Blossom King
Foaled 2004 · by King's Best out of Red Blossom (Silver Hawk)
Form 2353B3/45/53 (latest on the right) · Hurdle, Chase · ran 17 Oct 07 – 18 Oct 12, last for Brian Barr · current OR 89
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct 12 | WincantonBathwick Tyres Taunton Handicap Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m6f · Good To Soft | 2m6f | Good To Soft | 3/10 | 89 | Gavin Sheehan |
| 10 Jan 12 | LeicesterGroby Novices' Handicap Chase · Class 4 · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 5/6 | 99 | Paddy Brennan |
| 28 Dec 11 | LeicesterSis Live Novices' Handicap Chase · Class 4 · 2m · Good To Firm | 2m | Good To Firm | 5/9 | 103 | Paddy Brennan |
| 24 Nov 11 | TauntonAWP Novices' Chase · Class 4 · 2m110y · Good | 2m110y | Good | 4/6 | 102 | Liam Heard |
| 8 Nov 10 | SouthwellCe Property Services Group Handicap Chase · Class 4 · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 3/6 | 108 | Sam Thomas |
| 27 Oct 10 | HaydockHaydock Park Pony Club Novices' Handicap Chase · Class 4 · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | BD/8 | 108 | Paddy Brennan |
| 9 Oct 10 | Bangor-on-DeeMalise Nicolson Handicap Chase · Class 4 · 2m1f110y · Good | 2m1f110y | Good | 3/8 | 109 | Denis O'Regan |
| 30 Jul 10 | Bangor-on-DeeDebenhams Of Wrexham Handicap Chase · Class 4 · 2m1f110y · Good | 2m1f110y | Good | 5/7 | 110 | Sam Thomas |
| 4 Jul 10 | Market Rasenmannybernstein.co.uk Beginners' Chase · Class 4 · 2m4f · Good To Firm | 2m4f | Good To Firm | 3/7 | 110 | Sam Thomas |
| 5 Jun 10 | Worcesterbaxiecogen.com Generate Your Own Electricity Novices' Handicap Chase · Class 4 · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 2/8 | 109 | Paddy Brennan |
| 28 Dec 09 | LeicesterLadbrokes.com Novices' Handicap Chase · Class 4 · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 3/8 | 109 | Denis O'Regan |
| 9 Dec 09 | LeicesterLeicester Annual Members Novices' Handicap Chase · Class 4 · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 2/10 | 104 | Sam Thomas |
King's Best as a stallion
In our records: 757 runners, 367 winners (48%), 67 black-type winners including 9 at the top level, 40 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2002–2017.
His best
Workforce Group 1 OR 128 · Proclamation Group 1 OR 122 · Eishin Flash Group 1 OR 120 · Creachadoir Group 1 OR 118 · Sajjhaa Group 1 OR 115 · King's Apostle Group 1 OR 115
The dam: Red Blossom by Silver Hawk
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 5 winners from 7 other runners.
Dominada bt half-sibling, by Mastercraftsman
Hannouma bt half-sibling, by Anabaa
Place Des Vosges bt half-sibling, by Rip Van Winkle
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moghram (IRE) 2016 gelding · by Sir Percy | 13 | 0 | OR 101 |
| Place Des Vosges (IRE) bt 2015 mare · by Rip Van Winkle | 28 | 4 | OR 135 |
| Al Yaboob (IRE) 2013 gelding · by Arcano | 9 | 1 | OR 69 |
| Dominada (IRE) bt 2012 gelding · by Mastercraftsman | 31 | 7 | OR 135 |
| Trace Of Scent (IRE) 2011 filly · by Acclamation | 2 | 0 | – |
| Red Hurricane (IRE) 2009 colt · by Hurricane Run | 7 | 1 | – |
| Hannouma (IRE) bt 2005 colt · by Anabaa | 5 | 1 | – |
Blossom King in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Arqana August Yearling SaleLot 164 · as a yearling | €40,000BASTARD Malcolm | BASTARD Malcolm | Etreham |
| 2007 Arqana Summer SaleLot 227 · as a in training | €18,000GEORGE Tom | GEORGE Tom | Rohaut |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 filly by Decorated Knight | 2023 Goffs February SaleLot 82 · yearling | Bought back |
| 2022 filly by Decorated Knight | 2023 Tattersalls Ireland September, Book 2Lot 699 · yearling | €1,000Old Carton Bloodstock |
| Place Des Vosges2015 mare by Rip Van Winkle | 2021 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1316 · broodmare | €50,000K Tottenham / R Bennett |
| Yankee Dream2019 colt by Starspangledbanner | 2020 Goffs OrbyLot 361 · yearling | €20,000Eoghan J. O'Neill |
| Taravara2018 colt by The Gurkha | 2019 Goffs OrbyLot 458 · yearling | €300,000China Horse Club |
| Moghram2016 gelding by Sir Percy | 2019 Goffs UK September HIT SaleLot 261 · in training | £12,000Aidan O'Ryan/Gordon Elliott |
| Taravara2018 colt by The Gurkha | 2018 Goffs November SaleLot 568 · foal | €65,000Margaret O'Toole |
| Daarem2017 colt by Dream Ahead | 2018 Goffs UK PremierLot 188 · yearling | £115,000Shadwell Estate Co. Ltd |
| Daarem2017 colt by Dream Ahead | 2017 Goffs November SaleLot 376 · foal | Bought back |
| A Million Dreams2016 filly by Alhebayeb | 2017 Tattersalls Ireland September, Book 2Lot 576 · yearling | €10,000Eoghan T O'Neill |
| Moghram2016 colt by Sir Percy | 2017 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 780 · yearling | 40,000gnsShadwell Estate Company |
| Trace Of Scent2011 mare by Acclamation | 2017 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2040 · broodmare | 13,000gns |
| Spring In Kentucky2012 filly by Nayef | 2016 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1713 · broodmare | Bought back |
| Red Chois2014 filly by Choisir | 2015 Tattersalls Ireland September, Book 2Lot 644 · yearling | Bought back |
| Red Chois2014 filly by Choisir | 2014 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 4 · foal | Bought back |
| My Gift2013 colt by Notnowcato | 2014 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 7 · yearling | €20,000Federico Barberini |
| Al Yaboob2013 colt by Arcano | 2014 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 485 · yearling | 40,000gns |
| Dominada2012 gelding by Mastercraftsman | 2014 Goffs UK Breeze Up SaleLot 28 · breeze-up | £90,000Brian Ellison Racing Ltd |
| Trace Of Scent2011 filly by Acclamation | 2014 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 3 · broodmare | €13,000RICHARD VENN BLOODSTOCK LIMITED |
| Dominada2012 colt by Mastercraftsman | 2013 Arqana August Yearling SaleLot 43 · yearling | Bought back |
| Trace Of Scent2011 filly by Acclamation | 2012 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 213 · yearling | 280,000gnsJohn Ferguson Bloodstock |
| Red Hurricane2009 gelding by Hurricane Run | 2011 Arqana Breeze Up SaleLot 88 · breeze-up | €90,000SMAGA David |
| Red Hurricane2009 gelding by Hurricane Run | 2010 Arqana August Yearling SaleLot 445 · yearling | €45,000TRANFORD LIMITED |
| 2006 filly by Elusive City | 2009 Arqana December SaleLot 8 · in training | €14,000AGENCE FIPS |
| 2007 filly by Green Tune | 2008 Arqana August Yearling SaleLot 39 · yearling | €170,000MAB AGENCY |
| 2006 filly by Elusive City | 2007 Arqana October Yearling SaleLot 258 · yearling | €50,000ROHAUT François |
| Hannouma2005 colt by Anabaa | 2006 Arqana August Yearling SaleLot 85 · yearling | €55,000SMAGA David pr : PARRISH Malcolm |
| Hannouma2005 colt by Anabaa | 2005 Arqana December Sale, Part 2Lot 182 · foal | €50,000AGENCE FIPS |
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.