Leading Flame
Foaled 2018 · by Leading Light out of Burn (Selkirk)
Form 88/0P05P (latest on the right) · Hurdle, NH Flat · ran 17 Sep 22 – 11 Sep 23, last for Matthew J Smith · current OR 89
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep 23 | GalwayGalway Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2) · 2m6f55y · Soft | 2m6f55y | Soft | PU/17 | 89 | James Smith |
| 28 Aug 23 | DownpatrickPhilip McBurney Racing Handicap Hurdle (80-95) · 2m1f165y · Good | 2m1f165y | Good | 5/12 | 89 | Ricky Doyle |
| 19 Feb 23 | PunchestownJohn Ross Memorial Maiden Hurdle · 2m4f · Yielding | 2m4f | Yielding | 21/22 | – | Jack Foley |
| 8 Feb 23 | FairyhouseFairyhouse Easter Festival Maiden Hurdle · 2m · Yielding | 2m | Yielding | PU/16 | – | Peter Carberry |
| 8 Jan 23 | NaasI.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle · 1m7f194y · Soft | 1m7f194y | Soft | 24/25 | – | Jack Foley |
| 26 Sep 22 | RoscommonRoscommon On-Course Vets Flat Race · 1m7f · Good | 1m7f | Good | 8/10 | – | Mr J Kelly Smith |
| 17 Sep 22 | NavanBar One Racing Bet On Mobile Maiden Hurdle · 2m4f · Good | 2m4f | Good | 8/15 | – | Keith Donoghue |
Leading Light as a stallion
In our records: 226 runners, 76 winners (34%), 2 black-type winners including 1 at the top level, 4 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2016–2023.
On the track himself: 12 runs, 8 wins — Group 1 winner (Ladbrokes St Leger Stakes (British Champions Series) (Group 1)).
His best
Three Stripe Life Grade 1 OR 150 · Top Dog Listed OR 127 · Miami Magic bt OR 145 · Light N Strike OR 143 · The Greek OR 137 · Jaycean OR 134
The dam: Burn by Selkirk
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 2 winners from 3 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premier Magic (IRE) 2013 gelding · by Court Cave | 8 | 3 | OR 142 |
| Flying Pickets (IRE) 2009 gelding · by Piccolo | 42 | 7 | OR 73 |
| Exotic Girl (IRE) bt 2007 mare · by Antonius Pius | 7 | 0 | – |
Leading Flame in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Tattersalls Ireland Winter Flat and National HuntLot 115 · as a store | €3,500PSR | PSR | Ms. Caroline O'Hanlon |
| 2021 Tattersalls Ireland July StoreLot 423 · as a store | €2,500Matthew Smith | Matthew Smith | Sunrise Stables |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 gelding by Westerner | 2017 Tattersalls Ireland Derby Part IILot 587 · store | €6,000Cobajay Stables |
| 2015 colt by Imperial Monarch | 2015 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1084 · store | Not sold |
| 2014 colt by Westerner | 2014 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1040 · store | €10,000CC Bloodstock |
| 2011 gelding by Westerner | 2014 Goffs Land Rover SaleLot 372 · store | €24,000Frank Berry |
| Flying Pickets2009 gelding by Piccolo | 2013 Tattersalls JulyLot 387 · in training | Bought back |
| Exotic Girl2007 filly by Antonius Pius | 2013 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1271 · broodmare | €34,000Martin & Maureen Flinter |
| Flying Pickets2009 gelding by Piccolo | 2010 Goffs February SaleLot 115 · yearling | €2,500Mrs. Baldwin (ps) |
| Flying Pickets2009 gelding by Piccolo | 2010 Goffs UK St LegerLot 42 · yearling | Bought back |
| Exotic Girl2007 filly by Antonius Pius | 2008 Goffs Sportsman'sLot 863 · yearling | €3,000Peraino A |
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.