Cardiff By The Sea
Foaled 2023 · by St Mark's Basilica out of Piece Of Paradise (Holy Roman Emperor)
€28,352Prize money
Form 247/1075520 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 18 May 25 – 23 Oct 26, last for J A Stack · current OR 86
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 26 | Dundalk (AW) (IRE) Group 3BAR 1 Betting Mercury Stakes (Group 3) · Class 1 · 5f · Standard | 5f | Standard | 13/13 | 86 | Seamie Heffernan |
| 26 Sep 26 | Curragh (IRE)Kwiff Supercharged Joe McGrath Handicap · 5f · Yielding | 5f | Yielding | 2/20 | 83 | Julian Pietropaolo |
| 30 Aug 26 | Cork (IRE) ListedIrish Stallion Farms EBF Abergwaun Stakes (Listed) · Class 1 · 5f · Yielding | 5f | Yielding | 5/8 | 86 | Seamie Heffernan |
| 4 Jul 26 | NaasIrish Stallion Farms EBF Race · 5f · Good | 5f | Good | 5/5 | 91 | Gavin Ryan |
| 20 Jun 26 | Ayr ListedUnite George Ramsay Celebration EBF Land O'Burns Fillies' Stakes (Filles' And Mares' Listed) · Class 1 · 5f · Soft | 5f | Soft | 7/15 | 91 | Andrew Slattery |
| 27 Apr 26 | Naas ListedAnglesey Lodge Equine Hospital Woodlands Stakes (Listed) · 5f · Good | 5f | Good | 14/15 | 97 | Andrew Slattery |
| 4 Apr 26 | CorkIrish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden · 5f · Soft | 5f | Soft | 1/11 | – | Seamie Heffernan |
| 23 Jul 25 | Naas ListedArqana Irish EBF Marwell Stakes (Fillies' Listed) · 5f · Yielding | 5f | Yielding | 7/7 | – | Seamie Heffernan |
| 18 Jun 25 | Ascot Group 2Queen Mary Stakes (Fillies' Group 2) · Class 1 · 5f · Good To Firm | 5f | Good To Firm | 4/23 | – | Oisin Murphy |
| 18 May 25 | NaasCoolmore Stud The Antarctic Race · 5f · Good | 5f | Good | 2/4 | – | Seamie Heffernan |
St Mark's Basilica as a stallion
In our records: 146 runners, 67 winners (46%), 6 black-type winners including 1 at the top level, 8 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2023–2024.
On the track himself: 9 runs, 6 wins — Group 1 winner (Darley Dewhurst Stakes (Group 1)).
His best
Diamond Necklace Group 1 OR 120 · Venetian Prince Group 2 OR 107 · Aylin Group 2 OR 96 · Thesecretadversary Group 3 OR 114 · Pathein Listed OR 103 · King Of Cloughan Listed OR 102
The dam: Piece Of Paradise by Holy Roman Emperor
She ran 7 times and won 2, best OR 96 — Listed winner. Dam of 1 winner from 1 other runner.
Al Qudra Group 2 half-sibling, by No Nay Never
Magical Dreamer Listed out of the 2nd dam, by Acclamation
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Qudra (IRE) Group 2 2022 gelding · by No Nay Never | 12 | 3 | OR 110 |
Cardiff By The Sea in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Tattersalls Craven Breeze-UpLot 117 · as a breeze-up | 320,000gnsAvenue Bloodstock For Patrick O'Brien | Avenue Bloodstock For Patrick O'Brien | Rockfield Farm, Ireland |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 colt by No Nay Never | 2026 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 781 · yearling | 105,000gnsHamish Macauley Bloodstock |
| Al Qudra2022 colt by No Nay Never | 2023 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 21 · yearling | 425,000gnsGodolphin |
| Al Qudra2022 horse by No Nay Never | 2022 Goffs November SaleLot 602 · foal | €330,000Rockbank B/S |
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.