt by Australia | 2024 Goffs Orby, Book 2Lot 547 · yearling | €20,000Aidan Gleeson |
| We Dare To Dream2022 colt by Dark Angel | 2023 Goffs Orby, Book 2Lot 715 · yearling | €45,000Jason Kelly Bloodstock |
| We Dare To Dream2022 horse by Dark Angel | 2022 Goffs November SaleLot 409 · foal | €75,000Yeomanstown Stud |
| King Alfred2019 colt by The Gurkha | 2022 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 824 · in training | 3,000gnsEid Abu Ragig |
| Mimosa Park2020 filly by Dragon Pulse | 2021 Goffs Autumn Yearling & HIT SaleLot 574 · yearling | €3,000M C Grassick |
| King Alfred2019 colt by The Gurkha | 2020 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1319 · yearling | 72,000gnsBlandford Bloodstock |
| King Alfred2019 colt by The Gurkha | 2019 Goffs November SaleLot 585 · foal | €42,000Lynn Lodge Stud |
| Elanora2018 filly by No Nay Never | 2018 Goffs November SaleLot 619 · foal | Not sold |
| Vestavian2013 colt by Arcano | 2015 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1505 · in training | 5,700gnsArmando Duarte |
| Vestavian2013 colt by Arcano | 2014 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 669 · yearling | 40,000gns |
| Evident2010 gelding by Excellent Art | 2014 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1168 · in training | 10,000gnsTony Carroll / JD Moore |
| Vestavian2013 colt by Arcano | 2013 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 335 · foal | €38,000Equine Associates |
| Texas Rock2011 gelding by Rock of Gibraltar | 2011 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 230 · foal | Not sold |
| Evident2010 gelding by Excellent Art | 2011 Goffs OrbyLot 368 · yearling | €95,000Sackvilledonald |
| Evident2010 gelding by Excellent Art | 2010 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 246 · foal | €40,000Glenvale Stud |
| 2009 colt by Oratorio | 2010 Goffs OrbyLot 5 · yearling | €45,000Sylvain Vidal |
From our racing database: every British and Irish result since 2005, and every Goffs, Tattersalls, Tattersalls Ireland and Arqana sale 2005 – 2026. Linked by the seller — always check the passport matches.