Thatsthereasonwhy
Foaled 2001 · by Old Vic out of Leafy Moss (Le Moss)
Form 0/3350P/P/P (latest on the right) · Hurdle, Chase, NH Flat · ran 10 Dec 06 – 1 May 10, last for Ms Lucinda Broad
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May 10 | HexhamThompson Prudhoe Heart Of All England Maiden Hunters' Chase · Class 4 · 3m1f · Good | 3m1f | Good | PU/13 | – | Mr John Dawson |
| 8 Apr 08 | SedgefieldBetfair Open Hunters' Chase · Class 6 · 2m4f · Soft | 2m4f | Soft | PU/12 | – | Nathan Moscrop |
| 27 Aug 07 | DownpatrickFran Murrin Memorial Maiden Hurdle · 2m2f110y · Good To Firm | 2m2f110y | Good To Firm | PU/15 | – | Barry Geraghty |
| 27 Jul 07 | WexfordItba (southeast Region) Inh Flat Race · 2m · Yielding | 2m | Yielding | 10/16 | – | Mr A T Duff |
| 20 Jul 07 | KilbegganWww.kilbegganraces.com Inh Flat Race · 2m3f · Soft | 2m3f | Soft | 5/15 | – | Mr A T Duff |
| 24 May 07 | ClonmelKilsheelan Inh Flat Race · 2m · Good To Firm | 2m | Good To Firm | 3/15 | – | Mr A T Duff |
| 10 May 07 | ClonmelCashel Inh Flat Race · 2m · Good To Firm | 2m | Good To Firm | 3/16 | – | Mr A T Duff |
| 10 Dec 06 | CorkO'connell Containers (pro/am) Flat Race · 2m · Heavy | 2m | Heavy | 13/15 | – | Mr C J Sweeney |
Old Vic as a stallion
In our records: 795 runners, 351 winners (44%), 36 black-type winners including 8 at the top level, 31 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1994–2010.
His best
Kicking King Grade 1 OR 175 · In Compliance Grade 1 OR 169 · Ballyoptic Grade 1 OR 163 · Killultagh Vic Grade 1 OR 162 · Citizen Vic Grade 1 OR 155 · One Cool Cookie I Grade 1 OR 152
The dam: Leafy Moss by Le Moss
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 1 winner from 3 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Legend (IRE) 2003 gelding · by Darnay | 4 | 0 | – |
| Cousin Peter (IRE) 1999 gelding · by Over The River | 10 | 1 | OR 113 |
| Templelusk (IRE) 1998 gelding · by Over The River | 10 | 0 | OR 101 |
Thatsthereasonwhy in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Goffs HIT SaleLot 142 · as a in training | Not sold | – | Beacon Hill Stables |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Academy Legend2003 gelding by Darnay | 2008 Goffs HIT & Autumn Bonus Yearling SaleLot 177 · in training | Not sold |
| 2004 gelding by Zagreb | 2007 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 106 · store | €52,000Coolbay Stud |
| 2004 colt by Zagreb | 2005 Tattersalls Ireland Winter Flat and National HuntLot 497 · store | €8,000Ballysallagh Stud |
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.