De Valira
Foaled 2002 · by Shantou out of Valira (Nijinsky)
Form 213315/049R (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle, Chase, NH Flat · ran 5 Mar 06 – 24 Apr 13, last for James Morrissey · current OR 130
Grade 2 won the paddypower.com Future Champion Novice Hurdle (Grade 2) (2006)
Grade 2 won the Dunboyne Castle Hotel & Spa Novice Hurdle (Grade 2) (2007)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 13 | PunchestownGuinness Handicap Chase (Grade A) · 2m4f · Soft | 2m4f | Soft | RR/15 | 130 | Mark Enright |
| 2 Apr 13 | Fairyhousewww.thetote.com Handicap Hurdle (Grade B) · 2m · Yielding | 2m | Yielding | 9/22 | 125 | Mark Enright |
| 20 Feb 13 | PunchestownFestival Any Day Flexi-ticket Hurdle · 2m4f · Soft To Heavy | 2m4f | Soft To Heavy | 4/5 | 130 | Paul Townend |
| 26 Jan 13 | LeopardstownBoylesports.com Hurdle (0-145) (Grade B) · 2m · Heavy | 2m | Heavy | 16/28 | 132 | Mark Enright |
| 6 Nov 11 | Cork Grade 3Dial-a-bet 1800 721 821 E.B.F. Novice Chase (grade 3) · 2m4f · Soft | 2m4f | Soft | 5/5 | 130 | Paul Townend |
| 16 Oct 11 | CorkIrish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Novice Chase · 2m4f · Yielding | 2m4f | Yielding | 1/8 | 123 | R Walsh |
| 13 Oct 11 | Punchestown Grade 3Buck House Novice Chase (Grade 3) · 2m2f · Yielding To Soft | 2m2f | Yielding To Soft | 3/9 | 122 | Paul Townend |
| 26 Sep 11 | Roscommon Grade 3Kilbegnet E.B.F. Novice Chase (grade 3) · 2m · Soft | 2m | Soft | 3/9 | – | Paul Townend |
| 11 Sep 11 | ListowelCheestrings Beginners Chase · 2m4f · Soft To Heavy | 2m4f | Soft To Heavy | 1/16 | – | Paul Townend |
| 25 Aug 11 | KillarneyKelly Foley & Co. In Association With Lloyd Fitzpatrick Accountants Beginners Chase · 2m1f · Yielding To Soft | 2m1f | Yielding To Soft | 2/14 | – | Paul Townend |
| 1 Aug 11 | CorkJ.p.mcmanus Hurdle · 2m2f · Good | 2m2f | Good | 2/4 | 138 | Paul Townend |
| 27 Jul 11 | GalwayTote Trifecta (Q.R.) Maiden · 1m4f · Good To Yielding | 1m4f | Good To Yielding | 5/12 | 80 | Mr J M Barcoe |
Shantou as a stallion
In our records: 556 runners, 326 winners (59%), 49 black-type winners including 9 at the top level, 38 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2000–2020.
His best
Toscana Du Berlais Grade 1 OR 168 · The Storyteller Grade 1 OR 163 · Stay Away Fay Grade 1 OR 159 · Death Duty Grade 1 OR 159 · Briar Hill Grade 1 OR 155 · Stellar Story Grade 1 OR 154
The dam: Valira by Nijinsky
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Go Philosophical (IRE) 2007 gelding · by Heron Island | 1 | 0 | – |
| Pretty Valira (IRE) 2004 mare · by King's Theatre | 16 | 2 | OR 106 |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Go Philosophical2007 gelding by Heron Island | 2010 Goffs Land Rover SaleLot 1 · store | €50,000Mac B Ltd |
| 2003 mare by Bob Back | 2005 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 2750 · broodmare | €87,000Paddy Kenny |
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.