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Foaled 2019 · by Lope De Vega out of Newsletter (Sir Percy)
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21Runs
0Wins
32nd / 3rd
95Best OR
£4,655
€210Prize money
€210Prize money
Form 0007/9P050P (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle · ran 11 Aug 21 – 30 Aug 23, last for Paul John Gilligan · current OR 90
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug 23 | BellewstownJohn Purfield Memorial Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1) · 2m1f37y · Good | 2m1f37y | Good | PU/13 | 90 | Phillip Enright |
| 14 Aug 23 | BallinrobeBroderick's Electric Handicap Hurdle (80-95) · 2m1f · Good To Yielding | 2m1f | Good To Yielding | 12/16 | 91 | Cian Quirke |
| 9 Jul 23 | SligoKillyhevlin Lakeside Hotel & Lodges Maiden Hurdle · 2m194y · Good | 2m194y | Good | 5/10 | 91 | Jack G Gilligan |
| 30 May 23 | BallinrobePortwest Handicap Hurdle (80-109) · 2m40y · Good | 2m40y | Good | 10/15 | 92 | Jack G Gilligan |
| 2 May 23 | BallinrobeWest Tyre Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-102) · 2m139y · Good To Yielding | 2m139y | Good To Yielding | PU/14 | 95 | Jack G Gilligan |
| 21 Apr 23 | KilbegganSpring Two Day N.H. Race Meeting Maiden Hurdle · 2m · Good To Yielding | 2m | Good To Yielding | 9/12 | – | Jack G Gilligan |
| 26 Dec 22 | LimerickCj Sheeran 3-y-o Maiden Hurdle · 2m · Soft To Heavy | 2m | Soft To Heavy | 7/13 | – | Jack G Gilligan |
| 11 Dec 22 | CorkBar One Racing 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle · 2m185y · Yielding To Soft | 2m185y | Yielding To Soft | 17/20 | – | Jack G Gilligan |
| 7 Oct 22 | Dundalk (AW)Harrison Contracts NI Apprentice Handicap (47-65) (Div 2) · 1m2f150y · Standard | 1m2f150y | Standard | 14/14 | 63 | Danny Gilligan |
| 27 Aug 22 | WindsorDownload The At The Races App Handicap · Class 6 · 1m3f99y · Good To Soft | 1m3f99y | Good To Soft | 12/14 | 64 | Marco Ghiani |
| 12 Aug 22 | NewmarketBet Online With jenningsbet.com Handicap · Class 5 · 1m2f · Good To Firm | 1m2f | Good To Firm | 7/7 | 62 | Hayley Turner |
| 2 Aug 22 | Chelmsford City (AW)Family Fun Day 14th August Handicap · Class 6 · 1m2f · Standard | 1m2f | Standard | 2/9 | 62 | Marco Ghiani |
Chequer Square2019
Lope De Vega
Newsletter
Shamardal
Lady Vettori
Sir Percy
Payphone
Lope De Vega as a stallion
In our records: 1,201 runners, 721 winners (60%), 157 black-type winners including 28 at the top level, 134 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2012–2024.
On the track himself: 9 runs, 4 wins — Group 1 winner (Poule D'Essai Des Poulains (3yo Colts) (Turf)).
His best
Mengli Khan Grade 1 OR 154 · Almaqam Group 1 OR 125 · Santa Ana Lane Group 1 OR 124 · Shadow Of Light Group 1 OR 120 · Phoenix Of Spain Group 1 OR 120 · Belardo Group 1 OR 119
The dam: Newsletter by Sir Percy
She ran 11 times and won 2, best OR 102 — Listed winner. Dam of 3 winners from 4 other runners.
Black type in the family
Miss Information Listed half-sibling, by Blue Point.
La Bonne Etoile bt half-sibling, by Sea The Moon
Miss Information Listed half-sibling, by Blue Point.
La Bonne Etoile bt half-sibling, by Sea The Moon
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Bonne Etoile (IRE) bt 2022 filly · by Sea The Moon | 8 | 0 | OR 86 |
| Miss Information (IRE) Listed 2021 filly · by Blue Point. | 20 | 6 | OR 99 |
| Lead Story (IRE) 2018 filly · by New Bay | 15 | 2 | OR 71 |
| Newscaster (IRE) 2017 filly · by Make Believe | 6 | 2 | OR 78 |
Chequer Square in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1042 · as a yearling | 50,000gnsDarragh McCarthy | Darragh McCarthy | Ballylinch Stud, Ireland |
| 2021 Tattersalls Craven Breeze-UpLot 58 · as a breeze-up | 90,000gnsJack Tuohy | Jack Tuohy | The Ivy's Stables, Ireland |
| 2022 Tattersalls AugustLot 138 · as a in training | 21,000gnsGer Love | Ger Love | Diomed Stables (S. Williams) |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 filly by Shaquille | 2026 Tattersalls SomervilleLot 53 · yearling | 85,000gnsHighflyer Bloodstock / Phil Cunningham |
| 2025 filly by Shaquille | 2025 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 489 · foal | 40,000gnsBlandford Bloodstock / Wardley Bloodstock |
| Lead Story2018 mare by New Bay | 2025 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1873 · broodmare | 22,000gnsMetin Kalkavan |
| 2023 colt by Showcasing | 2024 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 994 · yearling | 52,500gnsValfredo Valiani |
| 2023 colt by Showcasing | 2023 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 511 · foal | 38,000gnsOrchardstown Farms |
| La Bonne Etoile2022 filly by Sea The Moon | 2023 Goffs OrbyLot 535 · yearling | €110,000Tina Rau Bloodstock |
| La Bonne Etoile2022 horse by Sea The Moon | 2022 Goffs November SaleLot 307 · foal | Bought back |
| Miss Information2021 filly by Blue Point | 2022 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 698 · yearling | 90,000gnsNorman Court Stud |
| Lead Story2018 mare by New Bay | 2022 Tattersalls JulyLot 151 · broodmare | 26,000gnsLiz Hewitt / Kirtlington Park |
| Newscaster2017 filly by Make Believe | 2021 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1325 · broodmare | €23,000Filip Zwicky |
| Lead Story2018 filly by New Bay | 2019 Goffs OrbyLot 397 · yearling | €130,000Crispin De Moubray Sarl |
| Newscaster2017 filly by Make Believe | 2018 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 7 · yearling | €55,000Mick Flanagan, Agent |
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