PRODUCT RANGE 2024-2025
Welcome to The Croft Stables
We kicked off the 2023/24 season with a scorching hot 75% strike rate from the handful of spring runners. Jigginstown King chalked up a double over fences, Sambezi won over hurdles and Robin Des Fox placed second after a lengthy break before the lull in runners until the autumn.
As we headed into October our luck seemed to dry up just as the rain started to fall. We picked up some unlucky injuries which sidelined some of the best horses, including French Paradoxe. The yard just about stayed above water but between the rising bournes and falling rain it was a soggy season all round.
There were still some notable performances, Mad About Sally won a mare’s chase at Chepstow, The Scorpion King finally put it all together to win at Fontwell and How And Ever ran well in a hot bumper before winning over hurdles later in the season. There is plenty of unexposed talent on the yard too, with several of last season’s stores looking to debut as four year olds over the coming months.
We head into the new season with a decent string, with winning campaigners like Willsburg and Decorated looking to progress through the ranks and returning horses fit and well having taken time and care to rehab them properly alongside youngsters looking to make their mark on the racecourse.
We hope that you enjoy looking through the brochure and following the horses progress through the season.
Very best wishes,
Ollie & Katherine
Adundantly (GB)
Mrs Fay Kempe
2020 Bay Gelding
Homebred from Dunaden’s final crop he’s a big lad who is still growing into himself. He’s been in light training whilst he matures and will aim for a bumper run in the latter stages of the season. There’s no rush with this lad, who will make a staying chaser in time .
Indian Ridge (IRE)
Dunaden (FR)
Abundantly (GB)
Nicobar (GB)
La Marlia (FR)
Sakhee (USA)
Composing (IRE)
Ahonoora (GB)
Kaldounevees (FR)
La Rotunda (FR)
Bahri (USA)
Thawakib (IRE)
Noverre (USA)
Aqaba (GB)
Berkshire Lad (IRE)
Oliver
Signy Racing Club
2020 Bay Gelding
Purchased at Tattersalls Ireland in May 2023 he had several growth spurts last winter before going for a racecourse gallop at Kempton. He weakened in the closing stages of his debut bumper at Market Rasen but the jockey report was positive and he’s filled out over the summer break. He will continue to run in bumpers before starting over novice hurdles.
Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE)
Berkshire (IRE)
Katsca (IRE)
Mount Nelson (GB)
Kinnaird (IRE)
Oscar (IRE)
Katie’s Cracker (GB)
Independence (GB)
Dr Devious (IRE)
Ribot’s Guest (IRE)
Sadler’s Wells (USA)
Snow Day (FR)
Rambo Dancer (CAN)
Tea-Pot (GB)
Block Rockin Beats (IRE)
For Sale
2019 Bay Gelding
We like the Sageburg stamp and this is another rangy, athletic horse with an active brain. He won his third Irish point to point by six lengths at Castlelands last season. He showed some slick jumping and a strong finish on yielding/soft ground. We will see the best of him over fences in the coming seasons.
Hennessy (USA)
Sageburg (IRE)
Blond Lucy (IRE)
Johannesburg (USA)
Sage Et Jolie (GB)
Luso (GB)
Blond’s Addition (IRE)
Champetre (IRE)
The Hill Barn Syndicate
2018 Bay Gelding
Myth (USA)
Linamix (FR)
Saganeca (USA)
Salse (USA)
Lucayan Princess (IRE)
Lord Americo (IRE)
Flashy Blond (IRE)
Having found his preferred ground and distance in novice company he improved to finish in the top four on his last three runs in the opening stages of this season. He continues to gain his confidence over hurdles and will hopefully continue to build on this consistent form.
Danzig (USA)
Champs Elysees (GB)
Romantic Fashion (GB)
Danehill (USA)
Hasili (IRE)
Milan (GB)
Valentine Gale (IRE)
Razyana (USA)
Kahyasi (IRE)
Kerali (GB)
Sadler’s Wells (USA)
Kithanga (IRE)
Strong Gale (IRE)
Midnight Nurse (IRE)
Coachman (FR)
Mrs Sarah McLean
2016 Bay Gelding
After getting his head in front at Exeter in April 2023 in his first handicap run it was really frustrating that he was on the bench last season. He’s the biggest horse on the yard and has plenty of scope to continue progressing this winter. He is a well put together chaser in the making and should step up this season.
Green Dancer (USA)
Maresca Sorrento (FR)
La Pelodette (FR)
Cadoudal (FR)
French Free Star (FR)
Sagamix (FR)
La Pelode (FR)
Decorated (GB)
Mr M. L. Darley
2018 Chestnut Gelding
Come To Sea (GB)
Carmarthen (FR)
Vaga (FR)
Linamix (FR)
Saganeca (USA)
Dress Parade (GB)
Facetieuse (FR)
Had a quiet last season and best placed second at Taunton. He has a great attitude and will likely make the switch to fences this season, having been schooling well at home. We have every faith that we will see a return to his winning form this winter.
Sadler’s Wells (USA)
Nathaniel (IRE)
Trapeze (GB)
Galileo (IRE)
Magnificient Style (USA)
Pivotal (GB)
Miss Penton (GB)
Urban Sea (USA)
Silver Hawk (USA)
Mia Karina (USA)
Polar Falcon (USA)
Fearless Revival (GB)
Primo Dominie (GB)
On The House (FR)
French Paradoxe (FR)
Mick Fitzgerald Racing Club
2015 Bay Gelding
Started last season as favourite for the Native River Chase at Chepstow on ideal ground conditions but unfortunately finished the race lame. We spent last winter rehabbing the injury to give him every chance of returning to the racetrack and continuing his career. He remains a lightly raced chaser with exciting prospects.
Northern Dancer (CAN)
Day Flight (GB)
Sculture (FR)
Sadler’s Wells (USA)
Bonash (GB)
Shaanmer (IRE)
Goguette II (FR)
Fairy Bridge (USA)
Rainbow Quest (USA)
Sky Love (USA)
Darshaan (GB)
Fee des Mers (GB)
Bayolidaan (FR)
Jolivette (FR)
Decorated at Wetherby with Gavin Sheehan
How and Ever (IRE)
The Waterberry Partnership
2018 Bay Gelding
Opened last season with a strong run in a competitive bumper at Chepstow. After some confidence building hurdle runs he won first time in a handicap hurdle at Fontwell. He’s a very likeable sort and has the athleticism to progress to fences as a six year old.
Hennessy (USA)
Sageburg (IRE)
Whowhatwherewhen (IRE)
Johannesburg (USA)
Sage Et Jolie (GB)
Gamut (IRE)
Thistledown (IRE)
Howzatjack (GB)
Mrs Fay Kempe
2019 Bay Gelding
Myth (USA)
Linamix (FR)
Saganeca (USA)
Spectrum (IRE)
Greektown (IRE)
Over The River (FR)
Briongloid (GB)
Homebred out of winning mare Abundantly. He was given a thirty percent chance of survival going into surgery for a field injury as a yearling, he’s already beaten the odds to make it into training. He had a racecourse gallop at Kempton last season and aims for a bumper run as a five year old.
Diesis (GB)
Jack Hobbs (GB)
Abundantly (GB)
Halling (USA)
Swain’s Gold (USA)
Sakhee (USA)
Composing (IRE)
Dance Machine (GB)
Swain (IRE)
Golden Pond (IRE)
Bahri (USA)
Thawakib (IRE)
Noverre (USA)
Aqaba (GB)
Ollie leading the string up Kingsdown Gallop on French Paradoxe V
It’s Top (FR)
Adam & Clare Signy
2020 Bay Gelding
Purchased as a yearling, he’s now a strong, rangy four year old who has been started nicely with Tom and Gina Ellis. He won his debut point to point bumper at Garthorpe in impressive style, easing down with plenty in hand. He will try his luck in a bumper under rules before embarking on a hurdle campaign.
Danzig (USA)
It’s Gino (GER)
Top Fun (FR)
Perugino (USA)
Imelda (GER)
Ballingarry (IRE)
Top Fleur (FR)
Fairy Bridge (USA)
Lomitas (GB)
Ibidem (GER)
Sadler’s Wells (USA)
Flamenco Wave (USA)
Mansonnien (FR)
Topkar (FR)
Jigginstown King (IRE)
Barratt, Signy & Spiers
2017 Bay Gelding
Turning into a very consistent chaser, he won three of his six starts last season and has already placed two times in the early part of this season. He enjoys quick ground and a strong gallop over three miles. Now a seven year old he will continue to strengthen up and work towards the extended distance races.
Lomitas (GB)
Lucky Speed (IRE)
Miss Baden (IRE)
Silvano (GER)
Lysuna (GER)
Supreme Leader (GB)
Baden’s Queen (IRE)
Spirit of Eagles (USA)
Monsun (GER)
La Lyra (GB)
Bustino (GB)
Princess Zena (GB)
Bob Back (USA)
Baden (IRE)
J’Ventile (FR)
The LSRFC SALVPS Partnership
2019 Bay Filly
A handsome filly, her results have so far not reflected her ability at home. We are schooling her up to build her confidence and technique ready to run over chase fences where she looks more comfortable.
Garde Royale (IRE)
Cokoriko (FR)
Valia du Reponet (FR)
Robin des Champs (FR)
Cardounika (FR)
Fragrant Mix (IRE)
Osmose du Moulin (FR)
Relayeuse (FR)
Nikos (GB)
Cardoudalle (FR)
Linamix (FR)
Fragrant Hill (GB)
Video Rock (FR)
Friska Du Moulin (FR)
Mad About Sally (IRE)
Oliver Signy Racing Club
2015 Bay Filly
A seasoned chaser, she won well at Chepstow last season over 2m7f, qualifying for the mares series final at Hereford. Annoyingly the ground wasn’t suitable for her to run and she picked up an injury at the Cheltenham November meeting when she faded in the closing stages. She returns to target the mares chases this season.
Freedom Cry (GB)
Califet (FR)
Lou’s Coole Girl (IRE)
Sally’s Room (FR)
Bob Back (USA)
Mogul Shine (IRE)
Soviet Star (USA) Falling Star (FR)
Kendor (FR)
Square Room (USA)
Roberto (USA)
Toter Back (USA)
Good Thyne (USA)
Deep Shine (GB)
Mad About Sally winning at Chepstow with Ben Jones
Maryah Island (GB)
The Double Bubble Partnership
2019 Bay Gelding
After a second bumper run to learn the ropes he disgraced himself at Fontwell in a maiden hurdle when joining in the antics at the start and officially refusing to race. He returns this season with a point to prove and hopefully an attitude adjustment!
Kaldoun (FR)
Blue Bresil (FR)
Hidden Rebel (GB)
Smadoun (FR)
Miss Recif (IRE)
Cockney Rebel (IRE)
Medicea Sidera (GB)
Mossma (FR)
Exit To Nowhere (USA)
Miss Bresil (FR)
Val Royal (FR)
Factice (USA)
Medicean (GB)
Broughtons Motto (GB)
Monsieur Fernand (FR)
For Sale
2022 Grey Gelding
We wouldn’t normally comment on the horse’s colour but this is the most striking grey youngster who will be eye catching on the racecourse. Sired by Fly With Me, the latest Beat Hollow Stallion, he’s half brother to J’Ventile and was bought directly from France. He will be a dual purpose horse, likely to run on the flat or juvenile races as a forward type.
Sadler’s Wells (USA)
Fly With Me (FR)
Valia Du Reponet (FR)
Beat Hollow (GB)
Bird Of Paradise (FR)
Fragrant Mix (IRE)
Osmose Du Moulin (FR)
Wemyss Bight (GB)
Highest Honour (FR)
Kaldance (FR)
Linamix (FR)
Fragrant Hill (GB)
Video Rock (FR)
Friska Du Moulin (FR)
Unnamed Califet ex Strong Lady on Updown Gallop V
Nearly Got Away (IRE)
Oliver Signy Racing Club
2018 Bay Gelding
Took a kick in the field last summer which resulted in a season off, he’s an old fashioned National Hunt type. Having previously run in Irish Point to Points, we know he stays and jumps so will be a fun addition to the racing club, as a hardy type with a really genuine attitude.
Zabeel (NZ)
Laverock (IRE)
Shellyvalley (IRE)
Octagonal (NZ)
Sky Song (IRE)
Flemensfirth (USA)
Balleen Rose (IRE)
Eight Carat (GB)
Sadler’s Wells (USA)
Criquette (GB)
Alleged (USA)
Etheldreda (USA)
Old Vic (GB)
Glint Of Baron (GB)
No Word Of A Lie (GB)
Dunkley, Gumienny, Mackenzie & Signy
2016 Bay Gelding
Previously noted in the ‘100 to follow’ much of last season focused on regaining fitness following a colic surgery last summer. He has already defied the odds to return to the racecourse and should get back on track again this season as a lightly raced 8 year old.
Northern Dancer (CAN)
Milan (GB)
Agnese (GB)
Sadler’s Wells (USA)
Kithanga (IRE)
Abou Zouz (USA)
Efizia (GB)
Fairy Bridge (USA)
Darshaan (GB)
Kalata (GB)
Miswaki (USA)
Bold Jessie (GB)
Efisio (GB)
Millie Grey (GB)
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Sambezi (FR)
Mrs Sarah McLean 2016 Bay Gelding
After a few setbacks in the Autumn he ran creditably in the second half of the season. Hopefully the issues are now behind us and he can enjoy going back hurdling this season. He remains our most consistent performer with four wins and ten further 2nd and 3rd placings for the yard.
Mendez (FR)
Rajsaman (FR)
Tunis (FR)
Linamix (FR)
Rose Quartz (GB)
Dubai Destination (USA)
Aviane (GER)
Lunadix (FR)
Lammtarra (USA)
Graphite (USA)
Kingmambo (USA)
Mysterial (USA)
Winged Love (IRE)
Averna (GB)
Sambezi winning at Fontwell with Jack Andrews
The Scorpion King (GB)
Adam & Clare Signy
2018 Bay Gelding
After a disappointing hurdle campaign the penny dropped when he went chasing. He came through the field to win at Fontwell under a strong ride from Gavin Shehan and having grown on again over his summer break we expect him to continue his upward trajectory.
Sadler’s Wells (USA)
Scorpion (IRE)
Big Time Billy (IRE)
Montjeu (IRE)
Ardmelody (GB)
Definite Article (GB)
Zaratu (IRE)
Floripedes (FR)
Law Society (USA)
Thistlewood (GB)
Indian Ridge (IRE)
Summer Fashion (GB)
Key of Luck (USA)
Grand Morning (IRE)
Willsburg (IRE)
Dunkley, Gumienny, Mackenzie & Signy
2019 Bay Gelding
Won a novice hurdle a Ffos Las in fine style and was robbed of a second victory when he made a novice mistake and fell at the last at Wetherby. He’s a very capable horse who will continue his education and step up to chasing this season as a very smart prospect.
Hennessy (USA)
Sageburg (IRE)
Willow Rose (IRE)
Johannesburg (USA)
Sage Et Jolie (GB)
Roselier (FR)
Riverside Willow (GB)
Myth (USA)
Linamix (FR)
Saganeca (USA)
Misti IV (FR)
Peace Rose (GB)
Callernish (GB)
Even Lass (GB)
UNNAMED – Unnamed Cloth Of Stars Ex Moscow Nights (FR)
Adam & Clare Signy
2022 Bay Gelding
After some debate over his gender on arrival he underwent a third gelding and is now all sorted! Half brother to ‘Heartbreak City’ who placed second in the Melbourne Cup and from the family of ‘Paddington’ this smart lad has the pedigree to make a very competitive dual purpose horse.
Cape Cross (IRE)
Cloth Of Stars (IRE)
Moscow Nights (FR)
Sea The Stars (IRE)
Strawberry Fledge (USA)
Peintre Celebre (USA)
Memoire (FR)
Urban Sea (USA)
Kingmambo (USA)
Lingerie (GB)
Nureyev (USA)
Peinture Bleue (USA)
Sadler’s Well’s (USA)
Moonlight Dance (USA)
Willsburg winning at Ffos Las with Gavin Sheehan
UNNAMED – Califet Ex Strong Lady (IRE)
Shares Available
2020 Bay Filly
A strong filly with a great attitude, she’s a really likeable type. She filled out nicely over the summer break and returns ready to run this season. Longer term she will make a strong chaser, she’s reminiscent of ‘Mad About Sally’ who is also sired by Califet.
Soviet Star (USA)
Califet (FR)
Strong Lady (IRE)
Freedom Cry (GB)
Sally’s Room (FR)
Exit To Nowhere (USA)
Lexy Lady (IRE)
Falling Star (FR)
Kendor (FR)
Square Room (USA)
Irish River (FR)
Coup De Folie (USA)
Strong Gale (IRE)
Vermont Angel (IRE)
UNNAMED – Falco Ex Hidden Rebel (GB)
TBC
2020 Bay Filly
One of our own homebreds, she is a racy type who will make a fun dual purpose horse. GBB registered she will initially aim at the mares bumpers and hurdles. If she has inherited some of the speed in her parentage then the staying flat races will also be an option for her.
Sir Gaylord (GB)
Falco (USA)
Hidden Rebel (GB)
Habitat (USA)
Irish Bird (USA)
Cockney Rebel (IRE)
Medicera Sidera (GB)
Little Hut (GB)
Sea Bird II (GB)
Irish Lass II (GB)
Val Royal (FR)
Factice (USA)
Medicean (GB)
Broughtons Motto (GB)
UNNAMED – Frammassone Ex Hidden Rebel (GB)
For Sale
2021 Bay Gelding
Joining the yard once his pre-training has been completed, he’s another of our homebreds who will be registered dual purpose to keep his options open. Sired by Italian jumping stallion Frammassone, who has incredibly strong stats, this youngster is correct and nicely put together.
Lead On Time (USA)
Frammassone (IRE)
Hidden Rebel (GB)
Fraam (GB)
Iberian Dancer (CAN)
Cockney Rebel (IRE)
Medicea Sidera (GB)
Majestic Kahala (USA)
El Gran Senor (USA)
Cutty (USA)
Val Royal (FR)
Factice (USA)
Medicean (GB)
Broughtons Motto (GB)
UNNAMED – Order of St George Ex Trinity Rainbow (IRE)
A Partnership
2020 Bay Gelding
A well related lad, he built up to a racecourse gallop at Kempton last season but needed more time to mature over the summer. He will start with a bumper run and should make a classy hurdler.
Sadler’s Wells (USA)
Order Of St George (IRE)
Trinity Rainbow (IRE)
Galileo (IRE)
Another Storm (USA)
Jeremy (USA)
Trinity Alley (IRE)
Urban Sea (USA)
Gone West (USA)
Storm Song (USA)
Danehill Dancer (IRE)
Glint In Her Eye (USA)
Taipan (IRE)
Trinity Gale (IRE)
UNNAMED – Yorgunnabelucky Ex Nun’s Legacy (GB)
For Sale
2020 Bay Gelding
A big, National Hunt type he is being slowly produced to allow him to grow into his chunky frame. In time he will make a lovely staying chaser but he will need patience rather than runs this season, likely aiming at a racecourse gallop in the New Year.
Storm Cat (USA)
Yourgunnabelucky (USA)
Nuns Legacy (GB)
Giant’s Causeway (USA)
Helsinki (GB)
Multiplex (GB)
Nunsdream (GB)
Mariah’s Storm (USA)
Machiavellian (USA)
Helen Street (GB)
Danehill (USA)
Shirley Valentine (GB)
Derrylin (GB)
Preacher’s Gem (IRE)
Stats
It’s interesting looking back at the season stats, although there were more horses on the yard we actually had less runs than the previous season. This reflects some of the injuries we picked up but also the patience shown to some of the younger horses, 5 of which are still waiting to make their debut bumper runs this season.
The one stat that we are hugely proud of is the consistently high strike and place rates over fences, Ollie loves the big National Hunt types who find their best form over fences and the results continue to reflect this.
Kicking off the 2024/25 season we have had 12 runners to date, operating at a 50% placing 1st-4th rate over chase and hurdle races.
Stats for the NH Season 2023/24
Strike rate: 13% - 8 wins from 63 runs
Top 4 placings: 35% - 22 placings from 63 runs
Strike rate over fences: 31%
Top 4 placings over fences: 63%
Stats for the NH Season 2022/23
Strike rate: 19% - 14 wins from 74 runs
Top 4 placings: 47% - 35 placings from 74 runs
Strike rate over fences: 40%
Top 4 placings over fences: 60%
How And Ever winning at Fontwell with Gavin Sheehan
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