Royal Playwright
Foaled 2022 · by Lope De Vega out of Arabian Queen (Dubawi)
Form 9453153/522 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 13 Jul 24 – 30 Oct 26, last for Andrew Balding · current OR 106
bt placed in black-type company 7 times
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 26 | Newmarket Group 3St Simon Stakes (Group 3) · Class 1 · 1m4f · Good To Soft | 1m4f | Good To Soft | 2/6 | 106 | Jason Watson |
| 3 Oct 26 | Ascot Group 3Betmgm Cumberland Lodge Stakes (Group 3) · Class 1 · 1m4f · Good To Firm | 1m4f | Good To Firm | 2/5 | 106 | Jason Watson |
| 5 Jun 26 | Epsom Downs Group 3Betfred Diomed Stakes (Group 3) · Class 1 · 1m113y · Good To Soft | 1m113y | Good To Soft | 5/8 | 106 | Silvestre De Sousa |
| 28 Nov 25 | Southwell (AW) ListedBetuk Churchill Stakes (Listed Race) · Class 1 · 1m3f · Standard | 1m3f | Standard | 3/4 | 106 | Jason Watson |
| 1 Nov 25 | Newmarket ListedGerman Group One Racecourses James Seymour Stakes (Listed) · Class 1 · 1m2f · Good To Soft | 1m2f | Good To Soft | 5/10 | 108 | Rob Hornby |
| 24 Sep 25 | GoodwoodVirgin Bet Best Odds Daily 'Confined' Conditions Stakes (GBB Race) · Class 2 · 1m1f197y · Soft | 1m1f197y | Soft | 1/3 | 108 | Oisin Murphy |
| 23 Aug 25 | Windsor Group 3Weatherbys Global Stallions App Winter Hill Stakes (Group 3) · Class 1 · 1m2f · Good To Firm | 1m2f | Good To Firm | 3/5 | 105 | Rob Hornby |
| 10 Jul 25 | Newmarket ListedEdmondson Hall Solicitors Sir Henry Cecil Stakes (Listed) · Class 1 · 1m · Good To Firm | 1m | Good To Firm | 5/7 | 105 | Oisin Murphy |
| 7 Jun 25 | Epsom Downs Group 3Betfred Diomed Stakes (Group 3) · Class 1 · 1m113y · Good | 1m113y | Good | 4/8 | 104 | Oisin Murphy |
| 15 May 25 | York Group 2Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Dante Stakes (Group 2) · Class 1 · 1m2f56y · Good To Firm | 1m2f56y | Good To Firm | 9/11 | 108 | Oisin Murphy |
| 18 Apr 25 | Newcastle (AW) ListedBetMGM Burradon Stakes (Listed) · Class 1 · 1m5y · Standard | 1m5y | Standard | 3/6 | 110 | Oisin Murphy |
| 26 Oct 24 | Doncaster Group 1William Hill Futurity Trophy Stakes (Group 1) (Str) · Class 1 · 1m · Soft | 1m | Soft | 8/8 | 110 | Oisin Murphy |
Lope De Vega as a stallion
In our records: 1,201 runners, 721 winners (60%), 157 black-type winners including 28 at the top level, 134 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2012–2024.
On the track himself: 9 runs, 4 wins — Group 1 winner (Poule D'Essai Des Poulains (3yo Colts) (Turf)).
His best
Mengli Khan Grade 1 OR 154 · Almaqam Group 1 OR 125 · Santa Ana Lane Group 1 OR 124 · Shadow Of Light Group 1 OR 120 · Phoenix Of Spain Group 1 OR 120 · Belardo Group 1 OR 119
The dam: Arabian Queen by Dubawi
She ran 17 times and won 4, best OR 116 — Group 1 winner. Dam of 6 winners from 6 other runners.
See The Fire Group 2 half-sibling, by Sea The Stars
Venetian Prince Group 2 half-sibling, by St Mark's Basilica
Forbidden Fire Listed half-sibling, by No Nay Never
Arabian Storm bt half-sibling, by Kingman
Stormbuster bt out of the 2nd dam, by Dubawi
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forbidden Fire (GB) Listed 2024 filly · by No Nay Never | 3 | 2 | OR 102 |
| Venetian Prince (GB) Group 2 2023 colt · by St Mark's Basilica | 9 | 2 | OR 107 |
| See The Fire (GB) Group 2 2021 mare · by Sea The Stars | 22 | 5 | OR 119 |
| Arabian Storm (GB) bt 2020 colt · by Kingman | 6 | 1 | OR 95 |
| Frankella (GB) 2019 filly · by Frankel | 6 | 1 | OR 83 |
| Spirit Mixer (GB) 2018 gelding · by Frankel | 46 | 9 | OR 100 |
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.