Pedigree

                                                                      Top Ville
                                        Beneficial
                                                                      Youthful
Side of the Road (IRE)
2012 bay mare
                                                                      Roselier
                                        Roses And Wine
                                                                      Lancastrians Wine

The family

Side of the Road is the 6th foal out of the Roselier mare Roses and Wine who raced in Ireland where she won and was placed in Point-to-Points and was also placed in a Hunter Chase at Gowran Park.
Irish Point winner Monbeg Rose, a full sister to 'Katie', was acquired by Gigginstown Stud for €60k in March '15. She won a novice hurdle, was also Listed placed, and placed over fences.. Roses and Wine also has a 2014 filly by Jeremy, a 2015 colt by Arakan (sold for €34k in 2018), a 2016 colt by Scorpion while in 2017 she produced a colt by Alkhaadem.

The second dam, Lancastrian's Wine was unraced but has bred winning chaser Another Native and the spectacular broodmare Lady Willmurt.
Lady Willmurt has bred the bumper/multiple hurdle winner, Grade 2 placed De Plotting Shed (by Beneficial), Listed-winning hurdler A Hare Breath (by Alkhaadem) - also placed in the Grade 2 Lightening Novice Chase at Doncaster - and Global Citizen who has now won a couple of Grade 2 hurdles in 2018 and 2019.

Quite a family!!

About the sire

Trained by Geoff Wragg at Newmarket, Beneficial (bay horse born 1990) raced in each season from 2yr to 6yr, winning a couple of Group races over 10-12 furlongs. His best performance though came as a 4yr old when finishing 3rd in the Washington DC International at Laurel Park.

He was retired to stud at the Knockhouse Stud in Ireland in 1997 commanding a fee of €1,000. However, from modest beginnings the last decade has seen Beneficial sire a succession of classy NH performers. Until his death as a 23yr old in 2013, Beneficial excelled as a sire of top class National Hunt stock. His last crop are 3yr olds in 2017.

The best of his progeny are those classy jumpers and Cheltenham Festival winners More of That, Cooldine, and Benefficient.
And, er, Well Disguised....

Form Summary

When Tinryland Stud owner Joe Walshe (but not, however, the Barnstorm-ing ex James Gang and former Eagles guitarist) approached Al Duncan at Tattersalls NH Sales in August 2015 urging him to cast a second eye over his Beneficial filly, Al was pretty unmoved having just acquired a Definite Article gelding.
Still, it was a nice day, sun shining, so Donald and Al set off to the filly's box, located at furthest point from the sales ring of course. Donald has since recommended to Tattersalls (IRE) that Quad Bikes be made available on such occasions........
The route march was well worth it as the smooth moving filly with attractive conformation certainly made a good impression - not least that she was the spitting image of Well Disguised, a 4-time winning Beneficial mare who Donald trained for 'Lucky' Dave Leslie and Al a few years back.
So, having fought off bidding from a top Irish female NH jockey (no, not Nina, the other one), we were all delighted to bring this lovely filly back across the Irish Sea to Dodlands Steading.
In September '15, we sent 'Katie' down the road to Tim Reed to complete her education, and upon returning a month later, she's been a regular member of the morning gallop squad with her new stable companions. During the first months in training, young NH store horses take to the experience differently, so having kept this filly going for a month or two, we did give her a break during the winter of 15-16 to strengthen and mature. And that she has most certainly done, as this mare has a striking, most attractive conformation standing at 16.1hh and a lovely nature too.
In 2016-17, Side of the Road ran with a certain amount of promise in a couple of bumpers, and finished off with a debut run over 2 miles in a novice hurdle at Perth in April '17. Season 2017-18 was a bit mixed, exciting us with promising progressive form over hurdles, but was pulled up on her last run at Ayr in January. We felt she was a bit stiff behind after that run so we gave her several weeks of box rest before an early summer at grass.

The mare was one of the first back in to the yard, but she is carrying a fair amount of condition from her 6 months off.
Having won a 2 mile handicap hurdle at Musselburgh in March '19, Side of the Road was retired to the paddocks and visited Linda's Lad during the summer.

Season		win	2nd	3rd	4th	other
2016-17	NH Flat					2
2016-17	hurdles					1
2017-18	hurdles					4
2018-19	hurdles	1			1	3

Current Season Form

Previous Season Form

22 March 19 Musselburgh : 2m ½f handicap hurdle (Class 5 0-100) OR 78 good 14 ran (C Nichol) - won (by 3½l)

Settled in mid div, chased leaders before 3 out, ridden to challenge 2 out, dsptd lead last, ridden and stayed on well

Side of the Road followed up her encouraging 4th at Ayr last month with an excellent victory here under Craig Nichol. Clearly suited by the sounder surface, flat track and first time cheekpieces, our mare kept on strongly in the home straight to the delight of connections.

25 February 19 Ayr : 2m handicap hurdle (Class 5 0-100) OR 78 good to soft 11 ran (C Whillans (3)) - 4th of 11 (beaten 10l)

Held up, good headway to track leaders 4 out, ridden after 3 out but not able to challenge winner

Side of the Road has been tumbling down the weights and ran her best ever race here finishing 4th, but not far off 2nd place. She jumped very well, and travelled well too but just lacks that power in the finish.

20 January 19 Ayr : 2m 5½f handicap hurdle (Class 5 0-100) OR 82 good to soft 11 ran (C Whillans (3)) - 8th of 11 (beaten 21l)

Raced keenly, prominent till weakened 3 out

26 December 18 Sedgefield : 2m 4f handicap hurdle (Class 5 0-100) OR 85 soft 12 ran (C Whillans (3)) - 5th of 12 beaten 25l

In rear, outpaced and ridden 4 out, some headway approaching 2 out, hampered by faller, never able to reach leaders

Side of the Road improved a bit on her last run but was still beaten a fair way. She is operating at the lower end of the handicap, and this race will have brought her on again so look out for a re-appearance in about 3 weeks time.

29 November 18 Ayr : 2m 3½f handicap hurdle (Class 5 0-100) OR 90 heavy 12 ran (C Whillans (3)) - 11th of 12

Raced in mid division, ridden 4 out, struggling from next and behind from 2 out

Side of the Road was well beaten on her return and would have needed this race. Quite modest form but we'll try again in a few weeks time

31 January 18 Ayr : 2m 3f mares' handicap hurdle (Class 5 0-100) OR 95 heavy 8 ran (C Whillans (3)) - pulled up

Keen, soon mid division, struggling from 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

Side of the Road didn't travel with her usual zest and was soon beaten.

23 December 17 Newcastle : 2m 4½f mares' handicap hurdle (Class 4 0-120) OR 99 soft 8 ran (C Whillans (3)) - 6th (beaten 12l)

Waited with, smooth headway to track leaders halfway, ridden and not quicken 2 out, one pace

First run in a handicap, Side of the Road acquitted herself quite well, jumping well and was on the heels of the leading group when they quickened for the line after 3 out. Taken off her feet at that stage, she did keep on to the line.

3 December 17 Carlisle : 2m 4f novices' hurdle (Class 4 ) soft 9 ran (C Whillans (3)) - 9th (beaten 30l)

Held up in mid div, lost place 4 out, behind from 3 out

Our mare jumped well but wasn't able to keep contact with the main field from the bottom of the hill second time. This was her 3rd run in a novice hurdle, and we'd hope this is enough to be awarded a handicap mark.......around OR85?

15 November 17 Ayr : 2m 4½f novices' hurdle (Class 5) heavy 11 ran (C Whillans (3)) - 5th (beaten 17l)

Held up in rear, some headway from 3 out, never troubled leaders

Side of the Road put in a good round of jumping and travelled well for a long way, albeit off the pace in rear. She continues to progress and will now need one more hurdles race to attain a BHA mark then aim for handicap hurdling.