Onceaponatime
Foaled 2005 · by Invincible Spirit out of Lake Nyasa (Lake Coniston)
Form 90/30604658 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 29 Mar 08 – 12 Apr 13, last for Michael Squance · current OR 45
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr 13 | Wolverhampton (AW)32RedPoker.com Handicap · Class 6 · 5f216y · Standard | 5f216y | Standard | 8/10 | 45 | Philip Prince |
| 6 Apr 13 | Wolverhampton (AW)32Red.com Handicap (Div 2) · Class 6 · 5f216y · Standard | 5f216y | Standard | 5/10 | 45 | Jimmy Quinn |
| 7 Mar 13 | Southwell (AW)32RedBet.com Handicap · Class 6 · 6f · Standard | 6f | Standard | 6/11 | 46 | Liam Jones |
| 21 Feb 13 | Kempton (AW)Get The BetVictor App Handicap (Div 1) · Class 6 · 6f · Standard | 6f | Standard | 4/9 | 47 | Shane Kelly |
| 7 Feb 13 | Wolverhampton (AW)Win More On Betting At Bookmakers.co.uk Handicap · Class 7 · 5f216y · Standard | 5f216y | Standard | 12/13 | 50 | Robert Tart |
| 26 Jan 13 | Wolverhampton (AW)Horse Racing Free Bets At bookmakers.co.uk Handicap (Div 2) · Class 6 · 7f32y · Standard To Slow | 7f32y | Standard To Slow | 6/9 | 52 | Kirsty Milczarek |
| 11 Jan 13 | Wolverhampton (AW)Coral.co.uk Handicap · Class 6 · 5f216y · Standard | 5f216y | Standard | 10/11 | 53 | Jimmy Quinn |
| 6 Jan 13 | Wolverhampton (AW)Win More On Betting At bookmakers.co.uk Handicap (Div 2) · Class 6 · 5f216y · Standard | 5f216y | Standard | 3/10 | 53 | Jimmy Quinn |
| 30 Dec 12 | Lingfield (AW)32Red Supporting British Racing Handicap (Div 2) · Class 6 · 7f · Standard | 7f | Standard | 12/12 | 53 | Jimmy Quinn |
| 18 Dec 12 | Lingfield (AW)Follow Us On Twitter At LingfieldPark Handicap (Div 2) · Class 5 · 6f · Standard | 6f | Standard | 9/9 | 58 | Andrea Atzeni |
| 5 Dec 12 | Kempton (AW)Racing Plus - The Best Weekend Action Handicap · Class 6 · 6f · Standard | 6f | Standard | 10/11 | 58 | Jamie Mackay |
| 17 May 11 | Kempton (AW)Peter Andre 06.07.11 Handicap · Class 5 · 6f · Standard | 6f | Standard | 3/12 | 65 | Paul Hanagan |
Invincible Spirit as a stallion
In our records: 1,685 runners, 1,034 winners (61%), 148 black-type winners including 23 at the top level, 125 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2004–2024.
His best
Spirit of Adjisa Group 1 OR 145 · Kingman Group 1 OR 126 · Shalaa Group 1 OR 121 · Fleeting Spirit Group 1 OR 121 · Territories Group 1 OR 119 · Magna Grecia Group 1 OR 118
The dam: Lake Nyasa by Lake Coniston
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 4 winners from 5 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Endaxi Mana Mou (GB) 2008 filly · by Araafa | 17 | 1 | OR 68 |
| Shamir (GB) 2007 gelding · by Dubai Destination | 29 | 5 | OR 88 |
| Angel Kate (IRE) 2004 filly · by Invincible Spirit (full sibling) | 5 | 1 | OR 75 |
| Mrs Snaffles (IRE) 2003 filly · by Indian Danehill | 10 | 1 | OR 99 |
| Mrs Munnings (IRE) 2002 mare · by Indian Danehill | 12 | 0 | OR 72 |
Onceaponatime in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1610 · as a yearling | 65,000gnsPW Chapple-Hyam | PW Chapple-Hyam | Plantation Stud |
| 2008 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1025 · as a in training | 3,000gnsMichael Squance | Michael Squance | Ed Dunlop Racing Ltd. |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Mrs Snaffles2003 mare by Indian Danehill | 2015 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2474 · broodmare | 3,000gnsEmerald Bloodstock |
| Mrs Snaffles2003 mare by Indian Danehill | 2014 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2259 · broodmare | Bought back |
| Shamir2007 gelding by Dubai Destination | 2009 Goffs Kempton Breeze Up SaleLot 60 · breeze-up | €11,000Kilstone Ltd |
| Shamir2007 gelding by Dubai Destination | 2008 Goffs UK St Leger, Part 2Lot 91 · yearling | £7,000G H Bloodstock |
| Mrs Snaffles2003 mare by Indian Danehill | 2008 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1639 · broodmare | 3,000gnsGeoffrey Howson Bloodstock |
| 2006 colt by Verglas | 2007 Tattersalls October, Book 3Lot 1411 · yearling | Bought back |
| Mrs Munnings2002 filly by Indian Danehill | 2005 Goffs HIT SaleLot 197 · in training | €12,000Cluskey |
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.