Apparition
Foaled 2014 · by Dream Ahead out of Bluebell Park (Gulch)
€53,390Prize money
Form 2050308444 (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle, Chase · ran 23 Oct 16 – 6 Nov 18, last for Joseph Patrick O'Brien · current OR 112
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Nov 18 | FairyhouseFairyhouse Membership 2019 Beginners Chase · 2m5f · Good | 2m5f | Good | 4/10 | – | Shane Shortall |
| 5 Oct 18 | Gowran ParkMcDonalds Kilkenny Handicap Hurdle · 2m4f · Good | 2m4f | Good | 4/12 | 112 | Shane Shortall |
| 20 Sep 18 | ClonmelIrish Stallion Farms EBF Handicap Hurdle (80-116) · 2m3f150y · Good To Yielding | 2m3f150y | Good To Yielding | 4/7 | 112 | E T Daly |
| 7 Sep 18 | Down RoyalWest Coast Cooler Rose Ulster Cesarewitch Handicap · 2m2f · Good | 2m2f | Good | 8/13 | 82 | Donnacha O'Brien |
| 31 Aug 18 | CurraghPaddy Power Amateur Riders Derby (Q.R.) Handicap (50-85) · 1m4f · Good To Yielding | 1m4f | Good To Yielding | 15/22 | 84 | Mr Derek O'Connor |
| 22 Aug 18 | KillarneyM C Group Handicap · 1m3f50y · Good | 1m3f50y | Good | 3/7 | 85 | Seamie Heffernan |
| 1 Aug 18 | GalwayTheTote.com Handicap Hurdle (81-123) · 2m5f11y · Yielding To Soft | 2m5f11y | Yielding To Soft | 15/20 | 114 | J J Slevin |
| 30 Jun 18 | CurraghDubai Duty Free Tennis Championships Irish EBF Handicap (60-100) · 2m · Good To Firm | 2m | Good To Firm | 5/14 | 85 | Donnacha O'Brien |
| 17 Jun 18 | CorkCork Derby (Handicap) · 1m4f · Good To Firm | 1m4f | Good To Firm | 12/14 | 86 | Donnacha O'Brien |
| 2 Jun 18 | NavanCome Racing Saturday July 14th Handicap · 1m5f · Good To Firm | 1m5f | Good To Firm | 2/7 | 85 | Danny Redmond |
| 13 May 18 | LeopardstownFitzpatrick Gallagher McEvoy Solicitors Handicap · 1m4f · Good | 1m4f | Good | 7/10 | 86 | Donnacha O'Brien |
| 26 Apr 18 | PunchestownJLT Handicap Hurdle (88-123) · 2m40y · Yielding To Soft | 2m40y | Yielding To Soft | 8/25 | 115 | Noel Fehily |
Dream Ahead as a stallion
In our records: 576 runners, 209 winners (36%), 24 black-type winners including 4 at the top level, 26 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2013–2024.
On the track himself: 9 runs, 6 wins — Group 1 winner (Darley Prix Morny (2yo Colts & Fillies) (Turf)).
His best
Dream Of Dreams Group 1 OR 120 · Al Wukair Group 1 OR 119 · Glass Slippers Group 1 OR 116 · Donjuan Triumphant Group 1 OR 115 · Dark Vision Group 2 OR 113 · Phobetor Group 2
The dam: Bluebell Park by Gulch
She ran 4 times and won 0, best OR 58. Dam of 6 winners from 7 other runners.
Anani Listed out of the 2nd dam, by Miswaki
King Of Happiness bt out of the 2nd dam, by Spinning World
Manhattan Swing bt half-sibling, by Invincible Spirit
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan Dandy (IRE) 2017 gelding · by Dandy Man | 80 | 3 | OR 60 |
| Yafordadoe (IRE) 2016 gelding · by Zebedee | 36 | 5 | OR 125 |
| Shesaidyes (IRE) 2015 filly · by Kodiac | 3 | 0 | – |
| Waitaki (IRE) 2013 mare · by Invincible Spirit | 60 | 3 | OR 86 |
| Captain Teemo (IRE) 2011 gelding · by Oratorio | 8 | 1 | OR 85 |
| Manhattan Swing (IRE) bt 2010 gelding · by Invincible Spirit | 26 | 4 | OR 139 |
| Solar Heat (IRE) 2009 mare · by Jeremy | 89 | 7 | OR 104 |
Apparition in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Tattersalls October, Book 3Lot 1483 · as a yearling | 16,500gnsBushypark Stables | Bushypark Stables | Platinum Bloodstock |
| 2016 Goffs UK Breeze Up SaleLot 21 · as a breeze-up | Bought back (£10,000) | – | Bushypark Stables |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Waitaki2013 filly by Invincible Spirit | 2018 Goffs February SaleLot 488 · broodmare | €3,500Lee Valley Bloodstock |
| Manhattan Dandy2017 colt by Dandy Man | 2017 Goffs November SaleLot 197 · foal | €12,000West To East Syndicate |
| Shesaidyes2015 filly by Kodiac | 2016 Goffs OrbyLot 403 · yearling | €10,000Greenhills Farm |
| Captain Teemo2011 gelding by Oratorio | 2014 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 681 · in training | 35,000gnsHighflyer Bloodstock |
| Manhattan Swing2010 gelding by Invincible Spirit | 2014 Goffs Champions SaleLot 11 · in training | €38,000Brian Ellison Racing |
| Manhattan Swing2010 gelding by Invincible Spirit | 2013 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1113 · in training | Not sold |
| Solar Heat2009 filly by Jeremy | 2013 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2348 · broodmare | Bought back |
| Captain Teemo2011 colt by Oratorio | 2012 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1368 · yearling | 17,000gnsBBA Ireland |
| Manhattan Swing2010 gelding by Invincible Spirit | 2011 Goffs OrbyLot 446 · yearling | Bought back |
| Solar Heat2009 filly by Jeremy | 2010 Goffs OrbyLot 56 · yearling | 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.