Champion Boy
Foaled 2006 · by Val Royal out of Strina (Indian Ridge)
Form 20133243/05 (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle · ran 19 Sep 08 – 24 Aug 12, last for Noel Meade · current OR 63
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug 12 | KilbegganFollow Kilbeggan On Facebook Maiden Hurdle · 2m · Soft | 2m | Soft | 5/13 | – | Davy Condon |
| 20 Aug 12 | RoscommonGerry Igoe Land Drainage Flat V National Hunt Riders Challenge Handicap (47-70) · 1m4f · Soft | 1m4f | Soft | 12/12 | 63 | Joseph O'Brien |
| 19 Nov 10 | Dundalk (AW)Crowne Plaza Leading Jockey & Trainer Championship Handicap (60-90) · 2m · Standard | 2m | Standard | 3/12 | 71 | Seamie Heffernan |
| 31 Oct 10 | LeopardstownRavens Rock Handicap · 1m4f · Soft | 1m4f | Soft | 4/13 | 66 | N G McCullagh |
| 25 Oct 10 | LeopardstownElmwood Handicap (55-80) · 1m4f · Good To Firm | 1m4f | Good To Firm | 2/22 | 64 | Seamie Heffernan |
| 10 Oct 10 | CurraghDerrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap (50-70) · 1m2f · Yielding To Soft | 1m2f | Yielding To Soft | 3/20 | 64 | P B Beggy |
| 10 Sep 10 | Down RoyalDerrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap (47-65) · 1m4f195y · Good To Yielding | 1m4f195y | Good To Yielding | 3/14 | 62 | Leigh Roche |
| 8 Aug 10 | CurraghLadies Qualified Riders Association Fegentri World Championship Race For Lady Riders Handicap (50-75) · 1m4f · Good | 1m4f | Good | 1/10 | 59 | Ms N Carberry |
| 22 Jul 10 | LeopardstownDerrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap (50-75) · 1m2f · Yielding | 1m2f | Yielding | 10/17 | 57 | Gary Carroll |
| 17 Jul 10 | CurraghSir Edmund Loder Lifetime Achievement In Racing Handicap (50-75) · 1m4f · Good | 1m4f | Good | 2/24 | 57 | Gary Carroll |
| 3 May 10 | CurraghNewbridge Credit Union Handicap (50-70) · 1m2f · Good | 1m2f | Good | 18/25 | 59 | Gary Carroll |
| 17 Apr 10 | NaasDerrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap (47-60) · 1m · Good | 1m | Good | 11/17 | 59 | Tim Carroll |
Val Royal as a stallion
In our records: 172 runners, 76 winners (44%), 17 black-type winners including 8 at the top level, 11 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2003–2010.
His best
Cockney Rebel Group 1 OR 120 · Belle Royale Group 1 OR 102 · Bela Bisca Group 1 · Beto Boss Group 1 · Maipo Royale Group 1 · Busy Guy Group 1
The dam: Strina by Indian Ridge
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 4 winners from 8 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopefully (IRE) 2015 mare · by Beat Hollow | 26 | 1 | OR 98 |
| Alanna Bheag (IRE) 2011 filly · by Kodiac | 9 | 0 | OR 48 |
| Imogen Louise (IRE) 2008 filly · by Verglas | 14 | 1 | OR 70 |
| Apple Blossom Time (IRE) 2007 mare · by Invincible Spirit | 10 | 0 | OR 66 |
| Bramley Man (IRE) 2005 gelding · by Distant Music | 4 | 0 | – |
| Teach Nua (IRE) 2004 gelding · by Val Royal (full sibling) | 28 | 6 | OR 118 |
| Ceol Eile (IRE) 2003 filly · by Distant Music | 12 | 0 | OR 80 |
| Priorina (IRE) 2002 filly · by Priolo | 25 | 1 | OR 60 |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Imogen Louise2008 filly by Verglas | 2009 Goffs Open Yearling SaleLot 43 · yearling | Bought back |
| Priorina2002 mare by Priolo | 2006 Tattersalls Ireland SapphireLot 238 · broodmare | €1,200Federico Berberini |
| Priorina2002 filly by Priolo | 2005 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2919 · broodmare | 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.