Good Banter
Foaled 2022 · by Calyx out of The Stalking Moon (Arcano)
Form 56050133/52 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 30 Aug 24 – 26 Feb 26, last for Jennie Candlish · current OR 77
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb 26 | Chelmsford City (AW)Club Restaurant & Lounge Selling Stakes · Class 4 · 1m · Standard | 1m | Standard | 2/5 | 77 | George Wood |
| 4 Feb 26 | Kempton (AW)Unibet Support Safer Gambling Handicap · Class 4 · 7f · Standard To Slow | 7f | Standard To Slow | 5/10 | 78 | Darragh Keenan |
| 26 Nov 25 | Southwell (AW)Midnite Building The Future Of Betting Selling Stakes · Class 4 · 6f16y · Standard | 6f16y | Standard | 3/7 | 80 | Rossa Ryan |
| 14 Oct 25 | LeicesterJoin Racing TV Now Selling Stakes · Class 4 · 7f · Good | 7f | Good | 3/7 | 80 | Darragh Keenan |
| 16 Sep 25 | Wolverhampton (AW)Download The Raceday Ready App Selling Stakes · Class 4 · 1m142y · Standard | 1m142y | Standard | 1/6 | 79 | George Wood |
| 5 Sep 25 | AscotSodexo Live! Handicap · Class 4 · 7f · Soft | 7f | Soft | 10/12 | 81 | Lewis Edmunds |
| 31 Jul 25 | Wolverhampton (AW)Racing League Race 9 Handicap · Class 4 · 6f20y · Standard | 6f20y | Standard | 5/10 | 83 | Jason Hart |
| 28 Jun 25 | YorkAl Basti Equiworld Dubai Sprint Handicap · Class 4 · 6f · Good | 6f | Good | 14/18 | 85 | Callum Shepherd |
| 2 Jun 25 | WindsorFitzdares Sprint Series Handicap · Class 3 · 6f12y · Good To Firm | 6f12y | Good To Firm | 6/9 | 87 | Saffie Osborne |
| 18 May 25 | NewmarketSky Bet Proud To Support RoR Handicap · Class 2 · 6f · Good To Firm | 6f | Good To Firm | 5/8 | 90 | David Probert |
| 18 Apr 25 | Newcastle (AW)BetMGM All-Weather 3 Year Old Championships Handicap · Class 2 · 6f · Standard | 6f | Standard | 8/14 | 91 | Rossa Ryan |
| 15 Mar 25 | Southwell (AW)Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap · Class 3 · 7f14y · Standard | 7f14y | Standard | 4/6 | 92 | Rossa Ryan |
Calyx as a stallion
In our records: 187 runners, 92 winners (49%), 9 black-type winners including 2 at the top level, 9 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2021–2024.
On the track himself: 4 runs, 3 wins — Group 2 winner (Coventry Stakes (Group 2)).
His best
Barnavara Group 1 OR 110 · Sepals Group 1 OR 110 · Classic Flower Group 2 OR 106 · Persian Dreamer Group 2 OR 104 · My Calyx Cen Group 3 OR 107 · Nellie Leylax Group 3 OR 96
The dam: The Stalking Moon by Arcano
She ran 37 times and won 5, best OR 78. Dam of 1 winner from 1 other runner.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luna Beaux (IRE) 2023 filly · by Saxon Warrior | 19 | 2 | OR 60 |
Good Banter in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 477 · as a yearling | €70,000Kevin Ross Bloodstock | Kevin Ross Bloodstock | Mount Eaton Stud |
| 2026 Tattersalls Online JuneLot 25 · as a in training | 7,000gnsSami Edry | Sami Edry | Basford Grange Stables (J. Candlish) |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 colt by Native Trail | 2026 Goffs Orby, Book 2Lot 778 · yearling | €15,000Whiterose Bloodstock |
| Luna Beaux2023 filly by Saxon Warrior | 2024 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 372 · yearling | Bought back |
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.