Force Of Habit
Foaled 2006 · by Dalakhani out of Bedside Story (Mtoto)
€44,615Prize money
Form 4F/P92553F5 (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle, Chase · ran 27 Jun 08 – 28 Dec 14, last for Joanne Foster · current OR 71
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Dec 14 | Catterickyorkshire-outdoors.co.uk Selling Handicap Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m · Good To Soft | 2m | Good To Soft | 5/6 | 71 | Dougie Costello |
| 3 Dec 14 | CatterickBhest Racing To School Handicap Chase · Class 5 · 2m3f · Good | 2m3f | Good | F/10 | 77 | Peter Buchanan |
| 11 Nov 14 | SedgefieldSantander In Memory Of Robert Forster Handicap Chase · Class 5 · 2m4f · Soft | 2m4f | Soft | 3/4 | 82 | Mr John Dawson |
| 30 Oct 14 | SedgefieldCummins Diesel Dash Novices' Handicap Chase · Class 4 · 2m110y · Good To Soft | 2m110y | Good To Soft | 5/8 | 85 | Mr John Dawson |
| 11 Mar 14 | SedgefieldCompare Bookmakers And Odds With bookmakers.co.uk Handicap Chase · Class 5 · 2m110y · Good To Soft | 2m110y | Good To Soft | 5/6 | 85 | Mr John Dawson |
| 5 Mar 14 | CatterickCatterickbridge.co.uk Novices' Handicap Chase · Class 4 · 2m · Good To Soft | 2m | Good To Soft | 2/5 | 85 | Mr John Dawson |
| 6 Feb 14 | DoncasterEventmasters Catering Services Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m110y · Good To Soft | 2m110y | Good To Soft | 9/10 | 95 | Mr John Dawson |
| 1 Jan 14 | Catterick60/53 New Year Celebration Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m3f · Soft | 2m3f | Soft | PU/11 | 101 | Samantha England |
| 4 Dec 13 | CatterickCatterickbridge.co.uk Handicap Chase · Class 5 · 2m3f · Good | 2m3f | Good | F/8 | 87 | Mr John Dawson |
| 18 Nov 13 | LeicesterJohn O'gaunt Novices' Chase · Class 3 · 2m · Good To Firm | 2m | Good To Firm | 4/5 | 97 | Samantha England |
| 16 Jul 13 | KillarneyChristy Mcsweeney Memorial Novice Chase · 2m6f · Good To Firm | 2m6f | Good To Firm | 6/8 | – | Niall P Madden |
| 14 Jun 13 | NavanLive Music After Racing Apprentice Handicap (50-85) · 1m5f · Yielding To Soft | 1m5f | Yielding To Soft | 13/13 | 70 | Leigh Roche |
Dalakhani as a stallion
In our records: 527 runners, 274 winners (52%), 53 black-type winners including 10 at the top level, 42 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2005–2016.
His best
Conduit Group 1 OR 125 · Duncan Group 1 OR 120 · Defoe Group 1 OR 119 · Second Step Group 1 OR 118 · Reliable Man Group 1 OR 118 · Integral Group 1 OR 117
The dam: Bedside Story by Mtoto
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 3 winners from 6 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Le Maitre Chat (USA) 2011 gelding · by Tale Of The Cat | 18 | 2 | OR 93 |
| Mr Wild (USA) 2009 colt · by Mr Greeley | 1 | 0 | – |
| Idle Chatter (IRE) 2005 mare · by Galileo | 4 | 0 | – |
| Desert Child (GB) 2002 colt · by Green Desert | 3 | 1 | – |
| Vol De Nuit (GB) Listed 2001 horse · by Linamix | 26 | 2 | OR 114 |
| Wildest Dream (IRE) 1999 horse · by Zafonic | 1 | 0 | – |
Force Of Habit in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Goffs UK August SaleLot 357 · as a in training | £3,500Jo Foster | Jo Foster | Rosewell House |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Le Maitre Chat2011 gelding by Tale of The Cat | 2015 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 197 · in training | Bought back |
| 2004 mare by Anabaa | 2012 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1474 · broodmare | 14,000gnsGalaxy Bloodstock |
| Idle Chatter2005 mare by Galileo | 2011 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1633 · broodmare | Not sold |
| Mr Wild2009 colt by Mr Greeley | 2010 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 98 · yearling | Bought back |
| Idle Chatter2005 filly by Galileo | 2010 Arqana December SaleLot 40 · in training | €40,000FASTNET STUD LTD |
| Idle Chatter2005 filly by Galileo | 2006 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 971 · yearling | 170,000gnsDemi O'Byrne |
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.