Nordic Commander
Foaled 2005 · by Viking Ruler out of Rising Lady (Alzao)
Form 845/739068 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 16 Oct 07 – 10 Oct 08, last for Ed Dunlop · current OR 60
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 08 | Wolverhampton (AW)Parade Restaurant Handicap (Div 1) · Class 6 · 7f32y · Standard | 7f32y | Standard | 8/10 | 60 | Hayley Turner |
| 13 Aug 08 | YarmouthGreat Yarmouth In Bloom Handicap · Class 6 · 1m1f · Soft | 1m1f | Soft | 6/9 | 62 | Eddie Ahern |
| 10 Jul 08 | NottinghamWeatherbys Printing Handicap · Class 5 · 1m2f50y · Good To Soft | 1m2f50y | Good To Soft | 11/16 | 64 | Seb Sanders |
| 16 Jun 08 | WindsorMcGee Group Handicap · Class 5 · 1m2f7y · Good To Firm | 1m2f7y | Good To Firm | 9/15 | 65 | Stevie Donohoe |
| 30 May 08 | BrightonPlay Video Poker At totesportcasino.com Handicap · Class 6 · 1m1f209y · Good To Soft | 1m1f209y | Good To Soft | 3/11 | 65 | Stevie Donohoe |
| 26 Apr 08 | LeicesterJohn Smith's Handicap · Class 5 · 1m60y · Good To Soft | 1m60y | Good To Soft | 7/14 | 67 | Tom McLaughlin |
| 16 Nov 07 | Lingfield (AW)lingfieldpark.co.uk Maiden Auction Stakes · Class 6 · 7f · Standard | 7f | Standard | 5/11 | – | Tom Queally |
| 27 Oct 07 | Wolverhampton (AW)Ladbrokes In Wolverhampton Maiden Auction Stakes · Class 6 · 7f32y · Standard | 7f32y | Standard | 4/12 | – | Seb Sanders |
| 16 Oct 07 | LeicesterE.B.F. Reference Point Maiden Stakes (Div 2) · Class 4 · 7f9y · Good To Soft | 7f9y | Good To Soft | 8/10 | – | Jimmy Fortune |
Viking Ruler as a stallion
In our records: 69 runners, 25 winners (36%), 4 black-type winners including 2 at the top level, 3 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2004–2014.
His best
Court Ruler Group 1 · Red Ruler Group 1 · Kroner Group 2 · Aashiq Group 3 · Somethingwonderful OR 131 · Dylans Secret OR 127
The dam: Rising Lady by Alzao
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 2 winners from 2 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rising Euro (IRE) 2007 gelding · by Chineur | 20 | 1 | OR 89 |
| Our Nana Rose (IRE) 2006 mare · by Viking Ruler (full sibling) | 41 | 7 | OR 115 |
Nordic Commander in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 1379 · as a foal | 6,000gnsSwallow Hole Farm | Swallow Hole Farm | Hilltown Stud, Ireland |
| 2006 Tattersalls October, Book 3Lot 2007 · as a yearling | 12,000gnsC Gordon-Watson Bloodstock | C Gordon-Watson Bloodstock | Swallow Hole Farm |
| 2008 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1382 · as a in training | 3,000gnsAlgarve Bloodstock | Algarve Bloodstock | Ed Dunlop Racing Ltd. |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Rising Euro2007 colt by Chineur | 2008 Tattersalls December YearlingsLot 41 · yearling | Not sold |
| Our Nana Rose2006 filly by Viking Ruler | 2007 Goffs UK October Yearling SaleLot 849 · yearling | Not sold |
| Our Nana Rose2006 filly by Viking Ruler | 2006 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 873 · foal | 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.