Black Tie Dancer
Foaled 2011 · by Mastercraftsman out of Opera Star (Sadler's Wells)
Form 796/79/55P66 (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle, Chase · ran 16 Aug 13 – 23 Nov 15, last for B Duchemin · current OR 40
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov 15 | Enghien (FR)Prix Hamilton (Chase) (Conditions) (4yo) (Turf) · 2m1½f · Heavy | 2m1½f | Heavy | 6/11 | – | Marc-Antoine Billard |
| 28 Apr 15 | Enghien (FR)Prix du Jurancon (Hurdle) (Conditions) (4yo) (Turf) · 2m1½f · Very Soft | 2m1½f | Very Soft | 6/14 | – | Steven Colas |
| 8 Apr 15 | Auteuil (FR)Prix Claude Cohen (Hurdle) (Conditions) (4yo) (Turf) · 2m2f · Very Soft | 2m2f | Very Soft | PU/14 | – | Steven Colas |
| 31 Mar 15 | Enghien (FR)Prix Orvilliers (Div 2) (Hurdle) (Conditions) (4yo) (Turf) · 2m1½f · Heavy | 2m1½f | Heavy | 5/16 | – | Steven Colas |
| 11 Mar 15 | Enghien (FR)Prix Master Bob (Hurdle) (Conditions) (4yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf) · 2m1½f · Very Soft | 2m1½f | Very Soft | 5/17 | – | Steven Colas |
| 13 Oct 14 | Compiegne (FR)Prix de Caisnes (Maiden) (3yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf) · 1m2f · Heavy | 1m2f | Heavy | 9/10 | – | Thibault Speicher |
| 21 Jun 14 | Lingfield (AW)All New 32RedSport.com Selling Stakes (AWT) · Class 6 · 1m4f · Standard | 1m4f | Standard | 7/8 | 40 | Pat Cosgrave |
| 14 Nov 13 | Southwell (AW)32red Maiden Auction Stakes · Class 5 · 7f · Standard | 7f | Standard | 6/7 | – | Robert Winston |
| 19 Sep 13 | AyrS.T. Andrew Plant Hire Maiden Auction Stakes · Class 5 · 6f · Soft | 6f | Soft | 9/10 | – | Daniel Muscutt |
| 16 Aug 13 | NewmarketHoney Trap At Talk Night Club E.b.f. Maiden Stakes · Class 4 · 1m · Good | 1m | Good | 7/8 | – | Luke Morris |
Mastercraftsman as a stallion
In our records: 980 runners, 467 winners (48%), 87 black-type winners including 22 at the top level, 87 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2011–2022.
On the track himself: 12 runs, 7 wins — Group 1 winner (Independent Waterford Wedgwood Phoenix Stakes (Group 1)).
His best
Scaramanga Group 1 OR 150 · Metier Group 1 OR 148 · The Grey Gatsby Group 1 OR 127 · Alpha Centauri Group 1 OR 124 · Giavellotto Group 1 OR 121 · Kingston Hill Group 1 OR 120
The dam: Opera Star by Sadler's Wells
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 2 winners from 8 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shire Star (IRE) 2021 gelding · by Berkshire | 2 | 0 | – |
| Dirha Lady (IRE) 2017 mare · by Dylan Thomas | 3 | 0 | – |
| Arena Star (IRE) 2016 gelding · by Frozen Power | 5 | 0 | – |
| Banrion Fuar (IRE) 2015 filly · by Power | 6 | 0 | OR 45 |
| My Adelia (IRE) 2014 filly · by Canford Cliffs | 4 | 1 | – |
| Arena Seven (IRE) 2012 gelding · by Mastercraftsman (full sibling) | 6 | 1 | – |
| My Little Star (IRE) 2008 filly · by Noverre | 5 | 0 | OR 65 |
| Rockson (IRE) 2006 filly · by Rock Of Gibraltar | 14 | 0 | OR 58 |
Black Tie Dancer in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 864 · as a yearling | 8,000gnsBBA Ireland | BBA Ireland | Triermore Stud, Ireland |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Shire Star2021 gelding by Berkshire | 2024 Goffs Arkle Sale, Part 2Lot 651 · in training | €9,000Eoin McCarthy |
| Arena Star2016 gelding by Frozen Power | 2020 Goffs UK September HIT SaleLot 252 · in training | £5,000Robert Hogg |
| My Adelia2014 filly by Canford Cliffs | 2017 Tattersalls JulyLot 70 · in training | 7,500gnsStefan Uppstrom |
| My Adelia2014 filly by Canford Cliffs | 2015 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 331 · yearling | €7,000 |
| 2013 colt by Strategic Prince | 2014 Goffs Sportsman'sLot 732 · yearling | €13,000Quadrifoglio Srl |
| Arena Seven2012 gelding by Mastercraftsman | 2013 Goffs Sportsman'sLot 457 · yearling | €3,000Francisco Castro |
| 2009 colt by Excellent Art | 2012 Tattersalls JulyLot 139 · in training | 3,500gnsMcKeever Bloodstock |
| 2009 colt by Excellent Art | 2010 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1410 · yearling | 40,000gnsMohammed Kazem Alansari |
| My Little Star2008 filly by Noverre | 2010 Goffs UK December HIT SaleLot 123 · in training | £3,500Richard Venn Bloodstock Ltd |
| My Little Star2008 filly by Noverre | 2009 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1425 · yearling | Bought back |
| Rockson2006 filly by Rock Of Gibraltar | 2007 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 130 · yearling | Not sold |
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.