Alphonse Le Grande
Foaled 2019 · by Sea The Stars out of Dolce Strega (Zoffany)
€16,345Prize money
Form 5867/005401 (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle · ran 9 Jul 21 – 10 Oct 26, last for A. J. Martin · current OR 87
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 26 | NewmarketClub Godolphin Cesarewitch Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) · Class 2 · 2m2f · Good | 2m2f | Good | 1/29 | 87 | Patrick McGettigan |
| 27 Sep 26 | Curragh (IRE)Friends Of The Curragh Irish Cesarewitch · 2m1f · Heavy | 2m1f | Heavy | 13/30 | 87 | Rory Cleary |
| 31 Jul 26 | GoodwoodCoral Goodwood Handicap Stakes (GBBPlus Race) · Class 2 · 2m4½f · Good To Firm | 2m4½f | Good To Firm | 4/15 | 87 | Jamie Powell |
| 27 Jun 26 | Newcastle (AW)JenningsBet Festival Northumberland Vase Handicap (Consolation Race For Northumberland Plate) (GBBPlus Race) · Class 2 · 2m56y · Standard To Slow | 2m56y | Standard To Slow | 5/20 | 87 | Sam Coen |
| 8 May 26 | ChesterLadbrokes Chester Cup (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) · Class 2 · 2m2f140y · Good | 2m2f140y | Good | 12/15 | 90 | Jamie Powell |
| 24 Apr 26 | CorkSign Up To Our Newsletter Handicap · 1m2f100y · Good To Yielding | 1m2f100y | Good To Yielding | 13/16 | 90 | James Ryan |
| 28 Nov 25 | Dundalk (AW)BAR 1 Casino Handicap · 2m · Standard | 2m | Standard | 7/13 | 92 | Daniel King |
| 14 Nov 25 | CheltenhamValda Energy Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) · Class 3 · 2m87y · Soft | 2m87y | Soft | 6/15 | 96 | Daniel King |
| 11 Oct 25 | NewmarketClub Godolphin Cesarewitch Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) · Class 2 · 2m2f · Good To Firm | 2m2f | Good To Firm | 8/19 | 93 | Seamie Heffernan |
| 20 Aug 25 | YorkSky Bet Stayers Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) · Class 2 · 2m56y · Good To Firm | 2m56y | Good To Firm | 5/13 | 93 | William Buick |
| 17 Jun 25 | AscotAscot Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) · Class 2 · 2m3f210y · Good To Firm | 2m3f210y | Good To Firm | 8/20 | 93 | Jamie Spencer |
| 25 May 25 | CurraghCryoclinic.ie Handicap · 1m6f · Good | 1m6f | Good | 12/20 | 93 | Seamie Heffernan |
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: Dolce Strega by Zoffany
She ran 10 times and won 3, best OR 100 — Group 3 winner. Dam of 4 winners from 4 other runners.
Epona Plays Group 2 out of the 2nd dam, by Australia
Bumbasina bt out of the 2nd dam, by Canford Cliffs
Lunigiana bt half-sibling, by Mehmas
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lord Aus (IRE) 2023 gelding · by Australia | 9 | 2 | OR 75 |
| Lunigiana (IRE) bt 2022 filly · by Mehmas | 13 | 1 | OR 84 |
| Denis Anthony (IRE) 2020 gelding · by Australia | 13 | 1 | OR 70 |
| Illusion Of Time (IRE) 2018 gelding · by Sea The Stars (full sibling) | 3 | 2 | – |
Alphonse Le Grande in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Tattersalls October, Book 3Lot 1426 · as a yearling | 40,000gnsBlandford Bloodstock | Blandford Bloodstock | Baroda Stud, Ireland |
| 2022 Tattersalls AugustLot 317 · as a in training | 10,000gnsAubrey McMahon / Ray Cody | Aubrey McMahon / Ray Cody | Ed Dunlop Racing Ltd. |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 colt by St Mark's Basilica | 2026 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1241 · yearling | 220,000gnsEdgar Byrne |
| 2025 colt by St Mark's Basilica | 2025 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 680 · foal | 92,000gnsJC Bloodstock |
| Lord Aus2023 colt by Australia | 2024 Goffs Orby, Book 2Lot 713 · yearling | €36,000BBA Ireland |
| Denis Anthony2020 gelding by Australia | 2023 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 855 · in training | 28,000gnsJ D Moore / Cyril Murphy |
| Denis Anthony2020 colt by Australia | 2022 Tattersalls Craven Breeze-UpLot 132 · breeze-up | 130,000gnsJames Delahooke Agent |
| Denis Anthony2020 colt by Australia | 2021 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 477 · yearling | €22,000David Olver / Paul Harley Bloodstock |
| Illusion Of Time2018 gelding by Sea The Stars | 2020 Goffs UK September HIT SaleLot 87 · in training | £7,000Laura Morgan |
| Illusion Of Time2018 colt by Sea The Stars | 2019 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 920 · yearling | 85,000gnsRabbah Bloodstock |
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.