Spindleberry
Foaled 2018 · by Policy Maker out of Sapphire Rouge (Alderbrook)
€143,685Prize money
Form 251/1111/P42 (latest on the right) · Hurdle, Chase, NH Flat · ran 4 May 23 – 1 May 26, last for W P Mullins · current OR 151
Grade 1 won the WillowWarm Gold Cup (Grade 1) (2025)
Listed won the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Colreevy Mares Novice Chase (Listed) (2025)
Listed won the T.A. Morris Memorial Irish EBF Mares Chase (Listed) (2025)
Listed won the Sky Sports Racing Yorkshire Silver Vase Mares' Chase (Listed) (GBB Race) (2025)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May 26 | Punchestown Grade 2Hanlon Concrete Irish EBF Glencarraig Lady Francis Flood Mares Chase (Grade 2) · 2m4f55y · Yielding | 2m4f55y | Yielding | 2/5 | 151 | Paul Townend |
| 13 Mar 26 | Cheltenham Grade 2Mrs Paddy Power Mares' Chase (Registered As The Liberthine Mares' Chase) (Grade 2) (GBB Race) · Class 1 · 2m4f127y · Good To Soft | 2m4f127y | Good To Soft | 4/8 | 153 | Paul Townend |
| 2 Feb 26 | Leopardstown Grade 1Paddy Power Irish Gold Cup (Grade 1) · 3m100y · Soft | 3m100y | Soft | PU/12 | 154 | Danny Mullins |
| 29 Dec 25 | Doncaster ListedSky Sports Racing Yorkshire Silver Vase Mares' Chase (Listed) (GBB Race) · Class 1 · 2m4f115y · Good | 2m4f115y | Good | 1/5 | 150 | Danny Mullins |
| 6 Nov 25 | Clonmel ListedT.A. Morris Memorial Irish EBF Mares Chase (Listed) · 2m4f171y · Soft | 2m4f171y | Soft | 1/6 | 150 | Paul Townend |
| 20 Apr 25 | Fairyhouse Grade 1WillowWarm Gold Cup (Grade 1) · 2m4f · Soft To Heavy | 2m4f | Soft To Heavy | 1/6 | 142 | Danny Mullins |
| 22 Feb 25 | Fairyhouse ListedIrish Stallion Farms EBF Colreevy Mares Novice Chase (Listed) · 2m5f173y · Soft | 2m5f173y | Soft | 1/5 | – | Paul Townend |
| 13 Dec 24 | CorkIrish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Beginners Chase · 2m5f50y · Yielding | 2m5f50y | Yielding | 1/7 | – | Paul Townend |
| 2 May 24 | Punchestown ListedClose Brothers Mares Novice Hurdle (listed) · 2m94y · Yielding | 2m94y | Yielding | 5/16 | – | Paul Townend |
| 31 Mar 24 | Fairyhouse Grade 1Irish Stallion Farms EBF Honeysuckle Mares Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) · 2m4f · Heavy | 2m4f | Heavy | 2/17 | – | Michael O'Sullivan |
| 24 Jan 24 | FairyhouseHAY 'How Are Ya' Campaign Mares Maiden Hurdle · 2m3f210y · Heavy | 2m3f210y | Heavy | 1/14 | – | Paul Townend |
| 4 May 23 | TipperaryMillennium Surveys Ltd Mares Point-To-Point Flat Race · 2m2f · Good To Yielding | 2m2f | Good To Yielding | 3/12 | – | Miss J Townend |
Policy Maker as a stallion
In our records: 145 runners, 48 winners (33%), 5 black-type winners including 3 at the top level, 7 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2008–2022.
On the track himself: 11 runs, 1 wins — Group 2 winner (Grand Prix de Chantilly Mitsubishi Motors).
His best
Chacun Pour Soi Grade 1 OR 176 · Spindleberry Grade 1 OR 154 · Roll On Has Grade 1 · Polkarenix Listed OR 137 · Polarena Listed · Art Mauresque bt OR 156
The dam: Sapphire Rouge by Alderbrook
She ran 31 times and won 2, best OR 110. Dam of 0 winners from 1 other runner.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Risky Whiskey (IRE) 2017 gelding · by Watar | 3 | 0 | – |
Spindleberry in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Tattersalls Ireland May StoreLot 74 · as a store | €11,000Mark O'Hare | Mark O'Hare | Busher Bloodstock Ltd |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Risky Whiskey2017 gelding by Watar | 2020 Tattersalls Ireland August National HuntLot 188 · store | €7,000Stay Small Pay All Syndicate |
| Risky Whiskey2017 colt by Watar | 2017 Goffs December NH SaleLot 234 · store | Not sold |
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.