Hero Of The Sea
Foaled 2008 · by Araafa out of Swan Sea (Sea Hero)
Form 007 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 14 Sep 10 – 27 Sep 10, last for A Oliver
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep 10 | RoscommonIrish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Maiden · 7f · Yielding | 7f | Yielding | 7/14 | – | Chris Hayes |
| 25 Sep 10 | Gowran ParkIrish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Maiden Div 1 · 1m · Yielding | 1m | Yielding | 12/15 | – | Kevin Manning |
| 14 Sep 10 | ListowelJet O'Carroll Memorial Median Auction Maiden · 7f · Soft | 7f | Soft | 11/13 | – | Colm O'Donoghue |
Araafa as a stallion
In our records: 89 runners, 34 winners (38%), 1 black-type winner, 2 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2008–2011.
On the track himself: 10 runs, 3 wins — Group 1 winner (Boylesports Irish 2 000 Guineas (Entire Colts & Fillies)).
His best
Aeolus Group 3 OR 111 · My Guardian Angel OR 122 · Afatcat OR 119 · Flanagans Field OR 119 · Dont Take Me Alive OR 118 · Broughtons Rhythm OR 114
The dam: Swan Sea by Sea Hero
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 5 winners from 8 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cammy (IRE) 2018 gelding · by Camacho | 25 | 0 | OR 66 |
| Villa Savina (IRE) 2015 filly · by Elusive Pimpernel | 3 | 1 | – |
| Swanning Around (IRE) 2014 filly · by Dragon Pulse | 8 | 1 | – |
| Ticks The Boxes (IRE) 2012 gelding · by Fast Company | 86 | 6 | OR 91 |
| Milly's Secret (IRE) 2011 filly · by Sakhee's Secret | 23 | 2 | OR 80 |
| Tilda's Best (IRE) 2007 filly · by King's Best | 7 | 0 | OR 50 |
| I Tilda (IRE) 2005 mare · by Kris Kin | 4 | 0 | – |
| Titus Alone (IRE) Listed 2003 colt · by Titus Livius | 10 | 3 | OR 100 |
Hero Of The Sea in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Goffs February SaleLot 130 · as a yearling | Not sold | – | Kildaragh Stud |
| 2009 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 77 · as a yearling | €9,000A. Oliver | A. Oliver | Williamstown Stud |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 colt by Camacho | 2021 Goffs Sportsman'sLot 701 · yearling | €9,500Bobby O'Ryan |
| Cammy2018 colt by Camacho | 2019 Goffs UK PremierLot 150 · yearling | £31,000Aidan O'Ryan/Phil Makin |
| Cammy2018 colt by Camacho | 2018 Goffs November SaleLot 608 · foal | €28,0005 Star Bloodstock |
| Villa Savina2015 filly by Elusive Pimpernel | 2017 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1163 · in training | 30,000gnsJames Bredin Bloodstock |
| Villa Savina2015 filly by Elusive Pimpernel | 2016 Tattersalls Ireland September, Book 2Lot 864 · yearling | €800Aidan O'Ryan |
| Swanning Around2014 filly by Dragon Pulse | 2016 Tattersalls Guineas Breeze-UpLot 216 · breeze-up | Not sold |
| Swanning Around2014 filly by Dragon Pulse | 2015 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 442 · yearling | €20,000Peter Strnisko Autoopravovna |
| Ticks The Boxes2012 colt by Fast Company | 2015 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1033 · in training | 8,500gnsDarren And Annaley Yates |
| Milly's Secret2011 filly by Sakhee's Secret | 2015 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1593 · broodmare | Not sold |
| Milly's Secret2011 mare by Sakhee's Secret | 2015 Tattersalls JulyLot 94 · broodmare | 13,000gnsCooneen Stud |
| Ticks The Boxes2012 gelding by Fast Company | 2013 Goffs UK PremierLot 243 · yearling | £40,000Clive Cox Racing Ltd |
| Milly's Secret2011 filly by Sakhee's Secret | 2013 Goffs Ready To Run At Kempton SaleLot 41 · in training | Bought back |
| Milly's Secret2011 filly by Sakhee's Secret | 2013 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 997 · in training | Bought back |
| Milly's Secret2011 filly by Sakhee's Secret | 2012 Goffs OrbyLot 203 · yearling | €14,000Roger Marley |
| 2009 filly by Araafa | 2009 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 477 · foal | Not sold |
| Tilda's Best2007 filly by King's Best | 2007 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 1517 · foal | Bought back |
| Titus Alone2003 colt by Titus Livius | 2005 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 127 · in training | Not sold |
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.