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Foaled 2014 · by Rip Van Winkle out of Showcall (Kingmambo)
Form 3424594549 (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle · ran 25 May 16 – 10 Sep 18, last for David Bridgwater · current OR 93
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep 18 | Newton AbbotRacing Partnership Novices' Handicap Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m167y · Good | 2m167y | Good | 9/12 | 93 | Tom Scudamore |
| 23 Aug 18 | FontwellJosie O'leary Pineapple Novices' Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m1f162y · Good | 2m1f162y | Good | 4/9 | – | Tom Scudamore |
| 29 Jul 18 | UttoxeterBurton Albion Community Trust Mares' Novices' Hurdle · Class 4 · 1m7f168y · Soft | 1m7f168y | Soft | 5/6 | – | Tom Scudamore |
| 9 Jul 18 | Worcester7bets4free.com Fixed Brush Hurdle Series Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) · Class 5 · 2m · Good To Firm | 2m | Good To Firm | 4/8 | – | Tom Scudamore |
| 24 Mar 18 | Wolverhampton (AW)Betway Casino Handicap · Class 6 · 1m5f219y · Standard | 1m5f219y | Standard | 9/13 | 45 | Poppy Bridgwater |
| 13 Mar 18 | Southwell (AW)Betway Live Casino Apprentice Handicap · Class 6 · 1m4f14y · Standard | 1m4f14y | Standard | 5/9 | 45 | Poppy Bridgwater |
| 27 Feb 18 | Chelmsford City (AW)totepool Bets At totesport.com Handicap · Class 7 · 1m5f66y · Standard | 1m5f66y | Standard | 4/8 | 45 | Poppy Bridgwater |
| 7 Feb 18 | Chelmsford City (AW)totetrifecta Pick The 1,2,3 Handicap · Class 6 · 1m6f · Standard | 1m6f | Standard | 2/8 | 45 | Hollie Doyle |
| 25 Jan 18 | Southwell (AW)Betway Casino Handicap · Class 6 · 1m4f14y · Standard | 1m4f14y | Standard | 4/11 | 47 | Tom Marquand |
| 13 Jan 18 | Lingfield (AW)Betway Selling Stakes · Class 6 · 1m4f · Standard | 1m4f | Standard | 3/7 | 43 | Poppy Bridgwater |
| 17 Dec 17 | Chelmsford City (AW)Bet toteexacta At betfred.com Handicap · Class 6 · 1m2f · Standard | 1m2f | Standard | 4/7 | 45 | Poppy Bridgwater |
| 15 Nov 17 | Newcastle (AW)Bet & Watch At Sunbets.co.uk Handicap · Class 7 · 7f14y · Standard | 7f14y | Standard | 11/14 | 50 | Jimmy Quinn |
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: Showcall by Kingmambo
She ran 1 time and won 0. Dam of 0 winners from 3 other runners.
Ballydoyle Group 1 out of the 2nd dam, by Galileo
Misty For Me Group 1 out of the 2nd dam, by Galileo
Twirl Listed out of the 2nd dam, by Galileo
April Showers bt out of the 2nd dam, by Galileo
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margoesque (GB) 2013 filly · by Pivotal | 2 | 0 | – |
| Kitima (IRE) 2010 filly · by Dylan Thomas | 2 | 0 | – |
| Karistar (IRE) 2009 filly · by Montjeu | 6 | 0 | OR 52 |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Karistar2009 filly by Montjeu | 2019 Arqana February SaleLot 209 · broodmare | €2,500Gabriel HAMEREL |
| Margoesque2013 filly by Pivotal | 2016 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2316 · broodmare | 4,500gnsWilhelm Giedt |
| 2011 colt by Oratorio | 2012 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1051 · yearling | 100,000gnsThe Hong Kong Jockey Club |
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.