Barbers Shop
Foaled 2002 · by Saddlers' Hall out of Close Harmony (Bustino)
Form 743/7P7P/110 (latest on the right) · Hurdle, Chase, NH Flat · ran 9 Mar 06 – 16 Mar 12, last for Nicky Henderson · current OR 139
Listed won the Blue Square Casino Future Stars Chase (Intermediate Listed) (2008)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar 12 | CheltenhamChristie's Foxhunter Chase Challenge Cup · Class 2 · 3m2f110y · Good | 3m2f110y | Good | 14/22 | 139 | Nico de Boinville |
| 26 Feb 12 | Fontwelltotepool Supports The racehorse Sanctuary Foxhunters Trial (Hunters' Chase) · Class 6 · 3m2f110y · Good To Soft | 3m2f110y | Good To Soft | 1/7 | 147 | Nico de Boinville |
| 17 Feb 12 | FakenhamWalter Wales Fox Hunters' Chase (For The Walter Wales Cup) · Class 6 · 3m110y · Good To Soft | 3m110y | Good To Soft | 1/3 | 147 | Nico de Boinville |
| 27 Nov 10 | NewburyHennessy Gold Cup Chase (Handicap) (Grade 3) · Class 1 · 3m2f110y · Good To Soft | 3m2f110y | Good To Soft | PU/18 | 156 | Andrew Tinkler |
| 30 Oct 10 | Wetherby Grade 2bet365 Charlie Hall Chase (Grade 2) · Class 1 · 3m1f · Good | 3m1f | Good | 7/8 | 156 | Barry Geraghty |
| 21 Apr 10 | Punchestown Grade 1Punchestown Guinness Gold Cup (Grade 1) · 3m1f · Good | 3m1f | Good | PU/11 | 153 | Barry Geraghty |
| 18 Mar 10 | CheltenhamRyanair Chase (Registered As The Festival Trophy Chase) (Grade 1) · Class 1 · 2m5f · Good | 2m5f | Good | 7/13 | 156 | Barry Geraghty |
| 26 Dec 09 | KemptonWilliam Hill King George VI Chase (Grade 1) · Class 1 · 3m · Good To Soft | 3m | Good To Soft | 3/13 | 156 | Barry Geraghty |
| 28 Nov 09 | NewburyHennessy Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3) · Class 1 · 3m2f110y · Good To Soft | 3m2f110y | Good To Soft | 4/19 | 156 | Barry Geraghty |
| 13 Mar 09 | CheltenhamTotesport Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase (Grade 1) · Class 1 · 3m2f110y · Good To Soft | 3m2f110y | Good To Soft | 7/16 | 156 | Barry Geraghty |
| 5 Dec 08 | Sandown ListedBlue Square Casino Future Stars Chase (Intermediate Listed) · Class 1 · 3m110y · Good To Soft | 3m110y | Good To Soft | 1/5 | 150 | Barry Geraghty |
| 15 Nov 08 | CheltenhamPaddy Power Gold Cup Chase (Grade 3 Handicap) · Class 1 · 2m4f110y · Soft | 2m4f110y | Soft | 2/19 | 142 | Barry Geraghty |
Saddlers' Hall as a stallion
In our records: 618 runners, 204 winners (33%), 9 black-type winners including 2 at the top level, 20 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1994–2009.
His best
Jadanli Grade 1 OR 148 · Mick The Man Grade 1 OR 124 · Down In Neworleans Grade 3 OR 121 · Barbers Shop Listed OR 156 · Master Of The Hall Listed OR 151 · Long House Hall Listed OR 145
The dam: Close Harmony by Bustino
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 5 winners from 8 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Reel (GB) 2013 gelding · by Shirocco | 3 | 0 | – |
| Royal Ruby (GB) 2012 gelding · by Yeats | 19 | 4 | OR 121 |
| Minstrel Royal (GB) 2010 gelding · by Kayf Tara | 23 | 1 | OR 123 |
| Maestro Royal (GB) 2009 gelding · by Doyen | 19 | 5 | OR 135 |
| Heather Royal (GB) bt 2006 mare · by Medicean | 8 | 3 | OR 129 |
| Ceilidh Royal (GB) 2005 mare · by Erhaab | 2 | 0 | – |
| Piper Royal (GB) 2004 gelding · by Erhaab | 3 | 0 | – |
| Busker Royal (GB) 2003 gelding · by Shahrastani | 28 | 3 | OR 130 |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 10 gelding by Kayf Tara | 2017 Goffs UK August SaleLot 144 · in training | £5,000Philip Kirby |
| Piper Royal2004 colt by Erhaab | 2005 Tattersalls October, Book 3Lot 1603 · yearling | Bought back |
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.