Quatre Heures
Foaled 2002 · by Vertical Speed out of Macyrienne (Saint Cyrien)
€90,444Prize money
Form 10186/90/23/3 (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle, Chase · ran 27 Jul 05 – 4 Oct 11, last for F-M Cottin · current OR 134
Grade 1 won the Tote.ie Champion 4yO Hurdle (Grade 1) (2006)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct 11 | Auteuil (FR)Prix Vivienne (Hurdle) (Claimer) (5yo+) (Turf) · 2m2f · Very Soft | 2m2f | Very Soft | 3/11 | – | Raymond O'Brien |
| 16 Feb 08 | Gowran ParkWalsh's Toyota Beginners Chase · 2m2f · Soft | 2m2f | Soft | 3/18 | – | Davy Condon |
| 26 Jan 08 | NavanHappy Days Beginners Chase · 2m1f · Heavy | 2m1f | Heavy | 2/18 | – | Paul Carberry |
| 10 Feb 07 | Newburytotesport Trophy Handicap Hurdle (Grd3) · Class 1 · 2m110y · Soft | 2m110y | Soft | 18/20 | 134 | R Walsh |
| 14 Jan 07 | LeopardstownPierse Hurdle (Handicap 0-145) · 2m · Soft To Heavy | 2m | Soft To Heavy | 9/30 | 130 | R Walsh |
| 17 Jun 06 | Auteuil (FR) Grade 1Prix Alain du Breil (Hurdle) · 2m3½f · Very Soft | 2m3½f | Very Soft | 6/10 | – | Mick Fitzgerald |
| 28 May 06 | Auteuil (FR) Grade 3Gras Savoye Vie & Avenir - Prix de Longchamp (Hurdle) · 2m3½f · Very Soft | 2m3½f | Very Soft | 8/12 | – | R Walsh |
| 27 Apr 06 | Punchestown Grade 1Tote.ie Champion 4yO Hurdle (Grade 1) · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 1/8 | 136 | Mick Fitzgerald |
| 14 Mar 06 | CheltenhamSupreme Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) · Class 1 · 2m110y · Good To Soft | 2m110y | Good To Soft | 11/20 | 136 | D J Casey |
| 4 Feb 06 | FairyhouseGroup Hospitality At Fairyhouse Hurdle · 2m · Yielding | 2m | Yielding | 1/18 | 136 | D J Casey |
| 8 Jan 06 | NaasWww.financebusiness.ie Maiden Hurdle · 2m · Soft | 2m | Soft | 1/25 | – | D J Casey |
| 27 Dec 05 | LeopardstownPaddy Power Festival 3-y-o Hurdle · 2m · Yielding To Soft | 2m | Yielding To Soft | 5/20 | – | D J Casey |
Vertical Speed as a stallion
In our records: 87 runners, 35 winners (40%), 4 black-type winners including 1 at the top level, 5 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1999–2013.
His best
Quatre Heures Grade 1 OR 136 · Killahara Castle Listed OR 103 · Silver Valny Listed · Tangaspeed Listed · Horizontal Speed bt OR 141 · Deal Done bt OR 139
The dam: Macyrienne by Saint Cyrien
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magic Noirieux (FR) 2009 gelding · by Le Fou | 2 | 0 | – |
| Tocane (FR) 2003 filly · by Phantom Breeze | 2 | 0 | – |
| Ornella Speed (FR) 2000 mare · by Vertical Speed (full sibling) | 12 | 1 | OR 95 |
| Kitski (FR) 1998 gelding · by Perrault | 22 | 2 | OR 122 |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Magic Noirieux2009 gelding by Le Fou | 2012 Arqana Summer SaleLot 103 · in training | Bought back |
| Kitski1998 gelding by Perrault | 2005 Goffs UK Spring HIT SaleLot 665 · in training | £7,000Murphy, F. |
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.