Don Marco
Foaled 2010 · by Choisir out of Dolma (Marchand De Sable)
Form 41/7 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 21 Sep 12 – 13 Oct 13, last for Roger Charlton · current OR 88
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 13 | GoodwoodStudent Raceday Handicap · Class 3 · 6f · Soft | 6f | Soft | 7/12 | 88 | George Baker |
| 14 Oct 12 | GoodwoodGreene King Ipa Median Auction Maiden Stakes · Class 5 · 6f · Soft | 6f | Soft | 1/12 | – | George Baker |
| 21 Sep 12 | NewburySThree PLC E.B.F. Maiden Stakes (Div 1) · Class 4 · 6f8y · Good To Firm | 6f8y | Good To Firm | 4/12 | – | James Doyle |
Choisir as a stallion
In our records: 627 runners, 274 winners (44%), 71 black-type winners including 12 at the top level, 61 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2004–2020.
His best
Olympic Glory Group 1 OR 124 · Starspangledbanner Group 1 OR 121 · The Last Lion Group 1 OR 106 · Obviously Group 1 OR 85 · Snapdancer Group 1 · The Mission Group 1
The dam: Dolma by Marchand De Sable
She ran 2 times and won 0. Dam of 4 winners from 6 other runners.
Thistle Bird Group 1 half-sibling, by Selkirk
Old Guard Grade 2 half-sibling, by Notnowcato
Mccreery Group 3 half-sibling, by Big Bad Bob
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Of Cumberland (IRE) 2023 colt · by New Bay | 5 | 0 | OR 85 |
| Duran (IRE) 2021 gelding · by Invincible Spirit | 32 | 5 | OR 87 |
| Dolphin (GB) 2018 filly · by Sea The Stars | 6 | 0 | OR 70 |
| Mccreery (GB) Group 3 2012 gelding · by Big Bad Bob | 24 | 4 | OR 96 |
| Old Guard (GB) Grade 2 2011 gelding · by Notnowcato | 37 | 9 | OR 157 |
| Thistle Bird (GB) Group 1 2008 mare · by Selkirk | 20 | 8 | OR 114 |
Don Marco in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 666 · as a in training | 15,000gnsJamie Lloyd | Jamie Lloyd | Beckhampton House Stables (R. Charlton) |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Duke Of Cumberland2023 colt by New Bay | 2025 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 287 · in training | 30,000gnsCuadra Mediterraneo |
| Dolphin2018 mare by Sea The Stars | 2025 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1596 · broodmare | 110,000gnsMetin Kalkavan |
| Duke Of Cumberland2023 colt by New Bay | 2024 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 528 · yearling | €48,000Kevin Blake / Westminster Racing |
| Duran2021 colt by Invincible Spirit | 2022 Goffs OrbyLot 430 · yearling | €45,000Jamie Piggott / Nigel Tinkler |
| 2015 mare by Mastercraftsman | 2020 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1634 · broodmare | 50,000gnsAvenue Bloodstock |
| Thistle Bird2008 mare by Selkirk | 2019 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1515 · broodmare | 750,000gnsLondon Thoroughbred Services Agent |
| 2014 mare by Footstepsinthesand | 2018 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1534 · broodmare | 120,000gnsEmerald Bloodstock |
| Mccreery2012 gelding by Big Bad Bob | 2015 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 661 · in training | 200,000gnsChris Waller Racing |
| 2009 mare by Nayef | 2013 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1433 · broodmare | 82,000gnsThe National Stud |
| 2009 filly by Nayef | 2012 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2048 · broodmare | 8,000gnsGlebe Farm Stables |
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.