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Connard
Foaled 2013 · by Shantou out of Sparkling Sword (Broadsword)
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13Runs
0Wins
32nd / 3rd
120Best OR
£2,509
€1,496Prize money
€1,496Prize money
Form 7366/P/622PP (latest on the right) · Hurdle, Chase · ran 28 Oct 18 – 16 Dec 21, last for Tim Vaughan · current OR 110
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec 21 | Ffos LasVickers.bet Odds Guaranteed Every Race Handicap Chase · Class 4 · 3m1f60y · Heavy | 3m1f60y | Heavy | PU/10 | 110 | Alan Johns |
| 21 Nov 21 | ExeterMansionbet Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Chase · Class 3 · 3m54y · Good | 3m54y | Good | PU/11 | 113 | Charlie Price |
| 22 Mar 21 | KelsoWatch Racing TV In Stunning HD Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) · Class 4 · 2m7f96y · Good | 2m7f96y | Good | 2/5 | 115 | David Noonan |
| 24 Feb 21 | LudlowSwift's Wholesale Bakery Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) · Class 4 · 2m7f174y · Heavy | 2m7f174y | Heavy | 2/8 | 115 | Charlie Price |
| 5 Feb 21 | ChepstowFree Horse Racing Tips At tipstersempire.co.uk Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) · Class 4 · 2m7f131y · Heavy | 2m7f131y | Heavy | 6/10 | 120 | Richard Patrick |
| 27 Feb 20 | ClonmelMullinahone Rated Novice Chase · 2m7f · Heavy | 2m7f | Heavy | PU/7 | – | Donagh Meyler |
| 15 Dec 19 | NavanFree Racecourse WiFi At Navan Rated Novice Chase · 2m4f · Soft To Heavy | 2m4f | Soft To Heavy | 6/8 | – | Donagh Meyler |
| 22 Apr 19 | CorkRacing Home For Easter Maiden Hurdle · 3m · Good To Yielding | 3m | Good To Yielding | 6/19 | – | Mr N McParlan |
| 9 Mar 19 | Gowran ParkHolden Fleet Management Beginners Chase · 2m4f · Soft | 2m4f | Soft | 3/15 | – | Donagh Meyler |
| 16 Feb 19 | Gowran ParkBetVictor Beginners Chase · 2m4f · Yielding To Soft | 2m4f | Yielding To Soft | 7/17 | – | Donagh Meyler |
| 19 Jan 19 | NavanRace Displays Event Signage Beginners Chase · 3m · Yielding | 3m | Yielding | F/7 | – | Donagh Meyler |
| 28 Nov 18 | PunchestownDownload The BETDAQ App Beginners Chase · 2m20y · Good | 2m20y | Good | UR/9 | – | Donagh Meyler |
Connard2013
Shantou
Sparkling Sword
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Broadsword
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Shantou as a stallion
In our records: 556 runners, 326 winners (59%), 49 black-type winners including 9 at the top level, 38 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2000–2020.
His best
Toscana Du Berlais Grade 1 OR 168 · The Storyteller Grade 1 OR 163 · Stay Away Fay Grade 1 OR 159 · Death Duty Grade 1 OR 159 · Briar Hill Grade 1 OR 155 · Stellar Story Grade 1 OR 154
The dam: Sparkling Sword by Broadsword
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 7 winners from 8 other runners.
Black type in the family
Wounded Warrior Grade 2 full sibling, by Shantou
Sword Of Destiny Grade 3 full sibling, by Shantou
Wounded Warrior Grade 2 full sibling, by Shantou
Sword Of Destiny Grade 3 full sibling, by Shantou
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warriors Destiny (IRE) 2020 gelding · by Jukebox Jury | 5 | 1 | OR 121 |
| Sparkling Duke (IRE) 2019 gelding · by Jukebox Jury | 14 | 3 | OR 110 |
| Chinx Of Light (IRE) 2016 gelding · by Shantou (full sibling) | 17 | 3 | OR 135 |
| Brightest Flame (IRE) 2011 gelding · by Shantou (full sibling) | 6 | 1 | OR 123 |
| Wounded Warrior (IRE) Grade 2 2009 gelding · by Shantou (full sibling) | 38 | 5 | OR 155 |
| Sword Of Destiny (IRE) Grade 3 2006 gelding · by Shantou (full sibling) | 6 | 4 | – |
| The Kings Sword (IRE) 2005 gelding · by King's Theatre | 10 | 2 | OR 119 |
| Ballestra (IRE) 2004 mare · by Alflora | 4 | 0 | – |
Connard in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Goffs Land Rover SaleLot 232 · as a store | €110,000Ian Ferguson | Ian Ferguson | White Horse Stud |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Warriors Destiny2020 gelding by Jukebox Jury | 2025 Goffs UK Spring HIT P2P SaleLot 402 · pointer | £42,000F.O'Brien Racing |
| Chinx Of Light2016 gelding by Shantou | 2025 Tattersalls Online OctoberLot 18 · in training | 2,800gnsDomenico D'Antonio |
| Warriors Destiny2020 gelding by Jukebox Jury | 2023 Goffs Arkle Sale, Part 1Lot 81 · in training | €75,000Harley Dunne/Milestone Stable |
| Sparkling Duke2019 gelding by Jukebox Jury | 2022 Goffs Land Rover Sale, Part 1Lot 210 · store | €80,000Peter & Ross Doyle B/S |
| Warriors Destiny2020 colt by Jukebox Jury | 2020 Goffs December NH SaleLot 429 · store | €42,000George Frisby |
| Sparkling Duke2019 colt by Jukebox Jury | 2019 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 581 · store | €26,000Rathturtin Stud |
| Wounded Warrior2009 gelding by Shantou | 2018 Goffs UK September HIT SaleLot 138 · in training | £43,000DirectBS/LongHouseStables/DOC |
| Brightest Flame2011 gelding by Shantou | 2014 Goffs Land Rover SaleLot 25 · store | €72,000Noel Meade Racing |
| Wounded Warrior2009 gelding by Shantou | 2012 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 249 · store | €80,000Noel Meade |
| Sword Of Destiny2006 gelding by Shantou | 2009 Goffs Land Rover SaleLot 33 · store | €85,000O Leary Eddie |
| The Kings Sword2005 gelding by King's Theatre | 2008 Goffs Land Rover & June NH SaleLot 101 · store | €30,000Martin Pat |
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.