Viva Colonia
Foaled 2005 · by Traditionally out of Ansariya (Shahrastani)
Form 20U70P304/6 (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle, Chase · ran 1 May 09 – 1 Jan 15, last for Brian Ellison · current OR 135
Listed won the totescoop6 Summer Hurdle (Listed Handicap) (2011)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 15 | Musselburghtotequadpot Scottish Premier Chase (Handicap) · Class 3 · 2m4f · Soft | 2m4f | Soft | 6/9 | 135 | Richie McLernon |
| 6 Dec 14 | WetherbyToteexacta Pick The 1, 2 Handicap Chase · Class 3 · 2m · Soft | 2m | Soft | 4/5 | 137 | Nathan Moscrop |
| 22 Nov 14 | HaydockBetter Odds With Betfair Price Rush Handicap Hurdle · Class 2 · 2m4f · Soft | 2m4f | Soft | 10/11 | 135 | Wilson Renwick |
| 31 Oct 14 | Wetherby Listedbet365 Handicap Chase (Listed) · Class 1 · 2m4f110y · Good | 2m4f110y | Good | 3/8 | 140 | Danny Cook |
| 25 Oct 14 | Aintree Grade 2Betfred Monet's Garden Old Roan Chase (Grade 2 Limited Handicap) · Class 1 · 2m4f · Good | 2m4f | Good | PU/12 | 140 | Danny Cook |
| 1 Oct 14 | NewcastleHenry Colbeck Fish & Chips Handicap · Class 5 · 2m19y · Good To Firm | 2m19y | Good To Firm | 11/14 | 60 | Megan Carberry |
| 11 Apr 14 | AyrHillhouse Quarry Handicap Chase · Class 2 · 2m4f · Good To Soft | 2m4f | Good To Soft | 7/9 | 143 | Richard Johnson |
| 4 Apr 14 | Aintree Grade 3Crabbie's Supporting Everton In The Community Topham Chase (Grade 3 Handicap) (National Course) · Class 1 · 2m5f110y · Good | 2m5f110y | Good | UR/30 | 143 | Danny Cook |
| 14 Mar 14 | CheltenhamJohnny Henderson Grand Annual Chase Challenge Cup (Grade 3 Handicap) · Class 1 · 2m110y · Good | 2m110y | Good | 11/23 | 144 | Nick Scholfield |
| 1 Jan 14 | Musselburghtotepool.com Scottish Premier Chase (Handicap) · Class 3 · 2m4f · Soft | 2m4f | Soft | 2/8 | 139 | Timmy Murphy |
| 7 Dec 13 | Sandown Grade 1BetVictor Tingle Creek Chase (Grade 1) · Class 1 · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 6/9 | 139 | Leighton Aspell |
| 23 Nov 13 | AscotCarey Group Handicap Chase · Class 2 · 2m1f · Good To Soft | 2m1f | Good To Soft | 6/7 | 140 | Daryl Jacob |
Traditionally as a stallion
In our records: 134 runners, 46 winners (34%), 3 black-type winners, 11 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2003–2011.
His best
Ole Ole Group 2 OR 108 · Smoulder Group 2 · Viva Colonia Listed OR 144 · Supreme Carolina OR 123 · Viaduct Joey OR 119 · John Dillon OR 119
The dam: Ansariya by Shahrastani
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aliance (GER) 2014 filly · by Lord Of England | 2 | 0 | – |
| Telmo (FR) 2010 colt · by Big Shuffle | 1 | 0 | – |
| Always There (IRE) 2006 filly · by Bachelor Duke | 5 | 0 | OR 65 |
| 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 | – |
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 |
| Always There2006 filly by Bachelor Duke | 2009 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2025 · broodmare | 3,200gnsJehad Ghazal |
| 2007 colt by Rock of Gibraltar | 2007 Goffs November Foal Sale, Part 2Lot 1225 · foal | €10,000Kelly Peter |
| Always There2006 filly by Bachelor Duke | 2007 Arqana August Yearling SaleLot 93 · yearling | €185,000PETER J.DOYLE BLOODSTOCK LTD |
| Rubenstar2003 gelding by Soviet Star | 2007 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 863 · in training | 12,000gnsBobby O'Ryan |
| Always There2006 filly by Bachelor Duke | 2006 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 1145 · foal | €100,000Mccartan Jim |
| 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.