Be Frank
Foaled 2000 · by Dr Massini out of Dereenavurrig (Lancastrian)
Form 4P/0 (latest on the right) · Chase · ran 1 May 06 – 13 Jun 09, last for John Joseph Murphy
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 09 | LimerickBraddish Builders Beginners Chase · 3m · Good | 3m | Good | 13/16 | – | Eddie Power |
| 14 May 06 | LimerickPatrickswell Hunters Chase · 2m4f · Yielding | 2m4f | Yielding | PU/16 | – | David Splaine |
| 1 May 06 | LimerickPatrickswell G.A.A. Hunters Chase · 3m · Good | 3m | Good | 4/8 | – | Mr M D Hickey |
Dr Massini as a stallion
In our records: 475 runners, 186 winners (39%), 13 black-type winners including 1 at the top level, 14 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2000–2016.
His best
Clopf Grade 1 OR 147 · Sound Investment Grade 2 OR 162 · Tell Massini Grade 2 OR 153 · Rocky Creek Grade 3 OR 163 · Doctor Phoenix Grade 3 OR 156 · Psycho Grade 3 OR 155
The dam: Dereenavurrig by Lancastrian
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 1 winner from 4 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grow Nasa Grow (IRE) 2011 gelding · by Mahler | 26 | 4 | OR 91 |
| Royal Sam (IRE) 2005 gelding · by Bach | 27 | 0 | OR 118 |
| Blazes Boylan (IRE) 2001 gelding · by Flemensfirth | 1 | 0 | – |
| Likeadaffodil (IRE) 1998 mare · by Commanche Run | 1 | 0 | OR 80 |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 gelding by Ask | 2016 Tattersalls Ireland Derby Part IILot 429 · store | €7,000Jim Keating |
| 2012 gelding by Ask | 2015 Tattersalls Ireland August National HuntLot 624 · store | Not sold |
| Grow Nasa Grow2011 gelding by Mahler | 2014 Goffs UK Spring SaleLot 540 · in training | £24,000Nasa Hydro |
| 2012 gelding by Ask | 2012 Goffs December NH SaleLot 261 · store | €1,800John Byrne |
| 2009 colt by Bach | 2009 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1198 · store | Not sold |
| 2008 colt by Dr Massini | 2008 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 902 · store | Not sold |
| Royal Sam2005 gelding by Bach | 2008 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 362 · store | €12,000Colm O'Rourke |
| 2007 colt by Dr Massini | 2007 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1498 · store | €11,000John Curtis |
| Royal Sam2005 gelding by Bach | 2006 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 933 · store | €8,000Cill Richill Stud |
| Royal Sam2005 gelding by Bach | 2005 Goffs December NH SaleLot 820 · store | €5,600Flynn |
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.