Virginias Best
Foaled 2005 · by King's Best out of La Virginia (Surumu)
Every foal out of Virginias Best (GB) that has run in Britain or Ireland since 2005, youngest first.
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clairmc (IRE) 2017 mare · by Walk In The Park | 16 | 2 | OR 109 |
| Putaringonit (IRE) 2012 filly · by Peintre Celebre | 9 | 1 | OR 70 |
| Tobacco Road (IRE) 2010 gelding · by Westerner | 52 | 5 | OR 106 |
Form 8 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 23 Jun 08 – 23 Jun 08, last for Marco Botti
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun 08 | Lingfield (AW)Look For Better Odds At Betdaq Maiden Fillies' Stakes · Class 5 · 1m · Standard | 1m | Standard | 8/11 | – | Ted Durcan |
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: La Virginia by Surumu
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 2 winners from 3 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Dangeville (GB) 2003 filly · by Danehill | 1 | 0 | – |
| Laertes Cause (GB) 2002 gelding · by Giant's Causeway | 8 | 1 | OR 75 |
| Lyonels Glory (GB) Listed 2001 colt · by Green Desert | 2 | 1 | – |
Virginias Best in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2257 · as a broodmare | 21,000gnsCastletown Stud | Castletown Stud | Newsells Park Stud Ltd. |
| 2018 Tattersalls Ireland SapphireLot 214 · as a broodmare · in foal to Leading Light (IRE) | €800J Hennessy | J Hennessy | Castledillon Stud (Agent) |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 filly by Desert King | 2010 Arqana December SaleLot 623 · broodmare | €16,000MONFORT Patrick |
| 1999 filly by Desert King | 2008 Arqana December SaleLot 2 · broodmare | €23,000MENARD Pascale |
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.