Pingshou
Foaled 2010 · by Definite Article out of Quest Of Passion (Saumarez)
€9,000Prize money
Form 50122F/F55/4 (latest on the right) · Hurdle, Chase, NH Flat · ran 26 Dec 14 – 13 Mar 21, last for Colin Tizzard · current OR 137
Grade 1 won the Crabbie's Top Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (2017)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 21 | HerefordMansionBet Cheltmas Bet 10 Get 20 Handicap Chase · Class 3 · 2m8y · Soft | 2m8y | Soft | 4/6 | 137 | Brendan Powell |
| 9 Oct 20 | ChepstowProfessor Caroline Tisdall Supports Heroic Jumpers Veterans' Handicap Chase · Class 2 · 2m7f131y · Good | 2m7f131y | Good | 5/12 | 140 | Harry Cobden |
| 28 Sep 20 | Newton AbbotFollow attheraces On Twitter Handicap Chase · Class 3 · 2m75y · Good | 2m75y | Good | 5/5 | 140 | Harry Cobden |
| 4 Jan 20 | WincantonBoylesports Handicap Chase · Class 2 · 2m4f35y · Soft | 2m4f35y | Soft | F/5 | 140 | Jonjo O'Neill Jr |
| 2 Nov 19 | AscotAscot Underwriting Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap) · Class 3 · 2m2f175y · Good To Soft | 2m2f175y | Good To Soft | F/10 | 140 | Tom Scudamore |
| 13 Jul 19 | Newton AbbotWatch Sky Sports Racing In Hd Novices' Chase · Class 3 · 2m4f216y · Good To Firm | 2m4f216y | Good To Firm | 2/3 | 142 | Harry Cobden |
| 5 Jun 19 | Newton AbbotRacing Partnership Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap) · Class 3 · 2m4f216y · Good | 2m4f216y | Good | 2/4 | 137 | Harry Cobden |
| 14 May 19 | Ffos LasPlan A Consulting Novices' Chase · Class 4 · 2m7f177y · Good | 2m7f177y | Good | 1/5 | 137 | Harry Cobden |
| 15 Mar 19 | Cheltenham Grade 3Randox Health County Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) · Class 1 · 2m179y · Good To Soft | 2m179y | Good To Soft | 22/24 | 142 | Robbie Power |
| 19 Jan 19 | Haydock Grade 2New One Unibet Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The Champion Hurdle Trial Hurdle) · Class 1 · 1m7f144y · Good To Soft | 1m7f144y | Good To Soft | 5/5 | 147 | Tom Scudamore |
| 8 Dec 18 | Sandown Grade 1randoxhealth.com Henry VIII Novices' Chase (Grade 1) · Class 1 · 1m7f119y · Soft | 1m7f119y | Soft | 5/6 | 145 | Aidan Coleman |
| 18 Nov 18 | Cheltenham Grade 2Racing Post Arkle Trophy Trial Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (Registered As The November Novices' Chase) · Class 1 · 1m7f199y · Good | 1m7f199y | Good | 4/5 | 148 | Aidan Coleman |
Definite Article as a stallion
In our records: 598 runners, 254 winners (42%), 14 black-type winners including 2 at the top level, 23 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1998–2013.
His best
Pingshou Grade 1 OR 150 · Black Jack Blues Grade 1 OR 150 · Definitly Red Grade 2 OR 167 · The Real Article Grade 2 OR 154 · Cailin Annamh Grade 2 OR 145 · Lochbuie Group 2 OR 113
The dam: Quest Of Passion by Saumarez
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 4 winners from 6 other runners.
Magic Of Light Grade 2 half-sibling, by Flemensfirth
Mughas bt half-sibling, by Sadler's Wells
Sizing Platinum bt full sibling, by Definite Article
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magic Of Light (IRE) Grade 2 2011 mare · by Flemensfirth | 36 | 9 | OR 158 |
| Sizing Platinum (IRE) bt 2008 gelding · by Definite Article (full sibling) | 35 | 6 | OR 149 |
| Passion's Quest (IRE) 2004 filly · by Traditionally | 1 | 0 | – |
| Piety (IRE) 2003 filly · by Danehill | 9 | 2 | OR 83 |
| Cypress Hill (IRE) 2001 gelding · by Machiavellian | 9 | 0 | – |
| Mughas (IRE) bt 1999 gelding · by Sadler's Wells | 10 | 1 | OR 153 |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Magic Of Light2011 mare by Flemensfirth | 2021 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1251 · broodmare | €185,000Coolmara Stables |
| 2012 mare by Yeats | 2017 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1383 · broodmare | Bought back |
| Magic Of Light2011 filly by Flemensfirth | 2017 Goffs UK Spring HIT SaleLot 548 · in training | £75,000Stroud Coleman Bloodstock |
| 2012 filly by Yeats | 2015 Tattersalls Ireland August National HuntLot 216 · store | Bought back |
| Magic Of Light2011 filly by Flemensfirth | 2015 Goffs Land Rover SaleLot 477 · store | €20,000Stephen Kemble |
| Sizing Platinum2008 gelding by Definite Article | 2011 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 325 · store | €50,000Bobby O'Ryan |
| Sizing Platinum2008 colt by Definite Article | 2008 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1403 · store | €35,000G. M. Bloodstock |
| Passion's Quest2004 filly by Traditionally | 2007 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 232 · store | €42,000Mrs J Harrington |
| 2006 colt by King's Theatre | 2006 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1681 · store | €29,000John O'Byrne |
| Piety2003 filly by Danehill | 2006 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2381 · broodmare | 90,000gnsRobert Roulston Bloodstock |
| 2000 mare by Sadler's Wells | 2006 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 2694 · broodmare | Bought back |
| Passion's Quest2004 filly by Traditionally | 2005 Tattersalls Ireland SapphireLot 96 · yearling | €15,000John O'Byrne |
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.