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The Galloping Shoe

Foaled 2005 · by Observatory out of My Way (Marju)

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37Runs
3Wins
92nd / 3rd
113Best OR
£29,309Prize money

Form 98758340/13 (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle · ran 13 Apr 08 – 24 May 12, last for Alistair Whillans · current OR 73

DateCourse & raceTripGoingPosORJockey
24 May 12 HaydockChill Out Spa Handicap · Class 5 · 1m2f95y · Good To Firm 1m2f95yGood To Firm 3/15 73Michael O'Connell
28 Apr 12 HaydockConcourse Pharmacy 25th Anniversary Handicap · Class 4 · 1m2f95y · Soft 1m2f95ySoft 1/11 69Jim Crowley
12 Nov 11 CheltenhamUltima Business Solutions Novices' Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m110y · Good To Soft 2m110yGood To Soft 11/17 113Ewan Whillans
1 Nov 11 RedcarAnnual Badges Make Great Christmas Presents Handicap · Class 5 · 1m2f · Good 1m2fGood 4/15 70Garry Whillans
15 Oct 11 KelsoPeter Doyle Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m110y · Good To Soft 2m110yGood To Soft 3/14 110Ewan Whillans
3 Sep 11 MusselburghBetfair Bonus Scottish Racing Stayers' Series Final Handicap · Class 4 · 1m5f · Good 1m5fGood 8/12 72Justin Newman
30 Jul 11 HamiltonKane Gang Handicap (Qualifier For The Betfair Bonus Scottish Racing Stayers Final) · Class 5 · 1m3f16y · Good 1m3f16yGood 5/9 75Garry Whillans
25 Jul 11 AyrOvertones Live On Ladies Night Handicap (Qualifier For The Betfair Bonus Scottish Racing Mile Final) · Class 5 · 1m1f20y · Good To Firm 1m1f20yGood To Firm 7/9 75Phillip Makin
15 Jul 11 HamiltonJohn Smith's Stayers Handicap · Class 4 · 1m5f9y · Good To Firm 1m5f9yGood To Firm 8/9 80Tom Eaves
1 Jul 11 HaydockHappy Birthday Bobbie Sutton Handicap · Class 4 · 1m2f95y · Good To Firm 1m2f95yGood To Firm 9/9 83Darryll Holland
18 Jun 11 AyrFavourite Handicap · Class 3 · 1m5f13y · Soft 1m5f13ySoft 4/7 84Phillip Makin
4 Jun 11 Epsom DownsInvestec Surefooted Handicap · Class 2 · 1m4f10y · Good To Firm 1m4f10yGood To Firm 12/15 85Chris Catlin
All 37 runs
DateCourse & raceTripGoingPosORJockey
11 May 11 YorkCountrywide Freight Handicap · Class 4 · 1m4f · Good 1m4fGood 3/18 82Steve Drowne
20 Apr 11 NewcastleLa Taxis Handicap · Class 4 · 1m2f32y · Good To Firm 1m2f32yGood To Firm 4/6 83Tony Culhane
2 Apr 11 Doncasterwilliamhill.com Handicap (Div 2) · Class 4 · 1m2f60y · Good 1m2f60yGood 3/12 83Jim Crowley
21 Mar 11 KelsoArpal 120th Anniversary Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m110y · Good To Soft 2m110yGood To Soft PU/10 113Ewan Whillans
24 Feb 11 AyrBet Now At Victorchandler.com Novices' Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · Soft 2mSoft PU/14 –Ewan Whillans
17 Feb 11 KelsoKelso Members Novices' Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m110y · Soft 2m110ySoft 4/16 –Ewan Whillans
14 Jan 11 MusselburghCountry Refreshments Maiden Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · Good To Soft 2mGood To Soft 10/14 –Ewan Whillans
7 Aug 10 Haydocktotescoop6 Heritage Handicap · Class 2 · 1m2f95y · Soft 1m2f95ySoft 3/15 82Royston Ffrench
31 Jul 10 DoncasterUnison 'a Million Voices For Public Services' Handicap · Class 2 · 1m2f60y · Good 1m2f60yGood 6/8 82Adam Kirby
26 Jun 10 NewcastleMore World Cup Betting At totesport.com Handicap · Class 4 · 1m2f32y · Good To Firm 1m2f32yGood To Firm 1/8 75Seb Sanders
9 Jun 10 HaydockPhs Paper Products Handicap · Class 4 · 1m2f95y · Good To Soft 1m2f95yGood To Soft 3/12 71Steve Drowne
27 May 10 NewcastleIpc Security Handicap · Class 4 · 7f · Good 7fGood 7/10 74P J McDonald
7 May 10 HamiltonJfm Electrical Handicap · Class 4 · 1m1f36y · Good 1m1f36yGood 6/7 76Greg Fairley
7 Nov 09 DoncasterBet Totepool On 0800 221 221 Apprentice Handicap · Class 4 · 7f · Soft 7fSoft 4/20 76Andrew Mullen
22 Oct 09 BrightonConnolly's Red Mills Trainers Championship Handicap · Class 4 · 5f213y · Good 5f213yGood 4/15 77Ryan Moore
6 Oct 09 FolkestoneBurgess Hodgson Chartered Accountants Handicap · Class 4 · 6f · Good To Soft 6fGood To Soft 3/6 78Tom Queally
22 Sep 09 Folkestonetotequadpot Handicap · Class 4 · 7f · Good To Firm 7fGood To Firm 6/7 81Seb Sanders
10 Aug 09 WindsorGotrinidadandtobago.com Handicap · Class 3 · 6f · Good To Firm 6fGood To Firm 3/11 76Tom Queally
24 Jul 09 NewmarketSportingbet.com Handicap · Class 3 · 6f · Good To Soft 6fGood To Soft 10/10 78Tom Queally
26 Jun 09 DoncasterSimpson Millar Sound Investment Advice Handicap · Class 4 · 7f · Good 7fGood 4/11 79Tom Queally
15 Jun 09 WindsorClic Sargent Handicap · Class 4 · 6f · Good To Firm 6fGood To Firm 9/14 79Tom Queally
23 May 09 HaydockBetfred (The Peoples Bookmaker) Handicap · Class 4 · 1m30y · Heavy 1m30yHeavy 11/12 80Seb Sanders
12 May 09 Lingfield (AW)Phil & Debby Dickman 30th Wedding Anniversary Handicap · Class 4 · 1m · Standard 1mStandard 4/8 80Seb Sanders
6 Apr 09 WindsorBet With Ladbrokes Get Rewarded Handicap · Class 4 · 1m · Good 1mGood 2/11 77Seb Sanders
13 Apr 08 BrightonWhole Lotta Racin' Goin' On Median Auction Maiden Stakes · Class 5 · 1m · Good To Soft 1mGood To Soft 1/6 –Seb Sanders
The Galloping Shoe2005
Observatory
My Way
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Marju
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Observatory as a stallion

In our records: 232 runners, 105 winners (45%), 9 black-type winners including 2 at the top level, 12 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2003–2013.

His best
Twice Over Group 1 OR 125 · African Rose Group 1 OR 115 · Violette Group 3 OR 107 · Helleborine Group 3 · Nidhaal Listed OR 104 · Star Cluster Listed OR 102

The dam: My Way by Marju

No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 3 winners from 5 other runners.

Black type in the family
Bana Wu bt half-sibling, by Shirocco

The dam’s other foals

HorseRunsWinsBest
Bana Wu (GB) bt 2009 filly · by Shirocco 131 OR 102
Amazon Twilight (GB) 2008 filly · by Librettist 151 OR 72
Devil To Pay (GB) 2006 gelding · by Red Ransom 263 OR 128
Grangehurst (GB) 2004 filly · by Inchinor 40 OR 58
The Struie (GB) 2003 filly · by Observatory (full sibling) 60 OR 67

The Galloping Shoe in the sale ring

SaleResultBought bySold by
2006 Goffs UK St LegerLot 341 · as a yearling £42,000Warren, J. Warren, J.Jamie Railton, Agent
2009 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1029 · as a in training 12,000gnsAC Whillans AC WhillansShalfleet Stables (J. Noseda)

The family at the sales — out of the same dam

FoalSaleResult
Bana Wu2009 filly by Shirocco 2010 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1368 · yearling Bought back
Bana Wu2009 filly by Shirocco 2009 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 1210 · foal Bought back
Amazon Twilight2008 filly by Librettist 2009 Tattersalls FebruaryLot 55 · yearling Not sold
Devil To Pay2006 colt by Red Ransom 2009 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 706 · in training 45,000gnsHighflyer Bloodstock / A.King
Devil To Pay2006 colt by Red Ransom 2007 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 906 · yearling 35,000gnsJ Dunlop
Grangehurst2004 filly by Inchinor 2007 Tattersalls JulyLot 868 · in training 1,700gnsPeter Lundberg
The Struie2003 filly by Observatory 2006 Tattersalls JulyLot 217 · in training 1,000gnsCarlos Martel Santana
Grangehurst2004 filly by Inchinor 2005 Goffs UK St LegerLot 388 · yearling £5,000Tagalie 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.