Hit It A Bomb
Foaled 2013 · by War Front out of Liscanna (Sadler's Wells)
€68,010Prize money
Form 111/3399 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 27 Sep 15 – 5 Nov 16, last for A P O'Brien · current OR 113
Group 1 won the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (2yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf) (2015)
Listed won the Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Star Appeal Stakes (Listed) (2015)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Nov 16 | Santa Anita (USA) Group 1Breeders' Cup Mile (3yo+) (Turf) · 1m · Firm | 1m | Firm | 9/14 | – | Seamie Heffernan |
| 15 Oct 16 | Ascot Group 1Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (Group 1) (Sponsored By Qipco) (Str) · Class 1 · 1m · Good | 1m | Good | 9/13 | 113 | Seamie Heffernan |
| 10 Sep 16 | Leopardstown Group 2Clipper Logistics Boomerang Stakes (Group 2) · 1m · Yielding | 1m | Yielding | 3/7 | 116 | Ryan Moore |
| 11 Aug 16 | Leopardstown Group 3Invesco Pension Consultants Desmond Stakes (group 3) · 1m · Good To Firm | 1m | Good To Firm | 3/8 | 116 | Seamie Heffernan |
| 30 Oct 15 | Keeneland (USA) Group 1Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (2yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf) · 1m · Yielding | 1m | Yielding | 1/14 | – | Ryan Moore |
| 9 Oct 15 | Dundalk (AW) ListedIrish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Star Appeal Stakes (Listed) · 7f · Standard | 7f | Standard | 1/6 | – | Joseph O'Brien |
| 27 Sep 15 | CurraghIrish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden (Plus 10) · 7f · Good | 7f | Good | 1/22 | – | Ryan Moore |
War Front as a stallion
In our records: 492 runners, 268 winners (54%), 94 black-type winners including 27 at the top level, 78 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2008–2024.
On the track himself: 6 runs, 1 wins — Group 2 winner (Alfred G Vanderbilt Handicap).
His best
Air Force Blue Group 1 OR 124 · U S Navy Flag Group 1 OR 122 · Declaration Of War Group 1 OR 121 · War Command Group 1 OR 119 · Lancaster Bomber Group 1 OR 118 · The Factor Group 1 OR 117
The dam: Liscanna by Sadler's Wells
She ran 11 times and won 2, best OR 103 — Group 3 winner. Dam of 5 winners from 8 other runners.
Brave Anna Group 1 full sibling, by War Front
Opera Singer Group 1 half-sibling, by Justify
The Bogberry Group 3 out of the 2nd dam, by Hawk Wing
Border Town bt full sibling, by War Front
Ennistymon bt out of the 2nd dam, by Galileo
Lahinch Classics bt out of the 2nd dam, by Galileo
Threeandfourpence bt full sibling, by War Front
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opera Singer (USA) Group 1 2021 filly · by Justify | 9 | 4 | OR 118 |
| River Tiber (USA) 2018 colt · by War Front (full sibling) | 1 | 0 | – |
| Battle Of Liege (USA) 2017 colt · by War Front (full sibling) | 4 | 1 | OR 83 |
| Border Town (USA) bt 2016 gelding · by War Front (full sibling) | 7 | 1 | – |
| Threeandfourpence (USA) bt 2015 colt · by War Front (full sibling) | 10 | 2 | OR 111 |
| Brave Anna (USA) Group 1 2014 filly · by War Front (full sibling) | 7 | 3 | OR 116 |
| Good Strike (USA) 2011 filly · by Smart Strike | 5 | 0 | OR 70 |
| Taigan (USA) 2009 colt · by Kingmambo | 4 | 0 | OR 86 |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Battle Of Liege2017 colt by War Front | 2020 Tattersalls AugustLot 386 · in training | 19,500gnsJD Moore / Abdullah Ebhad Hamad Alajmi |
| Good Strike2011 mare by Smart Strike | 2014 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1785 · broodmare | 75,000gnsWoodford Thoroughbreds LLC |
| 2010 colt by Giant's Causeway | 2012 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 482 · in training | 8,500gnsMW Easterby |
| Taigan2009 colt by Kingmambo | 2012 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 84 · in training | 12,000gnsMohammad Ghazali |
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.