Empire Escape
Foaled 2014 · by Stowaway out of Grangeclare Gold (Old Vic)
Form 5/B60000/09 (latest on the right) · Hurdle, Chase · ran 18 Dec 18 – 19 Sep 20, last for Gordon Elliott · current OR 101
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep 20 | Navan30 Euros Free Bet For New Customers At baroneracing.com Handicap Hurdle (80-102) (Div 1) · 2m6f · Good | 2m6f | Good | 9/15 | 101 | Jack Kennedy |
| 8 Sep 20 | PunchestownGVA Donal O'Buachalla Handicap Hurdle · 2m4f70y · Yielding | 2m4f70y | Yielding | 13/18 | 101 | Gavin Brouder |
| 5 Dec 19 | ClonmelClonmel Racecourse Supporters Club Only 90 Beginners Chase (Div 2) · 2m127y · Soft | 2m127y | Soft | 14/15 | – | Paddy Merrigan |
| 10 Nov 19 | NavanIrish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase · 2m1f · Soft To Heavy | 2m1f | Soft To Heavy | 13/13 | – | Paddy Merrigan |
| 2 Nov 19 | Down RoyalTayto Group Maiden Hurdle · 2m100y · Soft | 2m100y | Soft | 14/17 | – | Paddy Merrigan |
| 28 Sep 19 | NavanBar One Racing Download The App Maiden Hurdle · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 22/25 | – | Paddy Merrigan |
| 9 Feb 19 | NaasCavan Developments Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 6/25 | – | Jack Kennedy |
| 27 Jan 19 | NaasI.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle · 2m3f · Yielding | 2m3f | Yielding | BD/24 | – | Jack Kennedy |
| 18 Dec 18 | Naas2019 Naas Membership Maiden Hurdle · 2m3f · Yielding | 2m3f | Yielding | 5/20 | – | Jack Kennedy |
Stowaway as a stallion
In our records: 562 runners, 272 winners (48%), 29 black-type winners including 9 at the top level, 36 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2002–2015.
His best
Outlander Grade 1 OR 166 · Monkfish Grade 1 OR 164 · Champagne Fever Grade 1 OR 162 · Fury Road Grade 1 OR 161 · Kilcruit Grade 1 OR 160 · Put The Kettle On Grade 1 OR 159
The dam: Grangeclare Gold by Old Vic
She ran 26 times and won 6, best OR 124 — placed in black type. Dam of 4 winners from 6 other runners.
Real Steel Grade 2 out of the 2nd dam, by Old Vic
Doyen Dancer bt out of the 2nd dam, by Doyen
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sophia Rose (IRE) 2019 mare · by Mount Nelson | 16 | 1 | OR 106 |
| Captain Butler (IRE) 2018 gelding · by Mount Nelson | 9 | 2 | OR 123 |
| Maggies Mogul (IRE) 2016 mare · by Valirann | 6 | 0 | OR 99 |
| Minella Away (IRE) 2015 gelding · by Stowaway (full sibling) | 19 | 0 | OR 103 |
| Little Nugget (IRE) 2013 mare · by Daylami | 5 | 3 | – |
| Laoch Liam (IRE) 2012 mare · by Definite Article | 2 | 2 | – |
Empire Escape in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 54 · as a store | €12,000 | – | Sunnyhill Stud |
| 2017 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 451 · as a store | €65,000Aidan O'Ryan / Chris Donnelly | Aidan O'Ryan / Chris Donnelly | Peter Nolan Bloodstock |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 gelding by Poet's Word | 2025 Goffs Arkle SaleLot 147 · in training | €60,000O'Neill Racing |
| 2024 colt by Poet's Word | 2024 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 298 · store | €3,000 |
| 2023 filly by Fifty Stars | 2023 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 164 · store | €3,200N Grillo |
| 2022 colt by Poet's Word | 2022 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 802 · store | €15,000White Horse Stud |
| 2021 colt by Poet's Word | 2021 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 953 · store | €32,000Park Farm |
| Captain Butler2018 gelding by Mount Nelson | 2021 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 42 · store | Not sold |
| Minella Away2015 gelding by Stowaway | 2018 Goffs Land Rover SaleLot 198 · store | €37,000SB Bloodstock |
| Maggies Mogul2016 filly by Valirann | 2016 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 718 · store | €9,500Seamus Murphy |
| Minella Away2015 colt by Stowaway | 2015 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 713 · store | €17,500Rathyork Stud |
| Laoch Liam2012 filly by Definite Article | 2012 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 956 · store | €6,000Bobby O'Ryan |
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.