Smart Catch
Foaled 2006 · by Pivotal out of Zafaraniya (Doyoun)
Form 7/259P6/263P (latest on the right) · Hurdle, Chase, NH Flat · ran 9 Oct 10 – 14 May 17, last for Tony Carroll · current OR 95
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May 17 | Plumpton'Follow plumptonracecourse On Instagram' Handicap Chase · Class 5 · 3m1f152y · Good To Firm | 3m1f152y | Good To Firm | PU/6 | 95 | Lee Edwards |
| 10 Mar 17 | LeicesterSouth Notts Hussars Handicap Chase · Class 5 · 2m6f151y · Soft | 2m6f151y | Soft | 3/5 | 97 | Lee Edwards |
| 17 Feb 17 | SandownNorman Knight Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 1m7f216y · Soft | 1m7f216y | Soft | 6/9 | 98 | Nick Slatter |
| 12 Jan 17 | LeicesterDove Selling Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m4f110y · Good To Soft | 2m4f110y | Good To Soft | 2/7 | 97 | Lee Edwards |
| 26 Dec 16 | Market RasenLees Of Grimsby Furnishers Selling Handicap Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m148y · Good To Soft | 2m148y | Good To Soft | 6/10 | 102 | Lee Edwards |
| 29 Nov 16 | Lingfieldstarspreads.com Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m3f110y · Soft | 2m3f110y | Soft | PU/10 | 104 | Lee Edwards |
| 19 Apr 16 | KemptonPolyroof Products Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 9/11 | 105 | Nick Slatter |
| 11 Mar 16 | SandownQueen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Memorial Amateur Riders' Handicap Hurdle (Military Amateur Riders) · Class 4 · 1m7f216y · Heavy | 1m7f216y | Heavy | 5/8 | 105 | Mr Max Chenery |
| 19 Feb 16 | SandownCobham Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 1m7f216y · Heavy | 1m7f216y | Heavy | 2/8 | 104 | Nick Slatter |
| 29 Nov 15 | LeicesterJayne Ferguson Memorial Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 1m7f113y · Good To Soft | 1m7f113y | Good To Soft | 7/9 | 108 | Lee Edwards |
| 5 May 15 | SedgefieldJohn Wade Waste Recycling Handicap Chase · Class 4 · 2m6f · Soft | 2m6f | Soft | 4/7 | 107 | Lee Edwards |
| 12 Apr 15 | Market RasenRacing Uk Profits Returned To Racing Handicap Chase · Class 4 · 2m6f110y · Good | 2m6f110y | Good | 2/6 | 107 | Lee Edwards |
Pivotal as a stallion
In our records: 1,214 runners, 762 winners (63%), 133 black-type winners including 25 at the top level, 93 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1998–2021.
His best
Addeybb Group 1 OR 125 · Farhh Group 1 OR 124 · African Story Group 1 OR 123 · Immortal Verse Group 1 OR 121 · Regal Parade Group 1 OR 121 · Lightning Spear Group 1 OR 120
The dam: Zafaraniya by Doyoun
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zournabad (IRE) 2011 colt · by Invincible Spirit | 1 | 0 | – |
| Zaferi (IRE) 2010 colt · by Raven's Pass | 1 | 0 | – |
| Zafarqand (IRE) 2008 gelding · by Halling | 13 | 2 | OR 114 |
| Zafaraban (IRE) 2007 gelding · by Dalakhani | 34 | 0 | OR 110 |
| Zafranagar (IRE) 2005 gelding · by Cape Cross | 63 | 7 | OR 119 |
Smart Catch in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Goffs HIT SaleLot 132 · as a in training | €20,000Tony Carroll | Tony Carroll | Currabeg Stables |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Zafarqand2008 gelding by Halling | 2012 Goffs Open Yearling & HIT SaleLot 52 · in training | €40,000Rita Shah |
| Zafaraban2007 gelding by Dalakhani | 2010 Goffs UK November HIT SaleLot 329 · in training | £20,000G.h. Bloodstock |
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.