The Speaker
Foaled 2001 · by Nikos out of Ostenne (Rose Laurel)
Form 2U357035/0P (latest on the right) · Hurdle, Chase, NH Flat · ran 22 Nov 06 – 9 Mar 09, last for Seamus Mullins · current OR 85
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Mar 09 | PlumptonWin £10 000 With skybet.com Gold Cup Challenge Handicap Chase · Class 5 · 3m1½f · Good To Soft | 3m1½f | Good To Soft | PU/14 | 85 | Wayne Kavanagh |
| 23 Feb 09 | HerefordRacing Post 'Hands And Heels' Series Novices' Handicap Hurdle · Class 5 · 3m2f · Good To Soft | 3m2f | Good To Soft | 11/14 | 95 | Kevin Jones |
| 25 Nov 08 | LingfieldBurstow Handicap Chase · Class 4 · 3m · Soft | 3m | Soft | 5/6 | 101 | Wayne Kavanagh |
| 5 Nov 08 | ChepstowPlumbase Ltd Novices' Handicap Chase · Class 4 · 3m · Good To Soft | 3m | Good To Soft | 3/12 | 105 | Wayne Kavanagh |
| 25 Oct 08 | ChepstowBet On Breeders' Cup Call 0800 221 221 Handicap Chase · Class 3 · 3m · Good | 3m | Good | 11/15 | 106 | Wayne Kavanagh |
| 24 Apr 08 | FontwellFullers London Pride Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m3f · Good | 3m3f | Good | 7/12 | 106 | Wayne Kavanagh |
| 10 Apr 08 | TowcesterJames King (Plant) Ltd. Novices' Chase · Class 4 · 2m6f · Good | 2m6f | Good | 5/9 | 106 | Wayne Kavanagh |
| 18 Mar 08 | WarwickWeatherbys Bloodstock Insurance Novices' Chase · Class 3 · 3m110y · Soft | 3m110y | Soft | 3/4 | 106 | Wayne Kavanagh |
| 6 Mar 08 | Lingfieldbetdaqpoker.co.uk Beginners' Chase · Class 4 · 3m · Good | 3m | Good | UR/10 | 106 | Wayne Kavanagh |
| 11 Feb 08 | PlumptonChris Poole And George Ennor Celebration Novices' Chase · Class 3 · 3m2f · Good To Soft | 3m2f | Good To Soft | 2/5 | 98 | Wayne Kavanagh |
| 24 Jan 08 | WarwickWarwickshire Handicap Chase · Class 4 · 3m2f · Heavy | 3m2f | Heavy | PU/15 | 106 | Joe Tizzard |
| 2 Jan 08 | FolkestoneZendrill Scaffolding (Kent) Beginners' Chase · Class 4 · 3m1f · Good To Soft | 3m1f | Good To Soft | UR/10 | 106 | Wayne Kavanagh |
Nikos as a stallion
In our records: 85 runners, 43 winners (51%), 6 black-type winners including 1 at the top level, 6 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1994–2005.
His best
Master Minded Grade 1 OR 186 · Ombre D'Estruval Grade 3 · Beach Bar Listed · Pecheur D'Islande Listed · Sans Limites Listed · Numero Special Listed
The dam: Ostenne by Rose Laurel
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 1 winner from 1 other runner.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaffonnien (FR) 2003 gelding · by Mansonnien | 17 | 1 | OR 116 |
The Speaker in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Goffs UK NH Breeze Up SaleLot 23 · as a breeze-up | £8,000Grissell, G. | Grissell, G. | Knightsbrook Stud, Ireland |
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.