The Nutcracker
Foaled 2010 · by Antonius Pius out of Katies Crown (Royal Abjar)
Form 21252384/35 (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle · ran 30 May 13 – 29 May 17, last for Thomas Gibney · current OR 125
bt placed in black-type company 1 time
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 17 | BallinrobeMonroe's Live Mares Handicap Hurdle · 2m110y · Good | 2m110y | Good | 5/8 | 125 | Jonathan Moore |
| 14 May 17 | Killarney ListedIrish Wire Products Mares Hurdle (Listed) · 2m1f · Good | 2m1f | Good | 3/7 | 127 | Jonathan Moore |
| 5 Oct 16 | NavanMeath Handicap · 1m2f · Good To Yielding | 1m2f | Good To Yielding | 4/19 | 58 | Leigh Roche |
| 15 Sep 16 | ListowelLadbrokes Ireland Handicap Hurdle (grade B) · 2m · Soft To Heavy | 2m | Soft To Heavy | 8/12 | 127 | Mark Flanagan |
| 25 Aug 16 | BellewstownBellinter House Classic Mares Hurdle · 2m1f43y · Good | 2m1f43y | Good | 3/6 | 128 | Mark Flanagan |
| 15 Aug 16 | RoscommonSean Cleary Memorial Handicap (45-70) · 1m4f · Good | 1m4f | Good | 2/16 | 56 | Seamie Heffernan |
| 2 Jul 16 | BellewstownFast Shipping Bellewstown Handicap Hurdle · 2m1f · Yielding | 2m1f | Yielding | 5/12 | 128 | Mark Flanagan |
| 17 Jun 16 | Down Royalwww.thetote.com Mares Hurdle · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 2/5 | 128 | Mark Flanagan |
| 30 May 16 | BallinrobeBreaffy House Resort Mares Handicap Hurdle · 2m110y · Good | 2m110y | Good | 1/12 | 123 | Mark Flanagan |
| 15 May 16 | KillarneyJeremy O'neill Memorial Mares Hurdle · 2m1f · Good | 2m1f | Good | 2/6 | 117 | Mark Flanagan |
| 28 Apr 16 | PunchestownSetanta Sports Mares Novice Hurdle · 2m · Yielding | 2m | Yielding | 6/13 | 117 | A E Lynch |
| 21 Oct 15 | NavanIrish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Fillies Handicap · 1m2f · Good To Yielding | 1m2f | Good To Yielding | 7/9 | 61 | Wayne Lordan |
Antonius Pius as a stallion
In our records: 231 runners, 89 winners (39%), 2 black-type winners, 10 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2006–2016.
On the track himself: 2 runs, 0 wins.
His best
Rock Of Ridd Listed · Faustina Listed · Roman Flight bt OR 144 · Western Boy bt OR 143 · Tempo Mac OR 137 · Mister Carter OR 133
The dam: Katies Crown by Royal Abjar
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 3 winners from 6 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upweitjack (IRE) 2022 gelding · by Galileo Chrome | 1 | 0 | – |
| Big Dispute (IRE) 2019 gelding · by French Navy | 16 | 1 | OR 104 |
| Grove Gold (IRE) 2016 gelding · by Mustameet | 9 | 0 | OR 58 |
| Blackyellowred (IRE) 2013 gelding · by Mustameet | 20 | 0 | OR 89 |
| Last Garrison (IRE) 2012 gelding · by Mustameet | 36 | 3 | OR 105 |
| Hyden (IRE) 2006 gelding · by Mull Of Kintyre | 14 | 1 | OR 66 |
The Nutcracker in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 104 · as a foal | Not sold | – | Drumbaragh Stud |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Upweitjack2022 gelding by Galileo Chrome | 2025 Goffs Arkle SaleLot 184 · in training | €36,000Highflyer Bloodstock/Mel Rowley |
| 2024 colt by Galileo Chrome | 2024 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 130 · store | Not sold |
| 2021 filly by French Navy | 2024 Tattersalls Ireland July StoreLot 308 · store | Bought back |
| Upweitjack2022 colt by Galileo Chrome | 2022 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 921 · store | €9,000Thorne Farm |
| Big Dispute2019 gelding by French Navy | 2022 Tattersalls Ireland July Store Part 2Lot 306 · store | €13,500Windsor Stables |
| 2020 gelding by French Navy | 2021 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 9 · store | €4,000Ballyduane Stud |
| Big Dispute2019 colt by French Navy | 2019 Tattersalls Ireland SapphireLot 32 · foal | Not sold |
| Last Garrison2012 gelding by Mustameet | 2018 Goffs February SaleLot 69 · in training | €8,000Francisca Carton |
| Grove Gold2016 colt by Mustameet | 2017 Goffs December NH SaleLot 6 · store | €4,500Ferendale Stud |
| Blackyellowred2013 gelding by Mustameet | 2016 Goffs Land Rover Sale, Part 2Lot 409 · store | €7,500Boston Stables |
| Blackyellowred2013 colt by Mustameet | 2014 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 52 · store | Not sold |
| Blackyellowred2013 colt by Mustameet | 2014 Tattersalls Ireland September, Book 2Lot 657 · yearling | €2,000 |
| 2007 filly by Statue of Liberty | 2008 Goffs February SaleLot 581 · yearling | €2,000Due Esse |
| 2007 filly by Statue of Liberty | 2007 Goffs December Flat SaleLot 1070 · foal | Not sold |
| Hyden2006 gelding by Mull of Kintyre | 2007 Goffs December Flat SaleLot 933 · yearling | 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.