The Gentler
Foaled 2008 · by Bach out of Little Red Rocket (Old Vic)
Form 8969045079 (latest on the right) · Hurdle · ran 1 Jan 14 – 20 Nov 14, last for P G Fahey · current OR 84
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov 14 | ThurlesMartinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-95) · 2m6f110y · Soft | 2m6f110y | Soft | 9/18 | 84 | David Splaine |
| 23 Oct 14 | ThurlesLeugh Handicap Hurdle (80-95) · 2m6f · Good | 2m6f | Good | 7/15 | 84 | Shane Butler |
| 27 Sep 14 | NavanNavan Welcomes Owners Today Handicap Hurdle (80-95) · 2m7f · Good | 2m7f | Good | 18/24 | 86 | Ian McCarthy |
| 11 Sep 14 | ClonmelGiantsgrave Handicap Hurdle (80-95) · 2m4f · Good | 2m4f | Good | 5/16 | 87 | Shane Butler |
| 25 Aug 14 | DownpatrickPaddy Galbraith Memorial Handicap Hurdle (80-95) · 2m2f110y · Good | 2m2f110y | Good | 4/13 | 89 | Shane Butler |
| 27 Apr 14 | LimerickCome On Munster V Toulon Novice Handicap Hurdle (80-102) · 3m · Good To Yielding | 3m | Good To Yielding | 14/18 | 92 | Mr E D Linehan |
| 14 Apr 14 | Tramore1,760 Average Jackpot Dividend Handicap Hurdle (80-95) · 2m · Good To Yielding | 2m | Good To Yielding | 9/16 | 94 | Shane Butler |
| 27 Feb 14 | ThurlesKillinan Maiden Hurdle · 2m · Heavy | 2m | Heavy | 6/11 | – | Shane Butler |
| 21 Feb 14 | ThurlesThurles.ie Maiden Hurdle · 2m · Heavy | 2m | Heavy | 9/17 | – | Ian McCarthy |
| 1 Jan 14 | TramoreDavid Flynn Construction Maiden Hurdle · 2m · Heavy | 2m | Heavy | 8/14 | – | Shane Butler |
Bach as a stallion
In our records: 241 runners, 58 winners (24%), 2 black-type winners, 3 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2004–2016.
His best
Hebridean Group 3 OR 137 · Shoegazer Listed OR 146 · Ulzana's Raid OR 147 · Captain Redbeard bt OR 144 · Frascati Park bt OR 143 · My Brother Sylvest OR 140
The dam: Little Red Rocket by Old Vic
She ran 4 times and won 0, best OR 77. Dam of 0 winners from 1 other runner.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Belle Bete (IRE) 2012 mare · by Alhaarth | 1 | 0 | – |
The Gentler in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 944 · as a store | €4,000Bannow Bloodstock | Bannow Bloodstock | Castledillon Stud |
| 2011 Tattersalls Ireland August National HuntLot 126 · as a store | €800Ballyshannon Stud | Ballyshannon Stud | Graigue Farm |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 gelding by Robin des Pres | 2014 Goffs Land Rover SaleLot 466 · store | €6,000Niall Kelleher |
| 2011 gelding by Robin des Pres | 2012 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 124 · store | €2,000Lisswood Stud |
| 2011 colt by Robin Des Pres | 2011 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 835 · store | €2,800S. Walford |
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.