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Wondering Why
Foaled 2021 · by Sea Moon out of Margarita (Lomitas)
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8Runs
3Wins
22nd / 3rd
119Best OR
£18,358Prize money
Form 5132/1617 (latest on the right) · Hurdle, NH Flat · ran 22 Mar 25 – 23 Oct 26, last for Ben Pauling · current OR 119
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 26 | CheltenhamFoundation Developments Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Race (Challenger Two Mile Hurdle Series Qualifier) · Class 3 · 2m½f · Good To Soft | 2m½f | Good To Soft | 7/11 | 119 | Elliott England |
| 4 May 26 | WarwickMoore & Tibbits Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 1/8 | 115 | Ben Jones |
| 8 Mar 26 | WarwickOddschecker Free Bets Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2) · Class 4 · 2m · Good To Soft | 2m | Good To Soft | 6/10 | 117 | Ben Jones |
| 19 Jan 26 | LingfieldSky Sports Racing Virgin 519 Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) · Class 4 · 2m · Soft | 2m | Soft | 1/18 | 117 | Ben Jones |
| 7 Dec 25 | HuntingdonSky Bet Super Sub Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) · Class 4 · 1m7f171y · Soft | 1m7f171y | Soft | 2/10 | – | Ben Jones |
| 14 Nov 25 | SouthwellCheckout Case IH's New Optum Tractor 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) · Class 4 · 1m7f182y · Soft | 1m7f182y | Soft | 3/11 | – | Ben Jones |
| 19 Apr 25 | HuntingdonHappy Easter From Huntingdon Racecourse 'Junior' NH Flat Race (GBB Race) · Class 5 · 1m7f171y · Good | 1m7f171y | Good | 1/8 | – | Gavin Sheehan |
| 22 Mar 25 | NewburyGoffs Hundred Grand Bumper (Open NH Flat Race) (GBB Race) · Class 2 · 2m69y · Good | 2m69y | Good | 5/11 | – | Gavin Sheehan |
Wondering Why2021
Sea Moon
Margarita
Beat Hollow
Eva Luna
Lomitas
Monbijou
Sea Moon as a stallion
In our records: 66 runners, 30 winners (45%), 1 black-type winner, 4 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2017–2023.
On the track himself: 22 runs, 6 wins — Group 2 winner (sportingbet.com Great Voltigeur Stakes (Group 2)).
His best
Sea Music Listed OR 138 · Olivers Travels OR 141 · Nikini bt OR 135 · Moonovercloon bt OR 133 · Don Dandy OR 130 · Ottizzini bt OR 129
The dam: Margarita by Lomitas
She ran 4 times and won 0 — placed in black type. Dam of 2 winners from 5 other runners.
Black type in the family
Monami Group 2 out of the 2nd dam, by Sholokhov
Memphis Listed half-sibling, by Jukebox Jury
Monami Group 2 out of the 2nd dam, by Sholokhov
Memphis Listed half-sibling, by Jukebox Jury
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cala Gracioneta (IRE) 2022 filly · by Jukebox Jury | 13 | 0 | OR 64 |
| Boston Bongo (IRE) 2019 gelding · by Shantou | 22 | 0 | OR 90 |
| Hey Mister Dj (IRE) 2018 gelding · by Jukebox Jury | 9 | 0 | OR 92 |
| Memphis (GER) Listed 2017 filly · by Jukebox Jury | 10 | 1 | – |
| Mandarin (GER) 2014 gelding · by Lope De Vega | 26 | 3 | OR 93 |
Wondering Why in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Goffs December NH SaleLot 229 · as a store | €18,000JP McGrath Racing | JP McGrath Racing | Hobby Horse Stud |
| 2024 Goffs UK Spring Store SaleLot 244 · as a store | £25,000Cobajay Stables | Cobajay Stables | Ballincurrig House Stud |
| 2025 Goffs UK Spring HIT P2P SaleLot 301 · as a pointer | £54,000J.P. McGrath Bloodstock / Ben Pauling Racing | J.P. McGrath Bloodstock / Ben Pauling Racing | D & K Racing |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 colt by Sea Moon | 2025 Goffs December NH SaleLot 443 · store | Not sold |
| 2024 filly by Sea Moon | 2025 Goffs Autumn Yearling & HIT SaleLot 530 · yearling | €14,000Beibars Farm/Bobby O'Ryan |
| 2024 filly by State of Rest | 2025 Goffs Autumn Yearling & HIT SaleLot 531 · yearling | €3,500B Walsh |
| 2024 filly by State of Rest | 2025 Tattersalls October, Book 3Lot 1800 · yearling | Withdrawn |
| 2024 filly by Sea Moon | 2024 Goffs December NH SaleLot 489 · store | Bought back |
| Hey Mister Dj2018 gelding by Jukebox Jury | 2024 Goffs UK January SaleLot 3 · in training | £2,500Myle Osborne/Celine de la Haye/Funny Farm |
| Cala Gracioneta2022 filly by Jukebox Jury | 2023 Goffs Autumn Yearling SaleLot 685 · yearling | €17,000Matthew Smith |
| 2020 filly by Shantou | 2022 Tattersalls Online OctoberLot 26 · in training | 5,000gnsMargarita Partnership |
| Boston Bongo2019 gelding by Shantou | 2022 Tattersalls Ireland May StoreLot 203 · store | €11,000Cobajay Stables |
| Hey Mister Dj2018 gelding by Jukebox Jury | 2021 Goffs Land Rover SaleLot 102 · store | €36,000Highflyer/A Ralph |
| Memphis2017 filly by Jukebox Jury | 2021 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 118 · broodmare | €155,000CATHERYNE BRUGGEMAN / PAUL MORONEY BLD |
| Mandarin2014 gelding by Lope de Vega | 2021 Tattersalls FebruaryLot 280 · in training | 5,000gnsThoroughbred Racing Syndicates |
| Fraulein Margot2019 filly by Caravaggio | 2020 Goffs OrbyLot 274 · yearling | €32,000Freddy Tylicki |
| Mandarin2014 gelding by Lope de Vega | 2020 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 361 · in training | Bought back |
| Boston Bongo2019 colt by Shantou | 2019 Goffs December NH SaleLot 447 · store | €4,500BBA Ireland |
| Hey Mister Dj2018 colt by Jukebox Jury | 2018 Goffs December NH SaleLot 477 · store | €7,800Warren Ewing |
| National League2017 colt by Gutaifan | 2018 Goffs UK PremierLot 63 · yearling | £28,000Robin O'Ryan/Richard Fahey |
| National League2017 colt by Gutaifan | 2017 Goffs November SaleLot 319 · foal | €67,000Yeomanstown Stud |
| Mandarin2014 colt by Lope de Vega | 2017 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1116 · in training | 50,000gnsBlandford Bloodstock |
| Mandarin2014 colt by Lope de Vega | 2015 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 321 · yearling | 55,000gnsJamie Lloyd |
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