Zest For Life
Foaled 2004 · by Lord Americo out of Lucky To Live (Salluceva)
Form 60/31270U89 (latest on the right) · Hurdle, Chase · ran 1 Feb 09 – 13 Dec 13, last for E Bolger · current OR 130
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec 13 | CheltenhamGlenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Chase · Class 2 · 3m7f · Good | 3m7f | Good | 9/13 | 130 | Mr Sam Waley-Cohen |
| 15 Nov 13 | CheltenhamGlenfarclas Cross Country Chase · Class 2 · 3m7f · Good | 3m7f | Good | 8/11 | 133 | Ms N Carberry |
| 13 Oct 13 | Pardubice (CZE) ListedVelka Pardubicka Sponsored By Ceskou Pojistovnou (Cross-Country Chase) () (6yo+) (Turf) · 4m2½f · Good | 4m2½f | Good | UR/20 | – | Mr Sam Waley-Cohen |
| 18 Sep 13 | ListowelBallygarry House Hotel Novice Hurdle · 2m4f · Soft | 2m4f | Soft | 10/12 | 98 | A P Heskin |
| 30 Aug 13 | KillarneyIrish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Novice Hurdle · 2m6f · Good | 2m6f | Good | 7/10 | 98 | A P Heskin |
| 27 Apr 13 | PunchestownIrish Field Chase · 3m · Heavy | 3m | Heavy | 2/15 | 95 | Mr Tim Donworth |
| 23 Apr 13 | PunchestownKildare Hunt Club Fr Sean Breen Memorial Chase For The Ladies Perpetual Cup · 3m · Soft | 3m | Soft | 1/14 | 95 | Mr Tim Donworth |
| 1 Apr 13 | CorkJack Tyner Memorial Hunters Chase · 2m4f · Soft To Heavy | 2m4f | Soft To Heavy | 3/10 | 91 | Mr Tim Donworth |
| 24 Sep 12 | BallinrobeMartinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase (0-109) · 2m6f · Soft | 2m6f | Soft | 12/15 | 94 | A P Heskin |
| 31 Aug 12 | KillarneyIrish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Novice Hurdle · 2m6f · Soft | 2m6f | Soft | 6/7 | – | A P Heskin |
| 20 Aug 12 | RoscommonRoscommonracecourse.ie Hurdle · 2m4f100y · Yielding | 2m4f100y | Yielding | 8/10 | – | Andrew J McNamara |
| 20 Jun 12 | WexfordWellingtonbridge Novice Hurdle · 2m4f · Good To Firm | 2m4f | Good To Firm | 4/7 | – | A P Heskin |
Lord Americo as a stallion
In our records: 444 runners, 140 winners (32%), 5 black-type winners, 10 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1991–2008.
His best
Knowhere Grade 2 OR 158 · Siegemaster Grade 2 OR 155 · Emma Jane Grade 3 OR 133 · American Jennie Grade 3 OR 133 · Major Finnegan Listed OR 127 · Dempsey bt OR 165
The dam: Lucky To Live by Salluceva
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 1 winner from 3 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saddle The Lion (IRE) 2013 gelding · by Let The Lion Roar | 2 | 0 | – |
| Stay Out Of Court (IRE) 2011 gelding · by Court Cave | 17 | 1 | OR 115 |
| Lucky Turtle (IRE) 2003 mare · by Turtle Island | 3 | 0 | – |
Zest For Life in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Tattersalls Ireland August National HuntLot 460 · as a store | €22,000E. Bolger | E. Bolger | Leney Stud |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Saddle The Lion2013 gelding by Let The Lion Roar | 2016 Tattersalls Ireland August National HuntLot 207 · store | €6,500Alanna Dunphy |
| Stay Out Of Court2011 gelding by Court Cave | 2015 Tattersalls Ireland August National HuntLot 692 · store | €5,000Monbeg Stables |
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.