False Economy
Foaled 2005 · by Orpen out of Ashanti Dancer (Dancing Dissident)
Form 3367634653 (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle, Chase, NH Flat · ran 15 Oct 09 – 19 Oct 14, last for Michael Hourigan · current OR 136
bt placed in black-type company 2 times
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 14 | CorkCork Racecourse Kinsale Handicap Chase (grade B) · 2m · Yielding | 2m | Yielding | 3/11 | 136 | Ger Fox |
| 5 Oct 14 | Tipperary Grade 2Istabraq Hurdle (grade 2) · 2m · Good To Yielding | 2m | Good To Yielding | 5/5 | 135 | Davy Russell |
| 18 Sep 14 | ListowelLadbrokes Handicap Hurdle (grade C) · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 6/16 | 136 | Davy Russell |
| 14 Sep 14 | ListowelKerry Group Handicap Chase · 2m4f · Good | 2m4f | Good | 4/8 | 136 | Barry Geraghty |
| 31 Aug 14 | CorkJ.p.mcmanus Rated Hurdle · 2m2f · Good | 2m2f | Good | 3/6 | 137 | Barry Geraghty |
| 7 Aug 14 | LeopardstownDublin Racing Club At Leopardstown Handicap · 2m · Yielding | 2m | Yielding | 6/8 | 73 | Seamie Heffernan |
| 24 Jul 14 | LeopardstownKorean Racing Authority Handicap · 1m6f · Good To Firm | 1m6f | Good To Firm | 7/11 | 74 | Seamie Heffernan |
| 4 Jul 14 | BellewstownFast Shipping Bellewstown Handicap Hurdle · 2m1f · Good | 2m1f | Good | 6/11 | 138 | A P Heskin |
| 2 Jun 14 | ListowelKevin Broderick Memorial Handicap Chase · 2m3f · Good | 2m3f | Good | 3/10 | 134 | A P Heskin |
| 20 Apr 14 | FairyhouseBoylesports Easter Festival Handicap Hurdle (grade B) · 2m · Good To Yielding | 2m | Good To Yielding | 3/17 | 136 | Shane Butler |
| 7 Mar 14 | Dundalk (AW)www.valuecentre.ie (Q.R.) Handicap (50-80) · 2m · Standard | 2m | Standard | 11/12 | 76 | Miss L A Hourigan |
| 17 Nov 13 | PunchestownGo Racing In Kildare 2014 Membership Handicap Hurdle (0-140) · 2m · Yielding | 2m | Yielding | 7/11 | 137 | Mark Walsh |
Orpen as a stallion
In our records: 697 runners, 283 winners (41%), 60 black-type winners including 16 at the top level, 49 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2001–2022.
His best
Enak Group 1 OR 111 · Vorda Group 1 OR 90 · Didia Group 1 · Emotion Orpen Group 1 · Pinball Wizard Group 1 · Atomica Oro Group 1
The dam: Ashanti Dancer by Dancing Dissident
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 2 winners from 8 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Getaway Suzy (IRE) 2013 mare · by Getaway | 3 | 0 | – |
| Leonasisland (IRE) 2012 gelding · by Trans Island | 11 | 0 | OR 74 |
| Crinkle Crags (IRE) 2010 gelding · by Trans Island | 20 | 1 | OR 106 |
| Benenden (IRE) 2008 gelding · by Moscow Society | 22 | 2 | OR 125 |
| Kumasi Clan (IRE) 2007 gelding · by Moscow Society | 3 | 0 | OR 90 |
| Admiral Barton (IRE) 2006 gelding · by Flemensfirth | 9 | 0 | OR 97 |
| Tuesdays Girl (IRE) 2004 mare · by Ashkalani | 2 | 0 | – |
| Da's Dilema (IRE) 2003 gelding · by Indian Danehill | 1 | 0 | – |
False Economy in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 643 · as a foal | €11,000Murphy | Murphy | Westfork Stud |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Getaway Suzy2013 filly by Getaway | 2016 Tattersalls Ireland August National HuntLot 557 · store | €5,500Sean Crotty |
| Leonasisland2012 gelding by Trans Island | 2015 Goffs Land Rover SaleLot 299 · store | €10,000Michael Goff |
| Crinkle Crags2010 gelding by Trans Island | 2013 Goffs Land Rover SaleLot 123 · store | €16,000Gerry Griffin |
| Benenden2008 gelding by Moscow Society | 2013 Goffs UK Hennessy Newbury SaleLot 46 · in training | £100,000M Scudamore |
| Benenden2008 gelding by Moscow Society | 2012 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 349 · store | €28,000Calluna House Stables |
| Benenden2008 gelding by Moscow Society | 2011 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 471 · store | Bought back |
| Admiral Barton2006 gelding by Flemensfirth | 2011 Goffs UK Spring SaleLot 113 · in training | £50,000Chris Grant |
| Crinkle Crags2010 colt by Trans Island | 2010 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1050 · store | Not sold |
| Kumasi Clan2007 gelding by Moscow Society | 2010 Goffs Land Rover SaleLot 43 · store | €18,000Gh Bloodstock |
| Benenden2008 gelding by Moscow Society | 2008 Goffs December NH SaleLot 388 · store | Not sold |
| Admiral Barton2006 gelding by Flemensfirth | 2006 Goffs December NH SaleLot 479 · store | €27,000Gannon Tony |
| 2002 gelding by Sri Pekan | 2005 Goffs UK August SaleLot 237 · in training | £1,500Mills, Miss C.m.j. |
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.