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Beckford
Foaled 2015 · by Bated Breath out of Whirly Dancer (Danehill Dancer)
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12Runs
2Wins
22nd / 3rd
113Best OR
£30,133
€201,125Prize money
€201,125Prize money
Form 2255/75470/8 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 13 May 17 – 20 Jun 20, last for G M Lyons · current OR 99
Group 2 won the GAIN Railway Stakes (Group 2) (2017)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 20 | Naas ListedSole Power Sprint Stakes (Listed) · 5f · Good To Yielding | 5f | Good To Yielding | 8/8 | 99 | Colin Keane |
| 16 Nov 19 | Lingfield (AW) ListedBetway Golden Rose Stakes (Listed) · Class 1 · 6f1y · Standard | 6f1y | Standard | 12/12 | 99 | Chris Hayes |
| 28 Sep 19 | Curragh Group 3AES Renaissance Stakes (Group 3) · 6f · Soft | 6f | Soft | 7/7 | 101 | Chris Hayes |
| 9 Aug 19 | Curragh Group 3Qatar Racing And Equestrian Club Phoenix Sprint Stakes (Group 3) · 6f · Soft | 6f | Soft | 4/9 | 105 | Donnacha O'Brien |
| 29 Jun 19 | Curragh ListedDubai Duty Free Tennis Championship Dash Stakes (Listed) · 6f · Good | 6f | Good | 5/12 | 107 | Colin Keane |
| 19 May 19 | Naas ListedSole Power Sprint Stakes (Listed) · 5f · Good To Firm | 5f | Good To Firm | 7/9 | 110 | Colin Keane |
| 3 Nov 17 | Del Mar (USA) Group 1Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (2yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf) · 1m · Firm | 1m | Firm | 5/14 | – | Joel Rosario |
| 30 Sep 17 | Newmarket Group 1Juddmonte Middle Park Stakes (Group 1) · Class 1 · 6f · Good To Soft | 6f | Good To Soft | 5/12 | 113 | Pat Smullen |
| 10 Sep 17 | Curragh Group 1Goffs Vincent O'Brien National Stakes (Group 1) · 7f · Soft To Heavy | 7f | Soft To Heavy | 2/7 | 113 | Pat Smullen |
| 13 Aug 17 | Curragh Group 1Keeneland Phoenix Stakes (Group 1) · 6f · Good To Firm | 6f | Good To Firm | 2/8 | 113 | Declan McDonogh |
| 1 Jul 17 | Curragh Group 2GAIN Railway Stakes (Group 2) · 6f · Good To Yielding | 6f | Good To Yielding | 1/8 | – | Declan McDonogh |
| 13 May 17 | CurraghForan Equine Irish European Breeders Fund Auction Maiden (Plus 10) · 6f · Good | 6f | Good | 1/16 | – | Declan McDonogh |
Beckford2015
Bated Breath
Whirly Dancer
Dansili
Tantina
Danehill Dancer
Whirly Bird
Bated Breath as a stallion
In our records: 681 runners, 373 winners (55%), 25 black-type winners including 2 at the top level, 42 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2014–2024.
On the track himself: 18 runs, 6 wins — Group 2 winner (betfred.com Temple Stakes (British Champions Series) (Group 2)).
His best
Piz Nair Group 1 OR 107 · Viadera Group 1 OR 101 · Coppull Group 2 OR 115 · Space Traveller Group 2 OR 113 · Beckford Group 2 OR 113 · Worth Waiting Group 2 OR 111
The dam: Whirly Dancer by Danehill Dancer
She ran 15 times and won 2, best OR 85. Dam of 3 winners from 6 other runners.
Black type in the family
Poet's Word Group 1 out of the 2nd dam, by Poet's Voice
Malabar Group 3 out of the 2nd dam, by Raven's Pass
Poet's Word Group 1 out of the 2nd dam, by Poet's Voice
Malabar Group 3 out of the 2nd dam, by Raven's Pass
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Of Lisbon (GB) 2024 colt · by Blackbeard | 3 | 0 | – |
| Magic Move (GB) 2021 colt · by Masar | 1 | 0 | – |
| Sea Me Dance (GB) 2020 filly · by Sea The Stars | 14 | 4 | OR 76 |
| Poets Dance (GB) 2017 filly · by Poet's Voice | 15 | 2 | OR 86 |
| Whirlygig (GB) 2016 filly · by Mukhadram | 3 | 0 | – |
| Lagenda (GB) 2013 gelding · by Dick Turpin | 67 | 5 | OR 88 |
Beckford in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 634 · as a foal | 58,000gnsMargaret O'Toole (Ire) | Margaret O'Toole (Ire) | Brook Stud |
| 2016 Goffs OrbyLot 332 · as a yearling | €55,000Aidan O'Ryan/Gordon Elliott | Aidan O'Ryan/Gordon Elliott | Lynn Lodge Stud |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony Of Lisbon2024 colt by Blackbeard | 2025 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 520 · yearling | 300,000gnsJamie McCalmont Bloodstock |
| Anthony Of Lisbon2024 colt by Blackbeard | 2024 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 793 · foal | 155,000gnsCastlehyde Stud |
| 2018 mare by New Approach | 2024 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1248 · broodmare | €92,000Tally Ho Stud |
| Magic Move2021 colt by Masar | 2023 Arqana Breeze Up SaleLot 67 · breeze-up | €52,500 |
| Magic Move2021 colt by Masar | 2022 Tattersalls December YearlingsLot 95 · yearling | 30,000gnsYeomanstown Stud |
| Magic Move2021 colt by Masar | 2021 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 890 · foal | Bought back |
| Sea Me Dance2020 filly by Sea The Stars | 2021 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 344 · yearling | Bought back |
| Sea Me Dance2020 filly by Sea The Stars | 2020 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 992 · foal | 110,000gnsDwayne Woods |
| 2018 filly by New Approach | 2018 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 946 · foal | 100,000gnsBBA Ireland |
| Lagenda2013 gelding by Dick Turpin | 2017 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 576 · in training | 15,000gnsKristin Stubbs |
| 16 filly by Mukhadram | 2017 Goffs UK PremierLot 355 · in training | £200,000B.B.A. Ireland Ltd |
| Whirlygig2016 filly by Mukhadram | 2016 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 532 · foal | 31,000gnsAzziza |
| Lagenda2013 gelding by Dick Turpin | 2014 Goffs UK PremierLot 208 · yearling | £32,000Hillen & Ryan |
| Lagenda2013 colt by Dick Turpin | 2013 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 507 · foal | 28,000gnsMcKeever Bloodstock |
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