Stretch The Truth
Foaled 2004 · by Oscar out of Diklers Dante (Phardante)
Form 5/303766/850 (latest on the right) · Hurdle, Chase, NH Flat · ran 17 Jul 08 – 24 Aug 11, last for T J Taaffe · current OR 87
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug 11 | KillarneyMalton.com Handicap Chase (0-102) · 2m4f120y · Good To Firm | 2m4f120y | Good To Firm | 14/14 | 87 | B J Cooper |
| 11 Aug 11 | TramoreWaterford & Tramore Directors Handicap Chase (0-109) · 2m · Good To Firm | 2m | Good To Firm | 5/7 | 92 | B J Cooper |
| 2 May 11 | LimerickIrish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Beginners Chase · 2m1f · Good | 2m1f | Good | 8/13 | – | Roger Loughran |
| 16 Oct 10 | DownpatrickWilliamhill.com Best Odds Guaranteed Beginners Chase · 2m2f110y · Good | 2m2f110y | Good | 6/15 | – | Mark Walsh |
| 22 Sep 10 | DownpatrickBritvic Ni Beginners Chase · 2m2f110y · Good To Yielding | 2m2f110y | Good To Yielding | 6/14 | – | Niall P Madden |
| 2 Aug 10 | CorkMartinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (81-109) · 2m3f · Yielding | 2m3f | Yielding | 7/11 | 96 | B J Cooper |
| 16 Jul 10 | KilbegganHilamar Hotel Kinnegad Handicap Hurdle (81-116) · 2m3f · Good | 2m3f | Good | 3/16 | 94 | D J Casey |
| 31 May 10 | BallinrobeSupermacs Ballinrobe & Claremorris Handicap Hurdle (80-102) · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 11/14 | 95 | Barry Geraghty |
| 16 May 10 | LimerickLimerick G.A.A. Handicap Hurdle (80-95) · 2m3f · Good | 2m3f | Good | 3/18 | 95 | D J Casey |
| 17 Nov 09 | FakenhamPrince Of Wales Stand Novices' Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 5/12 | 104 | Liam Treadwell |
| 28 Oct 09 | PunchestownPunchestown Active Retirement Days Handicap Hurdle (81-116) · 2m · Soft | 2m | Soft | 2/15 | 88 | Paul Townend |
| 10 Oct 09 | FairyhouseGymboree At Fairyhouse Handicap Hurdle (81-109) · 2m2f · Good | 2m2f | Good | 11/16 | 88 | D J Casey |
Oscar as a stallion
In our records: 1,655 runners, 717 winners (43%), 65 black-type winners including 21 at the top level, 59 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1999–2015.
His best
Big Zeb Grade 1 OR 176 · Paisley Park Grade 1 OR 169 · Our Duke Grade 1 OR 167 · Oscar Whisky Grade 1 OR 167 · God's Own Grade 1 OR 166 · Lord Windermere Grade 1 OR 163
The dam: Diklers Dante by Phardante
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 2 winners from 5 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mama Dante (IRE) 2016 mare · by Mahler | 1 | 0 | – |
| Merrion Row (IRE) 2008 gelding · by Milan | 16 | 2 | OR 100 |
| Centurian (IRE) 2006 gelding · by Oscar (full sibling) | 4 | 0 | – |
| Diklers Oscar (IRE) 2003 mare · by Oscar (full sibling) | 18 | 4 | OR 124 |
| Diklers Bleu (IRE) 2002 gelding · by Pistolet Bleu | 2 | 0 | – |
Stretch The Truth in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Tattersalls Ireland Winter Flat and National HuntLot 180 · as a store | €40,000John O'Byrne | John O'Byrne | Bishopstown Stud |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Merrion Row2008 gelding by Milan | 2017 Goffs UK Spring HIT SaleLot 465 · in training | £16,000Martin Bosley |
| Merrion Row2008 gelding by Milan | 2012 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 439 · store | €21,000Niamh Deegan Bloodstock |
| Centurian2006 gelding by Oscar | 2012 Goffs Open Yearling & HIT SaleLot 8 · in training | €25,000Tom Malone / R O'sullivan |
| Centurian2006 gelding by Oscar | 2010 Goffs Land Rover SaleLot 151 · store | €25,000Colm Murphy |
| Diklers Bleu2002 gelding by Pistolet Bleu | 2008 Goffs UK Spring HIT SaleLot 182 · in training | Not sold |
| Centurian2006 colt by Oscar | 2007 Tattersalls Ireland Winter Flat and National HuntLot 595 · store | Not sold |
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.