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Foaled 2003 · by Grand Lodge out of Literary (Woodman)
€71,368Prize money
Form 09657P0/330 (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle, Chase · ran 2 May 06 – 25 Aug 11, last for C F Swan · current OR 123
bt placed in black-type company 1 time
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug 11 | Killarneywww.lakehotel.com Handicap Chase (grade C) · 2m4f120y · Yielding To Soft | 2m4f120y | Yielding To Soft | 12/14 | 123 | D G Hogan |
| 1 Aug 11 | CorkJ.p.mcmanus Hurdle · 2m2f · Good | 2m2f | Good | 3/4 | 128 | D J Casey |
| 12 Jul 11 | KillarneyKillarney Veterinary Clinic (Q.R.) Race · 1m6f · Good | 1m6f | Good | 3/7 | 83 | Ms N Carberry |
| 12 Sep 10 | ListowelDawn Milk Handicap Chase · 2m3f · Good To Yielding | 2m3f | Good To Yielding | 10/18 | 127 | D J Casey |
| 19 Aug 10 | KillarneyOwens Mccarthy Claims Specialists Handicap Chase (grade C) · 2m4f120y · Yielding | 2m4f120y | Yielding | PU/11 | 128 | D J Casey |
| 1 Aug 10 | GalwayConnacht Tribune Handicap Chase · 2m1f · Good To Firm | 2m1f | Good To Firm | 7/14 | 129 | D J Casey |
| 9 Jul 10 | Corkcorkracecourse.ie Hurdle · 2m4f · Good | 2m4f | Good | 5/9 | 135 | D J Casey |
| 3 Jul 10 | BellewstownSeamus Murphy Balbriggan Retail Park (Q.R.) Race · 1m4f150y · Good To Firm | 1m4f150y | Good To Firm | 6/10 | 88 | Ms N Carberry |
| 18 Jun 10 | Down RoyalGuinness Hurdle · 2m · Firm | 2m | Firm | 9/13 | 136 | D J Casey |
| 22 Apr 10 | PunchestownErnst & Young Handicap Chase (0-140) · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 13/23 | 129 | A P McCoy |
| 18 Oct 09 | CorkKinsale Handicap Chase (Grade B) · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 3/9 | 128 | D J Casey |
| 17 Sep 09 | ListowelGuinness Handicap Hurdle · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 3/18 | 132 | D J Casey |
Grand Lodge as a stallion
In our records: 352 runners, 157 winners (45%), 15 black-type winners including 3 at the top level, 17 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1996–2004.
His best
Shamdala Group 1 · Grand Couturier Group 1 · Hotel Grand Group 1 · Adagio Group 3 OR 113 · Dalvina Group 3 OR 109 · Boston Lodge Group 3 OR 109
The dam: Literary by Woodman
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 3 winners from 5 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trans Wood (IRE) 2012 mare · by Trans Island | 56 | 1 | OR 109 |
| Asian Tale (IRE) 2006 filly · by Namid | 11 | 1 | OR 76 |
| Special Chapter (IRE) 2005 filly · by Acclamation | 10 | 0 | OR 45 |
| Bookman (IRE) 2002 gelding · by Barathea | 8 | 0 | OR 60 |
| Binnion Bay (IRE) 2001 gelding · by Fasliyev | 97 | 11 | OR 75 |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 gelding by Danroad | 2013 Tattersalls Ireland August National HuntLot 629 · store | Not sold |
| 2008 filly by Danroad | 2009 Goffs UK October HIT SaleLot 223 · yearling | £1,000Chapman, D. |
| Asian Tale2006 filly by Namid | 2007 Goffs UK St Leger, Part 2Lot 109 · yearling | £8,000O'ryan, Bobby |
| Asian Tale2006 filly by Namid | 2006 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 579 · foal | Not sold |
| Special Chapter2005 filly by Acclamation | 2006 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 443 · yearling | €20,000Roger Fisher |
| None colt by Grand Lodge | 2006 Arqana Arc SaleLot 42 | €220,000BERRY Frank |
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.