Lia Fail
Foaled 2021 · by Inns Of Court out of Balqaa (Invasor)
Form 139/7000090 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 24 Apr 23 – 23 Oct 24, last for Michael Mulvany · current OR 66
bt placed in black-type company 1 time
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 24 | NavanSafer Gambling Handicap (47-70) · 5f180y · Yielding | 5f180y | Yielding | 18/19 | 66 | Terry Casey |
| 29 Jul 24 | GalwayClayton Hotel Galway Handicap (50-80) · 7f · Yielding | 7f | Yielding | 9/15 | 72 | Wesley Joyce |
| 14 Jun 24 | FairyhouseSoil.ie Sobac Healthy Grass Handicap · 6f · Good | 6f | Good | 10/10 | 78 | Wesley Joyce |
| 26 May 24 | CurraghQuinnBet Spring Fillies Handicap · 1m · Good | 1m | Good | 10/11 | 82 | Wesley Joyce |
| 10 May 24 | Cork ListedGoffs Irish EBF Polonia Stakes (Fillies' Listed) · 5f110y · Good | 5f110y | Good | 12/13 | 85 | Wesley Joyce |
| 27 Apr 24 | Navan ListedSpace Traveller Irish EBF Committed Stakes (Listed) · 5f180y · Good To Yielding | 5f180y | Good To Yielding | 11/13 | 87 | Gary Carroll |
| 20 Apr 24 | CurraghDownload The New Tote App Rated Race · 5f · Heavy | 5f | Heavy | 7/9 | 88 | Terry Casey |
| 15 Oct 23 | NaasIrish Ebf Auction Series Race Final · 7f · Soft | 7f | Soft | 9/13 | 90 | Chris Hayes |
| 18 Sep 23 | Fairyhouse ListedBallyhane Blenheim Stakes (Listed) · 6f · Yielding | 6f | Yielding | 3/7 | 84 | W J Lee |
| 2 Sep 23 | NavanIrish Stallion Farms EBF Rated Race · 5f164y · Yielding | 5f164y | Yielding | 1/4 | 80 | Wesley Joyce |
| 9 Aug 23 | SligoGuinness Nursery Handicap · 5f160y · Soft | 5f160y | Soft | 1/9 | 72 | Gary Carroll |
| 5 Aug 23 | GalwayGra Chocolates Irish EBF Nursery Handicap · 7f · Heavy | 7f | Heavy | 3/4 | 72 | Chris Hayes |
Inns Of Court as a stallion
In our records: 234 runners, 108 winners (46%), 7 black-type winners, 6 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2021–2024.
On the track himself: 18 runs, 7 wins — Group 2 winner (Prix du Gros-Chene (3yo+) (Turf)).
His best
The Strikin Viking Group 3 OR 109 · Anshoda Group 3 OR 100 · Sauvignon Listed OR 138 · Megarry Listed OR 105 · Ziggy's Dream Listed OR 105 · Tropical Island Listed OR 99
The dam: Balqaa by Invasor
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 2 winners from 5 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nephin Mountain (IRE) 2023 gelding · by Supremacy | 19 | 2 | OR 58 |
| The Mizen Queen (IRE) 2022 filly · by Cotai Glory | 5 | 0 | OR 71 |
| Banquo (IRE) 2020 gelding · by Bungle Inthejungle | 4 | 0 | OR 69 |
| He Can Dance (IRE) 2018 gelding · by Es Que Love | 19 | 0 | OR 65 |
| Anna Of Sussex (IRE) 2017 filly · by Daaher | 4 | 1 | OR 73 |
Lia Fail in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Goffs Autumn Yearling & HIT SaleLot 564 · as a yearling | €5,000Laurence Mulvany | Laurence Mulvany | The Castlebridge Consignment |
| 2023 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 579 · as a in training | Not sold (48,000gns) | – | The Castlebridge Consignment |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Nephin Mountain2023 colt by Supremacy | 2024 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 462 · yearling | Bought back |
| Nephin Mountain2023 colt by Supremacy | 2023 Goffs November SaleLot 362 · foal | €22,000KB Bloodstock |
| The Mizen Queen2022 filly by Cotai Glory | 2023 Goffs Autumn Yearling SaleLot 450 · yearling | €23,000Peter Nolan/Noel Meade |
| Banquo2020 colt by Bungle Inthejungle | 2022 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 432 · in training | 35,000gnsJulie Camacho |
| Anna Of Sussex2017 filly by Daaher | 2019 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 163 · in training | 10,000gnsVag Voutsinas |
| Anna Of Sussex2017 filly by Daaher | 2019 Tattersalls Guineas Breeze-UpLot 185 · breeze-up | Bought back |
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.