Brown Bear
Foaled 2011 · by Yeats out of Moray Firth (Halling)
Form P3P/7B32227 (latest on the right) · Hurdle, Chase, NH Flat · ran 1 May 15 – 22 Oct 19, last for Nick Gifford · current OR 93
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 19 | ExeterExeter Handicap Chase · Class 4 · 2m3f · Good | 2m3f | Good | 7/9 | 93 | Leighton Aspell |
| 5 Oct 19 | FontwellVisit attheraces.com Handicap Chase · Class 5 · 2m3f104y · Good | 2m3f104y | Good | 2/8 | 93 | Leighton Aspell |
| 22 Aug 19 | FontwellVisit attheraces.com Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m5f164y · Good To Firm | 2m5f164y | Good To Firm | 2/5 | 101 | Tabitha Worsley |
| 12 Jun 19 | FontwellSky Sports Racing Virgin 535 Handicap Chase · Class 5 · 2m5f135y · Good To Soft | 2m5f135y | Good To Soft | 2/9 | 93 | Tabitha Worsley |
| 26 May 19 | Fontwellgoodwinracing.co.uk Handicap Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m5f164y · Good | 2m5f164y | Good | 3/13 | 102 | Leighton Aspell |
| 8 May 19 | FontwellDownload The Star Sports App Now! Handicap Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m5f164y · Good | 2m5f164y | Good | BD/10 | 102 | Tabitha Worsley |
| 11 Apr 19 | HuntingdonLike Racing TV On Facebook Handicap Chase · Class 5 · 2m7f129y · Good | 2m7f129y | Good | 7/9 | 98 | James Davies |
| 20 Nov 18 | Southwelltoals.com Casino Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m7f209y · Good | 2m7f209y | Good | PU/13 | 107 | Leighton Aspell |
| 31 Oct 18 | FakenhamInjured Jockeys Fund Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m7f95y · Good | 2m7f95y | Good | 3/7 | 109 | Leighton Aspell |
| 6 Oct 18 | FontwellNetBet Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase · Class 5 · 2m5f135y · Good To Soft | 2m5f135y | Good To Soft | PU/5 | 100 | Mitchell Bastyan |
| 16 Jun 18 | FontwellNetbet Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m1f166y · Good | 3m1f166y | Good | PU/12 | 110 | Tom Cannon |
| 5 Jun 18 | FontwellShoreham Port Handicap Chase · Class 4 · 2m5f135y · Good | 2m5f135y | Good | 3/7 | 103 | Tom Cannon |
Yeats as a stallion
In our records: 713 runners, 374 winners (52%), 33 black-type winners including 8 at the top level, 46 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2011–2022.
On the track himself: 23 runs, 12 wins — Group 1 winner (Vodafone Coronation Cup (Group 1)).
His best
Conflated Grade 1 OR 168 · Flooring Porter Grade 1 OR 164 · Chantry House Grade 1 OR 162 · The Yellow Clay Grade 1 OR 156 · Shattered Love Grade 1 OR 155 · Augusta Kate Grade 1 OR 146
The dam: Moray Firth by Halling
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 3 winners from 4 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small Town Hero (IRE) 2020 gelding · by Jet Away | 18 | 5 | OR 116 |
| Hatfield Hammer (IRE) 2019 gelding · by Elusive Pimpernel | 25 | 1 | OR 99 |
| El Saviour (IRE) 2018 gelding · by El Salvador | 9 | 2 | OR 118 |
| Chazelles (IRE) 2013 mare · by Dubai Destination | 4 | 0 | – |
Brown Bear in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Goffs December NH SaleLot 93 · as a store | €15,500John I. O'byrne | John I. O'byrne | Newtownbarry House Stud |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Small Town Hero2020 gelding by Jet Away | 2025 Goffs UK Spring HIT P2P SaleLot 745 · pointer | £7,000Ian Donoghue |
| Small Town Hero2020 gelding by Jet Away | 2023 Tattersalls Ireland May StoreLot 196 · store | €7,000Alanna Morgan |
| El Saviour2018 colt by El Salvador | 2018 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 257 · store | €3,900Michael Murphy |
| Chazelles2013 filly by Dubai Destination | 2016 Tattersalls Ireland August National HuntLot 258 · store | Bought back |
| 2015 colt by Dylan Thomas | 2015 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 570 · store | €3,500Thomas Kelly |
| Chazelles2013 filly by Dubai Destination | 2013 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 448 · store | €1,100P Private |
| 2010 gelding by Shirocco | 2013 Goffs Land Rover SaleLot 12 · store | Bought back |
| 2010 colt by Shirocco | 2010 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 850 · store | 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.