Rio Guru
Foaled 2005 · by Spartacus out of Montessori (Akarad)
Form 4520453520 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 18 Apr 08 – 9 Dec 09, last for Mick Channon · current OR 80
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Dec 09 | Kempton (AW)Digibet.com Handicap · Class 4 · 1m2f · Standard | 1m2f | Standard | 10/13 | 80 | Tony Culhane |
| 4 Nov 09 | NottinghamPHS Treadsmart Matwell Cleaning Handicap (Div 2) · Class 5 · 1m2f50y · Heavy | 1m2f50y | Heavy | 2/13 | 68 | Tony Culhane |
| 26 Sep 09 | HaydockE.B.F. Reprocolor Fillies' Handicap · Class 3 · 1m2f95y · Good To Firm | 1m2f95y | Good To Firm | 5/6 | 69 | Michael Metcalfe |
| 13 Sep 09 | Ffos LasToteexacta Fillies' Handicap · Class 4 · 1m2f · Good To Firm | 1m2f | Good To Firm | 3/8 | 69 | Michael Metcalfe |
| 31 Jul 09 | HaydockCheshire Oaks Designer Outlet Fillies' Handicap · Class 5 · 1m2f95y · Heavy | 1m2f95y | Heavy | 5/7 | 72 | Sam Hitchcott |
| 25 Jul 09 | YorkSkybet.com E.B.F. Fillies' Handicap · Class 3 · 1m2f88y · Good | 1m2f88y | Good | 4/11 | 72 | Sam Hitchcott |
| 4 Jul 09 | LeicesterJohn Smith's E.B.F. Fillies' Handicap · Class 4 · 1m1f218y · Good | 1m1f218y | Good | 10/10 | 72 | Tony Culhane |
| 29 Jun 09 | Windsor10 Free Play At Totesportbingo.com Handicap · Class 4 · 1m2f7y · Good To Firm | 1m2f7y | Good To Firm | 2/9 | 72 | Michael Metcalfe |
| 8 Jun 09 | Pontefract ListedWeatherbys Bank Pipalong Stakes (Fillies' Listed) · Class 1 · 1m4y · Good | 1m4y | Good | 5/8 | 72 | Sam Hitchcott |
| 5 Jun 09 | GoodwoodEcologist Handicap · Class 5 · 1m1f192y · Good To Firm | 1m1f192y | Good To Firm | 4/8 | 74 | Sam Hitchcott |
| 14 May 09 | York Group 3Totepool Middleton Stakes (Fillies' Group 3) · Class 1 · 1m2f88y · Good | 1m2f88y | Good | 5/5 | 74 | Tony Culhane |
| 29 Apr 09 | PontefractLadbrokes Fillies' Handicap · Class 3 · 1m2f · Good | 1m2f | Good | 9/10 | 76 | Tony Culhane |
Spartacus as a stallion
In our records: 149 runners, 46 winners (31%), 6 black-type winners, 5 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2005–2011.
His best
Strait Of Mewsina Group 3 · Alpine Heights Group 3 · Spare A Fortune Group 3 · Brave Spartacus Listed OR 145 · All The Aces Listed OR 134 · Rastignano Listed
The dam: Montessori by Akarad
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catenaccio (IRE) 2006 colt · by Spartacus (full sibling) | 4 | 0 | OR 55 |
| Montevideo (GB) 2000 gelding · by Sadler's Wells | 26 | 5 | OR 125 |
Rio Guru in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 436 · as a foal | €7,000Fitzpatrick | Fitzpatrick | Garraun Stud |
| 2006 Goffs UK St LegerLot 103 · as a yearling | £8,000Bloodhorse International Ltd | Bloodhorse International Ltd | Glenvale Stud, Ireland (Agent) |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Montevideo2000 gelding by Sadler's Wells | 2009 Goffs UK Spring HIT SaleLot 375 · in training | £8,500Marriage, S. |
| Catenaccio2006 colt by Spartacus | 2008 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 433 · in training | 2,200gnsAl-Huwaidi Musaed |
| Catenaccio2006 colt by Spartacus | 2007 Goffs UK St Leger, Part 1Lot 298 · yearling | £10,000Highflyer Bloodstock |
| Catenaccio2006 colt by Spartacus | 2006 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 594 · foal | €60,000Bolton Grange |
| 2002 filly by Timber Country | 2005 Tattersalls JulyLot 165 · in training | 3,500gnsM Humood Aldeehani |
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.