Matter Of Opinion
Foaled 2001 · by Moonax out of Stiritup (Mandalus)
Form 000 (latest on the right) · Hurdle · ran 6 Feb 08 – 1 Mar 08, last for Miss Clare Judith MacMahon
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar 08 | NavanN.I. Childrens Hospice Maiden Hurdle · 2m · Soft | 2m | Soft | 27/30 | – | R P McNally |
| 21 Feb 08 | ClonmelDemesne Maiden Hurdle · 2m4f · Yielding To Soft | 2m4f | Yielding To Soft | 12/18 | – | R P McNally |
| 6 Feb 08 | Down RoyalBank Of Ireland Business & Retail Hurdle · 2m4f · Heavy | 2m4f | Heavy | 18/18 | – | B M Cash |
Moonax as a stallion
In our records: 111 runners, 24 winners (22%), 0 black-type winners, 2 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1999–2005.
His best
Abbeybraney bt OR 145 · Rose Of The Moon OR 140 · King Killone bt OR 136 · Fair Point OR 132 · Yardbird OR 131 · Vivid Imagination OR 121
The dam: Stiritup by Mandalus
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 1 winner from 2 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rights Of Man (IRE) bt 1999 gelding · by Right Win | 31 | 2 | OR 118 |
| Kopoosha (IRE) 1998 mare · by Montelimar | 16 | 0 | OR 85 |
Matter Of Opinion in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Tattersalls Ireland August National HuntLot 289 · as a store | €12,000Gordan Elliot | Gordan Elliot | Beehive Stables |
| 2007 Goffs UK Spring HIT SaleLot 353 · as a in training | Not sold | – | Lambertstown Stables, Ireland |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 filly by Bishop of Cashel | 2010 Goffs Land Rover SaleLot 484 · store | €2,000Mornane Stud |
| 2004 gelding by Balla Cove | 2008 Tattersalls Ireland August National HuntLot 606 · store | €7,200Harold Bowley |
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.