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Elusive Belle
Foaled 2014 · by Elusive Pimpernel out of Soviet Belle (Soviet Star)
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15Runs
3Wins
62nd / 3rd
143Best OR
£36,669
€7,728Prize money
€7,728Prize money
Form 0132/5513/05 (latest on the right) · Hurdle, Chase, NH Flat · ran 19 Jul 18 – 27 Nov 21, last for Nicky Henderson · current OR 140
bt placed in black-type company 3 times
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov 21 | NewburyWatch Racing Free Online At Ladbrokes Handicap Chase (For The Jim Joel Memorial Trophy) (GBB Race) · Class 2 · 2m92y · Good To Soft | 2m92y | Good To Soft | 5/12 | 140 | Mr Sam Waley-Cohen |
| 11 Feb 21 | Kempton (AW)Play Golden Shot At VBet Mares' 'Jumpers' Bumper' NH Flat Race · Class 4 · 2m · Standard To Slow | 2m | Standard To Slow | 10/13 | – | Nico de Boinville |
| 27 Dec 20 | Kempton Grade 2Ladbrokes Wayward Lad Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) · Class 1 · 2m · Soft | 2m | Soft | 3/4 | 143 | Mr Sam Waley-Cohen |
| 27 Nov 20 | NewburyLadbrokes Daily Odds Boosts Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap) (For the Fulke Walwyn Trophy) (GBB Race) · Class 3 · 2m92y · Good | 2m92y | Good | 1/8 | 135 | Mr Sam Waley-Cohen |
| 11 Nov 20 | Bangor-on-Dee ListedBangor On Dee Racecourse Mares' Novices' Chase (Listed) · Class 1 · 2m1f77y · Soft | 2m1f77y | Soft | 5/8 | 136 | Mr Sam Waley-Cohen |
| 13 Mar 20 | Cheltenham Grade 3Randox Health County Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) · Class 1 · 2m179y · Soft | 2m179y | Soft | 5/24 | 136 | Mr Sam Waley-Cohen |
| 27 Dec 19 | KemptonLadbrokes Football 'Acca-Boosty' Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m · Soft | 2m | Soft | 2/10 | 134 | Mr Sam Waley-Cohen |
| 30 Nov 19 | Newbury ListedLadbrokes 'Where The Nation Plays' Intermediate Hurdle (Listed Limited Handicap) · Class 1 · 2m69y · Good To Soft | 2m69y | Good To Soft | 3/11 | 134 | Mr Sam Waley-Cohen |
| 10 Apr 19 | WarwickEvent Support Team Novices' Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 1/15 | 134 | Mr Sam Waley-Cohen |
| 14 Mar 19 | Cheltenham Grade 2National Hunt Breeders Supported By Tattersalls Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) · Class 1 · 2m179y · Good To Soft | 2m179y | Good To Soft | 14/22 | 136 | Mr Sam Waley-Cohen |
| 15 Feb 19 | SandownDickie Pile 80th Birthday 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle · Class 4 · 1m7f216y · Soft | 1m7f216y | Soft | 2/8 | – | Mr Sam Waley-Cohen |
| 17 Jan 19 | WincantonHealthy Pets 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle · Class 4 · 1m7f65y · Good | 1m7f65y | Good | 1/13 | – | Mr Sam Waley-Cohen |
Elusive Belle2014
Elusive Pimpernel
Soviet Belle
Elusive Quality
Cara Fantasy
Soviet Star
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Elusive Pimpernel as a stallion
In our records: 318 runners, 99 winners (31%), 10 black-type winners, 9 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2013–2023.
On the track himself: 11 runs, 3 wins — Group 3 winner (Watch The Last 2 Races On Racing UK Acomb Stakes (Group 3)).
His best
Coeur Sublime Grade 2 OR 155 · Thedevilscoachman Grade 2 OR 153 · Thedeviluno Grade 2 OR 141 · Exit Poll Grade 3 OR 149 · Soviet Pimpernel Grade 3 OR 142 · Drumgill Listed OR 137
The dam: Soviet Belle by Soviet Star
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 2 winners from 9 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vector Belle (IRE) 2019 gelding · by Tough As Nails | 4 | 0 | – |
| Anuas Ar An Bpost (IRE) 2016 gelding · by Elusive Pimpernel (full sibling) | 19 | 0 | OR 91 |
| Soviet Pimpernel (IRE) Grade 3 2015 gelding · by Elusive Pimpernel (full sibling) | 22 | 3 | OR 142 |
| Pimpernella (IRE) 2013 filly · by Elusive Pimpernel (full sibling) | 3 | 0 | – |
| Belts And Braces (IRE) 2011 filly · by Big Bad Bob | 8 | 0 | OR 70 |
| Beyond Berlin (IRE) 2009 gelding · by Big Bad Bob | 8 | 0 | OR 79 |
| Baby Boomer (IRE) 2008 filly · by Big Bad Bob | 1 | 0 | – |
| Bellini Bliss (IRE) 2007 filly · by Big Bad Bob | 3 | 1 | OR 84 |
| Lonely Star (IRE) 2006 filly · by Bachelor duke | 7 | 0 | OR 78 |
Elusive Belle in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Goffs UK British NH Breeders Showcase SaleLot 87 · as a broodmare · in foal to Golden Horn (GB) | £35,000Simon Cox | Simon Cox | Upton Viva Stud |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Soviet Pimpernel2015 horse by Elusive Pimpernel | 2022 Goffs UK September HIT SaleLot 90 · in training | £15,500Aidan O'Ryan/Gordon Elliott |
| Soviet Pimpernel2015 gelding by Elusive Pimpernel | 2018 Tattersalls Ireland August National HuntLot 361 · store | €18,000Direct Bloodstock Ltd |
| Anuas Ar An Bpost2016 colt by Elusive Pimpernel | 2017 Goffs Open Yearling SaleLot 375 · yearling | €1,200CBO Goran |
| Belts And Braces2011 filly by Big Bad Bob | 2016 Goffs February SaleLot 467 · in training | €24,000Michael Byrne |
| Soviet Pimpernel2015 colt by Elusive Pimpernel | 2015 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 207 · foal | €10,000BBA Ireland |
| Belts And Braces2011 filly by Big Bad Bob | 2015 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1441 · broodmare | Not sold |
| Beyond Berlin2009 gelding by Big Bad Bob | 2010 Tattersalls Ireland SapphireLot 186 · yearling | Bought back |
| Baby Boomer2008 filly by Big Bad Bob | 2009 Tattersalls Ireland SapphireLot 196 · yearling | Bought back |
| Lonely Star2006 filly by Bachelor Duke | 2009 Goffs UK October HIT SaleLot 340 · in training | £4,000Venn Bloodstock Ltd, R. |
| Bellini Bliss2007 filly by Big Bad Bob | 2008 Tattersalls Ireland SapphireLot 204 · yearling | €2,000BBA Ireland |
| Lonely Star2006 filly by Bachelor Duke | 2008 Tattersalls Craven Breeze-UpLot 55 · breeze-up | 85,000gnsRabbah Bloodstock |
| Lonely Star2006 filly by Bachelor Duke | 2007 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 34 · yearling | €52,000Willie Browne |
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