Crown Choice
Foaled 2005 · by King's Best out of Belle Allemande (Royal Academy)
Form 048/6896/897 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 17 Apr 08 – 10 Feb 14, last for Jedd O'Keeffe · current OR 55
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb 14 | Wolverhampton (AW)Ladbrokes Handicap · Class 6 · 7f32y · Standard | 7f32y | Standard | 7/10 | 55 | Jacob Butterfield |
| 24 Jan 14 | Wolverhampton (AW)Bet On Your Mobile With Ladbrokes Handicap · Class 6 · 7f32y · Standard | 7f32y | Standard | 9/11 | 60 | P J McDonald |
| 9 Jan 14 | Wolverhampton (AW)Download The Ladbrokes App Handicap · Class 5 · 7f32y · Standard | 7f32y | Standard | 8/9 | 65 | Graham Lee |
| 30 Sep 13 | HamiltonMobile Betting Free Bets At Freebets.co.uk Classified Claiming Stakes · Class 6 · 6f5y · Good | 6f5y | Good | 6/6 | 68 | Graham Gibbons |
| 9 Apr 13 | PontefractPontefract Loyalty Card Handicap · Class 5 · 1m4y · Good To Soft | 1m4y | Good To Soft | 9/16 | 70 | Paul Mulrennan |
| 22 Mar 13 | DoncasterWilliam Hill Download The App Handicap (Div 1) · Class 4 · 7f · Soft | 7f | Soft | 8/10 | 72 | Paul Mulrennan |
| 7 Mar 13 | Southwell (AW)32Red Handicap · Class 4 · 5f · Standard | 5f | Standard | 6/7 | 73 | Paul Mulrennan |
| 31 Oct 12 | Lingfield (AW)attheraces.com Breeders' Cup Site Now Live Handicap (Div 1) · Class 5 · 7f · Standard To Slow | 7f | Standard To Slow | 8/13 | 73 | Martin Lane |
| 18 Oct 12 | Wolverhampton (AW)32Red Handicap (Div 1) · Class 5 · 7f32y · Standard | 7f32y | Standard | 4/10 | 73 | Phillip Makin |
| 8 Oct 12 | Wolverhampton (AW)32Red Casino Handicap (Div 2) · Class 4 · 5f216y · Standard | 5f216y | Standard | 10/11 | 77 | Royston Ffrench |
| 22 Sep 12 | NewmarketRacing UK Handicap · Class 4 · 6f · Good To Firm | 6f | Good To Firm | 12/12 | 80 | Jimmy Quinn |
| 31 Jul 12 | GoodwoodMobile At bet365 Handicap · Class 3 · 5f · Good | 5f | Good | 13/23 | 82 | Micky Fenton |
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: Belle Allemande by Royal Academy
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 4 winners from 7 other runners.
Muir Group 2 half-sibling, by Galileo
Belle Anglaise bt half-sibling, by Cable Bay
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Anglaise (GB) bt 2017 filly · by Cable Bay | 12 | 2 | OR 90 |
| Change Maker (GB) 2015 colt · by Havana Gold | 5 | 0 | OR 66 |
| Belle Fille (GB) 2012 filly · by Makfi | 5 | 0 | OR 70 |
| Hail (IRE) 2009 colt · by Galileo | 10 | 1 | OR 90 |
| Be All Man (IRE) 2007 gelding · by Dubawi | 19 | 4 | OR 122 |
| Muir (GB) Group 2 2006 gelding · by Galileo | 11 | 4 | OR 108 |
| Italian Stallion (IRE) 2004 colt · by Grand Lodge | 9 | 0 | OR 77 |
Crown Choice in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 990 · as a foal | 60,000gnsPW Harris | PW Harris | Mill House Stud (Agent) |
| 2011 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 169 · as a in training | 26,000gnsPaul Midgley | Paul Midgley | Walter Swinburn Racing Stables |
| 2012 Goffs UK Autumn Yearling & HIT SaleLot 214 · as a in training | Bought back (£9,500) | – | Sandfield Farm Stables |
| 2013 Goffs UK Autumn Yearling & HIT SaleLot 305 · as a in training | Not sold | – | Sandfield Farm |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 mare by Royal Applause | 2023 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1335 · broodmare | €10,000Creighton Schwartz Bloodstock/Eyrefield Lodge Stud |
| Change Maker2015 colt by Havana Gold | 2018 Tattersalls JulyLot 444 · in training | 6,500gnsPaolo Favero Racing |
| 2014 mare by Royal Applause | 2018 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1695 · broodmare | 45,000gns |
| Belle Anglaise2017 filly by Cable Bay | 2017 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 621 · foal | 10,000gns |
| Change Maker2015 colt by Havana Gold | 2016 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1253 · yearling | 95,000gnsDavid Redvers / Alastair Donald |
| Change Maker2015 colt by Havana Gold | 2015 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 833 · foal | 40,000gnsJamie Railton Sales Agency |
| Hail2009 colt by Galileo | 2012 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 476 · in training | 135,000gnsAbdulla Al-Kuwari |
| 2010 colt by Cape Cross | 2011 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 485 · yearling | 40,000gnsLEX |
| 2010 colt by Cape Cross | 2010 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 785 · foal | 50,000gnsEmerald Bloodstock |
| Hail2009 colt by Galileo | 2009 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 730 · foal | 130,000gnsBlandford Bloodstock |
| Be All Man2007 colt by Dubawi | 2007 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 1220 · foal | 70,000gnsKennycourt Stud |
| Muir2006 colt by Galileo | 2007 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 587 · yearling | 310,000gnsJ Magnier |
| Muir2006 colt by Galileo | 2006 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 999 · foal | 135,000gnsEugene McDermott |
| Italian Stallion2004 colt by Grand Lodge | 2006 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 393 · in training | 40,000gnsFredy Gang |
| Italian Stallion2004 colt by Grand Lodge | 2005 Goffs UK St LegerLot 273 · yearling | £67,000Doyle Bloodstock, P. |
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.