Alternative Route
Foaled 1999 · by Needle Gun out of Miss Ironside (General Ironside)
Every foal out of Alternative Route (IRE) that has run in Britain or Ireland since 2005, youngest first.
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deputy's Pass (IRE) 2009 gelding · by Scorpion | 20 | 2 | OR 119 |
| Rightdownthemiddle (IRE) bt 2008 gelding · by Oscar | 76 | 5 | OR 137 |
Form 541330/840P (latest on the right) · Hurdle, Chase, NH Flat · ran 11 Jun 05 – 17 Aug 06, last for Timothy Doyle · current OR 89
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug 06 | TramoreSunnybank Hotel Handicap Chase (0-109) · 2m · Good To Firm | 2m | Good To Firm | PU/13 | 89 | Andrew J McNamara |
| 6 Aug 06 | GalwayCorrib Village Beginners Chase · 2m1f · Good | 2m1f | Good | 11/15 | 89 | Andrew J McNamara |
| 24 Jul 06 | BallinrobeYolanda O'Gorman Memorial Beginners Chase · 2m1f · Good To Firm | 2m1f | Good To Firm | 4/12 | – | Andrew J McNamara |
| 15 Jun 06 | ClonmelGain Feeds Beginners Chase · 2m4f · Firm | 2m4f | Firm | 8/12 | – | Davy Russell |
| 12 Nov 05 | CheltenhamRacing UK Novices' Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m110y · Good To Soft | 2m110y | Good To Soft | 12/19 | 98 | Davy Russell |
| 29 Sep 05 | ThurlesVendee Novice Hurdle · 2m4f · Good To Yielding | 2m4f | Good To Yielding | 3/15 | – | Andrew J McNamara |
| 19 Aug 05 | KilbegganPat Doyle Memorial Mares Novice Hurdle · 2m3f · Firm | 2m3f | Firm | 3/13 | – | Davy Russell |
| 11 Aug 05 | TramoreSnowcream Milk Maiden Hurdle · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 1/13 | – | Davy Russell |
| 1 Aug 05 | CorkKilletra Maiden Hurdle · 2m · Good To Firm | 2m | Good To Firm | 4/21 | – | P A Carberry |
| 19 Jul 05 | BallinrobeMchale Engineering Maiden Hurdle · 2m · Good To Firm | 2m | Good To Firm | 5/14 | – | P A Carberry |
| 19 Jun 05 | Gowran ParkThomastown (Pro-Am) INH Flat Race · 2m4f · Good | 2m4f | Good | 11/19 | – | Mr J T Carroll |
| 11 Jun 05 | CorkCorkracecourse.ie (Pro-Am) INH Flat Race · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 5/19 | – | Mr K E Power |
Needle Gun as a stallion
In our records: 190 runners, 41 winners (22%), 2 black-type winners, 1 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1999–2011.
His best
Yes Sir Listed OR 153 · Ransboro Listed OR 131 · Sew On Target OR 142 · Shooters Wood OR 140 · Far More Serious OR 138 · Ludo Et Emergo OR 136
The dam: Miss Ironside by General Ironside
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 0 winners from 3 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Leonside (IRE) 2002 gelding · by Supreme Leader | 5 | 0 | – |
| Mad For ActionI (IRE) 2000 gelding · by Needle Gun (full sibling) | 21 | 0 | OR 85 |
| Jolly Jingles (IRE) 1998 gelding · by Jolly Jake | 10 | 0 | OR 91 |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Leonside2002 gelding by Supreme Leader | 2005 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 183 · store | Bought back |
| 1995 mare by Commanche Run | 2005 Tattersalls Ireland Winter Flat and National HuntLot 579 · broodmare | €7,000Belinda Coffey |
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.