Fennor Cross
Foaled 2017 · by Elzaam out of Persilian (Whipper)
€29,825Prize money
Form 2/1133311/01 (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle · ran 1 Aug 20 – 14 Apr 23, last for John C McConnell · current OR 133
Grade 2 won the Sky Bet Supreme Trial Novices' Hurdle (Registered As The Sharp Novices' Hurdle) (Grade 2) (GBB Race) (2022)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 23 | AintreeWilliam Hill Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) · Class 1 · 2m4f · Good To Soft | 2m4f | Good To Soft | 1/20 | 133 | Ben Harvey |
| 14 Mar 23 | Cheltenham Grade 1Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) · Class 1 · 2m87y · Soft | 2m87y | Soft | 11/14 | 134 | Simon Torrens |
| 13 Nov 22 | Cheltenham Grade 2Sky Bet Supreme Trial Novices' Hurdle (Registered As The Sharp Novices' Hurdle) (Grade 2) (GBB Race) · Class 1 · 2m87y · Good | 2m87y | Good | 1/8 | 125 | Simon Torrens |
| 21 Oct 22 | CheltenhamFoundation Developments Ltd Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) · Class 3 · 2m87y · Good | 2m87y | Good | 1/11 | – | Simon Torrens |
| 26 Sep 22 | Down RoyalMolson Coors Beverage Company Handicap · 1m4f175y · Yielding To Soft | 1m4f175y | Yielding To Soft | 3/13 | 79 | Donagh O'Connor |
| 5 Sep 22 | GalwayKenny Developments Maiden Hurdle · 2m130y · Good | 2m130y | Good | 3/19 | – | Simon Torrens |
| 30 Jul 22 | GalwayMcdonogh Capital Investments Handicap (50-80) · 1m3f180y · Soft | 1m3f180y | Soft | 3/15 | 78 | W J Lee |
| 18 Jun 22 | Down RoyalMount Charles Handicap (47-70) · 1m2f75y · Yielding | 1m2f75y | Yielding | 1/10 | 68 | Donagh O'Connor |
| 18 May 22 | CorkRacing Again June 8th Handicap (47-65) · 1m2f · Soft | 1m2f | Soft | 1/15 | 61 | Donagh O'Connor |
| 18 Oct 21 | Gowran ParkBetVictor Casino Handicap (45-65) (Div 2) · 1m1f110y · Soft | 1m1f110y | Soft | 2/17 | 60 | Donagh O'Connor |
| 7 Oct 21 | ThurlesMoyne Handicap (45-65) · 1m16y · Yielding | 1m16y | Yielding | 1/14 | 54 | Donagh O'Connor |
| 18 Sep 21 | Gowran ParkXenon Security Handicap (45-65) (Div 1) · 1m · Yielding | 1m | Yielding | 1/16 | 50 | Donagh O'Connor |
Elzaam as a stallion
In our records: 378 runners, 168 winners (44%), 8 black-type winners including 1 at the top level, 12 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2014–2024.
On the track himself: 10 runs, 2 wins — Listed winner (Whitman Howard Investment Bank Carnarvon Stakes (Listed)).
His best
Champers Elysees Group 1 OR 115 · Fennor Cross Group 2 OR 134 · Waitingfortheday Group 3 OR 100 · Playa Del Puente Listed OR 110 · Limiti Di Greccio Listed OR 102 · Wren's Breath Listed
The dam: Persilian by Whipper
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 1 winner from 3 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fennors Rose (IRE) 2022 filly · by Jukebox Jury | 1 | 0 | – |
| Connells Cross (IRE) 2021 mare · by Fascinating Rock | 5 | 2 | – |
| Scarlet Purse (IRE) 2019 mare · by French Navy | 12 | 0 | OR 95 |
Fennor Cross in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Goffs November Foal Sale, Part 2Lot 1390 · as a foal | €3,500F.C.J. Bloodstock | F.C.J. Bloodstock | Ballylinch Stud |
| 2018 Goffs Autumn Yearling SaleLot 31 · as a yearling | Bought back (€1,000) | – | Ballynure Park Stud |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 gelding by Sumbal | 2026 Goffs Arkle Sale, Part 2Lot 579 · in training | €30,000MEB Equine |
| Fennors Rose2022 filly by Jukebox Jury | 2022 Goffs December NH SaleLot 212 · store | Not sold |
| Connells Cross2021 filly by Fascinating Rock | 2022 Tattersalls Ireland Winter Flat and National HuntLot 94 · store | €3,000Michael Maguire |
| Scarlet Purse2019 filly by French Navy | 2022 Tattersalls Ireland July Store Part 2Lot 379 · store | €15,000Sam Curling |
| 2014 filly by Clodovil | 2020 Arqana February SaleLot 411 · broodmare | €1,000SUCCESS BLOODSTOCK AGENCY |
| Scarlet Purse2019 filly by French Navy | 2019 Tattersalls Ireland SapphireLot 68 · foal | €800Martin Cullinane |
| 2016 colt by Intense Focus | 2017 Goffs Open Yearling SaleLot 294 · yearling | €7,200New Racing Factory |
| 2016 colt by Intense Focus | 2016 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 100 · foal | €1,000Brookpark Bloodstock |
| 2015 colt by Clodovil | 2016 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 237 · yearling | €3,000Chimax SRL |
| 2015 colt by Clodovil | 2015 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 420 · foal | €11,000Paula Flannery |
| 2014 filly by Clodovil | 2015 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 343 · yearling | €10,000Michael Byrne |
| 2013 colt by Intense Focus | 2014 Goffs Sportsman'sLot 736 · yearling | €7,000Autopravovna Peter Strnisko |
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.