He's Cool
Foaled 2005 · by Viking Ruler out of Miss Progressive (Common Grounds)
€3,120Prize money
Form 080/F260/P0P (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle · ran 29 Feb 08 – 24 Sep 12, last for Aidan Anthony Howard · current OR 90
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep 12 | BallinrobeTote Jackpot Races 3 To 6 Handicap Hurdle (80-95) · 2m · Yielding To Soft | 2m | Yielding To Soft | PU/16 | 90 | Sean McDermott |
| 13 Jul 12 | CorkMallow Print Handicap Hurdle (80-102) · 2m · Soft | 2m | Soft | 11/14 | 92 | Mark Walsh |
| 28 May 12 | BallinrobeSupermacs Ballinrobe & Claremorris Handicap Hurdle (80-102) · 2m · Good To Firm | 2m | Good To Firm | PU/16 | 93 | B M Cash |
| 29 Oct 11 | NaasKeadeen Hotel Supporting Kildare GAA Handicap Hurdle (80-116) · 2m · Heavy | 2m | Heavy | 16/22 | 93 | Niki O'Shea |
| 12 Oct 11 | PunchestownLewis-Crosby Challenge Handicap Hurdle (80-102) · 2m · Yielding To Soft | 2m | Yielding To Soft | 6/22 | 93 | B M Cash |
| 1 Oct 11 | Gowran ParkGowran Christmas Party Meeting 15th December Handicap Hurdle (81-123) · 2m · Soft | 2m | Soft | 2/6 | 91 | Niall P Madden |
| 12 Jul 11 | KillarneyRace Club At The Malton Handicap Hurdle (80-102) · 2m4f · Good | 2m4f | Good | F/16 | 91 | Robert Dunne |
| 4 Jul 10 | BellewstownOutsource Handicap Hurdle (81-109) · 2m1f · Good To Firm | 2m1f | Good To Firm | 11/15 | 96 | Sean McDermott |
| 22 Jun 10 | BallinrobeColeman Quarries Handicap (47-60) · 1m6f · Firm | 1m6f | Firm | 8/9 | 58 | Seamie Heffernan |
| 21 May 10 | WexfordOwenduff Handicap (47-60) · 1m6f · Firm | 1m6f | Firm | 10/15 | 58 | Rory Cleary |
| 11 Nov 09 | Southwell (AW)Book Your Tickets Online At Southwell-racecourse.co.uk Handicap · Class 6 · 1m6f · Standard | 1m6f | Standard | 10/14 | 58 | Dane O'Neill |
| 30 Oct 09 | Wolverhampton (AW)At The Races All-weather 20th Anniversary Handicap · Class 6 · 2m119y · Standard | 2m119y | Standard | 1/13 | 49 | Ted Durcan |
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: Miss Progressive by Common Grounds
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meracus (IRE) Listed 2008 colt · by Kheleyf | 3 | 2 | – |
| Esprit Rebel (IRE) 2003 filly · by Indian Danehill | 4 | 0 | OR 45 |
He's Cool in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Goffs February SaleLot 453 · as a yearling | €1,800Paars North Stud | Paars North Stud | Grange Hill Stud |
| 2006 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 469 · as a yearling | €11,000Church Farm Stables | Church Farm Stables | Knocklong House Stud |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Meracus2008 gelding by Kheleyf | 2009 Goffs OrbyLot 627 · yearling | €4,500Carla Donnini |
| Meracus2008 gelding by Kheleyf | 2008 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 548 · foal | Bought back |
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.