Finest
Foaled 2018 · by The Gurkha out of Pearl Grey (Gone West)
Every foal out of Finest (IRE) that has run in Britain or Ireland since 2005, youngest first.
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Havana Cohiba (GB) 2024 gelding · by Havana Grey | 2 | 0 | – |
| Seapearl (GB) 2023 filly · by Calyx | 5 | 0 | OR 60 |
Form 5351788/88 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 13 Jun 20 – 7 May 21, last for A P O'Brien · current OR 75
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 May 21 | Cork ListedGoffs Irish EBF Polonia Stakes (Fillies' Listed) · 5f110y · Good | 5f110y | Good | 8/8 | 75 | Wayne Lordan |
| 25 Apr 21 | NavanIrish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap · 5f164y · Good | 5f164y | Good | 8/9 | 78 | Wayne Lordan |
| 21 Sep 20 | Fairyhouse ListedBallyhane Blenheim Stakes (Listed) · 6f · Good | 6f | Good | 8/8 | 83 | Seamie Heffernan |
| 22 Aug 20 | Curragh Group 2A.R.M. Holding Debutante Stakes (Fillies Group 2) · 7f · Soft | 7f | Soft | 8/8 | 83 | P B Beggy |
| 6 Aug 20 | Leopardstown Group 3Frank Conroy Silver Flash Stakes (Fillies' Group 3) · 7f · Good | 7f | Good | 7/8 | – | Michael Hussey |
| 17 Jul 20 | LimerickWell Done To All Frontline Staff From Limerick Racecourse Fillies Maiden (Plus 10) · 6f150y · Good | 6f150y | Good | 1/13 | – | Wayne Lordan |
| 2 Jul 20 | BellewstownIrish EBF Median Sires Series Fillies Maiden (Plus 10) · 7f196y · Yielding | 7f196y | Yielding | 5/9 | – | Seamie Heffernan |
| 20 Jun 20 | NaasFree Eagle Irish EBF Fillies Maiden · 6f · Good To Yielding | 6f | Good To Yielding | 3/7 | – | Seamie Heffernan |
| 13 Jun 20 | CurraghTally-Ho Stud Irish EBF Fillies Maiden (Plus 10) · 5f · Good To Firm | 5f | Good To Firm | 5/10 | – | Seamie Heffernan |
The Gurkha as a stallion
In our records: 137 runners, 77 winners (56%), 6 black-type winners, 9 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2018–2024.
On the track himself: 6 runs, 3 wins — Group 1 winner (Poule d'Essai des Poulains (3yo Colts) (Straight) (Turf)).
His best
Best Of Lips Group 2 · Bahja Del Sol Group 3 · Luccia Listed OR 149 · Invite Listed OR 103 · Miramis Listed OR 103 · Big Everest Listed
The dam: Pearl Grey by Gone West
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 4 winners from 6 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blazing Beat (IRE) 2017 gelding · by Gleneagles | 26 | 2 | OR 92 |
| Airglow (IRE) 2015 gelding · by Invincible Spirit | 32 | 3 | OR 81 |
| Havelock (IRE) 2014 gelding · by Helmet | 23 | 0 | OR 92 |
| Excellent View (GB) 2011 filly · by Shamardal | 4 | 0 | – |
| Grizzle (GB) 2009 gelding · by Shamardal | 21 | 1 | OR 84 |
| Graymalkin (IRE) 2007 gelding · by Singspiel | 27 | 4 | OR 91 |
Finest in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Arqana August Yearling SaleLot 143 · as a yearling | €250,000 | – | – |
| 2022 Tattersalls JulyLot 269 · as a broodmare · in foal to Calyx (GB) | 20,000gnsJames McHale | James McHale | The Castlebridge Consignment |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Excellent View2011 mare by Shamardal | 2024 Tattersalls JulyLot 55 · broodmare | 75,000gnsMartin Wanless |
| Excellent View2011 mare by Shamardal | 2023 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1300 · broodmare | Bought back |
| Excellent View2011 mare by Shamardal | 2021 Tattersalls JulyLot 214 · broodmare | 200,000gnsC Gordon-Watson Bloodstock |
| Airglow2015 gelding by Invincible Spirit | 2020 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 192 · in training | 13,000gnsBader MBM Almutairi / McKeever Bloodstock |
| Excellent View2011 horse by Shamardal | 2018 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 886 · broodmare | €11,000Marygate Bloodstock |
| Airglow2015 gelding by Invincible Spirit | 2017 Goffs UK Autumn SaleLot 245 · in training | £12,000David Easterby |
| Havelock2014 colt by Helmet | 2017 Goffs UK Spring HIT SaleLot 673 · in training | £8,000Clare View Farms |
| Excellent View2011 filly by Shamardal | 2014 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 230 · broodmare | €20,000BBA IRELAND |
| 2008 filly by Cape Cross | 2011 Arqana December SaleLot 98 · in training | €10,000NATAF Paul |
| 2006 filly by Cape Cross | 2008 Arqana December SaleLot 44 · in training | €26,000AGENCE FIPS |
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.