Grand Piano
Foaled 2007 · by Arakan out of Stately Princess (Robellino)
Form 00/58028/800 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 27 Apr 10 – 30 Dec 13, last for Andrew Balding · current OR 55
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Dec 13 | Lingfield (AW)Ladbrokes Mobile Handicap · Class 6 · 7f · Standard | 7f | Standard | 10/12 | 55 | Jonathan Willetts |
| 29 May 13 | Kempton (AW)Irish Night On 10.07.13 Handicap · Class 6 · 7f · Standard | 7f | Standard | 13/13 | 58 | Rob Hornby |
| 16 May 13 | SalisburyCGA Racing Excellence Apprentice Handicap (Whips Shall Be Carried But Not Used) · Class 5 · 6f212y · Good To Soft | 6f212y | Good To Soft | 8/17 | 60 | Jonathan Willetts |
| 9 Oct 12 | LeicesterLeveret Apprentice Handicap · Class 6 · 7f9y · Good To Soft | 7f9y | Good To Soft | 8/15 | 60 | Adam McLean |
| 6 Sep 12 | SalisburyCGA Racing Excellence Apprentice Handicap (Whips Shall Be Carried But Not Used) · Class 5 · 1m · Good | 1m | Good | 2/14 | 59 | Jonathan Willetts |
| 15 Aug 12 | SalisburyCGA Racing Excellence Apprentice Handicap (Whips Shall Be Carried But Not Used) · Class 5 · 6f212y · Soft | 6f212y | Soft | 10/10 | 63 | Adam McLean |
| 4 Aug 12 | LingfieldLingfieldpark.co.uk Apprentice Handicap · Class 6 · 7f140y · Good To Firm | 7f140y | Good To Firm | 8/12 | 65 | Jonathan Willetts |
| 17 May 12 | SalisburyCGA Racing Excellence Apprentice Handicap (Whips Shall Be Carried But Not Used) · Class 5 · 6f212y · Good | 6f212y | Good | 5/14 | 65 | Joey Haynes |
| 17 Nov 11 | Kempton (AW)Jlt Handicap · Class 5 · 7f · Standard | 7f | Standard | 10/13 | 67 | Thomas Brown |
| 7 Sep 11 | Kempton (AW)Allan Pullen Memorial Classified Claiming Stakes · Class 6 · 1m · Standard | 1m | Standard | 11/14 | 68 | Liam Keniry |
| 12 Aug 11 | NewburyChristopher Smith Associates 30th Anniversary Claiming Stakes (Str) · Class 5 · 7f · Good | 7f | Good | 3/10 | 68 | Sophie Silvester |
| 27 Jun 11 | Wolverhampton (AW)32 For Poker Apprentice Claiming Stakes · Class 6 · 7f32y · Standard | 7f32y | Standard | 7/7 | 68 | Thomas Brown |
Arakan as a stallion
In our records: 274 runners, 99 winners (36%), 8 black-type winners including 3 at the top level, 3 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2007–2021.
On the track himself: 10 runs, 2 wins — Group 3 winner (Supreme Stakes (Group 3)).
His best
Captain Guinness Grade 1 OR 164 · Dick Turpin Group 1 OR 124 · Toormore Group 1 OR 122 · Trumpet Major Group 2 OR 116 · Sruthan Group 3 OR 111 · Vosne Romanee Listed OR 152
The dam: Stately Princess by Robellino
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 7 winners from 7 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rebel State (IRE) 2013 gelding · by Zoffany | 61 | 3 | OR 68 |
| Lanai (IRE) 2012 filly · by Camacho | 4 | 1 | OR 67 |
| Roger Sez (IRE) Group 3 2009 filly · by Red Clubs | 19 | 4 | OR 109 |
| Abuelito John (IRE) 2006 gelding · by Noverre | 5 | 1 | OR 63 |
| My Learned Friend (IRE) 2004 gelding · by Marju | 52 | 4 | OR 81 |
| Kalankari (IRE) 2003 colt · by Kalanisi | 18 | 3 | OR 99 |
| Cottingham (IRE) 2001 gelding · by Perugino | 35 | 7 | OR 122 |
Grand Piano in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 1079 · as a foal | 14,000gnsWhitwell Bloodstock | Whitwell Bloodstock | Meadowlands Stud, Co Down |
| 2008 Tattersalls October, Book 3Lot 1559 · as a yearling | 1,000gnsAndrew Balding | Andrew Balding | Whitwell Bloodstock |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Roger Sez2009 mare by Red Clubs | 2021 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1504 · broodmare | 28,000gnsMelchior Bloodstock |
| Roger Sez2009 mare by Red Clubs | 2020 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1515 · broodmare | 45,000gnsRabbah Bloodstock |
| Rebel State2013 gelding by Zoffany | 2017 Tattersalls FebruaryLot 236 · in training | 6,500gnsJedd O'Keefe |
| Rebel State2013 colt by Zoffany | 2014 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 604 · yearling | 32,000gnsP Cunningham |
| Rebel State2013 colt by Zoffany | 2013 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 735 · foal | 36,000gnsTally-Ho Stud |
| Lanai2012 filly by Camacho | 2013 Goffs UK PremierLot 231 · yearling | £42,000Emma O'gorman |
| Lanai2012 filly by Camacho | 2012 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 826 · foal | 6,000gnsJ Walsh Bloodstock |
| Roger Sez2009 filly by Red Clubs | 2010 Goffs UK PremierLot 69 · yearling | £13,000Tim Easterby |
| Roger Sez2009 filly by Red Clubs | 2009 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 634 · foal | 5,000gnsJ Walsh |
| 2008 filly by Iffraaj | 2008 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 851 · foal | 800gnsKK Ergela Surcin |
| Abuelito John2006 gelding by Noverre | 2007 Goffs UK St Leger, Part 1Lot 446 · yearling | £27,000Redvers, D. |
| Abuelito John2006 colt by Noverre | 2006 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 890 · foal | 20,000gnsBlandford Bloodstock |
| Cottingham2001 gelding by Perugino | 2006 Goffs UK August SaleLot 616 · in training | £26,000R. Lee Racing Ltd. |
| My Learned Friend2004 gelding by Marju | 2005 Goffs UK St LegerLot 390 · yearling | £33,000Balding, I. |
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.