Altior
Foaled 2010 · by High Chaparral out of Monte Solaro (Key Of Luck)
€950Prize money
Form 111/1112/12/2 (latest on the right) · Hurdle, Chase, NH Flat · ran 18 May 14 – 24 Apr 21, last for Nicky Henderson · current OR 169
Grade 1 won the Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (2016)
Grade 1 won the Racing Post Henry VIII Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (2016)
Grade 1 won the Racing Post Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (2017)
Grade 1 won the bet365 Celebration Chase (Grade 1) (2017)
Grade 1 won the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase (Grade 1) (2018)
Grade 1 won the bet365 Celebration Chase (Grade 1) (2018)
Grade 1 won the Betfair Tingle Creek Chase (Grade 1) (2018)
Grade 1 won the Matchbook Clarence House Chase (Grade 1) (2019)
Grade 1 won the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase (Grade 1) (2019)
Grade 1 won the bet365 Celebration Chase (Grade 1) (2019)
Grade 2 won the Sky Bet Supreme Trial Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The Sharp Novices' Hurdle) (2015)
Grade 2 won the 32Red.com Wayward Lad Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (2016)
Grade 2 won the Betfair Exchange Chase (Grade 2) (Registered As The Game Spirit Chase) (2017)
Grade 2 won the Betfair Exchange Chase (Grade 2) (Registered As The Game Spirit Chase) (2018)
Grade 2 won the Unibet Desert Orchid Chase (Grade 2) (2018)
Grade 2 won the Win Bigger On The Betfair Exchange Chase (Grade 2) (Registered As The Game Spirit Chase) (2020)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 21 | Sandown Grade 1bet365 Celebration Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) · Class 1 · 1m7f119y · Good | 1m7f119y | Good | 2/7 | 169 | Nico de Boinville |
| 27 Dec 20 | Kempton Grade 2Ladbrokes Desert Orchid Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) · Class 1 · 2m · Soft | 2m | Soft | 2/6 | 172 | Nico de Boinville |
| 8 Feb 20 | Newbury Grade 2Win Bigger On The Betfair Exchange Chase (Grade 2) (Registered As The Game Spirit Chase) · Class 1 · 2m92y · Good | 2m92y | Good | 1/6 | 175 | Nico de Boinville |
| 23 Nov 19 | Ascot Grade 2Christy 1965 Chase (Grade 2) · Class 1 · 2m5f8y · Soft | 2m5f8y | Soft | 2/3 | 175 | Nico de Boinville |
| 27 Apr 19 | Sandown Grade 1bet365 Celebration Chase (Grade 1) · Class 1 · 1m7f119y · Good | 1m7f119y | Good | 1/5 | 175 | Nico de Boinville |
| 13 Mar 19 | Cheltenham Grade 1Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase (Grade 1) · Class 1 · 1m7f199y · Soft | 1m7f199y | Soft | 1/9 | 175 | Nico de Boinville |
| 19 Jan 19 | Ascot Grade 1Matchbook Clarence House Chase (Grade 1) · Class 1 · 2m167y · Good To Soft | 2m167y | Good To Soft | 1/3 | 175 | Nico de Boinville |
| 27 Dec 18 | Kempton Grade 2Unibet Desert Orchid Chase (Grade 2) · Class 1 · 2m · Good To Soft | 2m | Good To Soft | 1/5 | 175 | Nico de Boinville |
| 8 Dec 18 | Sandown Grade 1Betfair Tingle Creek Chase (Grade 1) · Class 1 · 1m7f119y · Soft | 1m7f119y | Soft | 1/4 | 175 | Nico de Boinville |
| 28 Apr 18 | Sandown Grade 1bet365 Celebration Chase (Grade 1) · Class 1 · 1m7f119y · Good To Soft | 1m7f119y | Good To Soft | 1/6 | 175 | Nico de Boinville |
| 14 Mar 18 | Cheltenham Grade 1Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase (Grade 1) · Class 1 · 1m7f199y · Soft | 1m7f199y | Soft | 1/9 | 170 | Nico de Boinville |
| 10 Feb 18 | Newbury Grade 2Betfair Exchange Chase (Grade 2) (Registered As The Game Spirit Chase) · Class 1 · 2m92y · Soft | 2m92y | Soft | 1/3 | 170 | Nico de Boinville |
High Chaparral as a stallion
In our records: 915 runners, 422 winners (46%), 110 black-type winners including 26 at the top level, 78 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2005–2016.
His best
Altior Grade 1 OR 175 · Tower Bridge Grade 1 OR 145 · High Jinx Group 1 OR 135 · So You Think Group 1 OR 127 · Toronado Group 1 OR 126 · Free Eagle Group 1 OR 123
The dam: Monte Solaro by Key Of Luck
She ran 7 times and won 1, best OR 105. Dam of 5 winners from 8 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casual Water (IRE) 2021 gelding · by Mastercraftsman | 4 | 0 | – |
| Montecam (IRE) 2019 gelding · by Camelot | 14 | 1 | OR 122 |
| Bellatior (IRE) 2017 mare · by Walk In The Park | 4 | 1 | – |
| Melior (IRE) 2013 mare · by Milan | 5 | 0 | – |
| Silverhow (IRE) 2011 gelding · by Yeats | 22 | 4 | OR 132 |
| Princess Leya (IRE) bt 2009 mare · by Old Vic | 12 | 3 | OR 132 |
| Cestus (IRE) 2008 gelding · by High Chaparral (full sibling) | 1 | 0 | – |
| Key To The West (IRE) 2007 gelding · by Westerner | 39 | 5 | OR 129 |
Altior in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Goffs Land Rover SaleLot 11 · as a store | €60,000Highflyer Bloodstock | Highflyer Bloodstock | Kilmoney Cottage Stud |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Casual Water2021 colt by Mastercraftsman | 2022 Goffs OrbyLot 86 · yearling | €150,000H Macauley BS/Ciaran Maher Rac |
| Montecam2019 gelding by Camelot | 2022 Goffs Land Rover Sale, Part 1Lot 93 · store | Bought back |
| Bellatior2017 filly by Walk In The Park | 2020 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 301 · store | €300,000Aidan O'Ryan/Gordon Elliott |
| Montecam2019 colt by Camelot | 2019 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 560 · store | €155,000Kevin Doyle |
| 2015 gelding by Milan | 2018 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 462 · store | €365,000Aiden Murphy/M V Magnier |
| Silverhow2011 gelding by Yeats | 2017 Goffs UK Spring HIT SaleLot 334 · in training | £60,000Colin Tizzard |
| 2015 colt by Milan | 2015 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1048 · store | €40,000Ballyreddin Stud |
| Key To The West2007 gelding by Westerner | 2015 Goffs UK Spring HIT SaleLot 12 · in training | £6,000Matt Sheppard |
| Silverhow2011 gelding by Yeats | 2014 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 387 · store | €72,000Highflyer Bloodstock |
| Silverhow2011 colt by Yeats | 2011 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1165 · store | €17,000Richard Busher |
| Princess Leya2009 filly by Old Vic | 2011 Goffs February SaleLot 23 · in training | Not sold |
| Cestus2008 gelding by High Chaparrel | 2011 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 266 · store | €58,000Highflyer Bloodstock |
| Key To The West2007 gelding by Westerner | 2010 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 339 · store | €125,000Bobby O'Ryan |
| Cestus2008 gelding by High Chaparral | 2009 Goffs December NH SaleLot 27 · store | €22,000Kevin Ross |
| Cestus2008 gelding by High Chaparral | 2009 Goffs February SaleLot 264 · yearling | Not sold |
| Cestus2008 colt by High Chaparral | 2008 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 2374 · store | Not sold |
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.