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Risk Taker
Foaled 2000 · by Rainbow Quest out of Post Modern (Nureyev)
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18Runs
1Wins
22nd / 3rd
101Best OR
€9,844Prize money
Form 2/0/02169708 (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle · ran 15 Feb 05 – 2 Jul 09, last for I J Keeling · current OR 63
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul 09 | BellewstownBambury Bookmakers (q.r.) Handicap (60-90) · 1m6f · Good To Yielding | 1m6f | Good To Yielding | 8/9 | 63 | Mr J T Keeling |
| 29 May 09 | Down RoyalNokia Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-102) · 2m4f · Yielding | 2m4f | Yielding | 12/19 | 93 | Emmet Mullins |
| 4 May 09 | Down RoyalPat O'Hare Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle (80-95) · 2m · Yielding | 2m | Yielding | 7/20 | 94 | Niall P Madden |
| 17 Apr 09 | Dundalk (AW)Alva Gia Handicap (50-80) · 1m4f · Standard | 1m4f | Standard | 9/14 | 63 | Pat Smullen |
| 3 Apr 09 | Dundalk (AW)Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap (50-70) · 1m4f · Standard | 1m4f | Standard | 6/14 | 64 | Gary Carroll |
| 27 Mar 09 | Dundalk (AW)Hanratty Oils Handicap (47-65) · 1m3f · Standard | 1m3f | Standard | 1/14 | 59 | Niall P Madden |
| 27 Feb 09 | Dundalk (AW)46 Years All Out Handicap (50-80) · 2m1f · Slow | 2m1f | Slow | 2/12 | 58 | Gary Carroll |
| 11 Jan 09 | LeopardstownWww.leopardstown.com Handicap Hurdle (81-109) · 2m · Yielding | 2m | Yielding | 20/27 | 97 | Niall P Madden |
| 26 Dec 08 | Down RoyalBet With The Tote Ireland Maiden Hurdle · 2m · Soft | 2m | Soft | 10/20 | 97 | Conor Maxwell |
| 22 Dec 07 | NavanRoast Turkey Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) · 2m · Yielding | 2m | Yielding | 2/28 | 98 | Niall P Madden |
| 7 Dec 07 | Dundalk (AW)Boyne Waste Services Race · 1m4f · Standard | 1m4f | Standard | 6/14 | 70 | W J Lee |
| 29 Nov 07 | ThurlesCahir Maiden Hurdle · 2m2f · Yielding | 2m2f | Yielding | 16/18 | 101 | Niall P Madden |
Risk Taker2000
Rainbow Quest
Post Modern
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Nureyev
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Rainbow Quest as a stallion
In our records: 227 runners, 120 winners (53%), 20 black-type winners including 3 at the top level, 15 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1993–2008.
His best
Crowded House Group 1 OR 120 · Colour Vision Group 1 OR 117 · William Blake Group 1 OR 88 · Elusive Dream Grade 2 OR 158 · Shimraan Group 2 OR 119 · Manifest Group 2 OR 117
The dam: Post Modern by Nureyev
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 3 winners from 7 other runners.
Black type in the family
Chasing Stars Listed half-sibling, by Observatory
Modernstone bt half-sibling, by Duke Of Marmalade
Chasing Stars Listed half-sibling, by Observatory
Modernstone bt half-sibling, by Duke Of Marmalade
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proper Order (GB) 2012 colt · by Medicean | 3 | 0 | – |
| Yellow Edge (GB) 2011 filly · by Nayef | 1 | 0 | – |
| Modernstone (GB) bt 2010 mare · by Duke Of Marmalade | 19 | 3 | OR 99 |
| Joe Strummer (IRE) 2008 gelding · by Librettist | 11 | 0 | OR 65 |
| Modern Quest (GB) 2006 gelding · by Rainbow Quest (full sibling) | 1 | 0 | – |
| Chasing Stars (GB) Listed 2005 filly · by Observatory | 10 | 4 | – |
| Postmaster (GB) 2002 gelding · by Dansili | 104 | 11 | OR 139 |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow Edge2011 filly by Nayef | 2020 Arqana February SaleLot 416 · in training | €1,000F.B.A. |
| Chasing Stars2005 filly by Observatory | 2018 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 550 · broodmare | €3,000Eric POINCOT |
| Modernstone2010 mare by Duke of Marmalade | 2017 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1845 · broodmare | 1,000,000gnsBallylinch Stud |
| Yellow Edge2011 filly by Nayef | 2014 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 234 · broodmare | Bought back |
| Chasing Stars2005 mare by Observatory | 2014 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1671 · broodmare | 40,000gnsDarpat France |
| Proper Order2012 colt by Medicean | 2013 Tattersalls December YearlingsLot 37 · yearling | 16,500gnsKern/Lillingston Association |
| Yellow Edge2011 filly by Nayef | 2012 Tattersalls December YearlingsLot 66 · yearling | 77,000gnsBroadhurst Agency |
| Modernstone2010 filly by Duke of Marmalade | 2011 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 290 · yearling | Bought back |
| Joe Strummer2008 gelding by Librettist | 2011 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 337 · in training | 3,000gnsT McCourt |
| Joe Strummer2008 colt by Librettist | 2009 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 668 · yearling | 44,000gnsKern/Lillingston Association |
| 2007 colt by Beat Hollow | 2009 Tattersalls JulyLot 435 · in training | 8,000gnsAhmad A Al-Dowaisan |
| Modern Quest2006 gelding by Rainbow Quest | 2009 Goffs February SaleLot 94 · in training | €2,200Ippoekdotiki Ltd |
| Joe Strummer2008 gelding by Librettist | 2008 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 1093 · foal | Not sold |
| Modern Quest2006 colt by Rainbow Quest | 2007 Tattersalls October, Book 3Lot 1478 · yearling | 10,000gnsAndrew Oliver |
| 2004 mare by Rainbow Quest | 2007 Tattersalls JulyLot 268 · broodmare | 22,000gnsHugo Merry Bloodstock |
| 2004 filly by Rainbow Quest | 2006 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2312 · broodmare | 32,000gnsFederico Barberini, Agent |
| Postmaster2002 colt by Dansili | 2005 Tattersalls JulyLot 407 · in training | 8,000gnsR Ingram |
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