Summer Surprise
Foaled 2006 · by Val Royal out of Ultimate Beat (Go And Go)
Form 0/0/0FP5U/P9 (latest on the right) · Hurdle · ran 14 Oct 09 – 20 Jun 12, last for Eric Larkin · current OR 82
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 12 | WexfordCurracloe Handicap Hurdle (80-95) · 2m2f · Good To Firm | 2m2f | Good To Firm | 9/14 | 82 | Sean McDermott |
| 1 Jun 12 | TramoreDunhill Handicap Hurdle (80-95) · 2m · Good To Firm | 2m | Good To Firm | PU/15 | 83 | Sean McDermott |
| 20 Oct 11 | ThurlesLeugh Handicap Hurdle (80-95) · 2m6f · Good | 2m6f | Good | UR/18 | 83 | David Splaine |
| 21 Aug 11 | BallinrobeTote Placepot Races 1 To 6 Maiden Hurdle · 2m4f · Yielding | 2m4f | Yielding | 5/15 | – | David Splaine |
| 2 Aug 11 | RoscommonDysart Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | PU/17 | – | J R Barry |
| 1 Jul 11 | WexfordInfo at wexfordraces.ie Mares Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) · 2m2f · Good | 2m2f | Good | F/16 | – | Denis O'Regan |
| 16 Jan 11 | FairyhouseTote Pick Six Rollover Maiden Hurdle · 2m4f · Heavy | 2m4f | Heavy | 13/16 | – | J R Barry |
| 31 Dec 10 | TramoreGraun Hill Mares Maiden Hurdle · 2m · Heavy | 2m | Heavy | 12/15 | – | Ken Whelan |
| 14 Oct 09 | PunchestownTote Sports Lounge At Punchestown 3-y-o Maiden Hurdle · 2m · Good To Yielding | 2m | Good To Yielding | 21/24 | – | Tom Doyle |
Val Royal as a stallion
In our records: 172 runners, 76 winners (44%), 17 black-type winners including 8 at the top level, 11 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2003–2010.
His best
Cockney Rebel Group 1 OR 120 · Belle Royale Group 1 OR 102 · Bela Bisca Group 1 · Beto Boss Group 1 · Maipo Royale Group 1 · Busy Guy Group 1
The dam: Ultimate Beat by Go And Go
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working Man (IRE) 2012 gelding · by Intikhab | 5 | 0 | – |
| Stop Chatting (IRE) 2011 filly · by Kalanisi | 3 | 0 | – |
| Ernies Story (IRE) 2003 mare · by Desert Story | 3 | 0 | – |
| Dancing Deano (IRE) 2002 gelding · by Second Empire | 46 | 6 | OR 65 |
| The Fonze (IRE) Grade 2 2001 gelding · by Desert Sun | 55 | 16 | OR 150 |
Summer Surprise in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 186 · as a foal | €3,000Oakhill Farm | Oakhill Farm | The Cottage Stud |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Working Man2012 gelding by Intikhab | 2013 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 140 · store | €30,000Kevin O'Brien |
| Working Man2012 gelding by Intikhab | 2012 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 340 · foal | €19,000Rathmore Stud |
| Stop Chatting2011 filly by Kalanisi | 2012 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 294 · yearling | €2,800Ciaran Murphy |
| 2005 gelding by Viking Ruler | 2008 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 586 · store | Not sold |
| 2005 colt by Viking Ruler | 2006 Tattersalls Ireland Winter Flat and National HuntLot 861 · store | €7,500Jimmy Curtis |
| 2005 colt by Viking Ruler | 2005 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 1473 · foal | 4,500gnsJ Walsh |
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.