Our Oystercatcher
Foaled 2014 · by Pastoral Pursuits out of The Dark Eider (Superlative)
Form 6/6234753/80 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 9 Oct 17 – 18 Feb 21, last for Mark Pattinson · current OR 65
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb 21 | Chelmsford City (AW)tote Placepot Your First Bet Apprentice Handicap · Class 6 · 5f · Standard | 5f | Standard | 11/11 | 65 | Frederick Larson |
| 5 Jan 21 | Lingfield (AW)Betway Casino Handicap · Class 5 · 6f1y · Standard | 6f1y | Standard | 8/9 | 67 | William Carson |
| 19 Nov 20 | Chelmsford City (AW)tote.co.uk Now Never Beaten By SP Handicap · Class 5 · 5f · Standard | 5f | Standard | 3/10 | 68 | Finley Marsh |
| 20 Oct 20 | Kempton (AW)Unibet Thanks The Frontline Workers Handicap · Class 5 · 5f · Standard To Slow | 5f | Standard To Slow | 5/8 | 70 | Hector Crouch |
| 22 Aug 20 | SandownBetway Casino Handicap · Class 5 · 5f10y · Good To Soft | 5f10y | Good To Soft | 7/10 | 72 | Hector Crouch |
| 21 Jul 20 | SandownOxshott Handicap · Class 4 · 5f · Good To Firm | 5f | Good To Firm | 4/6 | 73 | Hector Crouch |
| 16 Jul 20 | SandownEmily Kaphan Handicap · Class 4 · 5f10y · Good | 5f10y | Good | 3/8 | 73 | Hector Crouch |
| 24 Jun 20 | WindsorFree Tips Daily On attheraces.com Handicap · Class 5 · 5f21y · Good To Firm | 5f21y | Good To Firm | 2/8 | 70 | Hector Crouch |
| 11 Jun 20 | NewburyIt's Not Rocket Science With MansionBet Handicap · Class 5 · 6f · Good | 6f | Good | 6/8 | 72 | Hector Crouch |
| 16 Oct 19 | BathDownload The Star Sports App Now Handicap · Class 5 · 5f160y · Soft | 5f160y | Soft | 6/11 | 72 | Hector Crouch |
| 13 Sep 19 | SandownChristmas Parties At Sandown Park Handicap · Class 5 · 5f10y · Good | 5f10y | Good | 2/8 | 72 | Luke Morris |
| 30 Aug 19 | SandownBetway Handicap · Class 5 · 5f10y · Good To Firm | 5f10y | Good To Firm | 1/8 | 68 | Hector Crouch |
Pastoral Pursuits as a stallion
In our records: 447 runners, 209 winners (47%), 13 black-type winners, 21 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2007–2022.
On the track himself: 2 runs, 1 wins — Group 1 winner (Darley July Cup (Group 1)).
His best
Pastoral Player Group 3 OR 128 · Ventura Rebel Group 3 OR 108 · Dark Pursuit Group 3 OR 108 · Rose Blossom Group 3 OR 106 · Ipompieridiviggiu Group 3 · Angel's Pursuit Listed OR 111
The dam: The Dark Eider by Superlative
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 1 winner from 6 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Black Cygnet (GB) 2013 filly · by Pastoral Pursuits (full sibling) | 3 | 0 | – |
| Stafford O'brien (GB) 2011 gelding · by Piccolo | 1 | 0 | – |
| Black Eider (GB) 2010 filly · by Piccolo | 3 | 0 | – |
| The Saucy Snipe (GB) 2006 mare · by Josr Algarhoud | 24 | 1 | OR 86 |
| The Willowy Wigeon (GB) 2005 filly · by Josr Algarhoud | 10 | 0 | OR 60 |
| The Cool Sandpiper (GB) 2004 gelding · by Piccolo | 5 | 0 | OR 65 |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Stafford O'brien2011 colt by Piccolo | 2012 Tattersalls October, Book 3Lot 1755 · yearling | 1,200gnsLiam Wright |
| Black Eider2010 filly by Piccolo | 2011 Tattersalls October, Book 3Lot 1615 · yearling | 800gnsJ Spearing |
| 2009 colt by Piccolo | 2010 Tattersalls October, Book 3Lot 1861 · yearling | 3,500gnsBBA Germany |
| The Willowy Wigeon2005 filly by Josr Algarhoud | 2008 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 625 · in training | 2,500gnsOwn Mubarak |
From our racing database: every British and Irish result since 2005, and every Goffs, Tattersalls, Tattersalls Ireland and Arqana sale 2005 – 2026. Linked by the seller — always check the passport matches.