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King's Bastion

Foaled 2004 · by Royal Applause out of Aunty Mary (Common Grounds)

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79Runs

5Wins

132nd / 3rd

116Best OR

£24,506
€18,567Prize money

Form 960006/0090 (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle, Chase · ran 20 Apr 06 – 28 Aug 14, last for Luke Comer · current OR 83

Date	Course & race	Trip	Going	Pos	OR	Jockey
28 Aug 14	BellewstownLougher Stables Handicap Hurdle (80-102) · 2m1f · Good	2m1f	Good	10/16	83	Sean Flanagan
3 Aug 14	GalwayMartinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (81-116) · 2m · Yielding To Soft	2m	Yielding To Soft	9/15	87	John Brennan
4 Jul 14	BellewstownFast Shipping Bellewstown Handicap Hurdle · 2m1f · Good	2m1f	Good	10/11	87	Stephen Gray
9 Jun 14	RoscommonBallaghaderreen Handicap (47-65) · 7f · Yielding	7f	Yielding	14/14	47	Shane B Kelly
29 Nov 13	Dundalk (AW)Dundalk Stadium - Light Up Your Night Handicap (47-65) (Div 1) · 7f · Standard	7f	Standard	6/10	47	Ross Coakley
22 Nov 13	Dundalk (AW)Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Apprentice Handicap (47-65) · 1m4f · Standard	1m4f	Standard	11/14	47	Robbie Downey
28 Apr 13	Gowran ParkLadies Day June 23rd At Gowran Park Handicap (47-65) (Div 1) · 1m · Soft	1m	Soft	15/16	48	Michael Hussey
1 Mar 13	Dundalk (AW)Crowne Plaza Hotel Race & Stay Handicap · 1m · Standard	1m	Standard	11/14	53	Shane Gray
8 Feb 13	Dundalk (AW)Crowne Plaza Leading Jockey & Trainer Championship Handicap · 1m2f150y · Standard	1m2f150y	Standard	6/10	53	Ben Curtis
11 Jan 13	Dundalk (AW)Dundalk Stadium - Light Up Your Night Rated Race · 1m · Standard	1m	Standard	9/11	55	Michael Hussey
3 Aug 12	GalwayGuinness Handicap · 1m4f · Soft To Heavy	1m4f	Soft To Heavy	8/9	57	Michael Hussey
24 Jun 12	Gowran ParkCallan Handicap Hurdle (80-102) · 2m · Yielding	2m	Yielding	13/16	100	Tim Carroll

All 79 runs

Date	Course & race	Trip	Going	Pos	OR	Jockey
21 Apr 12	NaasTipper Road Apprentice Handicap (47-65) · 1m · Good To Yielding	1m	Good To Yielding	3/17	58	Mark Rafferty
11 Feb 12	NaasBba Ireland Limited Opera Hat Novice Chase · 2m · Soft To Heavy	2m	Soft To Heavy	4/4	–	Shane Butler
27 Jan 12	Dundalk (AW)www.dundalkstadium.com Handicap · 1m · Standard	1m	Standard	9/11	62	Michael Hussey
20 Jan 12	Dundalk (AW)Irish Stablestaff Association Awards March 3rd 2012 Handicap (47-65) (Div 2) · 1m · Standard	1m	Standard	8/14	63	Mark Rafferty
21 Oct 11	Dundalk (AW)Christmas Parties At Dundalk Handicap (50-70) · 1m2f150y · Standard	1m2f150y	Standard	10/14	68	Joseph O'Brien
11 Sep 11	CurraghEuropean Association Of Racing Schools Apprentice Handicap (50-80) · 7f · Soft	7f	Soft	16/17	70	Frau Clarissa Christina Werning
28 Aug 11	GalwayEventus Beginners Chase · 2m6f · Good	2m6f	Good	7/10	–	Shane Butler
26 Jul 11	GalwayCaulfield Industrial Athlone Handicap (55-80) · 7f · Good	7f	Good	10/16	72	Danny Mullins
7 Jul 11	LeopardstownFernleigh Handicap (50-80) · 1m · Good To Firm	1m	Good To Firm	13/13	73	Kevin Manning
29 Apr 11	Dundalk (AW)Dundalk Stadium On Facebook Handicap (50-80) · 1m · Standard	1m	Standard	12/14	73	Joseph O'Brien
14 Apr 11	TipperaryTipperary Vintage Rally On Easter Sunday Handicap (50-85) · 1m1f · Yielding To Soft	1m1f	Yielding To Soft	9/12	73	Joseph O'Brien
25 Mar 11	Dundalk (AW)Fundraising Made Easy At Dundalk Handicap (50-75) · 1m · Standard	1m	Standard	2/13	72	Joseph O'Brien
5 Dec 10	Dundalk (AW)Group Discounts at Dundalk Stadium Apprentice Handicap (60-85) · 7f · Standard	7f	Standard	14/14	75	Martin Harley
29 Oct 10	Dundalk (AW)Bookings at dundalkstadium.com Handicap (60-85) · 1m · Standard	1m	Standard	5/14	76	Kevin Manning
27 Sep 10	RoscommonAthlone Handicap (50-85) · 7f · Yielding	7f	Yielding	9/15	76	Johnny Murtagh
12 Sep 10	CurraghDerek O'Sullivan Memorial Apprentice Handicap (50-80) · 7f · Soft	7f	Soft	8/22	76	Martin Harley
26 Aug 10	TipperaryTipperary Town Handicap (50-80) · 7f100y · Good To Firm	7f100y	Good To Firm	1/16	72	Martin Harley
27 Jul 10	GalwayCaulfield Industrial Athlone Handicap (55-80) · 7f · Good	7f	Good	6/16	73	Tim Carroll
23 May 10	CurraghJondol Furniture Handicap (50-80) · 6f · Good To Firm	6f	Good To Firm	21/29	74	R P Walsh
3 May 10	CurraghP.G.Duffy & Sons Mazda Handicap (50-80) · 7f · Yielding	7f	Yielding	6/30	75	Tim Carroll
21 Mar 10	CurraghTote Sports Lounge Irish Lincolnshire · 1m · Soft	1m	Soft	15/22	75	Shane Foley
28 Feb 10	LeopardstownBallsbridge Hurdle · 2m2f · Soft To Heavy	2m2f	Soft To Heavy	7/7	113	John Cullen
9 Feb 10	FairyhouseEaster Festival 2010 Novice Hurdle · 2m · Heavy	2m	Heavy	9/11	114	Tim Carroll
7 Feb 10	LeopardstownStar's Kieran O'connell - Europe's Best Tipster Handicap Hurdle (0-140) · 2m · Soft	2m	Soft	18/18	116	Tim Carroll
26 Dec 09	LeopardstownBord Na Mona - Clean Air Maiden Hurdle · 2m2f · Yielding	2m2f	Yielding	1/12	116	Tim Carroll
27 Nov 09	Dundalk (AW)Crowne Plaza Race & Stay Package Race · 7f · Standard	7f	Standard	5/11	78	Mark Enright
20 Nov 09	Dundalk (AW)Bookings at dundalkstadium.com Race · 1m · Standard	1m	Standard	5/8	78	Pat Smullen
5 Nov 09	Leopardstown ListedKnockaire Stakes (Listed) · 7f · Heavy	7f	Heavy	8/14	78	J F Egan
16 Oct 09	Dundalk (AW)Buy A Racing Post Yearling Bonus Candidate Race · 1m2f150y · Standard	1m2f150y	Standard	6/8	78	R P Walsh
13 Sep 09	CurraghAnglesey Lodge Equine Hospital Handicap (50-80) · 7f · Soft	7f	Soft	4/29	78	R P Walsh
31 Aug 09	GalwayTrappers Inn Handicap (50-80) · 1m100y · Heavy	1m100y	Heavy	3/11	78	R P Walsh
22 Aug 09	FairyhouseAshbourne Handicap (50-80) · 7f · Soft	7f	Soft	6/17	78	Seamie Heffernan
28 Jul 09	GalwayTote Telebet 1850 238 669 Handicap (55-80) · 7f · Soft To Heavy	7f	Soft To Heavy	3/16	78	R P Walsh
8 Jul 09	NaasMichael Higgins & Co. Handicap (50-80) · 7f · Good To Yielding	7f	Good To Yielding	6/11	79	R P Walsh
17 Jun 09	FairyhouseBobbyjo Bistro Race · 7f · Soft	7f	Soft	3/6	78	R P Walsh
18 Apr 09	NaasSummer Barbeque Evenings Handicap (60-100) · 7f · Yielding	7f	Yielding	11/16	83	R P Walsh
13 Feb 09	FairyhouseHappy Valentines Day Maiden Hurdle · 2m · Heavy	2m	Heavy	13/16	–	Mark Walsh
17 Oct 08	NewmarketSakhee's Secret At Whitsbury Manor Stud Handicap · Class 2 · 7f · Good	7f	Good	12/17	85	Louis-Philippe Beuzelin
13 Sep 08	GoodwoodShell House Handicap · Class 2 · 7f · Soft	7f	Soft	9/12	85	Hayley Turner
29 Aug 08	ChesterTriton Holidays Handicap · Class 3 · 7f2y · Good To Firm	7f2y	Good To Firm	6/11	86	Jamie Spencer
16 Aug 08	NewburyCGA Ladies Day Handicap · Class 2 · 7f · Good To Soft	7f	Good To Soft	3/11	84	Jamie Spencer
26 Jul 08	AscotLongines Lady Riders' Handicap · Class 3 · 7f · Good To Firm	7f	Good To Firm	7/20	85	Miss F Cumani
20 Jun 08	AscotBuckingham Palace Handicap · Class 2 · 7f · Firm	7f	Firm	18/28	86	Hayley Turner
7 Jun 08	Doncasterbetdirect.com Handicap · Class 3 · 7f · Good To Soft	7f	Good To Soft	2/14	83	Hayley Turner
17 May 08	Newmarketbetinternet.com Sports Betting Handicap · Class 4 · 7f · Good To Soft	7f	Good To Soft	1/13	78	Dane O'Neill
16 May 08	NewmarketGet Best Odds Guaranteed At betinternet.com Handicap · Class 3 · 7f · Good To Soft	7f	Good To Soft	5/7	78	Luke Morris
12 Apr 08	DoncasterDoncaster Exhibition Centre Handicap · Class 4 · 7f · Soft	7f	Soft	2/16	73	Jamie Spencer
19 Oct 07	RedcarThanks & See You Next Season Handicap · Class 5 · 7f · Good	7f	Good	1/14	69	Tom Queally
6 Oct 07	Wolverhampton (AW)Malthouse Engineering 60th Anniversary Handicap · Class 5 · 1m141y · Standard	1m141y	Standard	5/8	72	Luke Morris
17 Sep 07	LeicesterWeatherbys Printing Handicap · Class 4 · 5f218y · Firm	5f218y	Firm	5/9	75	Hayley Turner
6 Sep 07	WarwickBott Ltd Handicap · Class 4 · 6f · Good To Firm	6f	Good To Firm	8/13	78	Hayley Turner
17 Aug 07	NewburyChristopher Smith Associates Handicap · Class 4 · 6f8y · Good	6f8y	Good	5/14	80	Luke Morris
23 Jul 07	WindsorHigh Rollers Choose littlewoodscasino.Com Handicap · Class 4 · 6f · Soft	6f	Soft	8/9	82	Jamie Spencer
6 Jul 07	WarwickWarwick Restaurant Handicap · Class 4 · 6f · Heavy	6f	Heavy	3/6	80	Liam Jones
30 Jun 07	NewmarketBarclays Eastern Handicap · Class 4 · 6f · Soft	6f	Soft	2/7	80	Hayley Turner
2 Jun 07	Folkestone600 Free At intercasino.co.uk Handicap · Class 4 · 7f · Good	7f	Good	5/12	81	Hayley Turner
18 May 07	Newmarketbetdirect.com Freeroll Password When You Bet Handicap · Class 4 · 5f · Good	5f	Good	5/11	80	Neil Callan
12 May 07	Lingfieldtotescoop6 Handicap · Class 4 · 6f · Good To Soft	6f	Good To Soft	2/9	80	Frankie Dettori
18 Apr 07	NewmarketVoute Sales Handicap · Class 2 · 6f · Good To Firm	6f	Good To Firm	10/18	83	Hayley Turner
6 Oct 06	YorkAcorn Web Offset Nursery Handicap · Class 3 · 6f · Soft	6f	Soft	15/18	85	Tom Queally
16 Sep 06	NewburyUplands Racing Nursery Handicap · Class 2 · 6f8y · Good	6f8y	Good	12/15	88	Hayley Turner
5 Aug 06	Newmarketbluesquare.com For Exclusive Show Prices Nursery Handicap · Class 2 · 6f · Good To Firm	6f	Good To Firm	11/11	90	Hayley Turner
22 Jul 06	LingfieldWypall Wipers Challenge Nursery Handicap · Class 5 · 6f · Good To Firm	6f	Good To Firm	2/6	89	Eddie Ahern
17 Jun 06	BathE.B.F./Bathwick Tyres Novice Stakes · Class 4 · 5f11y · Firm	5f11y	Firm	3/4	89	Hayley Turner
27 May 06	AscotMcGee Group Conditions Stakes · Class 3 · 6f · Good To Firm	6f	Good To Firm	5/10	–	Martin Dwyer
12 May 06	LingfieldE.B.F. Maiden Stakes · Class 5 · 5f · Good	5f	Good	1/9	–	Hayley Turner
20 Apr 06	NewmarketE.B.F. Maiden Stakes · Class 4 · 5f · Good To Firm	5f	Good To Firm	4/6	–	Jamie Spencer

King's Bastion2004

Royal Applause

Aunty Mary

–

Common Grounds

–

Royal Applause as a stallion

In our records: 952 runners, 495 winners (52%), 31 black-type winners, 35 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1999–2021.

His best
Mister Blue Sky Group 2 OR 144 · Finjaan Group 2 OR 118 · Royal Julius Group 2 OR 114 · Lovelace Group 2 OR 112 · Please Sing Group 2 OR 100 · Whatsthescript Group 2

The dam: Aunty Mary by Common Grounds

No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 5 winners from 7 other runners.

Black type in the family
Mary's Daughter bt full sibling, by Royal Applause

The dam’s other foals

Horse	Runs	Wins	Best
Lightsome (GB) 2013 filly · by Makfi	17	0	OR 77
Mary McPhee (GB) 2012 filly · by Makfi	11	1	OR 82
Scrutiny (GB) 2011 gelding · by Aqlaam	48	6	OR 88
Mary's Daughter (GB) bt 2010 filly · by Royal Applause (full sibling)	15	2	OR 95
Ertikaan (GB) 2007 gelding · by Oasis Dream	34	3	OR 86
Pride of Kings (GB) 2006 colt · by King's Best	13	3	OR 86
Barley Bree (IRE) 2005 filly · by Danehill Dancer	5	0	OR 46

King's Bastion in the sale ring

Sale	Result	Bought by	Sold by
2005 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 88 · as a yearling	72,000gnsKern/Lillingston Association	Kern/Lillingston Association	Floors Stud
2007 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 381 · as a in training	Bought back (10,000gns)	–	Fitzroy House Stables
2008 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 384 · as a in training	15,000gnsLuke Comer	Luke Comer	Fitzroy House Stables

The family at the sales — out of the same dam

Foal	Sale	Result
2009 mare by Exceed And Excel	2024 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2017 · broodmare	Bought back
Mary McPhee2012 mare by Makfi	2023 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1205 · broodmare	€33,000Lotus Bloodstock
2009 filly by Exceed And Excel	2020 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 461 · broodmare	Bought back
Mary McPhee2012 horse by Makfi	2018 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 989 · broodmare	€26,000York Stud
Lightsome2013 filly by Makfi	2017 Tattersalls FebruaryLot 39 · in training	8,000gns
Mary's Daughter2010 filly by Royal Applause	2017 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 965 · broodmare	€72,000Cormac McCormack Bloodstock
Lightsome2013 filly by Makfi	2016 Tattersalls FebruaryLot 67 · in training	8,000gnsStroud Coleman Bloodstock
Mary McPhee2012 filly by Makfi	2015 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2226 · broodmare	31,000gnsBBA Ireland
Scrutiny2011 gelding by Aqlaam	2015 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 995 · in training	10,000gnsAidan O'Ryan
Scrutiny2011 gelding by Aqlaam	2014 Tattersalls JulyLot 512 · in training	5,000gnsHelmsley Bloodstock
Mary McPhee2012 filly by Makfi	2013 Goffs UK PremierLot 347 · yearling	£155,000B.b.a. Ireland Ltd
Mary's Daughter2010 filly by Royal Applause	2013 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1576 · broodmare	85,000gnsBadgers Bloodstock
Ertikaan2007 gelding by Oasis Dream	2013 Goffs UK Autumn Yearling & HIT SaleLot 363 · in training	Not sold
Scrutiny2011 colt by Aqlaam	2012 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 410 · yearling	85,000gnsJohn Warren Bloodstock
2009 filly by Exceed And Excel	2012 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2059 · broodmare	34,000gnsGazeley Stud
Ertikaan2007 gelding by Oasis Dream	2012 Goffs UK January SaleLot 75 · in training	£11,000Ron Harris
Scrutiny2011 colt by Aqlaam	2011 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 620 · foal	65,000gnsHighclere Stud
Mary's Daughter2010 filly by Royal Applause	2011 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1290 · yearling	40,000gnsR O'Ryan
2009 filly by Exceed And Excel	2010 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 807 · yearling	115,000gnsShadwell Estate Company
Pride of Kings2006 colt by King's Best	2009 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 865 · in training	14,000gnsJ Walsh
Barley Bree2005 filly by Danehill Dancer	2009 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1332 · broodmare	3,500gnsDe Burgh Equine
Ertikaan2007 gelding by Oasis Dream	2008 Goffs UK St Leger, Part 2Lot 388 · yearling	£60,000Shadwell Estates
Pride of Kings2006 colt by King's Best	2007 Goffs UK St Leger, Part 1Lot 38 · yearling	£16,000Johnston, M.
Barley Bree2005 filly by Danehill Dancer	2006 Tattersalls December YearlingsLot 228 · yearling	65,000gnsDryburgh Stud

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.