Like A Flash
Foaled 2010 · by Definite Article out of Bluebell Line (Charnwood Forest)
Form 9B00/3 (latest on the right) · Hurdle · ran 22 Oct 16 – 25 Jan 17, last for Ray Hackett · current OR 95
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan 17 | FairyhouseYour Clubs Fundraiser At Fairyhouse, Enquire Today Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1) · 2m4f · Yielding To Soft | 2m4f | Yielding To Soft | 3/16 | 95 | Adam Short |
| 11 Dec 16 | PunchestownBuy Your 2017 Annual Membership Maiden Hurdle · 2m4f · Yielding To Soft | 2m4f | Yielding To Soft | 15/20 | – | Adam Short |
| 1 Dec 16 | ThurlesHolycross Maiden Hurdle · 2m44y · Yielding | 2m44y | Yielding | 11/13 | – | Adam Short |
| 12 Nov 16 | NaasHospitality At Naas Maiden Hurdle · 2m · Yielding To Soft | 2m | Yielding To Soft | BD/22 | – | Adam Short |
| 22 Oct 16 | PunchestownFree Betdaq Trading Software On betdaqtraders.com Maiden Hurdle · 2m · Good To Yielding | 2m | Good To Yielding | 9/18 | – | Adam Short |
Definite Article as a stallion
In our records: 598 runners, 254 winners (42%), 14 black-type winners including 2 at the top level, 23 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1998–2013.
His best
Pingshou Grade 1 OR 150 · Black Jack Blues Grade 1 OR 150 · Definitly Red Grade 2 OR 167 · The Real Article Grade 2 OR 154 · Cailin Annamh Grade 2 OR 145 · Lochbuie Group 2 OR 113
The dam: Bluebell Line by Charnwood Forest
She ran 3 times and won 0, best OR 102. Dam of 3 winners from 7 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Last Line (IRE) 2020 gelding · by Hillstar | 3 | 0 | – |
| Line Speed (IRE) 2019 gelding · by Hillstar | 4 | 0 | – |
| Calagogo (IRE) 2016 gelding · by Doyen | 26 | 3 | OR 130 |
| Harrison Line (IRE) 2015 gelding · by Shantou | 2 | 0 | – |
| Line Out (IRE) 2012 gelding · by Shantou | 34 | 7 | OR 136 |
| Toe The Line (IRE) Listed 2009 mare · by Shantou | 32 | 7 | OR 121 |
| Ring Of Steel (IRE) 2006 gelding · by Anshan | 1 | 0 | – |
Like A Flash in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Goffs Land Rover SaleLot 404 · as a store | €13,000Knockisle Farm/ray Hackett | Knockisle Farm/ray Hackett | Castleview Farm |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Calagogo2016 gelding by Doyen | 2019 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 143 · store | €10,000Camilla Sharples |
| Harrison Line2015 colt by Shantou | 2016 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 180 · store | Not sold |
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.