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Billy Twyford
Foaled 2007 · by Brian Boru out of The Distaff Spy (Seymour Hicks)
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16Runs
4Wins
62nd / 3rd
130Best OR
£24,594Prize money
Form 1355/81542/6 (latest on the right) · Hurdle, Chase, NH Flat · ran 14 Mar 12 – 9 Mar 15, last for Lawney Hill · current OR 121
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Mar 15 | StratfordDan Skelton Racing Supporting The WNAA Handicap Chase · Class 3 · 2m7f · Good To Soft | 2m7f | Good To Soft | 6/7 | 121 | Gavin Sheehan |
| 21 Dec 14 | FakenhamAt The Races Handicap Chase · Class 3 · 2m5f110y · Good To Soft | 2m5f110y | Good To Soft | 2/5 | 123 | Nick Scholfield |
| 26 Nov 14 | WetherbyWatch On 3 Devices Racinguk.com Beginners' Chase · Class 4 · 3m1f · Soft | 3m1f | Soft | 4/6 | 127 | Dougie Costello |
| 30 Mar 14 | AscotMother's Day Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 3m · Good | 3m | Good | 5/17 | 127 | Adam Wedge |
| 1 Mar 14 | NewburyBetfair Supporting Greatwood Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 3m110y · Heavy | 3m110y | Heavy | 1/5 | 123 | A P McCoy |
| 11 Jan 14 | WarwickPertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (series Qualifier) · Class 2 · 3m1f · Heavy | 3m1f | Heavy | 8/12 | 125 | David Bass |
| 26 Dec 13 | KemptonWilliam Hill - Bet On The Move Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m5f · Soft | 2m5f | Soft | 5/12 | 127 | Joe Tizzard |
| 11 Dec 13 | LeicesterAdvent Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m4f110y · Good To Soft | 2m4f110y | Good To Soft | 5/11 | 128 | David Bass |
| 4 May 13 | UttoxeterBurton Kia Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m4f110y · Good | 2m4f110y | Good | 3/12 | 130 | David Bass |
| 6 Mar 13 | FontwellExclusive Cheltenham Offers On totepool Mobile Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m4f · Good | 2m4f | Good | 1/10 | 121 | David Bass |
| 2 Feb 13 | WetherbyStar Sports Cheltenham Preview Evening - 4th March Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m110y · Soft | 2m110y | Soft | 1/14 | 114 | David Bass |
| 14 Dec 12 | Bangor-on-Deefourseasonsmarqueehire.com 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m1f · Soft | 2m1f | Soft | 2/18 | – | David Bass |
Billy Twyford2007
Brian Boru
The Distaff Spy
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Seymour Hicks
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Brian Boru as a stallion
In our records: 285 runners, 120 winners (42%), 7 black-type winners, 6 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2006–2018.
His best
Sub Lieutenant Grade 2 OR 162 · Bold Sir Brian Grade 2 OR 155 · Youcantcallherthat Grade 2 OR 143 · Noras Fancy Grade 2 OR 135 · Paint The Dream Grade 3 OR 160 · Shotgun Paddy Grade 3 OR 151
The dam: The Distaff Spy by Seymour Hicks
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 1 winner from 7 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Gemma (IRE) 2016 mare · by Libertarian | 2 | 0 | – |
| Monsun Storm (IRE) 2011 gelding · by September Storm | 1 | 0 | – |
| In The Gate (IRE) 2008 gelding · by King's Theatre | 16 | 0 | OR 103 |
| Come Follow Me (IRE) 2006 gelding · by Beat All | 6 | 0 | OR 95 |
| Killegney (GB) 2004 mare · by Tel Quel | 30 | 0 | OR 96 |
| Over'n Out (GB) 2001 mare · by Overbury | 3 | 0 | – |
| Rothbury (GB) 2000 gelding · by Overbury | 17 | 2 | OR 119 |
Billy Twyford in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Goffs December NH SaleLot 324 · as a store | Not sold | – | Hamilton Mr J |
| 2010 Goffs UK Spring Store SaleLot 48 · as a store | Not sold | – | Ballyash Stud |
| 2010 Tattersalls Ireland August National HuntLot 600 · as a store | €14,000Knockanglass Stud | Knockanglass Stud | Ballyash Stud |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 gelding by Brian Boru | 2016 Tattersalls Ireland August National HuntLot 473 · store | €4,000Donal Barnwell |
| 2015 filly by Sans Frontieres | 2015 Goffs December NH SaleLot 507 · store | Not sold |
| 2013 gelding by Brian Boru | 2014 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 66 · store | Bought back |
| Monsun Storm2011 gelding by September Storm | 2014 Goffs Land Rover SaleLot 39 · store | €24,000Colin Bowe |
| 2013 gelding by Brian Boru | 2013 Goffs December NH SaleLot 131 · store | Not sold |
| Monsun Storm2011 colt by September Storm | 2011 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1063 · store | €5,800J Lennon |
| In The Gate2008 gelding by King's Theatre | 2011 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 423 · store | €50,000T Hyde |
| In The Gate2008 colt by Kings Theatre | 2008 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1207 · store | €15,000Ballybrennan Stud |
| Killegney2004 filly by Tel Quel | 2008 Tattersalls Ireland August National HuntLot 632 · store | Bought back |
| Come Follow Me2006 gelding by Beat All | 2006 Goffs December NH SaleLot 443 · store | Not sold |
| Over'n Out2001 filly by Overbury | 2006 Goffs UK Spring HIT SaleLot 785 · in training | £700Robson Rousell, J. |
| Killegney2004 filly by Tel Quel | 2005 Tattersalls Ireland Winter Flat and National HuntLot 150 · store | €3,500Christopher Deacon |
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.