Nearly Famous
Foaled 2013 · by Rip Van Winkle out of Ermena (Dalakhani)
€28,750Prize money
Form 010/6/5446P/P (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle · ran 5 Jun 16 – 25 Mar 21, last for Grace Harris · current OR 95
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 21 | ChepstowBooks For You At oliversbookshop.co.uk Handicap Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m3f100y · Good | 2m3f100y | Good | PU/16 | 95 | Jordan Nailor |
| 14 Nov 20 | Uttoxeterstarsports.bet Pipped At The Post Offer Handicap Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m3f207y · Good To Soft | 2m3f207y | Good To Soft | PU/15 | 100 | Shane Quinlan |
| 29 Oct 20 | Newton AbbotDevon Heat Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m167y · Heavy | 2m167y | Heavy | 6/6 | 102 | Shane Quinlan |
| 26 Aug 20 | LingfieldPlay 4 To Win At Betway Handicap · Class 6 · 1m3f133y · Good To Soft | 1m3f133y | Good To Soft | 4/9 | 58 | Hollie Doyle |
| 3 Jul 20 | ChepstowElite Racing Club 28th Year Handicap · Class 5 · 1m4f · Good | 1m4f | Good | 4/10 | 59 | Rossa Ryan |
| 15 Jun 20 | ChepstowGrace Harris Racing Handicap (Div 2) · Class 5 · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 5/9 | 62 | Hollie Doyle |
| 21 Jan 19 | WarwickWatch Racing TV With Free Trial Now Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · Good To Soft | 2m | Good To Soft | 6/10 | 110 | Liam Heard |
| 1 Aug 18 | GalwayWin Big With Tote Handicap (60-80) · 2m110y · Soft To Heavy | 2m110y | Soft To Heavy | 15/19 | 70 | Colm O'Donoghue |
| 24 Jul 18 | BallinrobeIrish Stallion Farms EBF Handicap Hurdle (80-109) · 2m1f142y · Good | 2m1f142y | Good | 1/16 | 95 | Barry Geraghty |
| 29 Jun 18 | CurraghHer.ie Apprentice Derby · 1m4f · Good To Firm | 1m4f | Good To Firm | 13/15 | 73 | Tom Madden |
| 23 Jun 18 | Gowran ParkWhitfield Orthopaedic & Sports Injury Clinic Handicap Hurdle (80-102) (Div 2) · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 4/16 | 95 | Barry Geraghty |
| 25 May 18 | Down RoyalEventsec Handicap Hurdle (80-109) · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 10/14 | 95 | Donal McInerney |
Rip Van Winkle as a stallion
In our records: 380 runners, 187 winners (49%), 24 black-type winners including 4 at the top level, 20 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2012–2020.
On the track himself: 14 runs, 5 wins — Group 1 winner (BGC Sussex Stakes (Group 1)).
His best
Winston C Group 1 OR 142 · Dick Whittington Group 1 OR 115 · Jennifer Eccles Group 1 · Te Akau Shark Group 1 · Creggs Pipes Group 2 OR 109 · Rip Van Lips Group 2 OR 107
The dam: Ermena by Dalakhani
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 1 winner from 4 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles (FR) 2019 filly · by Toronado | 12 | 0 | – |
| Antinea (FR) 2018 mare · by Myboycharlie | 40 | 2 | OR 58 |
| Elusive Bird (GB) 2015 filly · by Choisir | 7 | 0 | OR 58 |
| Evzen (GB) bt 2014 horse · by So You Think | 1 | 0 | – |
Nearly Famous in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 933 · as a yearling | 24,000gns | – | Britton House Stud |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Miles2019 filly by Toronado | 2020 Arqana October Yearling SaleLot 335 · yearling | €11,000EURL PAUL NATAF |
| Antinea2018 filly by Myboycharlie | 2019 Arqana October Yearling SaleLot 424 · yearling | €11,000EURL PAUL NATAF |
| Antinea2018 filly by Myboycharlie | 2018 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 717 · broodmare | €17,000Christiane HEAD |
| 2017 filly by Casamento | 2018 Arqana February SaleLot 375 · yearling | €2,000Jorge Antonio RODRIGUEZ ESTEBAN |
| Elusive Bird2015 filly by Choisir | 2016 Tattersalls October, Book 3Lot 1343 · yearling | 27,000gnsTroy Steve Bloodstock |
| Evzen2014 colt by So You Think | 2015 Tattersalls October, Book 3Lot 1531 · yearling | 5,000gnsJanda Bloodstock |
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.