Croke Park
Foaled 2018 · by Walk In The Park out of Toledana (Protektor)
€202,000Prize money
Form 1/2733/30025 (latest on the right) · Hurdle, Chase, NH Flat · ran 12 May 23 – 31 Oct 26, last for Gordon Elliott · current OR 146
Grade 1 won the Bar One Racing Drinmore Novice Chase (Grade 1) (2024)
Grade 1 won the Racing Post Long Distance Novice Chase (Grade 1) (2024)
Grade 3 won the John Lynch Carpets & Flooring Monksfield Novice Hurdle (Grade 3) (2023)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 26 | Down Royal (IRE) Grade 1BetVictor, Remembering Envoi Allen Champion Steeplechase (Grade 1) · Class 1 · 3m · Good | 3m | Good | 5/5 | 146 | Danny Gilligan |
| 14 Oct 26 | Punchestown (IRE) Grade 3Matchbook Betting Exchange Steeplechase (Grade 3) · Class 1 · 2m7f · Good | 2m7f | Good | 2/4 | 148 | Jack Kennedy |
| 10 Apr 26 | AintreeRandox Topham Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) · Class 1 · 2m5f · Good To Soft | 2m5f | Good To Soft | 18/27 | 150 | Danny Gilligan |
| 1 Feb 26 | Leopardstown Grade 3O'Driscolls Irish Whiskey Leopardstown Handicap Chase (Grade 3) · 2m5f107y · Soft | 2m5f107y | Soft | 13/23 | 152 | Josh Williamson |
| 1 Jan 26 | Tramore Grade 3O'Driscoll's Irish Whiskey New Year's Day Chase (Grade 3) · 2m6f170y · Soft | 2m6f170y | Soft | 3/7 | 152 | Jordan Gainford |
| 1 Nov 25 | Down Royal Grade 2Kildress Plumbing Chase (Grade 2) · 2m3f120y · Good To Yielding | 2m3f120y | Good To Yielding | 3/5 | 153 | Danny Gilligan |
| 15 Oct 25 | Punchestown Grade 3BetVictor Chase (Grade 3) · 2m7f · Good To Yielding | 2m7f | Good To Yielding | 3/6 | 154 | Jack Kennedy |
| 3 Apr 25 | Aintree Grade 1EBC Group Manifesto Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) · Class 1 · 2m3f200y · Good To Soft | 2m3f200y | Good To Soft | 7/9 | 154 | Sam Ewing |
| 2 Feb 25 | Leopardstown Grade 1Ladbrokes Novice Chase (Grade 1) · 2m5f107y · Yielding | 2m5f107y | Yielding | 2/6 | – | Sam Ewing |
| 26 Dec 24 | Leopardstown Grade 1Racing Post Long Distance Novice Chase (Grade 1) · 3m100y · Good To Yielding | 3m100y | Good To Yielding | 1/4 | – | Sam Ewing |
| 1 Dec 24 | Fairyhouse Grade 1Bar One Racing Drinmore Novice Chase (Grade 1) · 2m4f · Yielding | 2m4f | Yielding | 1/5 | – | Sam Ewing |
| 5 Nov 24 | FairyhouseIrish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase · 3m122y · Good | 3m122y | Good | 1/4 | – | Jack Kennedy |
Walk In The Park as a stallion
In our records: 709 runners, 380 winners (54%), 59 black-type winners including 13 at the top level, 43 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2009–2023.
On the track himself: 7 runs, 0 wins.
His best
Inothewayurthinkin Grade 1 OR 176 · Douvan Grade 1 OR 174 · Min Grade 1 OR 172 · Jonbon Grade 1 OR 171 · Spillane's Tower Grade 1 OR 165 · Final Demand Grade 1 OR 158
The dam: Toledana by Protektor
She ran 7 times and won 0. Dam of 2 winners from 4 other runners.
Farren Glory Grade 1 half-sibling, by Fame And Glory
Canardier bt out of the 2nd dam, by Crillon
Oiseau de Nuit bt out of the 2nd dam, by Evening World
Upwelling bt out of the 2nd dam, by Robin Des Pres
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eileen's Milan (IRE) 2019 gelding · by Milan | 8 | 0 | OR 108 |
| Farren Glory (IRE) Grade 1 2017 gelding · by Fame And Glory | 16 | 4 | OR 148 |
| True Faith (IRE) 2016 gelding · by Milan | 12 | 2 | OR 125 |
| Etre Francais (IRE) 2014 gelding · by Anzillero | 4 | 0 | – |
Croke Park in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Goffs December NH SaleLot 170 · as a store | €47,000Ballygriffin Stud | Ballygriffin Stud | Ballincurrig House Stud |
| 2021 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 274 · as a store | €150,000Milestone Stables / Ballyboy | Milestone Stables / Ballyboy | Ballincurrig House Stud |
| 2022 Goffs UK Aintree SaleLot 8 · as a in training | £400,000Gordon Elliot Racing | Gordon Elliot Racing | Ballyboy Stables |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 mare by Yeats | 2025 Goffs December NH SaleLot 795 · broodmare | €14,000Ennel Bloodstock |
| 2020 filly by Yeats | 2023 Goffs Arkle Sale, Part 2Lot 534 · in training | €10,000Shane O'Callaghan |
| Eileen's Milan2019 gelding by Milan | 2022 Tattersalls Ireland July StoreLot 162 · store | €13,000Aidan Kennedy |
| Farren Glory2017 gelding by Fame And Glory | 2020 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 435 · store | Bought back |
| True Faith2016 gelding by Milan | 2019 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 57 · store | €180,000Mags O'Toole |
| True Faith2016 colt by Milan | 2016 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 908 · store | €26,000Roxborough Stud |
| 2015 filly by Oscar | 2015 Goffs December NH SaleLot 519 · store | €10,500Michael Healy |
| Etre Francais2014 colt by Anzillero | 2014 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 655 · store | €26,000Agencie FIPS |
| East Coast Girl2005 filly by Captain Rio | 2006 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 59 · yearling | €20,000Emma O'Gorman |
| East Coast Girl2005 filly by Captain Rio | 2005 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 431 · foal | €18,000Ballybrennan Stud |
| English City2003 colt by City On A Hill | 2005 Goffs UK Breeze Up SaleLot 202 · breeze-up | £15,000Smart, B. |
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.