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 MIDNIGHT LEGEND

LEADING LIVING NATIONAL HUNT SIRE IN GB AND IRELAND BY PERCENTAGE OF WINNERS TO RUNNERS - 57% for 2008-09  -  LIVE YOUR DREAM ~ CREATE YOUR OWN LEGEND

Property of Pitchall Stud  
Bay      1991      16.2hh      to stud 1998  
Night shift  (USA)     ex Myth  
MIDNIGHT LEGEND

Top Flight Race Record on the Flat  
At 2

Won E.B.F. Hagley Stakes, Nottingham, (8f.54yds beating Irish Senor (IRE) & Gay Devil (GB)  
At 3

Won Sport on 5 March Stakes, Goodwood, L ( 14f beating Pearl Kite (USA) and Golden Ball (IRE) ),King George V Handicap, Royal Ascot (12f beating Red Route (GB) and Durable (GB) ), Tote Gold Trophy H’cap, Goodwood, (12f beating Sea of Rocks (GB) Mystic Hill (GB) ), etc

At 4
Won Schroders Glorious Rated Stakes, Goodwood, L., (12 f. Beating Ionio (USA) and Source of Light (GB) ), second in Hardwicke Stakes, Royal Ascot,GR.2 (to Beauchamp Hero (GB), Geoffrey Freer S. , Newbury, GR.2. (to Presenting (GB) ).
At 5  
Won Leicester Mercury Stakes, L., (11f 183yds beating Taufan’s Melody (GB) and Florid (USA) ), second in Schroders Glorious Rated Stakes, Goodwood, L., (to Salmon Ladder (USA) ) , fourth in Pertemps Jockey Club Stakes, Newmarket, GR.2, (to Riyadian (GB) ), etc  
And over hurdles
Won Agfa Hurdle, Sandown (6.2.99)  
Beating Master Beveled, Juyush, Wakeel, Deep Water  
Won Gr. 2 Country Pride Champion Novices Hurdle,Punchestown(22.4.97)  
Beating Toast The Spreece, Sharpical etc  
Won Gr. 2 Seagram Top Novices Hurdle, Aintree (3.4.97)  
Beating Sharpical, Mister Rm, Green Green Desert etc  
Won B.F.S.S. Maiden Hurdle , Win canton (20.3.97)
Beating Nordance Prince
2nd Gr. 2 Kingwell Hurdle, Wincanton(25.2.99)
To Grey Shot, beating Upgrade, Benatom, Chai-Yo etc
3rd Gr.1 Martell Aintree Hurdle, Aintree (10.4.99)
To Istabraq and French Holly, beating Mister Morose, Deano’s Beano, Juyush & Stretarez  
3rd Gr. 2 Bonusprint Bula Hurdle, Cheltenham  (12.12.98)  
To Relkeel & Grey Shot beating Pridwell and Dato Star
3rd Gr.2 Fighting Fifth Hurdle, Newcastle (28.11.98)  
To Dato Star & French Holly, beating City Hall, Bellator etc  
OUTSTANDING PEDIGREE
MIDNIGHT LEGEND (GB)

(Bay Horse, 1991)

 NIGHT SHIFT (USA)

SPEED - NIGHT SHIFT was a winner over 6f, and is the sire of lightning quick progeny such as LOCHANGEL and EVENING PERFORMANCE well as outstanding middle distance performers IN THE GROOVE and DARAYBA

 NORTHERN DANCER NEARCTIC
NATALMA
CIBOULETTE CHOP CHOP
WINDY ANSWER
MYTH

STAMINA - MYTH won 3 times from 1m 4f to 1m5f 88y and her offspring have inherited her strength and endurance.  7 of them have WON, including listed placed SPILLO and the consistent and versatile SUPERTOP.

 TROY PETINGO
LA MILO
HAY REEF MILL REEF (USA)
HAYMAKING

SIRE LINE

By NIGHT SHIFT ( USA ), sire of GROUP WINNERS   :-  

 

AZAMOUR (2004 Baileys Group 1 Irish Champion Stakes)

Winner of 4 Group One races, King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes, Prince of Wales Stakes 2005,

Irish Champion Stakes and St James's Palace Stakes 2004.

 

TIDAL FURY Grade 1 Hurdle Winner

WELL CHIEF  (Grade 1 Irish Independent Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase & Martell Cognac Maghull Novices Steeplechase in 2004 )

 Winner of Victor Chandler Chase 2005 and Irish Independent Arkle Challenge Chase 2004.

Also group winners Deportivo, Daryaba, Align, Night Princess, Vision OF Night, Dyhim Diamond, Lochangel, Eveningperformance, In the Groove.Nicolotte, Struggler, Plicck, Cayman Sunset, Northern Goddess, Lady Alexander, Just Happy, Time Gentlemen, Creaking Board, Listening, Bosporus, Kimbridge Knight, Moon Solitaire, Scarlet Runner, Barons Pit, Night Prospector, Tashawak, Ascension.

DAM LINE

1st Dam MYTH Dam of 8 Winners  
Vicious Knight (GB)  (1998 g. by Night Shift (USA) won 3 races and £49,951,placed 9 times including third in Sovereign Stakes, Salisbury, L.  
Spillo (GB) (1993 c. by Midyan (USA), won 3 races, placed second in Kapplopningssalskabets Stora Prijs, Taby, L.  
SUPERTOP (GB) (1988 g. by High Top), won 7 races and £28,830 and placed 11 times ; also won  9  races over hurdles and £33,299 and won  2 races over fences and £6,706 and placed 11 times.  
HARD TASK :- dam of Gryffindor - winner of 2 races, 2nd  L. Easter Stakes, Kempton and 3rd  GR. 3  Cantorindex Classic Trial, Sandown  
2nd DAM  
HAY REEF won 1 race at 3 years and placed twice, from only 4 starts;  
Dam of 8 winners:  
Pressure ( f. by Pharly (FR), won  4 races, placed 2nd in Grand Prix de Rouen, L. ; dam of a winner.  
HAY DANCE (GB), placed 3 times; also won 5 races over hurdles and placed 7 times.  
CORN FUTURES ; dam of Crazee Mental.  
3rd DAM  
HAYMAKING won 6 races including Gr. 2 Coronation Stakes, Royal Ascot  & Gr. 2 Nassau Stakes, Goodwood, placed 6 times including second in Coronation Stakes, Sandown Park, Magnet Cup Handicap, York and Rous Memorial Stakes, Royal Ascot and third in Westbury Stakes, Sandown Park and fourth in Molecomb Stakes. Goodwood; own sister to Hay Ride; dam of 6 winners including;  
HAYLOFT (FR) (f. by Tudor Melody ), won 3 races including Molecomb Stakes, Goodwood, Gr.3, placed third in Queen Mary Stakes, Royal Ascot,Gr.2; dam of winners.
Family of HYPERION (Derby Stakes etc, Multiple Champion Sire), MOSSBOROUGH (Champion Sire), STAR WAY (Champion Sire), WASSL (Gr1 Irish 2,000 Guineas, Sire), BIG GAME (2,200 Guineas, Sire),  CHAMOSSAIRE (St Leger, Sire), FAIR COPY (Sire), HAYMAKING (Coronation Stakes, Nassau Stakes), ON TIPTOES (Gr3 Queen Mary Stakes), SILCA'S GIFT (Gr3 Nell Gwyn Stakes), VIOLETTE (Gr3 Firth of Clyde Stakes, CRAZEE MENTAL, etc.

Race Record Flat

Runs

Wins

Places

Money Won

24

7

8

£192,461

Race Record Hurdles

Runs

Wins

Places

Money Won

10

4

4

£76,127

Midnight Legend was a game and durable performer, winning at 2 years and retiring sound at 8 years. During the first 2 seasons at stud he was covering mares whilst still racing.  This speaks volumes about his temperament . He is an absolute gentleman of a horse in every way.  This horse has correct conformation , bone and substance. He is a good and naturally well-balanced mover. 

"Over the past few years I have trained several progeny by Midnight Legend.  I have found them to be tough and talented with an excellent attitude both at home and on the racetrack'' ~ ALAN KING

COLT FOAL SOLD TATTERSALL'S FAIRYHOUSE

NOVEMBER 2008 SALE FOR 25,000 euro 10 TIMES HIS STUD FEE

PROGENY

Over 60% of Midnight Legend' progeny have RPR's of 90+.  These are the best results of any National Hunt Stallion with over 50 Runners.  In comparison runners out of the same mares by other stallions have significantly worse results e.g. only 30% with ratings over 90.  These horses have been produced from largely very moderate mares from his first small books.  His life time Winners to Runners is currently over 54%

He is without a doubt the sire to use if you want to breed a winning racehorse.

 CALL ME A LEGEND Homebred & Raced 5 year old mare by Midnight Legend ex Second Call.  Trained for Pitchall Stud by Alan King.

Won on her 3 year old NHF debut at 3 years and again at 4 years and placed 3rd in Listed Mares NHF Aintree. Won twice and placed three times in Novice Hurdles in 2008/09.  WON at Ascot on her Chasing debut.

 

 
Call at Midnight, 4 year old sister to Call me a Legend, seen here winning by 10 lengths on her debut in a NHF race at Bangor on Dee 0n 10/10/2009.  RPR was 106 - trained for Pitchall Stud by Alan King.

Won over hurdles on 29/07/10.

Trained for Pitchall Stud by Mrs SJ Humprey  - see www.sarah.yenhallfarm@btinternet.com .

 
 

BLACK TYPE PERFORMERS UNDER NATIONAL HUNT RULES
  AMIGAYLE Listed winner
  BARTON MAY Listed placed
  CALL ME A LEGEND Listed placed
  EASTER LEGEND Grade 2 placed
  IT'S A LEGEND Grade 2 placed
  MAGICAL LEGEND Listed placed
  MY PETRA Grade 2 and Listed winner
  MIDNIGHT SAIL Grade 2 placed
  WYCHWOODS LEGEND Listed placed over hurdles

WINNERS AND PLACED HORSES UNDER NATIONAL HUNT RULES
  ARTHURS PASS MIDNIGHT FUN
  BARTON LEGEND MIDNIGHT GOLD
  BALLY LEGEND MIDNIGHT HAZE
  BELLA HAZE MIDNIGHT KING
  BETHS CHOICE MIDNIGHT OPERA
  BUMP IN THE NIGHT MIDNIGHT PRAYER
  CALL AT MIDNIGHT MIDNIGHT QUEEN
  CINDERELLA ROSE MIDNIGHT SPIRIT
  CUCKOO LANE MISS MIDNIGHT
  DAD SAYS HEAZLE OAKFIELD LEGEND (including Grand Military Gold Cup)
  DENNIS THE LEGEND (including Champion Hunters Chase - John Corbett Cup) PIE AT MIDNIGHT
  EASTER METEOR PIPERS LEGEND
  ELEVENFIFTYNINE RAY MOND
  EMMAS LEGEND

REIVERS MOON
  FARNE ISLE

SHUT THE BAR
  FOOLISH MYTH STORYMAKER
  FRIENDSHIP BAY SPARKY MAY
  GOODNIGHT TOM SULA'S LEGEND
  HOLMWOOD LEGEND TEGAN LEE
  I'M A LEGEND THE LAODECEAN
  KNIGHTON COMBE UP AT MIDNIGHT
  LADY BLING BLING VENETIAN LAD
  LAKE LEGEND WHEYAYE
  LEMONS LEGEND WINSLEY HILL
  Lygon Legend  
  MABEL TASMAN  
  MAORI LEGEND  
  MAX BYGRAVES  
  MIDNIGHT APPEAL  
  MIDNIGHT CHASE  

POINT TO POINT WINNERS AND PLACED HORSES
  BARTON STAR LAGAN LEGEND
  BELLA HAZE LATE NIGHT DIP
  BIG DAVES LEGEND LEGENDS LASS
  DAD SAYS HEAZLE MIDNIGHT ECLIPSE
  DENNIS THE LEGEND MIDNIGHT HAZE
  EMBERCOMBE MIDNIGHT QUEEN
  FOOLISH MYTH MISS MIDNIGHT
  GLEESON MR SLIPPER
  HOLMWOOD LEGEND MYTHICAL TIME
  HOME BY MIDNIGHT TANGO WITH A MANGO
  KNIGHTON COMBE TRUE LEGEND
    UPTON LEGEND

LIVE YOUR DREAM .....
CREATE YOUR OWN LEGEND .....

 

STUD FEE  FOR 2011 ~ £4,000  1st October Terms

 

To contact Pitchall Stud phone 01789 720 327 or 07811 804 889

This site last updated on Friday July 30, 2010 at 06:24