River City
Foaled 1997 · by Norwich out of Shuil Na Lee (Phardante)
€6,000Prize money
Form 334506485/7 (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle, Chase · ran 15 Mar 05 – 1 Mar 08, last for Noel Chance · current OR 55
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar 08 | Wolverhampton (AW)Mum's Gone To Pontin's Handicap · Class 6 · 1m4f50y · Standard | 1m4f50y | Standard | 7/10 | 55 | Vince Slattery |
| 27 Dec 07 | KemptonDesert Orchid Chase (Grade 2) · Class 1 · 2m · Good To Soft | 2m | Good To Soft | 5/7 | 152 | Tom Siddall |
| 8 Dec 07 | Sandownpaddypower.com Tingle Creek Chase (Grade 1) · Class 1 · 2m · Soft | 2m | Soft | 8/8 | 160 | Tom Siddall |
| 18 Nov 07 | Cheltenhampaddypower.com Handicap Chase · Class 2 · 2m · Soft | 2m | Soft | 4/5 | 160 | A P McCoy |
| 6 Nov 07 | Lingfield (AW)Play Golf Come Racing Handicap · Class 5 · 1m4f · Standard | 1m4f | Standard | 6/6 | 61 | Sam Hitchcott |
| 11 Oct 07 | NewburyTilney Private Wealth Management Handicap · Class 5 · 2m · Good To Soft | 2m | Good To Soft | 15/16 | 65 | Vince Slattery |
| 28 Apr 07 | SandownBetfred Celebration Chase (Grade 2) · Class 1 · 2m · Good To Firm | 2m | Good To Firm | 5/8 | 160 | Tom Doyle |
| 24 Apr 07 | Punchestown Grade 1Kerrygold Champion Chase (Grade 1) · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 4/7 | 160 | Tom Doyle |
| 14 Mar 07 | CheltenhamSeasons Holidays Queen Mother Champion Chase (Grade 1) · Class 1 · 2m · Good To Soft | 2m | Good To Soft | 3/10 | 154 | Tom Doyle |
| 17 Feb 07 | AscotCommercial First Ascot Chase (Grade 1) · Class 1 · 2m3f · Good To Soft | 2m3f | Good To Soft | 3/7 | 156 | Tom Doyle |
| 27 Dec 06 | KemptonDesert Orchid Chase (Grade 2) · Class 1 · 2m · Good To Soft | 2m | Good To Soft | 4/5 | 156 | Tom Doyle |
| 6 Dec 06 | Wolverhampton (AW)wbx.com World Bet Exchange Handicap · Class 5 · 1m4f50y · Standard | 1m4f50y | Standard | 6/9 | 67 | Jim Crowley |
Norwich as a stallion
In our records: 262 runners, 78 winners (30%), 5 black-type winners including 1 at the top level, 10 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1997–2010.
His best
Newmill Grade 1 OR 174 · Far Away So Close Grade 3 OR 138 · Gazza's Girl Grade 3 OR 137 · Master Ofthe Chase Grade 3 OR 129 · Carrigeen Kalmia Listed OR 141 · River City OR 160
The dam: Shuil Na Lee by Phardante
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 4 winners from 4 other runners.
Kid Cassidy Listed half-sibling, by Beneficial
Shuil Royale Listed half-sibling, by King's Theatre
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kid Cassidy (IRE) Listed 2006 gelding · by Beneficial | 19 | 6 | OR 160 |
| Shuil Royale (IRE) Listed 2005 gelding · by King's Theatre | 38 | 10 | OR 149 |
| Sound Accord (IRE) 2001 gelding · by Accordion | 27 | 7 | OR 135 |
| Wild Cane Ridge (IRE) 1999 gelding · by Roselier | 31 | 6 | OR 145 |
River City in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Goffs UK Spring HIT SaleLot 729 · as a in training | Not sold | – | Berkeley House Stables |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sound Accord2001 gelding by Accordion | 2012 Goffs UK January SaleLot 121 · in training | £3,500Kristian Strangeway |
| Kid Cassidy2006 gelding by Beneficial | 2009 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 46 · store | €28,000MV Magnier |
| Sound Accord2001 gelding by Accordion | 2009 Goffs UK Spring HIT SaleLot 332 · in training | £32,000Hales, A. |
| Kid Cassidy2006 colt by Beneficial | 2006 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1914 · store | €34,000M. Tallon |
| Shuil Royale2005 colt by King's Theatre | 2005 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1783 · store | €36,000Mount Eaton Stud |
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.