Life Begins
Foaled 1999 · by Old Vic out of Forty One (Over The River)
Form P (latest on the right) · Chase · ran 1 Feb 06 – 1 Feb 06, last for Jonjo O'Neill · current OR 89
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb 06 | LeicesterLadbrokes.com Handicap Chase · Class 4 · 2m4f110y · Good | 2m4f110y | Good | PU/8 | 89 | A P McCoy |
Old Vic as a stallion
In our records: 795 runners, 351 winners (44%), 36 black-type winners including 8 at the top level, 31 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1994–2010.
His best
Kicking King Grade 1 OR 175 · In Compliance Grade 1 OR 169 · Ballyoptic Grade 1 OR 163 · Killultagh Vic Grade 1 OR 162 · Citizen Vic Grade 1 OR 155 · One Cool Cookie I Grade 1 OR 152
The dam: Forty One by Over The River
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 1 winner from 2 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sprightly Gal (IRE) 2001 mare · by Old Vic (full sibling) | 1 | 0 | – |
| Read All About It (IRE) 2000 gelding · by Luso | 15 | 2 | OR 100 |
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.