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Foaled 2009 · by Arcadio out of Phar From Men (Phardante)
Form 74656/86326 (latest on the right) · Hurdle, Chase, NH Flat · ran 17 Jun 14 – 5 May 21, last for Dominic Ffrench Davis · current OR 112
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 May 21 | FontwellPaul Mant 40 Years At Fontwell Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m3f49y · Good | 2m3f49y | Good | 6/7 | 112 | Ben Ffrench Davis |
| 12 Apr 21 | HuntingdonRacing TV Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) · Class 4 · 2m4f145y · Good | 2m4f145y | Good | 2/10 | 110 | Ben Ffrench Davis |
| 29 Mar 21 | Fontwellstarsports.bet Pipped At The Post Offer Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m5f164y · Good To Firm | 2m5f164y | Good To Firm | 3/7 | 113 | Ben Ffrench Davis |
| 18 Jan 21 | Lingfield (AW)Watch Sky Sports Racing In HD 'Jumpers' Bumper' NH Flat Race · Class 4 · 2m · Standard To Slow | 2m | Standard To Slow | 6/8 | – | Ben Ffrench Davis |
| 8 Jan 21 | Lingfield (AW)Sky Sports Racing On Virgin 535 'Jumpers' Bumper' NH Flat Race · Class 4 · 2m · Standard To Slow | 2m | Standard To Slow | 8/9 | – | Ben Ffrench Davis |
| 12 Nov 20 | LudlowShukers Landrover Handicap Hurdle (Conditionals And Amateurs) · Class 4 · 2m5f55y · Good | 2m5f55y | Good | 6/10 | 115 | Ben Ffrench Davis |
| 20 Oct 20 | ExeterFree Entry With RacingTV Club Days Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m7f25y · Good To Firm | 2m7f25y | Good To Firm | 5/7 | 117 | Ben Ffrench Davis |
| 1 Oct 20 | WarwickWatch Irish Racing On RacingTV Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m5f · Good | 2m5f | Good | 6/14 | 117 | Ben Ffrench Davis |
| 21 Sep 20 | WarwickAgetur UK Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m5f · Good | 2m5f | Good | 4/14 | 117 | Ben Ffrench Davis |
| 24 Aug 20 | SouthwellSouthwell Golf Club Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m4f88y · Good | 2m4f88y | Good | 7/10 | 122 | Ben Ffrench Davis |
| 20 Jul 20 | Market RasenBetway Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m7f16y · Good | 2m7f16y | Good | 6/7 | 127 | Joe Anderson |
| 16 Sep 19 | WorcesterHerefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber Of Commerce Beginners' Chase · Class 4 · 2m4f · Good | 2m4f | Good | 4/6 | 129 | Mark Grant |
Arcadio as a stallion
In our records: 375 runners, 118 winners (31%), 9 black-type winners including 2 at the top level, 11 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2009–2019.
On the track himself: 11 runs, 3 wins — Group 2 winner (Grosser Mercedes-Benz-Preis).
His best
Hardline Grade 1 OR 161 · Flying Angel Grade 1 OR 157 · Zanza Grade 2 OR 158 · Third Time Lucki Grade 2 OR 153 · Simply The Betts Grade 3 OR 157 · Go Conquer Grade 3 OR 157
The dam: Phar From Men by Phardante
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 4 winners from 7 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phar Away Island (IRE) 2008 gelding · by Heron Island | 27 | 2 | OR 96 |
| Venusinfurs (IRE) 2005 mare · by Heron Island | 5 | 0 | OR 88 |
| Phar Again (IRE) 2003 gelding · by Beneficial | 43 | 3 | OR 120 |
| The Silent King (IRE) 2002 gelding · by Muroto | 6 | 0 | – |
| Kingsmaster (IRE) 2001 gelding · by Beneficial | 20 | 2 | OR 116 |
| Phar Out Phavorite (IRE) 1999 gelding · by Beneficial | 11 | 3 | OR 130 |
| Coffee Morning (IRE) 1998 gelding · by Beneficial | 4 | 0 | – |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Phar Away Island2008 gelding by Heron Island | 2012 Goffs UK Spring SaleLot 78 · in training | £7,500Straightline Construction |
| Phar Away Island2008 gelding by Heron Island | 2011 Goffs Land Rover SaleLot 243 · store | Not sold |
| Phar Away Island2008 colt by Heron Island | 2009 Tattersalls Ireland Winter Flat and National HuntLot 200 · store | Not sold |
| Phar Again2003 gelding by Beneficial | 2009 Goffs UK Spring HIT SaleLot 53 · in training | £5,000Dyson, C. |
| Venusinfurs2005 filly by Heron Island | 2005 Goffs December NH SaleLot 718 · store | €5,500Crossogue Stud |
| Kingsmaster2001 gelding by Beneficial | 2005 Goffs June SaleLot 191 · in training | €12,000Harrington |
| Coffee Morning1998 gelding by Beneficial | 2005 Goffs UK Spring HIT SaleLot 545 · in training | £3,000Heard, J. |
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.