Vale Of York
Foaled 2007 · by Invincible Spirit out of Red Vale (Halling)
Form 151321/5 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 24 Jul 09 – 4 Mar 10, last for Saeed bin Suroor · current OR 118
Group 1 won the Grey Goose Breeders' Cup Juvenile (Colts & Geldings) (Pro-Ride) (2009)
Listed won the Peter Willett Stakes (Listed) (2009)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Mar 10 | Meydan (UAE) ListedAl Bastakiya Sponsored by Derrinstown Stud Bahri () (Tapeta) · 1m1½f · Standard | 1m1½f | Standard | 5/14 | 118 | Ahmed Ajtebi |
| 7 Nov 09 | Santa Anita (USA) Group 1Grey Goose Breeders' Cup Juvenile (Colts & Geldings) (Pro-Ride) · 1m½f · Fast | 1m½f | Fast | 1/13 | – | Ahmed Ajtebi |
| 11 Oct 09 | San Siro (ITY) Group 1Gran Criterium (Colts & Fillies) · 1m · Soft | 1m | Soft | 2/11 | – | Ahmed Ajtebi |
| 26 Sep 09 | Ascot Group 2Juddmonte Royal Lodge Stakes (C&G) (Group 2) · Class 1 · 1m · Good | 1m | Good | 3/10 | 104 | Ahmed Ajtebi |
| 8 Sep 09 | Goodwood ListedPeter Willett Stakes (Listed) · Class 1 · 7f · Good To Firm | 7f | Good To Firm | 1/8 | 101 | Ahmed Ajtebi |
| 18 Aug 09 | York Group 3Watch The Last 2 Races On Racing UK Acomb Stakes (Group 3) · Class 1 · 7f · Good To Firm | 7f | Good To Firm | 5/10 | – | Ted Durcan |
| 24 Jul 09 | Yorkracinguk.com Median Auction Maiden Stakes · Class 4 · 7f · Good | 7f | Good | 1/12 | – | Ahmed Ajtebi |
Invincible Spirit as a stallion
In our records: 1,685 runners, 1,034 winners (61%), 148 black-type winners including 23 at the top level, 125 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2004–2024.
His best
Spirit of Adjisa Group 1 OR 145 · Kingman Group 1 OR 126 · Shalaa Group 1 OR 121 · Fleeting Spirit Group 1 OR 121 · Territories Group 1 OR 119 · Magna Grecia Group 1 OR 118
The dam: Red Vale by Halling
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 2 winners from 5 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vale Of Kent (IRE) bt 2015 gelding · by Kodiac | 41 | 8 | OR 108 |
| Cross Examine (IRE) 2013 gelding · by Roderic O'connor | 7 | 0 | OR 55 |
| Iffraaj Pink (IRE) 2010 filly · by Iffraaj | 5 | 1 | OR 82 |
| Pro Valour (IRE) 2008 gelding · by Elusive City | 2 | 0 | – |
| Violet Flame (IRE) 2006 filly · by Kalanisi | 2 | 0 | – |
Vale Of York in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Tattersalls December YearlingsLot 46 · as a yearling | 23,000gnsFive Star Bloodstock | Five Star Bloodstock | Bellewstown Farm Stud |
| 2009 Tattersalls Craven Breeze-UpLot 99 · as a breeze-up | Bought back (65,000gns) | – | Clenagh Castle Stud, Ireland |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Iffraaj Pink2010 filly by Iffraaj | 2021 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1452 · broodmare | €1,000Kinamara Stud |
| Vale Of Kent2015 colt by Kodiac | 2016 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 977 · yearling | 380,000gnsJohn Ferguson Bloodstock |
| Cross Examine2013 gelding by Roderic O'Connor | 2015 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1559 · in training | 2,000gnsTick Tock Partnership |
| Cross Examine2013 colt by Roderic O'Connor | 2014 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 491 · yearling | 42,000gnsRabbah Bloodstock |
| Iffraaj Pink2010 filly by Iffraaj | 2011 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 306 · yearling | 145,000gnsStephen Hillen Bloodstock |
| Pro Valour2008 colt by Elusive City | 2009 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 22 · yearling | 60,000gnsRabbah Bloodstock |
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.