Handsome Devil
Foaled 2007 · by Footstepsinthesand out of Acqua Verde (King's Best)
Form 1/4228/6P (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle · ran 18 Oct 09 – 26 Oct 13, last for E Lellouche
bt placed in black-type company 1 time
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct 13 | Enghien (FR)Prix Paiute (Hurdle) (Conditions) (5yo+) (Turf) · 2m2f · Very Soft | 2m2f | Very Soft | PU/14 | – | Anthony Lecordier |
| 24 Sep 13 | Auteuil (FR)Prix Marittimo (Hurdle) (Conditions) (4yo+) (Turf) · 2m2f · Very Soft | 2m2f | Very Soft | 6/10 | – | Anthony Lecordier |
| 6 Jun 10 | Chantilly (FR) Group 1Prix Du Jockey Club (3yo Colts & Fillies) (Turf) · 1m2½f · Soft | 1m2½f | Soft | 8/22 | – | Johan Victoire |
| 8 May 10 | Saint-Cloud (FR) Group 2Prix Greffulhe (3yo Colts & Fillies) (Turf) · 1m2f · Good To Soft | 1m2f | Good To Soft | 2/8 | – | Anthony Crastus |
| 11 Apr 10 | Longchamp (FR)Prix De Ferrieres (Conditions) (3yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf) · 1m3f · Soft | 1m3f | Soft | 2/5 | – | Anthony Crastus |
| 8 Mar 10 | Saint-Cloud (FR)Prix Youth (Colts & Geldings) · 1m2f · Heavy | 1m2f | Heavy | 4/4 | – | Anthony Crastus |
| 18 Oct 09 | Longchamp (FR)Prix de Belleville (Unraced Colts & Geldings) · 1m1f · Good To Soft | 1m1f | Good To Soft | 1/3 | – | Anthony Crastus |
Footstepsinthesand as a stallion
In our records: 1,051 runners, 486 winners (46%), 60 black-type winners including 7 at the top level, 68 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2006–2024.
On the track himself: 1 runs, 1 wins — Group 1 winner (2000 Guineas (Group 1)).
His best
Pure Champion Group 1 OR 115 · Shamalgan Group 1 OR 115 · Chachamaidee Group 1 OR 113 · Marianafoot Group 1 · Don Chullo Group 1 · Sand Bijou Group 1
The dam: Acqua Verde by King's Best
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 1 winner from 4 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Talismana (IRE) 2013 mare · by Pour Moi | 10 | 0 | – |
| Rosa Tea (IRE) 2012 filly · by Dylan Thomas | 8 | 1 | – |
| Saint Lambert (IRE) 2010 gelding · by Hurricane Run | 5 | 0 | – |
| Casco Mojado (IRE) 2009 gelding · by Footstepsinthesand (full sibling) | 9 | 0 | – |
Handsome Devil in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Arqana August Yearling SaleLot 79 · as a yearling | Bought back (€60,000) | – | Etreham |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Rosa Tea2012 filly by Dylan Thomas | 2017 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 116 · broodmare | Bought back |
| Rosa Tea2012 filly by Dylan Thomas | 2015 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 231 · broodmare | €15,000 |
| Saint Lambert2010 gelding by Hurricane Run | 2011 Arqana August Yearling SaleLot 195 · yearling | €220,000VIDAL Sylvain |
| Casco Mojado2009 gelding by Footstepsinthesand | 2010 Arqana August Yearling SaleLot 10 · yearling | €150,000DOUMEN François |
| 2008 colt by Hernando | 2009 Arqana August Yearling SaleLot 270 · yearling | €65,000LIBAUD Victoria |
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.