Game Socks
Foaled 2016 · by Leading Light out of Late Night Deed (Midnight Legend)
€2,700Prize money
Form 3421/4P/45P3 (latest on the right) · Hurdle, Chase · ran 18 Jul 20 – 12 Apr 24, last for Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole · current OR 93
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr 24 | Fakenhamhorsepwr.co.uk For Welfare Facts & Information Handicap Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m7f · Good | 2m7f | Good | 3/6 | 93 | Charlie Hammond |
| 1 Apr 24 | PlumptonThank You Jamie Moore Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle · Class 5 · 3m217y · Good | 3m217y | Good | PU/11 | 95 | Luke Scott |
| 8 Mar 24 | ExeterKeystone Group Handicap Chase · Class 5 · 3m54y · Soft | 3m54y | Soft | 5/8 | 100 | Charlie Hammond |
| 29 Jan 24 | PlumptonWilliam Hill Daily Bet Boost Handicap Chase · Class 4 · 3m2f · Good To Soft | 3m2f | Good To Soft | 4/6 | 105 | Cillin Leonard |
| 26 Dec 23 | FontwellBetMGM: Stay Golden With Responsible Play Handicap Chase · Class 4 · 3m1f210y · Soft | 3m1f210y | Soft | PU/6 | 109 | Cillin Leonard |
| 2 Dec 23 | DoncasterSky Sports Racing Sky 415 Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase · Class 4 · 3m2f1y · Good | 3m2f1y | Good | 4/7 | 112 | Cillin Leonard |
| 21 Jul 22 | WorcesterGet Pulling With PJ Nicholls SsangYong Handicap Chase · Class 4 · 2m7f · Good | 2m7f | Good | 1/6 | 109 | Sam Twiston-Davies |
| 4 Jul 22 | WorcesterAt The Races App Market Movers Novices' Chase (GBB Race) · Class 3 · 2m7f · Good | 2m7f | Good | 2/6 | 109 | Sam Twiston-Davies |
| 29 May 22 | FontwellCazoo Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) · Class 4 · 2m5f135y · Good | 2m5f135y | Good | 4/5 | 112 | Sam Twiston-Davies |
| 10 Apr 22 | StratfordSavage & Stride Wedding Celebration Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m2f83y · Good | 3m2f83y | Good | 3/3 | 112 | Charlie Hammond |
| 19 Mar 22 | FontwellCazoo Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m1f166y · Good To Soft | 3m1f166y | Good To Soft | 1/8 | 109 | Charlie Hammond |
| 27 Feb 22 | FontwellRoyalEquestrian Bedding And Manor Elite Horsebox Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m5f164y · Good To Soft | 2m5f164y | Good To Soft | 6/10 | 111 | Cillin Leonard |
Leading Light as a stallion
In our records: 226 runners, 76 winners (34%), 2 black-type winners including 1 at the top level, 4 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2016–2023.
On the track himself: 12 runs, 8 wins — Group 1 winner (Ladbrokes St Leger Stakes (British Champions Series) (Group 1)).
His best
Three Stripe Life Grade 1 OR 150 · Top Dog Listed OR 127 · Miami Magic bt OR 145 · Light N Strike OR 143 · The Greek OR 137 · Jaycean OR 134
The dam: Late Night Deed by Midnight Legend
She ran 10 times and won 2, best OR 100. Dam of 0 winners from 2 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Hyde (IRE) 2020 gelding · by Affinisea | 8 | 0 | OR 109 |
| Poetic Deed (GB) 2017 filly · by Dylan Thomas | 2 | 0 | – |
Game Socks in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 350 · as a store | €3,200Evergreen Stud | Evergreen Stud | Rossenarra Stud |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 colt by Affinisea | 2025 Goffs UK Spring Store SaleLot 119 · store | £15,000J&A Dawson |
| Douglas Hyde2020 gelding by Affinisea | 2024 Goffs UK Aintree SaleLot 11 · in training | £85,000Rebecca Curtis (PS) |
| Douglas Hyde2020 gelding by Affinisea | 2023 Tattersalls Ireland July Store Part 2Lot 490 · store | €10,000Chris 'O Donovan Racing Syndicate |
| 2022 colt by Affinisea | 2022 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 656 · store | €4,000Richard Rohan |
| 2021 colt by Feel Like Dancing | 2021 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1117 · store | Not sold |
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.