Oscar's Ballad
Foaled 2005 · by Oscar out of Velsatis (Commanche Run)
€665Prize money
Form 700/F031PPF (latest on the right) · Hurdle, Chase, NH Flat · ran 27 Dec 09 – 15 Oct 11, last for Gordon Elliott · current OR 110
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 11 | DownpatrickRing Of Fire Beginners Chase · 2m7f · Soft | 2m7f | Soft | F/12 | – | Davy Condon |
| 22 Sep 11 | PerthGeorge Stubbs Insurance Novices' Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m4f110y · Good To Soft | 2m4f110y | Good To Soft | PU/8 | 110 | A P McCoy |
| 11 May 11 | PerthWatson's Trawler Dark Rum Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m110y · Soft | 3m110y | Soft | PU/12 | 110 | Jason Maguire |
| 27 Apr 11 | PerthCrabbie's Alcoholic Ginger Beer Amateur Riders' Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m110y · Good | 3m110y | Good | 1/18 | 95 | Mr J J Codd |
| 17 Mar 11 | Down RoyalMartinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-95) · 2m4f · Soft | 2m4f | Soft | 3/20 | 83 | Danny Mullins |
| 10 Feb 11 | ThurlesCashel Maiden Hurdle · 2m6f · Heavy | 2m6f | Heavy | 14/18 | – | Danny Mullins |
| 15 Jan 11 | NaasI.N.H. Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle · 2m3f · Soft To Heavy | 2m3f | Soft To Heavy | F/25 | – | Danny Mullins |
| 30 Dec 10 | Down RoyalI.N.H. Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle · 2m4f · Heavy | 2m4f | Heavy | 12/18 | – | Danny Mullins |
| 16 Oct 10 | DownpatrickWilliam Hill Home Of Betting E.B.F. Maiden Hurdle · 2m6f110y · Good | 2m6f110y | Good | 12/15 | – | Patrick Mangan |
| 22 Sep 10 | DownpatrickCuisine De France Flat Race · 2m1f172y · Good To Yielding | 2m1f172y | Good To Yielding | 7/11 | – | Ms N Carberry |
| 27 Dec 09 | Down RoyalDuke Of York (Pro/Am) Flat Race · 2m · Soft To Heavy | 2m | Soft To Heavy | 13/14 | – | Mr M J Henry |
Oscar as a stallion
In our records: 1,655 runners, 717 winners (43%), 65 black-type winners including 21 at the top level, 59 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1999–2015.
His best
Big Zeb Grade 1 OR 176 · Paisley Park Grade 1 OR 169 · Our Duke Grade 1 OR 167 · Oscar Whisky Grade 1 OR 167 · God's Own Grade 1 OR 166 · Lord Windermere Grade 1 OR 163
The dam: Velsatis by Commanche Run
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schnabel (IRE) 2012 gelding · by Ask | 29 | 6 | OR 122 |
| Wild Indian (IRE) 2007 gelding · by Oscar (full sibling) | 4 | 0 | OR 95 |
Oscar's Ballad in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1985 · as a store | €12,000Bannow Bloodstock | Bannow Bloodstock | Waterloo Lodge |
| 2008 Goffs Land Rover & June NH SaleLot 121 · as a store | €30,000Ross Kevin | Ross Kevin | Graigue Farm |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 gelding by Oscar | 2013 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 169 · store | €30,000Tom Lacey |
| Schnabel2012 gelding by Ask | 2012 Goffs December NH SaleLot 194 · store | €5,500Rathmore Stud |
| 2010 colt by Oscar | 2010 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1128 · store | €3,600Jeremy English |
| Wild Indian2007 gelding by Oscar | 2010 Goffs Land Rover SaleLot 2 · store | Not sold |
| 2009 colt by Oscar | 2009 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 491 · store | €12,000Aiden Murphy |
| Wild Indian2007 colt by Oscar | 2007 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1983 · store | €16,000Aiden Murphy |
| 2006 gelding by Oscar | 2007 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 434 · store | €17,000Simon Christian |
| 2006 colt by Oscar | 2006 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1579 · store | €20,000Richard Rohan |
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.