Wood Fern
Foaled 2000 · by Green Desert out of Woodsia (Woodman)
Form 0/0U326322/0 (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle · ran 22 Aug 05 – 29 Sep 09, last for Donald McCain · current OR 106
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep 09 | SedgefieldJohn Wade Skip Hire Selling Hurdle (qualifier) · Class 5 · 2m1f · Good To Firm | 2m1f | Good To Firm | 10/14 | 106 | Jason Maguire |
| 1 Aug 08 | Bangor-on-DeeMeade-King Robinson & Co Novices' Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m1f · Good To Soft | 2m1f | Good To Soft | 2/8 | 110 | P J Benson |
| 22 Jul 08 | Bangor-on-DeeJewson Novices' Hurdle (Series Qualifier) · Class 4 · 2m1f · Good To Firm | 2m1f | Good To Firm | 2/10 | 95 | P J Benson |
| 18 Jun 08 | WorcesterBet Royal Hunt Cup - Betdaq Novices' Claiming Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m · Good To Firm | 2m | Good To Firm | 3/11 | 95 | Jason Maguire |
| 22 May 08 | WetherbyWetherby Racecourse & Conference Centre Maiden Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m · Good To Firm | 2m | Good To Firm | 6/9 | 95 | Jason Maguire |
| 25 Mar 08 | SedgefieldGosforth Decorating & Building Novices' Handicap Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m1f · Good To Firm | 2m1f | Good To Firm | 2/13 | 89 | Jason Maguire |
| 9 Mar 08 | WarwickRacing UK Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · Good To Firm | 2m | Good To Firm | 3/16 | 84 | P J Benson |
| 11 Feb 08 | WetherbyPertemps People Development Conditionals' Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · Good To Soft | 2m | Good To Soft | UR/8 | 85 | P J Benson |
| 25 Jan 08 | Doncasterskyvegas.com Novices' Hurdle (Div 1) · Class 4 · 2m110y · Good To Soft | 2m110y | Good To Soft | 11/18 | 85 | Jason Maguire |
| 27 Dec 07 | WetherbyGo Racing At Catterick Tomorrow Novices' Hurdle (Div 2) · Class 4 · 2m · Good To Soft | 2m | Good To Soft | 10/16 | – | Paddy Aspell |
| 6 Dec 07 | LeicesterMawdsleys Novices' Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · Soft | 2m | Soft | 9/14 | – | Paddy Aspell |
| 8 Jan 07 | Wolverhampton (AW)Holiday Inn Garden Court Wolverhampton Handicap · Class 6 · 1m4f50y · Standard | 1m4f50y | Standard | 9/9 | 49 | Shane Kelly |
Green Desert as a stallion
In our records: 414 runners, 245 winners (59%), 25 black-type winners including 2 at the top level, 24 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1993–2011.
His best
Markab Group 1 OR 118 · Desert Lord Group 1 OR 117 · Alkaadhem Group 2 OR 113 · Maqaasid Group 2 OR 110 · Eyshal Group 3 OR 104 · Mazameer Group 3
The dam: Woodsia by Woodman
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 3 winners from 5 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelpie Blaze (IRE) 2011 gelding · by Aussie Rules | 1 | 0 | – |
| Our Dancing Dandy (IRE) 2010 gelding · by Scorpion | 3 | 1 | – |
| Jerash (GB) 2006 horse · by Cape Cross | 2 | 0 | – |
| Bedwen (GB) 2003 filly · by Indian Ridge | 2 | 1 | – |
| Heathwood (IRE) 2002 gelding · by Green Desert (full sibling) | 10 | 1 | OR 74 |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 mare by Diamond Green | 2016 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1362 · broodmare | Not sold |
| Kelpie Blaze2011 gelding by Aussie Rules | 2013 Goffs Ready To Run At Kempton SaleLot 54 · in training | €24,000Anne Cowley |
| Kelpie Blaze2011 gelding by Aussie Rules | 2012 Goffs Sportsman'sLot 511 · yearling | €12,000Seamus O'donnell |
| Kelpie Blaze2011 gelding by Aussie Rules | 2011 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 234 · foal | €8,000Ben Bob |
| Our Dancing Dandy2010 gelding by Scorpion | 2011 Goffs February SaleLot 175 · yearling | €5,500Ann S. O'neill |
| Bedwen2003 filly by Indian Ridge | 2008 Arqana December SaleLot 632 · broodmare | €22,000LAFFON PARIAS Carlos |
| 2005 filly by Fantastic Light | 2007 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2716 · broodmare | 1,200gnsACM Spalding |
| Bedwen2003 filly by Indian Ridge | 2007 Arqana December SaleLot 130 · in training | Bought back |
| 2005 filly by Fantastic Light | 2006 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 608 · yearling | €15,000J.C. Fretwell |
| Bedwen2003 filly by Indian Ridge | 2006 Arqana December SaleLot 174 · in training | €22,000AGENCE FIPS |
| Heathwood2002 gelding by Green Desert | 2005 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 601 · in training | 25,000gnsR O'Gorman Bloodstock |
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.