From our racing database
Metaphoric
Foaled 2004 · by Montjeu out of Virgin Hawk (Silver Hawk)
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16Runs
6Wins
42nd / 3rd
124Best OR
£88,617Prize money
Form 362/4151311 (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle · ran 18 Oct 06 – 28 Sep 08, last for Michael Bell · current OR 106
Listed won the SIS Live Fenwolf Stakes (Listed) (2008)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep 08 | Ascot ListedSIS Live Fenwolf Stakes (Listed) · Class 1 · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 1/8 | 106 | Jamie Spencer |
| 12 Jul 08 | AscotEmirates Melbourne Cup Closes 4th August Heritage Handicap · Class 2 · 2m · Good To Soft | 2m | Good To Soft | 1/14 | 100 | Jamie Spencer |
| 21 Jun 08 | AscotQueen Alexandra Stakes (Conditions Race) · Class 2 · 2m5½f · Good To Firm | 2m5½f | Good To Firm | 3/16 | 100 | Jamie Spencer |
| 6 Apr 08 | Market RasenRacing Ahead Weekend Newspaper Juvenile Novices' Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m1f110y · Good | 2m1f110y | Good | 1/5 | 124 | Tom O'Brien |
| 11 Mar 08 | Cheltenham ListedFred Winter Juvenile Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Listed) · Class 1 · 2m110y · Good To Soft | 2m110y | Good To Soft | 5/22 | 124 | Tom O'Brien |
| 22 Feb 08 | WarwickTurftv Juvenile Novices' Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 1/16 | 124 | Tom O'Brien |
| 19 Jan 08 | AscotSpargonet Consulting Juvenile Novices' Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m · Soft | 2m | Soft | 4/7 | 124 | Tom O'Brien |
| 24 Nov 07 | Huntingdontotescoop6 Introductory Juvenile Novices' Hurdle · Class 2 · 2m110y · Good | 2m110y | Good | 2/9 | – | Tom O'Brien |
| 4 Oct 07 | Newmarket ListedGrove Farm Stud Noel Murless Stakes (Listed) · Class 1 · 1m6f · Good | 1m6f | Good | 6/8 | 100 | Jimmy Fortune |
| 20 Sep 07 | YarmouthHalls Group 'Victory Vase' Handicap · Class 2 · 1m6f17y · Good To Firm | 1m6f17y | Good To Firm | 3/9 | 98 | Jimmy Fortune |
| 23 Aug 07 | YorkStewart Forsyth Memorial Melrose Handicap · Class 2 · 1m6f · Good | 1m6f | Good | 3/19 | 94 | Kevin Darley |
| 26 Jul 07 | SandownLangham Hotel Handicap · Class 3 · 1m6f · Soft | 1m6f | Soft | 4/10 | 94 | Johnny Murtagh |
Metaphoric2004
Montjeu
Virgin Hawk
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Silver Hawk
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Montjeu as a stallion
In our records: 846 runners, 473 winners (56%), 120 black-type winners including 35 at the top level, 89 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2002–2013.
His best
Hurricane Fly Grade 1 OR 175 · Won In The Dark Grade 1 OR 158 · Ivanovich Gorbatov Grade 1 OR 154 · Sweeps Hill Grade 1 OR 141 · Fame And Glory Group 1 OR 129 · Motivator Group 1 OR 127
The dam: Virgin Hawk by Silver Hawk
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 3 winners from 7 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brothers In Arms (IRE) 2016 gelding · by Red Jazz | 12 | 0 | OR 70 |
| Sheila's Hope (IRE) 2014 mare · by Casamento | 12 | 4 | OR 78 |
| Runninglikethewind (IRE) 2010 gelding · by Hurricane Run | 8 | 1 | OR 65 |
| Crown Counsel (IRE) 2008 horse · by Invincible Spirit | 37 | 3 | OR 94 |
| Careless Spirit (IRE) 2006 filly · by Invincible Spirit | 7 | 0 | OR 53 |
| Startengo (IRE) 2003 gelding · by Nashwan | 8 | 0 | OR 64 |
| Meadaaf (IRE) 2001 colt · by Swain | 3 | 0 | OR 70 |
Metaphoric in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Goffs MillionLot 12 · as a yearling | €145,000Warren | Warren | Gerrardstown House Stud |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Brothers In Arms2016 gelding by Red Jazz | 2020 Goffs February SaleLot 370 · in training | €4,500Ian O'Connor |
| 2017 colt by Hallowed Crown | 2018 Goffs February SaleLot 195 · yearling | €3,500Highfort Stud |
| Brothers In Arms2016 colt by Red Jazz | 2017 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 265 · yearling | €15,000John McConnell |
| Brothers In Arms2016 colt by Red Jazz | 2016 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 693 · foal | Not sold |
| 2011 mare by High Chaparral | 2015 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2464 · broodmare | 10,000gnsC Gordon-Watson Bloodstock |
| Sheila's Hope2014 filly by Casamento | 2014 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 585 · foal | Bought back |
| 2012 colt by Vale of York | 2013 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 251 · yearling | €12,500Chimax |
| Runninglikethewind2010 gelding by Hurricane Run | 2013 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 144 · in training | 9,000gnsM Humood Aldeehani |
| 2012 colt by Vale of York | 2012 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 810 · foal | €10,000Noel Rasmussen |
| Runninglikethewind2010 colt by Hurricane Run | 2011 Tattersalls December YearlingsLot 76 · yearling | 12,000gnsCF Wall |
| Runninglikethewind2010 gelding by Hurricane Run | 2010 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 496 · foal | €15,000Eclipse Partnership |
| 2009 colt by High Chaparral | 2010 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 705 · yearling | Not sold |
| Crown Counsel2008 colt by Invincible Spirit | 2010 Tattersalls Guineas Breeze-UpLot 114 · breeze-up | 100,000gnsR O'Gorman Bloodstock |
| Careless Spirit2006 filly by Invincible Spirit | 2010 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1183 · broodmare | €2,500Hugo Merry Bloodstock |
| 1999 filly by Mt Livermore | 2010 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1005 · broodmare | €1,000Hugo Merry Bloodstock |
| Crown Counsel2008 colt by Invincible Spirit | 2009 Goffs OrbyLot 107 · yearling | €46,000John Fleming |
| Startengo2003 colt by Nashwan | 2005 Tattersalls Craven Breeze-UpLot 69 · breeze-up | 20,000gnsD Elsworth |
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.