Chip Tea
Foaled 2004 · by Heron Island out of Auction Hall (Saddlers' Hall)
Form R02040448/2 (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle, NH Flat · ran 16 Oct 08 – 1 Apr 11, last for Noel Meade · current OR 57
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr 11 | Dundalk (AW)Bookings At dundalkstadium.com Handicap (47-65) · 2m · Standard | 2m | Standard | 2/14 | 57 | Fran Berry |
| 26 Jul 10 | Galwayjurysinn.com Handicap Hurdle (81-123) · 2m · Good To Yielding | 2m | Good To Yielding | 8/20 | 107 | Paul Carberry |
| 16 Jul 10 | KilbegganHilamar Hotel Kinnegad Handicap Hurdle (81-116) · 2m3f · Good | 2m3f | Good | 4/16 | 106 | Paul Carberry |
| 2 Jul 10 | BellewstownMeade Potato Company Handicap (47-65) · 1m6f · Good To Firm | 1m6f | Good To Firm | 4/15 | 62 | Tim Carroll |
| 11 Jun 10 | NavanLive Music After Racing Apprentice Handicap (50-85) · 1m5f · Good To Firm | 1m5f | Good To Firm | 10/13 | 65 | Emmet McNamara |
| 27 May 10 | ClonmelFethard Maiden · 1m2f · Good | 1m2f | Good | 4/14 | 65 | Fran Berry |
| 23 May 10 | CurraghKilsaran Lifestyle Maiden · 1m2f · Good To Firm | 1m2f | Good To Firm | 14/21 | 65 | Emmet McNamara |
| 26 Feb 10 | Dundalk (AW)botanica.ie Natural Herbal Creams, Washes & Sprays For Thoroughbreds Maiden · 2m · Standard | 2m | Standard | 2/9 | – | Fran Berry |
| 7 Feb 10 | LeopardstownStar's Kieran O'connell - Europe's Best Tipster Handicap Hurdle (0-140) · 2m · Soft | 2m | Soft | 14/18 | 107 | Paul Carberry |
| 21 Jan 10 | Gowran ParkKilkenny Handicap Hurdle (81-130) · 2m1f · Heavy | 2m1f | Heavy | RO/12 | 107 | Davy Condon |
| 28 Dec 09 | LeopardstownMongey Communications Novice Handicap Hurdle (81-116) · 2m · Yielding | 2m | Yielding | 6/18 | 107 | Davy Condon |
| 13 Dec 09 | CorkMallow Handicap Hurdle (81-116) · 2m · Soft To Heavy | 2m | Soft To Heavy | 7/15 | 108 | Davy Condon |
Heron Island as a stallion
In our records: 336 runners, 121 winners (36%), 12 black-type winners including 1 at the top level, 10 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2000–2009.
His best
Black Hercules Grade 1 OR 158 · Blue Heron Grade 2 OR 155 · Rathvinden Grade 2 OR 154 · Ordo Ab Chao Grade 2 OR 145 · Killyglass Grade 2 OR 123 · Bishops Road Grade 3 OR 154
The dam: Auction Hall by Saddlers' Hall
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Priory Lad (IRE) 2011 gelding · by Arcadio | 3 | 0 | – |
| Chapel Hall (IRE) 2010 gelding · by Arcadio | 2 | 1 | – |
Chip Tea in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Goffs Land Rover & June NH Sale, Part 1Lot 198 · as a store | Bought back (€20,000) | – | Ballincurrig House Stud |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Priory Lad2011 gelding by Arcadio | 2016 Goffs UK Spring HIT SaleLot 493 · in training | £2,000Harvey Smith |
| Priory Lad2011 gelding by Arcadio | 2014 Goffs Land Rover SaleLot 348 · store | €34,000Highflyer Bloodstock |
| Chapel Hall2010 gelding by Arcadio | 2013 Goffs Land Rover SaleLot 126 · store | €36,000Highflyer Bloodstock |
| Priory Lad2011 gelding by Arcadio | 2012 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 157 · store | €6,000Adrian Murray |
| Priory Lad2011 gelding by Arcadio | 2011 Goffs December NH SaleLot 176 · store | €4,000Richard Rohan |
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.