Return To Glory
Foaled 2004 · by Bob's Return out of Dun Oengus (Strong Gale)
Form 098007P (latest on the right) · Hurdle · ran 12 Jan 09 – 9 Sep 09, last for A J Martin · current OR 81
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Sep 09 | Uttoxeter6box.co.uk Corporate Hospitality Novices' Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m4f110y · Good | 2m4f110y | Good | PU/14 | 81 | Johnny Farrelly |
| 7 Aug 09 | WorcesterInternational Recruitment Specialists Spring Group's Novices' Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m4f · Good To Soft | 2m4f | Good To Soft | 7/10 | 81 | Johnny Farrelly |
| 19 Jul 09 | Tipperary (IRE)O'Dwyer Tarmac Handicap Hurdle · 2m · Yielding To Soft | 2m | Yielding To Soft | 17/19 | 84 | Robbie Colgan |
| 14 Mar 09 | NaasKilcullen Handicap Hurdle (81-102) · 2m · Soft | 2m | Soft | 10/18 | 86 | D J Casey |
| 16 Feb 09 | NavanIrish Stallion Owners E.B.F Maiden Hurdle · 2m · Heavy | 2m | Heavy | 8/14 | 81 | D J Casey |
| 29 Jan 09 | Thurleswww.thurlesraces.ie Maiden Hurdle · 2m · Heavy | 2m | Heavy | 9/18 | 81 | Robbie Colgan |
| 12 Jan 09 | PunchestownI.N.H. Stallion Owners E.B.F Maiden Hurdle · 2m · Soft To Heavy | 2m | Soft To Heavy | 17/22 | – | D J Casey |
Bob's Return as a stallion
In our records: 275 runners, 91 winners (33%), 1 black-type winner including 1 at the top level, 6 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1996–2006.
His best
Joncol Grade 1 OR 163 · Oneway I bt OR 157 · Across The Bay bt OR 153 · Sonny Mullen OR 153 · Ground Ball bt OR 152 · Bob Lingo OR 151
The dam: Dun Oengus by Strong Gale
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 2 winners from 3 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darceys Dancer (IRE) bt 2003 gelding · by Lear Spear | 32 | 3 | OR 135 |
| Top Dog I (IRE) 1999 gelding · by Topanoora | 10 | 0 | OR 79 |
| Celtic Major (IRE) 1998 gelding · by Roselier | 11 | 2 | OR 115 |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 gelding by Definite Article | 2012 Goffs UK Spring SaleLot 128 · in training | £2,600Mr. S. Brackenbury |
| Darceys Dancer2003 gelding by Lear Spear | 2011 Goffs UK Spring SaleLot 120 · in training | £7,000Evan Williams |
| 2006 gelding by Definite Article | 2009 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 241 · store | €7,000Ballyregan Stables |
| Darceys Dancer2003 gelding by Lear Spear | 2007 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 533 · store | €50,000Noel Meade |
| 2001 gelding by City Honours | 2007 Goffs UK December HIT SaleLot 107 · in training | £3,000Williamson, S. |
| 2006 colt by Definite Article | 2006 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1368 · store | €15,000Caucestown House |
| 2000 mare by Saddlers' Hall | 2006 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 2813 · broodmare | 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.