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Foaled 2003 · by Lear Spear out of Second Violin (Cataldi)
Form 47/9P (latest on the right) · Hurdle · ran 21 Aug 11 – 14 Apr 12, last for William Reed · current OR 86
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 12 | ChepstowJohn Smith's Novices' Handicap Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m4f · Good To Soft | 2m4f | Good To Soft | PU/14 | 86 | Andrew Glassonbury |
| 1 Mar 12 | TauntonWeatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Novices' Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m3f110y · Good | 2m3f110y | Good | 9/11 | – | Andrew Glassonbury |
| 25 Oct 11 | Chepstowtoteplacepot Novices' Hurdle (Div 2) · Class 4 · 2m110y · Good To Soft | 2m110y | Good To Soft | 7/15 | – | Mr Edward Glassonbury |
| 21 Aug 11 | Newton AbbotToteswinger More Ways To Win Conditional Jockeys' Maiden Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m1f · Good To Soft | 2m1f | Good To Soft | 4/14 | – | Mr Edward Glassonbury |
Lear Spear as a stallion
In our records: 32 runners, 5 winners (16%), 0 black-type winners, 1 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2003–2006.
His best
Darceys Dancer bt OR 135 · Ferris Bueller OR 111 · Triumphus OR 105 · Not Right Now · A Bid Too Far OR 92 · Buck The Trend
The dam: Second Violin by Cataldi
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Handford Henry (IRE) 2006 gelding · by Brian Boru | 9 | 0 | OR 90 |
| Gentleman Anshan (IRE) 2004 gelding · by Anshan | 26 | 5 | OR 134 |
| Blazing Fiddle (IRE) 1999 gelding · by Anshan | 2 | 0 | – |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Handford Henry2006 gelding by Brian Boru | 2010 Goffs UK Spring Store SaleLot 22 · store | £8,500Holt, J. |
| Handford Henry2006 gelding by Brian Boru | 2009 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 37 · store | €5,000 |
| Gentleman Anshan2004 gelding by Anshan | 2007 Goffs Land Rover & June NH Sale, Part 1Lot 411 · store | €5,500Doyle Sean |
| Handford Henry2006 colt by Brian Boru | 2006 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1348 · store | €17,000Redmond McGrath |
| 2001 gelding by Anshan | 2005 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 44 · store | Not sold |
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.