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Mitchell's Way
Foaled 2007 · by Needwood Blade out of Ghana (Bigstone)
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25Runs
5Wins
92nd / 3rd
128Best OR
£33,787Prize money
Form 20/44111323 (latest on the right) · Hurdle, Chase, NH Flat · ran 2 Oct 11 – 7 Nov 14, last for Alan Swinbank · current OR 128
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Nov 14 | MusselburghMaxrecycle Rely And Comply Handicap Chase · Class 3 · 2m4f · Good | 2m4f | Good | 3/5 | 128 | Paul Moloney |
| 19 Apr 14 | Carlisle3 Million Totescoop6 Today Novices' Chase · Class 3 · 2m4f · Good | 2m4f | Good | 2/4 | 128 | Alain Cawley |
| 28 Mar 14 | NewcastleIjf John Oaksey Memorial Handicap Chase · Class 3 · 2m4f · Soft | 2m4f | Soft | 3/7 | 120 | Paddy Brennan |
| 16 Mar 14 | CarlisleApollobet Mobile Games Novices' Chase · Class 3 · 2m · Good To Soft | 2m | Good To Soft | 1/6 | 120 | Tom Scudamore |
| 2 Mar 14 | SedgefieldWraggs Seafoods Ltd Handicap Chase · Class 4 · 2m4f · Soft | 2m4f | Soft | 1/8 | 113 | Paul Moloney |
| 17 Feb 14 | Southwell (AW)totequadpot Four Places In Four Races 'Jumpers' Bumper' NH Flat Race · Class 4 · 2m2f · Standard | 2m2f | Standard | 1/9 | – | Paddy Brennan |
| 10 Feb 14 | CatterickWeatherbys Hamilton Insurance Novices' Limited Handicap Chase · Class 3 · 3m1f110y · Heavy | 3m1f110y | Heavy | 4/5 | 120 | A P McCoy |
| 11 Jan 14 | WetherbyStar Sports Cheltenham Preview Night Novices' Chase · Class 4 · 2m4f110y · Soft | 2m4f110y | Soft | 4/5 | 122 | Paddy Brennan |
| 16 Nov 13 | WetherbyYour Favourite Pool Bets At Totepool.com Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m110y · Good To Soft | 2m110y | Good To Soft | 13/13 | 123 | Jason Maguire |
| 17 Mar 13 | CarlislePamela Nicholson Bell Birthday Novices' Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m3f110y · Heavy | 2m3f110y | Heavy | 2/5 | 118 | Thomas Garner |
| 7 Mar 13 | CarlisleCumbrian Racing Excellence 'Hands And Heels' Handicap Hurdle (Conditionals/Amateurs) · Class 4 · 2m3f110y · Good | 2m3f110y | Good | 1/14 | 111 | Thomas Garner |
| 13 Jan 13 | KelsoBritish Stallion Studs Supporting British Racing E.B.F. 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) · Class 4 · 2m6f110y · Heavy | 2m6f110y | Heavy | 4/7 | 111 | Fearghal Davis |
Mitchell's Way2007
Needwood Blade
Ghana
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Bigstone
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Needwood Blade as a stallion
In our records: 189 runners, 56 winners (30%), 0 black-type winners, 2 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2006–2012.
His best
Malibu Sun OR 130 · Woodbank OR 130 · Kings Bayonet OR 128 · Mitchell's Way OR 128 · Toledo Gold OR 124 · A Little Bit Dusty OR 122
The dam: Ghana by Bigstone
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 3 winners from 3 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amantius (GB) 2009 gelding · by Multiplex | 25 | 4 | OR 107 |
| My Idea (GB) 2006 gelding · by Golan | 64 | 4 | OR 112 |
| Mickle Bower (IRE) 2005 gelding · by Spectrum | 7 | 1 | OR 116 |
Mitchell's Way in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Goffs February SaleLot 543 · as a yearling | €12,000Hourigan Ger | Hourigan Ger | Castle Farm Stud |
| 2008 Goffs UK St Leger, Part 1Lot 10 · as a yearling | £7,500Leary, J.j. | Leary, J.j. | Whitehall Stud |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Art Obsession2011 gelding by Excellent Art | 2016 Goffs UK January SaleLot 77 · in training | £2,000P.T. Midgley |
| 2013 filly by High Chaparral | 2014 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 289 · yearling | €13,000Bobby O'Ryan |
| Art Obsession2011 gelding by Excellent Art | 2012 Goffs Sportsman'sLot 577 · yearling | €3,200Harrowgate Bloodstock |
| 2010 gelding by Overbury | 2011 Goffs UK January SaleLot 62 · yearling | £1,500Philip Maddison |
| Amantius2009 gelding by Multiplex | 2010 Goffs February SaleLot 160 · yearling | €1,200Declan Gill |
| Amantius2009 colt by Multiplex | 2010 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 209 · yearling | €3,500Eddie Barry |
| My Idea2006 gelding by Golan | 2008 Goffs UK NH Breeze Up SaleLot 6 · breeze-up | Not sold |
| 2003 mare by Tagula | 2008 Tattersalls JulyLot 21 · broodmare | 1,200gnsDr George |
| Monte Aqudo2005 gelding by Danehill Dancer | 2006 Goffs MillionLot 177 · yearling | Not sold |
| 2003 filly by Tagula | 2006 Tattersalls JulyLot 511 · in training | 800gnsDame Clare Bourke-Jones |
| Mickle Bower2005 gelding by Spectrum | 2005 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 329 · foal | €4,000Byrne |
| 2004 filly by Xaar | 2005 Goffs December Flat SaleLot 991 · yearling | €8,500 |
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.