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Art Obsession
Foaled 2011 · by Excellent Art out of Ghana (Lahib)
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34Runs
5Wins
72nd / 3rd
83Best OR
£37,126Prize money
Form 1510800/608 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 20 Sep 13 – 11 May 18, last for Paul Midgley · current OR 77
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May 18 | RiponGreat Odds No Hype With Blacktype.bet Handicap · Class 4 · 6f · Good | 6f | Good | 8/10 | 77 | Aaron Jones |
| 19 Apr 18 | RiponPPR Foundation Handicap · Class 4 · 6f · Soft | 6f | Soft | 16/20 | 80 | Paul Mulrennan |
| 15 Mar 18 | Chelmsford City (AW)Toteplacepot Races 1 To 6 Amateur Riders' Handicap · Class 5 · 6f · Standard | 6f | Standard | 6/8 | 77 | Tom Midgley |
| 24 Oct 17 | Newcastle (AW)Betway Sprint Handicap · Class 4 · 6f · Standard | 6f | Standard | 10/14 | 80 | Dougie Costello |
| 10 Sep 17 | CurraghIrish Stallion Farms EBF 'Bold Lad' Sprint Handicap (Premier Handicap) · 6f · Soft | 6f | Soft | 15/22 | 82 | Leigh Roche |
| 19 Aug 17 | RiponWilliam Hill Silver Trophy Handicap (Consolation Race For The William Hill Great St Wilfred Stakes) · Class 2 · 6f · Good | 6f | Good | 8/20 | 82 | Barry McHugh |
| 30 Jul 17 | PontefractTiesplanet.com - Ties For Every Occasion Handicap · Class 3 · 6f · Soft | 6f | Soft | 11/14 | 82 | Paul Mulrennan |
| 1 Jul 17 | DoncasterM&G Services Asbestos Abatement & Surveying Handicap · Class 4 · 6f2y · Good To Soft | 6f2y | Good To Soft | 1/13 | 79 | Luke Morris |
| 31 May 17 | AyrConferences At Ayr Racecourse Handicap · Class 4 · 6f · Good | 6f | Good | 5/7 | 79 | Paul Mulrennan |
| 6 May 17 | ThirskTotepoolliveinfo.com Handicap · Class 4 · 6f · Good To Firm | 6f | Good To Firm | 1/8 | 75 | Paul Mulrennan |
| 1 Mar 17 | Newcastle (AW)Betway Handicap · Class 5 · 6f · Standard | 6f | Standard | 2/13 | 75 | Paul Mulrennan |
| 1 Feb 17 | Newcastle (AW)Betway Best Odds Guaranteed Plus Apprentice Handicap · Class 5 · 6f · Standard | 6f | Standard | 3/9 | 75 | Josh Doyle |
Art Obsession2011
Excellent Art
Ghana
Pivotal
Obsessive
Lahib
–
Excellent Art as a stallion
In our records: 342 runners, 177 winners (52%), 18 black-type winners including 1 at the top level, 22 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2009–2013.
On the track himself: 11 runs, 4 wins — Group 1 winner (St James's Palace Stakes (Group 1)).
His best
Under The Louvre Group 1 · Lady Lara Group 2 OR 106 · Graphic Group 3 OR 114 · Above The Rest Group 3 OR 111 · Aim To Please Group 3 OR 106 · Experience Group 3 OR 103
The dam: Ghana by Lahib
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 3 winners from 4 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stefanki (IRE) 2007 gelding · by Danehill Dancer | 14 | 1 | OR 82 |
| Monte Aqudo (IRE) 2005 gelding · by Danehill Dancer | 1 | 0 | – |
| Akua'Ba (IRE) bt 2004 mare · by Sadler's Wells | 25 | 2 | OR 102 |
| Ice Princess (IRE) 2003 filly · by Grand Lodge | 7 | 1 | OR 90 |
Art Obsession in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Goffs Sportsman'sLot 577 · as a yearling | €3,200Harrowgate Bloodstock | Harrowgate Bloodstock | Camas Park Stud |
| 2016 Goffs UK January SaleLot 77 · as a in training | £2,000P.T. Midgley | P.T. Midgley | Maunby House Stables |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 filly by High Chaparral | 2014 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 289 · yearling | €13,000Bobby O'Ryan |
| 2010 gelding by Overbury | 2011 Goffs UK January SaleLot 62 · yearling | £1,500Philip Maddison |
| Amantius2009 gelding by Multiplex | 2010 Goffs February SaleLot 160 · yearling | €1,200Declan Gill |
| Amantius2009 colt by Multiplex | 2010 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 209 · yearling | €3,500Eddie Barry |
| Stefanki2007 colt by Danehill Dancer | 2009 Tattersalls Guineas Breeze-UpLot 103 · breeze-up | Not sold |
| Akua'Ba2004 mare by Sadler's Wells | 2009 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1669 · broodmare | 185,000gnsBBA Germany |
| Mitchell's Way2007 gelding by Needwood Blade | 2008 Goffs February SaleLot 543 · yearling | €12,000Hourigan Ger |
| Mitchell's Way2007 gelding by Needwood Blade | 2008 Goffs UK St Leger, Part 1Lot 10 · yearling | £7,500Leary, J.j. |
| Stefanki2007 colt by Danehill Dancer | 2008 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 535 · yearling | 23,000gnsEmerald Bloodstock |
| My Idea2006 gelding by Golan | 2008 Goffs UK NH Breeze Up SaleLot 6 · breeze-up | Not sold |
| 2006 colt by Danehill Dancer | 2007 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 8 · yearling | 16,000gnsMark Johnston Racing |
| Monte Aqudo2005 colt by Danehill Dancer | 2007 Tattersalls Guineas Breeze-UpLot 59 · breeze-up | Not sold |
| Monte Aqudo2005 gelding by Danehill Dancer | 2006 Goffs MillionLot 177 · yearling | Not sold |
| Mickle Bower2005 gelding by Spectrum | 2005 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 329 · foal | €4,000Byrne |
| 2004 filly by Xaar | 2005 Goffs December Flat SaleLot 991 · yearling | €8,500 |
| Akua'Ba2004 filly by Sadler's Wells | 2005 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 252 · yearling | 235,000gnsBBA Ireland |
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