The Roper Family BHA colours

ABBEY SCOPE

2020 Bay Gelding, Sire Telescope(IRE) ex Brockwell Abbey(GB)

The Roper Family

Cheltenham for Breakfast BHA colours

AM STILL HERE

2019 Bay Gelding, Sire Kingston Hill(GB) ex Elle Est Milan(IRE)

Cheltenham for Breakfast

Derrick Mossop racing colours

ANGLERS CRAG

2015 Bay Gelding, Sire Multiplex(GB) ex Overyou(GB)

Mr Derrick Mossop

ATTIN

2021 Bay Gelding, sire No Risk At All(FR) ex Apokalypse(GER)

Mrs I C Sellars & Miss D C Sellars

D&D Armstrong colours

AUTHORIZED MISSION

2020 Bay Gelding, sire Authorized(IRE) ex Micro Mission(IRE)

D&D Armstrong Ltd

Fine Claret Racing colours

BALLYNOE BOY

2020 Brown Gelding, sire Affinisea(IRE) ex Ballerina Queen(IRE)

Fine Claret Racing

BARATABLET

2020 Bay Gelding, sire Wings of Eagles(FR) ex Perfect Woman(IRE)

Mr J Fyffe

WRR Ltd racing colours

BIG ZOUK

2019 Grey Gelding, sire Milan(GB) ex Miss Zouk(FR)

WRR LTD

CASTLE RUSHEN

2015 bay gelding by Fame And Glory (GB) ex Rosie Suspect (IRE) (Presenting)

Hemmings Racing

Fame And Glory gelding Fame And Glory Montjeu (IRE) Sadler’s Wells (USA)
1981
1996 Floripedes
1985
2006 Gryada Shirley Heights
1975
1993 Grimpola (GER)
1982
2015 Rosie Suspect (IRE) Presenting Mtoto
1983
1992 D’Azy
1984
2008 Rosie Brook Be My Native (USA)
1979
1996 Fox Glen (IRE)
1984

Half-brother to Marown who has won five times for us, he is back having missed last season due to injury. A progressive novice hurdler, he improved throughout winning twice at Ayr before running well in Graded company at Kelso and finishing second over three miles in a Listed event at Perth. He looks well and is crying out for fences and a trip. We will probably start him off over two and a half miles and, while he hasn’t been schooled over fences, he jumps hurdles very well and I don’t envisage any problems. He is one to look forward to over fences.

CAYENNE

2022 Chestnut Gelding, sire Ghaiyyath(IRE) ex Spice Trail(GB)

Mrs Pat Sloan

CENTURIONS SISTER

2020, Chestnut Filly by Getaway(GER) ex Aint Misbehavin(IRE)

Greystoke Owners

CONISTON COMMANDER

2020, Chestnut Gelding by Soldier Of Fortune(IRE) ex Five Star Present(IRE)

Accurite Racing

CONISTON GEORGE

2018 chestnut gelding by Flemensfirth (USA) ex Dazza (GB) (BERTOLINI (USA))

Accurite Racing

CONISTON GEORGE FLEMENSFIRTH (USA) ALLEGED (USA HOIST THE FLAG (USA)
1968
1974 PRINCESS POUT (GB)
1966
1992 ETHELDREDA (USA) DIESIS (GB)
1980
1985 ROYAL BUND (USA)
2016 DAZZA (GB) BERTOLINI (USA) DANZIG (USA)
1977
1996 AQUILEGIA (USA)
1989
2011 ANOTHER SECRET (GB) EFISIO (GB)
1982
1998 SECRETS OF HONOUR (GB)
1992

Purchased from Tattersalls in August last year, he was broken in then given a winter break before coming back into work earlier this year. He did some nice work and is a very well proportioned horse who has done very well through the summer. He looks a tough horse and I like him. All being well, he will be running in a bumper before Christmas.

 

Eric A Elliot racing colours

DOYEN DU BAR

2016 Bay Gelding, sire Doyen(IRE) ex Hollygrove Native(IRE)

Mr Eric A Elliott

FAMOUS BRIDGE

2016 bay gelding by Fame And Glory ex Wahiba Hall (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)

Hemmings Racing

Famous Bridge Fame And Glory Montjeu Sadler’s Wells
1981
1996 Floripedes
1985
2006 Gryada Shirley Heights
1975
1993 Grimpola
1982
2016 Wahiba Hall (IRE) Saddlers’ Hall Sadler’s Wells
1981
1988 Sunny Valley
1972
2001 Formidable Noor Efisio
1982
1995 Lovely Noor
1986

Half-brother to Cheltenham Festival winner Telmesomethinggirl, he is another grand horse who is ready to go novice chasing. Progressive last term, he won over hurdles at Ayr and Kelso and was unlucky not to win again at the latter track when falling at the second last. Brian (Hughes) is adamant he would have won that day. We took him to Perth in the spring but he pulled up in the home straight because Brian thought he had lost his action. We have put a line through that and he has schooled well over fences. He could run in a novices’ handicap chase off his mark of 128. Typical of one of Mr Hemmings’, he is a lovely staying chaser in the making.

Famous Bridge

FLORIDA DREAMS

2018 bay gelding by Doyen (IRE) ex First Line (GER) (Big Shuffle (USA))

Mr J Fyffe

FLORIDA DREAMS (IRE) DOYEN (IRE) SADLER’S WELLS NORTHERN DANCER
1961
1981 FAIRY BRIDGE
1975
2000 MOON CACTUS KRIS
1976
1987 LADY MOON
1980
2018 FIRST LINE (GER) BIG SHUFFLE (USA) SUPER CONCORDE (USA)
1975
1984 RAISE YOUR SKIRTS (USA)
1972
2010 FRILLE (FR) SHAREEF DANCER
1980
1988 FAVORITE PROSPECT (USA)

Acquired as a three year old at the Goffs Landrover Sale, he is another nice youngster who showed ability in his work last spring. Given time after a few of the bumper horses got ringworm, he has pleased me and is a grand horse. He will run in a bumper in the Autumn.

Florida Dreams, One Step Up & The Kalooki Kid

GEGE VILLE

2016 bay gelding by Protektor (GER) ex Auvloo Ville (FR) (Marshall)

Ann Starkie

GEGE VILLE PROTEKTOR (GER) ACATENANGO SURUMU
1974
1982 AGGRAVATE
1966
1989 PRIORITAT FRONTAL
1964
POESIE
2016 AUVLOO VILLE MARSHALL (FR) ANABAA (USA)
1992
2000 MONITRICE (FR)
1991
2010 JADOUDY VILLE (FR) CADOUDAL (FR)
1979
1997 QUADY VILLE (FR)
1982

A nice big horse who won on his debut in a bumper at Ayr. The intention was to give him another run but then the ground dried up so we put him away. Brian (Hughes) schooled him over hurdles and was delighted with him. Ready to go novice hurdling, he will probably start off over two miles but will be running over three miles one day. He wants at least good to soft ground though. He is a proper chasing type for the future though. His owner, Mrs Starkie, formerly had horses with my father. 

JB Racing colours

GINTIME

2020 Bay Filly, sire Mount Nelson(GB) ex Irish Lass(IRE)

JB Racing

WRR Ltd racing colours

HIGH DANCER

2020 Bay Gelding, sire Norse Dancer(IRE) ex Up High(GB)

WRR Ltd

D&D Armstrong colours

JAMESIECONN

2019 Bay Gelding, sire Shirocco(GER) ex Grandy Serenade(IRE)

D&D Armstrong Ltd

JAPETUS

2021, Bay Gelding by Sea The Moon (GER) ex Zaminast (GB)

Mrs P Sloan

JEHOL DE THAIX

2019 Bay Gelding, sire Masked Marvel(GB) ex Luperca(FR)

Mr Frank Bird

KING COCONUT

2020 Bay Gelding, sire Yeats(IRE) ex Be My Presenting(IRE)

Tarzan Bloodstock

Fine Claret Racing colours

LA ZOUBIDA

2020, Bay Filly by Authorized (IRE) ex Titi Jolie

Fine Claret Racing

LADY WALK ON BYE

2021 Bay Filly by Walk In The Park(IRE) ex On The Way Home(IRE)

Mrs I C Sellars and Miss D C Sellars

LOWLANDS

2019, Bay Filly by Court Cave (IRE) ex Broadway Boulevard (IRE)

Greystoke Owners

LUCKIE DEVIL

2020 Brown Gelding, sire Pillar Coral(GB) ex Uimhir A Seacht(IRE)

Tarzan Bloodstock

MAROWN

2014 bay gelding by Milan (GB) ex Rosie Suspect (Ire) (Presenting (GB))

Hemmings Racing

MAROWN (IRE) MILAN (GB) SADLERS WELLS (USA) NORTHERN DANCER (CAN)
1961
1981 FAIRY BRIDGE (USA)
1975
1998 KITHANGA (IRE) DARSHAAN (GB)
1981
1990 KALATA (IRE)
1984
2014 ROSIE SUSPECT (IRE) PRESENTING (GB) MTOTO (GB)
1983
1992 D’AZY (IRE)
1984
2008 ROSIE BROOK (IRE) BE MY NATIVE (USA)
1979
1996 FOX GLEN (IRE)
1984

Did well during his first season over fences winning twice and finishing runner-up in a Grade 2 event at Haydock. He was hit and miss last term though and only raced three times. He underwent wind surgery and I think it took him a while to get used to it. Reappearing at Catterick in February on a track which was too sharp for him, I was disappointed with him but Brian (Hughes) wasn’t and said he didn’t run too badly before pulling him up. He then ran OK at Kelso and better still at Perth in April. He therefore improved with each run and the handicapper has dropped him a few pounds. I still think he’s a grand horse and one for those three miles Handicap Chases at tracks such as Carlisle and Haydock.

MILCREE

2018 Bay Gelding, By Milan(GB) ex Glencree Spirit(IRE)

Hemmings Racing

 

 

MISTA R

2021 Chestnut Gelding, sire Masterstroke(USA) ex Miss Nellie(IRE)

David and Nicky Robinson

MS CINDY KATE

2021 Bay Filly, sire, Shirocco(GER) ex Kitty Power(IRE)

Multiple Sclerosis Borders Racing Club

Edward Ware Silks

NAB WOOD

2017 Bay Gelding, By Court Cave(IRE) ex Glenark(IRE)

Edward Ware

NELLS SON

2015 bay gelding by Trans Island ex Miss Nellie (IRE) (Presenting (GB))

Langdale Bloodstock

Nells Son Trans Island Selkirk (USA) Sharpen Up
1968
1988 Annie Edge
1980
1995 Khubaza Green Desert (USA)
1983
1990 Breadcrumb
1982
2015 Miss Nellie (IRE) Presenting Mtoto
1983
1992 D’Azy
1984
2006 Frankies Tune (IRE) Accordion (IRE)
1986
1999 Jim’s Monkey
1984

He is a grand horse from a family we know, he progressed all year in Novice Hurdles winning the Grade 2 Premier Hurdle at Kelso in March. His victory wasn’t a surprise because I thought he would run well. Prior to that, he had run well in another Grade 2 at Haydock behind Jonbon. With the ground drying up and racing on a sharp track, we decided to step him up to two and a half miles in the Grade 1 at Aintree and he wasn’t disgraced in fourth. The key to him is the ground because he wants it soft and is likely to be at his best in mid winter. His schooling over fences has been very good and he could drop back to two miles to begin with.

NELLS SON Ridden by S. F. O’Keeffe wins at Kelso 

NO REGRETS

2014 bay gelding by Presenting (GB) ex E Mac (Ire) (Old Vic (GB))

Tony Killoran & Tarzan Bloodstock

NO REGRETS (IRE) PRESENTING (GB) MTOTO (GB) BUSTED (GB)
1963
1983 AMAZER (FR)
1967
1992 D’AZY (IRE) PERSIAN BOLD (IRE)
1975
1984 BELLE VIKING (FR)
1976
2014 E MAC (IRE) OLD VIC (GB) SADLERS WELLS (USA)
1981
1986 COCKADE (GB)
1973
2006 BABET (IRE) MUJADIL (USA)
1988
1996 BABY’S SMILE (IRE)
1980

Back in work having missed last season, he is ready to school over fences. Prior to his problems he showed a decent level of form winning twice in handicap hurdles at Southwell and Stratford in August as well as finishing second at Carlisle in October 2020. When he returns in the autumn, he will campaign in Novice Handicap Chases over two and a half to three miles on good to soft ground.

PARISENCORE

2016 bay gelding by Walk In The Park (IRE) ex Folk Dancing (FR) (Kingsalsa)

Mrs I C Sellars and Miss D C Sellars

Parisencore (FR) Walk In The Park (IRE) Montjeu (IRE) Sadler’s Wells (USA)
1981
1996 Floripedes (FR)
1985
2002 Classic Park Robellino
1978
1994 Wanton
1983
2016 Folk Dancing (FR) Kingsalsa (USA) Kingmambo
1990
1996 Caretta (IRE)
1973
2008 Star Dance Groom Dancer (USA)
1984
Satellite (USA)
1982

Very consistent, he ran some good races in defeat before coming good in the spring.  He ran seven times over hurdles finishing second on five of those outings. A winner at Haydock and Perth, he was then second at Bangor. He has a good attitude to everything he does, and we will probably give him another couple of runs in handicaps and then change to fences later in the year. He appreciated the better ground in the spring. I think he will make a lovely chaser.

Derrick Mossop racing colours

PITWOOD ROAD

2018 Bay Filly, sire, Proconsul(GB)ex Overyou(GB)

Mr Derrick Mossop

PRESIDENT SCOTTIE

2018 bay gelding by Milan ex Kinard True (IRE) (Snurge (IRE))

Hargrove, Parker & Rafferty

PRESIDENT SCOTTIE (IRE) MILAN (GB) SADLER’S WELLS (USA) NORTHERN DANCER (CAN)
1961
1981 FAIRY BRIDGE (USA)
1975
1998 KITHANGA (IRE) DARSHAAN (GB)
1981
1990 KALATA
1984
2018 KINARD TRUE (IRE) SNURGE (IRE) ELA-MANA-MOU (IRE)
1976
1987 FINLANDIA (FR)
1970
2003 STRANGE BUT TRUE (IRE) HEAVENLY MANNA (GB)
1985
1992 POTTLERATH (GB)
1970

Bought in Ireland last year, he is a half-brother to a couple of bumper winners. He is a nice horse who we have given plenty of time and we might run him in a bumper before Christmas. We have done some work with him and he goes nicely at home.

RED CADILLAC

2019 Chestnut Gelding by Jukebox Jury(IRE) ex Tell The Tale(FR)

Greystoke Owners III

Red Cadillac Jukebox Jury (IRE) Montjeu Sadlers Wells
Floripedes
Mare Aux Fees Kenmare
Feerie Boredale
2019 Tell The Tale (FR) Elnadim Danzig
Elle Seule
2010 Didn’t I tell You Docksider
Heed My Warning

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RICKETY GATE

2015 bay gelding by Trans Island ex Hannah Jacques (Flemensfirth (USA))

Tarzan Bloodstock

Rickety Gate Trans Island (GB) Selkirk Sharpen Up
1968
1988 Annie Edge
1980
1995 Khubza Green Desert (USA)
1983
1990 Breadcrumb
1982
2015 Hannah Jaques Flemensfirth (USA) Alleged (USA)
1974
1992 Etheldreda (USA)
1985
2005 Richs Mermaid Saddler’s Hall (IRE)
1988
2001 La Cabrilla (GB)
1987

An older half brother to Summergrounds (both homebred). He had his first win over hurdles last season under Sean (Quinlan). He was then ridden by our conditional and amateur jockeys and ran some nice races for them.

 

ROBBY

2019 Bay Gelding by Clovis Du Berlais (FR) ex Miss Nellie(IRE)

Langdale Bloodstock

Jan Buckingham & Dorothy Ritzema racing colours

RUBY ISLAND

2017, Filly, Chestnut by Trans Island(GB) ex Midnight Mayhem(IRE)

Jan Buckingham & Dorothy Ritzema

Eric A Elliot racing colours

SAINT MALINAS

2019 Bay Gelding, sire Malinas(GER) ex Saintofthecastle(IRE)

Mr Eric A Elliott

SAUCE OF LIFE

2015 bay gelding by Califet (FR) ex Salsaparilla (FR) (Lost World)

Mrs I C Sellars and Miss D C Sellars

SAUCE OF LIFE (IRE) Califet (FR) Freedom Cry(GB) Soviet Star
1984
1991 Falling Star
1970
1998 Sally’s Room (FR) Kendor
1986
1991 Square Room
1983
2015 Salsaparilla (FR) Lost World (IRE) Last Tycoon
1983
1991 Last Tango
1973
2004 Solicitude (FR) Solicitor
1974
1982 Une Du Pic

A lovely horse who won both his starts in bumpers. He won well first out at Musselburgh and Brian Hughes was very pleased with him. He then defined a penalty at Market Rasen having hit the front soon enough. He got off to a promising start to his hurdling career in November last year, finishing second and third over two miles. He sadly picked up an injury which meant he missed the rest of the season, but he will be back later this year and hopefully he can get back on track.

 

SMOKERINGINTHEDARK

2020, Bay Gelding by Shantou (USA) ex Res Ipsa Loquitur (IRE)

Eddie Melville and Kenny Haughey

SOFT RISK

2016 Bay Gelding, sire, My Risk(FR) ex Douce Ambience(FR)

Mr James Westoll

SUMMERGROUNDS

2016 bay gelding by Phoenix Reach (IRE) ex Hannah Jacques (IRE) (Flemensfirth (USA))

MS Borders Racing Club

Summergrounds Phoenix Reach (IRE) Alhaarth (IRE) Unfuwain
1985
1993 Irish Valley
1982
2000 Carroll’s Canyon (IRE) Hatim
1981
1989 Tuna
1969
YEAR Hannah Jacques (IRE) Flemensfirth Alleged
1974
1992 Etheldreda
1985
2005 Richs Mermaid Saddler’s Hall
1988
2001 La Cabrilla
1987

He is a big lad, out of a mare we trained to win twice, who had three bumper runs since making his racecourse debut at Kelso in May 2021, and he has been placed on each run. He wasn’t quite finishing his races off so we had his wind checked and he has had an operation. We now plan to send him over hurdles in the autumn and there could be plenty of improvement.

SUNNYVILLA

2015, Bay Gelding by Mustameet (USA) ex Shenamar (IRE)

Greystoke Owners

Sunnyvilla Mustameet (USA) Sahm Mr Prospector
Salsabil
Hamasah Irish River
In The Habit
2015 Shenamar (IRE) Beneficial Top Ville
Youthful
2005 Listen Up Good Tyhne
Inbisat

View pedigree document

Andrew Wreay and Tarzan Bloodstock

TFOU

2016 brown gelding by Authorized (IRE) ex Fire Moon Julie (FR) (Testa Rossa)

Andrew Wreay & Tarzan Bloodstock

Tfou (FR) Authorized (IRE) Montjeu (IRE) Sadler’s Wells (USA)
1981
1996 Floripedes (FR)
1985
2004 Funsie (FR) Saumarez
1987
1999 Vallee Dansante (USA)
1981
2016 Fire Moon Julie (FR) Testa Rossa (AUS Perugino
1991
1996 Bo Dapper
2005 Kikounti Goldneyev
1986
1999 Aspalathus

Despite being a six year old, he is still raw and babyish. This time last year, he didn’t have a summer break due to a minor setback and we were unable to give him a racecourse gallop. Runner-up in a bumper at Ayr on his debut, he was very green in the paddock beforehand and during the first half of the race before finishing strongly. It was a similar story in his two runs over hurdles. A real cruiser at home, I was pleased with the manner in which he finished off his races and I think he will improve significantly this season. He looks great at home and is as big as a bull. I haven’t lost faith in him and we may give him one more run over hurdles before going chasing. He stays well with two and a half plus being his trip.

THE BEST WAY

2018 bay gelding by Thewayyouare (USA) ex Valentine (Double Bed FR)

MS Borders Racing Club

The Best Way (FR) Thewayyouare (USA) Kingmambo Mr Prospector
1970
1990 Miesque
1984
2005 Maryinsky Sadler’s Wells
1981
1999 Blush With Pride
1979
2018 Valentine (FR) Double Bed Be My Guest
1974
1983 Claire’s Slipper
 
2001 Tumultueuse Bering
1983
1995 Sarepta
 

Half-brother to Grade 2 winning chaser Sir Valentino, we gave him one run in a bumper at Ayr in May and he ran a really nice race before getting tired late on. A good traveller, he is likely to go hurdling and will start off over two miles. 

THE KALOOKI KID

2018 grey gelding by Gentlewave (IRE) ex (Wild Blueberry (IRE) (Flemensfirth (USA))

Eddie Melville and Kenny Haughey

THE KALOOKI KID (GB) GENTLEWAVE (IRE) MONSUN (GER) KONIGSSTUHL(GER)
1976
1990 MOSELLA (GER)
1985
2003 SAUMAREINE (FR) SAUMAREZ (GB)
1987
1993 CHARMING QUEEN (GB)
1970
2018 WILD BLUEBERRY (IRE) FLEMENSFIRTH USA) ALLEGED (USA)
1974
1992 ETHELDREDA (USA)
1985
2007 VALLEYA (FR) LINAMIX (FR)
1987
1998 VALIRA (USA)
1987

We bought him at the Goffs Landrover Sale last year and he has done a bit more than most of the bumper horses. He is a nice horse who I like and we will run him in a bumper in the Autumn.

 

Paul and Clare Rooney colours

THEY’RE CHANCERS

2020, Bay Gelding by Milan (GB) ex Valentines Lady (IRE)

Paul & Clare Rooney

UPON TWEED

2020, Bay Gelding, sire, Berkshire(IRE)ex Catchers Day(IRE)

Eddie Melville

WAINWRIGHT

2018 bay gelding by Mount Nelson ex Ferrestown Lady (IRE) (Darsi (FR))

Greystoke Owners III

gelding   Mount Nelson (GB) Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE) Danehill (USA)
1986
1999 Offshore Boom
1985
2004 Independence Selkirk
1988
1998 Yukon Hope
1993
2018 Ferrestown Lady (IRE) Darsi (FR) Polish Precedent (USA)
1986
2003 Darashandeh (IRE)
1994
2008 Mack Tack (IRE) Shardari
1982
1994 Always Smiling
 

 

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A big 4yr old by Mount Nelson. He forms part of our stable run syndicate for Greystoke Owners III and will be running in bumpers this winter. He may not be seen at his best until later in his career, as he will need the time to strengthen and mature but we are confident he will prove to be a nice horse.

See our Syndicate Opportunities page for more information.

Paul and Clare Rooney colours

WANDERINGTHEDARK

2020, Bay Gelding by Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) ex Miss Fleming (GB)

Paul & Clare Rooney

YOUNG GETAWAY

2019, Bay Gelding by Getaway (GER) ex The Youngone (IRE)

Mrs P Sloan

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