Piston
Foaled 2012 · by Paco Boy out of Fairy Contessa (Fairy King)
Form 60 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 10 Apr 15 – 3 May 15, last for Clive Cox
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May 15 | SalisburyBetfred "Home of Goals Galore" Maiden Stakes · Class 5 · 6f · Good To Firm | 6f | Good To Firm | 10/11 | – | John Fahy |
| 10 Apr 15 | Wolverhampton (AW)totequickpick Maiden Stakes · Class 5 · 7f32y · Standard | 7f32y | Standard | 6/8 | – | Steve Drowne |
Paco Boy as a stallion
In our records: 277 runners, 124 winners (45%), 13 black-type winners including 1 at the top level, 8 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2012–2021.
On the track himself: 24 runs, 11 wins — Group 1 winner (Total Prix de la Foret).
His best
Galileo Gold Group 1 OR 123 · Beat The Bank Group 2 OR 118 · Beacon Group 2 OR 108 · Mission Boy Group 2 OR 100 · Smaih Group 3 OR 103 · Pacodali Group 3 OR 97
The dam: Fairy Contessa by Fairy King
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| One O'clock Jump (GB) 2010 gelding · by Dylan Thomas | 5 | 0 | OR 47 |
| Signor Sassi (GB) 2009 gelding · by Acclamation | 15 | 2 | OR 83 |
| Fred Archer (IRE) 2008 gelding · by Iffraaj | 10 | 1 | OR 93 |
| Fieriness (IRE) 2006 gelding · by Pivotal | 21 | 0 | OR 75 |
| Fast Living (GB) 2005 gelding · by Fasliyev | 2 | 0 | – |
| Perfect Choice (IRE) 2002 gelding · by Daylami | 4 | 0 | OR 90 |
Piston in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1266 · as a yearling | 20,000gnsClive Cox Racing | Clive Cox Racing | Norelands Stud, Ireland |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Signor Sassi2009 gelding by Acclamation | 2013 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1083 · in training | 15,000gnsR O'Ryan / R Fahey |
| Signor Sassi2009 gelding by Acclamation | 2012 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1136 · in training | 85,000gnsRichard Knight Bloodstock |
| Fred Archer2008 gelding by Iffraaj | 2012 Goffs UK August SaleLot 359 · in training | £800Harvey Smith |
| 2001 mare by Fasliyev | 2011 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1699 · broodmare | 190,000gnsBBA Ireland |
| One O'clock Jump2010 colt by Dylan Thomas | 2010 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 968 · foal | 16,000gnsWilliam Farrell |
| Signor Sassi2009 colt by Acclamation | 2010 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1051 · yearling | 140,000gnsMA Jarvis |
| Fred Archer2008 gelding by Iffraaj | 2009 Goffs UK St Leger, Part 2Lot 412 · yearling | £32,000O'gorman, R. |
| Fieriness2006 colt by Pivotal | 2007 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 706 · yearling | 230,000gnsJohn Ferguson Bloodstock |
| Fast Living2005 gelding by Fasliyev | 2006 Goffs MillionLot 148 · yearling | €35,000Swinburn Walter |
| 2004 colt by Ashkalani | 2005 Goffs MillionLot 218 · yearling | €45,000Swinburn |
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.