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Fact Or Folklore
Foaled 2012 · by Lope De Vega out of Iuturna (Intidab)
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5Runners
5Winners
2Black-type winners
16Races won
Every foal out of Fact Or Folklore (IRE) that has run in Britain or Ireland since 2005, youngest first.
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mythical Bay (IRE) 2023 gelding · by New Bay | 11 | 3 | OR 92 |
| Primo Lara (IRE) 2021 gelding · by New Bay | 23 | 5 | OR 91 |
| Kynsa (IRE) 2020 filly · by Make Believe | 16 | 2 | OR 71 |
| Self Belief (IRE) Group 3 2019 gelding · by Make Believe | 13 | 3 | OR 107 |
| Statement (IRE) Group 3 2018 mare · by Lawman | 20 | 3 | OR 106 |
16Runs
3Wins
32nd / 3rd
96Best OR
€78,205Prize money
Form 16/54248348 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 26 Oct 14 – 16 Oct 16, last for W McCreery · current OR 96
bt placed in black-type company 2 times
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct 16 | Naas ListedAnjaal E.B.F. Bluebell Stakes (Fillies Listed) · 1m4f · Soft To Heavy | 1m4f | Soft To Heavy | 8/15 | 96 | W J Lee |
| 25 Sep 16 | Curragh ListedSycamore Lodge Equine Hospital Loughbrown Stakes (listed) · 2m · Heavy | 2m | Heavy | 4/10 | 95 | W J Lee |
| 5 Sep 16 | Galway ListedArdilaun Hotel Oyster Stakes (Fillies' Listed) · 1m4f70y · Soft | 1m4f70y | Soft | 3/10 | 92 | W J Lee |
| 2 Aug 16 | Cork Group 3Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Give Thanks Stakes (Fillies Group 3) · 1m4f · Good To Yielding | 1m4f | Good To Yielding | 8/8 | 94 | W J Lee |
| 22 Jul 16 | Down Royal ListedHer Majesty's Plate (listed) · 1m6f · Good | 1m6f | Good | 4/4 | 94 | W J Lee |
| 3 Jun 16 | Leopardstown ListedSeamus & Rosemary McGrath Memorial Saval Beg Stakes (Listed) · 1m6f · Good To Firm | 1m6f | Good To Firm | 2/5 | 94 | W J Lee |
| 23 Apr 16 | Limerick Listed188BET Martin Molony Stakes (Listed) · 1m4f110y · Yielding | 1m4f110y | Yielding | 4/8 | 91 | W J Lee |
| 6 Apr 16 | Leopardstown ListedIrish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Noblesse Stakes (Fillies Listed) · 1m4f · Heavy | 1m4f | Heavy | 5/10 | 89 | Leigh Roche |
| 18 Oct 15 | Naas ListedEs Que Love E.B.F. Bluebell Stakes (Fillies Listed) · 1m4f · Good To Firm | 1m4f | Good To Firm | 6/8 | 91 | W J Lee |
| 18 Sep 15 | ListowelGuinness Handicap (Premier Handicap) · 1m4f · Soft To Heavy | 1m4f | Soft To Heavy | 1/12 | 84 | W J Lee |
| 31 Aug 15 | RoscommonIrish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Fillies Handicap · 1m2f80y · Soft | 1m2f80y | Soft | 1/12 | 77 | Wayne Lordan |
| 26 Jun 15 | CurraghSilken Thomas & Lock 13 Handicap (60-100) · 1m2f · Good | 1m2f | Good | 6/8 | 78 | Wayne Lordan |
Fact Or Folklore2012
Lope De Vega
Iuturna
Shamardal
Lady Vettori
Intidab
Samut
Lope De Vega as a stallion
In our records: 1,201 runners, 721 winners (60%), 157 black-type winners including 28 at the top level, 134 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2012–2024.
On the track himself: 9 runs, 4 wins — Group 1 winner (Poule D'Essai Des Poulains (3yo Colts) (Turf)).
His best
Mengli Khan Grade 1 OR 154 · Almaqam Group 1 OR 125 · Santa Ana Lane Group 1 OR 124 · Shadow Of Light Group 1 OR 120 · Phoenix Of Spain Group 1 OR 120 · Belardo Group 1 OR 119
The dam: Iuturna by Intidab
She ran 4 times and won 0. Dam of 1 winner from 6 other runners.
Black type in the family
Self Belief Group 3 her foal, by Make Believe
Statement Group 3 her foal, by Lawman
Laviniad Listed half-sibling, by Lawman
Self Belief Group 3 her foal, by Make Believe
Statement Group 3 her foal, by Lawman
Laviniad Listed half-sibling, by Lawman
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Relentless Warrior (IRE) 2021 gelding · by Soldier's Call | 10 | 0 | OR 66 |
| More Lies Ahead (IRE) 2015 filly · by Intense Focus | 4 | 0 | – |
| Galtymore (IRE) 2014 gelding · by Intense Focus | 21 | 0 | OR 110 |
| Spanish Boy (IRE) 2013 gelding · by Lope De Vega (full sibling) | 10 | 0 | OR 73 |
| Laviniad (IRE) Listed 2010 mare · by Lawman | 24 | 4 | OR 100 |
| Tirauli (IRE) 2009 mare · by Lawman | 6 | 0 | – |
Fact Or Folklore in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Goffs OrbyLot 387 · as a yearling | Bought back (€12,000) | – | Ballylinch Stud |
| 2016 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1285 · as a broodmare | €150,000John McCormack B/S LLC | John McCormack B/S LLC | Ballylinch Stud |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 colt by Soldier's Call | 2025 Goffs Orby, Book 2Lot 652 · yearling | €5,000Janda BLoodstock |
| Relentless Warrior2021 gelding by Soldier's Call | 2024 Tattersalls FebruaryLot 158 · in training | 1,000gns |
| Relentless Warrior2021 horse by Soldier's Call | 2022 Goffs UK PremierLot 59 · yearling | £30,000Andrew Balding |
| 2017 filly by Make Believe | 2021 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1322 · broodmare | €24,000Aughamore Stud |
| Laviniad2010 filly by Lawman | 2021 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1324 · broodmare | €16,000W J Bloodstock |
| 2019 colt by Profitable | 2020 Goffs February SaleLot 124 · yearling | €12,000Norelands Stud |
| 2017 filly by Make Believe | 2018 Goffs Sportsman'sLot 657 · yearling | €22,000Limefield Stud |
| 2016 colt by Lawman | 2017 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 520 · yearling | 50,000gnsShawn Dugan, Agent |
| More Lies Ahead2015 filly by Intense Focus | 2016 Goffs Sportsman's, Part 2Lot 868 · yearling | €10,000David Hyland |
| Galtymore2014 colt by Intense Focus | 2015 Goffs Sportsman'sLot 602 · yearling | Bought back |
| Spanish Boy2013 colt by Lope de Vega | 2015 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 473 · in training | 20,000gnsBBA Ireland |
| 13 colt by Lope de Vega | 2015 Goffs UK Breeze Up SaleLot 118 · breeze-up | £80,000Peter & Ross Doyle Bloodstock |
| Galtymore2014 colt by Intense Focus | 2014 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 440 · foal | €8,500Eleanor Butler |
| Spanish Boy2013 colt by Lope de Vega | 2014 Goffs Sportsman'sLot 647 · yearling | €26,000Mcbloodstock |
| Tirauli2009 filly by Lawman | 2014 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1306 · broodmare | €7,000Omer Halim Aydin |
| Laviniad2010 filly by Lawman | 2011 Goffs OrbyLot 111 · yearling | €30,000James G. Burns |
| Tirauli2009 filly by Lawman | 2009 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 818 · foal | €50,000Js Bolger |
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