Ministerial
Foaled 2017 · by Sea The Stars out of Rainbow Dancing (Rainbow Quest)
Form 678/469 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 7 Jun 20 – 19 May 21, last for Roger Charlton · current OR 63
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May 21 | YarmouthQuinnBet 25% Back As A Free Bet Handicap (Div 1) · Class 6 · 1m6f17y · Good To Soft | 1m6f17y | Good To Soft | 9/10 | 63 | Kieran Shoemark |
| 5 May 21 | Kempton (AW)Unibet New Instant Roulette Handicap · Class 5 · 1m7f218y · Standard To Slow | 1m7f218y | Standard To Slow | 6/8 | 66 | Kieran Shoemark |
| 10 Apr 21 | Lingfield (AW)Witheford Barrier Trials 13th April Handicap · Class 4 · 1m4f · Standard | 1m4f | Standard | 4/8 | 68 | Kieran Shoemark |
| 8 Oct 20 | Chelmsford City (AW)tote.co.uk Now Never Beaten By SP Maiden Stakes · Class 5 · 1m2f · Standard | 1m2f | Standard | 8/14 | – | Kieran Shoemark |
| 15 Jul 20 | Kempton (AW)Unibet Casino Deposit 10 Get 40 Bonus Novice Stakes · Class 5 · 1m3f219y · Standard To Slow | 1m3f219y | Standard To Slow | 7/12 | – | Kieran Shoemark |
| 7 Jun 20 | Lingfield (AW)Betway Heed Your Hunch Maiden Stakes (Plus 10) · Class 5 · 1m4f · Standard To Slow | 1m4f | Standard To Slow | 6/11 | – | Adam McNamara |
Sea The Stars as a stallion
In our records: 1,149 runners, 705 winners (61%), 143 black-type winners including 26 at the top level, 107 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2011–2024.
On the track himself: 9 runs, 8 wins — Group 1 winner (stanjames.com 2000 Guineas Stakes (201st Running) (Entire Colts & Fillies)).
His best
Baaeed Group 1 OR 135 · Crystal Ocean Group 1 OR 129 · Daryz Group 1 OR 127 · Stradivarius Group 1 OR 125 · Cloth Of Stars Group 1 OR 125 · Taghrooda Group 1 OR 125
The dam: Rainbow Dancing by Rainbow Quest
She ran 16 times and won 2 — Listed winner. Dam of 2 winners from 5 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jo's Rainbow (IRE) 2020 mare · by Nathaniel | 21 | 1 | OR 94 |
| Rainbow Biscuit (GB) 2019 colt · by Outstrip | 2 | 0 | – |
| Military Move (GB) 2016 colt · by Dubawi | 2 | 0 | – |
| Arctic Sea (GB) 2014 gelding · by Oasis Dream | 39 | 6 | OR 77 |
| Dancing Aces (GB) 2012 colt · by Shamardal | 4 | 0 | OR 62 |
Ministerial in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 627 · as a yearling | 68,000gnsJoe Foley | Joe Foley | Barton Stud |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Jo's Rainbow2020 mare by Nathaniel | 2025 Goffs UK Summer SaleLot 37 · broodmare | Not sold |
| Jo's Rainbow2020 filly by Nathaniel | 2024 Tattersalls FebruaryLot 35 · in training | 20,000gnsRyan Mahon / Dan Skelton Racing |
| Jo's Rainbow2020 filly by Nathaniel | 2021 Tattersalls October, Book 3Lot 1750 · yearling | 21,000gnsHavelock Racing |
| Jo's Rainbow2020 filly by Nathaniel | 2020 Goffs November SaleLot 202 · foal | €21,000Glenville Bloodstock |
| Rainbow Biscuit2019 colt by Outstrip | 2019 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 356 · foal | 1,500gnsPenhill Stud |
| Military Move2016 colt by Dubawi | 2017 Goffs OrbyLot 146 · yearling | €230,000Roger Varian |
| Arctic Sea2014 colt by Oasis Dream | 2015 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 401 · yearling | 58,000gnsHugo Merry Bloodstock |
| Arctic Sea2014 colt by Oasis Dream | 2014 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 1036 · foal | 72,000gnsKern/Lillingston Association |
| Dancing Aces2012 colt by Shamardal | 2013 Arqana October Yearling SaleLot 39 · yearling | €65,000COLE Paul F. |
| 2011 filly by Sinndar | 2013 Arqana Summer SaleLot 15 · in training | €120,000PIMBONNET Marc |
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.