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The Bear Trap
Foaled 2007 · by Westerner out of Calendula (Be My Guest)
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19Runs
1Wins
52nd / 3rd
123Best OR
£10,566Prize money
Form P5530/32U5P (latest on the right) · Hurdle, Chase, NH Flat · ran 3 May 11 – 6 Dec 14, last for Rebecca Curtis · current OR 120
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Dec 14 | ChepstowRhys Howells Memorial Handicap Chase · Class 3 · 2m3f110y · Good To Soft | 2m3f110y | Good To Soft | PU/8 | 120 | Paul Townend |
| 16 Nov 14 | FontwellJohn Rogerson Memorial Novices' Limited Handicap Chase · Class 3 · 2m2f · Heavy | 2m2f | Heavy | 5/6 | 121 | Richie McLernon |
| 1 Nov 14 | AscotAscot Underwriting Novices' Limited Handicap Chase · Class 3 · 2m3f · Good | 2m3f | Good | UR/8 | 121 | Richie McLernon |
| 8 Oct 14 | LudlowRacing Uk Novices' Limited Handicap Chase · Class 3 · 2m4f · Good | 2m4f | Good | 2/5 | 121 | A P McCoy |
| 12 Apr 14 | Bangor-on-DeeRacing UK Novices' Chase · Class 4 · 2m4f110y · Good To Soft | 2m4f110y | Good To Soft | 3/4 | 121 | Dominic Elsworth |
| 30 Nov 13 | NewburyBet365 Handicap Hurdle · Class 2 · 2m3f · Soft | 2m3f | Soft | 11/17 | 123 | Noel Fehily |
| 9 Nov 13 | SandownHinchley Wood Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m4f · Heavy | 2m4f | Heavy | 3/10 | 123 | Patrick Corbett |
| 13 Apr 13 | StratfordBet With Our Racecourse Bookmakers Novices' Hurdle (Div 2) · Class 4 · 2m110y · Good | 2m110y | Good | 5/12 | 123 | A P McCoy |
| 28 Mar 13 | Ffos LasSaxton Drilling Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m4f · Soft | 2m4f | Soft | 5/6 | 123 | A P McCoy |
| 16 Feb 13 | AscotBetfair. Don't Settle For Less Handicap Hurdle · Class 2 · 2m3f110y · Soft | 2m3f110y | Soft | PU/13 | 123 | A P McCoy |
| 2 Feb 13 | Ffos LasBeverley Procter 50th Majorcan Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m4f · Heavy | 2m4f | Heavy | 2/14 | 117 | A P McCoy |
| 15 Jan 13 | Ffos LasIwec Electrical Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m4f · Heavy | 2m4f | Heavy | 1/9 | 106 | A P McCoy |
The Bear Trap2007
Westerner
Calendula
Danehill
Walensee
Be My Guest
–
Westerner as a stallion
In our records: 944 runners, 474 winners (50%), 53 black-type winners including 7 at the top level, 47 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2007–2022.
On the track himself: 6 runs, 3 wins — Group 1 winner (Gold Cup (Group 1)).
His best
Cole Harden Grade 1 OR 166 · Ferny Hollow Grade 1 OR 160 · Gilgamboa Grade 1 OR 159 · Western Fold Grade 1 OR 157 · Captain Cutter Grade 1 OR 147 · Skyace Grade 1 OR 142
The dam: Calendula by Be My Guest
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 3 winners from 9 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Echo Beat (IRE) 2013 mare · by Beat Hollow | 10 | 0 | OR 55 |
| Robin Can Do (IRE) 2012 gelding · by Robin Des Champs | 2 | 0 | – |
| Mutdula (IRE) 2010 gelding · by Gamut | 3 | 0 | – |
| Blast Martha (IRE) 2009 mare · by Definite Article | 8 | 0 | OR 84 |
| Lemon Queen (IRE) 2006 mare · by Desert Sun | 7 | 0 | OR 55 |
| Son of Flicka (GB) 2004 gelding · by Groom Dancer | 45 | 5 | OR 148 |
| Now Listen To Me (GB) 2003 gelding · by Slip Anchor | 13 | 0 | OR 112 |
| Calomeria (GB) 2001 mare · by Groom Dancer | 14 | 1 | OR 115 |
| Calamintha (GB) 2000 mare · by Mtoto | 4 | 1 | OR 120 |
The Bear Trap in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 2287 · as a store | €23,000David O'Sullivan | David O'Sullivan | Cleaboy Stud & Coppice Farm |
| 2008 Tattersalls Ireland Winter Flat and National HuntLot 422 · as a store | €26,000Churchfield Farm | Churchfield Farm | Cleaboy Stud & Coppice Farm |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Echo Beat2013 filly by Beat Hollow | 2016 Goffs UK August SaleLot 10 · in training | £4,000Mr W. Laws |
| Echo Beat2013 filly by Beat Hollow | 2013 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 715 · store | €12,000Swanbridge Bloodstock |
| Mutdula2010 gelding by Gamut | 2013 Goffs Land Rover SaleLot 413 · store | €13,000Tom Malone |
| Blast Martha2009 filly by Definite Article | 2013 Goffs UK August SaleLot 377 · in training | £4,600P Kirby |
| Robin Can Do2012 colt by Robin des Champs | 2012 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 713 · store | €50,000Richard Rohan |
| Blast Martha2009 filly by Definite Article | 2012 Goffs UK Spring SaleLot 796 · in training | £8,000Donald Mccain |
| Mutdula2010 gelding by Gamut | 2011 Goffs UK January SaleLot 48 · yearling | Bought back |
| Now Listen To Me2003 gelding by Slip Anchor | 2010 Goffs UK August HIT SaleLot 113 · in training | £15,000Whittaker, C. |
| Son of Flicka2004 gelding by Groom Dancer | 2007 Goffs Land Rover & June NH Sale, Part 2Lot 802 · store | €23,000Byrne Sean |
| Lemon Queen2006 filly by Desert Sun | 2006 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1948 · store | €13,500Richard Kent |
| Now Listen To Me2003 gelding by Slip Anchor | 2006 Goffs June NH SaleLot 23 · store | €33,000Fahee Farm |
| Calamintha2000 filly by Mtoto | 2006 Goffs UK January SaleLot 41 · in training | £9,600Pitchall Farm Stud |
| Son of Flicka2004 colt by Groom Dancer | 2005 Tattersalls December YearlingsLot 260 · yearling | 7,000gnsBBA Ireland |
| 2002 filly by Benny The Dip | 2005 Goffs UK August SaleLot 113 · in training | £7,000Gingell, M. |
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.