Firgrove Bridge
Foaled 2012 · by Dandy Man out of Over Rating (Desert King)
Form 84854690/00 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 30 Apr 14 – 13 Jan 17, last for Kevin Frost · current OR 45
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan 17 | Wolverhampton (AW)Betway Sprint Handicap (Div 1) · Class 6 · 5f216y · Standard | 5f216y | Standard | 10/11 | 45 | John Fahy |
| 4 Jan 17 | Wolverhampton (AW)sunbets.co.uk Handicap (Div 1) · Class 6 · 7f32y · Standard | 7f32y | Standard | 11/12 | 45 | Ryan Powell |
| 22 Dec 16 | Wolverhampton (AW)sunbets.co.uk Handicap (Div 1) · Class 6 · 1m141y · Standard | 1m141y | Standard | 11/13 | 45 | Ryan Powell |
| 13 Dec 16 | Southwell (AW)sunbets.co.uk Handicap (Div 1) · Class 6 · 7f · Standard | 7f | Standard | 9/11 | 45 | Ryan Powell |
| 19 Sep 16 | LeicesterRacing Excellence 'Hands And Heels' Apprentice Series Handicap (Div 1) · Class 6 · 7f · Good To Soft | 7f | Good To Soft | 6/9 | 54 | Paula Muir |
| 11 Sep 16 | Chelmsford City (AW)totepoolracing Win Tickets On Twitter Handicap · Class 6 · 7f · Standard | 7f | Standard | 4/11 | 48 | Adam Beschizza |
| 25 Aug 16 | LeicesterCharles Street Handicap · Class 5 · 6f · Good To Soft | 6f | Good To Soft | 5/15 | 55 | Paddy Pilley |
| 13 Aug 16 | DoncasterBetfred 'looking Forward To Simply Red' Handicap · Class 5 · 7f · Good | 7f | Good | 8/13 | 55 | Royston Ffrench |
| 21 Jul 16 | NewburyLodge Hotel At Newbury Racecourse Handicap (Str) · Class 5 · 7f · Good To Firm | 7f | Good To Firm | 4/7 | 57 | Josephine Gordon |
| 11 Jul 16 | WindsorEnghouse Apprentice Handicap · Class 6 · 6f · Good To Firm | 6f | Good To Firm | 8/13 | 57 | Miss Anna Hesketh |
| 25 Jun 16 | WindsorJohn Axten 50th Birthday Apprentice Handicap · Class 5 · 6f · Soft | 6f | Soft | 7/11 | 60 | Marc Monaghan |
| 10 Jun 16 | ChepstowFuseland Electrical And Mechanical Services Handicap · Class 5 · 6f16y · Good To Soft | 6f16y | Good To Soft | 9/10 | 64 | Adam Beschizza |
Dandy Man as a stallion
In our records: 946 runners, 466 winners (49%), 26 black-type winners including 3 at the top level, 38 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2011–2024.
On the track himself: 30 runs, 6 wins — Group 3 winner (Stan James Palace House Stakes (Group 3)).
His best
Peniaphobia Group 1 OR 128 · La Pelosa Group 1 OR 105 · River Boyne Group 1 · Mooneista Group 2 OR 112 · Arabie Group 2 OR 106 · Dandalla Group 2 OR 106
The dam: Over Rating by Desert King
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 2 winners from 9 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shamalov (IRE) 2016 gelding · by Alhebayeb | 11 | 0 | OR 70 |
| Peace Approved (IRE) 2015 mare · by Approve | 16 | 0 | OR 81 |
| Sixtysix (IRE) 2014 filly · by Dandy Man (full sibling) | 6 | 0 | OR 71 |
| Madamina (IRE) 2013 filly · by Approve | 2 | 0 | – |
| Abbakova (IRE) bt 2011 filly · by Dandy Man (full sibling) | 8 | 1 | OR 90 |
| Peranova (IRE) 2010 filly · by Elusive City | 2 | 0 | – |
| Elusive Bonus (IRE) 2009 filly · by Elusive City | 31 | 5 | OR 76 |
| Overnova (IRE) 2008 mare · by Diamond Green | 14 | 0 | OR 91 |
| Gabriel's Spirit (IRE) 2007 gelding · by Invincible Spirit | 6 | 0 | OR 60 |
Firgrove Bridge in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Goffs Sportsman'sLot 460 · as a yearling | €46,000Hillen & Ryan | Hillen & Ryan | Owenstown Stud |
| 2014 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 590 · as a in training | Bought back (13,000gns) | – | Hambleton Lodge Stables (K. Ryan) |
| 2015 Goffs UK September HIT SaleLot 114 · as a in training | £3,000Grace Harris Racing | Grace Harris Racing | Hambleton Lodge |
| 2015 Tattersalls FebruaryLot 234 · as a in training | 800gnsKevin A Ryan | Kevin A Ryan | Hambleton Lodge Stables (K. Ryan) |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Shamalov2016 colt by Alhebayeb | 2018 Goffs Open Yearling & HIT SaleLot 595 · in training | €15,000Denis Hogan |
| Peace Approved2015 filly by Approve | 2016 Goffs February SaleLot 114 · yearling | €1,000John Malone |
| Madamina2013 filly by Approve | 2014 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 430 · yearling | €12,000Fatheen House Stud |
| Abbakova2011 filly by Dandy Man | 2013 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1101 · in training | 60,000gnsJohn Davis Bloodstock |
| Elusive Bonus2009 filly by Elusive City | 2010 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 390 · yearling | €2,200David O'Meara |
| Gabriel's Spirit2007 colt by Invincible Spirit | 2009 Tattersalls Guineas Breeze-UpLot 74 · breeze-up | Bought back |
| Gabriel's Spirit2007 gelding by Invincible Spirit | 2008 Goffs MillionLot 126 · yearling | €30,000Quinn J |
| 2006 filly by Noverre | 2007 Goffs Sportsman'sLot 701 · yearling | €19,000Mab Agency |
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.