Prickly
Foaled 2010 · by Definite Article out of Connemara Rose (Desert King)
Form 36031/2P43F (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle, Chase, NH Flat · ran 15 Aug 14 – 31 May 17, last for E J O'Grady · current OR 120
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 17 | PunchestownTrack & Cash Out With The Ladbrokes Grid App Handicap Hurdle · 2m100y · Good | 2m100y | Good | F/10 | 120 | A E Lynch |
| 18 May 17 | ClonmelClonmel Racecourse Supporters Club Guest Evening Hurdle · 2m110y · Good | 2m110y | Good | 3/5 | 120 | A E Lynch |
| 4 May 17 | ClonmelTipperary Perpetual Cup Handicap · 2m185y · Good To Firm | 2m185y | Good To Firm | 4/11 | 81 | W J Lee |
| 16 Apr 17 | FairyhouseBoyleSports Novice Handicap Chase (Grade B) · 2m150y · Good To Yielding | 2m150y | Good To Yielding | PU/8 | 129 | A E Lynch |
| 30 Mar 17 | LimerickBuy Twilight Racing Tickets Online Handicap Chase · 2m1f160y · Soft | 2m1f160y | Soft | 2/12 | 126 | Stephen Gray |
| 16 Nov 16 | FairyhouseBook Winter Festival Tickets Online At fairyhouse.ie Rated Novice Chase · 2m · Soft | 2m | Soft | 1/9 | – | Stephen Gray |
| 31 Oct 16 | WexfordJim Whitty Memorial Beginners Chase · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 3/8 | – | Stephen Gray |
| 9 Oct 16 | CurraghTote Irish Cesarewitch (Premier Handicap) · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 12/20 | 83 | Killian Leonard |
| 2 Oct 16 | TipperaryWoodlands Hotel Adare Handicap Hurdle · 2m · Soft | 2m | Soft | 6/15 | 121 | Stephen Gray |
| 26 Aug 16 | Down RoyalKerry Foods Rated Hurdle · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 3/9 | 121 | A E Lynch |
| 19 Aug 16 | KillarneyPlaza Hotel Handicap · 1m6f · Yielding To Soft | 1m6f | Yielding To Soft | 1/11 | 69 | W J Lee |
| 29 Jul 16 | GalwayGuinness Handicap Hurdle · 2m20y · Good | 2m20y | Good | 10/12 | 122 | A E Lynch |
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: Connemara Rose by Desert King
She ran 34 times and won 3, best OR 106. Dam of 1 winner from 4 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reval Rock (IRE) 2017 gelding · by Laverock | 1 | 0 | – |
| Inforapenny (IRE) 2016 gelding · by Mustameet | 26 | 2 | OR 102 |
| Argentoratum (IRE) 2015 gelding · by Mustameet | 4 | 0 | – |
| Wingoldandwearit (IRE) 2011 gelding · by Definite Article (full sibling) | 10 | 0 | OR 102 |
Prickly in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 470 · as a store | €4,500 | – | Boston Stables |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Argentoratum2015 gelding by Mustameet | 2021 Goffs UK September HIT SaleLot 136 · in training | £1,800Connor Gray |
| Reval Rock2017 gelding by Laverock | 2020 Tattersalls Ireland August National HuntLot 60 · store | Bought back |
| Argentoratum2015 gelding by Mustameet | 2018 Tattersalls Ireland May StoreLot 83 · store | €25,000Margaret O'Toole |
| Inforapenny2016 colt by Mustameet | 2016 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1292 · store | Bought back |
| Argentoratum2015 gelding by Mustameet | 2016 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 187 · store | Not sold |
| Argentoratum2015 colt by Mustameet | 2015 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1175 · store | Not sold |
| Wingoldandwearit2011 gelding by Definite Article | 2014 Goffs Land Rover SaleLot 385 · store | €15,000D.t. Hughes |
| Wingoldandwearit2011 colt by Definite Article | 2011 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 475 · 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.