Castleroche
Foaled 2002 · by Zaffaran out of Cobbler's Well (Wood Chanter)
Form 097P/65 (latest on the right) · Hurdle · ran 21 Feb 08 – 28 Jul 09, last for Neill McCluskey
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 09 | PerthJohn Smith's Extra Smooth Maiden Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m4f110y · Good To Soft | 2m4f110y | Good To Soft | 5/11 | – | Brian Harding |
| 28 Jan 09 | NewcastleGosforth Decorating And Building Services Novices' Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m4f · Heavy | 2m4f | Heavy | 6/14 | – | Mark Quinlan |
| 19 Nov 08 | HexhamE.b.f. Toteexacta 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (qualifier) · Class 4 · 2m110y · Heavy | 2m110y | Heavy | PU/6 | – | Brian Hughes |
| 23 Apr 08 | Perthattheraces.com Free Race Replays Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) · Class 4 · 2m4f110y · Good | 2m4f110y | Good | 7/12 | – | Mr N McParlan |
| 27 Mar 08 | AyrSaw Doctors At Ayr 18th April Novices' Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · Heavy | 2m | Heavy | 9/12 | – | Mr N McParlan |
| 21 Feb 08 | AyrROA Scotland Supports Scottish Racing Maiden Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m4f · Soft | 2m4f | Soft | 15/18 | – | Mr N McParlan |
Zaffaran as a stallion
In our records: 274 runners, 98 winners (36%), 6 black-type winners including 1 at the top level, 14 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1994–2002.
His best
Aran Concerto Grade 1 OR 148 · Scotsirish Grade 2 OR 157 · Will Be Done Grade 2 OR 150 · Baily Breeze Grade 2 OR 141 · Let Yourself Go Grade 3 OR 150 · Lala Nova Listed OR 116
The dam: Cobbler's Well by Wood Chanter
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 1 winner from 4 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Silver (IRE) 2009 gelding · by Gamut | 39 | 6 | OR 127 |
| Mydadstwenty (IRE) 2007 gelding · by Wako Nao | 3 | 0 | – |
| Physical Features (IRE) 2003 gelding · by Lahib | 4 | 0 | – |
| Dree Hill (IRE) 2001 mare · by Zaffaran (full sibling) | 4 | 0 | OR 100 |
Castleroche in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Tattersalls Ireland August National HuntLot 800 · as a store | €15,000S.R. McKee | S.R. McKee | New Derra Stud |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Grove Silver2009 gelding by Gamut | 2012 Goffs Land Rover SaleLot 463 · store | €6,500Eugene O'sullivan |
| Grove Silver2009 gelding by Gamut | 2009 Goffs December NH SaleLot 134 · store | Not sold |
| Mydadstwenty2007 gelding by Waky Nao | 2007 Goffs December NH SaleLot 385 · store | €4,000Kilboggan Stables |
| Physical Features2003 gelding by Lahib | 2006 Goffs June NH SaleLot 322 · store | €12,000Russell |
| 2005 colt by Laveron | 2005 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1912 · store | €7,500S.R. McKee |
| Dree Hill2001 filly by Zaffaran | 2005 Goffs UK August SaleLot 271 · in training | 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.