Distant Times
Foaled 2001 · by Orpen out of Simply Times (Dodge)
€20,308Prize money
Form 70/900000/79 (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle · ran 23 Apr 05 – 17 Sep 10, last for Liam McAteer · current OR 47
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep 10 | ListowelJohn & Terry Moriarty Memorial Handicap (47-65) · 6f60y · Yielding | 6f60y | Yielding | 9/14 | 47 | Ben Curtis |
| 24 Aug 10 | SligoHarvest Racing At Sligo Handicap (47-65) · 6f110y · Yielding To Soft | 6f110y | Yielding To Soft | 7/16 | 47 | P Shanahan |
| 21 May 08 | SligoQuayside Shopping Centre Handicap (45-60) · 6f110y · Good To Firm | 6f110y | Good To Firm | 14/15 | 54 | Emmet McNamara |
| 13 Apr 08 | Curragh (IRE)Four Star Keadeen Hotel Handicap · 6f · Heavy | 6f | Heavy | 11/29 | 57 | N G McCullagh |
| 6 Apr 08 | LeopardstownLeopardstown Evening Meetings Handicap (50-75) · 7f · Yielding | 7f | Yielding | 14/18 | 59 | N G McCullagh |
| 22 Mar 08 | FairyhouseBambury Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle (81-109) · 2m4f · Yielding To Soft | 2m4f | Yielding To Soft | 13/15 | 83 | A E Lynch |
| 14 Feb 08 | ThurlesClonoulty Handicap Hurdle (81-102) · 2m · Soft | 2m | Soft | 12/18 | 85 | A E Lynch |
| 6 Jan 08 | NaasMartinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (81-109) · 2m · Soft | 2m | Soft | 9/24 | 86 | Eoin McCarthy |
| 26 Dec 07 | Down RoyalMartinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (74-102) · 2m · Good To Yielding | 2m | Good To Yielding | 11/16 | 87 | D P Fahy |
| 23 Nov 07 | Dundalk (AW)Ladbrokes Race · 6f · Standard | 6f | Standard | 7/14 | 66 | Martin Harley |
| 22 Oct 07 | CurraghCharlie Keatley Memorial Handicap (50-70) · 6f · Soft | 6f | Soft | 9/28 | 63 | Danny Grant |
| 25 Aug 07 | CurraghNewmarketracecourses.co.uk Handicap (0-70) · 7f · Soft | 7f | Soft | 5/19 | 63 | P Shanahan |
Orpen as a stallion
In our records: 697 runners, 283 winners (41%), 60 black-type winners including 16 at the top level, 49 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2001–2022.
His best
Enak Group 1 OR 111 · Vorda Group 1 OR 90 · Didia Group 1 · Emotion Orpen Group 1 · Pinball Wizard Group 1 · Atomica Oro Group 1
The dam: Simply Times by Dodge
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 7 winners from 8 other runners.
Welsh Emperor Group 2 half-sibling, by Emperor Jones
Majestic Times Listed half-sibling, by Bluebird
Brave Prospector bt half-sibling, by Oasis Dream
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Times Legacy (GB) 2013 colt · by Cape Cross | 5 | 1 | OR 77 |
| Time Flies (GB) 2012 gelding · by Exceed and Excel | 14 | 1 | OR 90 |
| Premier Choice (GB) 2009 gelding · by Exceed and Excel | 13 | 0 | OR 73 |
| Timeless Dream (GB) 2006 filly · by Oasis Dream | 9 | 1 | OR 72 |
| Brave Prospector (GB) bt 2005 horse · by Oasis Dream | 32 | 4 | OR 105 |
| Elegant Times (IRE) 2003 filly · by Dansili | 14 | 1 | OR 71 |
| Majestic Times (IRE) Listed 2000 gelding · by Bluebird | 47 | 2 | OR 105 |
| Welsh Emperor (IRE) Group 2 1999 gelding · by Emperor Jones | 41 | 7 | OR 113 |
Distant Times in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Tattersalls JulyLot 782 · as a in training | 18,000gnsJD Smith | JD Smith | Habton Grange Stables |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Timeless Dream2006 filly by Oasis Dream | 2018 Goffs February SaleLot 475 · broodmare | €2,500Dr Matte |
| Timeless Dream2006 mare by Oasis Dream | 2017 Goffs February SaleLot 602 · broodmare | €3,500Omer Halim Aydin |
| Elegant Times2003 mare by Dansili | 2016 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1964 · broodmare | 18,000gnsTina Rau Bloodstock |
| Timeless Dream2006 mare by Oasis Dream | 2015 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2139 · broodmare | 16,000gnsCastletown Stud |
| Times Legacy2013 colt by Cape Cross | 2014 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 47 · yearling | Not sold |
| Time Flies2012 colt by Exceed And Excel | 2013 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 148 · yearling | 75,000gnsJohn Ferguson Bloodstock |
| Brave Prospector2005 horse by Oasis Dream | 2011 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 949 · in training | 13,000gnsJose Francisco Acosta Lorenzo |
| Premier Choice2009 colt by Exceed And Excel | 2010 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 598 · yearling | 60,000gnsR O'Ryan |
| Brave Prospector2005 horse by Oasis Dream | 2010 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 592 · in training | 62,000gnsJane Chapple-Hyam |
| Brave Prospector2005 colt by Oasis Dream | 2009 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 574 · in training | Bought back |
| Brave Prospector2005 colt by Oasis Dream | 2008 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 555 · in training | Bought back |
| Brave Prospector2005 colt by Oasis Dream | 2006 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 491 · yearling | 140,000gnsAO Nerses |
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.