War General
Foaled 2001 · by Classic Cliche out of Absalom's Lady (Absalom)
€26,014Prize money
Form 54/36132212 (latest on the right) · Hurdle, NH Flat · ran 17 Apr 05 – 10 Nov 06, last for T J Taaffe
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov 06 | CheltenhamAnglo Irish Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) · Class 1 · 2m110y · Good | 2m110y | Good | 2/9 | – | Conor O'Dwyer |
| 15 Oct 06 | Naas (IRE)PDM Fencing Hurdle · 2m · Yielding To Soft | 2m | Yielding To Soft | 1/13 | – | R Walsh |
| 2 Sep 06 | Down RoyalRenault Trafic Hurdle · 2m · Soft | 2m | Soft | 2/8 | – | Conor O'Dwyer |
| 23 Aug 06 | BellewstownBellewstown Quarry Hurdle · 2m1f · Good To Firm | 2m1f | Good To Firm | 2/10 | – | Davy Russell |
| 3 Aug 06 | Galway (IRE)St. James's Gate Novice Hurdle · 2m4½f · Good To Firm | 2m4½f | Good To Firm | 3/11 | – | Davy Russell |
| 27 Jun 06 | SligoMartinstown Opportunity Maiden Hurdle · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 1/15 | – | M P Watts |
| 27 Apr 06 | PunchestownKildare Traders/Clairefontaine (Pro-Am) INH Flat Race · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 6/21 | – | Mr P D Collins |
| 7 Jan 06 | NavanSkyrne Maiden Hurdle · 2m · Soft To Heavy | 2m | Soft To Heavy | 3/30 | – | Barry Geraghty |
| 18 Dec 05 | ThurlesMoycarkey Maiden Hurdle · 2m · Yielding | 2m | Yielding | 4/18 | – | Barry Geraghty |
| 17 Apr 05 | CurraghRockview (Q.R.) INH Flat Race · 2m · Heavy | 2m | Heavy | 5/20 | – | Mr J J Codd |
Classic Cliche as a stallion
In our records: 298 runners, 108 winners (36%), 2 black-type winners, 4 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1999–2014.
His best
Roulez Cool Listed OR 148 · Rhacophorus Listed OR 115 · Stagecoach Pearl bt OR 152 · Classic Fiddle bt OR 142 · Salmanazar OR 140 · The Hollinwell bt OR 138
The dam: Absalom's Lady by Absalom
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 4 winners from 8 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Dust (GB) 2011 mare · by Bandmaster | 1 | 0 | – |
| Brantingham Breeze (GB) 2008 mare · by Tamure | 14 | 0 | OR 100 |
| Wassailing Queen (GB) 2006 mare · by Generous | 4 | 1 | – |
| Soverign (GB) 2005 gelding · by Terimon | 4 | 1 | – |
| Lanhydrock (GB) 2004 gelding · by Slip Anchor | 4 | 0 | – |
| Absalom's Girl (GB) 2003 mare · by Saddlers' Hall | 1 | 0 | – |
| Big Business (GB) 2000 gelding · by Slip Anchor | 8 | 1 | OR 105 |
| Bob Bob Bobbin (GB) 1999 gelding · by Bob Back | 30 | 6 | OR 142 |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Diamond Dust2011 filly by Bandmaster | 2020 Goffs UK January SaleLot 161 · broodmare | £8,000Donal White |
| Absalom's Girl2003 filly by Saddlers' Hall | 2014 Goffs UK January SaleLot 139 · in training | £5,000Swanbridge Bloodstock |
| Brantingham Breeze2008 filly by Tamure | 2011 Goffs UK Spring SaleLot 474 · in training | £24,000Swanbridge Bloodstock Ltd |
| Brantingham Breeze2008 filly by Tamure | 2009 Goffs UK August SaleLot 403 · yearling | £6,200Stanners/read. |
| Wassailing Queen2006 filly by Generous | 2009 Goffs UK Spring Store SaleLot 153 · store | £25,000Tizzard, C. |
| Absalom's Girl2003 mare by Saddlers' Hall | 2007 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 3374 · broodmare | €60,000Marc Huglin |
| Soverign2005 gelding by Terimon | 2006 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 469 · store | Not sold |
| Big Business2000 gelding by Slip Anchor | 2006 Goffs UK Spring HIT SaleLot 723 · in training | SoldWilliams, E. |
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.