Tale Of A Champion
Foaled 2009 · by Milan out of Shaping (Deep Run)
Form 0P (latest on the right) · Hurdle · ran 7 Dec 13 – 26 Dec 13, last for D E Fitzgerald
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 13 | LimerickAnglo Printers Maiden Hurdle · 2m6f · Heavy | 2m6f | Heavy | PU/17 | – | Mark Bolger |
| 7 Dec 13 | NavanKells Maiden Hurdle · 2m · Good To Yielding | 2m | Good To Yielding | 26/30 | – | Martin Ferris |
Milan as a stallion
In our records: 1,466 runners, 671 winners (46%), 45 black-type winners including 9 at the top level, 57 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2005–2022.
His best
Santini Grade 1 OR 172 · Monalee Grade 1 OR 171 · Jezki Grade 1 OR 169 · If The Cap Fits Grade 1 OR 166 · Beat That Grade 1 OR 160 · Sizing Granite Grade 1 OR 157
The dam: Shaping by Deep Run
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 3 winners from 8 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| What A Joke (IRE) 2007 gelding · by Vinnie Roe | 14 | 0 | OR 105 |
| Open Day (IRE) 2006 gelding · by Oscar | 18 | 5 | OR 135 |
| Inishlacken (IRE) 2004 gelding · by Saddlers' Hall | 11 | 0 | OR 93 |
| Old Si (IRE) 2003 gelding · by Saddlers' Hall | 26 | 5 | OR 126 |
| Jas D'Esclans (IRE) 2001 mare · by Supreme Leader | 1 | 0 | – |
| Great Banter (IRE) 2000 gelding · by Oscar | 5 | 0 | OR 85 |
| San Angelo (IRE) 1997 gelding · by Supreme Leader | 21 | 2 | OR 106 |
| Poetry Man (IRE) 1995 gelding · by Phardante | 2 | 0 | OR 84 |
Tale Of A Champion in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 847 · as a store | €4,000F McMahon | F McMahon | Asigh Stud |
| 2010 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 268 · as a store | €4,750John Banville | John Banville | Rinroe Stables |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 mare by Milan | 2023 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1064 · broodmare | €16,000Herine Bloodstock |
| Old Si2003 gelding by Saddlers' Hall | 2011 Goffs UK Spring SaleLot 214 · in training | Not sold |
| 2005 filly by Snurge | 2008 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 556 · store | Bought back |
| Inishlacken2004 gelding by Saddlers' Hall | 2008 Goffs Land Rover & June NH SaleLot 79 · store | €9,000Hughes Desmond |
| What A Joke2007 colt by Vinnie Roe | 2007 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1777 · store | €7,000Morgan Sheehan |
| Open Day2006 gelding by Oscar | 2007 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 727 · store | €50,000John O'Byrne |
| Open Day2006 colt by Oscar | 2006 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1134 · store | €16,000Moanmore Stables |
| Old Si2003 gelding by Saddlers' Hall | 2006 Goffs UK Spring HIT SaleLot 214 · in training | SoldHughes, D. |
| 2005 filly by Snurge | 2005 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1066 · store | €3,000Raymond Lee |
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.