Cass Bligh
Foaled 2004 · by Witness Box out of Fleur de Tal (Primitive Rising)
€59,490Prize money
Form 230F1/0432/0 (latest on the right) · Hurdle, Chase, NH Flat · ran 1 Jan 09 – 9 Feb 13, last for Adrian Murray · current OR 133
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Feb 13 | Leopardstownpaddypower.com iPhone Fast Bet Handicap Hurdle (0-140) · 2m · Soft | 2m | Soft | 10/24 | 133 | Denis O'Regan |
| 15 May 12 | KillarneyIrish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Beginners Chase · 2m1f · Good | 2m1f | Good | 2/13 | – | Barry Geraghty |
| 10 Apr 12 | Fairyhousewww.thetote.com Handicap Hurdle (Grade B) · 2m · Good To Soft | 2m | Good To Soft | 3/16 | 134 | Alain Cawley |
| 11 Mar 12 | NaasNaas Supporters Handicap Hurdle (0-140) · 2m3f · Yielding To Soft | 2m3f | Yielding To Soft | 4/22 | 134 | Robert Jones |
| 28 Jan 12 | LeopardstownBoylesports.com Hurdle (Extended 0-145 Handicap) (Grade B) · 2m · Yielding | 2m | Yielding | 12/30 | 134 | Robert Jones |
| 27 Dec 11 | LeopardstownPaddypower.com Handicap Hurdle (0-140) · 2m · Good To Yielding | 2m | Good To Yielding | 1/10 | 128 | R Walsh |
| 3 Nov 11 | ThurlesIrish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Beginners Chase · 2m · Soft To Heavy | 2m | Soft To Heavy | F/15 | – | Barry Geraghty |
| 7 Apr 11 | Aintree ListedSilver Cross Handicap Hurdle (Listed) · Class 1 · 2m4f · Good To Soft | 2m4f | Good To Soft | 12/22 | 135 | Paddy Brennan |
| 17 Mar 11 | WexfordRichard Browne & Sons Ltd. Hurdle · 2m · Soft | 2m | Soft | 3/4 | 128 | Alain Cawley |
| 27 Feb 11 | Leopardstownwww.leopardstown.com Handicap Hurdle (0-140) · 2m · Soft | 2m | Soft | 2/17 | 125 | Alain Cawley |
| 30 Oct 10 | NaasBrown Lad Handicap Hurdle (grade C) · 2m4f · Soft | 2m4f | Soft | 3/14 | 123 | Davy Russell |
| 26 Sep 10 | Clonmelwww.clonmelraces.ie Novice Hurdle · 2m100y · Good To Yielding | 2m100y | Good To Yielding | 1/11 | 123 | R Walsh |
Witness Box as a stallion
In our records: 217 runners, 85 winners (39%), 3 black-type winners, 9 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1996–2014.
His best
Testify Grade 2 OR 145 · Monbeg Dude Grade 3 OR 146 · Sarahs Quay Listed OR 91 · Take The Stand OR 163 · Colbert Station OR 151 · Godsmejudge bt OR 148
The dam: Fleur de Tal by Primitive Rising
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 1 winner from 2 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leney Cottage (IRE) 2007 gelding · by Witness Box (full sibling) | 10 | 1 | OR 110 |
| Wednesday Club (GB) 2001 gelding · by Shahanndeh | 4 | 0 | – |
Cass Bligh in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 520 · as a store | €8,000Owen Bourke | Owen Bourke | The Old Road Stud |
| 2005 Tattersalls Ireland Winter Flat and National HuntLot 192 · as a store | Not sold (€7,400) | – | The Old Road Stud |
| 2007 Goffs Land Rover & June NH Sale, Part 1Lot 561 · as a store | Not sold | – | Grennanstown Stud |
| 2008 Goffs January NH Breeze Up SaleLot 77 · as a breeze-up | Not sold | – | Grennanstown Stud |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 gelding by Gold Well | 2015 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 127 · store | €24,000Kilronan Stud |
| 2010 gelding by Gold Well | 2013 Goffs Land Rover SaleLot 191 · store | €41,000Timmy Hyde |
| Leney Cottage2007 gelding by Witness Box | 2011 Goffs Land Rover SaleLot 93 · store | €22,000P Hegarty |
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.