Megalypos
Foaled 2009 · by Limnos out of Bourbonnaise (Mansonnien)
Form 13743/30/PP (latest on the right) · Hurdle, Chase · ran 15 Apr 12 – 20 Apr 15, last for Nicky Henderson · current OR 127
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr 15 | KemptonBetdaq 200 Games Bonus Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m5f · Good | 2m5f | Good | PU/7 | 127 | Daryl Jacob |
| 26 Mar 15 | NewburySri Lanka Welcomes You Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m5f · Good To Soft | 2m5f | Good To Soft | PU/7 | 127 | Nico de Boinville |
| 13 Mar 13 | CheltenhamFred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) · Class 1 · 2m110y · Good To Soft | 2m110y | Good To Soft | 15/24 | 137 | Barry Geraghty |
| 5 Jan 13 | Chepstowcoral.co.uk Future Champions Finale Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 1) · Class 1 · 2m110y · Heavy | 2m110y | Heavy | 3/8 | 130 | A P McCoy |
| 25 Sep 12 | Auteuil (FR)Prix Kargal (Chase) (Conditions) (3yo) (Turf) · 2m1½f · Heavy | 2m1½f | Heavy | 3/11 | – | James Reveley |
| 4 Sep 12 | Auteuil (FR)Prix Weather Permitting (Chase) (Novices) (3yo Unraced in a chase) (Turf) · 2m1½f · Very Soft | 2m1½f | Very Soft | 4/8 | – | James Reveley |
| 4 Jun 12 | Auteuil (FR)Prix Rocking Chair (Hurdle) (Conditions) (3yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf) · 1m7f · Heavy | 1m7f | Heavy | 7/11 | – | Jacques Ricou |
| 10 May 12 | Auteuil (FR)Prix De Pouilly (Hurdle) (Conditions) (3yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf) · 2m1½f · Very Soft | 2m1½f | Very Soft | 3/18 | – | Bertrand Lestrade |
| 15 Apr 12 | StrasbourgPrix des Asperges (Hurdle) · 2m · Good To Soft | 2m | Good To Soft | 1/2 | – | Bertrand Lestrade |
Limnos as a stallion
In our records: 83 runners, 30 winners (36%), 4 black-type winners, 6 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2001–2014.
His best
Lounaos Grade 2 OR 147 · Achour Listed · Ulysse De L'Ecu Listed · Isnos Listed · Megalypos OR 137 · Hero De Villeneuve OR 130
The dam: Bourbonnaise by Mansonnien
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 1 winner from 4 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bourbonnais (IRE) 2022 gelding · by Capri | 2 | 0 | OR 123 |
| Mr Maximillian (IRE) 2021 gelding · by Maxios | 4 | 0 | – |
| War Call (FR) 2016 gelding · by Martaline | 8 | 0 | OR 105 |
| Bois De Clamart (FR) 2014 gelding · by Khalkevi | 30 | 5 | OR 139 |
Megalypos in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Arqana December Yearling SaleLot 933 · as a yearling | Bought back (€1,500) | – | Villebruyère |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Mr Maximillian2021 gelding by Maxios | 2024 Goffs Arkle Sale, Part 1Lot 108 · in training | €40,000Tor Side Racing / Coltherd |
| Bourbonnais2022 colt by Capri | 2022 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 792 · store | €30,000Bridge Consignment |
| Mr Maximillian2021 colt by Maxios | 2021 Goffs December NH SaleLot 615 · store | Not sold |
| 2018 gelding by Great Pretender | 2021 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 364 · store | €24,000Sam Curling |
| War Call2016 colt by Martaline | 2016 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 738 · store | €15,000Cois Coille Stud |
| 2012 filly by Laveron | 2015 Arqana Summer SaleLot 110 · in training | Bought back |
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.