Country Market
Foaled 2015 · by Dream Ahead out of Market Hill (Danehill)
Form 506000 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 16 Apr 18 – 23 Oct 18, last for John C McConnell · current OR 45
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 18 | Gowran ParkGowran Handicap (45-65) (Div 1) · 1m1f100y · Yielding | 1m1f100y | Yielding | 15/17 | 45 | Rory Cleary |
| 3 Oct 18 | CorkFollow Us On Twitter Handicap (45-65) · 1m100y · Good | 1m100y | Good | 12/17 | 45 | Rory Cleary |
| 21 Sep 18 | Dundalk (AW)Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (45-65) (Div 1) · 1m · Standard | 1m | Standard | 12/14 | 45 | Sean Davis |
| 14 May 18 | TipperaryFundraising Events At Tipperary Races Maiden · 7f40y · Soft | 7f40y | Soft | 6/6 | – | Robbie Downey |
| 23 Apr 18 | NavanKilberry (C & G) Maiden · 1m2f · Yielding To Soft | 1m2f | Yielding To Soft | 11/11 | – | Robbie Downey |
| 16 Apr 18 | LeopardstownLeopardstown 'Club 30' Membership (C & G) Maiden (Plus 10) · 1m1f · Heavy | 1m1f | Heavy | 5/6 | – | Robbie Downey |
Dream Ahead as a stallion
In our records: 576 runners, 209 winners (36%), 24 black-type winners including 4 at the top level, 26 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2013–2024.
On the track himself: 9 runs, 6 wins — Group 1 winner (Darley Prix Morny (2yo Colts & Fillies) (Turf)).
His best
Dream Of Dreams Group 1 OR 120 · Al Wukair Group 1 OR 119 · Glass Slippers Group 1 OR 116 · Donjuan Triumphant Group 1 OR 115 · Dark Vision Group 2 OR 113 · Phobetor Group 2
The dam: Market Hill by Danehill
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 3 winners from 7 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Market (IRE) 2020 filly · by Starspangledbanner | 9 | 1 | OR 83 |
| Born Fearless (IRE) 2014 filly · by Born To Sea | 1 | 0 | – |
| Great Wide Open (IRE) bt 2012 gelding · by Starspangledbanner | 29 | 5 | OR 85 |
| Anner Queen (IRE) 2010 filly · by Invincible Spirit | 19 | 0 | OR 58 |
| One Quick Cat (IRE) 2009 filly · by One Cool Cat | 5 | 0 | OR 56 |
| Flight Of Horus (IRE) 2008 filly · by Hawk Wing | 5 | 0 | OR 47 |
| Sky High Kid (IRE) 2006 gelding · by One Cool Cat | 10 | 1 | OR 66 |
Country Market in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 889 · as a foal | €17,000Cooneen Stud | Cooneen Stud | O'Rourke, Mr. Sam |
| 2016 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 175 · as a yearling | €11,000John McConnell | John McConnell | Cooneen Stud |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Open Market2020 filly by Starspangledbanner | 2021 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 157 · yearling | Bought back |
| 2016 filly by Battle of Marengo | 2017 Goffs Open Yearling SaleLot 239 · yearling | €1,000Milltown House Stud |
| 2016 filly by Battle of Marengo | 2016 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 69 · foal | Not sold |
| Great Wide Open2012 gelding by Starspangledbanner | 2016 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 284 · in training | 45,000gns |
| Born Fearless2014 filly by Born To Sea | 2015 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 271 · yearling | Not sold |
| Born Fearless2014 filly by Born To Sea | 2014 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 202 · foal | €9,000Erris Bloodstock |
| Great Wide Open2012 colt by Starspangledbanner | 2013 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 526 · yearling | 18,000gnsMargaret O'Toole (Ire) |
| Great Wide Open2012 gelding by Starspangledbanner | 2012 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 241 · foal | €26,000Rick Barnes |
| Sky High Kid2006 gelding by One Cool Cat | 2009 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1382 · in training | 1,000gnsTamar Almtery |
| 2005 colt by Peintre Celebre | 2008 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1374 · in training | 800gnsSA Gray |
| Sky High Kid2006 gelding by One Cool Cat | 2007 Goffs MillionLot 116 · yearling | €70,000Gill Richardson Bloodstock |
| 2005 colt by Peintre Celebre | 2006 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 298 · yearling | 100,000gnsEdward Butler |
| 2005 colt by Peintre Celebre | 2005 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 1094 · foal | 45,000gnsGerard Hourigan |
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.