Bective
Foaled 2014 · by Approve out of Raindancing (Tirol)
Form 9547526505 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 20 Mar 16 – 26 Oct 16, last for J F Levins · current OR 79
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct 16 | Dundalk (AW)Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden (Plus 10) · 6f · Standard | 6f | Standard | 5/14 | 79 | Ronan Whelan |
| 16 Oct 16 | NaasIrish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Auction Race (Plus 10) · 7f · Soft To Heavy | 7f | Soft To Heavy | 11/14 | 81 | Ronan Whelan |
| 22 Sep 16 | CurraghIrish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund (C & G) Maiden · 6f · Soft | 6f | Soft | 5/9 | 83 | Donagh O'Connor |
| 4 Sep 16 | Dundalk (AW)Horseware Maiden · 7f · Standard | 7f | Standard | 6/9 | 84 | Ronan Whelan |
| 21 Aug 16 | Curragh (IRE)At The Races Nursery Handicap (Plus 10 Race) · 6f · Yielding To Soft | 6f | Yielding To Soft | 2/6 | 84 | Ronan Whelan |
| 10 Jul 16 | FairyhouseIrish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Median Auction Maiden · 6f · Good To Yielding | 6f | Good To Yielding | 5/15 | – | Ronan Whelan |
| 23 Jun 16 | LeopardstownIrish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Auction Race · 7f · Good | 7f | Good | 7/14 | – | Ronan Whelan |
| 29 May 16 | Naas ListedCoolmore War Command Rochestown (c & G) Stakes (listed) · 6f · Good | 6f | Good | 4/5 | – | Ronan Whelan |
| 3 Apr 16 | CurraghIrish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden (Plus 10) · 5f · Heavy | 5f | Heavy | 5/6 | – | Ronan Whelan |
| 20 Mar 16 | CurraghTally Ho Stud European Breeders Fund Maiden · 5f · Yielding To Soft | 5f | Yielding To Soft | 9/12 | – | Ronan Whelan |
Approve as a stallion
In our records: 190 runners, 81 winners (43%), 6 black-type winners, 6 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2012–2022.
On the track himself: 10 runs, 3 wins — Group 2 winner (Norfolk Stakes (Group 2)).
His best
Waady Group 2 OR 112 · Evo Campo Group 3 · El Astronaute Listed OR 111 · Swift Approval Listed OR 101 · Accepted Listed OR 90 · Skrei Listed
The dam: Raindancing by Tirol
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 7 winners from 10 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Dancing (IRE) bt 2013 horse · by Dylan Thomas | 38 | 4 | – |
| Michael's Song (IRE) 2010 filly · by Refuse To Bend | 10 | 0 | OR 57 |
| Oratorian (IRE) 2009 gelding · by Oratorio | 16 | 2 | OR 81 |
| Paco Belle (IRE) 2008 filly · by Whipper | 16 | 1 | OR 67 |
| Areeda (IRE) 2007 filly · by Refuse To Bend | 6 | 1 | OR 75 |
| Eliza Griffith (IRE) 2006 filly · by King's Best | 4 | 0 | OR 67 |
| Yossi (IRE) 2004 gelding · by Montjeu | 72 | 2 | OR 112 |
| Rainbeam (IRE) 2002 filly · by Montjeu | 2 | 0 | OR 65 |
| Dash For Cover (IRE) 2000 gelding · by Sesaro | 6 | 1 | OR 88 |
| Ballare (IRE) 1999 gelding · by Barathea | 15 | 1 | OR 48 |
Bective in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 256 · as a foal | €18,000Charlie Budgett/BBA Ire | Charlie Budgett/BBA Ire | Knockainey Stud |
| 2015 Goffs UK PremierLot 483 · as a yearling | £31,000Johnny Levins | Johnny Levins | The Castlebridge Consignment |
| 2016 Goffs Open Yearling & HIT SaleLot 30 · as a in training | €9,000Horst Pohl | Horst Pohl | Johnny Levins |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Michael's Song2010 filly by Refuse To Bend | 2022 Goffs February SaleLot 470 · broodmare | Bought back |
| Dylan Dancing2013 colt by Dylan Thomas | 2014 Tattersalls October, Book 3Lot 1302 · yearling | 15,000gnsAmbition Stud Partnership |
| Dylan Dancing2013 colt by Dylan Thomas | 2013 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 265 · foal | €24,000B & C Equine |
| Michael's Song2010 filly by Refuse To Bend | 2011 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 999 · yearling | 20,000gnsGill Richardson Bloodstock |
| Oratorian2009 colt by Oratorio | 2010 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1494 · yearling | 5,000gnsS Kirk |
| Paco Belle2008 filly by Whipper | 2010 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 280 · in training | Not sold |
| Areeda2007 filly by Refuse To Bend | 2010 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1069 · broodmare | €9,500Knockainey Stud |
| Paco Belle2008 filly by Whipper | 2009 Goffs OrbyLot 5 · yearling | €26,000Peter J Doyle Bloodstock |
| Eliza Griffith2006 filly by King's Best | 2009 Tattersalls FebruaryLot 24 · in training | Not sold |
| Areeda2007 filly by Refuse to Bend | 2008 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 162 · yearling | 115,000gnsRabbah Bloodstock |
| Eliza Griffith2006 filly by King's Best | 2007 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 310 · yearling | 48,000gnsPeter Doyle Bloodstock |
| Yossi2004 gelding by Montjeu | 2005 Goffs MillionLot 473 · yearling | €65,000Tompkins |
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.