Finding Your Feet
Foaled 2008 · by Heron Island out of Silvretta (Tirol)
Form 11636/47P15 (latest on the right) · Hurdle, Chase · ran 19 Oct 12 – 27 Aug 15, last for Jonjo O'Neill · current OR 108
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 15 | Southwellmrfreebet.co.uk On Your Mobile Novices' Handicap Chase · Class 4 · 2m7f209y · Good | 2m7f209y | Good | 5/7 | 108 | William Kennedy |
| 11 Jun 15 | Worcestermyracing.com For Free Tips Handicap Chase · Class 5 · 2m7f · Good To Firm | 2m7f | Good To Firm | 1/11 | 100 | William Kennedy |
| 11 May 15 | TowcesterGg.com Handicap Chase · Class 4 · 3m110y · Good | 3m110y | Good | PU/8 | 105 | Richie McLernon |
| 8 May 15 | Market RasenRacing UK Profits Returned To Racing Novices' Handicap Chase · Class 4 · 2m6f110y · Good | 2m6f110y | Good | 7/7 | 105 | Richie McLernon |
| 15 Jan 15 | Market Rasen'Get Ahead With Deere' Handicap Chase (Jockey Club Grassroots Jumps Series Qualifier) · Class 4 · 2m6f110y · Soft | 2m6f110y | Soft | 4/6 | 113 | A P McCoy |
| 4 Dec 14 | Market Rasen32red Novices' Limited Handicap Chase · Class 4 · 3m1f · Soft | 3m1f | Soft | 6/6 | 118 | A P McCoy |
| 15 Nov 14 | UttoxeterWychwood Hobgoblin Novices' Limited Handicap Chase · Class 4 · 2m4f · Heavy | 2m4f | Heavy | 3/8 | 119 | William Kennedy |
| 23 Oct 14 | Southwell32Red Casino Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m4f110y · Good | 2m4f110y | Good | 6/11 | 120 | Patrick Cowley |
| 2 Oct 14 | WarwickHague Print Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m5f · Good | 2m5f | Good | 1/7 | 113 | A P McCoy |
| 28 Aug 14 | FontwellDarren Crabb Wealth Management Supporting Babybuddy Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m6f110y · Good | 2m6f110y | Good | 1/6 | 105 | A P McCoy |
| 8 Jul 14 | Uttoxeter10 Free Bet At 32RedSport.com Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m · Good | 3m | Good | 7/13 | 107 | A P McCoy |
| 19 May 14 | TowcesterLadbrokes Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m3f110y · Good | 2m3f110y | Good | 7/9 | 110 | A P McCoy |
Heron Island as a stallion
In our records: 336 runners, 121 winners (36%), 12 black-type winners including 1 at the top level, 10 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2000–2009.
His best
Black Hercules Grade 1 OR 158 · Blue Heron Grade 2 OR 155 · Rathvinden Grade 2 OR 154 · Ordo Ab Chao Grade 2 OR 145 · Killyglass Grade 2 OR 123 · Bishops Road Grade 3 OR 154
The dam: Silvretta by Tirol
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottiers Den (IRE) 2007 gelding · by Snurge | 10 | 0 | OR 93 |
| Aspatria (IRE) 2005 filly · by Bob Back | 1 | 0 | – |
| Sharpe Image (IRE) 2003 filly · by Bluebird | 5 | 0 | OR 54 |
| Silvergino (IRE) 2000 gelding · by Perugino | 23 | 2 | OR 105 |
Finding Your Feet in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Goffs December NH SaleLot 328 · as a store | €6,000Quinlan John | Quinlan John | Abbey Leix Stud Farm |
| 2011 Goffs Land Rover SaleLot 311 · as a store | €12,000Jonjo O'neill | Jonjo O'neill | Moyneard Stables |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Cottiers Den2007 gelding by Snurge | 2010 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 459 · store | €10,000Deirdre Bowe |
| Cottiers Den2007 colt by Snurge | 2007 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 2619 · store | €9,500Michael Murray |
| 2006 filly by Overbury | 2006 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1059 · store | €5,000John Corrigan |
| Aspatria2005 filly by Bob Back | 2005 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1699 · store | €7,800Paul Grindrod |
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.