Beowulf
Foaled 2008 · by Layman out of Belga Wood (Woodman)
Form 4/6366/50257 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 10 Jun 10 – 17 Sep 12, last for P Bary
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep 12 | Saint-Cloud (FR)Prix De Feucherolles (Claimer) (4yo+) (Young Jockeys and Apprentices) (Turf) · 1m2½f · Good To Soft | 1m2½f | Good To Soft | 7/14 | – | Louis-Philippe Beuzelin |
| 26 Aug 12 | Deauville (FR)Prix Hotel du Golf Barriere de Deauville (Claimer) (4yo+) (Fibresand) · 1m1½f · Standard | 1m1½f | Standard | 5/15 | – | Thierry Thulliez |
| 29 Jul 12 | Deauville (FR)Prix Vicomte A - Fegentri World Cup Of Nations (Claimer) (4yo+) (Amateur Riders) (Fibresand) · 1m1½f · Standard | 1m1½f | Standard | 2/8 | – | Frau Berit Weber |
| 14 Jul 12 | Longchamp (FR)Prix Longines (Handicap) (4yo) (Turf) · 1m2f · Soft | 1m2f | Soft | 0/18 | – | Stephane Pasquier |
| 17 Jun 12 | Chantilly (FR)Prix De La Reine Marie-Amelie (Conditions) (4yo+) (Lady Amateur Riders) (Turf) · 1m2f · Good To Soft | 1m2f | Good To Soft | 5/9 | – | Mlle Sandrine Hagenbach |
| 12 Sep 11 | Saint-Cloud (FR)Prix Dicta Drake (Conditions) (3yo) (Turf) · 1m2½f · Soft | 1m2½f | Soft | 6/10 | – | Thierry Thulliez |
| 13 Jul 11 | Maisons-Laffitte (FR)Prix Banstar (Conditions) (3yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf) · 1m · Good | 1m | Good | 6/9 | – | Thierry Thulliez |
| 20 Jun 11 | Maisons-Laffitte (FR)Prix Sica Boy (Conditions) (3yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf) · 1m2½f · Very Soft | 1m2½f | Very Soft | 3/7 | – | Thierry Thulliez |
| 8 Apr 11 | Saint-Cloud (FR)Prix Caracalla (Conditions) (3yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf) · 1m2f · Good To Soft | 1m2f | Good To Soft | 6/7 | – | Thierry Thulliez |
| 14 Jul 10 | Longchamp (FR) ListedPrix Roland De Chambure () (2yo) (Turf) · 7f · Very Soft | 7f | Very Soft | 4/7 | – | Thierry Thulliez |
| 30 Jun 10 | Maisons-Laffitte (FR)Prix Pharel (Conditions) (2yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf) · 7f · Good | 7f | Good | 1/8 | – | Thierry Thulliez |
| 10 Jun 10 | Maisons-Laffitte (FR)Prix Hunyade (Maiden) (Unraced 2yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf) · 5½f · Good To Soft | 5½f | Good To Soft | 2/13 | – | Thierry Thulliez |
Layman as a stallion
In our records: 132 runners, 46 winners (35%), 6 black-type winners including 1 at the top level, 9 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2008–2019.
On the track himself: 5 runs, 1 wins — Group 3 winner (Totesport Sovereign Stakes (Group 3)).
His best
San Benedeto Grade 1 OR 158 · Gammarth Group 3 OR 107 · Marypop Group 3 · The Stomp Grade 3 · Boldogsag Group 3 · Regatta Listed
The dam: Belga Wood by Woodman
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 7 winners from 10 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boldog (FR) 2018 gelding · by Authorized | 9 | 2 | – |
| Belargus (FR) 2015 gelding · by Authorized | 31 | 4 | OR 138 |
| Batlady (FR) 2013 filly · by Slickly | 6 | 0 | – |
| Berched (FR) 2012 filly · by Layman (full sibling) | 1 | 0 | – |
| Bushido (FR) 2011 gelding · by Bernebeau | 10 | 1 | – |
| Barsam (FR) 2010 colt · by Tomorrows Cat | 11 | 1 | – |
| Boldogsag (FR) Group 3 2009 filly · by Layman (full sibling) | 3 | 3 | – |
| Baratom (FR) 2006 gelding · by Beaudelaire | 22 | 3 | – |
| Minnaloushe (FR) 2004 mare · by Black Minnaloushe | 12 | 3 | – |
| Miss Belga Bound (USA) 2001 mare · by Boundary | 2 | 0 | – |
Beowulf in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Arqana October Yearling SaleLot 215 · as a yearling | Bought back (€53,000) | – | Logis |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Boldog2018 gelding by Authorized | 2025 Tattersalls Online JanuaryLot 4 · in training | 12,000gnsDan Astbury / American Dreamers |
| Boldog2018 gelding by Authorized | 2021 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 351 · store | €155,000Highflyer Bloodstock |
| 2017 filly by Authorized | 2021 Arqana February SaleLot 159 · in training | €16,000BRIAN GRASSICK BLOODSTOCK |
| Batlady2013 filly by Slickly | 2021 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 993 · broodmare | €6,500S P FITZGERALD |
| Berched2012 filly by Layman | 2015 Arqana February SaleLot 210 · in training | Bought back |
| Minnaloushe2004 filly by Black Minnaloushe | 2015 Arqana February SaleLot 211 · broodmare | Bought back |
| Berched2012 filly by Layman | 2013 Arqana October Yearling SaleLot 106 · yearling | Bought back |
| Boldogsag2009 filly by Layman | 2012 Arqana December SaleLot 152 · broodmare | €200,000SHADAI FARM |
| Minnaloushe2004 filly by Black Minnaloushe | 2012 Arqana December SaleLot 715 · broodmare | Bought back |
| Baratom2006 gelding by Beaudelaire | 2008 Arqana April HIT Sale, Part 1Lot 101 · in training | Bought back |
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.