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In The Cove

Foaled 2016 · by Footstepsinthesand out of Vatrouchka (Kingmambo)

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43Runs

4Wins

92nd / 3rd

74Best OR

£25,870Prize money

Form 6530840359 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 3 Aug 18 – 20 Sep 21, last for Richard Hannon · current OR 59

Date	Course & race	Trip	Going	Pos	OR	Jockey
20 Sep 21	LeicesterBet At racingtv.com Apprentice Handicap (Div 2) · Class 6 · 7f · Good To Firm	7f	Good To Firm	9/13	59	Liam Browne
6 Sep 21	BrightonRead Silvestre De Sousa's Exclusive Blog Starsportsbet.co.uk Apprentice Handicap · Class 6 · 7f216y · Good To Firm	7f216y	Good To Firm	5/7	60	Katherine Begley
13 Jul 21	BathVisit attheraces.com/marketmovers Handicap (Div 2) · Class 6 · 1m · Good	1m	Good	3/10	60	Thore Hammer Hansen
6 Jul 21	BrightonPrice Promise At bet365 Handicap · Class 6 · 7f216y · Good To Soft	7f216y	Good To Soft	10/11	62	Sean Levey
28 Jun 21	LingfieldVisit attheraces.com/marketmovers Handicap (Div 2) · Class 6 · 7f · Soft	7f	Soft	4/9	62	Thore Hammer Hansen
9 Jun 21	YarmouthMansionBet Beaten By A Head Apprentice Handicap (Str) · Class 6 · 1m3y · Good To Firm	1m3y	Good To Firm	8/8	64	Luke Catton
2 May 21	SalisburyAJN Steelstock 'Kentford Newmarket' Handicap (Female Amateur Jockeys) · Class 6 · 6f213y · Good	6f213y	Good	11/11	62	Miss Serena Brotherton
26 Apr 21	Lingfield (AW)Watch Free Race Replays On attheraces.com Handicap · Class 5 · 7f1y · Standard	7f1y	Standard	3/12	62	Rossa Ryan
12 Apr 21	Wolverhampton (AW)Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap · Class 6 · 1m142y · Standard	1m142y	Standard	5/10	64	Thore Hammer Hansen
11 Mar 21	Newcastle (AW)Bombardier 'March To Your Own Drum' Handicap · Class 5 · 7f14y · Standard To Slow	7f14y	Standard To Slow	6/11	65	Sean Levey
27 Jan 21	Kempton (AW)Unibet Casino Deposit 10 Get 40 Bonus Handicap (Div 1) · Class 5 · 1m · Standard To Slow	1m	Standard To Slow	4/9	65	Rossa Ryan
12 Jan 21	Lingfield (AW)Bombardier British-Hopped Amber Beer Handicap · Class 5 · 1m1y · Standard To Slow	1m1y	Standard To Slow	6/10	67	Luke Catton

All 43 runs

Date	Course & race	Trip	Going	Pos	OR	Jockey
9 Sep 20	DoncasterMondialiste Leger Legends Classified Stakes (Str) · Class 5 · 1m · Good	1m	Good	6/20	68	Rossa Ryan
21 Aug 20	SalisburyBurcombe Amateur Jockeys' Handicap · Class 5 · 1m · Good To Soft	1m	Good To Soft	6/12	70	Miss Serena Brotherton
9 Aug 20	SalisburyAJN Steelstock Henstridge Apprentice Handicap · Class 5 · 6f213y · Good To Firm	6f213y	Good To Firm	3/11	70	Luke Catton
17 Jul 20	ChepstowNB Surfacing Handicap · Class 6 · 7f16y · Good To Firm	7f16y	Good To Firm	4/9	63	Thore Hammer Hansen
9 Jul 20	ChepstowHome Of Winners At valuerater.co.uk Handicap · Class 5 · 7f16y · Soft	7f16y	Soft	1/8	63	Rossa Ryan
27 Jun 20	Lingfield (AW)Betway Casino Handicap · Class 5 · 1m1y · Standard To Slow	1m1y	Standard To Slow	4/8	68	Rossa Ryan
17 Jun 20	Chelmsford City (AW)Wylde Wheels Limited Handicap · Class 5 · 7f · Standard	7f	Standard	6/8	69	Thore Hammer Hansen
5 Jun 20	Lingfield (AW)Richard Fahey Ebor Racing Club Handicap · Class 5 · 1m1y · Standard To Slow	1m1y	Standard To Slow	9/12	70	Sean Levey
9 Mar 20	Wolverhampton (AW)Bombardier British Hopped Amber Beer Apprentice Handicap · Class 5 · 7f36y · Standard	7f36y	Standard	5/9	71	Mark Crehan
18 Jan 20	Chelmsford City (AW)Bet totescoop6 At totesport.com Handicap · Class 4 · 1m · Standard	1m	Standard	7/7	73	Thore Hammer Hansen
27 Nov 19	Kempton (AW)Join Racing Tv Now Handicap · Class 5 · 1m · Standard To Slow	1m	Standard To Slow	9/14	74	Luke Catton
22 Oct 19	Newcastle (AW)Bombardier Classified Stakes · Class 5 · 1m · Standard	1m	Standard	3/7	73	Sean Levey
15 Oct 19	Kempton (AW)32Red On The App Store Handicap (Div 1) · Class 5 · 7f · Standard To Slow	7f	Standard To Slow	2/11	73	Rossa Ryan
14 Sep 19	Chelmsford City (AW)What Would Johnny Do (WWJD) Handicap · Class 5 · 7f · Standard	7f	Standard	6/13	73	Rossa Ryan
3 Sep 19	Kempton (AW)Matchbook VIP Handicap · Class 5 · 1m · Standard To Slow	1m	Standard To Slow	1/12	71	Rossa Ryan
17 Aug 19	DoncasterDoncaster Groundworks Handicap · Class 5 · 7f6y · Soft	7f6y	Soft	6/17	69	Rossa Ryan
3 Aug 19	Chelmsford City (AW)Bet toteswinger At totesport.com Handicap · Class 5 · 1m · Standard	1m	Standard	11/11	73	Fergus Sweeney
25 Jul 19	NewburyMatthew Fedrick Farriery Handicap · Class 5 · 7f · Good To Firm	7f	Good To Firm	3/7	73	Sean Levey
10 Jul 19	Kempton (AW)32Red Casino Handicap (Div 2) · Class 5 · 1m · Standard To Slow	1m	Standard To Slow	5/10	73	Sean Levey
4 Jun 19	Lingfield (AW)Visit attheraces.com Handicap · Class 5 · 7f1y · Standard	7f1y	Standard	1/13	68	Sean Levey
10 May 19	Wolverhampton (AW)Myracing.com Free Bets And Tips Handicap · Class 6 · 1m142y · Standard	1m142y	Standard	2/9	65	Tom Marquand
30 Apr 19	Chelmsford City (AW)Bet In Play At Totesport.com Handicap · Class 6 · 7f · Standard	7f	Standard	3/13	65	Rossa Ryan
21 Dec 18	Wolverhampton (AW)Ladbrokes Home Of The Odds Boost Nursery · Class 5 · 7f36y · Standard	7f36y	Standard	9/10	67	Mark Crehan
5 Dec 18	Lingfield (AW)Ladbrokes Nursery · Class 6 · 7f1y · Standard	7f1y	Standard	6/13	65	Tom Marquand
17 Nov 18	Wolverhampton (AW)Ladbrokes, Home Of The Odds Boost Nursery · Class 6 · 7f36y · Standard	7f36y	Standard	1/11	60	Tom Marquand
6 Nov 18	Kempton (AW)Close Brothers Business Finance Nursery · Class 6 · 1m · Standard To Slow	1m	Standard To Slow	3/13	61	Rossa Ryan
27 Oct 18	Kempton (AW)Bet At racinguk.com Nursery · Class 6 · 7f · Standard To Slow	7f	Standard To Slow	4/12	61	Seamus Cronin
15 Oct 18	YarmouthInjured Jockeys Fund Nursery (Str) (Div 1) · Class 5 · 7f3y · Good To Soft	7f3y	Good To Soft	4/10	62	Rossa Ryan
11 Sep 18	LeicesterBritish Stallion Studs EBF Filbert Novice Stakes (Plus 10) · Class 4 · 1m53y · Good To Firm	1m53y	Good To Firm	4/4	–	Tom Marquand
3 Sep 18	WindsorInspire Racing Club British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (Plus 10) (Div 1) · Class 4 · 6f12y · Good To Firm	6f12y	Good To Firm	10/14	–	Tom Marquand
3 Aug 18	NewmarketFly London Southend Airport To Lyon EBF Novice Stakes (Plus 10) · Class 4 · 6f · Good To Firm	6f	Good To Firm	7/10	–	Jamie Spencer

In The Cove2016

Footstepsinthesand

Vatrouchka

Giant's Causeway

Glatisant

Kingmambo

–

Footstepsinthesand as a stallion

In our records: 1,051 runners, 486 winners (46%), 60 black-type winners including 7 at the top level, 68 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2006–2024.

On the track himself: 1 runs, 1 wins — Group 1 winner (2000 Guineas (Group 1)).

His best
Pure Champion Group 1 OR 115 · Shamalgan Group 1 OR 115 · Chachamaidee Group 1 OR 113 · Marianafoot Group 1 · Don Chullo Group 1 · Sand Bijou Group 1

The dam: Vatrouchka by Kingmambo

No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 1 winner from 4 other runners.

Black type in the family
Venturous Spirit bt half-sibling, by Arch

The dam’s other foals

Horse	Runs	Wins	Best
Butterfly Kisses (IRE) 2014 filly · by Fastnet Rock	2	0	–
Venturous Spirit (FR) bt 2010 filly · by Arch	11	1	–
Vigee Le Brun (USA) 2008 filly · by Pulpit	1	0	–
Ville D'Avray (USA) 2006 filly · by Giant's Causeway	1	0	–

In The Cove in the sale ring

Sale	Result	Bought by	Sold by
2016 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 1143 · as a foal	€30,000Oaks Farm	Oaks Farm	Railstown Stud
2018 Goffs UK Breeze Up SaleLot 108 · as a breeze-up	£48,000Axom Ltd	Axom Ltd	Oaks Farm Stables

The family at the sales — out of the same dam

Foal	Sale	Result
Venturous Spirit2010 filly by Arch	2023 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 632 · broodmare	€6,500Paola Beacco Bd
2021 colt by Sioux Nation	2022 Goffs Sportsman'sLot 810 · yearling	€25,000C King
2019 filly by Australia	2020 Tattersalls Ireland SapphireLot 968 · yearling	€10,000BMS Group
Venturous Spirit2010 filly by Arch	2020 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 212 · broodmare	€50,000RICHARD VENN BLOODSTOCK LIMITED
2018 colt by Footstepsinthesand	2019 Goffs Sportsman'sLot 527 · yearling	€20,000Beliar Bloodstock
2018 colt by Footstepsinthesand	2018 Goffs November SaleLot 96 · foal	€8,000Wraymount Stud
2007 filly by Speightstown	2017 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 685 · broodmare	€3,000Zied ROMDHANE
Butterfly Kisses2014 filly by Fastnet Rock	2015 Goffs UK PremierLot 90 · yearling	£20,000Kevin Prendergast
Vigee Le Brun2008 filly by Pulpit	2015 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 520 · broodmare	€33,000LEMAITRE Eric
2007 filly by Speightstown	2012 Arqana December SaleLot 682 · broodmare	€31,000CLEMENT Nicolas
2007 filly by Speightstown	2010 Arqana December SaleLot 247 · in training	€25,000ALL ALONG, LLC
Ville D'Avray2006 filly by Giant's Causeway	2009 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1462 · broodmare	10,000gnsNaif Alatawi

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.