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Foaled 2004 · by Enrique out of Bleu Ciel Et Blanc (Pistolet Bleu)
€24,300Prize money
Form 114321/14/35 (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle · ran 15 Oct 06 – 12 Mar 13, last for Nicky Henderson · current OR 167
Grade 1 won the williamhill.com Christmas Hurdle (Grade 1) (2011)
Grade 1 won the williamhill.com Christmas Hurdle (Grade 1) (2011)
Listed won the Toteplacepot Contenders Hurdle (Listed) (2010)
Listed won the totesport 0800 221 221 Contenders Hurdle (Listed) (2011)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 13 | CheltenhamStan James Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy (Grade 1) · Class 1 · 2m110y · Soft | 2m110y | Soft | 5/9 | 167 | A P McCoy |
| 27 Jan 13 | Leopardstown Grade 1BHP Insurance Irish Champion Hurdle (Grade 1) · 2m · Soft To Heavy | 2m | Soft To Heavy | 3/5 | 167 | A P McCoy |
| 13 Mar 12 | CheltenhamStan James Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy (Grade 1) · Class 1 · 2m110y · Good | 2m110y | Good | 4/10 | 170 | A P McCoy |
| 18 Feb 12 | WincantonBathwick Tyres Kingwell Hurdle (Grade 2) · Class 1 · 2m · Soft | 2m | Soft | 1/5 | 166 | A P McCoy |
| 26 Dec 11 | Kempton Grade 1williamhill.com Christmas Hurdle (Grade 1) · Class 1 · 2m · Good To Soft | 2m | Good To Soft | 1/5 | 164 | A P McCoy |
| 26 Nov 11 | NewcastleStanJames.com Fighting Fifth Hurdle (Grade 1) · Class 1 · 2m · Good To Soft | 2m | Good To Soft | 2/5 | 165 | A P McCoy |
| 6 May 11 | Punchestown Grade 1Rabobank Champion Hurdle (Grade 1) · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 3/6 | 167 | A P McCoy |
| 9 Apr 11 | AintreeJohn Smith's Aintree Hurdle (Grade 1) · Class 1 · 2m4f · Good | 2m4f | Good | 4/8 | 171 | A P McCoy |
| 5 Feb 11 | Sandown Listedtotesport 0800 221 221 Contenders Hurdle (Listed) · Class 1 · 2m110y · Good | 2m110y | Good | 1/4 | 171 | A P McCoy |
| 15 Jan 11 | Kempton Grade 1williamhill.com Christmas Hurdle (Grade 1) · Class 1 · 2m · Good To Soft | 2m | Good To Soft | 1/6 | 171 | A P McCoy |
| 27 Nov 10 | NewburyStanJames.com Fighting Fifth Hurdle (Grade 1) · Class 1 · 2m100y · Good To Soft | 2m100y | Good To Soft | 3/5 | 172 | A P McCoy |
| 16 Mar 10 | CheltenhamSmurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy (Grade 1) · Class 1 · 2m110y · Good To Soft | 2m110y | Good To Soft | 1/12 | 163 | A P McCoy |
Enrique as a stallion
In our records: 311 runners, 125 winners (40%), 17 black-type winners including 1 at the top level, 24 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2002–2016.
His best
Binocular Grade 1 OR 172 · Blood Cotil Grade 2 OR 153 · Obrigado Group 2 OR 115 · Blingless Grade 3 · On Est Bien Group 3 · Avenue Marceau Grade 3
The dam: Bleu Ciel Et Blanc by Pistolet Bleu
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 3 winners from 6 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stay Focused (IRE) 2016 mare · by Fame And Glory | 2 | 0 | – |
| Holy Cross (IRE) 2011 gelding · by Yeats | 14 | 0 | OR 109 |
| Saroushka (FR) 2007 filly · by Westerner | 5 | 0 | – |
| Remember Now (IRE) 2006 gelding · by Anabaa Blue | 9 | 2 | OR 127 |
| Lanzo (FR) 2005 gelding · by Gold Away | 5 | 1 | – |
| Assassino (FR) 2002 horse · by Kabool | 12 | 4 | OR 111 |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Saroushka2007 filly by Westerner | 2022 Arqana Autumn SaleLot 882 · in training | €4,500MANNING BLOODSTOCK |
| 2013 mare by Yeats | 2016 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1444 · broodmare | Not sold |
| 2012 mare by Hurricane Run | 2015 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1423 · broodmare | Bought back |
| 2013 filly by Yeats | 2014 Tattersalls Ireland Winter Flat and National HuntLot 89 · store | Bought back |
| Holy Cross2011 colt by Yeats | 2012 Tattersalls Ireland Winter Flat and National HuntLot 184 · store | €100,000Ormond Bloodstock |
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.