Sempre Medici
Foaled 2010 · by Medicean out of Sambala (Danehill Dancer)
€107,200Prize money
Form 1P5024P/5/28 (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle, Chase · ran 17 Oct 12 – 25 Jul 19, last for Cyril Murphy · current OR 150
Grade 2 won the Rathbarry & Glenview Studs Novice Hurdle (Grade 2) (2015)
Grade 2 won the Red Mills Trial Hurdle (Grade 2) (2016)
Grade 3 won the Limestone Lad Hurdle (grade 3) (2016)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 19 | Saratoga (USA) Grade 1A P Smithwick Memorial Steeplechase (Hurdle) Handicap) (4yo+) (Mellon Course) (Turf) · 2m½f · Firm | 2m½f | Firm | 8/12 | – | Darren Nagle |
| 4 May 19 | Great Meadow (USA) Grade 2David Semmes Memorial Chase · 2m1f · Good | 2m1f | Good | 2/6 | – | Graham Watters |
| 12 May 18 | Percy Warner Park (USA) Grade 1Calvin Houghland Iroquois Stakes Hurdle) · 3m · Firm | 3m | Firm | 5/7 | – | Graham Watters |
| 4 Dec 16 | FairyhouseBar One Racing Handicap Hurdle (Grade A) · 2m · Good To Yielding | 2m | Good To Yielding | PU/17 | 150 | R Walsh |
| 20 Nov 16 | Punchestown Grade 1Stanjames.com Morgiana Hurdle (grade 1) · 2m · Soft | 2m | Soft | 4/5 | 150 | Danny Mullins |
| 9 Jul 16 | Tipperary Grade 3Kevin McManus Bookmaker Grimes Hurdle (Grade 3) · 2m · Yielding | 2m | Yielding | 2/10 | 153 | Paul Townend |
| 14 Jun 16 | AscotAscot Stakes (Handicap) · Class 2 · 2m4f · Soft | 2m4f | Soft | 13/20 | 91 | Martin Harley |
| 29 Apr 16 | Punchestown Grade 1Betdaq Punchestown Champion Hurdle (Grade 1) · 2m · Yielding | 2m | Yielding | 5/6 | 155 | Paul Townend |
| 15 Mar 16 | Cheltenham Grade 1Stan James Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy (Grade 1) · Class 1 · 2m87y · Good To Soft | 2m87y | Good To Soft | PU/12 | 156 | David Mullins |
| 13 Feb 16 | Gowran Park Grade 2Red Mills Trial Hurdle (Grade 2) · 2m · Heavy | 2m | Heavy | 1/5 | 156 | R Walsh |
| 16 Jan 16 | Naas Grade 3Limestone Lad Hurdle (grade 3) · 2m3f · Soft To Heavy | 2m3f | Soft To Heavy | 1/4 | 156 | R Walsh |
| 12 Dec 15 | Cheltenham Grade 2StanJames.com International Hurdle (Grade 2) · Class 1 · 2m179y · Soft | 2m179y | Soft | 2/6 | 144 | R Walsh |
Medicean as a stallion
In our records: 757 runners, 391 winners (52%), 53 black-type winners including 10 at the top level, 38 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2003–2018.
His best
Capponi Group 1 OR 122 · Dutch Art Group 1 OR 121 · Al Shemali Group 1 OR 119 · Nannina Group 1 OR 117 · Siyouma Group 1 OR 114 · Bayrir Group 1 OR 109
The dam: Sambala by Danehill Dancer
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 1 winner from 3 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bears Socks (IRE) 2021 gelding · by Leading Light | 1 | 0 | – |
| Sainte Adele (FR) 2012 filly · by Naaqoos | 2 | 0 | – |
| Ed De Gas (GB) bt 2009 gelding · by Peintre Celebre | 12 | 3 | OR 100 |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Bears Socks2021 colt by Leading Light | 2021 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1003 · store | Not sold |
| 2018 colt by Myboycharlie | 2018 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 920 · store | Not sold |
| Sainte Adele2012 filly by Naaqoos | 2015 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 764 · broodmare | €7,000BOND David |
| Ed De Gas2009 gelding by Peintre Celebre | 2013 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 898 · in training | 17,000gnsRichard Venn 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.