Cup Of Ambition
Foaled 2012 · by Vinnie Roe out of Sparkling Gem (Revoque)
Form 42UPP55F/PP (latest on the right) · Hurdle, Chase, NH Flat · ran 10 Feb 17 – 27 Mar 18, last for Martin Keighley · current OR 87
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 18 | Herefordmyracing.com For Grand National Tips Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) · Class 5 · 2m3f147y · Soft | 2m3f147y | Soft | PU/9 | 87 | Andrew Tinkler |
| 26 Jan 18 | HuntingdonFMCG 'National Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m3f137y · Soft | 2m3f137y | Soft | PU/16 | 92 | Andrew Tinkler |
| 28 Dec 17 | CatterickWatch Racing Uk Handicap Chase · Class 5 · 2m3f51y · Good To Soft | 2m3f51y | Good To Soft | F/9 | 96 | Harry Stock |
| 7 Dec 17 | LeicesterAll New Racinguk.com Novices' Handicap Chase · Class 4 · 2m6f151y · Good | 2m6f151y | Good | 5/7 | 99 | Harry Stock |
| 14 Nov 17 | WorcesterR&A Mason Novices' Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m4f · Soft | 2m4f | Soft | 5/9 | 103 | Aidan Coleman |
| 12 Oct 17 | ExeterFree Spins At 188Bet Casino Novices' Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m5f135y · Good | 2m5f135y | Good | PU/15 | 106 | Harry Stock |
| 14 May 17 | LudlowWelsh Guards Association Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m5f55y · Good | 2m5f55y | Good | PU/8 | 110 | Andrew Tinkler |
| 1 May 17 | KemptonMatchbook Betting Podcast Amateur Riders' Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | UR/8 | 110 | Mr Ashleigh Hark |
| 17 Apr 17 | ChepstowHugh James Supporting NSPCC Schools Service 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m11y · Good | 2m11y | Good | 2/4 | – | Richard Johnson |
| 28 Mar 17 | Southwellgrandnational2017.com Novices' Hurdle · Class 4 · 1m7f153y · Good | 1m7f153y | Good | 4/8 | – | Andrew Tinkler |
| 10 Feb 17 | KemptonJeff Craft's Zero To Sixty Maiden Open NH Flat Race · Class 5 · 2m · Good To Soft | 2m | Good To Soft | 16/16 | – | Andrew Tinkler |
Vinnie Roe as a stallion
In our records: 236 runners, 114 winners (48%), 18 black-type winners including 2 at the top level, 6 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2007–2016.
On the track himself: 5 runs, 1 wins — Listed winner (Saval Beg Stakes (Listed)).
His best
Noah And The Ark Grade 1 OR 122 · Show Court Group 1 OR 92 · Vinndication Grade 2 OR 161 · Royal Caviar Grade 2 OR 151 · Neon Wolf Grade 2 OR 148 · Bigbadjohn Grade 2 OR 144
The dam: Sparkling Gem by Revoque
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 1 winner from 4 other runners.
Show Court Group 1 full sibling, by Vinnie Roe
Merry Maker bt half-sibling, by Malinas
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merry Maker (IRE) bt 2017 gelding · by Malinas | 5 | 0 | – |
| Swallows Return (IRE) 2016 gelding · by Grey Swallow | 2 | 0 | – |
| Felony (IRE) 2015 gelding · by Getaway | 6 | 0 | – |
| Show Court (IRE) Group 1 2009 gelding · by Vinnie Roe (full sibling) | 27 | 4 | OR 92 |
Cup Of Ambition in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Tattersalls Ireland August National HuntLot 750 · as a store | €3,000Tom Keating | Tom Keating | Wells Stud |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 gelding by Tirwanako | 2026 Tattersalls Ireland August National HuntLot 331 · store | Not sold |
| 2019 gelding by Mahler | 2022 Tattersalls Ireland May StoreLot 46 · store | €21,000Tom Keating |
| 2019 colt by Mahler | 2020 Tattersalls Ireland Winter Flat and National HuntLot 273 · store | Not sold |
| Merry Maker2017 gelding by Malinas | 2020 Goffs Land Rover SaleLot 495 · store | €17,000Galgystown Stable |
| Swallows Return2016 gelding by Grey Swallow | 2019 Tattersalls Ireland August National HuntLot 622 · store | €2,000Simon Edwards |
| Felony2015 gelding by Getaway | 2018 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 114 · store | €65,000Highflyer Bloodstock |
| Merry Maker2017 colt by Malinas | 2017 Goffs December NH SaleLot 264 · store | €7,000Gerry Hogan Bloodstock |
| 2013 gelding by Vinnie Roe | 2017 Tattersalls Ireland August National HuntLot 293 · store | Not sold |
| Swallows Return2016 colt by Grey Swallow | 2016 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1313 · store | Not sold |
| 2013 gelding by Vinnie Roe | 2016 Tattersalls Ireland August National HuntLot 438 · store | Not sold |
| Felony2015 colt by Getaway | 2015 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1083 · store | €25,000Kilmoney Cottage Stud |
| Show Court2009 gelding by Vinnie Roe | 2010 Goffs February SaleLot 276 · yearling | Not sold |
| 2007 filly by Mull of Kintyre | 2007 Goffs November Foal Sale, Part 1Lot 119 · foal | €3,000Murphy James |
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.