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Keepholdin
Foaled 2005 · by King's Best out of Dafariyna (Nashwan)
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15Runs
1Wins
22nd / 3rd
90Best OR
£3,724Prize money
Form 0P805/3124F (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle · ran 19 Oct 08 – 5 Apr 10, last for Neil Mulholland · current OR 83
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 10 | PlumptonTotequadpot Handicap Hurdle · Class 5 · 3m1f110y · Soft | 3m1f110y | Soft | F/6 | 83 | Johnny Farrelly |
| 10 Mar 10 | FontwellBetfair Supports Oaksey House Handicap Hurdle · Class 5 · 3m3f · Good | 3m3f | Good | 4/9 | 69 | Mark Quinlan |
| 8 Mar 10 | Ffos LasTrustmark Stationery Stores Handicap Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m6f · Good | 2m6f | Good | 2/10 | 69 | Richard Johnson |
| 1 Mar 10 | HerefordWeatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide 2010 Novices' Handicap Hurdle · Class 5 · 3m2f · Soft | 3m2f | Soft | 1/13 | 72 | Paddy Brennan |
| 18 Jan 10 | FakenhamEast Dereham Handicap Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m7f110y · Good To Soft | 2m7f110y | Good To Soft | 3/9 | 69 | Jodie Mogford |
| 15 Nov 09 | Fontwellchancelloroftheformchecker.co.uk Novices' Handicap Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m6f110y · Heavy | 2m6f110y | Heavy | 5/12 | 74 | Jodie Mogford |
| 22 Oct 09 | Kempton (AW)Try Our New Bistro Menu Maiden Stakes · Class 5 · 1m3f · Standard | 1m3f | Standard | 12/13 | – | Jim Crowley |
| 30 Sep 09 | Kempton (AW)Digibet Median Auction Maiden Stakes · Class 5 · 1m4f · Standard | 1m4f | Standard | 8/12 | – | Eddie Ahern |
| 28 Apr 09 | WincantonLive Music Here On May 7th Four Years Old Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m4f · Good | 2m4f | Good | PU/8 | 82 | Aidan Coleman |
| 19 Feb 09 | HuntingdonRacing Uk Novices' Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m110y · Good To Soft | 2m110y | Good To Soft | 15/16 | 90 | James Davies |
| 29 Jan 09 | WincantonWincanton Golf Course Novices' Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · Heavy | 2m | Heavy | 9/10 | 90 | Jimmy Derham |
| 4 Dec 08 | WincantonSouth West Racing Club Juvenile Novices' Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · Soft | 2m | Soft | 5/8 | 82 | James Davies |
Keepholdin2005
King's Best
Dafariyna
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Nashwan
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King's Best as a stallion
In our records: 757 runners, 367 winners (48%), 67 black-type winners including 9 at the top level, 40 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2002–2017.
His best
Workforce Group 1 OR 128 · Proclamation Group 1 OR 122 · Eishin Flash Group 1 OR 120 · Creachadoir Group 1 OR 118 · Sajjhaa Group 1 OR 115 · King's Apostle Group 1 OR 115
The dam: Dafariyna by Nashwan
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rathbranchurch (IRE) 2020 gelding · by Buratino | 44 | 2 | OR 78 |
| Oneiroi (IRE) 2016 gelding · by Morpheus | 24 | 2 | OR 75 |
| Vida Eterna (IRE) 2010 filly · by Dark Angel | 4 | 0 | OR 37 |
| Stargaze (IRE) bt 2007 gelding · by Oasis Dream | 8 | 2 | OR 103 |
| Bayonyx (IRE) 2004 gelding · by Montjeu | 10 | 2 | OR 125 |
| River Beau (IRE) 2003 filly · by Galileo | 6 | 0 | OR 45 |
Keepholdin in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 1235 · as a foal | 50,000gnsFive Star Bloodstock | Five Star Bloodstock | Ballybin Stud, Ireland |
| 2006 Goffs MillionLot 76 · as a yearling | Bought back (€20,000) | – | Yeomanstown Stud |
| 2008 Goffs Land Rover & June NH SaleLot 188 · as a store | €13,000Larkinglass Farm | Larkinglass Farm | Yeomanstown Stud |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 filly by Buratino | 2020 Goffs Autumn Yearling SaleLot 85 · yearling | Bought back |
| 2018 colt by Epaulette | 2018 Goffs November Foal Sale, Part 2Lot 1418 · foal | €1,000Bourez Bertrand |
| Oneiroi2016 colt by Morpheus | 2018 Tattersalls Craven Breeze-UpLot 106 · breeze-up | Bought back |
| Oneiroi2016 colt by Morpheus | 2017 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 391 · yearling | €35,000Larry Stratton/Churchview Stables |
| Oneiroi2016 colt by Morpheus | 2016 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 1013 · foal | €23,000Peter & Ross Doyle Bloodstock (PS) |
| 2015 colt by Thewayyouare | 2016 Tattersalls Ireland September, Book 2Lot 536 · yearling | €5,000Beliar Bloodstock |
| Vida Eterna2010 filly by Dark Angel | 2012 Goffs UK Breeze Up SaleLot 1 · breeze-up | £16,000Ollie Pears |
| 2011 colt by Camacho | 2011 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 283 · foal | Not sold |
| Vida Eterna2010 filly by Dark Angel | 2011 Goffs OrbyLot 477 · yearling | €4,500Sherbourne Lodge |
| Vida Eterna2010 filly by Dark Angel | 2010 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 314 · foal | €7,500Michael Egan |
| 2009 gelding by Dubawi | 2009 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 769 · foal | €9,000Ghs |
| Stargaze2007 colt by Oasis Dream | 2009 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 992 · in training | Not sold |
| 2008 filly by Footstepsinthesand | 2008 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 728 · foal | Bought back |
| Stargaze2007 colt by Oasis Dream | 2008 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1230 · yearling | Bought back |
| Stargaze2007 colt by Oasis Dream | 2007 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 1133 · foal | 70,000gnsUnicorn Bloodstock |
| Bayonyx2004 gelding by Montjeu | 2005 Goffs MillionLot 164 · yearling | €360,000Johnson |
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.