From our racing database
Espero
Foaled 2006 · by Celtic Swing out of Zota (Barathea)
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18Runs
2Wins
52nd / 3rd
82Best OR
£12,535Prize money
Form 8782395008 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 30 Sep 08 – 8 Oct 10, last for Linda Perratt · current OR 72
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Oct 10 | MusselburghGordon & Halliday Flooring Handicap · Class 3 · 1m · Good To Soft | 1m | Good To Soft | 8/12 | 72 | Andrew Heffernan |
| 16 Sep 10 | AyrIsle Of Skye Blended Scotch Whisky Handicap · Class 4 · 1m · Good | 1m | Good | 11/14 | 74 | Andrew Heffernan |
| 3 Sep 10 | MusselburghScottish Racing Your Better Bet Handicap · Class 4 · 1m · Good To Firm | 1m | Good To Firm | 10/11 | 76 | Silvestre De Sousa |
| 25 Aug 10 | AyrSmirnoff Vodka Handicap · Class 4 · 1m · Good | 1m | Good | 5/12 | 76 | Lee Newman |
| 24 Jul 10 | NewcastlePimms Beeswing Handicap (Div 2) · Class 3 · 7f · Good To Soft | 7f | Good To Soft | 9/10 | 77 | Tom Eaves |
| 13 Jul 10 | MusselburghCanaccord Genuity Handicap · Class 3 · 1m · Good To Firm | 1m | Good To Firm | 3/5 | 76 | Tom Eaves |
| 4 Jul 10 | AyrCampbeltown Bar Stewart Scott Memorial Handicap · Class 4 · 1m · Good | 1m | Good | 2/8 | 76 | Graham Gibbons |
| 23 Jun 10 | CarlisleLloyd Motor Group Carlisle Bell Handicap · Class 4 · 7f200y · Good To Firm | 7f200y | Good To Firm | 8/16 | 79 | Tom Eaves |
| 26 May 10 | AyrWilliamhill.com - Live World Cup Markets Handicap · Class 4 · 7f50y · Good To Firm | 7f50y | Good To Firm | 7/8 | 82 | Tom Eaves |
| 24 Apr 10 | HaydockHaydock Park Rails And Ring Bookmakers Handicap · Class 4 · 1m30y · Good To Firm | 1m30y | Good To Firm | 8/16 | 82 | Tom Eaves |
| 29 Oct 09 | Wolverhampton (AW)Wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Handicap · Class 4 · 1m141y · Standard | 1m141y | Standard | 1/8 | 79 | Graham Gibbons |
| 18 Sep 09 | Wolverhampton (AW)Williamhill.com/bonus25 - Play Vegas Games Median Auction Maiden Stakes · Class 6 · 1m141y · Standard | 1m141y | Standard | 1/9 | 79 | Andrew Heffernan |
Espero2006
Celtic Swing
Zota
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Barathea
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Celtic Swing as a stallion
In our records: 229 runners, 91 winners (40%), 13 black-type winners including 1 at the top level, 13 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1998–2010.
His best
Takeover Target Group 1 OR 119 · Ansgar Group 2 OR 115 · Celtic Mill Group 2 OR 109 · Rattle And Hum Group 2 · Midnight Soprano Group 3 OR 106 · Flowers Of Spring Group 3 OR 97
Espero in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Tattersalls Ireland SapphireLot 173 · as a yearling | €10,000Sally Roche | Sally Roche | Ballynock Stud |
| 2009 Goffs UK Lincoln Handicap SaleLot 13 · as a in training | £2,700Byrne, D. | Byrne, D. | Churn Stables |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 filly by Celtic Swing | 2008 Tattersalls Ireland SapphireLot 296 · yearling | Not sold |
| 2007 filly by Celtic Swing | 2007 Tattersalls Ireland SapphireLot 399 · foal | Not sold |
| 2005 filly by Lend A Hand | 2007 Tattersalls Ireland SapphireLot 36 · in training | 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.