Nimitz
Foaled 2014 · by Casamento out of Siphon Melody (Siphon)
Form 4333253/457 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 28 Aug 16 – 14 Feb 20, last for Charles O'Brien · current OR 81
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb 20 | Dundalk (AW)Fundraise At Dundalk Stadium Handicap · 1m4f · Standard | 1m4f | Standard | 7/10 | 81 | Ben Coen |
| 17 Jan 20 | Dundalk (AW)Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap · 1m3f · Standard | 1m3f | Standard | 5/14 | 81 | Ben Coen |
| 3 Jan 20 | Dundalk (AW)Bet On The Best Night Out Handicap · 1m4f · Standard | 1m4f | Standard | 4/8 | 82 | N G McCullagh |
| 6 Dec 19 | Dundalk (AW)Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap · 1m4f · Standard | 1m4f | Standard | 3/10 | 82 | W J Lee |
| 29 Nov 19 | Dundalk (AW)Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap · 2m · Standard | 2m | Standard | 5/14 | 82 | W J Lee |
| 1 Nov 19 | Dundalk (AW)Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap · 1m4f · Standard | 1m4f | Standard | 2/11 | 81 | Declan McDonogh |
| 18 Oct 19 | Dundalk (AW)Crowne Plaza Race & Stay Handicap · 1m4f · Standard | 1m4f | Standard | 3/12 | 80 | W J Lee |
| 4 Oct 19 | Dundalk (AW)Crowne Plaza Race & Stay Handicap (50-85) · 1m4f · Standard | 1m4f | Standard | 3/13 | 78 | Declan McDonogh |
| 20 Sep 19 | Dundalk (AW)Servisource Training Apprentice Handicap (50-80) · 1m4f · Standard | 1m4f | Standard | 3/13 | 79 | Ben Coen |
| 30 Aug 19 | CurraghPaddy Power Amateur Riders Derby (Q.R.) Handicap (50-85) · 1m4f · Good | 1m4f | Good | 4/11 | 80 | Ms L O'Neill |
| 15 Aug 19 | LeopardstownGrant Thornton Apprentice Handicap · 1m2f · Good | 1m2f | Good | 13/19 | 80 | Killian Leonard |
| 13 Jul 19 | NavanEmerald Facility Services Event Cleaning Apprentice Handicap · 1m2f · Good To Firm | 1m2f | Good To Firm | 3/8 | 81 | Killian Leonard |
Casamento as a stallion
In our records: 312 runners, 126 winners (40%), 9 black-type winners including 1 at the top level, 16 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2014–2020.
On the track himself: 8 runs, 4 wins — Group 1 winner (Racing Post Trophy (Group 1) (Str)).
His best
Kings Will Dream Group 1 · Communique Group 2 OR 115 · Amade Group 2 OR 109 · Princess Yaiza Group 2 OR 106 · Lamaire Group 2 · Pas Malotru Group 3 OR 107
The dam: Siphon Melody by Siphon
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 7 winners from 11 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Melody (IRE) 2023 gelding · by Kuroshio | 1 | 0 | – |
| Inshad (IRE) 2022 gelding · by Gregorian | 5 | 0 | OR 53 |
| Piffle (IRE) 2019 filly · by Camacho | 16 | 3 | OR 81 |
| Girl From Ipanema (IRE) 2018 filly · by Fast Company | 16 | 1 | OR 60 |
| Paddy Elliott (IRE) 2017 gelding · by French Navy | 30 | 1 | OR 71 |
| Hotsy Totsy (IRE) 2016 mare · by Casamento (full sibling) | 7 | 2 | OR 90 |
| Staintondale Lass (IRE) 2013 filly · by Bushranger | 17 | 6 | OR 93 |
| Betty The Thief (IRE) 2011 filly · by Teofilo | 4 | 1 | OR 63 |
| Guinnes Will (IRE) 2010 colt · by Refuse To Bend | 2 | 0 | – |
| Murmur (IRE) 2009 filly · by Marju | 2 | 0 | – |
| Shamdarley (IRE) 2008 gelding · by Shamardal | 27 | 4 | OR 89 |
Nimitz in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 796 · as a foal | €36,000Lynn Lodge Stud | Lynn Lodge Stud | Ringfort Stud |
| 2015 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1306 · as a yearling | 35,000gns | – | Lynn Lodge Stud, Ireland |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Mr Melody2023 colt by Kuroshio | 2024 Goffs UK October HIT Yearling SaleLot 188 · yearling | £5,500Mike Smith |
| Inshad2022 gelding by Gregorian | 2024 Tattersalls SeptemberLot 52 · in training | 2,000gnsKnut O Arnesen |
| Mr Melody2023 colt by Kuroshio | 2023 Goffs November SaleLot 39 · foal | €8,500Riverside Bloodstock |
| Inshad2022 colt by Gregorian | 2023 Goffs UK PremierLot 189 · yearling | £31,000Hamish Macauley / George Boughey |
| Inshad2022 horse by Gregorian | 2022 Goffs November SaleLot 867 · foal | €15,000Grove Stud |
| 2020 filly by Galileo Gold | 2022 Arqana Breeze Up SaleLot 61 · breeze-up | €20,000GEORGE BAKER RACING LTD |
| Paddy Elliott2017 gelding by French Navy | 2022 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1520 · in training | 1,000gnsPeter Barber |
| 2020 filly by Galileo Gold | 2021 Goffs UK PremierLot 339 · yearling | £15,000Robson Aguiar |
| Girl From Ipanema2018 filly by Fast Company | 2021 Tattersalls AugustLot 242 · in training | 6,200gnsCapital Windscreens |
| Piffle2019 filly by Camacho | 2020 Tattersalls October, Book 3Lot 1910 · yearling | 10,000gnsEd Walker Racing |
| Girl From Ipanema2018 filly by Fast Company | 2019 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 594 · yearling | 56,000gnsSackvilleDonald |
| Girl From Ipanema2018 filly by Fast Company | 2018 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 396 · foal | 8,000gns |
| Paddy Elliott2017 colt by French Navy | 2018 Goffs UK PremierLot 231 · yearling | £9,000Brian Ellison Racing |
| Paddy Elliott2017 colt by French Navy | 2017 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 613 · foal | 13,000gnsManister House Stud |
| Staintondale Lass2013 filly by Bushranger | 2017 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 801 · in training | 13,000gnsRon Charles |
| Hotsy Totsy2016 filly by Casamento | 2016 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 373 · foal | €5,500Sackville Donald |
| Staintondale Lass2013 filly by Bushranger | 2014 Tattersalls Ireland September, Book 2Lot 488 · yearling | €800 |
| Shamdarley2008 gelding by Shamardal | 2014 Tattersalls Guineas HITLot 77 · in training | 4,000gnsJim Best |
| 2012 filly by Vale of York | 2013 Goffs Sportsman'sLot 513 · yearling | €3,500New Racing Factory |
| 2012 filly by Vale of York | 2012 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 304 · foal | €5,000David Eiffe (ps) |
| Betty The Thief2011 filly by Teofilo | 2012 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 267 · yearling | 20,000gns |
| Shamdarley2008 gelding by Shamardal | 2012 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 640 · in training | Bought back |
| Betty The Thief2011 filly by Teofilo | 2011 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 922 · foal | Not sold |
| Guinnes Will2010 colt by Refuse To Bend | 2011 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 374 · yearling | €3,500Affe Agostino |
| Murmur2009 filly by Marju | 2010 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1603 · yearling | 26,000gnsAnthony Stroud Bloodstock |
| Shamdarley2008 colt by Shamardal | 2009 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 77 · yearling | 90,000gnsDwayne Woods |
| Shamdarley2008 colt by Shamardal | 2008 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 1102 · foal | 62,000gnsYeomanstown Stud |
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.