Grand Corniche
Foaled 2003 · by Machiavellian out of Karri Valley (Storm Bird)
Form 737/64100/0P (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle · ran 21 Aug 05 – 25 Apr 09, last for Patrick Allen · current OR 98
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 09 | KilbegganSean Hughes Memorial Mullingar Park Hotel Handicap Hurdle (81-116) · 3m · Yielding To Soft | 3m | Yielding To Soft | PU/15 | 98 | Andrew P Thornton |
| 28 Mar 09 | NavanKells Handicap Hurdle (81-102) · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 16/23 | 100 | Andrew J McNamara |
| 28 Aug 08 | BellewstownRennicks Signs Handicap Hurdle (81-116) (Div 1) · 3m · Good | 3m | Good | 11/14 | 100 | R Walsh |
| 2 Aug 08 | GalwayCheestrings Handicap (50-70) · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 17/19 | 62 | Mick Kinane |
| 11 Jul 08 | CorkMallow Vintners Maiden Hurdle · 3m · Yielding | 3m | Yielding | 1/24 | 101 | R Walsh |
| 16 Jun 08 | BallinrobePoplar Linen Westport Handicap Hurdle (81-102) · 2m4f · Good To Firm | 2m4f | Good To Firm | 4/13 | 84 | Robbie Colgan |
| 22 May 08 | ClonmelPowerstown Handicap Hurdle (77-90) · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 6/18 | 84 | R Walsh |
| 27 Jul 07 | WexfordMartinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (74-95) · 2m4f · Yielding | 2m4f | Yielding | 7/16 | 84 | Johnny Farrelly |
| 7 Jul 07 | BellewstownSeamus Mulvaney Crockafotha Handicap Hurdle (74-109) · 2m4f · Yielding | 2m4f | Yielding | 3/15 | 86 | R Walsh |
| 10 Jun 07 | CorkGlantane Handicap Hurdle (74-95) · 2m · Good To Firm | 2m | Good To Firm | 7/23 | 86 | D J Casey |
| 3 Apr 07 | Gowran ParkBlackstairs Handicap Hurdle (74-102) · 2m · Yielding | 2m | Yielding | PU/20 | 89 | R Walsh |
| 17 Mar 07 | WexfordHamford Stud Maiden Hurdle · 2m · Soft | 2m | Soft | 14/15 | – | G T Hutchinson |
Machiavellian as a stallion
In our records: 234 runners, 137 winners (59%), 24 black-type winners including 3 at the top level, 18 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1992–2005.
His best
West Wind Group 1 OR 116 · Palace Episode Group 1 OR 111 · Tie Black Group 1 · Cesare Group 2 OR 120 · Chic Group 2 OR 117 · Shakis Group 2 OR 113
The dam: Karri Valley by Storm Bird
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 2 winners from 4 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gap Of Dunloe (IRE) 2008 gelding · by Hurricane Run | 19 | 3 | OR 115 |
| Triple Cee (IRE) 2006 filly · by Cape Cross | 17 | 0 | OR 74 |
| Valley Of Giants (GB) 2002 gelding · by Giant's Causeway | 41 | 3 | OR 116 |
| Giocomo (IRE) 1998 gelding · by Indian Ridge | 2 | 0 | OR 112 |
Grand Corniche in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 580 · as a in training | 32,000gnsFive Star Bloodstock | Five Star Bloodstock | Baronrath, Ireland |
| 2008 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 162 · as a store | €1,600Patrick Allen | Patrick Allen | Best of the Rest Syndicate |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Gap Of Dunloe2008 colt by Hurricane Run | 2011 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 479 · in training | 12,000gnsBobby O'Ryan |
| 2007 filly by Oasis Dream | 2011 Goffs February SaleLot 283 · in training | €16,000Silfield Bloodstock |
| 2007 filly by Oasis Dream | 2011 Goffs November Mare SaleLot 901 · in training | Bought back |
| 2007 filly by Oasis Dream | 2008 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1441 · yearling | Bought back |
| Triple Cee2006 filly by Cape Cross | 2007 Goffs MillionLot 64 · yearling | €90,000Gill Richardson Bloodstock |
| 2004 filly by King's Best | 2007 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2307 · broodmare | 5,000gnsBBA Germany |
| 1994 filly by Woodman | 2007 Goffs February Sale, Part 2Lot 741 · in training | €20,000Bba Ireland |
| 1994 mare by Woodman | 2007 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2699 · broodmare | 9,500gnsHaif Al Gahtani |
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.