Gold Ability
Foaled 2007 · by Old Vic out of Hidden Ability (Alphabatim)
Form 260/13211FP (latest on the right) · Hurdle, NH Flat · ran 24 Apr 11 – 16 Nov 12, last for Michael O'Hare · current OR 123
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov 12 | NewcastleNewcastle Flooring Novices' Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · Good To Soft | 2m | Good To Soft | PU/16 | 123 | Ryan O'Hare |
| 3 Nov 12 | Down RoyalBillecart-salmon Handicap Hurdle (0-150) (grade C) · 2m · Yielding To Soft | 2m | Yielding To Soft | F/13 | 123 | Robbie Colgan |
| 12 Aug 12 | DownpatrickWinner Alright Hurdle · 2m2f50y · Soft | 2m2f50y | Soft | 1/7 | – | Robbie Colgan |
| 1 Aug 12 | GalwayTote Pick Six Maiden Hurdle · 2m · Soft | 2m | Soft | 1/14 | – | Robbie Colgan |
| 13 Jul 12 | DownpatrickDownpatrick Family Day Fun Maiden Hurdle · 2m2f50y · Good | 2m2f50y | Good | 2/13 | – | Mr D G Lavery |
| 9 Apr 12 | FairyhouseWilliam & Gladys Bourke Flat Race · 2m · Soft | 2m | Soft | 3/12 | – | Mr D G Lavery |
| 25 Mar 12 | DownpatrickToals Bookmakers Bet On Irish Lotto (pro/am) Flat Race · 2m1f172y · Good | 2m1f172y | Good | 1/10 | – | Mr D G Lavery |
| 29 Oct 11 | NaasPaul Limburn 40 With Friends (Pro/Am) Flat Race · 2m3f · Heavy | 2m3f | Heavy | 13/18 | – | Ms K Walsh |
| 3 May 11 | PunchestownFinlay Motor Group Flat Race · 2m · Good To Yielding | 2m | Good To Yielding | 6/24 | – | Mr M J O'Connor |
| 24 Apr 11 | FairyhouseRussell Restaurant Flat Race · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 2/16 | – | Niall Kelly |
Old Vic as a stallion
In our records: 795 runners, 351 winners (44%), 36 black-type winners including 8 at the top level, 31 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1994–2010.
His best
Kicking King Grade 1 OR 175 · In Compliance Grade 1 OR 169 · Ballyoptic Grade 1 OR 163 · Killultagh Vic Grade 1 OR 162 · Citizen Vic Grade 1 OR 155 · One Cool Cookie I Grade 1 OR 152
The dam: Hidden Ability by Alphabatim
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Some Might Say (IRE) 2015 mare · by Dylan Thomas | 5 | 1 | – |
| One Step Ahead (IRE) 2012 gelding · by Stowaway | 1 | 0 | – |
| Yukon Quest (IRE) 2005 gelding · by Ashkalani | 7 | 0 | – |
| Glencree (IRE) 2004 gelding · by Presenting | 17 | 4 | OR 125 |
| See U Bob (IRE) bt 2003 gelding · by Bob Back | 35 | 6 | OR 144 |
| Loadsofability (IRE) 2002 filly · by Supreme Leader | 2 | 0 | – |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Some Might Say2015 filly by Dylan Thomas | 2018 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 357 · store | €20,000Adam Potts |
| Some Might Say2015 filly by Dylan Thomas | 2016 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 89 · store | Not sold |
| Some Might Say2015 filly by Dylan Thomas | 2015 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1127 · store | €3,000Furziestown Stables |
| One Step Ahead2012 colt by Stowaway | 2012 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 806 · store | €23,000John O'Byrne |
| Yukon Quest2005 gelding by Ashkalani | 2006 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 728 · store | €2,800Susan Traynor |
| See U Bob2003 gelding by Bob Back | 2006 Goffs June NH SaleLot 93 · store | 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.