A Grey Matter
Foaled 2009 · by Beneficial out of Edwarda (Safawan)
Form 19046/BPP/70 (latest on the right) · Hurdle, Chase · ran 18 Jan 14 – 9 Jun 17, last for Martin Brassil · current OR 100
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jun 17 | ClonmelClonmel Show Sunday 2nd July Handicap Chase (0-102) · 2m4f131y · Good To Yielding | 2m4f131y | Good To Yielding | 11/18 | 100 | Mark Walsh |
| 14 Jan 17 | Punchestown (IRE)Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase · 2m4f · Soft To Heavy | 2m4f | Soft To Heavy | 7/17 | 102 | J J Slevin |
| 18 Dec 16 | NavanPrancer And Dancer Rated Novice Chase · 2m4f · Soft To Heavy | 2m4f | Soft To Heavy | PU/11 | – | Mark Walsh |
| 28 Jan 16 | ThurlesIrish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Rated Novice Chase · 2m110y · Heavy | 2m110y | Heavy | PU/9 | – | Mark Walsh |
| 9 Jan 16 | PunchestownSportinglife.com Beginners Chase · 2m4f · Heavy | 2m4f | Heavy | BD/10 | – | Mark Walsh |
| 28 Dec 15 | LimerickCube Beginners Chase · 2m1f · Heavy | 2m1f | Heavy | 6/6 | – | Niall P Madden |
| 26 Nov 15 | ThurlesKillinan Beginners Chase · 2m2f · Soft | 2m2f | Soft | 4/16 | – | Mark Walsh |
| 30 Apr 15 | PunchestownMurray Spelman Handicap Hurdle (88-123) · 2m · Yielding | 2m | Yielding | 22/25 | 117 | Mark Walsh |
| 22 Feb 15 | NaasBest Odds In Your Paddy Power Shop Handicap Hurdle · 2m · Soft | 2m | Soft | 9/13 | 118 | Mark Walsh |
| 17 Jan 15 | NaasFollow Naas On Facebook Handicap Hurdle · 2m · Soft | 2m | Soft | 1/12 | 111 | Mark Walsh |
| 28 Dec 14 | LeopardstownIrish Daily Star Christmas Novice Handicap Hurdle · 2m · Soft | 2m | Soft | 5/13 | 111 | A P McCoy |
| 29 Nov 14 | FairyhouseHire2k Handicap Hurdle (80-116) · 2m4f · Yielding To Soft | 2m4f | Yielding To Soft | 13/24 | 113 | Niall P Madden |
Beneficial as a stallion
In our records: 1,236 runners, 607 winners (49%), 51 black-type winners including 7 at the top level, 64 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1998–2014.
His best
Cooldine Grade 1 OR 163 · Mount Benbulben Grade 1 OR 160 · Realt Dubh Grade 1 OR 160 · Annacotty Grade 1 OR 157 · Benefficient Grade 1 OR 157 · Realt Mor Grade 1 OR 150
The dam: Edwarda by Safawan
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 1 winner from 2 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Realt Ag Leimt (IRE) 2006 gelding · by Beneficial (full sibling) | 8 | 1 | – |
| Sherminator (IRE) 2004 gelding · by Shernazar | 4 | 0 | – |
A Grey Matter in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1111 · as a store | €8,500Weirside Farm | Weirside Farm | Moate Stables |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 gelding by Notnowcato | 2019 Goffs Land Rover Sale, Part 2Lot 381 · store | €26,000Harley Dunne |
| 2013 gelding by Olden Times | 2017 Tattersalls Ireland August National HuntLot 555 · store | Not sold |
| 2016 colt by Notnowcato | 2016 Goffs December NH Flat SaleLot 59 · store | €8,500Michael O'Sullivan |
| 2013 colt by Olden Times | 2013 Goffs December NH SaleLot 234 · store | Not sold |
| 2008 gelding by Beneficial | 2011 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 85 · store | €15,000 |
| 2010 filly by Fruits of Love | 2010 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1057 · store | Not sold |
| Sherminator2004 gelding by Shernazar | 2007 Tattersalls Ireland August National HuntLot 916 · store | Not sold |
| 2003 filly by Shernazar | 2007 Goffs Land Rover & June NH Sale, Part 2Lot 1056 · store | €4,200Mccluskey Neill |
| Sherminator2004 colt by Shernazar | 2005 Tattersalls Ireland Winter Flat and National HuntLot 123 · 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.