Stags Leap
Foaled 2007 · by Refuse To Bend out of Swingsky (Indian Ridge)
Form 23/29/77613P (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle · ran 22 Jul 09 – 19 Oct 18, last for Julia Brooke · current OR 102
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 18 | FakenhamBreeders' Cup Exclusively Live On At The Races Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m4f1y · Good | 2m4f1y | Good | PU/7 | 102 | Henry Brooke |
| 30 Aug 18 | SedgefieldLe Raaj Sedgefield Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m3f188y · Good To Firm | 2m3f188y | Good To Firm | 3/5 | 102 | Henry Brooke |
| 23 Jul 18 | CartmelJohn Smiths Extra Smooth Handicap Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m1f46y · Good | 2m1f46y | Good | 1/11 | 95 | John Kington |
| 30 May 18 | CartmelMail Picnic Day Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m6f31y · Good | 2m6f31y | Good | 6/8 | 100 | Henry Brooke |
| 26 Apr 18 | PerthGlenearn Flooring Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m47y · Soft | 2m47y | Soft | 7/12 | 105 | Henry Brooke |
| 19 Jan 18 | MusselburghGerry Mcgladery Is 50 Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 1m7f124y · Soft | 1m7f124y | Soft | 7/7 | 110 | Henry Brooke |
| 23 Sep 16 | Newcastle (AW)Flame Heating Handicap (Div 2) · Class 6 · 1m4f98y · Standard | 1m4f98y | Standard | 9/10 | 59 | Ross Turner |
| 25 Aug 16 | SedgefieldRoflow Specialist Ventilation Systems Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m3f188y · Good | 2m3f188y | Good | 2/9 | 110 | John Kington |
| 13 Oct 15 | MusselburghRacing UK Profits Returned To Racing Handicap · Class 6 · 1m4f53y · Good | 1m4f53y | Good | 3/10 | 59 | Paul Mulrennan |
| 31 Aug 15 | NewcastleFresh Approach At Vertem Handicap · Class 6 · 1m4f93y · Good | 1m4f93y | Good | 2/9 | 54 | Paul Mulrennan |
| 26 Jun 15 | CartmelCumbria Grand Hotel At Grange Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m6f31y · Good | 2m6f31y | Good | 1/11 | 103 | Henry Brooke |
| 27 May 15 | Cartmelchoosesouthcumbria.co.uk Handicap Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m6f · Good | 2m6f | Good | 1/13 | 96 | Henry Brooke |
Refuse To Bend as a stallion
In our records: 384 runners, 177 winners (46%), 25 black-type winners including 6 at the top level, 12 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2006–2013.
His best
Glencadam Gold Group 1 OR 95 · Xic New Group 1 · Frisson Group 1 · Refuse To Bobbin Group 1 · Wavering Group 1 · Sarafina Group 1
The dam: Swingsky by Indian Ridge
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 3 winners from 5 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jojo (IRE) 2016 mare · by Battle Of Marengo | 19 | 0 | OR 70 |
| Edgar Allan Poe (IRE) 2014 gelding · by Zoffany | 68 | 8 | OR 98 |
| Skylight (IRE) 2012 filly · by Acclamation | 6 | 1 | OR 60 |
| Dance Express (IRE) 2009 filly · by Rail Link | 3 | 1 | OR 77 |
| Soboog (IRE) 2008 filly · by Hurricane Run | 3 | 0 | – |
Stags Leap in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Goffs February SaleLot 368 · as a yearling | €110,000Wessex Bloodstock | Wessex Bloodstock | Jockey Hall Stud |
| 2013 Goffs UK January SaleLot 135 · as a in training | £1,800Mr. W.n. Platts | Mr. W.n. Platts | Coppola Mr D. |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 16 filly by Battle of Marengo | 2017 Goffs UK PremierLot 317 · in training | £15,000Jo Hughes |
| Edgar Allan Poe2014 colt by Zoffany | 2016 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 301 · in training | 15,000gnsRebecca Bastiman |
| Edgar Allan Poe2014 colt by Zoffany | 2015 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1362 · yearling | 80,000gnsMV Magnier |
| Skylight2012 filly by Acclamation | 2015 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1312 · broodmare | €15,000Wraymount Stud |
| Skylight2012 filly by Acclamation | 2014 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 344 · in training | 6,000gnsCompas Equine |
| Skylight2012 filly by Acclamation | 2013 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 896 · yearling | 82,000gnsCheveley Park Stud |
| 2011 colt by Clodovil | 2013 Goffs UK Breeze Up SaleLot 70 · breeze-up | £12,000Peter Harper |
| Dance Express2009 filly by Rail Link | 2010 Goffs UK PremierLot 78 · yearling | £5,000Clive Cox |
| Soboog2008 filly by Hurricane Run | 2009 Arqana August Yearling SaleLot 21 · yearling | €120,000SKAS |
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.