Shepherds Crook
Foaled 2013 · by Pastoral Pursuits out of Neyraan (Lujain)
Form 3700/456009 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 22 Aug 15 – 4 Jun 17, last for Joseph G Murphy · current OR 50
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun 17 | ListowelSt. John's Literary Centre Handicap (45-65) (Div 2) · 1m · Good | 1m | Good | 9/15 | 50 | Gary Carroll |
| 31 Mar 17 | Dundalk (AW)Make Your Good Friday Great At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (45-65) · 7f · Standard | 7f | Standard | 11/12 | 52 | Gary Carroll |
| 24 Mar 17 | Dundalk (AW)Watch The Dubai World Cup Live On Atr Handicap (45-65) · 1m2f150y · Standard | 1m2f150y | Standard | 13/14 | 52 | Connor King |
| 3 Feb 17 | Dundalk (AW)Euro Antiques, Collectables & Auctions Handicap (45-65) · 1m · Standard | 1m | Standard | 6/14 | 53 | Connor King |
| 27 Jan 17 | Dundalk (AW)Shabra Charity Foundation Handicap (45-65) (Div 1) · 7f · Standard | 7f | Standard | 5/14 | 55 | Gary Carroll |
| 20 Jan 17 | Dundalk (AW)Mayfly Marketing Handicap (45-65) · 1m · Standard | 1m | Standard | 4/14 | 55 | Gary Carroll |
| 16 Aug 16 | TipperaryFollow TipperaryRaces On Twitter Handicap (45-65) · 7f100y · Good To Firm | 7f100y | Good To Firm | 11/16 | 61 | Pat Smullen |
| 5 Aug 16 | TipperaryDan Dooley Ford Centre Handicap (45-65) (Div 2) · 7f100y · Yielding To Soft | 7f100y | Yielding To Soft | 15/16 | 64 | Pat Smullen |
| 1 Aug 16 | NaasPalmerstown House Estate Remembering Anne Brewster Handicap (45-65) (Div 2) · 7f · Good | 7f | Good | 7/15 | 64 | Gary Carroll |
| 5 Jun 16 | ListowelGeorge Fitzmaurice Handicap · 7f · Good | 7f | Good | 3/12 | 65 | Gary Carroll |
| 10 May 16 | TipperaryFundraising Events At Tipperary Races Handicap (50-80) · 1m1f · Soft To Heavy | 1m1f | Soft To Heavy | 11/13 | 66 | Kieren Fallon |
| 16 Oct 15 | Dundalk (AW)Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund (C & G) Median Auction Maiden (Plus 10) · 7f · Standard | 7f | Standard | 3/8 | – | Pat Smullen |
Pastoral Pursuits as a stallion
In our records: 447 runners, 209 winners (47%), 13 black-type winners, 21 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2007–2022.
On the track himself: 2 runs, 1 wins — Group 1 winner (Darley July Cup (Group 1)).
His best
Pastoral Player Group 3 OR 128 · Ventura Rebel Group 3 OR 108 · Dark Pursuit Group 3 OR 108 · Rose Blossom Group 3 OR 106 · Ipompieridiviggiu Group 3 · Angel's Pursuit Listed OR 111
The dam: Neyraan by Lujain
She ran 5 times and won 0, best OR 56. Dam of 2 winners from 4 other runners.
Wild Step bt out of the 2nd dam, by Footstepsinthesand
Wildheart bt out of the 2nd dam, by Manduro
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outran (GB) 2018 gelding · by Outstrip | 5 | 0 | OR 58 |
| House Of Cards (GB) 2015 filly · by Mayson | 13 | 0 | OR 52 |
| Shepherd's Purse (GB) 2012 gelding · by Pastoral Pursuits (full sibling) | 72 | 4 | OR 108 |
| Tahchee (GB) 2011 gelding · by Sleeping Indian | 17 | 3 | OR 73 |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Outran2018 colt by Outstrip | 2019 Goffs UK PremierLot 465 · yearling | Bought back |
| Shepherd's Purse2012 gelding by Pastoral Pursuits | 2017 Goffs HIT SaleLot 69 · in training | €24,000Compas Equine |
| 16 filly by Pastoral Pursuits | 2017 Goffs UK SilverLot 528 · in training | £3,000Olive Gaule |
| None filly by Mayson | 2016 Goffs UK SilverLot 592 | £28,000James Tate |
| Tahchee2011 gelding by Sleeping Indian | 2015 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1669 · in training | 7,000gnsFahad Albedin |
| Tahchee2011 gelding by Sleeping Indian | 2014 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 813 · in training | 20,000gnsSeamus Durack |
| Shepherd's Purse2012 colt by Pastoral Pursuits | 2013 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 46 · yearling | €10,500Crampscastle Bloodstock |
| Shepherd's Purse2012 colt by Pastoral Pursuits | 2012 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 334 · foal | 5,200gnsMichael Buckley |
| Tahchee2011 colt by Sleeping Indian | 2011 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 267 · foal | Not sold |
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.