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Pilgrims Rest

Foaled 2009 · by Rock Of Gibraltar out of Holly Blue (Bluebird)

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30Runs

2Wins

52nd / 3rd

90Best OR

£26,414Prize money

Form 8/54009354/6 (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle · ran 14 Sep 11 – 18 Apr 16, last for George Baker · current OR 81

Date	Course & race	Trip	Going	Pos	OR	Jockey
18 Apr 16	WindsorFirstco Handicap · Class 4 · 1m3f135y · Soft	1m3f135y	Soft	6/7	81	Steve Drowne
14 Dec 15	Ffos LasThomas Carroll Novices' Hurdle · Class 4 · 1m7f202y · Heavy	1m7f202y	Heavy	4/14	–	Andrew Tinkler
30 Nov 15	Plumpton188bet.co.uk Novices' Hurdle · Class 4 · 1m7f195y · Soft	1m7f195y	Soft	5/12	–	Andrew Tinkler
11 Nov 15	Bangor-on-DeeBroncroft Novices' Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m145y · Soft	2m145y	Soft	3/9	–	Andrew Tinkler
31 Aug 15	Epsom DownsArrive Hungry At Gatwick Amateur Derby Handicap (Gentleman Amateur Riders) · Class 4 · 1m4f10y · Heavy	1m4f10y	Heavy	9/9	83	Mr Sam Waley-Cohen
29 Jul 15	GoodwoodVictoria Racing Club Goodwood Stakes (Handicap) · Class 2 · 2m5f · Good	2m5f	Good	19/19	85	Pat Cosgrave
20 Jun 15	AscotQueen Alexandra Stakes (Conditions Race) · Class 2 · 2m5f159y · Good To Firm	2m5f159y	Good To Firm	10/10	85	George Baker
30 May 15	ChesterHooper's Dandelion & Burdock Handicap · Class 3 · 1m5f89y · Good	1m5f89y	Good	4/9	85	George Baker
18 May 15	WindsorKeith Harte Bloodstock Handicap · Class 3 · 1m3f135y · Good	1m3f135y	Good	5/7	86	Pat Cosgrave
4 Sep 14	HaydockBetfred Duke Of Lancaster's Regiment Cup Handicap · Class 2 · 1m3f200y · Good To Soft	1m3f200y	Good To Soft	8/14	87	Pat Cosgrave
14 Jun 14	ChesterCrabbie's Original Handicap · Class 2 · 1m2f75y · Good	1m2f75y	Good	9/12	89	Stevie Donohoe
31 May 14	ChesterKozel Handicap · Class 3 · 1m5f89y · Good To Soft	1m5f89y	Good To Soft	7/10	90	Stevie Donohoe

All 30 runs

Date	Course & race	Trip	Going	Pos	OR	Jockey
14 May 14	YorkCoopers Marquees Handicap · Class 4 · 1m4f · Good To Soft	1m4f	Good To Soft	2/15	85	Stevie Donohoe
8 May 14	ChesterInvestec Structured Products Handicap · Class 3 · 1m2f75y · Soft	1m2f75y	Soft	2/11	85	Stevie Donohoe
5 Jul 13	SandownCoral.co.uk Handicap · Class 3 · 1m2f7y · Good To Firm	1m2f7y	Good To Firm	8/10	88	Richard Hughes
31 May 13	Epsom DownsInvestec Wealth & Investment Handicap · Class 2 · 1m2f18y · Good To Soft	1m2f18y	Good To Soft	8/8	88	Richard Hughes
9 May 13	Goodwood32Red Handicap · Class 3 · 1m1f · Good	1m1f	Good	2/8	87	Pat Dobbs
9 Mar 13	Wolverhampton (AW)William Hill Lincoln Trial Handicap · Class 2 · 1m141y · Standard	1m141y	Standard	11/12	89	Richard Hughes
19 Sep 12	SandownWildwood Golf And Country Club Handicap (Betfair 10 Furlong Flat Series Qualifier) · Class 4 · 1m2f7y · Good To Firm	1m2f7y	Good To Firm	2/13	84	William Twiston-Davies
3 Sep 12	Wolverhampton (AW)wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Handicap · Class 4 · 1m1f103y · Standard	1m1f103y	Standard	4/11	83	Richard Hughes
16 Aug 12	NewmarketNewmarketracecourses.co.uk Handicap · Class 2 · 1m2f · Good To Firm	1m2f	Good To Firm	4/6	85	Ryan Moore
2 Aug 12	GoodwoodBetfred The Bonus King Handicap · Class 2 · 1m1f192y · Good	1m1f192y	Good	10/18	86	Jim Crowley
12 Jul 12	NewmarketGoldsmiths Handicap · Class 2 · 1m2f · Soft	1m2f	Soft	4/13	86	Richard Hughes
21 Jun 12	AscotKing George V Stakes (Handicap) · Class 2 · 1m4f · Good To Soft	1m4f	Good To Soft	5/18	84	Kieran O'Neill
28 May 12	LeicesterBelvoir Castle Handicap · Class 4 · 1m1f218y · Good To Firm	1m1f218y	Good To Firm	1/4	82	Richard Hughes
18 May 12	NewburyBettor.com Handicap · Class 4 · 1m3f5y · Good To Soft	1m3f5y	Good To Soft	1/9	73	Richard Hughes
19 Oct 11	Kempton (AW)Betdaq Mobile Apps Maiden Stakes · Class 5 · 7f · Standard	7f	Standard	4/4	–	Kieren Fallon
9 Oct 11	GoodwoodBritish Stallion Studs Supporting British Racing E.B.F. Maiden Stakes · Class 4 · 1m1f · Good	1m1f	Good	4/11	–	Richard Hughes
28 Sep 11	SalisburyBritish Stallion Studs E.B.F. Molson Coors Maiden Stakes (Div 1) · Class 4 · 1m · Good To Soft	1m	Good To Soft	6/14	–	Richard Hughes
14 Sep 11	SandownBam/british Stallion Studs E.b.f. Maiden Stakes · Class 5 · 1m14y · Good	1m14y	Good	7/11	–	Richard Hughes

Pilgrims Rest2009

Rock Of Gibraltar

Holly Blue

–

Bluebird

–

Rock Of Gibraltar as a stallion

In our records: 1,093 runners, 520 winners (48%), 104 black-type winners including 16 at the top level, 102 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2004–2023.

His best
Big Rock Group 1 OR 127 · Varenar Group 1 OR 121 · Eagle Mountain Group 1 OR 120 · Mount Nelson Group 1 OR 119 · Prince Gibraltar Group 1 · Society Rock Group 1 OR 117

The dam: Holly Blue by Bluebird

No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 4 winners from 8 other runners.

Black type in the family
Scream Blue Murder Group 3 half-sibling, by Oratorio
Blue Cabochon bt half-sibling, by Holy Roman Emperor
Gibraltar Blue bt full sibling, by Rock Of Gibraltar
Iiex Excelsa bt half-sibling, by Excelebration

The dam’s other foals

Horse	Runs	Wins	Best
Blue Cabochon (IRE) bt 2018 filly · by Holy Roman Emperor	8	0	OR 90
Iiex Excelsa (IRE) bt 2015 filly · by Excelebration	15	2	OR 93
Scream Blue Murder (IRE) Group 3 2010 filly · by Oratorio	18	4	OR 105
Gibraltar Blue (IRE) bt 2007 filly · by Rock Of Gibraltar (full sibling)	4	1	–
Lilly Blue (IRE) 2006 filly · by Hawk Wing	20	0	OR 77
Blue Jeans (GB) 2003 filly · by Royal Applause	8	0	OR 71
Navy Lark (GB) 2002 gelding · by Nashwan	2	0	–
Holly Walk (GB) 2001 mare · by Dr Fong	24	1	OR 108

Pilgrims Rest in the sale ring

Sale	Result	Bought by	Sold by
2010 Arqana August Yearling SaleLot 50 · as a yearling	€95,000PETER J.DOYLE BLOODSTOCK LTD	PETER J.DOYLE BLOODSTOCK LTD	Fresnay-Le-Buffard
2012 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 429 · as a in training	Not sold (48,000gns)	–	East Everleigh Stables (R. Hannon)
2013 Tattersalls JulyLot 358 · as a in training	35,000gnsStephen Hillen Bloodstock	Stephen Hillen Bloodstock	East Everleigh Stables (R. Hannon)
2014 Tattersalls JulyLot 216 · as a in training	30,000gnsStephen Hillen Bloodstock	Stephen Hillen Bloodstock	Jamie Railton, Agent

The family at the sales — out of the same dam

Foal	Sale	Result
2017 mare by Starspangledbanner	2022 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1405 · broodmare	60,000gnsOwenstown Stud
Blue Cabochon2018 filly by Holy Roman Emperor	2019 Goffs OrbyLot 282 · yearling	€90,000Form Bloodstock (PS)
Blue Cabochon2018 filly by Holy Roman Emperor	2018 Goffs November SaleLot 715 · foal	€70,000Josh B Bloodstock (PS)
2017 filly by Starspangledbanner	2018 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1141 · yearling	Bought back
Iiex Excelsa2015 filly by Excelebration	2016 Arqana August Yearling SaleLot 30 · yearling	€160,000JAMES STACK / CORMAC MCCORMACK
Iiex Excelsa2015 filly by Excelebration	2015 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 1079 · foal	€90,000Camas Park Stud
2014 filly by Henrythenavigator	2015 Goffs OrbyLot 197 · yearling	Bought back
2012 colt by Duke of Marmalade	2015 Goffs Open Yearling & HIT SaleLot 230 · in training	€800New Racing Peraino Marco
2012 colt by Duke of Marmalade	2013 Goffs OrbyLot 369 · yearling	€43,000Bba Ireland
2011 gelding by Fastnet Rock	2012 Goffs OrbyLot 9 · yearling	€70,000Bba Ireland Ltd
Scream Blue Murder2010 filly by Oratorio	2011 Goffs OrbyLot 99 · yearling	Bought back
Gibraltar Blue2007 filly by Rock of Gibraltar	2008 Goffs MillionLot 622 · yearling	€75,000Form Bloodstock
2005 colt by Fantastic Light	2008 Tattersalls FebruaryLot 274 · in training	1,000gnsAikaterini Karagianni
Lilly Blue2006 filly by Hawk Wing	2007 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 40 · yearling	50,000gnsGill Richardson Bloodstock
2005 colt by Fantastic Light	2007 Tattersalls JulyLot 333 · in training	7,000gnsSaif A Al-Mannai
2005 colt by Fantastic Light	2006 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1075 · yearling	60,000gnsRabbah Bloodstock
2005 colt by Fantastic Light	2005 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 920 · foal	€77,000Highfort Stud
Blue Jeans2003 filly by Royal Applause	2005 Goffs UK November SaleLot 321 · in training	£4,000Rina Raagaard Sorenson

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.