Roadtotheisland
Foaled 2008 · by Heron Island out of Tignasse (Double Bed)
Form 0610653239 (latest on the right) · Hurdle, NH Flat · ran 9 Dec 12 – 4 Nov 14, last for M O Cullinane · current OR 101
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov 14 | FairyhouseBook Your Christmas Party At Fairyhouse December 20th Handicap Hurdle (80-102) · 2m4f · Good To Yielding | 2m4f | Good To Yielding | 9/16 | 101 | Shane Shortall |
| 27 Oct 14 | GalwayCorrib Food Products Handicap Hurdle (80-102) · 2m · Good To Yielding | 2m | Good To Yielding | 3/16 | 100 | Shane Shortall |
| 9 Sep 14 | GalwayO'Leary Insurances Handicap Hurdle (80-109) · 2m4f · Good To Firm | 2m4f | Good To Firm | 2/15 | 98 | Danny Mullins |
| 22 Aug 14 | KilbegganPat Doyle Memorial Handicap Hurdle (80-102) · 2m6f · Good | 2m6f | Good | 3/16 | 98 | Danny Mullins |
| 3 Aug 14 | GalwayVision Express Handicap Hurdle (81-123) · 3m · Yielding To Soft | 3m | Yielding To Soft | 5/16 | 99 | Danny Mullins |
| 28 Jul 14 | GalwayEasyfix Rubber Products Handicap Hurdle (88-109) · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 6/20 | 99 | Danny Mullins |
| 20 Jul 14 | TipperaryMartinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-109) · 2m4f · Good To Yielding | 2m4f | Good To Yielding | 12/14 | 99 | Graham O'Sullivan |
| 13 Jul 14 | SligoGuinness Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-109) · 2m4f · Good | 2m4f | Good | 1/13 | 91 | Shane Shortall |
| 6 Jul 14 | Limerick20,000 Tote Placepot Guarantee Maiden Hurdle · 2m · Good To Firm | 2m | Good To Firm | 6/15 | – | Alan Crowe |
| 10 Jun 14 | RoscommonRegan's Bar & Quinntin's Restaurant Maiden Hurdle · 2m4f · Yielding | 2m4f | Yielding | 12/18 | – | A P Heskin |
| 27 Dec 13 | LimerickRoches Feeds Maiden Hurdle · 2m · Heavy | 2m | Heavy | 8/18 | – | Shane Butler |
| 7 Nov 13 | ThurlesCashel Maiden Hurdle · 2m6f · Good To Yielding | 2m6f | Good To Yielding | 9/12 | – | A P Heskin |
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: Tignasse by Double Bed
She ran 14 times and won 2, best OR 98. Dam of 0 winners from 3 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yolande Court (IRE) 2017 mare · by Court Cave | 7 | 0 | OR 85 |
| Bella's Cave (IRE) 2014 mare · by Court Cave | 2 | 0 | – |
| Shabrasupmonaghan (IRE) 2011 gelding · by Tikkanen | 6 | 0 | – |
Roadtotheisland in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Goffs December NH SaleLot 347 · as a store | €6,200Cullinane Martin | Cullinane Martin | Thistletown Stud |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 colt by Kalanisi | 2019 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1030 · store | Not sold |
| Shabrasupmonaghan2011 gelding by Tikkanen | 2014 Tattersalls Ireland August National HuntLot 314 · store | €2,200Rita Shah |
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.