Ionisphere
Foaled 2005 · by Vettori out of Liska's Dance (Riverman)
Form 0/0306009/0P (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle, Chase · ran 7 Jun 08 – 24 Jul 14, last for W McCreery · current OR 90
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 14 | LimerickAt The Races Handicap Hurdle (80-95) · 2m2f · Good | 2m2f | Good | PU/16 | 90 | Jonathan Burke |
| 14 Jul 14 | KillarneyInternational Hotel Killarney Apprentice Handicap (47-65) · 1m3f · Good | 1m3f | Good | 10/15 | 47 | Conor Banahan |
| 28 Sep 13 | NavanKells Handicap Hurdle (80-102) · 2m · Good To Firm | 2m | Good To Firm | 9/18 | 97 | A P Heskin |
| 10 Sep 13 | GalwayO'leary Insurances Handicap Hurdle (80-109) · 2m2f · Good To Firm | 2m2f | Good To Firm | 12/19 | 99 | Ben Dalton |
| 12 Aug 13 | BallinrobeBallinrobe Racecourse Of The Year Handicap (47-65) · 1m6f · Good To Firm | 1m6f | Good To Firm | 11/15 | 47 | Wayne Lordan |
| 14 Jul 13 | SligoCorner House Bar Ballymoate Handicap Hurdle (80-116) · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 6/10 | 99 | John Brennan |
| 9 May 13 | ClonmelMain Guard Handicap (47-65) · 2m110y · Soft | 2m110y | Soft | 11/15 | 50 | Wayne Lordan |
| 6 Apr 13 | Navanwww.thetote.com Handicap Chase (0-109) · 2m1f · Yielding | 2m1f | Yielding | 3/10 | 87 | Ben Dalton |
| 3 Mar 13 | LeopardstownLeopardstown Club Members Handicap Chase (0-109) · 2m5f · Yielding | 2m5f | Yielding | 17/19 | 89 | Alan Crowe |
| 21 Aug 12 | Gowran ParkGowran Park Apprentice Handicap (47-65) · 1m1f100y · Good To Soft | 1m1f100y | Good To Soft | 14/15 | 52 | Josh Doyle |
| 6 Aug 12 | Naaswww.naasracecourse.com Handicap Hurdle (80-109) · 2m · Yielding To Soft | 2m | Yielding To Soft | 3/12 | 102 | Ben Dalton |
| 24 Jul 12 | TipperaryDundrum House Hotel Golf & Leisure Resort Handicap (47-65) · 1m4f100y · Soft To Heavy | 1m4f100y | Soft To Heavy | 9/12 | 54 | Wayne Lordan |
Vettori as a stallion
In our records: 332 runners, 119 winners (36%), 10 black-type winners including 4 at the top level, 27 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1997–2020.
His best
Vettori Kin Group 1 OR 113 · Pegasus General Group 1 OR 78 · Serata Bella Group 1 · Macavelli Miss Group 1 · Out Of Control Group 2 · Vatori Group 2
The dam: Liska's Dance by Riverman
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicinal Compound (GB) 2007 gelding · by Dr Fong | 25 | 4 | OR 119 |
| Geometric (GB) 2002 gelding · by Octagonal | 4 | 0 | OR 62 |
| Le Strezza (FR) bt 2001 gelding · by Anabaa | 9 | 0 | – |
| Busy Signal (GB) 1995 gelding · by Bering | 8 | 0 | OR 89 |
Ionisphere in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 813 · as a foal | 3,500gnsSheehy Brothers | Sheehy Brothers | Highclere Stud |
| 2006 Goffs Sportsman'sLot 773 · as a yearling | €16,000Harty Edward | Harty Edward | Grove Stud |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Medicinal Compound2007 gelding by Dr Fong | 2014 Goffs UK Autumn SaleLot 48 · in training | £3,000Vend. 4000/Tim Vaughan (PS) |
| Medicinal Compound2007 gelding by Dr Fong | 2011 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1338 · in training | 2,500gnsEric McNamara |
| Medicinal Compound2007 gelding by Dr Fong | 2008 Goffs UK St Leger, Part 2Lot 101 · yearling | £21,000Hillen, S. |
| 1994 filly by Generous | 2007 Arqana February SaleLot 121 · in training | Bought back |
| Geometric2002 gelding by Octagonal | 2005 Tattersalls JulyLot 155 · in training | 2,000gnsJuan Luis Fernandez Lopez |
| None gelding by Anabaa | 2005 Arqana Summer SaleLot 148 | Bought back |
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.