Watergate Bay
Foaled 2006 · by Definite Article out of Empress of Light (Emperor Jones)
Form 1/97 (latest on the right) · Hurdle · ran 24 Nov 11 – 20 Jun 13, last for Paul Nicholls · current OR 119
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 13 | Ffos LasSinclair Audi Handicap Hurdle · Class 2 · 3m · Good | 3m | Good | 7/8 | 119 | Daryl Jacob |
| 2 Apr 13 | ExeterDownload The Free Racing UK App Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m3f · Good | 2m3f | Good | 9/15 | 123 | Daryl Jacob |
| 24 Nov 11 | TauntonPerception Matters Ltd Promotional 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m3f110y · Good | 2m3f110y | Good | 1/8 | – | Ryan Mahon |
Definite Article as a stallion
In our records: 598 runners, 254 winners (42%), 14 black-type winners including 2 at the top level, 23 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1998–2013.
His best
Pingshou Grade 1 OR 150 · Black Jack Blues Grade 1 OR 150 · Definitly Red Grade 2 OR 167 · The Real Article Grade 2 OR 154 · Cailin Annamh Grade 2 OR 145 · Lochbuie Group 2 OR 113
The dam: Empress of Light by Emperor Jones
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 6 winners from 9 other runners.
Fistral Beach Listed full sibling, by Definite Article
Rons Dream Listed half-sibling, by Kayf Tara
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tortuga Bay (GB) 2014 mare · by Sulamani | 10 | 2 | OR 94 |
| Hangard (GB) 2012 gelding · by Black Sam Bellamy | 9 | 1 | OR 115 |
| Belle Empress (GB) 2011 mare · by Black Sam Bellamy | 12 | 2 | OR 124 |
| Rons Dream (GB) Listed 2010 mare · by Kayf Tara | 41 | 10 | OR 145 |
| Hit The Flag (GB) 2009 gelding · by Scorpion | 2 | 0 | – |
| Champagne Beach (GB) 2008 gelding · by Kalanisi | 1 | 0 | – |
| Brookville (IRE) 2005 mare · by Definite Article (full sibling) | 18 | 0 | OR 102 |
| Letterpress (IRE) 2004 gelding · by King's Theatre | 10 | 2 | OR 95 |
| Fistral Beach (IRE) Listed 2003 gelding · by Definite Article (full sibling) | 21 | 4 | OR 145 |
Watergate Bay in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1686 · as a store | €27,000Suirview Stables | Suirview Stables | Mill House Stud (Agent) |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Tortuga Bay2014 filly by Sulamani | 2018 Goffs UK Aintree SaleLot 15 · in training | £60,000Bobby O'Ryan/James Ewart |
| Hangard2012 gelding by Black Sam Bellamy | 2015 Goffs UK Spring Store SaleLot 621 · store | £13,000John Jackson |
| Brookville2005 mare by Definite Article | 2014 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1412 · broodmare | €17,500C D Rogers |
| Hangard2012 colt by Black Sam Bellamy | 2013 Tattersalls Ireland Winter Flat and National HuntLot 182 · store | €16,000Mr Jackson |
| Belle Empress2011 filly by Black Sam Bellamy | 2012 Tattersalls Ireland Winter Flat and National HuntLot 218 · store | €9,000Kieran Cotter |
| Champagne Beach2008 gelding by Kalanisi | 2012 Tattersalls Ireland August National HuntLot 576 · store | Not sold |
| Rons Dream2010 filly by Kayf Tara | 2010 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 949 · store | €2,000William Bryan |
| Hit The Flag2009 colt by Scorpion | 2009 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 666 · store | €16,500John O'Byrne |
| Champagne Beach2008 colt by Kalanisi | 2008 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1680 · store | €23,000Terry Cassidy |
| 2007 gelding by King's Theatre | 2008 Goffs UK January SaleLot 349 · yearling | £31,000Cusack, L. |
| Brookville2005 filly by Definite Article | 2006 Goffs UK January SaleLot 198 · yearling | £12,000Lewis. K. |
| Brookville2005 filly by Definite Article | 2006 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 716 · store | €27,000Francis Woods |
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.