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Letterpress
Foaled 2004 · by King's Theatre out of Empress of Light (Emperor Jones)
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10Runs
2Wins
32nd / 3rd
95Best OR
£7,648Prize money
Form 41/9/7P/3312/6 (latest on the right) · Hurdle, NH Flat · ran 21 Apr 08 – 11 Oct 13, last for John Wade · current OR 95
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Oct 13 | CarlisleEPDS Racing Supporting Racing Welfare #BTO2013 Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m1f · Good | 2m1f | Good | 6/9 | 95 | Mr John Dawson |
| 6 Jun 12 | CartmelRacing Plus Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m1f110y · Good To Soft | 2m1f110y | Good To Soft | 2/10 | 87 | Alexander Voy |
| 2 Jun 12 | CartmelAndrea Robinson Memorial Handicap Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m1f110y · Good | 2m1f110y | Good | 1/11 | 87 | Wilson Renwick |
| 23 May 12 | SedgefieldBet365 Handicap Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m1f · Good To Firm | 2m1f | Good To Firm | 3/14 | 84 | Wilson Renwick |
| 13 Apr 12 | SedgefieldGrand National Best Odds At FreeBetting.co.uk Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m1f · Good To Soft | 2m1f | Good To Soft | 3/8 | 84 | Mr John Dawson |
| 8 May 10 | HexhamBest Dressed Lady 2009 Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m · Good | 3m | Good | PU/16 | 95 | James O'Farrell |
| 9 Mar 10 | NewcastleComplete Football Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · Soft | 2m | Soft | 7/11 | 95 | Denis O'Regan |
| 20 Jan 09 | SedgefieldTouchline Event Management 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Div 2) · Class 4 · 2m1f · Soft | 2m1f | Soft | 9/11 | 95 | Denis O'Regan |
| 19 Nov 08 | HexhamE.b.f. Toteexacta 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (qualifier) · Class 4 · 2m110y · Heavy | 2m110y | Heavy | 1/6 | – | Denis O'Regan |
| 21 Apr 08 | HexhamAt The Races Standard Open NH Flat Race · Class 6 · 2m110y · Heavy | 2m110y | Heavy | 4/10 | – | James O'Farrell |
Letterpress2004
King's Theatre
Empress of Light
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Emperor Jones
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King's Theatre as a stallion
In our records: 828 runners, 503 winners (61%), 77 black-type winners including 13 at the top level, 65 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1998–2012.
His best
Cue Card Grade 1 OR 176 · Captain Chris Grade 1 OR 169 · Bellshill Grade 1 OR 168 · The New One Grade 1 OR 167 · Carlingford Lough Grade 1 OR 166 · Champ Grade 1 OR 165
The dam: Empress of Light by Emperor Jones
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 6 winners from 9 other runners.
Black type in the family
Fistral Beach Listed half-sibling, by Definite Article
Rons Dream Listed half-sibling, by Kayf Tara
Fistral Beach Listed half-sibling, by Definite Article
Rons Dream Listed half-sibling, by Kayf Tara
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tortuga Bay (GB) 2014 mare · by Sulamani | 10 | 2 | OR 94 |
| Hangard (GB) 2012 gelding · by Black Sam Bellamy | 9 | 1 | OR 115 |
| Belle Empress (GB) 2011 mare · by Black Sam Bellamy | 12 | 2 | OR 124 |
| Rons Dream (GB) Listed 2010 mare · by Kayf Tara | 41 | 10 | OR 145 |
| Hit The Flag (GB) 2009 gelding · by Scorpion | 2 | 0 | – |
| Champagne Beach (GB) 2008 gelding · by Kalanisi | 1 | 0 | – |
| Watergate Bay (IRE) 2006 gelding · by Definite Article | 3 | 1 | OR 123 |
| Brookville (IRE) 2005 mare · by Definite Article | 18 | 0 | OR 102 |
| Fistral Beach (IRE) Listed 2003 gelding · by Definite Article | 21 | 4 | OR 145 |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Tortuga Bay2014 filly by Sulamani | 2018 Goffs UK Aintree SaleLot 15 · in training | £60,000Bobby O'Ryan/James Ewart |
| Hangard2012 gelding by Black Sam Bellamy | 2015 Goffs UK Spring Store SaleLot 621 · store | £13,000John Jackson |
| Brookville2005 mare by Definite Article | 2014 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1412 · broodmare | €17,500C D Rogers |
| Hangard2012 colt by Black Sam Bellamy | 2013 Tattersalls Ireland Winter Flat and National HuntLot 182 · store | €16,000Mr Jackson |
| Belle Empress2011 filly by Black Sam Bellamy | 2012 Tattersalls Ireland Winter Flat and National HuntLot 218 · store | €9,000Kieran Cotter |
| Champagne Beach2008 gelding by Kalanisi | 2012 Tattersalls Ireland August National HuntLot 576 · store | Not sold |
| Rons Dream2010 filly by Kayf Tara | 2010 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 949 · store | €2,000William Bryan |
| Hit The Flag2009 colt by Scorpion | 2009 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 666 · store | €16,500John O'Byrne |
| Champagne Beach2008 colt by Kalanisi | 2008 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1680 · store | €23,000Terry Cassidy |
| 2007 gelding by King's Theatre | 2008 Goffs UK January SaleLot 349 · yearling | £31,000Cusack, L. |
| Watergate Bay2006 colt by Definite Article | 2006 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1686 · store | €27,000Suirview Stables |
| Brookville2005 filly by Definite Article | 2006 Goffs UK January SaleLot 198 · yearling | £12,000Lewis. K. |
| Brookville2005 filly by Definite Article | 2006 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 716 · store | €27,000Francis Woods |
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