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Up For The Match
Foaled 2007 · by Old Vic out of Grangeclare Dancer (Top Of The World)
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8Runs
2Wins
12nd / 3rd
124Best OR
€26,445Prize money
Form 00/61169/3 (latest on the right) · Hurdle, Chase · ran 27 Nov 11 – 31 Dec 14, last for C Roche · current OR 124
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 14 | PunchestownBuy Your 2015 Annual Membership Beginners Chase · 3m1f · Soft | 3m1f | Soft | 3/4 | – | Mark Walsh |
| 29 Sep 12 | NavanKells Beginners Chase · 2m4f · Soft | 2m4f | Soft | 9/11 | – | Mark Walsh |
| 28 Apr 12 | PunchestownSetantabet.com Handicap Hurdle (grade B) · 2m4f · Heavy | 2m4f | Heavy | 6/18 | 124 | Alan Crowe |
| 11 Mar 12 | NaasNaas Supporters Handicap Hurdle (0-140) · 2m3f · Yielding To Soft | 2m3f | Yielding To Soft | 1/22 | 111 | Alan Crowe |
| 18 Feb 12 | Gowran ParkGoresbridge Handicap Hurdle (81-123) · 2m4f · Soft | 2m4f | Soft | 1/15 | 95 | Alan Crowe |
| 26 Jan 12 | Gowran ParkFour Star Langton House Hotel Maiden Hurdle · 2m · Soft To Heavy | 2m | Soft To Heavy | 6/20 | – | Alan Crowe |
| 28 Dec 11 | LeopardstownMadigans Maiden Hurdle · 2m4f · Good | 2m4f | Good | 10/17 | – | Alan Crowe |
| 27 Nov 11 | NavanI.n.h. Stallion Owners E.B.F. Maiden Hurdle · 2m · Soft To Heavy | 2m | Soft To Heavy | 13/25 | – | Mark Walsh |
Up For The Match2007
Old Vic
Grangeclare Dancer
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Top Of The World
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Old Vic as a stallion
In our records: 795 runners, 351 winners (44%), 36 black-type winners including 8 at the top level, 31 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1994–2010.
His best
Kicking King Grade 1 OR 175 · In Compliance Grade 1 OR 169 · Ballyoptic Grade 1 OR 163 · Killultagh Vic Grade 1 OR 162 · Citizen Vic Grade 1 OR 155 · One Cool Cookie I Grade 1 OR 152
The dam: Grangeclare Dancer by Top Of The World
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 2 winners from 7 other runners.
Black type in the family
Real Steel Grade 2 full sibling, by Old Vic
Doyen Dancer bt half-sibling, by Doyen
Grangeclare Gold bt full sibling, by Old Vic
Real Steel Grade 2 full sibling, by Old Vic
Doyen Dancer bt half-sibling, by Doyen
Grangeclare Gold bt full sibling, by Old Vic
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marie's March (IRE) 2019 mare · by Lucky Speed | 10 | 0 | OR 92 |
| Colemanstown Lad (IRE) 2016 gelding · by Kalanisi | 10 | 0 | OR 95 |
| Doyen Dancer (IRE) bt 2014 gelding · by Doyen | 9 | 0 | OR 107 |
| Mere Detail (IRE) 2012 filly · by Definite Article | 2 | 0 | – |
| Real Steel (IRE) Grade 2 2008 gelding · by Old Vic (full sibling) | 16 | 4 | OR 143 |
| Grangeclare Rhythm (IRE) 2004 mare · by Lord Americo | 8 | 0 | – |
| Grangeclare Gold (IRE) bt 2003 mare · by Old Vic (full sibling) | 26 | 6 | OR 124 |
Up For The Match in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 2091 · as a store | €42,000John O'Byrne | John O'Byrne | Sunnyhill Stud |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 filly by Lucky Speed | 2024 Goffs UK Spring Store SaleLot 188 · store | Bought back |
| Marie's March2019 mare by Lucky Speed | 2024 Goffs December NH SaleLot 724 · broodmare | €12,500Peria Stud |
| 2018 mare by Lucky Speed | 2024 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 860 · broodmare | Not sold |
| Marie's March2019 filly by Lucky Speed | 2022 Goffs Land Rover Sale, Part 1Lot 448 · store | Not sold |
| 2021 filly by Lucky Speed | 2021 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 710 · store | €20,000Ballinaroone Stud Ltd |
| Marie's March2019 filly by Lucky Speed | 2019 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 595 · store | Not sold |
| Colemanstown Lad2016 gelding by Kalanisi | 2019 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 250 · store | €42,000Ballyboy Stables |
| 2018 filly by Lucky Speed | 2018 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 724 · store | Not sold |
| Doyen Dancer2014 gelding by Doyen | 2017 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 450 · store | Bought back |
| Mere Detail2012 filly by Definite Article | 2016 Goffs UK Spring HIT SaleLot 364 · in training | £31,000Highflyer Bloodstock |
| Mere Detail2012 filly by Definite Article | 2015 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 146 · store | €30,000 |
| Mere Detail2012 filly by Definite Article | 2012 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 721 · store | €4,000Duggan & Walsh |
| Real Steel2008 gelding by Old Vic | 2011 Tattersalls Ireland August National HuntLot 368 · store | €43,000DT Hughes |
| Real Steel2008 colt by Old Vic | 2008 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1654 · store | Not sold |
| Grangeclare Gold2003 filly by Old Vic | 2006 Tattersalls Ireland August National HuntLot 326 · store | Not sold |
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.