Some Neck
Foaled 2011 · by Yeats out of Maternelle (Machiavellian)
€61,689Prize money
Form 52PF/631/03S (latest on the right) · Hurdle, Chase, NH Flat · ran 28 Dec 15 – 29 Apr 21, last for John C McConnell · current OR 142
Grade 2 won the Liam & Valerie Brennan Memorial Florida Pearl Novice Chase (Grade 2) (2018)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 21 | PunchestownMongey Communications La Touche Cup Cross Country Chase · 4m2f · Good To Firm | 4m2f | Good To Firm | SU/13 | 142 | Ben Harvey |
| 17 Mar 21 | CheltenhamGlenfarclas Chase (Cross Country Chase) (GBB Race) · Class 2 · 3m6f37y · Good To Soft | 3m6f37y | Good To Soft | 3/13 | 144 | Richard Johnson |
| 1 Mar 21 | PunchestownPertemps Network Group Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier) · 3m · Soft | 3m | Soft | 10/16 | 130 | Ben Harvey |
| 11 Dec 20 | CheltenhamGlenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Chase (GBB Race) · Class 2 · 3m6f37y · Good To Soft | 3m6f37y | Good To Soft | 1/10 | 137 | Ben Harvey |
| 24 Nov 20 | PunchestownBallymore Group Risk Of Thunder Chase · 3m · Heavy | 3m | Heavy | 3/17 | 142 | Ben Harvey |
| 8 Nov 20 | Navan Grade 2Lismullen Hurdle (Grade 2) · 2m4f · Soft To Heavy | 2m4f | Soft To Heavy | 6/8 | – | Ben Harvey |
| 16 Oct 19 | Punchestown Grade 3Irish Daily Star Chase (Grade 3) · 3m1f · Yielding | 3m1f | Yielding | F/6 | 142 | Paul Townend |
| 11 Sep 19 | ListowelGuinness Kerry National Handicap Chase (Grade A) · 3m · Yielding | 3m | Yielding | PU/18 | 144 | David Mullins |
| 4 Aug 19 | GalwayWatch Racing TV Now Chase · 2m6f111y · Soft | 2m6f111y | Soft | 2/7 | 144 | David Mullins |
| 4 May 19 | PunchestownBoylesports Handicap Chase (0-145) · 3m7f · Good To Yielding | 3m7f | Good To Yielding | 5/17 | 144 | Brian Hayes |
| 10 Feb 19 | PunchestownBoyleSports Grand National Trial Handicap Chase (Grade B) · 3m4f150y · Good To Yielding | 3m4f150y | Good To Yielding | 6/16 | 145 | R Walsh |
| 24 Jan 19 | Gowran ParkGoffs Thyestes Handicap Chase (Grade A) · 3m1f · Soft | 3m1f | Soft | F/18 | 145 | Richard Deegan |
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: Maternelle by Machiavellian
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meadow Soprano (DEN) 2018 mare · by Galiway | 10 | 0 | OR 98 |
| Lieutenant Command (FR) bt 2014 gelding · by Kendargent | 25 | 4 | OR 141 |
| Bullington Bear (FR) 2013 gelding · by Youmzain | 2 | 0 | – |
| Paternel (FR) 2008 gelding · by Xaar | 2 | 0 | – |
| Dictature (FR) 2007 filly · by Diktat | 4 | 0 | – |
Some Neck in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Arqana December SaleLot 342 · as a foal | Bought back (€7,000) | – | Perrigne |
| 2014 Goffs Land Rover SaleLot 232 · as a store | €100,000H Kirk / Wp Mullins | H Kirk / Wp Mullins | Rathvin Stud |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Lieutenant Command2014 gelding by Kendargent | 2023 Goffs UK September HIT SaleLot 61 · in training | £15,000Tim Reed |
| Meadow Soprano2018 filly by Galiway | 2022 Arqana Autumn SaleLot 755 · in training | €17,000THOMAS MALONE BLOODSTOCK AGENT LIMITED |
| Lieutenant Command2014 gelding by Kendargent | 2017 Goffs UK Spring HIT Store SaleLot 79 · store | £42,000Margaret O'Toole |
| 2015 filly by American Post | 2016 Arqana October Yearling SaleLot 341 · yearling | €22,000Sylvain VIDAL |
| Lieutenant Command2014 colt by Kendargent | 2015 Arqana October Yearling SaleLot 383 · yearling | €17,000FIVE STAR INTERNATIONAL |
| Bullington Bear2013 colt by Youmzain | 2014 Arqana October Yearling SaleLot 443 · yearling | €9,000CHAPPLE HYAM Jane |
| 2009 gelding by Slickly | 2010 Arqana October Yearling SaleLot 159 · yearling | €18,000SCA LA PERRIGNE |
| Paternel2008 gelding by Xaar | 2009 Arqana October Yearling SaleLot 438 · yearling | €28,000 |
| Dictature2007 filly by Diktat | 2008 Arqana August Yearling SaleLot 241 · yearling | €62,000CLEMENT Nicolas |
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.