Rio Grando
Foaled 2005 · by Captain Rio out of Atiza (Singspiel)
Form 44500/7020/0 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 28 Jun 08 – 15 Aug 10, last for John Daniel Moore · current OR 60
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 10 | Dundalk (AW)Cuchulainn Crystal Handicap (50-70) Div 1 · 1m · Standard | 1m | Standard | 11/14 | 60 | Joseph O'Brien |
| 3 Jul 09 | BellewstownBar One Racing Aertel Pages 647,648,649 Handicap (47-65) · 5f · Good | 5f | Good | 11/15 | 63 | Valdir De Souza |
| 24 Apr 09 | Dundalk (AW)Kriterion Conservation Architects Handicap (47-65) · 7f · Standard | 7f | Standard | 2/14 | 60 | Ben Curtis |
| 6 Apr 09 | LimerickPatrickswell Community Council Handicap (47-65) · 7f · Soft | 7f | Soft | 12/15 | 63 | Ben Curtis |
| 27 Mar 09 | Dundalk (AW)Farmlea Handicap (47-65) · 6f · Standard | 6f | Standard | 7/14 | 63 | Ben Curtis |
| 29 Aug 08 | Down RoyalDuke Of York Handicap (60-95) · 5f · Yielding | 5f | Yielding | 11/12 | 62 | Danny Grant |
| 23 Aug 08 | CurraghAlfie O'Reilly Handicap (50-80) · 7f · Heavy | 7f | Heavy | 27/28 | 72 | M A Cleere |
| 5 Aug 08 | Gowran ParkGowran Park Race · 7f · Good To Yielding | 7f | Good To Yielding | 5/5 | 72 | Declan McDonogh |
| 29 Jul 08 | GalwayTote EBF Maiden · 7f · Yielding To Soft | 7f | Yielding To Soft | 4/13 | 68 | Ben Curtis |
| 11 Jul 08 | CorkHibernian Hotel Maiden · 1m · Yielding | 1m | Yielding | 4/17 | 68 | Ben Curtis |
| 28 Jun 08 | CurraghRoadbridge Maiden · 1m · Yielding | 1m | Yielding | 6/22 | 68 | Ben Curtis |
Captain Rio as a stallion
In our records: 493 runners, 224 winners (45%), 18 black-type winners including 4 at the top level, 22 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2005–2019.
His best
Jumbo Rio Grade 1 OR 155 · Hollo Ladies Grade 1 OR 140 · Terravista Group 1 · Brazilian Pulse Group 1 · Lady Royale Group 2 · Riomoral Group 2
The dam: Atiza by Singspiel
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 1 winner from 1 other runner.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vagabond Shoes (IRE) Group 2 2007 gelding · by Beat Hollow | 23 | 5 | OR 110 |
Rio Grando in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Goffs UK Breeze Up SaleLot 6 · as a breeze-up | £20,000Ps Littmoden, N. | Ps Littmoden, N. | Toggy Bloodstock |
| 2007 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1485 · as a in training | 1,000gnsEddie Brennan | Eddie Brennan | Southgate Stables |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 mare by Beat Hollow | 2019 Tattersalls Ireland SapphireLot 182 · broodmare | €20,000Alan Dunne |
| 2013 mare by Beat Hollow | 2017 Tattersalls JulyLot 228 · broodmare | 2,000gns |
| 2011 mare by Sakhee | 2017 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1642 · broodmare | 6,000gnsWallhouse Slu |
| 2015 filly by Nathaniel | 2016 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 474 · yearling | 50,000gnsTim Gredley |
| 2013 filly by Beat Hollow | 2014 Goffs OrbyLot 148 · yearling | €75,000Clement/rau |
| 2013 filly by Beat Hollow | 2013 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 1138 · foal | 36,000gnsEmerald Bloodstock |
| Vagabond Shoes2007 gelding by Beat Hollow | 2012 Arqana Arc SaleLot 8 · in training | €100,000HUBERT GUY BLOODSTOCK |
| Vagabond Shoes2007 gelding by Beat Hollow | 2011 Arqana Arc SaleLot 40 · in training | 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.