🐎 RUA MOR (IRE)
Foaled: 22 April 2022 | Sex: Gelding | Colour: Chestnut
Sire: Shaman | Dam: Classic Falcon (IRE) (by Dubawi)
Trainer: Sam England | Owners: Ursa Major Racing
✨ Why This Horse?
Rua Mor is a young, progressive gelding with a strong staying profile and valuable racecourse experience already under his belt. Having begun his career in Ireland — including runs in maiden hurdles at Punchestown and Leopardstown — he now joins the ambitious North Yorkshire operation of Sam England, offering a fresh chapter and exciting upside.
A tough, genuine type, Rua Mor has shown he stays well and continues to improve with racing. Still only four, he is very much at the developmental stage where physical strengthening and a change of environment can unlock further progress.
🧬 Pedigree Highlights
Sire: Shaman
A high-class miler in France, Shaman was a Group 2 winner and runner-up in the Prix du Jockey Club (French Derby), competing consistently at the highest level. A son of Shamardal, he brings class, athleticism, and balance to his progeny.
Shaman’s offspring are beginning to show versatility, and Rua Mor appears to have inherited both scope and stamina — traits that bode well for a future over middle distances and potentially further in National Hunt company.
Dam: Classic Falcon (by Dubawi)
Rua Mor’s dam is by Dubawi, one of the most influential stallions of the modern era and a renowned source of class, durability, and adaptability. The Dubawi influence strengthens the pedigree considerably, adding depth and a proven staying influence to complement Shaman’s quality.
This combination suggests a horse capable of developing with age — exactly the profile connections look for when targeting handicaps and progressive staying contests.
🏠 Ownership & Training
Now trained by Sam England, Rua Mor is based in a yard that has enjoyed excellent success with improving handicappers and National Hunt performers. England’s operation is known for patient placement and getting the best from horses stepping into new environments.
Racing in the colours of Ursa Major Racing, Rua Mor offers owners the opportunity to be involved with a developing staying prospect in a forward-thinking and hands-on syndicate. From regular updates and stable visits to the thrill of competitive raceday action, the ownership journey is both inclusive and rewarding.
🏇 Racing Profile
Rua Mor has already gained valuable experience over hurdles in Ireland, showing:
The ability to stay around 2 miles
Toughness in competitive maiden company
Improvement with each outing
With that grounding behind him and now entering a new training regime, he looks well placed to continue progressing — particularly once eligible for handicaps, where his experience could prove a major asset.
🌟 The Opportunity
Rua Mor represents the classic improving National Hunt prospect: well-bred, lightly raced, and still strengthening physically. With the class influence of Dubawi and the athleticism of Shaman in his pedigree, he has the foundation to develop into a competitive staying performer.
Under Sam England’s guidance and in the hands of Ursa Major Racing, this is a horse whose best days are very likely ahead of him — offering owners the chance to enjoy the journey of progression, patience, and potential success.