Irish Romance
Foaled 2014 · by Rip Van Winkle out of Hawas (Mujtahid)
Every foal out of Irish Romance (IRE) that has run in Britain or Ireland since 2005, youngest first.
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Palamedes (IRE) 2022 colt · by Footstepsinthesand | 8 | 1 | OR 74 |
| Roaming Star (IRE) 2020 filly · by Starspangledbanner | 4 | 0 | OR 77 |
| Symphony Perfect (IRE) Listed 2019 filly · by Fast Company | 20 | 2 | OR 100 |
| Teamhair (IRE) 2018 filly · by Vadamos | 4 | 0 | – |
Form 66 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 3 Sep 16 – 24 Oct 16, last for E J O'Neill
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 16 | Chantilly (FR)Prix Quatrieme Tete (Conditions) (2yo) (Polytrack) · 1m1f · Standard | 1m1f | Standard | 6/6 | – | Julien Auge |
| 3 Sep 16 | Craon (FR) ListedPrix Etalons La Cauviniere - Criterium de l'Ouest () (2yo) (Turf) · 1m · Good To Soft | 1m | Good To Soft | 6/6 | – | Eddy Hardouin |
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: Hawas by Mujtahid
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 7 winners from 10 other runners.
La Sylvia Listed half-sibling, by Oasis Dream
Symphony Perfect Listed her foal, by Fast Company
Green Dandy bt half-sibling, by Green Desert
Power Elite bt half-sibling, by Linamix
She's My Dandy bt half-sibling, by Holy Roman Emperor
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Anneliese (IRE) 2013 filly · by Mastercraftsman | 1 | 0 | – |
| Thataboy (IRE) 2011 gelding · by Green Desert | 33 | 3 | OR 77 |
| So Dandy (IRE) 2010 filly · by Oratorio | 6 | 0 | – |
| She's My Dandy (IRE) bt 2009 filly · by Holy Roman Emperor | 17 | 2 | OR 72 |
| Green Dandy (IRE) bt 2007 filly · by Green Desert | 17 | 2 | OR 100 |
| Reaction (GB) 2006 gelding · by Alhaarth | 26 | 4 | OR 125 |
| La Sylvia (IRE) Listed 2005 filly · by Oasis Dream | 18 | 3 | OR 90 |
| Nans Best (IRE) 2004 gelding · by Rock Of Gibraltar | 51 | 3 | OR 105 |
| Alexander Capetown (IRE) 2002 filly · by Fasliyev | 5 | 0 | OR 66 |
| Power Elite (IRE) bt 2000 gelding · by Linamix | 33 | 1 | OR 140 |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| So Dandy2010 mare by Oratorio | 2025 Tattersalls Online MarchLot 90 · broodmare | 15,000gnsMylestown Farms |
| So Dandy2010 horse by Oratorio | 2018 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 865 · broodmare | €4,500Francis Finnegan (PS) |
| La Sylvia2005 mare by Oasis Dream | 2016 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1436 · broodmare | €40,000Gaurav Rampal |
| Miss Anneliese2013 filly by Mastercraftsman | 2014 Goffs OrbyLot 276 · yearling | €40,000Lesleyanne |
| She's My Dandy2009 filly by Holy Roman Emperor | 2013 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2132 · broodmare | 95,000gnsBrightwalton Stud / Anthony Stroud Bloodstock |
| Thataboy2011 gelding by Green Desert | 2012 Goffs OrbyLot 4 · yearling | €50,000Sackvilledonald |
| So Dandy2010 filly by Oratorio | 2012 Arqana Summer SaleLot 2 · in training | €23,000STE D'ENTRAINEMENT EOGHAN J.O'NEILL EARL |
| So Dandy2010 filly by Oratorio | 2012 Goffs UK Breeze Up SaleLot 31 · breeze-up | Not sold |
| So Dandy2010 filly by Oratorio | 2011 Goffs OrbyLot 93 · yearling | €32,000Aidan O'ryan |
| Green Dandy2007 filly by Green Desert | 2011 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2066 · broodmare | 120,000gnsEver Union Shokai |
| She's My Dandy2009 filly by Holy Roman Emperor | 2010 Goffs OrbyLot 169 · yearling | Not sold |
| Alexander Capetown2002 mare by Fasliyev | 2010 Tattersalls Ireland SapphireLot 21 · broodmare | €800 |
| 2001 filly by Darshaan | 2010 Arqana December SaleLot 103 · broodmare | €9,000CHANTILLY BLOODSTOCK AGENCY |
| Reaction2006 gelding by Alhaarth | 2009 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1381 · in training | 15,500gnsSheena West |
| La Sylvia2005 filly by Oasis Dream | 2009 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1992 · broodmare | 78,000gnsPeter Doyle Bloodstock |
| Reaction2006 colt by Alhaarth | 2007 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 760 · yearling | 37,000gnsJohn Warren Bloodstock |
| Alexander Capetown2002 filly by Fasliyev | 2007 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1763 · broodmare | €22,000Bba Ireland |
| Alexander Capetown2002 filly by Fasliyev | 2006 Goffs Broodmare & Fillies SaleLot 1239 · in training | Not sold |
| Nans Best2004 gelding by Rock of Gibraltar | 2005 Goffs MillionLot 274 · yearling | Bought back |
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.