Always There
Foaled 2006 · by Bachelor Duke out of Ansariya (Shahrastani)
Form 72050 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 3 Jul 08 – 27 Oct 08, last for Richard Hannon Snr · current OR 65
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 08 | Leicesterladbrokes.com Haymarket Nursery Handicap · Class 6 · 7f9y · Good To Soft | 7f9y | Good To Soft | 11/17 | 65 | Pat Dobbs |
| 11 Sep 08 | SandownSodexo Prestige Median Auction Maiden Fillies' Stakes · Class 5 · 5f6y · Soft | 5f6y | Soft | 5/6 | 65 | Eddie Ahern |
| 22 Aug 08 | BathE.B.F./Bath Ales Salamander Maiden Fillies' Stakes · Class 5 · 5f11y · Good To Soft | 5f11y | Good To Soft | 10/16 | 65 | Seb Sanders |
| 13 Aug 08 | SandownM J Milward Printing Maiden Stakes · Class 5 · 5f6y · Soft | 5f6y | Soft | 2/12 | 65 | Ryan Moore |
| 3 Jul 08 | Newburytotesport.com E.B.F. Maiden Fillies' Stakes · Class 4 · 6f8y · Good To Firm | 6f8y | Good To Firm | 7/13 | 65 | Richard Smith |
Bachelor Duke as a stallion
In our records: 154 runners, 58 winners (38%), 7 black-type winners including 2 at the top level, 11 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2006–2016.
His best
Dukedom Group 1 OR 87 · Shuka Group 1 · Scapolo Group 2 · Single Minded Group 2 · Obsession Group 2 · Luminous Eyes Group 3 OR 106
The dam: Ansariya by Shahrastani
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 4 winners from 6 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aliance (GER) 2014 filly · by Lord Of England | 2 | 0 | – |
| Telmo (FR) 2010 colt · by Big Shuffle | 1 | 0 | – |
| Viva Colonia (IRE) Listed 2005 gelding · by Traditionally | 42 | 6 | OR 144 |
| Rubenstar (IRE) 2003 gelding · by Soviet Star | 60 | 8 | OR 81 |
| Cummiskey (IRE) 2002 gelding · by Orpen | 8 | 2 | OR 95 |
| Answering I (IRE) 1999 gelding · by King's Theatre | 4 | 2 | – |
Always There in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 1145 · as a foal | €100,000Mccartan Jim | Mccartan Jim | Ballylinch Stud |
| 2007 Arqana August Yearling SaleLot 93 · as a yearling | €185,000PETER J.DOYLE BLOODSTOCK LTD | PETER J.DOYLE BLOODSTOCK LTD | Grove Stud |
| 2009 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2025 · as a broodmare | 3,200gnsJehad Ghazal | Jehad Ghazal | Catridge Farm Stud |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Telmo2010 colt by Big Shuffle | 2011 Arqana October Yearling SaleLot 559 · yearling | Bought back |
| 2007 colt by Rock of Gibraltar | 2007 Goffs November Foal Sale, Part 2Lot 1225 · foal | €10,000Kelly Peter |
| Rubenstar2003 gelding by Soviet Star | 2007 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 863 · in training | 12,000gnsBobby O'Ryan |
| 2001 filly by Soviet Star | 2005 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1848 · broodmare | 35,000gnsJ Walsh |
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.