Zaffy Pidgeon
Foaled 2002 · by Zaffaran out of Some Pidgeon (Strong Gale)
Form P/90 (latest on the right) · Hurdle, NH Flat · ran 4 May 08 – 28 Mar 09, last for H Fitzpatrick
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 09 | NavanSlane Mares Maiden Hurdle · 2m · Good To Yielding | 2m | Good To Yielding | 22/30 | – | J R Barry |
| 4 Feb 09 | Down RoyalPremier Sports Management Flat Race · 2m · Heavy | 2m | Heavy | 9/17 | – | Ger Fox |
| 4 May 08 | Sligo (IRE)Smirnoff (Mares) Maiden Hurdle (Div I) · 2m2f · Heavy | 2m2f | Heavy | PU/15 | – | Mark Bolger |
Zaffaran as a stallion
In our records: 274 runners, 98 winners (36%), 6 black-type winners including 1 at the top level, 14 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1994–2002.
His best
Aran Concerto Grade 1 OR 148 · Scotsirish Grade 2 OR 157 · Will Be Done Grade 2 OR 150 · Baily Breeze Grade 2 OR 141 · Let Yourself Go Grade 3 OR 150 · Lala Nova Listed OR 116
The dam: Some Pidgeon by Strong Gale
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 1 winner from 4 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flight Line (IRE) 2009 mare · by Flying Legend | 7 | 0 | OR 88 |
| Some Present (IRE) bt 2003 gelding · by Presenting | 14 | 2 | OR 139 |
| Safeguard (IRE) 2001 gelding · by Zaffaran (full sibling) | 6 | 0 | OR 64 |
| Slaney Dove (IRE) 1997 mare · by Mister Lord | 3 | 0 | – |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Flight Line2009 filly by Flying Legend | 2012 Tattersalls Ireland August National HuntLot 290 · store | €3,000Niamh Deegan Bloodstock |
| 2005 filly by Blueprint | 2009 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 485 · store | Not sold |
| Some Present2003 gelding by Presenting | 2008 Goffs January NH Breeze Up SaleLot 36 · breeze-up | Not sold |
| 2007 filly by Tillerman | 2007 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 2681 · store | Not sold |
| Some Present2003 gelding by Presenting | 2007 Goffs UK NH Breeze Up SaleLot 87 · breeze-up | Sold |
| Some Present2003 gelding by Presenting | 2007 Tattersalls Ireland August National HuntLot 502 · store | €25,000Sherbourne Lodge |
| 2005 filly by Blueprint | 2005 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1268 · store | Not sold |
| Safeguard2001 gelding by Zaffaran | 2005 Tattersalls Ireland August National HuntLot 465 · store | €30,000Simon Walford |
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.