Dalston Lad
Foaled 2020 · by Ocovango out of Miss Platinum (Oscar)
Form 11/0721/1193 (latest on the right) · Hurdle, Chase, NH Flat · ran 28 Oct 24 – 1 Nov 26, last for Dan Skelton · current OR 136
Grade 2 won the Albert Bartlett Prestige Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race) (2026)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov 26 | WorcesterFbc Manby Bowdler 'Chasing Excellence' Beginners' Steeple Chase (GBB Race) · Class 3 · 2m7f · Good To Soft | 2m7f | Good To Soft | 3/7 | 136 | Tristan Durrell |
| 10 Apr 26 | Aintree Grade 1Oddschecker Sefton Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) · Class 1 · 3m1f · Good To Soft | 3m1f | Good To Soft | 9/12 | 136 | Harry Skelton |
| 14 Feb 26 | Haydock Grade 2Albert Bartlett Prestige Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race) · Class 1 · 3m58y · Good To Soft | 3m58y | Good To Soft | 1/9 | 129 | Harry Skelton |
| 17 Jan 26 | HaydockSky Bet Acca Freeze Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 3m · Good To Soft | 3m | Good To Soft | 1/10 | 121 | Tristan Durrell |
| 26 Dec 25 | SedgefieldVirtus FM Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) · Class 4 · 2m3f188y · Good To Soft | 2m3f188y | Good To Soft | 1/6 | – | Harry Atkins |
| 28 Nov 25 | DoncasterEden Farm Champions Cup Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) · Class 4 · 2m4f181y · Good To Soft | 2m4f181y | Good To Soft | 2/6 | – | Tristan Durrell |
| 24 Oct 25 | CheltenhamChampions: Full Gallop Streaming On ITVX Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) · Class 2 · 2m4f · Good To Soft | 2m4f | Good To Soft | 7/7 | – | Harry Skelton |
| 12 Mar 25 | Cheltenham Grade 1Weatherbys Champion Bumper (Standard Open NH Flat Race) (Grade 1) (GBB Race) · Class 1 · 2m87y · Good To Soft | 2m87y | Good To Soft | 15/17 | 123 | Tristan Durrell |
| 26 Dec 24 | AintreeWilliam Hill More Top Prices Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) · Class 2 · 2m209y · Soft | 2m209y | Soft | 1/6 | – | Kielan Woods |
| 28 Oct 24 | AyrLiveScore Bet Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) · Class 5 · 2m · Good To Soft | 2m | Good To Soft | 1/7 | – | Harry Skelton |
Ocovango as a stallion
In our records: 309 runners, 108 winners (35%), 4 black-type winners including 1 at the top level, 16 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2016–2022.
On the track himself: 12 runs, 3 wins — Group 2 winner (Prix Greffulhe (3yo Colts & Fillies) (Turf)).
His best
Champ Kiely Grade 1 OR 158 · Dalston Lad Grade 2 OR 136 · Langer Dan Grade 3 OR 160 · Pinkerton Grade 3 OR 149 · Mr Vango bt OR 155 · General Medrano OR 143
The dam: Miss Platinum by Oscar
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 3 winners from 6 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myretown (IRE) 2017 gelding · by Dylan Thomas | 15 | 5 | OR 142 |
| Iridium (IRE) 2016 gelding · by Dylan Thomas | 1 | 0 | – |
| Three Queens (IRE) 2012 mare · by Getaway | 5 | 0 | OR 95 |
| Take A Twirl (IRE) 2011 mare · by Flemensfirth | 2 | 0 | – |
| Gone Platinum (IRE) 2009 gelding · by Mountain High | 42 | 8 | OR 134 |
| A Fine Young Man (IRE) 2005 gelding · by Snurge | 23 | 3 | OR 120 |
Dalston Lad in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 303 · as a store | €15,500Michael Roche/Gatelodge Stables | Michael Roche/Gatelodge Stables | Longrove Stud |
| 2023 Goffs UK Spring Store SaleLot 44 · as a store | Not sold | – | Gatelodge Stables |
| 2024 Goffs Punchestown SaleLot 12 · as a in training | €115,000Ryan Mahon/Dan Skelton Racing | Ryan Mahon/Dan Skelton Racing | Blackhall Stables (P. Pierce) |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Myretown2017 gelding by Dylan Thomas | 2022 Goffs UK Spring HIT P2P SaleLot 431 · pointer | £135,000Tom Malone/Lucinda Russell |
| Iridium2016 gelding by Dylan Thomas | 2019 Tattersalls Ireland August National HuntLot 228 · store | €6,800Seamus Mullins |
| Three Queens2012 mare by Getaway | 2019 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1133 · broodmare | €1,000 |
| Myretown2017 colt by Dylan Thomas | 2017 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 590 · store | €16,500Oneliner Stables |
| Iridium2016 colt by Dylan Thomas | 2016 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 978 · store | €13,500P Bloodstock |
| Three Queens2012 filly by Getaway | 2016 Goffs Land Rover Sale, Part 2Lot 455 · store | €7,000Mark Grant |
| Three Queens2012 filly by Getaway | 2015 Tattersalls Ireland August National HuntLot 462 · store | Bought back |
| 2008 filly by Presenting | 2013 Goffs UK August SaleLot 41 · in training | £1,500John Bourke |
| Three Queens2012 filly by Getaway | 2012 Goffs December NH SaleLot 97 · store | €4,800J Morrissey |
| Gone Platinum2009 gelding by Mountain High | 2012 Goffs Land Rover SaleLot 55 · store | €14,000John Lenihan |
| 2008 filly by Presenting | 2012 Goffs UK August SaleLot 194 · in training | £800Alistair Bell |
| Take A Twirl2011 filly by Flemensfirth | 2011 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 537 · store | €2,300Sean C Burke |
| Gone Platinum2009 gelding by Mountain High | 2009 Goffs December NH SaleLot 213 · store | €10,000Patrick Hogan |
| 2008 filly by Presenting | 2008 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1813 · store | €4,000I. M. Ham |
| A Fine Young Man2005 gelding by Snurge | 2006 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 700 · store | €16,000Jackie Mullins |
| A Fine Young Man2005 gelding by Snurge | 2005 Goffs December NH SaleLot 562 · store | Not sold |
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.