Blades Equal
Foaled 2018 · by Equiano out of Blades Girl (Bertolini)
Form 6/2480/7989 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 26 Jun 20 – 27 Aug 22, last for Les Eyre · current OR 46
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 22 | RedcarEvery Race Live On Racing TV Handicap (Div 1) · Class 6 · 5f217y · Good To Firm | 5f217y | Good To Firm | 9/10 | 46 | James Sullivan |
| 5 Aug 22 | ThirskGo Racing In Yorkshire Future Stars Apprentice Classified Stakes · Class 6 · 6f · Good | 6f | Good | 8/12 | 48 | Christian Howarth |
| 21 Jul 22 | YarmouthCazoo Search Drive Smile Handicap · Class 6 · 7f3y · Good To Firm | 7f3y | Good To Firm | 9/12 | 52 | Tom Queally |
| 2 May 22 | BeverleyDacre Arms Handicap · Class 6 · 7f96y · Good | 7f96y | Good | 7/11 | 55 | David Allan |
| 5 Nov 21 | Newcastle (AW)MansionBet Beaten By A Head Handicap (Div 1) · Class 6 · 7f14y · Standard To Slow | 7f14y | Standard To Slow | 11/11 | 60 | Cam Hardie |
| 20 Sep 21 | LeicesterInternational Racing Club Handicap · Class 5 · 6f · Good To Firm | 6f | Good To Firm | 8/8 | 62 | Lewis Edmunds |
| 28 Aug 21 | BeverleyBeverley Annual Badgeholders Novice Stakes · Class 4 · 7½f · Good To Firm | 7½f | Good To Firm | 4/5 | – | Lewis Edmunds |
| 22 Jul 21 | DoncasterAir Centric Air Conditioning Novice Stakes · Class 5 · 7f6y · Good To Firm | 7f6y | Good To Firm | 2/7 | – | Lewis Edmunds |
| 26 Jun 20 | DoncasterNewmarket Racing Club Novice Auction Stakes · Class 5 · 6f2y · Good To Firm | 6f2y | Good To Firm | 6/8 | – | Paddy Mathers |
Equiano as a stallion
In our records: 571 runners, 242 winners (42%), 17 black-type winners including 2 at the top level, 12 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2012–2024.
On the track himself: 22 runs, 5 wins — Group 1 winner (King's Stand Stakes (Group 1)).
His best
The Tin Man Group 1 OR 117 · Belvoir Bay Group 1 OR 111 · Gustavus Weston Group 2 OR 115 · Equilateral Group 2 OR 112 · Medicine Jack Group 2 OR 108 · Strath Burn Group 3 OR 116
The dam: Blades Girl by Bertolini
She ran 15 times and won 2, best OR 94. Dam of 3 winners from 4 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liz's Kitten (GB) 2021 filly · by Bobby's Kitten | 4 | 0 | OR 50 |
| Bond's Boy (GB) 2017 gelding · by Monsieur Bond | 18 | 1 | OR 90 |
| Bond's Girl (GB) bt 2012 filly · by Monsieur Bond | 14 | 3 | OR 96 |
| Blades Lad (GB) 2009 gelding · by Haafhd | 34 | 6 | OR 123 |
Blades Equal in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Goffs UK Autumn SaleLot 29 · as a in training | Not sold | – | Ivy House Stables (Les Eyre) |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 filly by Ardad | 2023 Tattersalls October, Book 4Lot 2059 · yearling | Bought back |
| Liz's Kitten2021 filly by Bobby's Kitten | 2022 Tattersalls October, Book 4Lot 2069 · yearling | Bought back |
| Bond's Boy2017 gelding by Monsieur Bond | 2020 Tattersalls AugustLot 731 · in training | 77,000gnsJeremiah McGrath |
| Bond's Boy2017 gelding by Monsieur Bond | 2018 Tattersalls October, Book 4Lot 2039 · yearling | Bought back |
| Bond's Girl2012 filly by Monsieur Bond | 2013 Goffs UK Autumn Yearling & HIT SaleLot 506 · yearling | £3,000David Holgate |
| Blades Lad2009 colt by Haafhd | 2010 Tattersalls October, Book 3Lot 2132 · yearling | Bought back |
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.