Aran Concerto
Foaled 2001 · by Zaffaran out of Frizzball (Orchestra)
€232,433Prize money
Form 1FP/46F/7625 (latest on the right) · Hurdle, Chase, NH Flat · ran 15 Oct 06 – 25 May 11, last for Noel Meade · current OR 140
Grade 1 won the Barry & Sandra Kelly Memorial Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) (2006)
Grade 1 won the Deloitte Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) (2007)
Grade 1 won the Powers Gold Cup (grade 1) (2009)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 May 11 | Punchestownwww.motivatechallenge.com Chase · 2m2f · Good | 2m2f | Good | 5/6 | 140 | Paul Carberry |
| 15 May 11 | Killarneywww.themalton.com Chase · 2m4f120y · Good To Yielding | 2m4f120y | Good To Yielding | 2/6 | 142 | Paul Carberry |
| 4 May 11 | PunchestownGuinness Handicap Chase (Grade A) · 2m4f · Good | 2m4f | Good | 6/14 | 143 | Paul Carberry |
| 17 Apr 11 | Gowran Parkwww.gowranpark.ie Hurdle · 3m · Good | 3m | Good | 7/17 | 148 | Paul Carberry |
| 4 Apr 10 | Cork ListedImperial Call Chase (listed) · 3m · Heavy | 3m | Heavy | F/6 | 148 | Emmet Mullins |
| 28 Feb 10 | Leopardstown Grade 2Newlands Chase (Grade 2) · 2m1f · Heavy | 2m1f | Heavy | 6/8 | 148 | Davy Condon |
| 17 Jan 10 | Fairyhouse Grade 2Normans Grove Chase (grade 2) · 2m1f · Heavy | 2m1f | Heavy | 4/5 | 148 | Davy Condon |
| 29 Dec 09 | Leopardstown Grade 1Lexus Chase (Grade 1) · 3m · Soft | 3m | Soft | PU/11 | 148 | Davy Condon |
| 6 Dec 09 | Punchestown Grade 1John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase (Grade 1) · 2m4f · Heavy | 2m4f | Heavy | F/5 | 148 | Barry Geraghty |
| 12 Apr 09 | Fairyhouse Grade 1Powers Gold Cup (grade 1) · 2m4f · Good | 2m4f | Good | 1/8 | – | Paul Carberry |
| 9 Nov 08 | NavanIrish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase · 2m4f · Soft | 2m4f | Soft | 1/10 | – | Paul Carberry |
| 14 Mar 07 | CheltenhamBallymore Properties Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) · Class 1 · 2m5f · Good To Soft | 2m5f | Good To Soft | 5/15 | – | A P McCoy |
Zaffaran as a stallion
In our records: 274 runners, 98 winners (36%), 6 black-type winners including 1 at the top level, 14 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1994–2002.
His best
Aran Concerto Grade 1 OR 148 · Scotsirish Grade 2 OR 157 · Will Be Done Grade 2 OR 150 · Baily Breeze Grade 2 OR 141 · Let Yourself Go Grade 3 OR 150 · Lala Nova Listed OR 116
The dam: Frizzball by Orchestra
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 2 winners from 3 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Generator (GB) 2006 gelding · by Generous | 31 | 7 | OR 124 |
| Browns Baily (IRE) bt 2002 gelding · by Zaffaran (full sibling) | 22 | 2 | OR 123 |
| Baton Charge (IRE) 1998 gelding · by Gildoran | 2 | 0 | OR 84 |
Aran Concerto in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 242 · as a store | €40,000Noel Meade | Noel Meade | Neilstown Stud (Agent) |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 filly by Loup Sauvage | 2020 Goffs UK January SaleLot 162 · broodmare | £6,500Five Star Bloodstock |
| Big Generator2006 gelding by Generous | 2014 Goffs UK September HIT SaleLot 179 · in training | £15,000Gerald Bailey |
| 2005 mare by Alflora | 2013 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1432 · broodmare | €31,000Noel Collins |
| 2005 filly by Alflora | 2009 Goffs UK December HIT SaleLot 79 · in training | £40,000Murphy, Aiden |
| Big Generator2006 gelding by Generous | 2007 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 709 · store | €26,000James F Mernagh |
| Big Generator2006 colt by Generous | 2006 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1856 · store | Not sold |
| Browns Baily2002 gelding by Zaffaran | 2005 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 307 · store | €100,000M. Morris |
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.