Saraban
Foaled 2002 · by Darshaan out of Saraposa (Ahonoora)
Form U00/P/043/P (latest on the right) · Hurdle, Chase · ran 11 May 06 – 6 May 11, last for John Geoghegan · current OR 79
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 May 11 | PunchestownKFM Hunters Chase for the Bishopscourt Cup · 2m4f · Yielding | 2m4f | Yielding | PU/18 | – | Mr C Hughes |
| 5 Jun 08 | Wetherby'Pink Ladies' Selling Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m7f · Good | 2m7f | Good | 3/8 | 79 | Johnny Farrelly |
| 15 May 08 | PerthDrifters here On July 29th Intermediate Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m110y · Good To Firm | 3m110y | Good To Firm | 4/5 | 79 | Paul Carberry |
| 2 Feb 08 | FairyhouseKehoe Ceilings & Partitions Maiden Hurdle · 2m · Heavy | 2m | Heavy | 13/16 | 79 | Mr C Hughes |
| 6 Dec 07 | ClonmelNire Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) · 2m · Heavy | 2m | Heavy | PU/18 | – | John Cullen |
| 10 Jul 06 | RoscommonKeenan Bookmakers Maiden Hurdle · 2m4f · Good | 2m4f | Good | 14/18 | – | Matthew Bowes |
| 26 May 06 | WexfordArctic Tack Stud Maiden Hurdle · 2m4f · Yielding To Soft | 2m4f | Yielding To Soft | 13/15 | – | Matthew Bowes |
| 11 May 06 | ClonmelSporting Press Maiden Hurdle · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | UR/18 | – | Alain Cawley |
Darshaan as a stallion
In our records: 98 runners, 52 winners (53%), 10 black-type winners, 6 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1994–2002.
His best
Hard Top Group 2 OR 115 · Blue Monday Group 3 OR 117 · Cairdeas Group 3 OR 110 · Cassydora Group 3 OR 102 · Desideratum Group 3 · Asawer Listed OR 104
The dam: Saraposa by Ahonoora
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 1 winner from 1 other runner.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norville (IRE) 2007 horse · by Elusive City | 91 | 9 | OR 99 |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Norville2007 colt by Elusive City | 2011 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 327 · in training | Bought back |
| Norville2007 gelding by Elusive City | 2009 Goffs Dundalk Flat Breeze Up SaleLot 4 · breeze-up | Not sold |
| 2006 filly by Kheleyf | 2007 Goffs Sportsman'sLot 742 · yearling | €5,000Mannion Seamus |
| 2000 filly by Groom Dancer | 2006 Goffs Broodmare & Fillies SaleLot 1721 · in training | €3,500Wilson David |
| 2004 colt by Kalanisi | 2005 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 886 · yearling | 8,000gnsJoanna Morgan |
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.