Minstrel Royal
Foaled 2010 · by Kayf Tara out of Close Harmony (Bustino)
Form 37732/5PP0P (latest on the right) · Hurdle, NH Flat · ran 23 Mar 15 – 30 Nov 18, last for Philip Kirby · current OR 105
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov 18 | DoncasterKelly's Of Cornwall Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m84y · Good | 3m84y | Good | PU/11 | 105 | Nathan Moscrop |
| 14 Nov 18 | AyrAward Winning Weddings At Western House Hotel Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m3f110y · Heavy | 2m3f110y | Heavy | 13/15 | 108 | Adam Nicol |
| 2 Oct 18 | SouthwellBet At toals.com Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) · Class 4 · 2m4f62y · Good | 2m4f62y | Good | PU/9 | 110 | Adam Nicol |
| 9 May 18 | KelsoBelhaven Brewery Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m6f151y · Good | 2m6f151y | Good | PU/10 | 112 | Thomas Dowson |
| 11 Jan 18 | CatterickRacing Again 24th January Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m3f66y · Soft | 2m3f66y | Soft | 5/8 | 114 | Thomas Dowson |
| 7 Dec 17 | LeicesterBarkby Conditional Jockeys' Selling Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m4f110y · Soft | 2m4f110y | Soft | 2/6 | 115 | Thomas Dowson |
| 21 Nov 17 | FakenhamRacing Partnership Selling Handicap Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m4f1y · Good To Soft | 2m4f1y | Good To Soft | 3/3 | 115 | Nathan Moscrop |
| 4 Nov 17 | WetherbyBet365 Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m3f154y · Soft | 2m3f154y | Soft | 7/11 | 117 | Nathan Moscrop |
| 18 Oct 17 | WetherbyBet365 Charlie Hall Meeting 3rd & 4th November Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 3m26y · Good | 3m26y | Good | 7/7 | 119 | James Bowen |
| 9 Sep 17 | StratfordWatch Racing Uk On Sky 432 Conditional Jockeys' Selling Handicap Hurdle · Class 5 · 2m2f148y · Good | 2m2f148y | Good | 3/6 | 121 | Thomas Dowson |
| 21 May 17 | Market RasenMatchbook Racing Is Commission Free Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m4f139y · Good | 2m4f139y | Good | 10/15 | 121 | Jeremiah McGrath |
| 24 Apr 17 | WarwickPJ & KR Smith-Maxwell Horse Ambulances Handicap Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m3f · Good | 2m3f | Good | 1/9 | 117 | Jeremiah McGrath |
Kayf Tara as a stallion
In our records: 1,184 runners, 584 winners (49%), 55 black-type winners including 13 at the top level, 74 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2002–2020.
His best
Thistlecrack Grade 1 OR 174 · Edwardstone Grade 1 OR 170 · Special Tiara Grade 1 OR 168 · Planet of Sound Grade 1 OR 166 · Identity Thief Grade 1 OR 165 · Edwulf Grade 1 OR 164
The dam: Close Harmony by Bustino
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 5 winners from 8 other runners.
Barbers Shop Listed half-sibling, by Saddlers' Hall
Heather Royal bt half-sibling, by Medicean
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Reel (GB) 2013 gelding · by Shirocco | 3 | 0 | – |
| Royal Ruby (GB) 2012 gelding · by Yeats | 19 | 4 | OR 121 |
| Maestro Royal (GB) 2009 gelding · by Doyen | 19 | 5 | OR 135 |
| Heather Royal (GB) bt 2006 mare · by Medicean | 8 | 3 | OR 129 |
| Ceilidh Royal (GB) 2005 mare · by Erhaab | 2 | 0 | – |
| Piper Royal (GB) 2004 gelding · by Erhaab | 3 | 0 | – |
| Busker Royal (GB) 2003 gelding · by Shahrastani | 28 | 3 | OR 130 |
| Barbers Shop (GB) Listed 2002 gelding · by Saddlers' Hall | 24 | 8 | OR 156 |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 10 gelding by Kayf Tara | 2017 Goffs UK August SaleLot 144 · in training | £5,000Philip Kirby |
| Piper Royal2004 colt by Erhaab | 2005 Tattersalls October, Book 3Lot 1603 · yearling | Bought back |
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.