Always First
Foaled 2001 · by Barathea out of Pink Cristal (Dilum)
Form 15/8143/7570 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 28 Aug 05 – 22 Oct 09, last for Thomas H Voss
Group 3 won the Stars And Stripes Breeders' Cup Turf Handicap (2007)
Group 3 won the Sycamore Stakes (Turf) (2008)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 09 | Keeneland (USA) Group 3Sycamore Stakes (Turf) · 1m4f · Firm | 1m4f | Firm | 10/12 | – | Shaun Bridgmohan |
| 23 May 09 | Churchill Downs (USA) Group 3Louisville Handicap (Turf) · 1m4f · Firm | 1m4f | Firm | 7/9 | – | Robby Albarado |
| 24 Apr 09 | Keeneland (USA) Group 2Third Elkhorn Stakes (Turf) · 1m½f · Firm | 1m½f | Firm | 5/12 | – | G K Gomez |
| 21 Feb 09 | Gulfstream Park (USA) Group 2Mac Diarmida Stakes (Turf) · 1m3f · | 1m3f | 7/10 | – | R R Douglas | |
| 13 Dec 08 | Gulfstream Park West (USA) Group 2W. L. McKnight Handicap (Turf) · 1m4f · Firm | 1m4f | Firm | 3/12 | – | R R Douglas |
| 8 Nov 08 | Aqueduct (USA) Group 2Red Smith Handicap (Turf) · 1m3f · Yielding | 1m3f | Yielding | 4/7 | – | Eddie Castro |
| 18 Oct 08 | Keeneland (USA) Group 3Sycamore Stakes (Turf) · 1m4f · Firm | 1m4f | Firm | 1/10 | – | R R Douglas |
| 13 Sep 08 | Kentucky Downs (USA) Group 3Kentucky Cup Turf · 1m4f · Firm | 1m4f | Firm | 8/9 | – | Corey J Lanerie |
| 11 Aug 07 | Saratoga (USA) Group 1Sword Dancer Invitational · 1m4f · Firm | 1m4f | Firm | 5/8 | – | Cornelio H Velasquez |
| 4 Jul 07 | Arlington Park (USA) Group 3Stars And Stripes Breeders' Cup Turf Handicap · 1m4f · Soft | 1m4f | Soft | 1/7 | – | Robby Albarado |
| 26 May 07 | Churchill Downs (USA) Group 3Louisville Handicap · 1m4f · Firm | 1m4f | Firm | 2/11 | – | Robby Albarado |
| 27 Apr 07 | Keeneland (USA) Group 3Fifth Third Elkhorn Stakes · 1m4f · Good | 1m4f | Good | 2/12 | – | G K Gomez |
Barathea as a stallion
In our records: 485 runners, 217 winners (45%), 29 black-type winners including 1 at the top level, 21 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1996–2010.
His best
Marsh Warbler Group 1 OR 151 · Silk Blossom Group 2 OR 112 · Barshiba Group 2 OR 111 · Verema Group 2 OR 105 · Don Bosco I Group 2 · One Off Group 2
The dam: Pink Cristal by Dilum
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 4 winners from 7 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hume Lough (GB) 2011 gelding · by Teofilo | 22 | 0 | OR 88 |
| Lord Nandi (GB) 2009 colt · by Oasis Dream | 4 | 0 | OR 64 |
| Fine Threads (GB) 2008 filly · by Barathea (full sibling) | 5 | 2 | OR 80 |
| Captain James Cook (GB) 2007 colt · by Montjeu | 3 | 1 | – |
| Orientalist Art (GB) bt 2005 gelding · by Green Desert | 5 | 1 | OR 94 |
| Last Dance (GB) 2004 filly · by Sadler's Wells | 1 | 0 | – |
| Motaraqeb (GB) 2003 gelding · by Grand Lodge | 39 | 3 | OR 111 |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Fine Threads2008 mare by Barathea | 2018 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2083 · broodmare | 15,000gnsGaurav Rampal |
| Last Dance2004 mare by Sadler's Wells | 2014 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1399 · broodmare | 12,000gnsWarwick Stud |
| Hume Lough2011 colt by Teofilo | 2012 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 902 · yearling | 12,000gnsAndrew Oliver |
| Lord Nandi2009 colt by Oasis Dream | 2012 Tattersalls JulyLot 543 · in training | 7,500gnsMcKeever Bloodstock |
| Orientalist Art2005 gelding by Green Desert | 2009 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 576 · in training | 800gnsMarios Koutsomitis |
| Captain James Cook2007 colt by Montjeu | 2008 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 137 · yearling | 250,000gnsJ Magnier |
| Orientalist Art2005 colt by Green Desert | 2006 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 390 · yearling | 50,000gnsAnthony Stroud Bloodstock |
| Motaraqeb2003 gelding by Grand Lodge | 2006 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 663 · in training | 22,000gnsJohn Carr |
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.