Protecting Heights
Foaled 2001 · by Hector Protector out of Height of Fantasy (Shirley Heights)
Form 00049 (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle · ran 2 Apr 05 – 31 Jul 05, last for Mike Sowersby · current OR 60
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 05 | Market RasenAlmost World Famous Bramall Construction Novices' Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m6f · Good To Firm | 2m6f | Good To Firm | 9/11 | – | Peter Buchanan |
| 14 Jul 05 | CartmelBadger Press Novices' Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m6f · Good To Firm | 2m6f | Good To Firm | 4/6 | – | Peter Buchanan |
| 3 May 05 | BathHandicap · Class 6 · 1m3f144y · Heavy | 1m3f144y | Heavy | 12/17 | 60 | T Quinn |
| 16 Apr 05 | NottinghamAlbert Holmes Handicap · Class 6 · 1m6f15y · Good To Soft | 1m6f15y | Good To Soft | 14/14 | 63 | Ian Mongan |
| 2 Apr 05 | KemptonConferences Handicap · Class 5 · 1m6f92y · Good To Soft | 1m6f92y | Good To Soft | 13/13 | 63 | Chris Catlin |
Hector Protector as a stallion
In our records: 47 runners, 11 winners (23%), 0 black-type winners, 4 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1999–2008.
His best
Royal Hector OR 131 · Barneys Lyric OR 124 · Jomacomi OR 118 · Astyanax OR 116 · Sninfia OR 115 · Arresting OR 113
The dam: Height of Fantasy by Shirley Heights
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 5 winners from 6 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highly Likely (IRE) 2009 gelding · by Elnadim | 40 | 1 | OR 86 |
| Imagination (IRE) 2007 filly · by Marju | 7 | 1 | OR 70 |
| Rocky Heights (IRE) 2006 filly · by Rock Of Gibraltar | 5 | 0 | OR 59 |
| Grand Heights (IRE) 2004 colt · by Grand Lodge | 8 | 1 | OR 80 |
| Height of Fury (IRE) 2003 gelding · by Sadler's Wells | 17 | 1 | OR 76 |
| Velvet Heights (IRE) 2002 horse · by Barathea | 26 | 3 | OR 98 |
Protecting Heights in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Goffs UK Spring HIT SaleLot 864 · as a in training | £1,800Sowersby, M. | Sowersby, M. | Castle Stables |
| 2007 Goffs UK October HIT SaleLot 238 · as a in training | £900Coller, M.e. | Coller, M.e. | Southwold Farm Stables |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Imagination2007 horse by Marju | 2018 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1184 · broodmare | Not sold |
| Imagination2007 mare by Marju | 2011 Tattersalls Ireland SapphireLot 141 · broodmare | €6,200Olive O'Connor |
| 2008 colt by Marju | 2010 Tattersalls Guineas Breeze-UpLot 81 · breeze-up | 4,000gnsLigas Giampiero |
| Rocky Heights2006 filly by Rock of Gibraltar | 2009 Tattersalls JulyLot 670 · in training | 7,000gnsJ Walsh |
| Grand Heights2004 colt by Grand Lodge | 2007 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 751 · in training | 30,000gnsJaber Al Sabah |
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.