Special Deal
Foaled 2001 · by Heron Island out of Sweet Marie (Archway)
Form 35/786P53/00 (latest on the right) · Hurdle, Chase, NH Flat · ran 28 Oct 06 – 18 Apr 10, last for Michael Cullen · current OR 97
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr 10 | TramoreGraun Hill Beginners Chase · 2m · Good To Firm | 2m | Good To Firm | 10/14 | – | Davy Condon |
| 13 Mar 10 | Limerick11th April Racing In Red Handicap Hurdle (80-109) · 2m5f · Yielding To Soft | 2m5f | Yielding To Soft | 12/18 | 97 | Sean Flanagan |
| 11 Sep 09 | KilbegganFay Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle (80-102) · 2m3f · Soft To Heavy | 2m3f | Soft To Heavy | 3/16 | 96 | Sean Flanagan |
| 28 Aug 09 | WexfordThree Rocks Handicap Hurdle (81-116) · 2m4f · Yielding | 2m4f | Yielding | 5/16 | 97 | Tom Doyle |
| 1 Jun 09 | ListowelJohn J. Galvin Handicap Hurdle (81-123) · 3m · Yielding | 3m | Yielding | PU/15 | 98 | Davy Condon |
| 6 May 09 | Gowran ParkRooftop Restaurant At Gowran Park Handicap Hurdle (81-109) · 2m4f · Yielding | 2m4f | Yielding | 6/20 | 98 | Robbie Power |
| 28 Mar 09 | NavanN.i. Hospice Maiden Hurdle · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 8/30 | 98 | Robbie Power |
| 28 Jan 09 | LimerickAnnual Members Raceday Handicap Hurdle (81-109) · 2m3f · Heavy | 2m3f | Heavy | 7/11 | 102 | Davy Russell |
| 28 Dec 08 | LimerickRyans Event Cleaners Maiden Hurdle · 2m5f · Soft | 2m5f | Soft | 5/17 | 102 | Sean Flanagan |
| 29 Nov 08 | WexfordSlaney Maiden Hurdle · 2m2f · Soft | 2m2f | Soft | 3/15 | 100 | Mr M M O'Connor |
| 2 Nov 08 | Corkpaddypowertrader.com INH Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle · 2m4f · Heavy | 2m4f | Heavy | 3/23 | 100 | Sean Flanagan |
| 15 Oct 08 | PunchestownPunchestown Event Centre Maiden Hurdle · 2m4f · Soft To Heavy | 2m4f | Soft To Heavy | 18/25 | 100 | Sean Flanagan |
Heron Island as a stallion
In our records: 336 runners, 121 winners (36%), 12 black-type winners including 1 at the top level, 10 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2000–2009.
His best
Black Hercules Grade 1 OR 158 · Blue Heron Grade 2 OR 155 · Rathvinden Grade 2 OR 154 · Ordo Ab Chao Grade 2 OR 145 · Killyglass Grade 2 OR 123 · Bishops Road Grade 3 OR 154
The dam: Sweet Marie by Archway
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 1 winner from 2 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hollies Favourite (IRE) 2003 gelding · by Great Palm | 30 | 1 | OR 102 |
| Miss Waggles (IRE) 2002 mare · by Snurge | 5 | 0 | – |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Miss Waggles2002 filly by Snurge | 2006 Goffs June NH SaleLot 841 · store | €2,000Wafer |
| Hollies Favourite2003 gelding by Great Palm | 2005 Goffs December NH SaleLot 90 · store | Not sold |
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.