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Ancient Sands

Foaled 2008 · by Footstepsinthesand out of Antiguan Wells (Sadler's Wells)

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72Runs

13Wins

172nd / 3rd

138Best OR

€214,424Prize money

Form 149P169839 (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle, Chase · ran 26 Jun 10 – 27 Dec 18, last for John E Kiely · current OR 138

Date	Course & race	Trip	Going	Pos	OR	Jockey
27 Dec 18	LeopardstownPaddy Power 'Enough Of Your Nonsense' Handicap Hurdle · 2m · Good To Yielding	2m	Good To Yielding	9/17	138	Sean Flanagan
7 Dec 18	Dundalk (AW)Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap · 2m · Standard	2m	Standard	3/11	89	Rachael Blackmore
30 Nov 18	Dundalk (AW)irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap · 1m4f · Standard	1m4f	Standard	8/13	89	Rachael Blackmore
27 Oct 18	LeopardstownTote October Handicap · 1m4f20y · Good	1m4f20y	Good	9/11	89	Tom Madden
14 Oct 18	NavanIrish Cesarewitch (Premier Handicap) · 2m · Yielding	2m	Yielding	6/24	89	Tom Madden
28 Sep 18	Dundalk (AW)Dundalk Stadium - Light Up Your Night Handicap (70-100) · 1m4f · Standard	1m4f	Standard	1/11	82	Rachael Blackmore
25 Aug 18	KillarneyGreat Southern Hotel Beginners Chase · 2m1f · Good	2m1f	Good	PU/8	121	Brian Hayes
23 Aug 18	KillarneyK.W.D. Kingdom Gold Cup Handicap · 1m6f · Good	1m6f	Good	9/14	84	Seamie Heffernan
30 Jun 18	CurraghDubai Duty Free Tennis Championships Irish EBF Handicap (60-100) · 2m · Good To Firm	2m	Good To Firm	4/14	85	Declan McDonogh
4 Jun 18	ListowelHarvest Festival 9th-15th September Handicap Hurdle · 2m · Good	2m	Good	1/15	132	Brian Hayes
29 May 18	BallinrobeMcHale Coranna Handicap Hurdle · 2m4f · Good	2m4f	Good	15/16	135	Barry Geraghty
6 Apr 18	Dundalk (AW)Lmfm Family Fun Day Sunday 6th May Handicap · 1m4f · Standard	1m4f	Standard	8/12	87	Colin Keane

All 72 runs

Date	Course & race	Trip	Going	Pos	OR	Jockey
26 Aug 17	KillarneyMalton Beginners Chase · 2m1f · Good	2m1f	Good	5/13	125	Brian Hayes
3 Aug 17	GalwayGuinness Galway Hurdle Handicap (Grade A) · 2m11y · Yielding	2m11y	Yielding	F/20	135	Rachael Blackmore
20 Jul 17	KillarneyRentokil Initial (Q.R.) Race · 1m6f · Good	1m6f	Good	2/8	90	Mr Derek O'Connor
31 May 17	PunchestownDownload The Ladbrokes App Beginners Chase · 2m · Good	2m	Good	3/9	–	Brian Hayes
16 Apr 17	CorkIrish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Beginners Chase · 2m4f · Good To Yielding	2m4f	Good To Yielding	4/9	–	Brian Hayes
1 Apr 17	NavanFollow Navan On Twitter Beginners Chase · 2m4f · Heavy	2m4f	Heavy	7/11	–	Brian Hayes
11 Dec 16	PunchestownAlan Lillingston Memorial Beginners Chase · 2m · Yielding To Soft	2m	Yielding To Soft	11/13	–	Brian Hayes
2 Dec 16	Dundalk (AW)Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap · 1m4f · Standard	1m4f	Standard	2/11	86	Pat Smullen
20 Nov 16	PunchestownTotal Event Rental Handicap Hurdle (0-140) · 2m · Soft	2m	Soft	5/13	135	Brian Hayes
28 Jul 16	GalwayGuinness Galway Hurdle Handicap (grade A) · 2m20y · Good To Yielding	2m20y	Good To Yielding	6/20	135	Brian Hayes
14 Jul 16	Killarney (IRE)Killarney Grand Live Music Venue Handicap Hurdle · 2m1f · Good	2m1f	Good	3/10	133	Brian Hayes
1 Jun 16	PunchestownTrack & Cash Out With The Ladbrokes Grid App Handicap Hurdle · 2m · Good	2m	Good	3/13	131	Brian Hayes
15 May 16	KillarneyLadbrokes Ireland Handicap Hurdle (grade B) · 2m1f · Good	2m1f	Good	1/16	125	Brian Hayes
26 Apr 16	PunchestownKillashee Handicap Hurdle (Grade B) · 2m · Good To Yielding	2m	Good To Yielding	2/21	121	David Mullins
21 Apr 16	TipperaryTipperary Racecourse Celebrating 100 Years Handicap · 1m4f · Heavy	1m4f	Heavy	2/6	86	Pat Smullen
8 Apr 16	Dundalk (AW)6 Places On The Grand National At Titanbet.co.uk Handicap · 1m4f · Standard	1m4f	Standard	2/14	86	Pat Smullen
18 Mar 16	Dundalk (AW)Titanbet.co.uk Rated Race · 1m2f150y · Standard	1m2f150y	Standard	1/5	84	Pat Smullen
12 Feb 16	Dundalk (AW)Download The Ladbrokes App Handicap · 1m4f · Standard	1m4f	Standard	1/12	80	Pat Smullen
17 Jan 16	LeopardstownCoral.ie Hurdle (Extended Handicap 0-150) (Grade B) · 2m · Soft	2m	Soft	14/23	122	Brian Hayes
27 Dec 15	LeopardstownPaddy Power 'one Account Multiple Ways To Bet' Handicap Hurdle · 2m · Heavy	2m	Heavy	2/10	119	Brian Hayes
8 Nov 15	Navan (IRE)St Johann Ski Resort Tirol Austria Handicap Hurdle · 2m · Yielding To Soft	2m	Yielding To Soft	1/19	112	Brian Hayes
25 Oct 15	Leopardstown (IRE)TOTE November Handicap · 1m7f · Good To Yielding	1m7f	Good To Yielding	12/23	87	Killian Leonard
18 Oct 15	NaasProfile Systems Naas October Handicap · 1m4f · Good	1m4f	Good	6/12	87	Connor King
11 Oct 15	CurraghTote Irish Cesarewitch (Premier Handicap) · 2m · Good	2m	Good	10/20	89	Connor King
4 Oct 15	TipperaryWoodlands Hotel Adare Handicap Hurdle · 2m · Good	2m	Good	6/20	113	Brian Hayes
16 Jul 15	KillarneyKillarney Grand Live Music Venue Handicap Hurdle · 2m1f · Good To Yielding	2m1f	Good To Yielding	6/12	114	Brian Hayes
5 Jun 15	LeopardstownRsm Farrell Grant Sparks Handicap · 1m7f · Good To Firm	1m7f	Good To Firm	6/9	91	Connor King
14 May 15	TipperaryKedrah House Stud 'well Chosen' Beginners Chase · 2m4f · Soft	2m4f	Soft	4/12	–	Brian Hayes
27 Oct 14	GalwayW.B. Gavin & Co. E.B.F. Beginners Chase · 2m6f · Good To Yielding	2m6f	Good To Yielding	5/11	–	Andrew J McNamara
19 Oct 14	NaasWoodlands 100 Club October Handicap · 1m4f · Good To Yielding	1m4f	Good To Yielding	5/16	95	Connor King
14 Sep 14	CurraghIrish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund 'Northfields' Handicap (Premier Handicap) · 1m4f · Good To Firm	1m4f	Good To Firm	5/15	95	W J Lee
30 Jul 14	Galway40,000 Tote Jackpot Guarantee Handicap Hurdle (81-123) · 2m4f · Good	2m4f	Good	7/20	116	Andrew J McNamara
29 Jun 14	CurraghIrish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund 'Ragusa' Handicap · 1m4f · Good To Firm	1m4f	Good To Firm	4/10	95	Christopher Geoghegan
16 May 14	KilbegganLike Kilbeggan Racecourse On Facebook Handicap Hurdle (80-116) · 2m · Good	2m	Good	8/12	116	Andrew J McNamara
3 Nov 13	LeopardstownMovember Handicap (Premier Handicap) · 1m6f · Soft	1m6f	Soft	7/18	97	Connor King
20 Oct 13	NaasWoodlands 100 Club October Handicap (Premier Handicap) · 1m4f · Soft	1m4f	Soft	1/16	78	Connor King
15 Oct 13	CurraghBuy Online At Curragh.ie Handicap · 1m4f · Good	1m4f	Good	1/22	76	Christopher Geoghegan
11 Oct 13	Dundalk (AW)Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (60-85) · 1m4f · Standard	1m4f	Standard	1/14	76	Pat Smullen
24 Sep 13	BallinrobeBallinrobe Racecourse Of The Year Handicap Hurdle (80-109) · 2m · Good	2m	Good	1/16	107	Andrew J McNamara
14 Sep 13	CurraghTipperary Crystal Amateur Derby (Q.R.) Handicap (50-85) · 1m4f · Good	1m4f	Good	4/17	76	Mr P W Mullins
9 Sep 13	GalwayGalway Apprentice Handicap · 1m4f · Good	1m4f	Good	2/12	73	Shane B Kelly
30 Aug 13	Down RoyalTayto Group Handicap Hurdle (80-102) · 2m · Good To Firm	2m	Good To Firm	1/15	100	Paul Townend
22 Aug 13	BellewstownLougher Stables Handicap Hurdle (80-102) · 2m1f · Good	2m1f	Good	3/16	100	Andrew J McNamara
15 Aug 13	TramoreHarney's Of Dunhill Handicap (50-75) · 1m4f · Yielding	1m4f	Yielding	3/9	72	Christopher Geoghegan
14 Jul 13	SligoCorner House Bar Ballymoate Handicap Hurdle (80-116) · 2m · Good	2m	Good	10/10	100	Andrew J McNamara
10 Sep 12	GalwayGalway Apprentice Handicap · 1m4f · Heavy	1m4f	Heavy	3/10	72	Sam James
31 Aug 12	Down RoyalMccormack Potato Handicap Hurdle (80-102) · 2m · Good To Soft	2m	Good To Soft	2/20	95	Andrew J McNamara
5 Aug 12	GalwayTrappers Inn Handicap (50-80) · 1m4f · Soft	1m4f	Soft	2/7	71	Sam James
5 Jun 12	DownpatrickFun For All The Family Handicap Hurdle (80-102) · 2m1f172y · Good To Firm	2m1f172y	Good To Firm	5/11	95	Andrew J McNamara
8 May 12	PunchestownDobbins Food Hall Maiden Hurdle · 2m · Soft	2m	Soft	7/8	–	Andrew J McNamara
20 Oct 11	ThurlesKillinan 3-y-o Maiden Hurdle · 2m · Good	2m	Good	12/18	–	Andrew J McNamara
7 Oct 11	Dundalk (AW)Bookings At dundalkstadium.com Handicap (50-70) · 1m2f150y · Standard	1m2f150y	Standard	1/14	69	Joseph O'Brien
25 Sep 11	ClonmelKilmore 3-y-o Maiden Hurdle · 2m100y · Good	2m100y	Good	10/14	–	Andrew J McNamara
11 Aug 11	LeopardstownDerrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap (50-80) · 1m2f · Good	1m2f	Good	11/13	72	Mr D J Benson
21 Jul 11	LeopardstownMorocco Sorec Handicap (50-75) · 7f · Soft	7f	Soft	10/11	72	Pat Smullen
25 Sep 10	Gowran ParkI.T.B.A. (South East Region) E.B.F. Nursery · 1m · Yielding	1m	Yielding	3/10	75	Pat Smullen
10 Sep 10	Down RoyalLunn's The Jewellers Diamond Nursery Handicap (50-75) · 7f · Good To Yielding	7f	Good To Yielding	1/14	64	Pat Smullen
21 Aug 10	CurraghIrish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden · 6f · Good To Firm	6f	Good To Firm	16/22	64	Keagan Latham
6 Aug 10	TipperaryMocklershill Stables Maiden · 5f · Good	5f	Good	12/15	–	P Shanahan
26 Jun 10	CurraghBarronstown Stud European Breeders Fund (C & G) Maiden · 7f · Good To Firm	7f	Good To Firm	8/12	–	Pat Smullen

Ancient Sands2008

Footstepsinthesand

Antiguan Wells

Giant's Causeway

Glatisant

Sadler's Wells

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Footstepsinthesand as a stallion

In our records: 1,051 runners, 486 winners (46%), 60 black-type winners including 7 at the top level, 68 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2006–2024.

On the track himself: 1 runs, 1 wins — Group 1 winner (2000 Guineas (Group 1)).

His best
Pure Champion Group 1 OR 115 · Shamalgan Group 1 OR 115 · Chachamaidee Group 1 OR 113 · Marianafoot Group 1 · Don Chullo Group 1 · Sand Bijou Group 1

The dam: Antiguan Wells by Sadler's Wells

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
Antiquus (IRE) 2009 mare · by Footstepsinthesand (full sibling)	46	3	OR 84
Ancient Days (IRE) 2007 gelding · by Daylami	17	2	OR 114

The family at the sales — out of the same dam

Foal	Sale	Result
Antiquus2009 filly by Footstepsinthesand	2014 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1384 · broodmare	Not sold
Ancient Days2007 gelding by Daylami	2013 Goffs UK Autumn Yearling & HIT SaleLot 101 · in training	£16,000Hale Racing Ltd

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.