Moving On Up
Foaled 2012 · by Mastercraftsman out of El Soprano (Noverre)
Form 3002/408/298 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 21 Aug 14 – 4 Mar 16, last for Anthony Mullins · current OR 66
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Mar 16 | Dundalk (AW)Bet 5 Get 20 In Free Bets At Coral.ie Handicap · 1m · Standard | 1m | Standard | 8/13 | 66 | Seamie Heffernan |
| 5 Feb 16 | Dundalk (AW)Titanbet.co.uk Handicap (47-65) · 1m4f · Standard | 1m4f | Standard | 9/14 | 66 | Emmet McNamara |
| 29 Jan 16 | Dundalk (AW)Crowne Plaza Hotel Race & Stay Handicap (47-65) (Div 2) · 1m2f150y · Standard | 1m2f150y | Standard | 2/11 | 64 | Danny Mullins |
| 24 Jun 15 | NaasCrilly Byrne & Fay Ltd Supporting Naas Hurling Apprentice Handicap · 1m2f · Good To Firm | 1m2f | Good To Firm | 8/8 | 67 | Donnacha O'Brien |
| 30 May 15 | NavanBective Restaurant Handicap · 1m2f · Good To Firm | 1m2f | Good To Firm | 10/21 | 68 | Donnacha O'Brien |
| 30 Jan 15 | Dundalk (AW)Follow Dundalk On Facebook Handicap · 1m · Standard | 1m | Standard | 4/8 | 70 | Donnacha O'Brien |
| 19 Dec 14 | Dundalk (AW)www.dundalkstadium.com Nursery Handicap · 1m · Standard | 1m | Standard | 2/11 | 70 | Donnacha O'Brien |
| 26 Nov 14 | Dundalk (AW)www.dundalkstadium.com Nursery Handicap · 1m · Standard | 1m | Standard | 10/12 | 72 | Donnacha O'Brien |
| 22 Oct 14 | NavanWin A Ski Holiday Racecard Competition Median Auction Maiden · 1m · Soft | 1m | Soft | 13/17 | – | Seamie Heffernan |
| 3 Oct 14 | Dundalk (AW)Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Auction Maiden · 1m · Standard | 1m | Standard | 3/13 | – | W J Lee |
| 21 Aug 14 | KillarneyIrish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Fillies Median Auction Maiden · 1m100y · Good | 1m100y | Good | 4/9 | – | W J Lee |
Mastercraftsman as a stallion
In our records: 980 runners, 467 winners (48%), 87 black-type winners including 22 at the top level, 87 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2011–2022.
On the track himself: 12 runs, 7 wins — Group 1 winner (Independent Waterford Wedgwood Phoenix Stakes (Group 1)).
His best
Scaramanga Group 1 OR 150 · Metier Group 1 OR 148 · The Grey Gatsby Group 1 OR 127 · Alpha Centauri Group 1 OR 124 · Giavellotto Group 1 OR 121 · Kingston Hill Group 1 OR 120
The dam: El Soprano by Noverre
She ran 9 times and won 1, best OR 90. Dam of 1 winner from 3 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Velvet Morn (IRE) 2015 mare · by Epaulette | 9 | 2 | OR 70 |
| Aid To Africa (IRE) 2013 gelding · by Big Bad Bob | 9 | 0 | OR 72 |
| Giuly Forever (IRE) 2009 filly · by Motivator | 2 | 0 | – |
Moving On Up in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 663 · as a foal | €4,500Church View Stud | Church View Stud | Irish National Stud |
| 2013 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 442 · as a yearling | €30,000Willie Browne | Willie Browne | Church View Stables |
| 2014 Tattersalls Craven Breeze-UpLot 89 · as a breeze-up | 30,000gnsCharlie Swan Racing | Charlie Swan Racing | Mocklershill, Ireland |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Velvet Morn2015 filly by Epaulette | 2016 Goffs February SaleLot 15 · yearling | €18,000Richard Knight B/s Agent |
| Velvet Morn2015 filly by Epaulette | 2016 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 19 · yearling | €10,500William Knight Racing |
| Aid To Africa2013 colt by Big Bad Bob | 2015 Tattersalls Guineas Breeze-UpLot 154 · breeze-up | 5,000gns |
| Aid To Africa2013 colt by Big Bad Bob | 2014 Goffs February SaleLot 112 · yearling | €7,500Nanallac Stud |
| Aid To Africa2013 colt by Big Bad Bob | 2014 Goffs Sportsman'sLot 601 · yearling | Not sold |
| 2010 colt by Duke of Marmalade | 2011 Goffs OrbyLot 43 · yearling | Bought back |
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.