Beta
Foaled 2004 · by Selkirk out of Moonlight's Box (Nureyev)
Every foal out of Beta (GB) that has run in Britain or Ireland since 2005, youngest first.
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Yet (GB) 2024 filly · by Study Of Man | 6 | 0 | OR 57 |
| Beta Reader (GB) 2022 gelding · by Study Of Man | 22 | 1 | OR 64 |
| Betterment (GB) 2020 filly · by Bobby's Kitten | 9 | 0 | OR 64 |
| Better Half (GB) 2019 filly · by Bobby's Kitten | 7 | 1 | OR 70 |
| Ex Gratia (GB) 2018 filly · by Exceed and Excel | 8 | 1 | OR 80 |
| Big Meeting (IRE) 2017 gelding · by Shamardal | 6 | 2 | OR 94 |
| Azophi (IRE) 2016 filly · by Sea The Stars | 3 | 0 | – |
| Prize Winner (IRE) 2015 gelding · by Teofilo | 9 | 0 | OR 60 |
| Syllabary (GB) 2013 filly · by Street Cry | 1 | 0 | – |
| Beta Tauri (USA) 2012 filly · by Oasis Dream | 5 | 0 | OR 65 |
| Bedale (GB) bt 2011 gelding · by Cape Cross | 11 | 1 | OR 95 |
| Penny Stock (IRE) 2010 filly · by Dansili | 6 | 0 | OR 52 |
| Teth (GB) 2009 filly · by Dansili | 16 | 0 | OR 65 |
Form 212531 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 18 May 06 – 9 Oct 06, last for J E Pease
Listed won the Criterium de Vitesse () (2006)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Oct 06 | Chantilly (FR) ListedCriterium de Vitesse () · 5f · Soft | 5f | Soft | 1/8 | – | Thierry Gillet |
| 6 Sep 06 | Chantilly (FR) Group 3Prix d'Arenberg · 5½f · Good | 5½f | Good | 3/8 | – | Thierry Gillet |
| 13 Aug 06 | Deauville (FR) ListedPrix Francois Boutin () (Straight) · 7f · Very Soft | 7f | Very Soft | 5/9 | – | Thierry Gillet |
| 30 Jul 06 | Deauville (FR) Group 3Prix de Cabourg · 6f · Soft | 6f | Soft | 2/8 | – | Thierry Gillet |
| 3 Jun 06 | Chantilly (FR)Prix de Saint-Firmin (Maiden) (Fillies) · 5½f · Good To Soft | 5½f | Good To Soft | 1/3 | – | Thierry Gillet |
| 18 May 06 | Longchamp (FR)Prix du Premier Pas (Unraced) · 5f · Good To Soft | 5f | Good To Soft | 2/4 | – | Thierry Gillet |
Selkirk as a stallion
In our records: 492 runners, 267 winners (54%), 56 black-type winners including 10 at the top level, 31 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1995–2012.
His best
Sublimity Grade 1 OR 165 · Cityscape Group 1 OR 125 · Altieri Group 1 · Kastoria Group 1 OR 118 · Nahrain Group 1 OR 117 · Thistle Bird Group 1 OR 114
The dam: Moonlight's Box by Nureyev
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 7 winners from 9 other runners.
Bago Group 1 half-sibling, by Nashwan
Maxios Group 1 half-sibling, by Monsun
Bedale bt her foal, by Cape Cross
Malicieuse bt half-sibling, by Galileo
Zabriskie bt half-sibling, by Frankel
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blazing Comet (IRE) 2017 horse · by Frankel | 5 | 0 | – |
| Zabriskie (IRE) bt 2015 colt · by Frankel | 15 | 1 | OR 105 |
| Malicieuse (IRE) bt 2012 filly · by Galileo | 7 | 1 | – |
| Expo Twenty (IRE) 2010 · by Galileo | 14 | 0 | OR 64 |
| Mr Moonlight (IRE) 2009 colt · by Dansili | 6 | 1 | – |
| Maxios (GB) Group 1 2008 horse · by Monsun | 18 | 8 | OR 123 |
| Makani (GER) 2007 horse · by A P Indy | 14 | 3 | – |
| Million Wishes (GB) 2002 filly · by Darshaan | 3 | 1 | – |
| Bago (FR) Group 1 2001 colt · by Nashwan | 7 | 1 | – |
Beta in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1895 · as a broodmare | 1,700,000gnsJohn Ferguson Bloodstock | John Ferguson Bloodstock | Haras de Fresnay-le-Buffard, France |
| 2017 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 830 · as a broodmare · in foal to Exceed And Excel (AUS) | €100,000Lanwades Stud | Lanwades Stud | Godolphin |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Malicieuse2012 mare by Galileo | 2023 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1262 · broodmare | €775,000Gilltown Stud |
| Blazing Comet2017 colt by Frankel | 2020 Arqana Summer SaleLot 193 · in training | €14,000CHRIS RICHNER BLOODSTOCK |
| 2016 colt by Sea The Stars | 2019 Tattersalls JulyLot 807 · in training | 15,000gnsIbrahim Saeed Al-Malki |
| Zabriskie2015 colt by Frankel | 2018 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 547 · in training | 58,000gnsLuke Comer |
| Zabriskie2015 colt by Frankel | 2016 Goffs OrbyLot 168 · yearling | €750,000BBA Ireland |
| Expo Twenty2010 colt by Galileo | 2013 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 335 · in training | 9,000gnsRY Bouresly |
| Mr Moonlight2009 colt by Dansili | 2012 Arqana Autumn SaleLot 75 · in training | €30,000HAUTIERES BLOODSTOCK SASU |
| Million Wishes2002 mare by Darshaan | 2012 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1501 · broodmare | 150,000gnsKatsumi Yoshida |
| Expo Twenty2010 colt by Galileo | 2011 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 228 · yearling | Bought back |
| 2003 gelding by Hernando | 2007 Arqana Summer SaleLot 264 · in training | €8,000NICOT Capucine |
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.