Straw Bear
Foaled 2001 · by Diesis out of Highland Ceilidh (Scottish Reel II)
€19,000Prize money
Form 454P6/32502 (latest on the right) · Hurdle, Chase · ran 10 Jan 06 – 11 May 11, last for Nick Gifford · current OR 125
Grade 1 won the Fighting Fifth Hurdle (Grade 1) (2006)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May 11 | FontwellWeatherbys Bloodstock Insurance Beginners' Chase · Class 4 · 2m6f · Good | 2m6f | Good | 2/7 | 125 | A P McCoy |
| 16 Mar 11 | CheltenhamCoral Cup (Grade 3 Handicap Hurdle) · Class 1 · 2m5f · Good | 2m5f | Good | 15/22 | 135 | Liam Treadwell |
| 19 Feb 11 | WincantonCountry Gentlemen's Association Veterans' Handicap Chase · Class 2 · 2m5f · Good To Soft | 2m5f | Good To Soft | 5/9 | 130 | A P McCoy |
| 28 Jan 11 | FontwellFollow Chancelloroftheformchecker.co.uk At Cheltenham Beginners' Chase · Class 4 · 2m4f · Good To Soft | 2m4f | Good To Soft | 2/5 | 135 | A P McCoy |
| 7 Jan 11 | FontwellHardings Catering Novices' Chase · Class 4 · 2m6f · Heavy | 2m6f | Heavy | 3/4 | 135 | Liam Treadwell |
| 26 Dec 09 | Kemptonwilliamhill.com Christmas Hurdle (Grade 1) · Class 1 · 2m · Good To Soft | 2m | Good To Soft | 6/7 | 150 | Liam Treadwell |
| 21 Nov 09 | AscotCoral Ascot Hurdle (Grade 2) · Class 1 · 2m3f110y · Good | 2m3f110y | Good | PU/8 | 154 | Liam Treadwell |
| 4 Nov 09 | WarwickCommscope And Anixter Business Partners Novices' Chase · Class 3 · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 4/5 | 139 | A P McCoy |
| 12 Mar 09 | Cheltenham ListedJewson Novices' Handicap Chase (Listed) · Class 1 · 2m5f · Good To Soft | 2m5f | Good To Soft | 5/20 | 139 | Noel Fehily |
| 22 Feb 09 | Fontwelltotesport.com National Spirit Hurdle (Grade 2) · Class 1 · 2m4f · Good | 2m4f | Good | 4/7 | 151 | A P McCoy |
| 26 Dec 08 | KemptonStan James Christmas Hurdle (Grade 1) · Class 1 · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 4/7 | 154 | A P McCoy |
| 27 Nov 08 | NewburyRooney/hall Beginners' Chase · Class 3 · 2m1f · Good To Soft | 2m1f | Good To Soft | 3/5 | 139 | A P McCoy |
Diesis as a stallion
In our records: 157 runners, 70 winners (45%), 8 black-type winners including 4 at the top level, 13 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1994–2007.
His best
Straw Bear Grade 1 OR 164 · Debussy Group 1 OR 120 · All The Good Group 1 OR 112 · Magical Fantasy Group 1 OR 77 · King Of Sydney Group 2 · New Girlfriend Group 2
The dam: Highland Ceilidh by Scottish Reel II
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 2 winners from 3 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uaintseenothingyet (GB) 2011 gelding · by Yeats | 15 | 1 | OR 123 |
| Pinamar (GB) 2010 mare · by Shirocco | 6 | 0 | OR 114 |
| Highlander (GB) 2003 colt · by Elusive Quality | 1 | 1 | – |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 filly by Diesis | 2015 Goffs February SaleLot 379 · broodmare | €7,000Frank O Meara |
| Uaintseenothingyet2011 colt by Yeats | 2011 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 948 · store | €30,000John O'Byrne |
| 1999 mare by Diesis | 2011 Tattersalls Ireland Winter Flat and National HuntLot 185 · broodmare | Bought back |
| 1999 filly by Diesis | 2010 Goffs February SaleLot 390 · in training | Not sold |
| 2008 colt by Shirocco | 2008 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1400 · store | €100,000Johnny Byrne |
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.