Blackstairmountain
Foaled 2005 · by Imperial Ballet out of Sixhills (Sabrehill)
€229,634Prize money
Form 5213152/121 (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle, Chase, NH Flat · ran 11 Jan 09 – 13 Apr 13, last for W P Mullins · current OR 143
Grade 1 won the Evening Herald Champion Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) (2010)
Grade 1 won the Racing Post Novice Chase (grade 1) (2011)
Grade 1 won the Nakayama Grand Jump (Chase) (4yo+) (Turf) (2013)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr 13 | Nakayama (JPN) Grade 1Nakayama Grand Jump (Chase) (4yo+) (Turf) · 2m5f · Firm | 2m5f | Firm | 1/16 | – | R Walsh |
| 3 Mar 13 | LeopardstownBallsbridge Hurdle · 2m2f · Yielding | 2m2f | Yielding | 2/14 | 143 | R Walsh |
| 5 Jan 13 | CorkMcCarthy Insurance Group Hurdle · 2m · Soft To Heavy | 2m | Soft To Heavy | 1/5 | 145 | Paul Townend |
| 18 Nov 12 | CorkFollow Us On Facebook Hurdle · 2m · Soft | 2m | Soft | 2/7 | 147 | Paul Townend |
| 7 Oct 12 | Tipperary Grade 2Friends Of Tipperary Hurdle (grade 2) · 2m · Heavy | 2m | Heavy | 5/9 | 152 | R Walsh |
| 22 Aug 12 | BellewstownHilltown (Q.R.) Race · 1m4f · Soft | 1m4f | Soft | 1/8 | 94 | Mr P W Mullins |
| 1 Aug 12 | Galwaywww.thetote.com Galway Plate (Grade A Handicap Chase) · 2m6f · Soft | 2m6f | Soft | 3/20 | 147 | R Walsh |
| 6 Jul 12 | BellewstownMeath Farm Machinery (Q.R.) Race · 1m4f · Heavy | 1m4f | Heavy | 1/6 | 89 | Mr P W Mullins |
| 27 Apr 12 | Punchestown Grade 1Ryanair Novice Chase (Grade 1) · 2m · Heavy | 2m | Heavy | 2/7 | 145 | R Walsh |
| 13 Mar 12 | CheltenhamRacing Post Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase (Grade 1) · Class 1 · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 5/6 | 144 | Paul Townend |
| 29 Jan 12 | Leopardstown Grade 1Frank Ward Solicitors Arkle Novice Chase (grade 1) · 2m1f · Soft To Heavy | 2m1f | Soft To Heavy | 5/7 | 146 | R Walsh |
| 26 Dec 11 | Leopardstown Grade 1Racing Post Novice Chase (grade 1) · 2m1f · Yielding To Soft | 2m1f | Yielding To Soft | 1/9 | – | Paul Townend |
Imperial Ballet as a stallion
In our records: 203 runners, 59 winners (29%), 1 black-type winner including 1 at the top level, 8 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2001–2006.
His best
Blackstairmountain Grade 1 OR 152 · Twirling Magnet OR 144 · Ouninpohja bt OR 141 · Imperial Shabra bt OR 137 · Petito OR 134 · Seskinane bt OR 133
The dam: Sixhills by Sabrehill
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 7 winners from 9 other runners.
Diamond Hill Listed half-sibling, by Beat Hollow
Allure Of Illusion bt half-sibling, by Captain Rio
Mt Leinster bt half-sibling, by Beat Hollow
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get It Girl (IRE) 2020 mare · by Jukebox Jury | 2 | 1 | – |
| King Peak (IRE) 2019 gelding · by Mount Nelson | 1 | 0 | – |
| The Twelve Pins (IRE) 2018 mare · by Beat Hollow | 3 | 0 | – |
| Mt Leinster (IRE) bt 2014 gelding · by Beat Hollow | 39 | 7 | OR 147 |
| Diamond Hill (IRE) Listed 2013 mare · by Beat Hollow | 14 | 5 | OR 125 |
| Fugi Mountain (IRE) 2010 gelding · by Diamond Green | 4 | 3 | – |
| Bluemountainbeach (IRE) 2009 filly · by Diamond Green | 3 | 1 | – |
| Allure Of Illusion (IRE) bt 2006 gelding · by Captain Rio | 6 | 2 | OR 137 |
| Imperial Hills (IRE) 2004 gelding · by Imperial Ballet (full sibling) | 25 | 3 | OR 121 |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| The Twelve Pins2018 mare by Beat Hollow | 2024 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 883 · broodmare | €38,000Hawthorn Villa Stud |
| The Twelve Pins2018 mare by Beat Hollow | 2023 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1065 · broodmare | €40,000Temple Bloodstock |
| Diamond Hill2013 mare by Beat Hollow | 2021 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1259 · broodmare | €100,000Cottage Bloodstock |
| 2008 mare by Captain Rio | 2011 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 150 · broodmare | €4,500Yellowford Farm |
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.