Show Court
Foaled 2009 · by Vinnie Roe out of Sparkling Gem (Revoque)
€61,302Prize money
Form 74414/6/14F/P (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle, Chase · ran 22 Apr 12 – 25 Jul 19, last for Archibald J Kingsley Jr · current OR 82
Grade 1 won the A. P. Smithwick Memorial Handicap (Hurdle) (4yo+) (Turf) (2018)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 19 | Saratoga (USA) Grade 1A P Smithwick Memorial Steeplechase (Hurdle) Handicap) (4yo+) (Mellon Course) (Turf) · 2m½f · Firm | 2m½f | Firm | PU/12 | – | B J Foley |
| 20 Sep 18 | Belmont Park (USA) Grade 1Lonesome Glory Handicap Hurdle (4yo+) (Turf) · 2m4f · Yielding | 2m4f | Yielding | F/8 | – | Michael Mitchell |
| 23 Aug 18 | Saratoga (USA) Grade 1New York Turf Writers Cup Handicap Hurdle (4yo+) (Turf) · 2m3f · Firm | 2m3f | Firm | 4/8 | – | Michael Mitchell |
| 30 Jul 18 | Saratoga (USA) Grade 1A. P. Smithwick Memorial Handicap (Hurdle) (4yo+) (Turf) · 2m½f · Good | 2m½f | Good | 1/7 | – | Michael Mitchell |
| 24 Aug 17 | Saratoga (USA) Grade 1New York Turf Writers Cup Handicap (Hurdle) (4yo+) (Turf) · 2m3f · Firm | 2m3f | Firm | 6/10 | – | Ross Geraghty |
| 27 Dec 15 | LimerickRadisson Blu Hotel & Spa Limerick Rated Novice Hurdle · 2m · Heavy | 2m | Heavy | 4/4 | – | Kevin Sexton |
| 8 Nov 15 | Limerick (IRE)Gain Horse Feeds And J.S.Bolger Maiden Hurdle · 2m · Soft | 2m | Soft | 1/9 | – | L P Dempsey |
| 25 Oct 15 | Leopardstown (IRE)Download The Tote Mobile App Handicap · 1m2f · Good To Yielding | 1m2f | Good To Yielding | 4/18 | 82 | Pat Smullen |
| 20 Sep 15 | Gowran Park (IRE)gowranpark.ie Rated Race · 1m1½f · Yielding | 1m1½f | Yielding | 4/10 | 83 | Pat Smullen |
| 13 Sep 15 | Curragh (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund "Northfields" Handicap (Premier Handicap) · 1m2f · Good | 1m2f | Good | 7/21 | 83 | Leigh Roche |
| 31 Jul 15 | GalwayGuinness Handicap · 1m3f180y · Soft | 1m3f180y | Soft | 7/15 | 85 | Pat Smullen |
| 3 Jan 15 | CorkMccarthy Insurance Group Maiden Hurdle · 2m · Heavy | 2m | Heavy | 5/9 | – | Robbie McNamara |
Vinnie Roe as a stallion
In our records: 236 runners, 114 winners (48%), 18 black-type winners including 2 at the top level, 6 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2007–2016.
On the track himself: 5 runs, 1 wins — Listed winner (Saval Beg Stakes (Listed)).
His best
Noah And The Ark Grade 1 OR 122 · Show Court Group 1 OR 92 · Vinndication Grade 2 OR 161 · Royal Caviar Grade 2 OR 151 · Neon Wolf Grade 2 OR 148 · Bigbadjohn Grade 2 OR 144
The dam: Sparkling Gem by Revoque
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 0 winners from 4 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merry Maker (IRE) bt 2017 gelding · by Malinas | 5 | 0 | – |
| Swallows Return (IRE) 2016 gelding · by Grey Swallow | 2 | 0 | – |
| Felony (IRE) 2015 gelding · by Getaway | 6 | 0 | – |
| Cup Of Ambition (IRE) 2012 gelding · by Vinnie Roe (full sibling) | 11 | 0 | OR 110 |
Show Court in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Goffs February SaleLot 276 · as a yearling | Not sold | – | Ballywalter Farm |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 gelding by Tirwanako | 2026 Tattersalls Ireland August National HuntLot 331 · store | Not sold |
| 2019 gelding by Mahler | 2022 Tattersalls Ireland May StoreLot 46 · store | €21,000Tom Keating |
| 2019 colt by Mahler | 2020 Tattersalls Ireland Winter Flat and National HuntLot 273 · store | Not sold |
| Merry Maker2017 gelding by Malinas | 2020 Goffs Land Rover SaleLot 495 · store | €17,000Galgystown Stable |
| Swallows Return2016 gelding by Grey Swallow | 2019 Tattersalls Ireland August National HuntLot 622 · store | €2,000Simon Edwards |
| Felony2015 gelding by Getaway | 2018 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 114 · store | €65,000Highflyer Bloodstock |
| Merry Maker2017 colt by Malinas | 2017 Goffs December NH SaleLot 264 · store | €7,000Gerry Hogan Bloodstock |
| 2013 gelding by Vinnie Roe | 2017 Tattersalls Ireland August National HuntLot 293 · store | Not sold |
| Swallows Return2016 colt by Grey Swallow | 2016 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1313 · store | Not sold |
| 2013 gelding by Vinnie Roe | 2016 Tattersalls Ireland August National HuntLot 438 · store | Not sold |
| Felony2015 colt by Getaway | 2015 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1083 · store | €25,000Kilmoney Cottage Stud |
| Cup Of Ambition2012 gelding by Vinnie Roe | 2015 Tattersalls Ireland August National HuntLot 750 · store | €3,000Tom Keating |
| 2007 filly by Mull of Kintyre | 2007 Goffs November Foal Sale, Part 1Lot 119 · foal | €3,000Murphy James |
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.