Northern Chorus
Foaled 2003 · by Distant Music out of Nationalartgallery (Tate Gallery)
Form 847/0850980 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 8 Aug 05 – 9 Dec 08, last for Jimmy O'Reilly · current OR 45
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Dec 08 | Southwell (AW)Book Your Tickets On Line At southwell-racecourse.co.uk Handicap · Class 6 · 7f · Standard | 7f | Standard | 12/14 | 45 | Dale Gibson |
| 18 Nov 08 | Southwell (AW)Call 01636 814418 To Sponsor A Race Handicap (Div 1) · Class 6 · 6f · Standard | 6f | Standard | 8/14 | 47 | Chris Catlin |
| 7 Oct 08 | CatterickBetter Safe Than Sorry Amateur Riders' Handicap · Class 6 · 5f · Good | 5f | Good | 9/14 | 51 | Miss Alyson Deniel |
| 24 Sep 08 | RedcarRotary Watches At Market Cross Jewellers Handicap · Class 5 · 5f · Good To Soft | 5f | Good To Soft | 14/18 | 51 | Andrew Elliott |
| 5 Aug 08 | Catterickgoracing.co.uk Handicap · Class 6 · 5f · Good To Firm | 5f | Good To Firm | 5/12 | 52 | Dean McKeown |
| 4 Jul 08 | BeverleyWestbridge Homes Classic Handicap · Class 6 · 5f · Good To Firm | 5f | Good To Firm | 8/14 | 55 | Michael Stainton |
| 17 Jun 08 | ThirskAdorn Hats Handicap · Class 6 · 5f · Firm | 5f | Firm | 11/18 | 57 | Mrs Adele Mulrennan |
| 18 Sep 07 | ThirskRace At Pontefract On September 20th Handicap · Class 6 · 5f · Good To Firm | 5f | Good To Firm | 7/17 | 63 | James O'Reilly |
| 29 Aug 07 | CatterickDerwent Handicap · Class 6 · 5f · Good To Firm | 5f | Good To Firm | 4/13 | 60 | James O'Reilly |
| 25 Aug 07 | RedcarCelebrating Mo Mowlam Handicap · Class 6 · 6f · Good To Firm | 6f | Good To Firm | 8/15 | 60 | James O'Reilly |
| 17 Aug 07 | CatterickBook On-Line At catterickbridge.co.uk Claiming Stakes · Class 6 · 5f · Good | 5f | Good | 3/15 | 45 | James O'Reilly |
| 1 Aug 07 | Redcar'Go Racing At Thirsk This Friday' Handicap · Class 6 · 6f · Good | 6f | Good | 6/15 | 65 | Dean McKeown |
Distant Music as a stallion
In our records: 135 runners, 50 winners (37%), 2 black-type winners, 4 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2003–2014.
His best
Symphony Miss Group 3 · Ponty Rossa Listed OR 93 · Discay OR 132 · Bantry Bere OR 127 · Cantabilly OR 125 · Nurse Ryan OR 112
The dam: Nationalartgallery by Tate Gallery
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sailor Boy (IRE) 2008 colt · by Antonius Pius | 3 | 0 | – |
| Dream Like Turtle (IRE) 2006 gelding · by Distant Music (full sibling) | 2 | 0 | – |
| Natural Rhythm (IRE) 2005 gelding · by Distant Music (full sibling) | 56 | 4 | OR 77 |
| Ballyshane Spirit (IRE) 2004 colt · by Distant Music (full sibling) | 11 | 1 | OR 65 |
Northern Chorus in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Goffs UK Breeze Up SaleLot 237 · as a breeze-up | £28,000Glover, J. | Glover, J. | The Bloodstock Connection |
| 2006 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1127 · as a in training | 2,500gnsJimmy O'Reilly | Jimmy O'Reilly | Breckenborough House Stables (A. Dickman) |
| 2008 Goffs UK December HIT SaleLot 235 · as a in training | SoldNo Bid | No Bid | Venture Racing |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sailor Boy2008 colt by Antonius Pius | 2009 Tattersalls October, Book 3Lot 1749 · yearling | 7,800gnsHare Park Bloodstock |
| Dream Like Turtle2006 colt by Distant Music | 2008 Goffs Dundalk Flat Breeze Up SaleLot 26 · breeze-up | €5,500Boutin C |
| Ballyshane Spirit2004 colt by Distant Music | 2007 Tattersalls JulyLot 488 · in training | 16,000gnsHadi Nasser Al Ramzani |
| None colt by Distant Music | 2007 Tattersalls October, Book 3Lot 1755 | Bought back |
| Natural Rhythm2005 gelding by Distant Music | 2006 Goffs UK St LegerLot 32 · yearling | £16,000Richardson, Miss G |
| Ballyshane Spirit2004 colt by Distant Music | 2005 Goffs UK St LegerLot 201 · yearling | £24,000Callaghan, N. |
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.