From our racing database
Face The Problem
Foaled 2008 · by Johannesburg out of Foofaraw (Cherokee Run)
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28Runs
5Wins
62nd / 3rd
108Best OR
£74,233Prize money
Form 15/40670603 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 14 May 10 – 21 Aug 13, last for Jamie Osborne · current OR 98
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 13 | YorkSymphony Group Handicap · Class 2 · 5f89y · Good To Firm | 5f89y | Good To Firm | 3/17 | 98 | James Doyle |
| 3 Aug 13 | GoodwoodRobins Farm Racing Stewards' Cup (Heritage Handicap) · Class 2 · 6f · Good | 6f | Good | 25/27 | 101 | James Doyle |
| 28 Jul 13 | AscotSIS Live Handicap · Class 2 · 5f · Good To Firm | 5f | Good To Firm | 6/18 | 99 | James Doyle |
| 13 Jul 13 | AscotBetfred Mobile Sports Handicap · Class 2 · 5f · Good To Firm | 5f | Good To Firm | 14/19 | 101 | Jamie Spencer |
| 15 Jun 13 | MusselburghWilliam Hill Scottish Sprint Cup (Handicap) · Class 2 · 5f · Good To Firm | 5f | Good To Firm | 7/17 | 103 | Joe Fanning |
| 29 May 13 | BeverleyWeatherbys Hamilton Insurance Conditions Stakes · Class 3 · 5f · Good | 5f | Good | 6/8 | 105 | Kieren Fallon |
| 15 May 13 | York Group 2Duke Of York Clipper Logistics Stakes (Group 2) · Class 1 · 6f · Good To Soft | 6f | Good To Soft | 13/17 | 92 | George Baker |
| 8 May 13 | ChesterHill Dickinson Conditions Stakes · Class 3 · 5f16y · Good To Firm | 5f16y | Good To Firm | 4/7 | 108 | Kieren Fallon |
| 6 Oct 12 | Ascot ListedMacQuarie Group Rous Stakes (Listed) · Class 1 · 5f · Soft | 5f | Soft | 5/9 | 108 | James Doyle |
| 29 Sep 12 | HaydockJoseph Heler Cheese Lester Piggott Handicap · Class 2 · 5f · Heavy | 5f | Heavy | 1/16 | 102 | Adam Kirby |
| 15 Sep 12 | DoncasterLadbrokes Portland Handicap · Class 2 · 5f140y · Good | 5f140y | Good | 2/20 | 97 | Kieren Fallon |
| 8 Sep 12 | HaydockBetfred 'The Bonus King' Be Friendly Handicap · Class 2 · 5f · Firm | 5f | Firm | 2/14 | 96 | Kieren Fallon |
Face The Problem2008
Johannesburg
Foofaraw
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Cherokee Run
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Johannesburg as a stallion
In our records: 364 runners, 148 winners (41%), 37 black-type winners including 7 at the top level, 47 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2004–2017.
His best
Sageburg Group 1 · Juhayna Group 1 · Bamba Jane Group 1 · Strapping Groom Group 1 · Once Were Wild Group 1 · Scat Daddy Group 1
The dam: Foofaraw by Cherokee Run
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 3 winners from 6 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Savitar (IRE) 2015 gelding · by Shamardal | 28 | 1 | OR 67 |
| Al Mutawakkil (IRE) 2013 colt · by Danehill Dancer | 2 | 0 | – |
| She's A Pistol (IRE) 2012 filly · by Danehill Dancer | 9 | 0 | OR 82 |
| Light Weight (IRE) 2011 filly · by Danehill Dancer | 5 | 1 | OR 76 |
| White Spirit (IRE) 2009 filly · by Invincible Spirit | 6 | 0 | OR 67 |
| Thomas Baines (USA) 2007 gelding · by Johannesburg (full sibling) | 11 | 1 | OR 66 |
Face The Problem in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Goffs OrbyLot 251 · as a yearling | €75,000Bba Ireland | Bba Ireland | Cahermorris Stables Ltd. |
| 2011 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 495 · as a in training | 12,000gnsJamie Osborne | Jamie Osborne | Faringdon Place Stables (C. Hills) |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Light Weight2011 filly by Danehill Dancer | 2020 Goffs February SaleLot 427 · broodmare | €1,800Highland Bloodstock |
| Savitar2015 gelding by Shamardal | 2019 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 70 · in training | Bought back |
| Savitar2015 colt by Shamardal | 2018 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 602 · in training | 5,000gnsHarry Wigan |
| She's A Pistol2012 mare by Danehill Dancer | 2016 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1624 · broodmare | €18,000Paul Croke |
| Light Weight2011 mare by Danehill Dancer | 2016 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1929 · broodmare | 5,000gnsCompas Equine |
| Al Mutawakkil2013 colt by Danehill Dancer | 2013 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 1042 · foal | 65,000gnsTally-Ho Stud |
| She's A Pistol2012 filly by Danehill Dancer | 2012 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 868 · foal | €200,000Bba Ireland |
| Light Weight2011 filly by Danehill Dancer | 2012 Goffs OrbyLot 379 · yearling | €145,000David Redvers |
| White Spirit2009 filly by Invincible Spirit | 2011 Tattersalls Craven Breeze-UpLot 147 · breeze-up | Bought back |
| White Spirit2009 filly by Invincible Spirit | 2010 Goffs OrbyLot 141 · yearling | Not sold |
| Thomas Baines2007 gelding by Johannesburg | 2009 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 325 · in training | 19,000gnsKern/Lillingston Association |
| Thomas Baines2007 colt by Johannesburg | 2008 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 522 · yearling | 55,000gnsKern/Lillingston Association |
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.