Minella Bliss
Foaled 2005 · by Old Vic out of Carraigrose (Roselier)
€2,075Prize money
Form 4452140/54F (latest on the right) · Hurdle, Chase · ran 8 Jun 09 – 4 Mar 16, last for James Evans · current OR 97
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Mar 16 | NewburyTKP Surfacing Handicap Hurdle (In Aid Of West Berkshire Mencap) · Class 4 · 3m52y · Soft | 3m52y | Soft | F/7 | 97 | Joe Williamson |
| 8 Feb 16 | FakenhamWells Next The Sea Handicap Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m7f95y · Soft | 2m7f95y | Soft | 4/5 | 99 | William Featherstone |
| 28 Jan 16 | FakenhamEast Bilney Handicap Chase · Class 5 · 2m5f44y · Soft | 2m5f44y | Soft | 5/6 | 97 | William Featherstone |
| 26 Dec 15 | HuntingdonRoyalequestrian.co.uk Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m1f10y · Soft | 3m1f10y | Soft | 10/14 | 100 | Charlie Hammond |
| 12 Nov 15 | TauntonToteplacepot Racing's Favourite Bet Handicap Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m7f198y · Good | 2m7f198y | Good | 4/13 | 96 | Charlie Hammond |
| 2 Nov 15 | LudlowLudlow Racecourse Bookmakers Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle · Class 5 · 3m · Good | 3m | Good | 1/8 | 96 | Charlie Hammond |
| 17 Oct 15 | Market RasenRacing Uk Anywhere Now Handicap Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m7f16y · Good | 2m7f16y | Good | 2/8 | 89 | Charlie Hammond |
| 12 Oct 15 | SedgefieldRenew Holdings Handicap Hurdle · Class 5 · 3m3f9y · Good To Soft | 3m3f9y | Good To Soft | 5/12 | 89 | Liam Treadwell |
| 14 Sep 15 | StratfordBlooming Marvellous Christmas Fayre Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m2f83y · Good To Soft | 3m2f83y | Good To Soft | 4/12 | 90 | Liam Treadwell |
| 31 Aug 15 | HuntingdonPallets Wanted At Bm Pallets Handicap Hurdle · Class 5 · 3m1f10y · Good To Soft | 3m1f10y | Good To Soft | 4/9 | 92 | Liam Treadwell |
| 20 Jul 15 | CartmelPriory Hotel Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m1f83y · Good To Soft | 3m1f83y | Good To Soft | 6/9 | 95 | Charlie Hammond |
| 17 Jun 15 | UttoxeterBrown Waste Management Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) · Class 4 · 2m7f70y · Good | 2m7f70y | Good | 5/12 | 96 | Charlie Hammond |
Old Vic as a stallion
In our records: 795 runners, 351 winners (44%), 36 black-type winners including 8 at the top level, 31 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1994–2010.
His best
Kicking King Grade 1 OR 175 · In Compliance Grade 1 OR 169 · Ballyoptic Grade 1 OR 163 · Killultagh Vic Grade 1 OR 162 · Citizen Vic Grade 1 OR 155 · One Cool Cookie I Grade 1 OR 152
The dam: Carraigrose by Roselier
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 1 winner from 1 other runner.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballymacaw (IRE) 2014 gelding · by Stowaway | 14 | 2 | OR 121 |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymacaw2014 gelding by Stowaway | 2017 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 352 · store | Not sold |
| 2010 gelding by Mountain High | 2014 Tattersalls Ireland August National HuntLot 644 · store | Not sold |
| 2009 gelding by Gamut | 2013 Tattersalls Ireland August National HuntLot 406 · store | €2,800Brian Cahill |
| 2007 gelding by Gamut | 2011 Tattersalls Ireland August National HuntLot 603 · store | Not sold |
| 2006 gelding by Classic Cliche | 2006 Goffs December NH SaleLot 774 · store | €15,000Coolbay Stud |
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.