Very Special One
Foaled 2000 · by Supreme Leader out of Bright News (Buckskin)
Every foal out of Very Special One (IRE) that has run in Britain or Ireland since 2005, youngest first.
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| What A Peach (GB) 2020 mare · by Frontiersman | 3 | 0 | – |
| Princess Of Mercia (GB) 2017 mare · by Blue Bresil | 5 | 0 | OR 93 |
| Party Fuzz (GB) 2015 gelding · by Great Pretender | 14 | 1 | OR 120 |
| Maggies Legend (GB) 2013 mare · by Midnight Legend | 9 | 0 | OR 105 |
| Our Belle Amie (GB) 2012 mare · by Black Sam Bellamy | 5 | 0 | – |
Form 2F032231/3P (latest on the right) · Hurdle, Chase · ran 20 Jan 05 – 19 Apr 07, last for Kim Bailey · current OR 101
bt placed in black-type company 1 time
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr 07 | Cheltenham ListedYorkshire Bank Mares' Only Handicap Hurdle (Listed) · Class 1 · 2m5f110y · Good | 2m5f110y | Good | PU/18 | 101 | Alan O'Keeffe |
| 24 Mar 07 | Newbury ListedE.B.F. Mares' 'NH' Novices' Handicap Hurdle Final (Listed) · Class 1 · 2m5f · Good To Soft | 2m5f | Good To Soft | 3/18 | 120 | A P McCoy |
| 26 Dec 06 | HuntingdonBeechwood Homes 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m2f · Good | 3m2f | Good | 1/11 | 120 | Alan O'Keeffe |
| 18 Nov 06 | Huntingdontoteplacepot Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m1f · Good | 3m1f | Good | 3/9 | 99 | Alan O'Keeffe |
| 4 Oct 06 | TowcesterLambert Smith Hampton 'NH' Novices' Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m5f · Good | 2m5f | Good | 2/9 | 95 | Jimmy McCarthy |
| 4 Aug 06 | Bangor-on-DeeCobham Murphy Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle · Class 5 · 3m · Good To Firm | 3m | Good To Firm | 2/11 | 90 | Mark Nicolls |
| 4 Jun 06 | HerefordButlins Bingo Mares' Only Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m3f110y · Good To Firm | 2m3f110y | Good To Firm | 3/12 | 90 | Jimmy McCarthy |
| 14 May 06 | WorcesterBBC Hereford And Worcester Mares' Only Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m · Good | 3m | Good | 12/15 | 90 | Jimmy McCarthy |
| 26 Mar 06 | WorcesterEnjoy The Newly Refurbished Grandstand Handicap Chase · Class 4 · 2m4f110y · Good | 2m4f110y | Good | F/10 | 96 | Tom Scudamore |
| 12 Feb 06 | HerefordHandicap Chase · Class 4 · 2m · Good To Soft | 2m | Good To Soft | 2/12 | 90 | John McNamara |
| 28 Nov 05 | FolkestoneConditionals' Novices' Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m4f110y · Good To Soft | 2m4f110y | Good To Soft | 3/11 | 90 | Mark Nicolls |
| 1 Nov 05 | WorcesterBetfredpoker.com Mares' Only Novices' Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 2/13 | – | John McNamara |
Supreme Leader as a stallion
In our records: 661 runners, 255 winners (39%), 17 black-type winners including 2 at the top level, 26 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1992–2003.
His best
Rule Supreme Grade 1 OR 164 · Leading Run Grade 1 OR 127 · Fota Island Grade 2 OR 162 · Hell's Bay Grade 2 OR 156 · Megans Joy Grade 2 OR 137 · The Hurl Grade 2 OR 135
The dam: Bright News by Buckskin
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 1 winner from 3 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golan Coin (IRE) 2010 gelding · by Golan | 1 | 0 | – |
| The Bishop Looney (IRE) Grade 3 2004 gelding · by Oscar | 50 | 6 | OR 130 |
| Kelseys Dream (IRE) 2001 mare · by Fourstars Allstar | 5 | 0 | – |
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.