Court In The Act is a scopey individual by proven National Hunt Sire Court Cave who is a 3-time winner in training with Harry Derham in Lambourn.
This 5-year old was purchased at the Goffs Spring Store Sale in May by top bloodstock agent Anthony Bromley and Oliver Sherwood after his breeding and conformation caught their eye – very well put together with bags of scope and an athletic walk.
The sire Court Cave was unraced himself but is from one of the best Stallion pedigrees being a full brother to Group 1 winner Beat Hollow, and a half brother to 4-time winner Yaralino. His Dam Wemyss Bight is a Group 2 winner who also finished 5th in The Oaks. He is already a proven NH Stallion producing the likes of Grade 2 Cheltenham Festival winner Mister Whitaker, Grade 3 winner Court Minstrel, Grade 3 winner Into Overdrive and Oliver’s very own 8-time winner Jersey Bean. The Dam Alexander Road is a 3-time hurdle and has produced 6 foals with the most successful being hurdle and 2-time chase winner Shanty Alley (rated 132.)
Court In The Act started his first season with an encouraging 5th in a bumper on debut in testing ground conditions before running a great race on better ground at Huntingdon to finish 3rd despite meeting traffic problems. He had the summer off to grow and strengthen and moved to Harry Derham’s Lambourn base yard following the retirement of Oliver Sherwood.
The young horse made his debut for Harry’s yard at Fontwell Park on 7th October and gave an impressive performance in the bumper as he led from start to finish hitting the line in front strongly. His consequent run was a 2nd behind a Grade 2 winner at Hereford before he lined up in a competitive Class 2 Maiden Hurdle at Kempton Park on Boxing Day. Under another fine ride from Paul O’Brien Court In The Act jumped the majority of his hurdles well, travelling strongly out in front and having the rest of the field hard at work as they turned for home. Two great leaps over the last two were exactly what we needed and Court In The Act went onto win for the first time over hurdles. A 2nd place at Ludlow followed and a creditable run in a competitive race at Sandown Park at their jumps finale fixture rounded off his first season jumping.
Court In The Act summered extremely well and matured both mentally and physically which was shown when he made his seasonal debut on 15th October at Market Rasen. The horse settled better, jumped more accurately and made it look incredibly easy as he pulled clear to land his second success over hurdles (the 3rd of his career!) This horse is by no means the full article yet and his future looks incredibly exciting and bright.
Wins
An impressive first win for Court In The Act
Pedigree
| Court In The Act Gelding, Bay April 11th 2019 | { | Court Cave (IRE) | { | Sadler's Wells | { | Northern Dancer |
| Fairy Bridge | ||||||
| Wemyss Bight | { | Dancing Brave | ||||
| Bahamian | ||||||
| Alexander Road (IRE) | { | Kaldounevees | { | Kaldoun | ||
| Safaroa | ||||||
| Trinity Belle | { | Tel Quel | ||||
| Razzamatazz |
Court Cave by Sadler’s Wells
Court Cave was unraced due to an injury to his fetlock as a 2yo. However being extremely well bred his Juddmonte Owners felt he would do well at Stud and indeed he has! He stands at Boardsmill Stud (who stand Group 1 winner Poet’s Word too) and has produced a number of eye-catching National Hunt prospects.
To name a few include Grade 1 Cheltenham Festival Winner City Island and Willoughby Court, 2 Cheltenham Festival winner Mister Whitaker, Grade 3 winner Court Minstrel, Desirable Court (Listed winner), Champion Court (multiple Group 2 winner at Cheltenham) and recent hurdle winners Caspers Court, Motion In Lemine and Glen Ava.
Alexander Road by Kaldounevees
The Dam is a 3-time hurdle winner over 2m4f-3 miles and she raced 2 years before retiring to stud. She has produced 6 foals including Shanty Alley (8yo) who has one 3 times over jumps and been placed 5 times, a 2yo filly by Kalanisi and a yearling colt by Poet’s Word.
Her sire Kaldounevees is a dual Group 3 winner over a mile and has been placed in a Group 1 in America and Germany.
Syndicate details
This is a 20-owner syndicate allowing owners maximum involvement with their horse and trainer but sharing the costs and most importantly the fun. Prices are inclusive of all fees and costs, there is nothing extra to pay during the agreement. Statements detailing the syndicates finances are sent every quarter and all VAT is reclaimed on behalf of the owners.
There is one complimentary Owners & Trainers Badge or Syndicate Owner badge every time the horse runs and Owners and their guests are welcome to visit their horse on the gallops whenever they wish.
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