Fishing Bridge
Foaled 2005 · by Definite Article out of Rith Ar Aghaidh (Phardante)
Form 8F55/1P565/5 (latest on the right) · Hurdle, Chase · ran 16 Mar 13 – 25 Apr 17, last for Miss E Rodney · current OR 100
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 17 | LudlowEddie Mapp Memorial Grassroots Hunters' Chase · Class 5 · 2m7f171y · Good | 2m7f171y | Good | 5/10 | 100 | Conor Orr |
| 31 Mar 16 | Ffos LasRoa/racing Post Owners Jackpot Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m7f191y · Heavy | 2m7f191y | Heavy | 5/5 | 109 | Kieron Edgar |
| 20 Mar 16 | Ffos LasHeineken Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m5f192y · Good To Soft | 2m5f192y | Good To Soft | 6/10 | 109 | Kieron Edgar |
| 8 Mar 16 | ExeterWeatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m7f25y · Good To Soft | 2m7f25y | Good To Soft | 5/10 | 110 | Paul Moloney |
| 5 Feb 16 | Chepstow32red.com Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m3f100y · Heavy | 2m3f100y | Heavy | PU/11 | 111 | Kieron Edgar |
| 12 Jan 16 | LudlowRacing Uk Day Pass Just 10 Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m7f174y · Heavy | 2m7f174y | Heavy | 1/10 | 104 | Kieron Edgar |
| 14 Dec 15 | Ffos LasFuchs Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m4f · Heavy | 2m4f | Heavy | 5/8 | 107 | Nick Scholfield |
| 8 Nov 15 | Ffos LasRob Davies Chemist Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 3m · Heavy | 3m | Heavy | 5/8 | 109 | Paddy Brennan |
| 12 Apr 15 | Ffos LasTotepool Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m6f · Good To Soft | 2m6f | Good To Soft | F/12 | 107 | Adam Wedge |
| 26 Mar 15 | Ffos LasCenterplate Banquet Catering Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m6f · Heavy | 2m6f | Heavy | 8/10 | 108 | Paul Moloney |
| 10 Feb 15 | Ffos LasTotepool Supporting Welsh Racing Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m · Soft | 3m | Soft | 4/8 | 110 | Adam Wedge |
| 17 Jan 15 | TauntonBathwick Tyres Bridgwater Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 3m110y · Heavy | 3m110y | Heavy | 5/9 | 110 | Micheal Nolan |
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: Rith Ar Aghaidh by Phardante
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 4 winners from 6 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parsonal (IRE) 2013 gelding · by Oscar | 8 | 0 | OR 100 |
| Tintern Theatre (IRE) bt 2011 gelding · by King's Theatre | 27 | 3 | OR 139 |
| Shuil Gealach (IRE) 2008 mare · by Flemensfirth | 5 | 1 | OR 101 |
| Vic Ar Aghaidh (IRE) 2006 mare · by Old Vic | 2 | 0 | – |
| Bob Run (IRE) 2004 gelding · by Bob Back | 7 | 1 | OR 116 |
| Rith Bob (IRE) 2003 mare · by Bob Back | 19 | 3 | OR 122 |
Fishing Bridge in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Goffs UK NH Breeze Up SaleLot 22 · as a breeze-up | Not sold | – | The Lodge Stables |
| 2009 Goffs UK Spring Store SaleLot 85 · as a store | Not sold | – | Furnace Mill Stud |
| 2010 Goffs UK August HIT SaleLot 146 · as a in training | Not sold | – | Lisroe Stables |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Parsonal2013 gelding by Oscar | 2017 Goffs UK Spring HIT SaleLot 269 · in training | Not sold |
| Parsonal2013 gelding by Oscar | 2016 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 215 · store | Not sold |
| Tintern Theatre2011 gelding by King's Theatre | 2016 Goffs Punchestown SaleLot 22 · in training | €35,000Jimmy & Suzie Wenman |
| 2014 filly by Oscar | 2015 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 104 · store | Bought back |
| 2014 filly by Oscar | 2015 Tattersalls Ireland Winter Flat and National HuntLot 209 · store | Bought back |
| Parsonal2013 colt by Oscar | 2013 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1143 · store | €10,000Ballincard Farm |
| Shuil Gealach2008 filly by Flemensfirth | 2013 Goffs UK August SaleLot 405 · in training | Bought back |
| Tintern Theatre2011 colt by King's Theatre | 2011 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 466 · store | €13,500Michael J Walsh |
| Shuil Gealach2008 filly by Flemensfirth | 2011 Goffs UK August SaleLot 55 · in training | £2,000John O'byrne |
| Rith Bob2003 filly by Bob Back | 2011 Goffs UK April HIT SaleLot 323 · in training | Not sold |
| Rith Bob2003 filly by Bob Back | 2011 Goffs UK NH Mare Foal SaleLot 180 · store | Not sold |
| Rith Bob2003 filly by Bob Back | 2009 Goffs UK Spring HIT SaleLot 300 · in training | £11,000Rees, D. |
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.