Ogbourne Downs
Foaled 2010 · by Royal Applause out of Helen Sharp (Pivotal)
Form 505/4468909 (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle · ran 29 Apr 13 – 13 Oct 17, last for Ben Pauling · current OR 70
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 17 | Kempton (AW)32Red.com Handicap (Div 1) · Class 4 · 1m · Standard To Slow | 1m | Standard To Slow | 9/12 | 70 | Shane Kelly |
| 9 Oct 17 | Kempton (AW)Matchbook Betting Podcast Handicap · Class 5 · 1m · Standard To Slow | 1m | Standard To Slow | 11/14 | 70 | Adam Kirby |
| 15 Sep 17 | SandownDirectorship Handicap · Class 4 · 1m · Good | 1m | Good | 9/14 | 73 | Paddy Pilley |
| 23 Aug 17 | WorcesterHaines Watts Accountancy Champions Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) · Class 4 · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 8/10 | – | Nico de Boinville |
| 1 Aug 17 | WorcesterPershore Tyres And Kumho Tyres Maiden Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 6/11 | – | Nico de Boinville |
| 17 Jul 17 | WindsorSky Bet Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap · Class 4 · 1m2f · Good To Firm | 1m2f | Good To Firm | 4/6 | 75 | David Probert |
| 19 Jun 17 | WindsorSky Bet Specials At Royal Ascot Handicap · Class 4 · 1m · Good To Firm | 1m | Good To Firm | 4/9 | 76 | Kieran Shoemark |
| 16 Nov 15 | Wolverhampton (AW)Ladbrokes Handicap · Class 4 · 7f32y · Standard | 7f32y | Standard | 5/11 | 82 | Michael J M Murphy |
| 2 Oct 15 | AscotVeolia Handicap · Class 4 · 7f · Good | 7f | Good | 14/18 | 84 | Tom Marquand |
| 4 Sep 15 | Kempton (AW)32red.com Apprentice Handicap · Class 4 · 1m · Standard To Slow | 1m | Standard To Slow | 5/9 | 85 | Patrick O'Donnell |
| 25 Jul 15 | AscotLongines Handicap (Lady Amateur Riders) · Class 3 · 7f · Soft | 7f | Soft | 6/15 | 85 | Miss Jodie Hughes |
| 10 Jul 15 | NewmarketArrowpak International Movers Handicap · Class 3 · 1m · Good To Firm | 1m | Good To Firm | 4/8 | 86 | Jim Crowley |
Royal Applause as a stallion
In our records: 952 runners, 495 winners (52%), 31 black-type winners, 35 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1999–2021.
His best
Mister Blue Sky Group 2 OR 144 · Finjaan Group 2 OR 118 · Royal Julius Group 2 OR 114 · Lovelace Group 2 OR 112 · Please Sing Group 2 OR 100 · Whatsthescript Group 2
The dam: Helen Sharp by Pivotal
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 4 winners from 5 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharp Operator (GB) 2013 gelding · by Medicean | 62 | 5 | OR 58 |
| Albecq (GB) 2012 gelding · by Paco Boy | 14 | 0 | OR 65 |
| Captain Sharpe (GB) 2008 gelding · by Tobougg | 105 | 7 | OR 130 |
| Sharp Eclipse (GB) 2007 gelding · by Exceed and Excel | 13 | 1 | OR 74 |
| Angelo Poliziano (GB) 2006 gelding · by Medicean | 70 | 8 | OR 79 |
Ogbourne Downs in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Goffs UK PremierLot 190 · as a yearling | £42,000B.b.a. Ireland Ltd / C Hills | B.b.a. Ireland Ltd / C Hills | Bumble Mitchell |
| 2017 Goffs UK Autumn SaleLot 190 · as a in training | £2,500Pegasus Bloodstock | Pegasus Bloodstock | Bourton Hill Farm (Ben Pauling) |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sharp Operator2013 colt by Medicean | 2014 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1007 · yearling | 23,000gnsMargaret O'Toole (Ire) |
| Albecq2012 colt by Paco Boy | 2013 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1353 · yearling | 26,000gnsJeremy Brummitt |
| Angelo Poliziano2006 gelding by Medicean | 2013 Goffs UK January SaleLot 68 · in training | £2,750N.sold 3500/jo Hughes (ps) |
| Angelo Poliziano2006 gelding by Medicean | 2012 Goffs UK April HIT SaleLot 216 · in training | £2,200George Foster |
| Angelo Poliziano2006 gelding by Medicean | 2012 Goffs UK January SaleLot 107 · in training | Not sold |
| Captain Sharpe2008 gelding by Tobougg | 2010 Goffs UK November HIT SaleLot 451 · in training | £4,200Bernard Llewelyn |
| Sharp Eclipse2007 gelding by Exceed And Excel | 2010 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1505 · in training | 7,500gnsMarina Zachopoulos |
| Captain Sharpe2008 gelding by Tobougg | 2009 Goffs UK St Leger, Part 2Lot 450 · yearling | £10,000Highflyer Bloodstock / H. Dunlop |
| Sharp Eclipse2007 gelding by Exceed And Excel | 2008 Goffs UK St Leger, Part 2Lot 40 · yearling | £12,000Hillen,s. Bloodstock |
| Angelo Poliziano2006 colt by Medicean | 2007 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 33 · yearling | 45,000gnsGill Richardson Bloodstock |
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.