Donaire
Foaled 2016 · by Califet out of Grangeclare Lark (Old Vic)
Form 2/102F (latest on the right) · Hurdle, NH Flat · ran 6 Mar 21 – 11 Nov 22, last for Nigel Twiston-Davies · current OR 115
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov 22 | SouthwellVisit S&D Bookmakers At sdbet.co.uk 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) · Class 4 · 1m7f182y · Good | 1m7f182y | Good | F/9 | – | Tom Bellamy |
| 3 Oct 22 | StratfordNewport Recycling Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) · Class 4 · 2m70y · Good | 2m70y | Good | 2/12 | – | Sam Twiston-Davies |
| 9 Apr 22 | Aintree Grade 2Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Standard Open NH Flat Race (Grade 2) (GBB Race) · Class 1 · 2m1f · Good To Soft | 2m1f | Good To Soft | 16/18 | 115 | Nick Scholfield |
| 27 Feb 22 | HerefordBlack Mountain Botanicals Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) · Class 4 · 2m53y · Good To Soft | 2m53y | Good To Soft | 1/10 | – | Nick Scholfield |
| 6 Mar 21 | Kelsobet365 Standard Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) · Class 5 · 2m51y · Good To Soft | 2m51y | Good To Soft | 2/10 | – | Brian Hughes |
Califet as a stallion
In our records: 399 runners, 165 winners (41%), 28 black-type winners including 5 at the top level, 9 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2006–2021.
His best
Cilaos Emery Grade 1 OR 165 · Clarcam Grade 1 OR 159 · Adrien Du Pont Grade 1 OR 151 · Carriacou Grade 1 · Blue Dragon Grade 1 · Battle Born Lad Grade 2 OR 134
The dam: Grangeclare Lark by Old Vic
She ran 13 times and won 7, best OR 138 — Grade 3 winner. Dam of 3 winners from 4 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berg Nellie (IRE) 2019 filly · by Mount Nelson | 1 | 1 | – |
| Delirious Love (IRE) 2012 gelding · by Definite Article | 20 | 1 | OR 110 |
| What A Lark (IRE) 2011 filly · by Kalanisi | 1 | 1 | – |
| Gotadime (IRE) 2009 gelding · by Gamut | 9 | 0 | OR 84 |
Donaire in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 958 · as a store | €16,000Country Agri | Country Agri | Sunnyhill Stud (Agent) |
| 2019 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 251 · as a store | €17,000Crawford Bros | Crawford Bros | Mr. Michael Tallon |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Delirious Love2012 gelding by Definite Article | 2020 Goffs UK Spring SaleLot 429 · in training | £5,000Tom Malone/Mel Smith BS |
| Berg Nellie2019 filly by Mount Nelson | 2019 Goffs December NH SaleLot 337 · store | €13,500Rathmore Stud |
| 2018 filly by Kalanisi | 2018 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 479 · store | €3,400Scott Townshend |
| 2013 gelding by Stowaway | 2016 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 55 · store | €58,000Patrick Redmond |
| Delirious Love2012 gelding by Definite Article | 2015 Goffs Land Rover SaleLot 119 · store | €67,000Tom Malone / G McPherson |
| What A Lark2011 filly by Kalanisi | 2015 Goffs UK September HIT SaleLot 179 · in training | £40,000Frank O'Meara |
| 2010 mare by Kalanisi | 2015 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1480 · broodmare | €12,000John Hayes |
| What A Lark2011 filly by Kalanisi | 2014 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 281 · store | €20,000Craig Buckingham |
| 2013 colt by Stowaway | 2013 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 711 · store | €35,000Caucestown House |
| 2010 filly by Kalanisi | 2013 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 331 · store | €25,000Des T Hughes |
| Gotadime2009 gelding by Gamut | 2013 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 330 · store | €37,000Niamh Deegan Bloodstock |
| Gotadime2009 gelding by Gamut | 2012 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 497 · store | Not sold |
| What A Lark2011 filly by Kalanisi | 2011 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 883 · store | Bought back |
| 2010 filly by Kalanisi | 2010 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 661 · store | €29,000Brian Delahunt |
| Gotadime2009 colt by Gamut | 2009 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 713 · store | €23,000Meadowview 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.