Lieutenant Pigeon
Foaled 2005 · by Captain Rio out of Blue Velvet (Formidable I)
Form 66897/7606/0 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 18 May 07 – 2 Jun 10, last for Richard Guest · current OR 55
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jun 10 | Nottinghamtoteplacepot Handicap (Div 2) · Class 5 · 6f15y · Good To Firm | 6f15y | Good To Firm | 11/11 | 55 | Franny Norton |
| 22 Jul 09 | Lingfield (AW)Broadstone Amble Handicap · Class 5 · 6f · Standard | 6f | Standard | 6/11 | 58 | Russ Kennemore |
| 18 May 09 | Wolverhampton (AW)Wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Handicap · Class 6 · 5f216y · Standard | 5f216y | Standard | 12/12 | 63 | Paul Eddery |
| 27 Mar 09 | Southwell (AW)Southwell Handicap · Class 6 · 6f · Standard | 6f | Standard | 6/12 | 65 | Paul Eddery |
| 14 Mar 09 | Lingfield (AW)freebets.co.uk Free Bets Handicap · Class 5 · 6f · Standard | 6f | Standard | 7/8 | 67 | Paul Eddery |
| 24 Nov 08 | Lingfield (AW)Photo Finish For Christmas Gifts at eventimage.tv Handicap · Class 5 · 6f · Standard | 6f | Standard | 7/12 | 69 | Paul Eddery |
| 13 Oct 08 | Kempton (AW)Betdaq Betting Exchange Handicap · Class 5 · 7f · Standard | 7f | Standard | 9/14 | 72 | Paul Eddery |
| 2 Oct 08 | Chelmsford (AW)Hector Handicap · Class 4 · 6f · Standard | 6f | Standard | 8/9 | 75 | Paul Eddery |
| 10 Jul 08 | WarwickEagle Ottawa Handicap · Class 4 · 6f · Soft | 6f | Soft | 6/6 | 76 | Paul Eddery |
| 4 Jul 08 | WarwickNew Ticket Hotline On 08445793013 Handicap · Class 4 · 6f · Good To Firm | 6f | Good To Firm | 6/7 | 76 | William Carson |
| 18 Jun 08 | Kempton (AW)Digibet Casino Handicap · Class 4 · 6f · Standard | 6f | Standard | 2/8 | 75 | Paul Eddery |
| 30 May 08 | BrightonOver 100 games at Totesportcasino.com Handicap · Class 5 · 5f213y · Good To Soft | 5f213y | Good To Soft | 2/7 | 75 | Paul Eddery |
Captain Rio as a stallion
In our records: 493 runners, 224 winners (45%), 18 black-type winners including 4 at the top level, 22 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2005–2019.
His best
Jumbo Rio Grade 1 OR 155 · Hollo Ladies Grade 1 OR 140 · Terravista Group 1 · Brazilian Pulse Group 1 · Lady Royale Group 2 · Riomoral Group 2
The dam: Blue Velvet by Formidable I
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 0 winners from 2 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olympian Diamond (IRE) 2008 filly · by Majestic Missile | 1 | 0 | – |
| Suzys Dream (IRE) 2007 filly · by Arakan | 3 | 0 | OR 25 |
Lieutenant Pigeon in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Goffs UK St LegerLot 336 · as a yearling | £28,000Wilsdon, D. & A. | Wilsdon, D. & A. | Ash Tree Farm |
| 2007 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 71 · as a in training | Not sold (9,500gns) | – | Hambleton House Stables |
| 2010 Goffs UK January SaleLot 138 · as a in training | £3,500Guest, R. | Guest, R. | Ash Tree Farm |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Suzys Dream2007 filly by Arakan | 2008 Goffs UK St Leger, Part 1Lot 138 · yearling | £10,000Copley, A. D. |
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.