Mastercraftsman
Foaled 2006 · by Danehill Dancer out of Starlight Dreams (Black Tie Affair)
€809,820Prize money
Form 114/5112314 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 5 May 08 – 7 Nov 09, last for A P O'Brien · current OR 125
Group 1 won the Independent Waterford Wedgwood Phoenix Stakes (Group 1) (2008)
Group 1 won the Bank Of Scotland (ire) National Stakes (group 1) (2008)
Group 1 won the Boylesports.com Irish 2,000 Guineas (group 1) (2009)
Group 1 won the St James's Palace Stakes (Group 1) (2009)
Group 2 won the One 51 Railway Stakes (group 2) (2008)
Group 3 won the Diamond Stakes (Group 3) (2009)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Nov 09 | Santa Anita (USA) Group 1Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (Pro-Ride) · 1m · Fast | 1m | Fast | 4/10 | – | Johnny Murtagh |
| 2 Oct 09 | Dundalk (AW) Group 3Diamond Stakes (Group 3) · 1m2f150y · Standard | 1m2f150y | Standard | 1/11 | 125 | Johnny Murtagh |
| 5 Sep 09 | Leopardstown Group 1Tattersalls Millions Irish Champion Stakes (Group 1) · 1m2f · Good To Yielding | 1m2f | Good To Yielding | 3/9 | 127 | Seamie Heffernan |
| 18 Aug 09 | York Group 1Juddmonte International Stakes (Group 1) · Class 1 · 1m2f88y · Good To Firm | 1m2f88y | Good To Firm | 2/4 | 122 | Johnny Murtagh |
| 16 Jun 09 | Ascot Group 1St James's Palace Stakes (Group 1) · Class 1 · 1m · Good To Firm | 1m | Good To Firm | 1/10 | 120 | Johnny Murtagh |
| 23 May 09 | Curragh Group 1Boylesports.com Irish 2,000 Guineas (group 1) · 1m · Heavy | 1m | Heavy | 1/9 | 120 | Johnny Murtagh |
| 2 May 09 | Newmarket Group 1stanjames.com 2000 Guineas Stakes (201st Running) (Entire Colts & Fillies) · Class 1 · 1m · Good To Firm | 1m | Good To Firm | 5/15 | 112 | Pat Smullen |
| 5 Oct 08 | Longchamp (FR) Group 1Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere (Grand Criterium) (Colts & Fillies) · 7f · Good To Soft | 7f | Good To Soft | 4/7 | – | Johnny Murtagh |
| 14 Sep 08 | Curragh Group 1Bank Of Scotland (ire) National Stakes (group 1) · 7f · Heavy | 7f | Heavy | 1/7 | 121 | Johnny Murtagh |
| 27 Jul 08 | Curragh Group 1Independent Waterford Wedgwood Phoenix Stakes (Group 1) · 6f · Good To Firm | 6f | Good To Firm | 1/5 | 121 | Johnny Murtagh |
| 29 Jun 08 | Curragh Group 2One 51 Railway Stakes (group 2) · 6f · Good To Yielding | 6f | Good To Yielding | 1/6 | 121 | Johnny Murtagh |
| 5 May 08 | CurraghAntonius Pius EBF Maiden · 6f · Yielding To Soft | 6f | Yielding To Soft | 1/15 | 121 | Johnny Murtagh |
Danehill Dancer as a stallion
In our records: 1,103 runners, 606 winners (55%), 125 black-type winners including 21 at the top level, 102 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1999–2014.
His best
Unaccompanied Group 1 OR 157 · Mastercraftsman Group 1 OR 127 · Planteur Group 1 OR 122 · Hillstar Group 1 OR 119 · Lillie Langtry Group 1 OR 118 · Legatissimo Group 1 OR 117
The dam: Starlight Dreams by Black Tie Affair
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 4 winners from 6 other runners.
Genuine Devotion Group 3 half-sibling, by Rock Of Gibraltar
Famous bt full sibling, by Danehill Dancer
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Star Of Bristol (USA) 2014 filly · by Speightstown | 6 | 0 | OR 70 |
| Prospector (USA) 2012 colt · by Galileo | 3 | 2 | OR 82 |
| Maid To Master (IRE) 2009 filly · by Danehill Dancer (full sibling) | 4 | 0 | OR 76 |
| Queen Of Spain (IRE) 2008 filly · by Holy Roman Emperor | 10 | 1 | OR 94 |
| Famous (IRE) bt 2007 filly · by Danehill Dancer (full sibling) | 13 | 1 | OR 105 |
| Genuine Devotion (IRE) Group 3 2004 mare · by Rock Of Gibraltar | 3 | 2 | – |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Maid To Master2009 mare by Danehill Dancer | 2020 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1600 · broodmare | 40,000gnsMount Richard Stud |
| Star Of Bristol2014 filly by Speightstown | 2019 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 137 · broodmare | €300,000BLUE DIAMOND STUD |
| Maid To Master2009 mare by Danehill Dancer | 2018 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1498 · broodmare | 18,000gnsBlue Diamond Stud Farm UK |
| 2013 colt by Distorted Humor | 2015 Tattersalls Craven Breeze-UpLot 134 · breeze-up | 65,000gnsBBA Ireland |
| Prospector2012 colt by Galileo | 2015 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 289 · in training | 240,000gnsBadgers Bloodstock |
| Maid To Master2009 mare by Danehill Dancer | 2014 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1828 · broodmare | 900,000gnsTony Nerses |
| Maid To Master2009 filly by Danehill Dancer | 2012 Arqana December SaleLot 175 · in training | Bought back |
| 2010 colt by Pivotal | 2011 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 362 · yearling | Bought back |
| Queen Of Spain2008 filly by Holy Roman Emperor | 2009 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 103 · yearling | 400,000gnsDemi O'Byrne |
| Famous2007 filly by Danehill Dancer | 2008 Goffs MillionLot 276 · yearling | €1,000,000O Byrne D L |
| 2005 gelding by Fasliyev | 2008 Goffs UK Spring HIT SaleLot 754 · in training | SoldNo Bid |
| 2005 gelding by Fasliyev | 2006 Goffs UK St LegerLot 101 · yearling | £9,000O'reilly, J. |
| 2003 gelding by King of Kings | 2005 Goffs UK October HIT SaleLot 305 · in training | £3,200M. A. B. Agency |
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.