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Diamond Blade
Foaled 2006 · by Needwood Blade out of Branston Gem (So Factual)
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17Runs
3Wins
52nd / 3rd
66Best OR
£9,136Prize money
Form 564111/2680 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 22 Mar 08 – 2 Oct 10, last for Tim Easterby · current OR 65
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct 10 | RedcarWin A VIP Day Out At redcarracing.co.uk Handicap · Class 5 · 5f · Good To Soft | 5f | Good To Soft | 11/16 | 65 | David Allan |
| 10 Sep 10 | Wolverhampton (AW)Play Vegas Games At Williamhillvegas.com Handicap · Class 5 · 5f216y · Standard | 5f216y | Standard | 8/12 | 66 | Duran Fentiman |
| 24 Apr 10 | RiponStowe Family Law LLP Handicap · Class 5 · 5f · Good To Firm | 5f | Good To Firm | 6/13 | 66 | Ted Durcan |
| 6 Apr 10 | Southwell (AW)Bet In Play At Ladbrokes.com Handicap · Class 5 · 5f · Standard | 5f | Standard | 2/10 | 63 | Duran Fentiman |
| 8 Dec 09 | Southwell (AW)Hospitality At Southwell Racecourse Handicap (Div 2) · Class 6 · 6f · Standard | 6f | Standard | 1/11 | 57 | David Nolan |
| 17 Nov 09 | Southwell (AW)Play At pokerinvenice.com Handicap (Div 1) · Class 6 · 6f · Standard | 6f | Standard | 1/12 | 54 | David Nolan |
| 23 Sep 09 | RedcarSubscribe To Racing UK Handicap (Div 2) · Class 6 · 6f · Good To Firm | 6f | Good To Firm | 1/13 | 52 | Duran Fentiman |
| 3 Sep 09 | RedcarSubscribe To Racing UK Maiden Stakes · Class 5 · 6f · Good To Firm | 6f | Good To Firm | 4/13 | 52 | Duran Fentiman |
| 19 Aug 09 | CarlisleLloyd Motor Group Handicap · Class 6 · 5f193y · Good To Soft | 5f193y | Good To Soft | 6/15 | 54 | David Allan |
| 15 Aug 09 | RiponRipon-races.co.uk Maiden Stakes · Class 5 · 5f · Good To Firm | 5f | Good To Firm | 5/8 | 54 | David Allan |
| 1 Aug 09 | DoncasterFaye Blyth Handicap · Class 5 · 5f · Soft | 5f | Soft | 4/7 | 56 | Tony Hamilton |
| 20 Jun 09 | RedcarCommitments Performing Here On Saturday 29th August Maiden Stakes · Class 5 · 6f · Good To Firm | 6f | Good To Firm | 10/13 | 56 | David Allan |
Diamond Blade2006
Needwood Blade
Branston Gem
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So Factual
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Needwood Blade as a stallion
In our records: 189 runners, 56 winners (30%), 0 black-type winners, 2 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2006–2012.
His best
Malibu Sun OR 130 · Woodbank OR 130 · Kings Bayonet OR 128 · Mitchell's Way OR 128 · Toledo Gold OR 124 · A Little Bit Dusty OR 122
The dam: Branston Gem by So Factual
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 8 winners from 11 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayson Mac (GB) 2016 colt · by Mayson | 6 | 2 | OR 84 |
| Cheeseandpickle (GB) 2015 filly · by Helmet | 2 | 1 | – |
| Plata O Plomo (GB) 2014 gelding · by Paco Boy | 7 | 1 | OR 85 |
| Go Charlie (GB) 2011 gelding · by Myboycharlie | 53 | 1 | OR 52 |
| Twilight Pearl (GB) 2010 filly · by Pastoral Pursuits | 13 | 1 | OR 64 |
| Nellie Pickersgill (GB) 2009 filly · by Royal Applause | 6 | 0 | OR 57 |
| Fol Pickle (GB) 2008 gelding · by Val Royal | 2 | 0 | – |
| Wear 'em Out Wilf (GB) 2007 gelding · by Bahamian Bounty | 2 | 1 | OR 79 |
| Braille (GB) 2005 gelding · by Bahamian Bounty | 18 | 2 | OR 68 |
| Bijouterie (GB) 2004 filly · by Tobougg | 3 | 0 | OR 60 |
| The Terrier (GB) 2003 filly · by Foxhound | 12 | 2 | OR 74 |
Diamond Blade in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 965 · as a foal | 38,000gnsBolton Grange | Bolton Grange | Bumble Mitchell (Agent) |
| 2007 Goffs UK St Leger, Part 1Lot 69 · as a yearling | £24,000Easterby, T. | Easterby, T. | Battlefield Stud |
| 2009 Goffs UK October HIT SaleLot 375 · as a in training | Bought back | – | Habton Grange Stables |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Cheeseandpickle2015 filly by Helmet | 2017 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 147 · in training | 2,000gnsTom Malone |
| Plata O Plomo2014 gelding by Paco Boy | 2017 Tattersalls JulyLot 507 · in training | 24,000gnsYork Thoroughbred Racing |
| 16 colt by Mayson | 2017 Goffs UK PremierLot 416 · in training | £27,000Jason Kelly Bloodstock |
| Mayson Mac2016 colt by Mayson | 2016 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 784 · foal | 18,000gnsBOC Partners |
| Cheeseandpickle2015 filly by Helmet | 2016 Goffs UK PremierLot 80 · yearling | £26,000Bobby O'Ryan/Keith Dalgleish |
| Plata O Plomo2014 colt by Paco Boy | 2016 Goffs London SaleLot 31 · in training | Not sold |
| Twilight Pearl2010 mare by Pastoral Pursuits | 2016 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1360 · broodmare | Bought back |
| Plata O Plomo2014 colt by Paco Boy | 2015 Goffs UK PremierLot 177 · yearling | £26,000Tony Coyle |
| 2013 filly by Kheleyf | 2014 Goffs UK PremierLot 272 · yearling | £14,000Rabbah Bloodstock Ltd |
| Go Charlie2011 gelding by Myboycharlie | 2014 Goffs UK Autumn SaleLot 1 · in training | £1,500Miss H. Roberts |
| Twilight Pearl2010 filly by Pastoral Pursuits | 2014 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1209 · broodmare | €32,000Margaret O Toole Bloodstock |
| Go Charlie2011 gelding by Myboycharlie | 2013 Goffs Ready To Run At Kempton SaleLot 65 · in training | €32,000Ron Harris |
| Twilight Pearl2010 filly by Pastoral Pursuits | 2013 Goffs UK August SaleLot 449 · in training | £1,000B.b.a. Ireland Ltd * |
| Go Charlie2011 gelding by Myboycharlie | 2012 Goffs UK PremierLot 451 · yearling | Bought back |
| Twilight Pearl2010 filly by Pastoral Pursuits | 2011 Goffs UK PremierLot 73 · yearling | £7,000Tim Easterby |
| Nellie Pickersgill2009 filly by Royal Applause | 2010 Goffs UK PremierLot 204 · yearling | £10,000Tim Easterby |
| Wear 'em Out Wilf2007 colt by Bahamian Bounty | 2010 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 596 · in training | 4,500gnsSheikh Abdulla Fahad AM Al-Thani |
| Braille2005 gelding by Bahamian Bounty | 2010 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 829 · in training | Not sold |
| Fol Pickle2008 gelding by Val Royal | 2009 Goffs UK October HIT SaleLot 148 · yearling | £6,200Talltrees Racing |
| Fol Pickle2008 gelding by Val Royal | 2009 Goffs UK St Leger, Part 2Lot 317 · yearling | £5,000Powell, D. |
| Fol Pickle2008 colt by Val Royal | 2008 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 749 · foal | Not sold |
| Wear 'em Out Wilf2007 gelding by Bahamian Bounty | 2008 Goffs UK St Leger, Part 2Lot 421 · yearling | £48,000Blandford Bloodstock |
| Wear 'em Out Wilf2007 colt by Bahamian Bounty | 2007 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 1035 · foal | 36,000gnsJohn Osborne |
| Bijouterie2004 filly by Tobougg | 2005 Goffs UK St LegerLot 197 · yearling | £11,000Swinbank, G. A. |
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