Far Afield
Foaled 2010 · by Rail Link out of Posteritas (Lear Fan)
Form 4/19538/P79/0 (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle · ran 2 Aug 12 – 20 Mar 15, last for Mlle C Griolet
bt placed in black-type company 1 time
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 15 | La Teste De Buch (FR)Prix Montesquieu (Conditions) (4yo+) (Turf) · 1m1f · Soft | 1m1f | Soft | 13/18 | – | David Michaux |
| 17 Oct 14 | Maisons-Laffitte (FR)Prix Ramus (Conditions) (4yo+) (Straight) (Turf) · 1m · Heavy | 1m | Heavy | 9/9 | – | Steven Pechaire |
| 25 Jul 14 | Vichy (FR) ListedPrix Jacques de Bremond () (4yo+) (Turf) · 1m · Good To Soft | 1m | Good To Soft | 7/8 | – | Antoine Hamelin |
| 1 Jan 14 | Cagnes-Sur-MerPrix Du Limousin (Hurdle) (4yo) · 2m1f · Soft | 2m1f | Soft | PU/4 | – | Mlle Maelle Daubry-Barbier |
| 5 Jul 13 | Deauville (FR) ListedPrix de Saint-Patrick () (3yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf) · 1m · Good | 1m | Good | 8/9 | – | Maxime Guyon |
| 14 May 13 | Marseille Borely (FR) ListedPrix Georges Trabaud () · 1m2f · Good To Soft | 1m2f | Good To Soft | 3/7 | – | Pierre-Charles Boudot |
| 22 Apr 13 | Longchamp (FR)Prix Machado (Conditions) (3yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf) · 1m · Good To Soft | 1m | Good To Soft | 5/6 | – | Maxime Guyon |
| 26 Mar 13 | Saint-Cloud (FR) ListedPrix Omnium II () (3yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf) · 1m · Very Soft | 1m | Very Soft | 9/9 | – | Maxime Guyon |
| 2 Mar 13 | Chantilly (FR)Prix du Belvedere (Conditions) (3yo Colts & Geldings) (Polytrack) · 1m · Standard | 1m | Standard | 1/7 | – | Maxime Guyon |
| 27 Sep 12 | Maisons-Laffitte (FR)Prix Bend'Or (Maiden) (2yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf) · 1m · Soft | 1m | Soft | 4/11 | – | Maxime Guyon |
| 1 Sep 12 | Chantilly (FR)Prix de Saint-Firmin (Maiden) (2yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf) · 7f · Good | 7f | Good | 4/8 | – | Maxime Guyon |
| 2 Aug 12 | Deauville (FR)Prix de Tancarville (Maiden) (Unraced 2yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf) · 6f · Very Soft | 6f | Very Soft | 3/6 | – | Maxime Guyon |
Rail Link as a stallion
In our records: 294 runners, 142 winners (48%), 15 black-type winners including 3 at the top level, 15 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2009–2023.
On the track himself: 6 runs, 5 wins — Group 1 winner (Juddmonte Grand Prix de Paris (Entire Colts & Fillies)).
His best
Epicuris Group 1 OR 112 · Spillway Group 1 OR 106 · Guerrier Rose Group 1 · Ephraim Group 3 OR 129 · Last Train Group 3 OR 113 · Chain Of Daisies Group 3 OR 110
The dam: Posteritas by Lear Fan
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 8 winners from 12 other runners.
Mutual Trust Group 1 half-sibling, by Cacique
Paseo bt half-sibling, by Champs Elysees
Pilansberg bt full sibling, by Rail Link
Pure Joy bt half-sibling, by Zamindar
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberatus (GB) 2022 colt · by Iffraaj | 3 | 1 | OR 69 |
| Frankfreya (GB) 2020 gelding · by Cracksman | 12 | 1 | OR 58 |
| Baileys Derbyday (GB) 2018 gelding · by New Approach | 24 | 3 | OR 112 |
| Paseo (GB) bt 2016 gelding · by Champs Elysees | 33 | 2 | OR 128 |
| Kryptos (GB) 2014 gelding · by Cacique | 26 | 4 | OR 95 |
| Exonerate (GB) 2013 filly · by Cacique | 4 | 0 | – |
| Pilansberg (GB) bt 2012 gelding · by Rail Link (full sibling) | 29 | 4 | OR 133 |
| Starflower (GB) 2011 filly · by Champs Elysees | 4 | 2 | – |
| Postale (GB) 2009 filly · by Zamindar | 1 | 0 | – |
| Mutual Trust (GB) Group 1 2008 gelding · by Cacique | 14 | 3 | – |
| Postcode (GB) 2007 colt · by Dansili | 2 | 0 | – |
| Pure Joy (GB) bt 2006 filly · by Zamindar | 2 | 0 | – |
Far Afield in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1179 · as a in training | 18,000gnsITS Bloodstock | ITS Bloodstock | Juddmonte Farms |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Liberatus2022 colt by Iffraaj | 2025 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1388 · in training | 1,000gnsJohnston Racing |
| Liberatus2022 colt by Iffraaj | 2023 Tattersalls October, Book 3Lot 1369 · yearling | 16,000gnsJohnston Racing |
| Baileys Derbyday2018 gelding by New Approach | 2023 Goffs UK October HIT Yearling SaleLot 30 · in training | Not sold |
| Exonerate2013 filly by Cacique | 2023 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 847 · broodmare | €1,500Mehmet yusuf MARANGOZ |
| Pure Joy2006 mare by Zamindar | 2022 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2310 · broodmare | 6,000gnsEAM Bloodstock |
| Frankfreya2020 colt by Cracksman | 2021 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 213 · yearling | 70,000gnsMark Goggin |
| Pure Joy2006 mare by Zamindar | 2021 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1456 · broodmare | 13,000gnsStroud Coleman Bloodstock |
| Pure Joy2006 mare by Zamindar | 2020 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1886 · broodmare | 18,000gnsCulworth Grounds Farm |
| Baileys Derbyday2018 colt by New Approach | 2019 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 508 · yearling | Bought back |
| Paseo2016 gelding by Champs Elysees | 2019 Tattersalls JulyLot 529 · in training | 22,000gnsHighflyer Bloodstock |
| Postale2009 mare by Zamindar | 2019 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1391 · broodmare | 45,000gnsAFP Bloodstock |
| Baileys Derbyday2018 colt by New Approach | 2018 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 1075 · foal | Not sold |
| Pure Joy2006 mare by Zamindar | 2018 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1524 · broodmare | 65,000gnsTweenhills |
| Kryptos2014 colt by Cacique | 2016 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1091 · in training | 12,000gnsJohn Berry |
| Exonerate2013 filly by Cacique | 2016 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2115 · broodmare | 45,000gnsCrispin De Moubray SARL |
| Starflower2011 mare by Champs Elysees | 2016 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1728 · broodmare | 160,000gnsStroud Coleman Bloodstock / Brightwalton Stud |
| Pilansberg2012 colt by Rail Link | 2015 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1156 · in training | 100,000gnsTom Malone/Paul Nicholls |
| Postale2009 mare by Zamindar | 2015 Tattersalls FebruaryLot 67 · broodmare | 72,000gnsWhitwell Bloodstock |
| Postcode2007 colt by Dansili | 2010 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1101 · in training | 9,000gnsMario Hofer |
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.