Inmate
Foaled 2001 · by Needle Gun out of Highland Spirit (Scottish Reel II)
Form P1755/20/21F (latest on the right) · Hurdle, Chase, NH Flat · ran 13 Jan 05 – 4 Sep 10, last for Robin Dickin · current OR 106
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sep 10 | StratfordWalls And Ceilings International Handicap Chase · Class 4 · 2m1f110y · Good To Firm | 2m1f110y | Good To Firm | F/7 | 106 | Charlie Poste |
| 29 Jul 10 | StratfordMr And Mrs Philip Conran Handicap Chase · Class 4 · 2m4f · Good To Firm | 2m4f | Good To Firm | 1/7 | 91 | Charlie Poste |
| 15 Jun 10 | Newton AbbotHave Your Exhibition Here Handicap Chase · Class 5 · 2m110y · Good To Firm | 2m110y | Good To Firm | 2/12 | 87 | Charlie Poste |
| 16 Jul 09 | CartmelFrank Whittle Partnership Handicap Chase · Class 5 · 2m1f110y · Good | 2m1f110y | Good | 11/11 | 87 | Richard Johnson |
| 8 Jun 09 | Newton AbbotConsider Naming A Race Handicap Chase · Class 4 · 2m110y · Good | 2m110y | Good | 2/7 | 85 | Richard Johnson |
| 30 Oct 08 | StratfordPaul Webber Racing Handicap Chase · Class 4 · 2m1f110y · Good | 2m1f110y | Good | 5/6 | 87 | Richard Johnson |
| 14 Oct 08 | HuntingdonBet Now At WBX.com Novices' Handicap Chase · Class 4 · 2m4f110y · Good To Firm | 2m4f110y | Good To Firm | 5/7 | 89 | Seamus Durack |
| 11 Aug 08 | SouthwellLadbrokes Free Betting 0800 777 888 Novices' Handicap Chase · Class 4 · 2m1f · Good | 2m1f | Good | 7/11 | 91 | Seamus Durack |
| 31 Jul 08 | StratfordMr And Mrs Philip Conran Handicap Chase · Class 4 · 2m1f110y · Good | 2m1f110y | Good | 1/7 | 79 | Seamus Durack |
| 16 Jul 08 | UttoxeterTsingtao Handicap Hurdle · Class 5 · 3m · Good To Firm | 3m | Good To Firm | PU/16 | 79 | Seamus Durack |
| 29 Dec 07 | Bangor-on-DeeChristmas Carol Handicap Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m1f · Soft | 2m1f | Soft | 9/17 | 83 | Miss S Beddoes |
| 6 Dec 07 | LeicesterRighton Marine Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · Soft | 2m | Soft | 2/15 | 75 | Seamus Durack |
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: Highland Spirit by Scottish Reel II
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 1 winner from 5 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Our Western Boy (GB) 2004 gelding · by Needle Gun (full sibling) | 13 | 0 | OR 102 |
| Go Gunner (IRE) 2002 gelding · by Needle Gun (full sibling) | 3 | 0 | – |
| Scottish Highland (IRE) 2000 gelding · by Cosmonaut | 6 | 0 | OR 102 |
| Conroy (GB) 1999 gelding · by Greensmith | 9 | 2 | OR 115 |
| Langkawi Island (GB) 1998 horse · by Never So Bold | 1 | 0 | OR 39 |
Inmate in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Goffs UK August SaleLot 209 · as a in training | £4,500Thorpe, Mrs. A. | Thorpe, Mrs. A. | – |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 gelding by Sonus | 2009 Goffs Land Rover SaleLot 451 · store | €2,500Lanes End Stables |
| 2008 colt by High Rise | 2008 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1920 · store | €2,500David Black |
| Our Western Boy2004 gelding by Needle Gun | 2008 Goffs Land Rover & June NH SaleLot 828 · store | €6,000Lennon John |
| 1997 filly by Never So Bold | 2008 Goffs February SaleLot 803 · in training | Not sold |
| 2003 filly by Sonus | 2007 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 232 · store | Not sold |
| 2005 colt by Sonus | 2006 Tattersalls Ireland Winter Flat and National HuntLot 505 · store | €2,000Dermot Day |
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.