Memories Never Die
Foaled 2016 · by Shirocco out of Sweetness Herself (Unfuwain)
Form 082/3542893 (latest on the right) · Hurdle, NH Flat · ran 31 Jan 21 – 8 Nov 22, last for Nigel Thomas Slevin · current OR 94
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Nov 22 | FairyhouseIrishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2) · 2m4f · Soft | 2m4f | Soft | 3/15 | 94 | Sam Ewing |
| 21 Sep 22 | ListowelMcsweeney Brothers Maiden Hurdle · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 9/15 | – | Sam Ewing |
| 2 Sep 22 | Kilbeggankilbegganraces.com (Pro/Am) Flat Race · 2m3f · Good | 2m3f | Good | 8/15 | – | Philip Byrnes |
| 19 Aug 22 | KilbegganJohn Thomas McNamara Series Flat Race · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 2/14 | – | Mr R W Barron |
| 6 Mar 22 | WexfordIrish Stallion Farms EBF Auction (Pro/Am) Flat Race · 2m · Heavy | 2m | Heavy | 4/7 | – | Carl Millar |
| 22 Feb 22 | NavanPaddy Flood Memorial (Pro/Am) Flat Race · 1m7f170y · Heavy | 1m7f170y | Heavy | 5/10 | – | Carl Millar |
| 1 Feb 22 | LimerickIrish Stallion Farms EBF Auction (Pro/Am) Flat Race · 2m · Soft | 2m | Soft | 3/11 | – | Carl Millar |
| 28 Dec 21 | LimerickDoherty Woodshavings Flat Race · 2m2f · Heavy | 2m2f | Heavy | 2/10 | – | Carl Millar |
| 5 Dec 21 | PunchestownIrish Stallion Farms EBF Auction (Pro/Am) Flat Race · 1m7f190y · Yielding | 1m7f190y | Yielding | 8/11 | – | Carl Millar |
| 19 Sep 21 | ListowelKerry Group (Pro/Am) Flat Race · 2m · Good To Yielding | 2m | Good To Yielding | 17/17 | – | Carl Millar |
| 1 Mar 21 | PunchestownPunchestown Festival Of A Different Colour Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) · 2m · Soft | 2m | Soft | 13/16 | – | Conor Orr |
| 31 Jan 21 | NaasI.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) · 2m3f · Heavy | 2m3f | Heavy | 13/18 | – | Conor Orr |
Shirocco as a stallion
In our records: 973 runners, 394 winners (40%), 54 black-type winners including 8 at the top level, 34 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2008–2023.
On the track himself: 7 runs, 4 wins — Group 1 winner (John Deere Breeders' Cup Turf).
His best
Annie Power Grade 1 OR 165 · Lac Fontana Grade 1 OR 151 · Brown Panther Group 1 OR 118 · Windstoss Group 1 OR 117 · Pateo Do Batel Group 1 · Some In Tieme Group 1
The dam: Sweetness Herself by Unfuwain
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 6 winners from 7 other runners.
Jagger Listed half-sibling, by Linamix
Miss Fancy Pants bt half-sibling, by Act One
Sweet Lightning bt half-sibling, by Fantastic Light
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweetly Does It (GB) 2012 filly · by Shirocco (full sibling) | 6 | 0 | OR 48 |
| Sweet Martoni (GB) 2010 mare · by Dubawi | 25 | 2 | OR 76 |
| Sing Sweetly (GB) 2007 filly · by Singspiel | 17 | 1 | OR 85 |
| Sweet Lightning (GB) bt 2005 gelding · by Fantastic Light | 51 | 6 | OR 112 |
| Miss Fancy Pants (GB) bt 2004 mare · by Act One | 21 | 3 | OR 112 |
| Noble Minstrel (GB) 2003 gelding · by Fantastic Light | 28 | 6 | OR 103 |
| Jagger (GB) Listed 2000 gelding · by Linamix | 22 | 2 | OR 107 |
Memories Never Die in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Tattersalls Ireland August National HuntLot 351 · as a store | €800Nigel Slevin | Nigel Slevin | Rinroe Stables |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sweetly Does It2012 mare by Shirocco | 2016 Tattersalls JulyLot 241 · broodmare | 11,000gnsWhite Bloodstock |
| Sweetly Does It2012 filly by Shirocco | 2015 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1621 · in training | 4,500gnsCompas Equine |
| Sweet Martoni2010 mare by Dubawi | 2015 Tattersalls JulyLot 268 · broodmare | 23,000gnsKevin Ross Bloodstock |
| Sweet Martoni2010 filly by Dubawi | 2014 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2205 · broodmare | Bought back |
| Sweet Lightning2005 gelding by Fantastic Light | 2013 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 255 · in training | 20,000gnsMiddleham Park Racing |
| Sweet Martoni2010 filly by Dubawi | 2011 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1146 · yearling | 17,000gnsRae Guest |
| Sing Sweetly2007 filly by Singspiel | 2011 Tattersalls JulyLot 180 · in training | 28,000gnsBBA Ireland |
| Sweet Lightning2005 gelding by Fantastic Light | 2009 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 806 · in training | 110,000gnsMichael Dods |
| Sing Sweetly2007 filly by Singspiel | 2008 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 255 · yearling | 70,000gnsMcKeever St Lawrence |
| 2006 filly by Singspiel | 2007 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 431 · yearling | 42,000gnsBruce Perry Bloodstock |
| Sweet Lightning2005 colt by Fantastic Light | 2006 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 528 · yearling | 15,000gnsWilliam R Muir |
| Miss Fancy Pants2004 filly by Act One | 2005 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1363 · yearling | 21,000gnsMark Johnston |
| 2001 filly by Mark of Esteem | 2005 Goffs February SaleLot 549 · in training | €19,000Fitzpatrick |
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.