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Heroic Valour (AUS)

2013 Fastnet Rock (Danehill) x Myrrh (Nassipour)
Raheen Stud

Group 1 winning 2YO by Champion Sire & sire of sires in Fastnet Rock. Unbeaten as a 2YO, Heroic Valour also boasts an outstanding family, being a half brother to Group 1 Doncaster winner, Triple Honour. A son of one of the most remarkable speed sources in Australia, Heroic Valour is off to a flyer with his first crop of 2YOs (2021/22) and now 3YOs.

Raheen Stud

Raheen Stud

Stands at Raheen Stud
2024 FEE: $5,500

Spanning more than 4,000 acres in the fertile Gladfield Valley, Raheen Stud is one of Queensland’s most successful thoroughbred nurseries. Owned and operated by the Nolan family – Basil snr, his wife Diane, and daughter-in-law Natalie - Raheen offers every service from stallions to sales preparation, from foaling to agistment.

1585 Goomburra Rd, Gladfield , Gladfield via Warwick, QLD, 4370
raheenstud@bigpond.com.au
www.raheenstud.com.au
+61 (07) 4666 1172
Basil Nolan
0407 140 711

Latest News

Raheen Stud Announce 2024 Fees

Queensland’s perennially prolific RAHEEN STUD will field two exceptionally bred, Group 1 winning stallions in 2024 – TOP RANKED and HEROIC VALOUR.

Record Priced Heroic Valour Becomes His First Hong Kong Winner

Wednesday was a good day for Raheen Stud for couple of reasons with their exciting filly Certainlycan scoring at Doomben and then later in the day the farm’s young sire Heroic Valour posted his first winner in Hong Kong when James McDonald steered Gallant Valour to victory at Happy Valley.

Sires With Winners - Friday November 10

Here is the full list of 45 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia on Friday with winners and result details.

Sires by Bloodline – Fastnet Rock

Coolmore’s champion Aussie bred sire Fastnet Rock might be turning 22 this year, but he posted his 43rd Group I winner in Ireland last weekend with quality mares Via Sistina and Stay Alert running one-two in the Pretty Polly Stakes so there is no better time to take a closer look at his legacy as a sire of sires.

Affordable Quality and QTIS Eligibility Make Magic for Raheen

The Nolan family owned and run Raheen Stud is one of the most successful Queensland nurseries and their quality draft for Magic Millions features a mix of the proven and promising.

Raheen Stud's Heroic Valour a Highlight at NZB Ready to Run

Highly promising Queensland stallion, Heroic Valour, has lit up the New Zealand sale ring with his colt from Magic Albert mare, Lassila knocked down to Worldwide Bloodstock for $350,000 at Karaka’s Ready To Run Sale this week.

Current Runners Accepted

Saturday, September 21
Dalby Race 2 - 1400m Maiden
Postman's Gap (ex: Too Ra Loo) Tnr: Mark Currie Rdr:
Dalby Race 2 - 1400m Maiden
Banksia Beach (ex: Margarita Mover) Tnr: Paul John Wallace Rdr: Madeleine Wishart
Dalby Race 3 - 1000m Maiden
Dare To Love (ex: Good Love) Tnr: Laurie Richardson Rdr: Rob Thorburn
Dalby Race 3 - 1000m Maiden
Heroic Desire (ex: Delaney's Desire) Tnr: Matt Kropp Rdr: Hannah Phillips
Dalby Race 4 - 1000m Maiden
For The Brave (ex: Cantley Lane) Tnr: Pat W Webster Rdr: Leslie Tilley
Dalby Race 7 - 1400m Maiden
Postman's Gap (ex: Too Ra Loo) Tnr: Mark Currie Rdr: Jade Metcalfe
Dalby Race 8 - 1400m Open
Shadyvale Storm (ex: Charsui) Tnr: Paul Butterworth Rdr: Madeleine Wishart
Fannie Bay Race 3 - 1200m Class 2
Heroic Spirit (ex: Bridie Belle) Tnr: Tommy Logan Rdr: Sonja D Logan
Ewan Race 1 - 820m Maiden
Just Smile (ex: Greetings) Tnr: Trevor and Peter Rowe Rdr: Chelsea Jokic
Talwood Race 5 - 1400m Maiden
Miss Biittersweet (ex: Distant Symphony) Tnr: T J and M Sears Rdr: Liv O'Donnell
Winton Aus Race 5 - 1400m Benchmark 50
Valiant Joan (ex: Sop) Tnr: Henry Forster Rdr: Matthew Gray
Sunday, September 22
Sha Tin Race 4 - 1200m Class 4
Etalon Or (ex: Golden Sunset) Tnr: P Yiu Rdr: Alexis Badel
Warwick Race 3 - 800m Maiden
Rumi Star (ex: Beyonce's Star) Tnr: Mark Currie Rdr: Michael Murphy
Warwick Race 8 - 1350m Benchmark 58
Mishani Persuasion (ex: Persuades) Tnr: Donna Stanbridge Rdr: Jade Metcalfe
Warwick Race 8 - 1350m Benchmark 58
Tequila Dancer (ex: Margarita Mover) Tnr: William Kropp Rdr:
Warwick Race 10 - 2000m Benchmark 60
Cape Crusader (ex: Hesperos) Tnr: T J and M Sears Rdr: Dylan Bennett
Tuesday, September 24
Yeppoon Race 5 - 1000m Maiden
Badlifedecision (ex: Ultrazonal) Tnr: Zoe Hohn Rdr: Melea Castle
Yeppoon Race 6 - 1000m Class 3
Gotta Hero (ex: Aspiran) Tnr: Neil Vagg Rdr: Adam Spinks
Wednesday, September 25
Doomben Race 1 - 1350m Class 4 0
Too Hard To Refuse (ex: Alyssa Jean)
Tnr: Desleigh Forster
Doomben Race 2 - 2040m Class 3 0
Cape Crusader (ex: Hesperos)
Tnr: T J and M Sears
Doomben Race 4 - 1200m Benchmark 68 0
Salt Lake Betty (ex: Lavender Hill)
Tnr: Desleigh Forster
Doomben Race 5 - 1350m Class 1 0
I'm Heroic (ex: Glengal)
Tnr: Desleigh Forster
Doomben Race 7 - 1200m Maiden 0
Wife Is Right (ex: Athena Mana Mou)
Tnr: Ken Jones
Doomben Race 8 - 1350m Benchmark 65 0
I'm Heroic (ex: Glengal)
Tnr: Desleigh Forster
Thursday, September 26
Ipswich Race 4 - 1200m Restricted 58 0
Viking Valour (ex: Spinning Heart)
Tnr: Pat Duff
Ipswich Race 7 - 800m Maiden 0
Darling Heart (ex: Golden Sunset)
Tnr: Pat Duff
Ipswich Race 8 - 1100m Open 0
Joy A Plenty (ex: Sonador Angel)
Tnr: Darryl Hansen

Sales

AUSTRALIA

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2024
22
$19,227.27
$17,000
$50,000
2023
23
$27,750
$24,000
$65,000

Top Sales

2022 ex Dayita(AUS)
$50,000
2022 ex Sandrelli(AUS)
$40,000
2022 ex Seduction Line(AUS)
$30,000
2022 ex Wild and Ready(AUS)
$30,000
2022 ex Anotherchardy(NZ)
$30,000

Australia Yearling Stats

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Pedigree Table

Fastnet Rock (AUS) 2001
Myrrh (NZ) 1994
Danehill (USA) 1986
Piccadilly Circus (AUS) 1995
Nassipour (USA) 1980
San Pauli Girl (NZ) 1989
Danzig (USA) 1981
Razyana (USA) 1981
Royal Academy (USA) 1989
Gatana (AUS) 1989
Blushing Groom (FR) 1969
Alama (IRE) 1969
Western Symphony (USA) 1981
Cappoquin (NZ) 1984
Flaming Page: 5d x5s
Natalma: 5s x5s
Nijinsky II: 4s x4d
Northern Dancer: 4s x5d x5s

Runners Today

Dalby
Race 2 Banksia Beach 3f ex: Margarita Mover
Race 3 Dare To Love 5m ex: Good Love
Race 3 Heroic Desire 4m ex: Delaney's Desire
Race 4 For The Brave 4m ex: Cantley Lane
Race 7 Postman's Gap 3c ex: Too Ra Loo
Race 8 Shadyvale Storm 5g ex: Charsui
Fannie Bay
Race 3 Heroic Spirit 5g ex: Bridie Belle
Talwood
Race 5 Miss Biittersweet 4m ex: Distant Symphony
Ewan
Race 1 Just Smile 4m ex: Greetings
Winton Aus
Race 5 Valiant Joan 5m ex: Sop
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Yesterday's Results

Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
57.1% - (68)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
25.2% - (30)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
5.9% - (7)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
10.1% - (12)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
1.7% - (2)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
0% - (0)

Top Nicks

Captain Sonador
4 wnrs Tequila Dancer
Magic Albert
4 wnrs Baby Guinness
Dodge
3 wnrs Too Hard To Refuse
Encosta De Lago
3 wnrs Brave Intent
I Am Invincible
3 wnrs Fodor
Show A Heart
3 wnrs Viking Valour
Choisir
2 wnrs Scottish Laird
Court Command
2 wnrs Alfa Lily
Lonhro
2 wnrs All Valour
Red Dazzler
2 wnrs Valtino

Race Record

At 2
1st - Sistema Diamond Stakes (1200) Gr.1
1st - 2yo C&G Slipper (1200) LR
1st - New World Stokes Valley Mdn (1000)
At 3
1st - Tavistock Northland Breeders (1200) LR
2nd - Gold Coast Guineas (1200) Gr.3
2nd - Barneswood Farm Stakes (1400) LR
2nd - Nzb Insurance Karaka 3yo Mile (1600) LR
2nd - John Deere Agrowquip 3yo (1500)
3rd - Sothys 44th N.Z. 2000 Guineas (1600) Gr.1
3rd - Sacred Falls Hawke's Bay Gneas (1400) Gr.2
4th - Nrm Sprint (1400) Gr.1
At 4
2nd - Darley Stallions Plate (1200) Gr.3
2nd - Te Akau Racing Lightning Hcp (1200) LR
2nd - Ray White N.Z Hcp (1200)
3rd - Haunui Farm Counties Bowl (1100) LR
4th - Bramco Granite & Marble Fly (1400) LR

Stud MediaMore Media

Plenty of joy as lightly raced Heroic Valour filly Joy A Plenty wins thriller

Fee History

2023-$7,700 , 2022-$11,000 , 2021-$7,700 , 2020-$7,700 , 2019-$7,700 , 2018-$7,700