Sarsfields Legend
Foaled 2007 · by Orpen out of Alcove (Valdez)
Form 355/006/4400 (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle · ran 4 Apr 10 – 27 Oct 12, last for James Keegan · current OR 95
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 12 | WexfordCasey Cattle Slats Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1) · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 11/15 | 95 | Mark Bolger |
| 10 Mar 12 | Gowran ParkGoresbridge Handicap Hurdle (80-109) · 2m · Soft | 2m | Soft | 11/20 | 97 | Andrew J McNamara |
| 15 Feb 12 | FairyhouseTote Sports Lounge Novice Handicap Hurdle (81-116) · 2m4f · Soft | 2m4f | Soft | 4/9 | 99 | Sean McDermott |
| 4 Feb 12 | FairyhouseTote Sports Lounge Novice Handicap Hurdle (81-116) · 2m4f · Heavy | 2m4f | Heavy | 4/9 | 100 | A P Heskin |
| 17 Dec 11 | FairyhouseFairyhouse Membership 2012 Handicap Hurdle (80-109) · 2m · Soft To Heavy | 2m | Soft To Heavy | 6/16 | 102 | Sean McDermott |
| 14 Apr 11 | TipperaryJoin The Tipperary Supporter's Club 2011 Handicap (47-65) · 1m4f · Yielding To Soft | 1m4f | Yielding To Soft | 16/18 | 58 | Joseph O'Brien |
| 9 Mar 11 | NaasNaas Racecourse On Facebook Maiden Hurdle · 2m · Yielding | 2m | Yielding | 11/25 | – | D G Hogan |
| 31 Oct 10 | CorkPaddypower.com iPhone App 3-Y-O Hurdle · 2m · Heavy | 2m | Heavy | 5/14 | – | D J Casey |
| 21 Oct 10 | ThurlesKens Kings U.21 Champs Of 2010 3-y-o Maiden Hurdle · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 5/18 | – | D J Casey |
| 19 Aug 10 | KillarneyKelly Foley & Co. In Association With Lloyd Fitzpatrick Accountants 3-y-o Hurdle · 2m1f · Good | 2m1f | Good | 3/10 | – | D J Casey |
| 4 Aug 10 | SligoSligo Champion Handicap (47-65) · 1m4f · Yielding To Soft | 1m4f | Yielding To Soft | 4/16 | 62 | W J Lee |
| 19 Jul 10 | BallinrobeBeamish Handicap (47-75) · 1m1f · Yielding | 1m1f | Yielding | 2/16 | 62 | W J Lee |
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: Alcove by Valdez
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 0 winners from 3 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palestrina (IRE) 2004 filly · by Fasliyev | 4 | 0 | – |
| Raffiene (IRE) 2003 filly · by Spectrum | 3 | 0 | OR 49 |
| Alchimiste (FR) 2001 mare · by Linamix | 6 | 0 | OR 108 |
Sarsfields Legend in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Goffs November Foal Sale, Part 1Lot 171 · as a foal | €4,000Beary Tom | Beary Tom | Rangefield Bloodstock |
| 2008 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 283 · as a yearling | Bought back (€9,000) | – | Iverk House Stud |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 7 gelding by Orpen | 2017 Goffs UK August SaleLot 105 · in training | Not sold |
| 2006 colt by Fasliyev | 2007 Goffs MillionLot 408 · yearling | Not sold |
| 2006 colt by Fasliyev | 2007 Tattersalls Ireland SapphireLot 176 · yearling | €6,500BBA Ireland |
| Alchimiste2001 mare by Linamix | 2007 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2836 · broodmare | 9,000gnsBBA Germany |
| None filly by Linamix | 2005 Arqana Summer SaleLot 114 | €18,000TRINITY GATE 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.