Tar Heel
Foaled 2018 · by Zoffany out of Nidhaal (Observatory)
€35,325Prize money
Form 2706257619 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 10 Jun 20 – 14 Oct 22, last for Tim Easterby · current OR 56
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 22 | RedcarBest Flat Races Live On Racing TV Handicap · Class 6 · 7f · Good To Soft | 7f | Good To Soft | 9/18 | 56 | David Allan |
| 6 Oct 22 | AyrDownload The Virgin Bet App Handicap (Div 2) · Class 6 · 7f50y · Heavy | 7f50y | Heavy | 1/9 | 56 | David Allan |
| 6 Sep 22 | Catterick5th Regiment Royal Artillery Raceday Handicap · Class 6 · 5f212y · Heavy | 5f212y | Heavy | 6/11 | 58 | Sean Kirrane |
| 19 Aug 22 | CarlisleCarrs Group PLC Handicap · Class 5 · 6f · Good | 6f | Good | 7/11 | 61 | Sean Kirrane |
| 3 Aug 22 | Newcastle (AW)Download The QuinnBet App Handicap (Div 2) · Class 6 · 7f14y · Standard To Slow | 7f14y | Standard To Slow | 5/10 | 62 | Sean Kirrane |
| 20 Jul 22 | CatterickYorkshire Wonder Horse Race Is On Claiming Stakes · Class 5 · 7f6y · Good To Firm | 7f6y | Good To Firm | 2/6 | 63 | Sean Kirrane |
| 11 Jul 22 | Wolverhampton (AW)Cazoo Handicap · Class 5 · 6f20y · Standard To Slow | 6f20y | Standard To Slow | 6/12 | 65 | Duran Fentiman |
| 11 Jun 22 | YorkClean Up With PPS Handicap · Class 4 · 6f · Good | 6f | Good | 20/21 | 67 | Duran Fentiman |
| 27 May 22 | PontefractNorthern Commercials Iveco Daily Range Handicap · Class 4 · 5f3y · Good To Firm | 5f3y | Good To Firm | 7/8 | 62 | Duran Fentiman |
| 18 May 22 | AyrWhyte & Mackay Handicap (Div 2) · Class 6 · 6f · Soft | 6f | Soft | 2/10 | 65 | David Allan |
| 10 May 22 | BeverleyAnnie Oxtoby Memorial Handicap · Class 5 · 5f · Good To Firm | 5f | Good To Firm | 5/9 | 65 | David Allan |
| 20 Apr 22 | CatterickRacingtv.com Handicap · Class 5 · 5f212y · Good | 5f212y | Good | 6/10 | 67 | Duran Fentiman |
Zoffany as a stallion
In our records: 848 runners, 453 winners (53%), 63 black-type winners including 6 at the top level, 63 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2013–2021.
On the track himself: 13 runs, 5 wins — Group 1 winner (Keeneland Phoenix Stakes (group 1)).
His best
Thunder Moon Group 1 OR 117 · Prosperous Voyage Group 1 OR 114 · Mother Earth Group 1 OR 114 · Albigna Group 1 OR 114 · Ventura Storm Group 1 OR 111 · Ziggle Pops Group 1 OR 92
The dam: Nidhaal by Observatory
She ran 9 times and won 2, best OR 104 — Listed winner. Dam of 8 winners from 12 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good No Nay Never (IRE) 2022 filly · by No Nay Never | 3 | 0 | – |
| Front Gunner (IRE) 2021 gelding · by Calyx | 27 | 3 | OR 77 |
| Rosslare Strand (IRE) 2019 filly · by Zoffany (full sibling) | 2 | 0 | – |
| What A Metal (IRE) 2017 colt · by Exceed And Excel | 5 | 1 | OR 75 |
| Shaya (IRE) 2015 filly · by Invincible Spirit | 6 | 1 | OR 85 |
| Kowaiyess (IRE) 2014 gelding · by Exceed and Excel | 13 | 3 | OR 82 |
| Kafoo (GB) 2013 gelding · by Dansili | 31 | 2 | OR 66 |
| Sujoud (GB) 2012 colt · by Iffraaj | 1 | 0 | – |
| Zaawia (IRE) 2011 filly · by Elnadim | 3 | 0 | – |
| Sharaarah (IRE) 2010 filly · by Oasis Dream | 19 | 4 | OR 87 |
| Burwaaz (GB) bt 2009 horse · by Exceed and Excel | 19 | 1 | OR 109 |
| Sadafiya (GB) 2008 filly · by Oasis Dream | 9 | 2 | OR 85 |
Tar Heel in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 920 · as a foal | 30,000gnsGlenvale Stud | Glenvale Stud | Norelands Stud, Ireland |
| 2019 Goffs UK PremierLot 466 · as a yearling | £85,000Aidan O'Ryan/Joseph O'Brien | Aidan O'Ryan/Joseph O'Brien | Manister House Stud |
| 2021 Tattersalls JulyLot 194 · as a in training | 12,000gnsWilliam Easterby | William Easterby | Carriganog Racing, Ireland (J. P. O'Brien) |
| 2022 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1497 · as a in training | 5,500gnsFahad Alminony | Fahad Alminony | Habton Grange Stables (T. Easterby) |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Good No Nay Never2022 filly by No Nay Never | 2025 Goffs February SaleLot 32 · in training | €7,000Freddy Tylicki BS |
| Front Gunner2021 colt by Calyx | 2023 Goffs UK Breeze Up SaleLot 50 · breeze-up | £45,000Ann Duffield |
| What A Metal2017 colt by Exceed And Excel | 2019 Goffs UK Breeze Up SaleLot 160 · breeze-up | £155,000Blandford Bloodstock |
| Shaya2015 filly by Invincible Spirit | 2019 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 1004 · broodmare | €2,000BBA IRELAND |
| What A Metal2017 colt by Exceed And Excel | 2017 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 951 · foal | 210,000gnsJamie Railton Sales Agency |
| Shaya2015 filly by Invincible Spirit | 2017 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 806 · in training | 27,000gnsManuel Alvarez Gomez |
| Kowaiyess2014 gelding by Exceed And Excel | 2017 Goffs UK Spring HIT SaleLot 683 · in training | £10,000Hilal Kobeissi |
| Kowaiyess2014 gelding by Exceed And Excel | 2017 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 210 · in training | Bought back |
| Kafoo2013 gelding by Dansili | 2017 Tattersalls FebruaryLot 165 · in training | 2,500gnsStroud Coleman Bloodstock |
| Kafoo2013 gelding by Dansili | 2017 Tattersalls JulyLot 863 · in training | 5,000gnsMick Appleby |
| 15 filly by Invincible Spirit | 2017 Goffs UK August SaleLot 245 · in training | £19,000Nick Bradley Racing |
| Kafoo2013 gelding by Dansili | 2016 Tattersalls JulyLot 290 · in training | 7,000gnsMW Easterby |
| Zaawia2011 mare by Elnadim | 2016 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1494 · broodmare | Not sold |
| Zaawia2011 filly by Elnadim | 2015 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1241 · broodmare | €30,000McKeever Bloodstock |
| Sharaarah2010 filly by Oasis Dream | 2014 Tattersalls FebruaryLot 225 · in training | 52,000gnsBlandford Bloodstock |
| Sharaarah2010 filly by Oasis Dream | 2012 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 313 · in training | 25,000gnsMiddleham Park Racing |
| Sadafiya2008 mare by Oasis Dream | 2012 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1487 · broodmare | 85,000gnsEmerald Bloodstock |
| Sadafiya2008 filly by Oasis Dream | 2011 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1624 · broodmare | 40,000gnsColbinstown Lodge Stud |
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.