Wishfull Thinking
Foaled 2003 · by Alflora out of Poussetiere Deux (Garde Royale)
€46,500Prize money
Form 131P/P723/27 (latest on the right) · Hurdle, Chase, NH Flat · ran 15 Feb 09 – 13 Apr 16, last for Philip Hobbs · current OR 165
Grade 2 won the totetentofollow Rising Stars Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (2010)
Grade 2 won the totepool Manifesto Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (2011)
Grade 2 won the Betfred Monet's Garden Old Roan Chase (Grade 2 Limited Handicap) (2014)
Grade 2 won the Betfred Peterborough Chase (Grade 2) (2014)
Grade 3 won the Murphy Group Chase (Grade 3 Handicap) (2011)
Grade 3 won the freebets.com Trophy Chase (Grade 3 Handicap) (2014)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr 16 | Cheltenham Grade 2Teenage Cancer Trust Silver Trophy Chase (Grade 2 Limited Handicap) · Class 1 · 2m4f166y · Good To Soft | 2m4f166y | Good To Soft | 7/8 | 165 | Richard Johnson |
| 9 Jan 16 | Kempton Listedwilliamhill.com Chase (Listed) · Class 1 · 2m4f110y · Soft | 2m4f110y | Soft | 2/3 | 165 | Richard Johnson |
| 6 Dec 15 | Huntingdon Grade 2Betfred Peterborough Chase (Grade 2) · Class 1 · 2m3f189y · Good To Soft | 2m3f189y | Good To Soft | 3/5 | 167 | Richard Johnson |
| 25 Oct 15 | Aintree Grade 2Monet's Garden Old Roan Chase (Limited Handicap) · Class 1 · 2m4f · Good | 2m4f | Good | 2/10 | 162 | Richard Johnson |
| 10 Apr 15 | Aintree Grade 1Betfred Melling Chase (Grade 1) · Class 1 · 2m4f · Good | 2m4f | Good | 7/10 | 164 | Richard Johnson |
| 12 Mar 15 | Cheltenham Grade 1Ryanair Chase (Registered As The Festival Trophy Chase) (Grade 1) · Class 1 · 2m5f · Good | 2m5f | Good | PU/14 | 167 | Richard Johnson |
| 26 Dec 14 | Kempton Grade 1William Hill King George VI Chase (Grade 1) · Class 1 · 3m · Good To Soft | 3m | Good To Soft | PU/10 | 167 | Barry Geraghty |
| 7 Dec 14 | Huntingdon Grade 2Betfred Peterborough Chase (Grade 2) · Class 1 · 2m4f110y · Good To Soft | 2m4f110y | Good To Soft | 1/6 | 167 | Richard Johnson |
| 22 Nov 14 | Ascot Grade 2Amlin 1965 Chase (25K Field Size Bonus Race) (Grade 2) · Class 1 · 2m3f · Soft | 2m3f | Soft | 3/6 | 169 | Tom O'Brien |
| 25 Oct 14 | Aintree Grade 2Betfred Monet's Garden Old Roan Chase (Grade 2 Limited Handicap) · Class 1 · 2m4f · Good | 2m4f | Good | 1/12 | 162 | Richard Johnson |
| 4 Apr 14 | Aintree Grade 1Betfred Melling Chase (Grade 1) · Class 1 · 2m4f · Good | 2m4f | Good | 8/10 | 162 | Richard Johnson |
| 12 Mar 14 | CheltenhamBetVictor Queen Mother Champion Chase (Grade 1) · Class 1 · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 5/11 | 162 | Richard Johnson |
Alflora as a stallion
In our records: 655 runners, 218 winners (33%), 15 black-type winners including 1 at the top level, 15 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1996–2013.
His best
What A Friend Grade 1 OR 169 · Wishfull Thinking Grade 2 OR 169 · Central House Grade 2 OR 160 · Hobbs Hill Grade 2 OR 150 · Wayward Prince Grade 3 OR 155 · Fine Rightly Grade 3 OR 152
The dam: Poussetiere Deux by Garde Royale
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 4 winners from 6 other runners.
Wishfull Dreaming Listed full sibling, by Alflora
Tara Royal bt half-sibling, by Kayf Tara
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wishfull Dreaming (GB) Listed 2011 gelding · by Alflora (full sibling) | 41 | 7 | OR 130 |
| No Pushover (GB) 2009 mare · by Scorpion | 4 | 1 | OR 108 |
| Tara Royal (GB) bt 2005 gelding · by Kayf Tara | 24 | 4 | OR 139 |
| Nine Arches (GB) 2004 gelding · by Kayf Tara | 8 | 0 | – |
| Ben Tally Ho (GB) 2001 gelding · by Classic Cliche | 9 | 0 | OR 99 |
| Djess (GB) 2000 mare · by Alderbrook | 7 | 1 | OR 97 |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| No Pushover2009 filly by Scorpion | 2012 Goffs UK Spring SaleLot 708 · in training | Bought back |
| 2008 filly by Kayf Tara | 2012 Goffs UK NH Mare Foal SaleLot 125 · store | £23,000Tom Malone |
| Wishfull Dreaming2011 gelding by Alflora | 2011 Goffs UK NH Mare Foal SaleLot 109 · foal | £50,000Aiden Murphy |
| 2007 gelding by Kayf Tara | 2010 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 400 · store | €85,000Colm Murphy |
| Tara Royal2005 gelding by Kayf Tara | 2008 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 114 · store | Bought back |
| 2007 colt by Kayf Tara | 2007 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1768 · store | €46,000Landscape Stud |
| 2006 colt by Fair Mix | 2007 Tattersalls Ireland Winter Flat and National HuntLot 566 · store | €12,500Muckinish Farm |
| Nine Arches2004 gelding by Kayf Tara | 2007 Goffs Land Rover & June NH Sale, Part 1Lot 378 · store | €25,000Greaves J |
| Ben Tally Ho2001 gelding by Classic Cliche | 2007 Goffs UK October HIT SaleLot 166 · in training | £7,000Williams, I. |
| Tara Royal2005 gelding by Kayf Tara | 2006 Goffs UK January SaleLot 139 · yearling | Not sold |
| Tara Royal2005 gelding by Kayf Tara | 2006 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 375 · store | €32,000Wilson Dennison |
| Nine Arches2004 gelding by Kayf Tara | 2005 Tattersalls Ireland Winter Flat and National HuntLot 173 · store | €6,000C B A |
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.