Bamako Beach
Foaled 2023 · by Sands Of Mali out of Joyous (Assertive)
Form 2/271171 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 18 Sep 25 – 10 Oct 26, last for M D O'Callaghan · current OR 105
Listed won the RFL Steels Stakes (Listed) (2026)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 26 | Naas (IRE) ListedRFL Steels Stakes (Listed) · Class 1 · 6f · Soft | 6f | Soft | 1/9 | 105 | Jamie Powell |
| 13 Sep 26 | Longchamp (FR) Group 3Dubai Racing Carnival Prix Du Pin (group 3) · 7f · Good To Soft | 7f | Good To Soft | 7/7 | 102 | Pierre-Charles Boudot |
| 30 Aug 26 | Cork (IRE)Glenvale Stud Race · 7f · Yielding | 7f | Yielding | 1/8 | 102 | Seamie Heffernan |
| 8 Jul 26 | FairyhouseIrish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden · 7f · Good | 7f | Good | 1/15 | 102 | Colin Keane |
| 23 May 26 | Curragh Group 1Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas (Group 1) · 1m · Good | 1m | Good | 7/9 | – | Colin Keane |
| 5 May 26 | Gowran ParkSocieties Welcome At Gowran Park Maiden · 7f · Yielding | 7f | Yielding | 2/12 | – | Jamie Powell |
| 18 Sep 25 | NaasIrish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden · 7f · Yielding To Soft | 7f | Yielding To Soft | 2/16 | – | Colin Keane |
Sands Of Mali as a stallion
In our records: 86 runners, 44 winners (51%), 6 black-type winners including 1 at the top level, 4 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2022–2024.
On the track himself: 18 runs, 5 wins — Group 1 winner (Qipco British Champions Sprint Stakes (Group 1)).
His best
Time For Sandals Group 1 OR 111 · Copacabana Sands Group 3 OR 106 · Ain't Nobody Listed OR 112 · Bamako Beach Listed OR 105 · Ipanema Queen Listed OR 99 · Ellaria Sand Listed OR 96
The dam: Joyous by Assertive
She ran 13 times and won 1, best OR 67. Dam of 0 winners from 3 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not Far To Fall (IRE) 2021 gelding · by Prince Of Lir | 6 | 0 | OR 63 |
| Awesome Lawson (IRE) 2019 colt · by Prince Of Lir | 4 | 0 | OR 63 |
| Derugoda (IRE) 2017 mare · by Dandy Man | 6 | 0 | OR 60 |
Bamako Beach in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Goffs Autumn Yearling & HIT SaleLot 529 · as a yearling | €5,500Lacka Bloodstock (PS) | Lacka Bloodstock (PS) | Ballygowan Stud |
| 2025 Tattersalls Guineas Breeze-UpLot 245 · as a breeze-up | 72,000gnsMichael O'Callaghan | Michael O'Callaghan | Shanaville Stables, Ireland |
| 2026 Goffs UK London SaleLot 6 · as a in training | Bought back (£320,000) | – | Michael O' Callaghan Racing |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 filly by Sands of Mali | 2026 Goffs Orby, Book 2Lot 552 · yearling | €82,000Linehan Bloodstock |
| 2024 colt by Sands of Mali | 2025 Goffs UK PremierLot 234 · yearling | £55,000Hillen / Ryan |
| Not Far To Fall2021 horse by Prince of Lir | 2022 Goffs Autumn Yearling & HIT SaleLot 208 · yearling | €5,000Kevin Prendergast (PS) |
| Awesome Lawson2019 colt by Prince of Lir | 2021 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1324 · in training | 4,000gnsPeter Jardby |
| Awesome Lawson2019 colt by Prince of Lir | 2020 Goffs UK PremierLot 267 · yearling | £24,000Clive Cox Racing Ltd |
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.