High Aspirations
Foaled 2008 · by Dr Massini out of Divining (Dowsing)
Form P8/5PU4445P (latest on the right) · Hurdle, Chase · ran 16 Nov 13 – 22 Aug 17, last for Michael Blake · current OR 80
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 17 | Newton AbbotIn Memory Of Thomas James Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase · Class 5 · 3m1f170y · Good To Soft | 3m1f170y | Good To Soft | PU/10 | 80 | Harry Reed |
| 3 Aug 17 | StratfordHappy Birthday Rob Williams Handicap Chase · Class 5 · 2m3f98y · Good | 2m3f98y | Good | 5/10 | 83 | Tom Scudamore |
| 27 May 17 | Ffos LasTotequadpot Four Places In Four Races Handicap Chase · Class 5 · 2m4f199y · Good To Soft | 2m4f199y | Good To Soft | 4/7 | 90 | Nick Scholfield |
| 4 May 17 | TowcesterCall Star Spreads On 0808 2349709 Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase · Class 5 · 2m5f153y · Good To Firm | 2m5f153y | Good To Firm | 4/7 | 92 | Harry Reed |
| 15 Apr 17 | Newton AbbotHappy Birthday Eddie Rice Handicap Chase · Class 5 · 2m4f216y · Good To Firm | 2m4f216y | Good To Firm | 4/8 | 94 | Harry Reed |
| 28 Feb 17 | LeicesterDaniel Lambert Handicap Chase · Class 5 · 2m4f45y · Soft | 2m4f45y | Soft | UR/8 | 97 | Harry Cobden |
| 29 Jan 17 | FontwellStar Sports The Gentleman's Bookmaker Handicap Chase · Class 5 · 2m5f31y · Soft | 2m5f31y | Soft | PU/9 | 101 | Harry Cobden |
| 2 Jan 17 | PlumptonVisit Attheraces.com Handicap Chase · Class 4 · 2m3f164y · Soft | 2m3f164y | Soft | 5/7 | 103 | Harry Cobden |
| 22 Dec 16 | Bangor-on-DeeYule Log Handicap Chase · Class 4 · 2m4f72y · Soft | 2m4f72y | Soft | 8/8 | 105 | Harry Cobden |
| 12 Nov 16 | UttoxeterRingwood Old Thumper Handicap Chase · Class 4 · 2m6f108y · Soft | 2m6f108y | Soft | PU/12 | 107 | David Bass |
| 29 Sep 16 | WarwickLodders Solicitors Handicap Chase · Class 4 · 2m4f · Good | 2m4f | Good | PU/8 | 107 | Harry Cobden |
| 17 Apr 16 | WincantonLancer Scott Novices' Handicap Chase · Class 4 · 3m1f30y · Good To Soft | 3m1f30y | Good To Soft | 1/6 | 94 | Harry Cobden |
Dr Massini as a stallion
In our records: 475 runners, 186 winners (39%), 13 black-type winners including 1 at the top level, 14 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2000–2016.
His best
Clopf Grade 1 OR 147 · Sound Investment Grade 2 OR 162 · Tell Massini Grade 2 OR 153 · Rocky Creek Grade 3 OR 163 · Doctor Phoenix Grade 3 OR 156 · Psycho Grade 3 OR 155
The dam: Divining by Dowsing
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| It's Ballyvic (IRE) 2009 gelding · by Brian Boru | 1 | 0 | – |
| Mythical Warrior (IRE) 2007 gelding · by Brian Boru | 4 | 1 | OR 110 |
| Thedoublede (IRE) 2004 mare · by Deploy | 1 | 0 | – |
High Aspirations in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Goffs December NH SaleLot 439 · as a store | Not sold | – | Ardcarne Stud |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Mythical Warrior2007 gelding by Brian Boru | 2010 Goffs Land Rover SaleLot 152 · store | €15,000Ml O'mara |
| Mythical Warrior2007 gelding by Brian Boru | 2010 Goffs UK Future Stars NH Newbury SaleLot 22 · store | Not sold |
| It's Ballyvic2009 gelding by Brian Boru | 2009 Goffs December NH SaleLot 148 · store | Not sold |
| Mythical Warrior2007 gelding by Brian Boru | 2007 Goffs December NH SaleLot 408 · store | €18,000Adamsfield Stud |
| 2002 mare by Pistolet Bleu | 2006 Tattersalls Ireland Winter Flat and National HuntLot 243 · broodmare | Not sold |
| 2005 filly by Exit To Nowhere | 2005 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 2244 · store | €3,700George Lamont |
| 2002 filly by Pistolet Bleu | 2005 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 2606 · broodmare | 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.