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Beyond Berlin
Foaled 2009 · by Big Bad Bob out of Soviet Belle (Soviet Star)
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8Runs
0Wins
32nd / 3rd
79Best OR
€4,040Prize money
Form 3544/8252 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 8 Jun 12 – 27 Aug 13, last for Mrs John Harrington · current OR 75
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 13 | BallinrobeBallinrobe Racecourse Of The Year Maiden · 1m6f · Yielding | 1m6f | Yielding | 2/12 | 75 | Colin Keane |
| 31 Jul 13 | GalwayTote Win 24% Better Than Bookmakers Sp (Q.R.) Maiden · 1m4f · Soft | 1m4f | Soft | 5/18 | 75 | Miss K Harrington |
| 18 Jul 13 | Killarney540 Average Tote Placepot Dividend Maiden · 1m3f · Good To Firm | 1m3f | Good To Firm | 2/8 | 75 | Fran Berry |
| 6 Jun 13 | TipperaryTipperary Youth Raceday Handicap · 1m4f110y · Good To Firm | 1m4f110y | Good To Firm | 8/11 | 76 | Joseph O'Brien |
| 27 Aug 12 | Dundalk (AW)Group Discounts At Dundalk Maiden · 1m4f · Standard | 1m4f | Standard | 4/14 | 79 | Fran Berry |
| 12 Jul 12 | Leopardstown'jape' Maiden · 1m4f · Soft | 1m4f | Soft | 4/11 | – | Fran Berry |
| 29 Jun 12 | CurraghIrish Times Maiden · 1m2f · Soft | 1m2f | Soft | 5/11 | – | Fran Berry |
| 8 Jun 12 | LeopardstownBipolar Empire Maiden · 1m4f · Heavy | 1m4f | Heavy | 3/7 | – | Fran Berry |
Beyond Berlin2009
Big Bad Bob
Soviet Belle
Bob Back
Fantasy Girl
Soviet Star
–
Big Bad Bob as a stallion
In our records: 318 runners, 157 winners (49%), 13 black-type winners including 1 at the top level, 13 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2007–2017.
On the track himself: 6 runs, 0 wins.
His best
Bob Le Beau Group 1 OR 130 · Bocca Baciata Group 2 OR 113 · Brendan Brackan Group 3 OR 117 · Bible Belt Group 3 OR 113 · Berg Bahn Group 3 OR 105 · Mccreery Group 3 OR 96
The dam: Soviet Belle by Soviet Star
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 3 winners from 9 other runners.
Black type in the family
Soviet Pimpernel Grade 3 half-sibling, by Elusive Pimpernel
Elusive Belle bt half-sibling, by Elusive Pimpernel
Soviet Pimpernel Grade 3 half-sibling, by Elusive Pimpernel
Elusive Belle bt half-sibling, by Elusive Pimpernel
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vector Belle (IRE) 2019 gelding · by Tough As Nails | 4 | 0 | – |
| Anuas Ar An Bpost (IRE) 2016 gelding · by Elusive Pimpernel | 19 | 0 | OR 91 |
| Soviet Pimpernel (IRE) Grade 3 2015 gelding · by Elusive Pimpernel | 22 | 3 | OR 142 |
| Elusive Belle (IRE) bt 2014 mare · by Elusive Pimpernel | 15 | 3 | OR 143 |
| Pimpernella (IRE) 2013 filly · by Elusive Pimpernel | 3 | 0 | – |
| Belts And Braces (IRE) 2011 filly · by Big Bad Bob (full sibling) | 8 | 0 | OR 70 |
| Baby Boomer (IRE) 2008 filly · by Big Bad Bob (full sibling) | 1 | 0 | – |
| Bellini Bliss (IRE) 2007 filly · by Big Bad Bob (full sibling) | 3 | 1 | OR 84 |
| Lonely Star (IRE) 2006 filly · by Bachelor duke | 7 | 0 | OR 78 |
Beyond Berlin in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Tattersalls Ireland SapphireLot 186 · as a yearling | Bought back (€3,500) | – | Islanmore Stud |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Elusive Belle2014 filly by Elusive Pimpernel | 2024 Goffs UK British NH Breeders Showcase SaleLot 87 · broodmare | £35,000Simon Cox |
| Soviet Pimpernel2015 horse by Elusive Pimpernel | 2022 Goffs UK September HIT SaleLot 90 · in training | £15,500Aidan O'Ryan/Gordon Elliott |
| Soviet Pimpernel2015 gelding by Elusive Pimpernel | 2018 Tattersalls Ireland August National HuntLot 361 · store | €18,000Direct Bloodstock Ltd |
| Anuas Ar An Bpost2016 colt by Elusive Pimpernel | 2017 Goffs Open Yearling SaleLot 375 · yearling | €1,200CBO Goran |
| Belts And Braces2011 filly by Big Bad Bob | 2016 Goffs February SaleLot 467 · in training | €24,000Michael Byrne |
| Soviet Pimpernel2015 colt by Elusive Pimpernel | 2015 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 207 · foal | €10,000BBA Ireland |
| Belts And Braces2011 filly by Big Bad Bob | 2015 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1441 · broodmare | Not sold |
| Baby Boomer2008 filly by Big Bad Bob | 2009 Tattersalls Ireland SapphireLot 196 · yearling | Bought back |
| Lonely Star2006 filly by Bachelor Duke | 2009 Goffs UK October HIT SaleLot 340 · in training | £4,000Venn Bloodstock Ltd, R. |
| Bellini Bliss2007 filly by Big Bad Bob | 2008 Tattersalls Ireland SapphireLot 204 · yearling | €2,000BBA Ireland |
| Lonely Star2006 filly by Bachelor Duke | 2008 Tattersalls Craven Breeze-UpLot 55 · breeze-up | 85,000gnsRabbah Bloodstock |
| Lonely Star2006 filly by Bachelor Duke | 2007 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 34 · yearling | €52,000Willie Browne |
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