Black Eider
Foaled 2010 · by Piccolo out of The Dark Eider (Superlative)
Form 464 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 9 Apr 12 – 26 Jun 12, last for John Spearing
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 12 | BrightonNorth Road Timber Anniversary Median Auction Maiden Stakes · Class 5 · 5f213y · Good | 5f213y | Good | 4/5 | – | Luke Morris |
| 26 Apr 12 | Wolverhampton (AW)Gradus Lafite Maiden Auction Stakes · Class 5 · 5f20y · Standard | 5f20y | Standard | 6/6 | – | William Carson |
| 9 Apr 12 | WarwickCall Star Sports On 08000 521 321 Selling Stakes · Class 6 · 5f · Good To Soft | 5f | Good To Soft | 4/7 | – | Cathy Gannon |
Piccolo as a stallion
In our records: 507 runners, 206 winners (41%), 11 black-type winners including 2 at the top level, 12 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1997–2017.
His best
La Cucaracha Group 1 OR 112 · Temple Of Boom Group 1 · Winker Watson Group 2 OR 115 · Tiddliwinks Group 2 OR 112 · Ajigolo Group 2 OR 111 · St Trinians Group 2 OR 89
The dam: The Dark Eider by Superlative
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 2 winners from 6 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Our Oystercatcher (GB) 2014 gelding · by Pastoral Pursuits | 25 | 3 | OR 75 |
| The Black Cygnet (GB) 2013 filly · by Pastoral Pursuits | 3 | 0 | – |
| Stafford O'brien (GB) 2011 gelding · by Piccolo (full sibling) | 1 | 0 | – |
| The Saucy Snipe (GB) 2006 mare · by Josr Algarhoud | 24 | 1 | OR 86 |
| The Willowy Wigeon (GB) 2005 filly · by Josr Algarhoud | 10 | 0 | OR 60 |
| The Cool Sandpiper (GB) 2004 gelding · by Piccolo (full sibling) | 5 | 0 | OR 65 |
Black Eider in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Tattersalls October, Book 3Lot 1615 · as a yearling | 800gnsJ Spearing | J Spearing | Cinder Farm Stud |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Stafford O'brien2011 colt by Piccolo | 2012 Tattersalls October, Book 3Lot 1755 · yearling | 1,200gnsLiam Wright |
| 2009 colt by Piccolo | 2010 Tattersalls October, Book 3Lot 1861 · yearling | 3,500gnsBBA Germany |
| The Willowy Wigeon2005 filly by Josr Algarhoud | 2008 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 625 · in training | 2,500gnsOwn Mubarak |
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.