Chess
Foaled 2004 · by Fantastic Light out of Zarma (Machiavellian)
Form 900/5506/60 (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle · ran 16 Jul 06 – 25 Jul 08, last for John Joseph Murphy · current OR 48
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 08 | WexfordPaddy McGee (Wexford) Ltd. Handicap · 1m5f · Good To Firm | 1m5f | Good To Firm | 15/15 | 48 | Wayne Lordan |
| 17 Jul 08 | Killarney (IRE)Dawn Flavoured Milk Handicap · 1m½f · Good | 1m½f | Good | 6/14 | 48 | M A Phillips |
| 6 Oct 07 | Gowran ParkKilford Arms 3-y-o Hurdle · 2m · Good To Firm | 2m | Good To Firm | 6/13 | 87 | David Splaine |
| 2 Sep 07 | KillarneyNiall Brosnan & Co. Solicitors 3-y-o Maiden Hurdle · 2m1f · Good To Firm | 2m1f | Good To Firm | 14/18 | – | Eddie Power |
| 21 Aug 07 | TraleeLee Strand 3-y-o Hurdle · 2m1f · Heavy | 2m1f | Heavy | 5/6 | 85 | Eddie Power |
| 8 Jun 07 | WexfordPoolcourt Ltd. Handicap (50-80) · 1m5f · Good | 1m5f | Good | 5/12 | 50 | David McCabe |
| 27 Aug 06 | Curragh (IRE)K & M Timber European Breeders Fund Maiden · 6f · Good | 6f | Good | 23/25 | – | D J Moran |
| 4 Aug 06 | GalwayGuinness Auction Maiden · 7f · Good To Firm | 7f | Good To Firm | 12/14 | – | D J Moran |
| 16 Jul 06 | CurraghJumeirah E.B.F. (C&G) Maiden · 7f · Good To Firm | 7f | Good To Firm | 9/10 | – | P Shanahan |
Fantastic Light as a stallion
In our records: 342 runners, 147 winners (43%), 22 black-type winners including 2 at the top level, 19 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2002–2012.
His best
Scintillo Group 1 OR 114 · Mission Critical Group 1 · Fantastic Pick Group 2 OR 74 · Brilliant Light Group 2 · Flamingo Fantasy Group 2 · Roshani Group 2
The dam: Zarma by Machiavellian
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 3 winners from 7 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Invisible Touch (GB) 2010 filly · by Act One | 2 | 0 | – |
| Recway Lass (GB) 2008 mare · by Doyen | 17 | 1 | OR 94 |
| Doyen Diva (GB) 2007 filly · by Doyen | 3 | 0 | – |
| Heart of Tuscany (GB) 2006 filly · by Falbrav | 10 | 0 | OR 65 |
| Rollwiththepunches (GB) 2005 gelding · by Hernando | 15 | 1 | OR 133 |
| Nona (GB) 2003 mare · by Halling | 10 | 0 | OR 89 |
| Lankawi (GB) 2002 gelding · by Unfuwain | 34 | 4 | OR 137 |
Chess in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 36 · as a yearling | 12,000gnsJohn Murphy | John Murphy | The Castlebridge Consignment |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 gelding by Court Cave | 2024 Goffs Arkle Sale, Part 2Lot 479 · in training | Bought back |
| 2019 gelding by Sholokhov | 2022 Goffs Land Rover Sale, Part 1Lot 271 · store | €16,000Briardale Equine |
| 2021 colt by Court Cave | 2021 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 419 · store | €13,500Sabrina Harty (Agent) |
| Rathnaleen Zoey2018 filly by Beat Hollow | 2021 Tattersalls Ireland August National HuntLot 723 · store | €4,000John Moylan |
| 2019 colt by Sholokhov | 2019 Goffs December NH SaleLot 118 · store | €7,600Harry Stapleton |
| Rathnaleen Zoey2018 filly by Beat Hollow | 2018 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1030 · store | €1,000Michael Walton |
| Rollwiththepunches2005 gelding by Hernando | 2008 Goffs UK Spring Store SaleLot 238 · store | Not sold |
| Doyen Diva2007 filly by Doyen | 2007 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 474 · foal | 2,000gnsVivienne O'Sullivan |
| Heart of Tuscany2006 filly by Falbrav | 2007 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1154 · yearling | 16,000gnsNorris/Huntingdon |
| Lankawi2002 gelding by Unfuwain | 2007 Goffs UK Spring HIT SaleLot 950 · in training | Not sold |
| Heart of Tuscany2006 filly by Falbrav | 2006 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 429 · foal | 13,500gnsG Burke |
| Nona2003 filly by Halling | 2006 Goffs UK October HIT SaleLot 230 · in training | £5,000Dow, S. |
| Lankawi2002 gelding by Unfuwain | 2006 Goffs UK Spring HIT SaleLot 944 · in training | £28,000Bowen, P. |
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.