Getaway
Stands at Grange Stud
Rated 127 by Timeform in 2009 - the equal of Champion Stakes winner Twice Over.
Own-brother to Italian Oaks-Gr.1 winner and Yorkshire Oaks-Gr.1 runner-up GUADALUPE. From the family of multiple Group 1 winners ALEXANDER GOLDRUN and GOLDIKOVA.
“GETAWAY inevitably drew comparisons with the same connections’ Shirocco and Manduro, [both also by Monsun] but that’s well warranted, as he looks top class.” Timeform, following the Jockey Club Stakes.
Stores in 2020 sold for £175,000, €170,000, €105,000, €75,000, €75,000, €62,000, €60,000, €60,000 etc.
Foals in 2020 sold for up to €85,000!
His top performers include…
- Sporting John - multiple winner for Philip Hobbs & J P McManus including the Gr.1 Scilly Isles Novices' Chase at Sandown
- Verdana Blue – multiple winner including the Gr.1 Christmas Hurdle, Gr.2 Elite Hurdle, Gr.2 Scottish Champion Hurdle & Listed VIP Hurdle for Nicky Henderson
- Getabird - multiple winner including two Gr.2 hurdles for the Willie Mullins/Rich Ricci team
- Getaway Katie Mai – multiple winner including the Gr.2 Goffs Nickel Coin Mares Bumper at Aintree. Runner-up in the Gr.2 Coolmore N.H. Sires Mares Bumper at Leopardstown
- Danny Whizzbang - multiple winner for Paul Nicholls including the Gr.2 John Francome Novices' Chase at Newbury
- Newtide - 4¼-length winner of the Gr.2 Towton Novices' Chase for trainer Kim Bailey
- Talkischeap - ultra-impressive 10-length winner of the Gr.3 Gold Cup H'cap Chase at Sandown for Alan King
- Jarvey's Plate - winner of the Listed Ballymore Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham & Listed Novices' Chase at Chepstow for Fergal O'Brien
- Vegas Blue - 3-time winner for Nicky Henderson including a 4-length win in the Listed Henrietta Knight Mares Flat Race at Huntingdon
- Thosedaysaregone - winner of the Grade B Ladbrokes Hurdle at Leopardstown. Third in the Gr.3 Coral Cup at the Cheltenham Festival
- Getareason - 3-time winner & Gr.1 placed for Willie Mullins & Sullivan Bloodstock
- Assemble - 3-time winner for Joseph O'Brien & Gigginstown House Stud. Runner-up in the Gr.1 Drinmore Novice Chase at Fairyhouse
- The Big Breakaway - multiple winner for Colin Tizzard. Runner-up in the Gr.1 Kauto Star Novices' Chase at Kempton & third in the Gr.1 Brown Advisory Novices' Chase at the Cheltenham Festival
- Jetez - dual winner for Jessica Harrington & runner-up in the Gr.2 Moscow Flyer Novice Hurdle at Punchestown
- One For Rosie - multiple winner, third in the Gr.1 Mersey Novices' Hurdle at Aintree & runner-up in the Gr.3 EBF Novices' H'cap Hurdle Final for Nigel Twiston-Davies
- Getaway Trump - multiple winner for Paul Nicholls. Runner-up in the Gr.1 Challow Novices' Hurdle & Gr.2 Arkle Trophy Trial Novices' Chase
- The Big Getaway - third in the Gr.1 Ballymore Novices' Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival for Willie Mullins
Other black-type performers include Time Flies By, All Currencies, Lady Ischia, I Can't Explain, Lust For Glory, Getaway Gorgeous, Captain Drake, Lord Schnitzel, Off The Hook, Getaway Totherock, Lunar Display, Musical Slave etc.