War Of Attrition
Foaled 1999 · by Presenting out of Una Juna (Good Thyne)
€599,080Prize money
Form 2/P2304/1102 (latest on the right) · Hurdle, Chase · ran 5 Feb 05 – 21 Apr 10, last for M F Morris · current OR 150
Grade 1 won the Swordlestown Cup Novice Chase (Grade 1) (2005)
Grade 1 won the Punchestown Guinness Gold Cup (Grade 1) (2006)
Grade 2 won the Clonmel Oil Chase (Grade 2) (2005)
Grade 2 won the Alo Duffin Memorial Galmoy Hurdle (Grade 2) (2010)
Grade 2 won the Ladbrokes.com Boyne Hurdle (grade 2) (2010)
Grade 3 won the Star 'Best For Racing Coverage' Chase (Grade 3) (2008)
Listed won the Daily Star Chase (Listed) (2005)
Listed won the Star 'Best For Racing ' Chase (Listed) (2006)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 10 | Punchestown Grade 1Punchestown Guinness Gold Cup (Grade 1) · 3m1f · Good | 3m1f | Good | 2/11 | 150 | Davy Russell |
| 18 Mar 10 | CheltenhamLadbrokes World Hurdle (Grade 1) · Class 1 · 3m · Good | 3m | Good | 12/14 | 147 | Davy Russell |
| 14 Feb 10 | Navan Grade 2Ladbrokes.com Boyne Hurdle (grade 2) · 2m5f · Soft | 2m5f | Soft | 1/8 | 147 | Davy Russell |
| 21 Jan 10 | Gowran Park Grade 2Alo Duffin Memorial Galmoy Hurdle (Grade 2) · 3m · Heavy | 3m | Heavy | 1/4 | 142 | Niall P Madden |
| 28 Dec 09 | Leopardstown Grade 2Woodiesdiy.com Christmas Hurdle (grade 2) · 3m · Yielding | 3m | Yielding | 4/9 | 132 | Jason Maguire |
| 28 Nov 09 | NewburyHennessy Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3) · Class 1 · 3m2f110y · Good To Soft | 3m2f110y | Good To Soft | 11/19 | 154 | Niall P Madden |
| 7 Nov 09 | Down Royal Grade 1Jnwine.com Champion Chase (grade 1) · 3m · Soft | 3m | Soft | 3/8 | 154 | Davy Russell |
| 3 Oct 09 | Gowran Park Grade 2Gowran Park Champion Chase (grade 2) · 2m4f · Good To Firm | 2m4f | Good To Firm | 2/8 | 157 | Davy Russell |
| 29 Apr 09 | Punchestown Grade 1Punchestown Guinness Gold Cup (Grade 1) · 3m1f · Soft To Heavy | 3m1f | Soft To Heavy | PU/12 | 163 | Davy Russell |
| 28 Dec 08 | Leopardstown Grade 1Lexus Chase (Grade 1) · 3m · Yielding To Soft | 3m | Yielding To Soft | 2/9 | 167 | Paul Carberry |
| 9 Dec 08 | Punchestown (IRE) Grade 1John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase · 2m4f · Heavy | 2m4f | Heavy | 3/8 | – | Davy Russell |
| 6 Nov 08 | ThurlesThurles Chase · 2m6f · Soft | 2m6f | Soft | 1/6 | 167 | Davy Russell |
Presenting as a stallion
In our records: 1,877 runners, 858 winners (46%), 72 black-type winners including 15 at the top level, 92 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1998–2018.
His best
Denman Grade 1 OR 182 · War Of Attrition Grade 1 OR 174 · First Lieutenant Grade 1 OR 170 · Grangeclare West Grade 1 OR 168 · Dunguib Grade 1 OR 165 · Yorkhill Grade 1 OR 164
The dam: Una Juna by Good Thyne
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 2 winners from 5 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matripajo (IRE) 2009 gelding · by Westerner | 8 | 0 | OR 85 |
| War Correspondent (IRE) 2007 gelding · by Westerner | 9 | 0 | OR 113 |
| Pencilhimin (IRE) 2005 gelding · by Presenting (full sibling) | 19 | 4 | OR 122 |
| Mister Bloom (IRE) 2001 gelding · by Germany | 18 | 0 | OR 93 |
| Fighting Chance (IRE) 2000 gelding · by Germany | 30 | 4 | OR 130 |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Matripajo2009 gelding by Westerner | 2012 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 295 · store | €44,000Jonjo O'Neill |
| Mister Bloom2001 gelding by Germany | 2012 Goffs UK August SaleLot 268 · in training | £1,000Mike Sowersby |
| Matripajo2009 colt by Westerner | 2009 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1009 · store | €36,000Chris Newport |
| War Correspondent2007 gelding by Westerner | 2008 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 684 · store | €45,000Ger Hourigan |
| 2004 gelding by Saddlers' Hall | 2007 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 366 · store | €30,000G. Hourigan |
| Mister Bloom2001 gelding by Germany | 2007 Goffs UK Spring HIT SaleLot 586 · in training | £4,800Hogarth, H. |
| Pencilhimin2005 colt by Presenting | 2005 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1771 · store | €45,000Hart Livery Farm |
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.