The Castles
Foaled 2001 · by Imperial Ballet out of Myristica (Doyoun)
Every foal out of The Castles (IRE) that has run in Britain or Ireland since 2005, youngest first.
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nogs (IRE) 2022 filly · by Success Days | 2 | 0 | – |
| Marys Gone (IRE) 2009 filly · by Dalakhani | 2 | 0 | – |
| Knightfire (IRE) 2007 gelding · by Invincible Spirit | 21 | 2 | OR 75 |
Form 5731258290 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 11 May 05 – 26 Oct 05, last for Joseph Crowley · current OR 87
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct 05 | NavanOctober Handicap (60-100) · 1m2f · Soft To Heavy | 1m2f | Soft To Heavy | 13/17 | 87 | Seamie Heffernan |
| 9 Oct 05 | Curragh ListedRathbarry Stud's Barathea Finale Stakes (Listed) · 1m4f · Good | 1m4f | Good | 9/13 | 87 | Wayne Lordan |
| 22 Sep 05 | ListowelHelena Sheahan Memorial Handicap (60-90) · 1m4f · Good To Yielding | 1m4f | Good To Yielding | 2/15 | 86 | Pat Smullen |
| 24 Aug 05 | TraleeGuinness Gold Cup Handicap · 1m4f · Good To Yielding | 1m4f | Good To Yielding | 8/15 | 88 | Colm O'Donoghue |
| 1 Aug 05 | Cork ListedIrish Stallion Farms EBF Give Thanks Stakes (Fillies Listed) · 1m4f · Good To Firm | 1m4f | Good To Firm | 5/11 | 80 | Niall P Madden |
| 13 Jul 05 | KillarneyIrish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap (60-90) · 1m3f · Firm | 1m3f | Firm | 2/10 | 79 | Colm O'Donoghue |
| 1 Jul 05 | LimerickBudweiser Summer Handicap (60-90) · 1m4f · Good | 1m4f | Good | 1/10 | 71 | Colm O'Donoghue |
| 19 Jun 05 | Gowran ParkBulmers McEnery Cup Handicap (60-100) · 1m6f · Good | 1m6f | Good | 3/13 | 70 | Colm O'Donoghue |
| 6 Jun 05 | NaasIrish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap (50-80) · 1m2f · Good | 1m2f | Good | 7/15 | 73 | Colm O'Donoghue |
| 27 May 05 | LimerickBallyduane Stud EBF Fillies Handicap (60-90) · 1m3f · Soft | 1m3f | Soft | 5/14 | 75 | Pat Smullen |
| 15 May 05 | Gowran Park (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Fillies Handicap · 7f · Good To Firm | 7f | Good To Firm | 10/14 | 75 | R M Burke |
| 11 May 05 | FairyhouseSwords Handicap · 1m2f · Yielding | 1m2f | Yielding | 7/14 | 75 | D J Moran |
Imperial Ballet as a stallion
In our records: 203 runners, 59 winners (29%), 1 black-type winner including 1 at the top level, 8 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2001–2006.
His best
Blackstairmountain Grade 1 OR 152 · Twirling Magnet OR 144 · Ouninpohja bt OR 141 · Imperial Shabra bt OR 137 · Petito OR 134 · Seskinane bt OR 133
The dam: Myristica by Doyoun
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 2 winners from 2 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Corrig (IRE) Listed 2000 gelding · by Darnay | 33 | 2 | OR 121 |
| Carrigavantry (IRE) 1998 gelding · by Forest Wind | 9 | 1 | OR 94 |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 filly by Excellent Art | 2011 Tattersalls December YearlingsLot 103 · yearling | 8,500gnsJanda Bloodstock |
| 2010 filly by Excellent Art | 2011 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 253 · yearling | Not sold |
| 2010 filly by Excellent Art | 2010 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 155 · foal | Not sold |
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.