A Busy Week at Ewan Whillans Racing: New Acquisitions from Doncaster and Ireland
It’s been an exciting week behind the scenes at Ewan Whillans Racing, with the addition of three promising National Hunt prospects. Each pedigree offers excellent jumping potential, and we're delighted to share a little more background on them.
🐴 Schiaparelli × Pumped Up Kicks
We secured this attractive prospect at the Doncaster sale. Schiaparelli (by Monsun) was a top-class performer on the flat—winner of Group 1 races including the Deutsches Derby and Preis von Europa—before emerging as a successful National Hunt sire. His progeny offer excellent stamina, size (standing at 16.3 hh), strong bone, and sound conformation—ideal for chasing .
The dam, Pumped Up Kicks (Flemensfirth–Beauty Star), herself descends from proven NH lines. While detailed sales data is scarce, Flemensfirth is famed for siring outstanding jumpers, and this mare’s bloodlines signal plenty of scope and aptitude for producing hurdling talent.
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Schiaparelli × Pumped Up Kicks
🐴 Mahler × Poor Auld Jess
This striking colt, bought from an Irish sale, is by Mahler (GB), who stands at Beeches Stud and commands respect as a proven National Hunt sire—with progeny winning over hurdles and fences . He covered
numerous mares and is known for soundness and strong temperament.
The dam, Poor Auld Jess (IRE), belongs to an Irish mare line known for toughness and versatility. The catalogues report this colt sold for around €4,000—a value buy given his pedigree and physical presence.
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Mahler × Poor Auld Jess
🐴 Sumbal × Bespoke Baby
A final acquisition from the Irish sales, this chestnut colt is by Sumbal, a young sire based at Boardsmill Stud who is rapidly proving himself in the National Hunt world . Sumbal’s first foals sold for up to €35,000 and include both flat and jump winners from limited crops, including point-to-point success in Ireland
The dam, Bespoke Baby (IRE), brings additional depth through her sire line—though modestly priced at around €3,800 in prior sales, she blends well with Sumbal’s emerging profile
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Sumbal × Bespoke Baby
In Summary
We believe we paid fair but astute prices at Doncaster and Ireland for three colts with real jumping pedigrees.
Schiaparelli × Pumped Up Kicks combines German stamina and proven sire power with strong dam lines.
Mahler × Poor Auld Jess offers a balanced package of jumping genes and Irish toughness.
Sumbal × Bespoke Baby brings fresh national-hunt blood with exciting early results for the sire Sumbal.
Our team worked tirelessly to identify and secure these deals, and we're now looking forward to bringing them into training. With their pedigrees and conformation, each boasts bright futures over hurdles and fences. Stay tuned for updates as they settle into life in the yard!