Grand Gold
Foaled 2009 · by Librettist out of Night Symphonie (Cloudings)
Form 3217/6455/2P (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle, Chase · ran 7 May 11 – 17 Jan 17, last for Jamie Snowden · current OR 115
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan 17 | ExeterDownload The App At 188Bet Handicap Chase · Class 4 · 2m3f48y · Soft | 2m3f48y | Soft | PU/10 | 115 | Page Fuller |
| 8 Jan 17 | Fontwellstarspreads.com Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m3f33y · Soft | 2m3f33y | Soft | 2/12 | 120 | Page Fuller |
| 5 May 14 | KemptonIrish Night With Dublin Legends 09.07.14 Beginners' Chase · Class 3 · 2m4f110y · Good | 2m4f110y | Good | 5/7 | 124 | Conor O'Farrell |
| 26 Mar 14 | ExeterHigos Insurance Services Plymstock Handicap Hurdle (Jockey Club Grassroots Jumps Series Qualifier) · Class 3 · 2m3f · Good To Soft | 2m3f | Good To Soft | 5/19 | 124 | Conor O'Farrell |
| 26 Feb 14 | Kempton (AW)Mix Business With Pleasure At Kempton Handicap · Class 6 · 1m4f · Standard | 1m4f | Standard | 4/9 | 62 | Joe Fanning |
| 14 Feb 14 | Lingfield (AW)32Red Burning Desire Slot Handicap · Class 6 · 1m5f · Standard | 1m5f | Standard | 6/7 | 65 | George Baker |
| 18 Oct 12 | Kempton (AW)32RedBet.com Handicap (Div 2) · Class 4 · 1m4f · Standard | 1m4f | Standard | 7/11 | 70 | John Fahy |
| 29 Sep 12 | Market Rasen32red Casino Juvenile Hurdle · Class 2 · 2m1f · Good | 2m1f | Good | 1/10 | – | Conor O'Farrell |
| 14 Sep 12 | SandownInkerman London Handicap · Class 4 · 1m2f7y · Good To Firm | 1m2f7y | Good To Firm | 2/14 | 70 | John Fahy |
| 11 Sep 12 | LeicesterBetfair Don't Settle For Less Handicap · Class 5 · 1m3f183y · Good | 1m3f183y | Good | 3/8 | 70 | George Baker |
| 22 Jun 12 | Market RasenSea-cargo Juvenile Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m1f · Good | 2m1f | Good | 5/12 | – | A P McCoy |
| 5 Jun 12 | Ffos LasGold Reserves Jewellery Roadshow Juvenile Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 1/12 | – | Jason Maguire |
Librettist as a stallion
In our records: 182 runners, 62 winners (34%), 5 black-type winners, 5 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2008–2015.
On the track himself: 7 runs, 5 wins — Group 1 winner (Prix du Haras de Fresnay-le-Buffard Jacques le Marois (Colts & Fillies) (Straight)).
His best
Libranno Group 2 OR 114 · Pretending Group 3 OR 100 · Faust Group 3 · L'inganno Felice Listed OR 144 · Emily Of Tinsdal Listed · On The Slopes OR 143
The dam: Night Symphonie by Cloudings
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 6 winners from 10 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Symphonie (GB) 2020 mare · by Geordieland | 17 | 3 | OR 107 |
| Geordie Night (GB) 2019 gelding · by Geordieland | 16 | 1 | OR 99 |
| L'Irlandaise (GB) 2018 mare · by Geordieland | 3 | 0 | – |
| Sweet Nightingale (GB) 2017 mare · by Excelebration | 29 | 2 | OR 100 |
| Whitsand Bay (GB) 2016 gelding · by So You Think | 1 | 0 | – |
| Beauty Night (GB) 2013 gelding · by Showcasing | 8 | 1 | OR 73 |
| Showtime Blues (GB) 2012 gelding · by Showcasing | 25 | 2 | OR 81 |
| En Reve (GB) 2011 filly · by Shirocco | 6 | 0 | OR 55 |
| Nella Sofia (GB) 2008 filly · by Diktat | 6 | 0 | OR 45 |
| Buddy Holly (GB) 2005 gelding · by Reel Buddy | 53 | 7 | OR 120 |
Grand Gold in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Goffs UK St LegerLot 88 · as a yearling | £8,500Gill Richardson Bloodstock Ltd | Gill Richardson Bloodstock Ltd | Beech Tree Stud |
| 2011 Tattersalls JulyLot 295 · as a in training | 24,000gnsSeamus Durack | Seamus Durack | West Ilsley Stables (M. Channon) |
| 2014 Goffs UK Spring SaleLot 167 · as a in training | Not sold | – | The Croft Stables |
| 2015 Goffs UK Spring HIT SaleLot 212 · as a in training | £8,500Denis McDonald | Denis McDonald | Skehanagh Stables |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Geordie Night2019 colt by Geordieland | 2020 Goffs UK January SaleLot 98 · yearling | £800Jane Kent |
| L'Irlandaise2018 filly by Geordieland | 2019 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 34 · store | €3,000Societe d'entrainement Peltier |
| Sweet Nightingale2017 filly by Excelebration | 2017 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 1080 · foal | Not sold |
| Whitsand Bay2016 colt by So You Think | 2017 Goffs UK January SaleLot 209 · yearling | Not sold |
| 2014 colt by Archipenko | 2015 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 323 · yearling | €23,000Adam Wyrzyk/Bobby O'Ryan |
| Beauty Night2013 colt by Showcasing | 2015 Tattersalls Craven Breeze-UpLot 95 · breeze-up | 200,000gnsGeorge Moore/SackvilleDonald |
| 2014 colt by Archipenko | 2014 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 277 · foal | 19,000gns |
| Beauty Night2013 gelding by Showcasing | 2014 Goffs OrbyLot 402 · yearling | €82,000Margaret O'toole |
| Beauty Night2013 colt by Showcasing | 2013 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 1305 · foal | 21,000gnsEmerald Bloodstock |
| Showtime Blues2012 colt by Showcasing | 2013 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 615 · yearling | 65,000gnsPeter & Ross Doyle Bloodstock |
| Showtime Blues2012 colt by Showcasing | 2012 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 1288 · foal | 20,000gnsGlenvale Bloodstock |
| En Reve2011 filly by Shirocco | 2011 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 1241 · foal | 15,000gnsRBS |
| Nella Sofia2008 filly by Diktat | 2009 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1407 · yearling | 13,000gnsJames Given Racing |
| Buddy Holly2005 gelding by Reel Buddy | 2009 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 380 · in training | Bought back |
| 2006 colt by Lucky Owners | 2007 Tattersalls October, Book 3Lot 1759 · yearling | 7,500gnsBiondi Raffaele |
| Buddy Holly2005 colt by Reel Buddy | 2006 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1806 · yearling | 10,000gnsPatrick Eddery |
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.