Always The Groom
Foaled 2002 · by Darshaan out of Kyka (Blushing John)
Form 632216/0308 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 1 Aug 05 – 28 Sep 08, last for Patrick J Flynn · current OR 78
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep 08 | CurraghHacketts Bookmakers Irish Cesarewitch Handicap · 2m · Yielding | 2m | Yielding | 8/28 | 78 | Martin Lane |
| 13 Jul 08 | CurraghThalgo Ladies Derby Handicap (60-100) · 1m4f · Good | 1m4f | Good | 10/19 | 73 | Miss A Foley |
| 22 Jun 08 | Gowran ParkWaterford Container Terminal Handicap (60-100) · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 3/14 | 62 | Danny Grant |
| 9 May 08 | WexfordEllen Construction Ltd Handicap (50-80) · 1m5f · Good To Yielding | 1m5f | Good To Yielding | 10/13 | 72 | Danny Grant |
| 15 Sep 07 | CurraghLadbrokes 1800 777888 EBF September Handicap · 1m6f · Good To Firm | 1m6f | Good To Firm | 6/13 | 76 | Danny Grant |
| 31 Aug 07 | WexfordFerrybank Motors 40th Celebration Handicap (50-80) · 1m4f · Good To Firm | 1m4f | Good To Firm | 1/14 | 71 | Danny Grant |
| 4 Aug 07 | GalwayCheestrings Handicap (50-70) · 2m · Good To Yielding | 2m | Good To Yielding | 2/17 | 67 | Danny Grant |
| 15 Jul 07 | Curragh (IRE)Thalgo Ladies Derby Handicap · 1m4f · Soft To Heavy | 1m4f | Soft To Heavy | 2/17 | 67 | Miss A Foley |
| 5 Jul 07 | BellewstownRiverstown (QR) Handicap (60-90) · 1m6f · Soft | 1m6f | Soft | 3/15 | 67 | Jack Doyle |
| 24 Jun 07 | Gowran ParkDove Hill Irish Design Centre Handicap (60-100) · 2m · Yielding To Soft | 2m | Yielding To Soft | 6/11 | 69 | Danny Grant |
| 29 Apr 07 | Gowran ParkKilkenny Handicap (42-70) · 1m1f100y · Good | 1m1f100y | Good | 2/17 | 64 | Danny Grant |
| 19 Aug 06 | TramoreWaterford crystal Noel M.Griffin Memorial Handicap (50-80) · 2m · Soft | 2m | Soft | 8/9 | 66 | Danny Grant |
Darshaan as a stallion
In our records: 98 runners, 52 winners (53%), 10 black-type winners, 6 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1994–2002.
His best
Hard Top Group 2 OR 115 · Blue Monday Group 3 OR 117 · Cairdeas Group 3 OR 110 · Cassydora Group 3 OR 102 · Desideratum Group 3 · Asawer Listed OR 104
The dam: Kyka by Blushing John
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 2 winners from 5 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Client Account (IRE) 2006 gelding · by Celtic Swing | 7 | 0 | OR 56 |
| Daytona (IRE) Group 1 2004 gelding · by Indian Ridge | 14 | 7 | OR 80 |
| Indian Sabre (IRE) 2003 colt · by Indian Ridge | 5 | 1 | OR 76 |
| Innclassic (IRE) 2001 filly · by Stravinsky | 11 | 0 | OR 56 |
| Theatre Time (USA) 2000 gelding · by Theatrical | 1 | 0 | OR 75 |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Client Account2006 colt by Celtic Swing | 2008 Tattersalls Craven Breeze-UpLot 2 · breeze-up | Not sold |
| Client Account2006 gelding by Celtic Swing | 2007 Goffs Sportsman'sLot 931 · yearling | €15,000O Ryan Bobby |
| 2005 colt by Touch Of The Blues | 2007 Arqana April HIT Sale, Part 1Lot 21 · in training | Bought back |
| Daytona2004 gelding by Indian Ridge | 2007 Goffs UK Lincoln Handicap SaleLot 93 · in training | £56,000Bowen, P. |
| 2005 colt by Touch Of The Blues | 2006 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 430 · yearling | €5,000D. Gillespie |
| Daytona2004 gelding by Indian Ridge | 2005 Goffs MillionLot 319 · yearling | €360,000Ferguson |
| Indian Sabre2003 colt by Indian Ridge | 2005 Tattersalls Craven Breeze-UpLot 56 · breeze-up | 50,000gnsJohn McCormack 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.