First Fandango
Foaled 2007 · by Hernando out of First Fantasy (Be My Chief)
Form P5/6977/P267 (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle, Chase, NH Flat · ran 8 Oct 09 – 21 May 17, last for Tim Vaughan · current OR 107
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 17 | StratfordRiverside Bar And Restaurant Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m2f83y · Good To Soft | 3m2f83y | Good To Soft | 7/10 | 107 | George Blackwell |
| 19 Apr 17 | CheltenhamSafran Landing Systems 'Confined' Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m7f213y · Good | 2m7f213y | Good | 6/9 | 107 | Richard Johnson |
| 24 Mar 17 | NewburySmith & Williamson Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m52y · Good To Soft | 3m52y | Good To Soft | 2/12 | 105 | Alan Johns |
| 22 Feb 17 | DoncasterBetBright Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 3m84y · Good | 3m84y | Good | PU/11 | 108 | James Best |
| 26 Dec 16 | Market RasenCaistor Lakes Leisure Park Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m2f140y · Good To Soft | 2m2f140y | Good To Soft | 7/10 | 112 | Liam Heard |
| 1 Dec 16 | Market RasenRead Bryan Cooper At 32Red.com Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m4f139y · Good To Soft | 2m4f139y | Good To Soft | 7/9 | 115 | Alan Johns |
| 17 Nov 16 | WincantonBe Wiser Insurance Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m3f166y · Good | 2m3f166y | Good | 9/12 | 120 | Tom Cannon |
| 2 Nov 16 | ChepstowSsafa The Armed Forces Charity Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m7f131y · Good | 2m7f131y | Good | 6/7 | 122 | James Best |
| 28 Jul 15 | WorcesterTiddesley Wood Yellow Egg Plum Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m7f · Good | 2m7f | Good | 5/8 | 130 | Michael Byrne |
| 5 Jul 15 | Market RasenMannybernstein.co.uk Handicap Hurdle · Class 2 · 2m7f16y · Good | 2m7f16y | Good | PU/10 | 135 | Michael Byrne |
| 9 Jun 15 | SouthwellNext Plc Leicester Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m7f209y · Good | 2m7f209y | Good | 5/8 | 138 | Michael Byrne |
| 24 May 15 | FontwellSelftrade Trade Anywhere Mobile App Handicap Chase · Class 3 · 3m2f110y · Good | 3m2f110y | Good | 9/10 | 133 | Richard Johnson |
Hernando as a stallion
In our records: 365 runners, 204 winners (56%), 32 black-type winners including 5 at the top level, 30 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1997–2012.
His best
Rainbow Peak Group 1 OR 138 · Moscato Group 1 OR 125 · Casual Conquest Group 1 OR 122 · Gitano Hernando Group 1 OR 120 · Look Here Group 1 OR 119 · Conquisto Grade 2 OR 154
The dam: First Fantasy by Be My Chief
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 4 winners from 8 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maid Of Kent (GB) 2012 filly · by Halling | 5 | 0 | OR 66 |
| Notnowsam (GB) 2011 gelding · by Notnowcato | 28 | 2 | OR 125 |
| Minister Of Mayhem (GB) 2010 gelding · by Sakhee's Secret | 15 | 0 | OR 85 |
| Wijaya (GB) 2009 filly · by Haafhd | 2 | 0 | – |
| Sitwell (GB) 2006 gelding · by Dr Fong | 17 | 2 | OR 66 |
| Nicene Creed (GB) 2005 gelding · by Hernando (full sibling) | 30 | 4 | OR 123 |
| Top Award (GB) 2003 gelding · by Mark of Esteem | 2 | 0 | – |
| Infatuate (GB) 2002 gelding · by Inchinor | 6 | 1 | OR 83 |
First Fandango in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1318 · as a yearling | 30,000gnsA Skiffington | A Skiffington | Mount Coote Stud, Ireland |
| 2011 Goffs UK April HIT SaleLot 265 · as a in training | £18,000Tim Vaughan | Tim Vaughan | Pant Wilkin Stables |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Notnowsam2011 gelding by Notnowcato | 2016 Goffs UK Spring HIT SaleLot 630 · in training | £6,000Gemma Hogg |
| Maid Of Kent2012 filly by Halling | 2015 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 806 · in training | 6,000gnsMohammad Alnaser |
| Notnowsam2011 gelding by Notnowcato | 2014 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1388 · in training | 46,000gnsRaymond Tooth |
| Wijaya2009 filly by Haafhd | 2012 Tattersalls JulyLot 469 · in training | 1,000gnsMahmoud Mouni |
| Minister Of Mayhem2010 gelding by Sakhee's Secret | 2011 Goffs OrbyLot 63 · yearling | €40,000Ger Lyons |
| Sitwell2006 gelding by Dr Fong | 2010 Goffs UK Spring HIT SaleLot 317 · in training | £2,000Mcinnes, I. W. |
| 2008 colt by Beat Hollow | 2009 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 314 · yearling | Bought back |
| Sitwell2006 gelding by Dr Fong | 2009 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 776 · in training | 17,000gnsHighflyer Bloodstock / A.King |
| Sitwell2006 colt by Dr Fong | 2007 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 720 · yearling | 22,000gnsJohn Hassett Jnr |
| Nicene Creed2005 colt by Hernando | 2006 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 142 · yearling | 40,000gnsKennycourt 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.