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Foaled 2017 · by Make Believe out of Purple Sage (Danehill Dancer)
€15,940Prize money
Form 3759/6767PP (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle, Chase · ran 22 Oct 19 – 31 Dec 22, last for Dr Richard Newland · current OR 100
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 22 | WarwickPoundland - Proud To Support Warwick Racecourse Handicap Chase · Class 5 · 2m54y · Soft | 2m54y | Soft | PU/13 | 100 | Charlie Hammond |
| 21 Nov 22 | LudlowRacing TV Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 1m7f169y · Soft | 1m7f169y | Soft | PU/7 | 105 | Luke Scott |
| 11 Oct 22 | HuntingdonFairfax Saddles Sponsors Huntingdon Trainer Championship Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 1m7f171y · Good | 1m7f171y | Good | 7/7 | 110 | Luke Scott |
| 14 Mar 22 | StratfordComplete Cheltenham Festival Coverage On RacingTV Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m70y · Good To Soft | 2m70y | Good To Soft | 6/7 | 115 | Cillin Leonard |
| 23 Feb 22 | Kempton (AW)Try Our New Price Boosts At Unibet Handicap · Class 4 · 1m2f219y · Standard To Slow | 1m2f219y | Standard To Slow | 7/8 | 78 | David Probert |
| 8 Feb 22 | TauntonMike Morgan Electrical Services Supporting Love Musgrove Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m104y · Good To Soft | 2m104y | Good To Soft | 6/10 | 120 | Sam Twiston-Davies |
| 27 Dec 21 | KemptonLadbrokes Committed To Safer Gambling Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m · Soft | 2m | Soft | 9/10 | 125 | Cillin Leonard |
| 9 Nov 21 | HuntingdonMichaelmas Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 1m7f171y · Good | 1m7f171y | Good | 5/5 | 127 | Sam Twiston-Davies |
| 26 Oct 21 | CatterickMillbry Hill Handicap · Class 4 · 1m4f13y · Soft | 1m4f13y | Soft | 7/12 | 80 | Luke Morris |
| 7 Apr 21 | Catterickkingmakerracedays.co.uk Proud Sponsors of Laura Pearson Handicap · Class 4 · 1m4f13y · Good To Firm | 1m4f13y | Good To Firm | 3/5 | 80 | Ben Curtis |
| 16 Mar 21 | Cheltenham Grade 3Boodles Juvenile Handicap Hurdle (Registered As The Fred Winter) (Grade 3) (GBB Race) · Class 1 · 2m87y · Good To Soft | 2m87y | Good To Soft | 6/22 | 127 | Sam Twiston-Davies |
| 18 Feb 21 | Fontwellattheraces.com Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race) · Class 4 · 2m1f162y · Heavy | 2m1f162y | Heavy | 3/3 | 127 | Charlie Hammond |
Make Believe as a stallion
In our records: 313 runners, 162 winners (52%), 20 black-type winners including 3 at the top level, 12 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2017–2024.
On the track himself: 7 runs, 4 wins — Group 1 winner (Poule d'Essai des Poulains - Prix Le Parisien (3yo Colts) (Turf)).
His best
Mishriff Group 1 OR 127 · Sajir Group 1 OR 119 · Royal Supremacy Group 1 OR 105 · Klaynn Group 2 · Lazio Group 2 · Believe In Love Group 3 OR 109
The dam: Purple Sage by Danehill Dancer
She ran 16 times and won 1, best OR 102 — placed in black type. Dam of 2 winners from 4 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patronise (IRE) 2024 colt · by Dark Angel | 2 | 0 | – |
| Decem Starr (IRE) 2023 gelding · by Showcasing | 10 | 0 | OR 76 |
| Kolachi (IRE) 2021 gelding · by Invincible Spirit | 24 | 1 | OR 67 |
| The Thunderer (IRE) 2018 gelding · by Gleneagles | 38 | 4 | OR 86 |
Sage Advice in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Goffs November SaleLot 605 · as a foal | €55,000Mattock Equine | Mattock Equine | Pipe View Stud |
| 2018 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 614 · as a yearling | 24,000gnsCrampscastle Bloodstock, Agents | Crampscastle Bloodstock, Agents | Barouche Stud (Ireland) Ltd. |
| 2020 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 657 · as a in training | 65,000gnsA C Elliott, Agent | A C Elliott, Agent | The Castlebridge Consignment |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 filly by New Bay | 2026 Goffs OrbyLot 209 · yearling | €42,000MUSTARDOS |
| Patronise2024 colt by Dark Angel | 2026 Tattersalls Online JulyLot 23 · in training | 4,600gnsSultan Alajmi |
| 2025 filly by New Bay | 2025 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 691 · foal | Not sold |
| Patronise2024 colt by Dark Angel | 2025 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 145 · yearling | €45,000Ace Stud |
| Patronise2024 colt by Dark Angel | 2024 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 718 · foal | €25,000Apollo Bloodstock (PS) |
| Decem Starr2023 colt by Showcasing | 2024 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1073 · yearling | 80,000gnsJack Jones Racing |
| The Thunderer2018 gelding by Gleneagles | 2024 Tattersalls SeptemberLot 212 · in training | 9,500gnsFalah Al-Hajeri |
| Decem Starr2023 colt by Showcasing | 2023 Goffs November SaleLot 556 · foal | €50,000GHS Bloodstock |
| The Thunderer2018 gelding by Gleneagles | 2023 Tattersalls Guineas HITLot 74 · in training | Bought back |
| The Thunderer2018 gelding by Gleneagles | 2023 Tattersalls JulyLot 635 · in training | 28,000gnsStuart Williams |
| Kolachi2021 colt by Invincible Spirit | 2022 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 780 · yearling | Bought back |
| The Thunderer2018 gelding by Gleneagles | 2022 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1044 · in training | 20,000gnsMarcus Collie |
| Kolachi2021 colt by Invincible Spirit | 2021 Goffs November SaleLot 641 · foal | €75,000Irish National Stud |
| The Thunderer2018 colt by Gleneagles | 2021 Tattersalls MarchLot 103 · in training | 26,000gnsDurcan Bloodstock / C F Wall |
| The Thunderer2018 colt by Gleneagles | 2019 Goffs OrbyLot 439 · yearling | Not sold |
| The Thunderer2018 colt by Gleneagles | 2018 Goffs November SaleLot 560 · foal | €70,000Abbeylands Farm |
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.