Merry Cowboy
Foaled 2001 · by Rock Hopper out of Wishing Velvet (Mandalus)
Form 549P64/283F (latest on the right) · Hurdle, Chase, NH Flat · ran 24 Aug 06 – 2 Mar 11, last for Michael T Moran · current OR 116
Grade 2 won the Guinness Greenmount Park Novice Chase (Grade 2) (2007)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Mar 11 | DownpatrickToals Bookmakers Ulster Grand National E.B.F. Handicap Chase (0-130) · 3m4f · Yielding To Soft | 3m4f | Yielding To Soft | F/15 | 116 | B J Cooper |
| 9 Feb 11 | PunchestownGlenfarclas P.p. Hogan Memorial Cross Country Chase · 3m · Heavy | 3m | Heavy | 3/7 | 116 | Michael Darcy |
| 16 Jan 11 | Fairyhousewww.thetote.com Handicap Hurdle (80-102) · 2m4f · Heavy | 2m4f | Heavy | 8/15 | 93 | Michael Darcy |
| 1 Jan 11 | TramoreCurran South East Cleaners Handicap Hurdle (80-95) · 2m4f · Heavy | 2m4f | Heavy | 2/13 | 90 | Michael Darcy |
| 28 Dec 10 | LimerickRyans Event Cleaners Handicap Hurdle (80-102) · 2m5f · Soft To Heavy | 2m5f | Soft To Heavy | 4/17 | 90 | Michael Darcy |
| 13 Dec 10 | CorkFollow Us On Facebook Handicap Hurdle (80-109) · 2m3f · Soft | 2m3f | Soft | 6/14 | 91 | Michael Darcy |
| 7 Jun 10 | ListowelKevin Broderick Memorial Handicap Chase · 2m6f · Good To Yielding | 2m6f | Good To Yielding | PU/18 | 120 | Roger Loughran |
| 26 May 10 | Punchestown'tote Trifecta Rollover' Handicap Hurdle (81-109) · 2m2f · Good | 2m2f | Good | 9/25 | 92 | Martin Ferris |
| 24 Apr 10 | PunchestownIrish Field Chase · 3m1f · Good To Firm | 3m1f | Good To Firm | 4/18 | 122 | Brian O'Connell |
| 18 Apr 10 | TramoreTramore Racecourse Supporters Club Handicap Hurdle (80-95) · 2m4f · Good To Firm | 2m4f | Good To Firm | 5/13 | 92 | Andrew J McNamara |
| 31 Jan 10 | PunchestownGlenfarclas P.p. Hogan Memorial Cross Country Chase · 3m · Heavy | 3m | Heavy | 5/14 | 122 | Andrew J McNamara |
| 21 Jan 10 | Gowran ParkTendrleen Thyestes Handicap Chase (Grade A) · 3m · Heavy | 3m | Heavy | 14/17 | 124 | Roger Loughran |
Rock Hopper as a stallion
In our records: 82 runners, 17 winners (21%), 1 black-type winner. Runners foaled 1994–2009.
His best
Merry Cowboy Grade 2 OR 136 · Marble Arch OR 147 · Mhilu OR 129 · Rockyaboya OR 125 · Romping Home OR 123 · Acrai Rua OR 122
The dam: Wishing Velvet by Mandalus
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 0 winners from 2 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merry Ploughboy (IRE) 2006 gelding · by Heron Island | 1 | 0 | – |
| Atouchofblack (IRE) 1998 gelding · by Lord Americo | 1 | 0 | – |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Merry Ploughboy2006 gelding by Heron Island | 2010 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 355 · 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.