Hopefordebest
Foaled 2010 · by Zagreb out of Rapsan (Insan)
Form 7/5P (latest on the right) · Hurdle · ran 26 Dec 15 – 3 Apr 16, last for Ian Williams
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Apr 16 | AscotDavid Brownlow Charitable Foundation Maiden Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m3f58y · Good To Soft | 2m3f58y | Good To Soft | PU/13 | – | Daryl Jacob |
| 19 Mar 16 | UttoxeterBetfred 'racing's Biggest Supporter' 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m3f207y · Soft | 2m3f207y | Soft | 5/10 | – | Toby Wheeler |
| 26 Dec 15 | HuntingdonRacing Fx Novices' Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m3f137y · Soft | 2m3f137y | Soft | 7/16 | – | Rob McCarth |
Zagreb as a stallion
In our records: 151 runners, 38 winners (25%), 1 black-type winner including 1 at the top level, 3 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2001–2013.
His best
Cosmo Bulk Group 1 · Mister Miyagi bt OR 151 · River Maigue bt OR 142 · Yaha Fizz OR 138 · Trucking Along OR 135 · Deciding Moment OR 132
The dam: Rapsan by Insan
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 1 winner from 5 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bardista (IRE) 2012 gelding · by Marienbard | 7 | 0 | OR 112 |
| Fin D'espere (IRE) 2011 gelding · by Zagreb (full sibling) | 9 | 0 | OR 111 |
| Shanty Town (IRE) 2009 gelding · by Zagreb (full sibling) | 15 | 1 | OR 120 |
| Marmaladeskies (IRE) 2007 gelding · by Bishop of Cashel | 14 | 0 | OR 93 |
| Springfield Spirit (IRE) 2006 mare · by Bishop of Cashel | 2 | 0 | – |
Hopefordebest in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1263 · as a store | €2,000John Hennessy | John Hennessy | Mr. W. G. R. Porter |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Bardista2012 gelding by Marienbard | 2018 Goffs UK Spring HIT P2P SaleLot 549 · pointer | £15,000Alice Vaughan-Jones |
| Bardista2012 gelding by Marienbard | 2017 Goffs UK Spring HIT SaleLot 393 · in training | £10,000Highflyer BS/BenPauling Racing |
| Bardista2012 gelding by Marienbard | 2015 Tattersalls Ireland August National HuntLot 498 · store | €7,000Monbeg Stables |
| Fin D'espere2011 gelding by Zagreb | 2014 Tattersalls Ireland August National HuntLot 545 · store | €7,000Suzy Smith |
| Shanty Town2009 gelding by Zagreb | 2012 Tattersalls Ireland August National HuntLot 222 · store | €6,000William F Codd |
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.