Old Guard
Foaled 2011 · by Notnowcato out of Dolma (Marchand De Sable)
Form 17422326/34 (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle, Chase · ran 24 Apr 14 – 24 Feb 19, last for Paul Nicholls · current OR 154
Grade 2 won the StanJames.com International Hurdle (Grade 2) (2015)
Grade 2 won the totepool National Spirit Hurdle (Grade 2) (2018)
Grade 3 won the stanjames.com Greatwood Hurdle (Grade 3 Handicap) (2015)
Listed won the Matchbook VIP Hurdle (Listed) (2017)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb 19 | Fontwell Grade 2Netbet Casino National Spirit Hurdle (Grade 2) · Class 1 · 2m3f49y · Good To Soft | 2m3f49y | Good To Soft | 4/6 | 154 | Harry Cobden |
| 1 Jan 19 | Cheltenham Grade 2Dornan Engineering Relkeel Hurdle (Grade 2) · Class 1 · 2m4f56y · Good To Soft | 2m4f56y | Good To Soft | 3/6 | 154 | Harry Cobden |
| 15 Dec 18 | Cheltenham Grade 2Unibet International Hurdle · Class 1 · 2m1f · Good To Soft | 2m1f | Good To Soft | 6/8 | 154 | Bryony Frost |
| 24 Nov 18 | Ascot Grade 2Coral Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The Ascot Hurdle) · Class 1 · 2m3f58y · Good To Soft | 2m3f58y | Good To Soft | 2/6 | 152 | Bryony Frost |
| 18 Nov 18 | Cheltenham Grade 3Unibet Greatwood Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) · Class 1 · 2m87y · Good | 2m87y | Good | 3/18 | 152 | Lorcan Williams |
| 3 Nov 18 | Wetherby Grade 2Bet365 Hurdle (Registered As The West Yorkshire Hurdle) (Grade 2) · Class 1 · 3m26y · Good | 3m26y | Good | 2/5 | 153 | Bryony Frost |
| 21 Oct 18 | Kempton ListedMatchbook VIP Hurdle (Listed) · Class 1 · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 2/6 | 153 | Harry Cobden |
| 28 Apr 18 | Sandown Grade 2bet365 Select Hurdle (Grade 2) · Class 1 · 2m5f110y · Good To Soft | 2m5f110y | Good To Soft | 4/6 | 156 | Harry Cobden |
| 14 Apr 18 | Aintree Grade 1Ryanair Stayers Hurdle (Registered As The Liverpool Hurdle) (Grade 1) · Class 1 · 3m149y · Soft | 3m149y | Soft | 7/10 | 156 | Harry Cobden |
| 25 Feb 18 | Fontwell Grade 2totepool National Spirit Hurdle (Grade 2) · Class 1 · 2m3f49y · Good To Soft | 2m3f49y | Good To Soft | 1/8 | 156 | Harry Cobden |
| 1 Jan 18 | Cheltenham Grade 2Dornan Engineering Relkeel Hurdle (Grade 2) · Class 1 · 2m4f56y · Heavy | 2m4f56y | Heavy | 4/8 | 149 | Bryony Frost |
| 16 Dec 17 | Cheltenham Grade 2Unibet International Hurdle (Grade 2) · Class 1 · 2m179y · Soft | 2m179y | Soft | 5/7 | 149 | Harry Cobden |
Notnowcato as a stallion
In our records: 229 runners, 87 winners (38%), 8 black-type winners including 2 at the top level, 3 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2009–2020.
On the track himself: 18 runs, 7 wins — Group 1 winner (Juddmonte International Stakes (Group 1)).
His best
Long Dog Grade 1 OR 147 · Redkirk Warrior Group 1 OR 121 · Old Guard Grade 2 OR 157 · Bronn Grade 2 OR 155 · Custom Cut Group 2 OR 117 · Chil The Kite Listed OR 113
The dam: Dolma by Marchand De Sable
She ran 2 times and won 0. Dam of 4 winners from 6 other runners.
Thistle Bird Group 1 half-sibling, by Selkirk
Mccreery Group 3 half-sibling, by Big Bad Bob
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Of Cumberland (IRE) 2023 colt · by New Bay | 5 | 0 | OR 85 |
| Duran (IRE) 2021 gelding · by Invincible Spirit | 32 | 5 | OR 87 |
| Dolphin (GB) 2018 filly · by Sea The Stars | 6 | 0 | OR 70 |
| Mccreery (GB) Group 3 2012 gelding · by Big Bad Bob | 24 | 4 | OR 96 |
| Don Marco (GB) 2010 gelding · by Choisir | 3 | 1 | OR 88 |
| Thistle Bird (GB) Group 1 2008 mare · by Selkirk | 20 | 8 | OR 114 |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Duke Of Cumberland2023 colt by New Bay | 2025 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 287 · in training | 30,000gnsCuadra Mediterraneo |
| Dolphin2018 mare by Sea The Stars | 2025 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1596 · broodmare | 110,000gnsMetin Kalkavan |
| Duke Of Cumberland2023 colt by New Bay | 2024 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 528 · yearling | €48,000Kevin Blake / Westminster Racing |
| Duran2021 colt by Invincible Spirit | 2022 Goffs OrbyLot 430 · yearling | €45,000Jamie Piggott / Nigel Tinkler |
| 2015 mare by Mastercraftsman | 2020 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1634 · broodmare | 50,000gnsAvenue Bloodstock |
| Thistle Bird2008 mare by Selkirk | 2019 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1515 · broodmare | 750,000gnsLondon Thoroughbred Services Agent |
| 2014 mare by Footstepsinthesand | 2018 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1534 · broodmare | 120,000gnsEmerald Bloodstock |
| Mccreery2012 gelding by Big Bad Bob | 2015 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 661 · in training | 200,000gnsChris Waller Racing |
| Don Marco2010 gelding by Choisir | 2013 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 666 · in training | 15,000gnsJamie Lloyd |
| 2009 mare by Nayef | 2013 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1433 · broodmare | 82,000gnsThe National Stud |
| 2009 filly by Nayef | 2012 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2048 · broodmare | 8,000gnsGlebe Farm Stables |
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.