Apache Stronghold
Foaled 2008 · by Milan out of First Battle (Un Desperado)
€167,860Prize money
Form 22/12F3/340/F (latest on the right) · Hurdle, Chase, NH Flat · ran 2 Nov 12 – 4 Feb 18, last for Noel Meade · current OR 141
Grade 1 won the Flogas Novice Chase (grade 1) (2015)
Grade 2 won the 'Monksfield' Novice Hurdle (Grade 2) (2013)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Feb 18 | LeopardstownChanelle Pharma Handicap Chase (Grade A) · 2m5f · Soft | 2m5f | Soft | F/22 | 141 | Sean Flanagan |
| 27 Dec 17 | LeopardstownPaddy Power Chase (0-150) (grade B) · 3m100y · Yielding | 3m100y | Yielding | 13/28 | 144 | Jonathan Moore |
| 9 Dec 17 | NavanFoxrock Handicap Chase (0-150) (grade B) · 2m4f · Soft | 2m4f | Soft | 4/9 | 145 | Sean Flanagan |
| 23 Nov 17 | Thurles ListedBoomerang Animal Bedding And Boomerang Horse & Country Store Chase (listed) · 2m6f · Soft To Heavy | 2m6f | Soft To Heavy | 3/4 | 147 | Sean Flanagan |
| 28 Apr 15 | Punchestown Grade 1Growise Champion Novice Chase (Grade 1) · 3m1f · Good To Yielding | 3m1f | Good To Yielding | 3/5 | 155 | Paul Carberry |
| 5 Apr 15 | Fairyhouse Grade 1Ryanair Gold Cup Novice Chase (Grade 1) · 2m4f · Soft | 2m4f | Soft | F/8 | 155 | Paul Carberry |
| 12 Mar 15 | CheltenhamJLT Novices' Chase (Registered As The Golden Miller Novices' Chase) (Grade 1) · Class 1 · 2m4f · Good | 2m4f | Good | 2/8 | 149 | Paul Carberry |
| 8 Feb 15 | Leopardstown Grade 1Flogas Novice Chase (grade 1) · 2m5f · Yielding | 2m5f | Yielding | 1/9 | 149 | Paul Carberry |
| 29 Dec 14 | Leopardstown Grade 1Topaz Novice Chase (Grade 1) · 3m · Soft To Heavy | 3m | Soft To Heavy | 2/7 | 145 | Paul Carberry |
| 30 Nov 14 | Fairyhouse Grade 1Bar One Racing Drinmore Novice Chase (Grade 1) · 2m4f · Yielding To Soft | 2m4f | Yielding To Soft | 2/13 | – | Paul Carberry |
| 31 Oct 14 | Down RoyalPorter & Co. Beginners Chase · 2m4f · Yielding | 2m4f | Yielding | 1/7 | – | Paul Carberry |
| 2 May 14 | Punchestown Grade 1Tattersalls Ireland Champion Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) · 2m4f · Good To Yielding | 2m4f | Good To Yielding | 2/4 | 140 | Paul Carberry |
Milan as a stallion
In our records: 1,466 runners, 671 winners (46%), 45 black-type winners including 9 at the top level, 57 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2005–2022.
His best
Santini Grade 1 OR 172 · Monalee Grade 1 OR 171 · Jezki Grade 1 OR 169 · If The Cap Fits Grade 1 OR 166 · Beat That Grade 1 OR 160 · Sizing Granite Grade 1 OR 157
The dam: First Battle by Un Desperado
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 1 winner from 5 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Roar (IRE) 2019 gelding · by Let The Lion Roar | 9 | 0 | OR 89 |
| Leading Legend (IRE) 2017 gelding · by Leading Light | 1 | 0 | – |
| Princess Lara (IRE) 2012 mare · by Alhaarth | 3 | 0 | – |
| Claires Away (IRE) 2010 mare · by Stowaway | 1 | 0 | – |
| Billy Cuckoo (IRE) 2006 gelding · by Alderbrook | 38 | 5 | OR 123 |
Apache Stronghold in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Goffs Land Rover SaleLot 90 · as a store | €15,500Noel Meade | Noel Meade | Grennanstown Stud |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Leading Legend2017 gelding by Leading Light | 2023 Goffs UK Spring HIT P2P SaleLot 318 · pointer | £4,000Millwood Bloodstock |
| Battle Roar2019 gelding by Let The Lion Roar | 2022 Tattersalls Ireland May StoreLot 145 · store | €14,000Charlestown Racing |
| Leading Legend2017 gelding by Leading Light | 2020 Tattersalls Ireland May StoreLot 478 · store | €15,000 |
| 2014 mare by Arakan | 2020 Tattersalls Ireland Winter Flat and National HuntLot 315 · broodmare | Not sold |
| 2014 filly by Arakan | 2017 Tattersalls Ireland August National HuntLot 584 · store | €24,000Noel Meade |
| 2016 colt by Milan | 2016 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 666 · store | €48,000Ben Case |
| Princess Lara2012 filly by Alhaarth | 2015 Goffs Land Rover SaleLot 107 · store | €20,000Mags O'Toole / Noel Meade |
| Billy Cuckoo2006 gelding by Alderbrook | 2014 Goffs UK Spring SaleLot 287 · in training | Not sold |
| Billy Cuckoo2006 gelding by Alderbrook | 2013 Goffs UK Spring SaleLot 246 · in training | Not sold |
| Billy Cuckoo2006 gelding by Alderbrook | 2012 Goffs UK Spring SaleLot 29 · in training | £5,000Tony Coyle |
| Billy Cuckoo2006 gelding by Alderbrook | 2011 Goffs UK Spring SaleLot 375 · in training | £20,000Grant Lewis (ps) |
| Billy Cuckoo2006 gelding by Alderbrook | 2009 Goffs UK Spring Store SaleLot 227 · store | Not sold |
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.