Business Time
Foaled 2006 · by Definite Article out of Blue Shannon (Be My Native)
Form 3/P89P (latest on the right) · Hurdle, Chase · ran 7 Oct 11 – 1 Jun 13, last for Hugh Burns · current OR 90
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun 13 | HexhamJunior North Run Novices' Chase · Class 4 · 2m4f110y · Good To Firm | 2m4f110y | Good To Firm | PU/8 | – | Jonathan England |
| 15 May 13 | PerthFonab Castle Hotel Novices' Handicap Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m110y · Good | 2m110y | Good | 9/14 | 90 | Jonathan England |
| 1 Apr 13 | NewcastleF1 Signs & Digital Novices' Hurdle (Div 2) · Class 4 · 2m4f · Good To Soft | 2m4f | Good To Soft | 8/11 | – | Jonathan England |
| 13 Feb 13 | MusselburghCountry Refreshments Novices' Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m4f · Good | 2m4f | Good | PU/8 | – | Barry Keniry |
| 7 Oct 11 | Newton AbbotE.B.F. 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) · Class 4 · 2m3f · Good | 2m3f | Good | 3/6 | – | Michael Byrne |
Definite Article as a stallion
In our records: 598 runners, 254 winners (42%), 14 black-type winners including 2 at the top level, 23 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1998–2013.
His best
Pingshou Grade 1 OR 150 · Black Jack Blues Grade 1 OR 150 · Definitly Red Grade 2 OR 167 · The Real Article Grade 2 OR 154 · Cailin Annamh Grade 2 OR 145 · Lochbuie Group 2 OR 113
The dam: Blue Shannon by Be My Native
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 2 winners from 2 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crosspark (GB) bt 2010 gelding · by Midnight Legend | 44 | 7 | OR 150 |
| Its A Long Road (GB) 2008 gelding · by Grape Tree Road | 12 | 2 | OR 107 |
Business Time in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 374 · as a store | €30,000Glenwood Stud | Glenwood Stud | Thorne Farm |
| 2009 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 172 · as a store | Not sold (€9,500) | – | Glenwood Stud |
| 2011 Goffs UK August SaleLot 168 · as a in training | £17,000Alison Thorpe | Alison Thorpe | Glenwood Stud |
| 2012 Goffs UK Autumn Yearling & HIT SaleLot 8 · as a in training | £800Hugh Burns | Hugh Burns | Hanfords Chemist Ltd |
| 2012 Goffs UK Spring SaleLot 381 · as a in training | £7,500Don Jones | Don Jones | Felinfach Stables |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Crosspark2010 gelding by Midnight Legend | 2015 Goffs UK September HIT SaleLot 407 · in training | £44,000Bill Booth |
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.