Tough But Honest
Foaled 2012 · by Brian Boru out of Seeds of Doubt (Night Shift)
Form 669/0727F2F (latest on the right) · Hurdle, NH Flat · ran 13 Sep 16 – 7 Oct 17, last for E McNamara · current OR 90
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Oct 17 | FairyhouseSpecial Offers At www.fairyhouse.ie Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2) · 2m4f · Good To Yielding | 2m4f | Good To Yielding | F/16 | 90 | Davy Russell |
| 16 Sep 17 | ListowelTote Handicap Hurdle (80-102) · 2m4f · Heavy | 2m4f | Heavy | 2/18 | 87 | R Walsh |
| 25 Aug 17 | KillarneyAdare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-95) · 2m4f · Good | 2m4f | Good | F/17 | 87 | Andrew Ring |
| 22 Jul 17 | LimerickFollow Limerick Racecourse On Twitter Handicap Hurdle (80-102) · 2m2f · Good | 2m2f | Good | 7/18 | 88 | Paul Townend |
| 5 Jun 17 | ListowelHarvest Festival 10th-16th September Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2) · 2m4f · Yielding | 2m4f | Yielding | 2/18 | 85 | Paul Townend |
| 6 May 17 | WexfordTreacys Hotel Enniscorthy Supporting Wexford Camogie Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2) · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 7/13 | 85 | Andrew Ring |
| 9 Feb 17 | Thurlesthurles.ie Maiden Hurdle · 2m · Soft | 2m | Soft | 12/18 | – | Sean Flanagan |
| 26 Dec 16 | LimerickFutureticketing.ie Maiden Hurdle · 2m3f · Heavy | 2m3f | Heavy | 9/13 | – | Ryan Treacy |
| 2 Dec 16 | LimerickBook Online At www.limerickraces.ie Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) · 2m3f · Yielding | 2m3f | Yielding | 6/14 | – | Ryan Treacy |
| 11 Oct 16 | GalwayJamie Kyne Memorial Flat Race · 2m110y · Good | 2m110y | Good | 6/18 | – | Mr G M Mangan |
| 13 Sep 16 | ListowelKerry Petroleum Flat Race · 2m · Heavy | 2m | Heavy | 5/13 | – | Mr G M Mangan |
Brian Boru as a stallion
In our records: 285 runners, 120 winners (42%), 7 black-type winners, 6 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2006–2018.
His best
Sub Lieutenant Grade 2 OR 162 · Bold Sir Brian Grade 2 OR 155 · Youcantcallherthat Grade 2 OR 143 · Noras Fancy Grade 2 OR 135 · Paint The Dream Grade 3 OR 160 · Shotgun Paddy Grade 3 OR 151
The dam: Seeds of Doubt by Night Shift
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reality Bites (IRE) 2011 gelding · by Mahler | 1 | 0 | – |
| Answer Ur Phone (IRE) 2010 mare · by Flemensfirth | 1 | 0 | – |
| Seeds Of Victory (IRE) 2006 gelding · by Old Vic | 2 | 0 | – |
| Meehan (IRE) 2000 gelding · by Spectrum | 10 | 3 | OR 115 |
Tough But Honest in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Goffs Land Rover SaleLot 495 · as a store | €11,000Eric McNamara | Eric McNamara | Landscape Stud |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Reality Bites2011 gelding by Mahler | 2014 Goffs Land Rover SaleLot 10 · store | €44,000Famous Lad Syndicate |
| Answer Ur Phone2010 filly by Flemensfirth | 2013 Goffs Land Rover SaleLot 331 · store | €3,500Sean Shanahan |
| 2009 filly by Flemensfirth | 2012 Goffs Land Rover SaleLot 100 · store | Bought back |
| 2007 gelding by Catcher In The Rye | 2010 Goffs Land Rover SaleLot 449 · store | €4,500John Larkin |
| Seeds Of Victory2006 gelding by Old Vic | 2009 Goffs Land Rover SaleLot 277 · store | €22,000Emerald Bloodstock |
| 2005 gelding by Old Vic | 2008 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 157 · store | €25,000 |
| 2007 gelding by Catcher In The Rye | 2007 Goffs November Foal Sale, Part 2Lot 679 · foal | Bought back |
| 2003 filly by Mujadil | 2006 Goffs UK November SaleLot 152 · in training | Not sold |
| 2003 filly by Mujadil | 2005 Goffs UK Lincoln Handicap SaleLot 58 · in training | Not sold |
| 2002 gelding by Spectrum | 2005 Goffs June SaleLot 219 · in training | €18,000Tiernan |
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.