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Smiling Eliza
Foaled 2015 · by Rock Of Gibraltar out of Gift Dancer (Imperial Dancer)
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35Runs
4Wins
62nd / 3rd
120Best OR
£2,619
€46,804Prize money
€46,804Prize money
Form 50991F7/77P (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle, Chase · ran 1 Jun 17 – 30 Sep 20, last for Gordon Elliott · current OR 115
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 20 | PunchestownFitzpatrickPromotions.ie Mares Handicap Hurdle · 2m100y · Soft | 2m100y | Soft | PU/17 | 115 | Jordan Williams |
| 14 Sep 20 | SligoIrish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Beginners Chase · 2m2f · Good | 2m2f | Good | 7/7 | – | Keith Donoghue |
| 25 Aug 20 | BellewstownBluegrass Horse Feeds Mullacurry Cup Handicap Hurdle · 2m4f50y · Soft | 2m4f50y | Soft | 7/10 | 115 | Sean O'Keeffe |
| 12 Aug 19 | BallinrobeBurleigh Accountancy Handicap Hurdle · 2m180y · Yielding | 2m180y | Yielding | 7/7 | 116 | Denis O'Regan |
| 30 Jul 19 | GalwayLatin Quarter Beginners Chase · 2m2f54y · Good | 2m2f54y | Good | F/17 | – | Andrew Ring |
| 12 Jul 19 | CorkTote Backing Your Team Handicap Hurdle · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 1/12 | 110 | Davy Russell |
| 27 May 19 | BallinrobeMonroe's Live John Monroe Memorial Mares Handicap Hurdle · 2m110y · Good To Yielding | 2m110y | Good To Yielding | 9/11 | 112 | Paddy Vaughan |
| 24 Apr 19 | PerthEdinburgh Gin Mares' Handicap Hurdle (For The Mark Black Trophy) · Class 4 · 2m4f35y · Good | 2m4f35y | Good | 9/11 | 119 | Richard Johnson |
| 17 Feb 19 | NavanLadbrokes Bet On The Cheltenham Festival Mares Handicap Hurdle · 2m4f · Yielding | 2m4f | Yielding | 11/13 | 115 | Jack Kennedy |
| 3 Feb 19 | LeopardstownIrish Stallion Farms EBF Paddy Mullins Mares Handicap Hurdle (Grade B) · 2m2f · Good | 2m2f | Good | 5/14 | 119 | Mark Enright |
| 20 Jan 19 | ThurlesMatty Ryan Memorial Handicap Hurdle · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 4/10 | 117 | Mark Enright |
| 12 Jan 19 | Fairyhouse (IRE)BetVictor Proudly Sponsoring Irish Racing Hurdle · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 6/6 | – | Davy Russell |
Smiling Eliza2015
Rock Of Gibraltar
Gift Dancer
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Imperial Dancer
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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: Gift Dancer by Imperial Dancer
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 1 winner from 6 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acanto (IRE) 2022 filly · by Churchill | 7 | 0 | OR 56 |
| Belleplaine (IRE) 2020 filly · by Sioux Nation | 6 | 0 | OR 65 |
| Nozomi (IRE) 2019 filly · by Highland Reel | 3 | 0 | – |
| Sister Eliza (IRE) 2017 filly · by Footstepsinthesand | 11 | 0 | OR 68 |
| Chartbuster (IRE) 2014 gelding · by Mastercraftsman | 4 | 0 | OR 69 |
| Sixties Groove (IRE) Group 2 2013 gelding · by Sixties Icon | 17 | 4 | OR 98 |
Smiling Eliza in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Goffs Sportsman's, Part 1Lot 554 · as a yearling | €30,000Pat Connell | Pat Connell | Castletown Stud |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 colt by Hurricane Lane | 2026 Tattersalls October, Book 3Lot 1293 · yearling | 20,000gnsPFI Cole |
| 2025 colt by Hurricane Lane | 2025 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 1118 · foal | 24,000gnsMD Bloodstock |
| 2023 colt by Sioux Nation | 2024 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 26 · yearling | €38,000Diamond Stables |
| Belleplaine2020 filly by Sioux Nation | 2024 Goffs February SaleLot 6 · in training | €8,500Kelly Equine |
| Sister Eliza2017 mare by Footstepsinthesand | 2024 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1343 · broodmare | €5,000New Approach Bloodstock |
| 2023 colt by Sioux Nation | 2023 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 685 · foal | 16,000gnsRochestown Lodge Stud |
| Acanto2022 filly by Churchill | 2023 Goffs Orby, Book 2Lot 921 · yearling | €40,000Peter Nolan/Noel Meade |
| Acanto2022 horse by Churchill | 2022 Goffs November SaleLot 756 · foal | Not sold |
| 2021 filly by U S Navy Flag | 2022 Goffs Sportsman'sLot 1007 · yearling | €32,000Jim Ryan |
| Sister Eliza2017 filly by Footstepsinthesand | 2018 Goffs Sportsman'sLot 632 · yearling | €19,000ABC Bloodstock |
| 2016 colt by Zoffany | 2017 Goffs Sportsman'sLot 739 · yearling | €5,000Bobby O'Ryan |
| Sixties Groove2013 colt by Sixties Icon | 2016 Tattersalls JulyLot 838 · in training | Bought back |
| Chartbuster2014 colt by Mastercraftsman | 2015 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 868 · yearling | 40,000gnsAxom |
| Sixties Groove2013 colt by Sixties Icon | 2014 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 972 · yearling | 80,000gnsHugo Merry Bloodstock |
| Sixties Groove2013 colt by Sixties Icon | 2013 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 745 · foal | 45,000gnsBallyhane Stud |
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