Surprise Us
Foaled 2007 · by Indian Ridge out of Pingus (Polish Precedent)
Form 0PP5046P55 (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle, Chase · ran 5 Oct 10 – 4 Oct 16, last for Mark Gillard · current OR 45
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct 16 | BrightonAntiques & Collectables Fair 6th Nov 'Hands And Heels' Apprentice Series Handicap · Class 6 · 1m3f196y · Good | 1m3f196y | Good | 5/10 | 45 | Liam Lewis-Salter |
| 18 Aug 16 | Chepstowbet365 Lady Riders' Handicap (Lady Amateur Riders) · Class 6 · 1m2f36y · Good To Firm | 1m2f36y | Good To Firm | 5/5 | 45 | Abbie McCain |
| 25 Jul 16 | Newton AbbotIndependent Racecourses Limited, Irl Handicap Chase · Class 5 · 2m75y · Good To Firm | 2m75y | Good To Firm | PU/10 | 62 | Michael Heard |
| 12 Jul 16 | BathDribuild Group Handicap (Bath Summer Stayers' Series Qualifier) · Class 6 · 1m3½f · Good To Firm | 1m3½f | Good To Firm | 6/9 | 46 | Liam Lewis-Salter |
| 6 Jul 16 | BathBrandon Trust Handicap · Class 6 · 1m5f22y · Good | 1m5f22y | Good | 4/12 | 45 | R P Walsh |
| 8 Jun 16 | Kempton (AW)Goffs London Sale/kempton Breeze-up 12-13 June 2016 Handicap · Class 6 · 1m3f · Standard | 1m3f | Standard | 12/13 | 46 | Oisin Murphy |
| 27 May 16 | BathM J Church Handicap · Class 6 · 1m5f22y · Good To Firm | 1m5f22y | Good To Firm | 5/14 | 47 | Philip Prince |
| 3 May 16 | FakenhamFakenham Ladies Raceday 22nd May Selling Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m3y · Good | 2m3y | Good | PU/8 | 68 | Theo Gillard |
| 14 Mar 16 | TauntonBathwick Tyres Bridgwater Handicap Chase · Class 5 · 2m12y · Good To Soft | 2m12y | Good To Soft | PU/11 | 64 | Michael Heard |
| 13 Jan 16 | TauntonROA/Racing Post Owners Jackpot Handicap Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m104y · Heavy | 2m104y | Heavy | 13/14 | 68 | Archie Bellamy |
| 3 Dec 15 | Kempton (AW)32Red Casino Handicap · Class 6 · 1m3f · Standard | 1m3f | Standard | 10/10 | 49 | John Fahy |
| 22 Oct 15 | SouthwellBramley Apple Handicap Chase · Class 5 · 1m7f153y · Good | 1m7f153y | Good | 5/6 | 70 | Tommy Phelan |
Indian Ridge as a stallion
In our records: 286 runners, 154 winners (54%), 25 black-type winners including 4 at the top level, 20 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1994–2007.
His best
Linngari Group 1 OR 121 · Indian Ink Group 1 OR 113 · Daytona Group 1 OR 80 · Relaxed Gesture Group 1 · Imperial Stride Group 2 OR 120 · Sleeping Indian Group 2 OR 117
The dam: Pingus by Polish Precedent
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 2 winners from 5 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Usseglio (GB) 2014 gelding · by Kyllachy | 1 | 0 | – |
| Via Cassia (GB) 2013 gelding · by Elusive City | 11 | 0 | – |
| Etude (FR) 2012 filly · by Nayef | 5 | 0 | – |
| Chocolate Block (IRE) 2010 filly · by Singspiel | 9 | 2 | OR 63 |
| Possible (GB) 2009 filly · by Pivotal | 11 | 1 | OR 83 |
Surprise Us in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 136 · as a yearling | Bought back (65,000gns) | – | Highclere Stud |
| 2009 Tattersalls Craven Breeze-UpLot 145 · as a breeze-up | Bought back (50,000gns) | – | Jamie Railton, Agent |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Usseglio2014 colt by Kyllachy | 2015 Goffs UK PremierLot 466 · yearling | Bought back |
| Via Cassia2013 colt by Elusive City | 2014 Arqana August Yearling SaleLot 356 · yearling | €55,000MARCO BOZZI BLOODSTOCK |
| Chocolate Block2010 filly by Singspiel | 2013 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1296 · in training | 10,000gnsDe Burgh Equine |
| Possible2009 filly by Pivotal | 2012 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1532 · broodmare | 42,000gnsMatthew Chew |
| Possible2009 filly by Pivotal | 2010 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1445 · yearling | 105,000gnsMargaret O'Toole (Ire) |
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.