Higher Power
Foaled 2012 · by Rip Van Winkle out of Lady Stardust (Spinning World)
Form 820023/4343 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 5 Nov 14 – 9 May 19, last for James Fanshawe · current OR 102
bt placed in black-type company 1 time
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 May 19 | Chelmsford City (AW)Resolute And Beautiful Sri Lanka Conditions Stakes · Class 2 · 1m6f · Standard | 1m6f | Standard | 3/4 | 102 | George Wood |
| 19 Apr 19 | Lingfield (AW)Betway All-weather Marathon Championships Conditions Stakes · Class 2 · 1m7f169y · Standard | 1m7f169y | Standard | 4/10 | 102 | David Probert |
| 7 Mar 19 | Chelmsford City (AW)Bet totequadpot At totesport.com Conditions Stakes · Class 2 · 2m · Standard | 2m | Standard | 3/6 | 102 | George Wood |
| 16 Feb 19 | Kempton (AW)32Red Conditions Stakes · Class 2 · 1m7f218y · Standard To Slow | 1m7f218y | Standard To Slow | 4/5 | 105 | George Wood |
| 15 Dec 18 | Newcastle (AW)Betway Stayers Conditions Stakes (All-Weather Championships Fast Track Qualifier) · Class 2 · 2m½f · Standard | 2m½f | Standard | 3/8 | 106 | George Wood |
| 21 Nov 18 | Kempton (AW)32Red Handicap · Class 2 · 1m7f218y · Standard To Slow | 1m7f218y | Standard To Slow | 2/6 | 105 | George Wood |
| 14 Sep 18 | DoncasterWilliam Hill Mallard Handicap · Class 2 · 1m6f115y · Good To Soft | 1m6f115y | Good To Soft | 13/14 | 107 | George Wood |
| 30 Jun 18 | Newcastle (AW)Stobart Rail & Civils Northumberland Plate Handicap (Heritage Handicap) · Class 2 · 2m56y · Standard To Slow | 2m56y | Standard To Slow | 13/20 | 108 | Tom Queally |
| 10 May 18 | Chelmsford City (AW)Bet Scoop6 At Totesport.com Conditions Stakes · Class 2 · 1m6f · Standard | 1m6f | Standard | 2/5 | 108 | Tom Queally |
| 21 Apr 18 | Nottingham Listed188Bet Barry Hills Further Flight Stakes (Listed) · Class 1 · 1m6f · Good To Soft | 1m6f | Good To Soft | 8/11 | 110 | Tom Queally |
| 28 Sep 17 | Newmarket ListedJockey Club Rose Bowl Stakes (Listed) · Class 1 · 2m · Good To Soft | 2m | Good To Soft | 7/10 | 110 | Tom Queally |
| 25 Aug 17 | York Group 2Weatherbys Hamilton Lonsdale Cup Stakes (Group 2) · Class 1 · 2m56y · Good | 2m56y | Good | 9/9 | 110 | James Doyle |
Rip Van Winkle as a stallion
In our records: 380 runners, 187 winners (49%), 24 black-type winners including 4 at the top level, 20 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2012–2020.
On the track himself: 14 runs, 5 wins — Group 1 winner (BGC Sussex Stakes (Group 1)).
His best
Winston C Group 1 OR 142 · Dick Whittington Group 1 OR 115 · Jennifer Eccles Group 1 · Te Akau Shark Group 1 · Creggs Pipes Group 2 OR 109 · Rip Van Lips Group 2 OR 107
The dam: Lady Stardust by Spinning World
She ran 7 times and won 2, best OR 91 — placed in black type. Dam of 2 winners from 5 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Our Noble Lord (GB) 2019 gelding · by Sir Percy | 13 | 0 | OR 57 |
| Seastar (GB) 2018 filly · by Sea The Moon | 4 | 0 | OR 60 |
| Rozalia (GB) 2017 mare · by Sir Percy | 13 | 2 | OR 80 |
| Auntie Barber (IRE) 2013 filly · by Elusive City | 18 | 2 | OR 78 |
| Bombardier (GB) 2010 colt · by Manduro | 3 | 0 | – |
Higher Power in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Tattersalls Guineas Breeze-UpLot 200 · as a breeze-up | Bought back (32,000gns) | – | Kilminfoyle House Stud, Ireland (Agent) |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Our Noble Lord2019 colt by Sir Percy | 2020 Tattersalls October, Book 3Lot 1481 · yearling | 11,000gnsSelect Racing Bloodstock |
| Auntie Barber2013 mare by Elusive City | 2018 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2046 · broodmare | 3,000gnsImperial Bloodstock |
| Auntie Barber2013 filly by Elusive City | 2017 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2240 · broodmare | 5,000gnsJ Walsh Bloodstock |
| Auntie Barber2013 filly by Elusive City | 2014 Tattersalls October, Book 3Lot 1568 · yearling | 28,000gnsSC Williams |
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.