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Politbureau
Foaled 2007 · by Red Ransom out of Tereshkova (Mr Prospector)
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63Runs
4Wins
182nd / 3rd
105Best OR
£19,640Prize money
Form 896P7/98775 (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle · ran 15 Jul 10 – 18 Mar 17, last for Micky Hammond · current OR 76
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 17 | NewcastleEnhanced Sun Boost At sunbets.co.uk 'Hands And Heels' Handicap Hurdle (Conditionals and Amateurs) · Class 5 · 2m98y · Heavy | 2m98y | Heavy | 5/7 | 76 | Billy Garritty |
| 7 Mar 17 | NewcastleSt. James's Place Foundation Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m98y · Heavy | 2m98y | Heavy | 7/7 | 82 | Joe Colliver |
| 21 Feb 17 | WetherbyFollow racing_uk On Twitter Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m3f154y · Good To Soft | 2m3f154y | Good To Soft | 7/17 | 86 | Finian O'Toole |
| 6 Feb 17 | SedgefieldWills Property Services Handicap Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m3f188y · Soft | 2m3f188y | Soft | 8/12 | 93 | Mr Joe Wright |
| 29 Jan 17 | SedgefieldSis Dylan Meale Memorial Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m5f34y · Good To Soft | 2m5f34y | Good To Soft | 9/10 | 93 | Finian O'Toole |
| 26 Dec 16 | SedgefieldWills Property Services Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m3f188y · Good To Soft | 2m3f188y | Good To Soft | 7/11 | 97 | Miss Catherine Walton |
| 13 Dec 16 | CatterickRacing Uk Profits Returned To Racing Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m1f71y · Good To Soft | 3m1f71y | Good To Soft | PU/12 | 101 | Finian O'Toole |
| 23 Nov 16 | WetherbyFollow racing_uk On Twitter Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m3f154y · Soft | 2m3f154y | Soft | 6/10 | 105 | Finian O'Toole |
| 25 Oct 16 | CatterickBook Now For New Year's Day Handicap · Class 5 · 1m7f177y · Soft | 1m7f177y | Soft | 9/10 | 64 | P J McDonald |
| 18 Jun 16 | RedcarTeesside Hospice Fashion Show Handicap (Div 1) · Class 6 · 1m6f19y · Good To Soft | 1m6f19y | Good To Soft | 8/9 | 65 | P J McDonald |
| 4 Jun 16 | Newcastle (AW)J.t.dove Building Materials Handicap · Class 6 · 2m56y · Standard | 2m56y | Standard | 3/11 | 62 | P J McDonald |
| 26 Aug 15 | CatterickBarriesices.co.uk Handicap · Class 5 · 1m7f177y · Good To Soft | 1m7f177y | Good To Soft | 6/12 | 65 | Joey Haynes |
Politbureau2007
Red Ransom
Tereshkova
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Mr Prospector
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Red Ransom as a stallion
In our records: 467 runners, 203 winners (43%), 36 black-type winners including 11 at the top level, 52 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1998–2011.
His best
Zaidpour Grade 1 OR 162 · Electrocutionist Group 1 OR 124 · Red Clubs Group 1 OR 117 · Reggane Group 1 OR 115 · Rumya Group 1 · Onemorenomore Group 1
The dam: Tereshkova by Mr Prospector
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Space Race (GB) 2005 horse · by Singspiel | 23 | 1 | OR 107 |
| Catherine Palace (GB) 2004 filly · by Grand Lodge | 3 | 0 | OR 60 |
| Alessandria (GB) 2003 filly · by Sunday Silence | 4 | 2 | OR 98 |
| Russian Relation (USA) 2000 gelding · by Kris S | 7 | 1 | OR 70 |
| Kriskova (USA) 1999 gelding · by Kris S | 2 | 0 | OR 77 |
| Russian Range (USA) 1998 gelding · by St Jovite | 1 | 0 | – |
Politbureau in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 164 · as a in training | 3,500gnsMW Easterby | MW Easterby | Kingsley House Stables (M. Johnston) |
| 2015 Goffs UK Autumn Yearling & HIT SaleLot 58 · as a in training | Not sold | – | Oakwood Stables |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 colt by Coulsty | 2025 Goffs Autumn Yearling & HIT SaleLot 744 · yearling | €9,000D&M Bloodstock |
| 2024 colt by Coulsty | 2024 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 765 · foal | Bought back |
| Catherine Palace2004 mare by Grand Lodge | 2013 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2015 · broodmare | 36,000gnsFiona M Gordon |
| Catherine Palace2004 mare by Grand Lodge | 2012 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2238 · broodmare | 8,000gnsBBA Ireland |
| Catherine Palace2004 mare by Grand Lodge | 2009 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1724 · broodmare | Not sold |
| Space Race2005 colt by Singspiel | 2008 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 355 · in training | 14,000gnsJames Leavy |
| Catherine Palace2004 filly by Grand Lodge | 2008 Goffs February SaleLot 880 · in training | €50,000Ryan Damien |
| Catherine Palace2004 filly by Grand Lodge | 2007 Arqana December SaleLot 112 · in training | €26,000HORSE FRANCE |
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.