Hopeful Start
Foaled 2004 · by Flemensfirth out of Calishee (Callernish)
Form P84/93442/1P (latest on the right) · Hurdle, Chase · ran 21 Oct 09 – 21 Feb 12, last for Jonjo O'Neill · current OR 115
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb 12 | WetherbyYorkshire Post Ladies Day - 24th May Handicap Chase · Class 3 · 3m1f · Good To Soft | 3m1f | Good To Soft | PU/11 | 115 | Richie McLernon |
| 23 Jan 12 | WetherbyWetherbyracing.co.uk Handicap Chase · Class 4 · 3m1f · Soft | 3m1f | Soft | 1/6 | 101 | Richie McLernon |
| 30 Dec 11 | Tauntontotetrifecta Handicap Chase · Class 4 · 2m7f110y · Good To Soft | 2m7f110y | Good To Soft | 2/14 | 101 | Richie McLernon |
| 16 Dec 11 | UttoxeterCrabbie's Spiffing Alcoholic Ginger Beer Handicap Chase (For The Fred Dixon Memorial Trophy) · Class 4 · 3m · Soft | 3m | Soft | 4/8 | 106 | A P McCoy |
| 30 Oct 11 | CarlisleEdinburgh Woollen Mill Novices' Chase · Class 4 · 2m4f · Good To Soft | 2m4f | Good To Soft | 4/6 | – | Richie McLernon |
| 22 Feb 11 | TauntonWeatherbys Bloodstock Insurance Novices' Chase · Class 4 · 2m3f · Soft | 2m3f | Soft | 3/5 | – | Richie McLernon |
| 1 Feb 11 | Tauntonbetfair.com/paulnicholls Novices' Chase · Class 4 · 2m3f · Good To Soft | 2m3f | Good To Soft | 9/10 | – | Richie McLernon |
| 31 Dec 10 | UttoxeterMusic Magpie Beginners' Chase · Class 4 · 3m · Heavy | 3m | Heavy | 4/5 | – | Richie McLernon |
| 16 Dec 10 | ExeterVote A.p. Mccoy For Bbc Sports Personality Novices' Chase · Class 4 · 3m · Good To Soft | 3m | Good To Soft | 8/8 | – | A P McCoy |
| 9 Apr 10 | AintreeJohn Smith's Sefton Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) · Class 1 · 3m110y · Good | 3m110y | Good | PU/14 | 134 | A P McCoy |
| 20 Mar 10 | Ffos LasBridgestone Novices' Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m · Soft | 3m | Soft | 1/5 | 134 | Richie McLernon |
| 27 Feb 10 | Chepstowtotesport 0800 221 221 Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 3m · Heavy | 3m | Heavy | 1/11 | 112 | Richie McLernon |
Flemensfirth as a stallion
In our records: 1,707 runners, 806 winners (47%), 82 black-type winners including 18 at the top level, 79 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1999–2020.
His best
Lostintranslation Grade 1 OR 173 · Flemenstar Grade 1 OR 173 · Tidal Bay Grade 1 OR 171 · Waiting Patiently Grade 1 OR 170 · Tornado Flyer Grade 1 OR 167 · Grey Dawning Grade 1 OR 166
The dam: Calishee by Callernish
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 1 winner from 7 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calluso (IRE) 2005 mare · by Luso | 13 | 0 | OR 95 |
| Cresent Place (IRE) 2002 gelding · by Supreme Leader | 1 | 0 | – |
| Lady Calie (IRE) 2001 mare · by Supreme Leader | 2 | 0 | – |
| Presentingcalie (IRE) 2000 gelding · by Presenting | 7 | 0 | – |
| Calies Old Vic (IRE) 1999 gelding · by Old Vic | 5 | 0 | – |
| Calvic (IRE) 1998 gelding · by Old Vic | 12 | 4 | OR 129 |
| Calithyne (IRE) 1997 gelding · by Good Thyne | 5 | 0 | OR 95 |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 gelding by Flemensfirth | 2009 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 180 · store | Not sold |
| Calvic1998 gelding by Old Vic | 2007 Goffs UK Spring HIT SaleLot 937 · in training | Not sold |
| 2006 colt by Flemensfirth | 2006 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 2115 · store | €19,000Glenwood Stud |
| Cresent Place2002 gelding by Supreme Leader | 2006 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 47 · store | €28,000Silverbirch 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.