Highwayman
Foaled 2023 · by Persian King out of Salyana (Harlan's Holiday)
€42,000Prize money
Form 90081113 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 19 May 26 – 17 Oct 26, last for Joseph Patrick O'Brien · current OR 117
Group 1 won the Betfred St Leger Stakes (Group 1) (2026)
Listed won the Bet With Tote On Racing & Sports Irish EBF Vinnie Roe Stakes (Listed) (2026)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 26 | Ascot Group 1Qatar Racing British Champions Long Distance Cup (Group 1) · Class 1 · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 3/10 | 117 | Dylan Browne McMonagle |
| 12 Sep 26 | Doncaster Group 1Betfred St Leger Stakes (Group 1) · Class 1 · 1m6½f · Good | 1m6½f | Good | 1/11 | 101 | Saffie Osborne |
| 20 Aug 26 | Leopardstown (IRE) ListedBet With Tote On Racing & Sports Irish EBF Vinnie Roe Stakes (Listed) · Class 1 · 1m6f · Good To Yielding | 1m6f | Good To Yielding | 1/9 | 93 | Scott McCullagh |
| 13 Jul 26 | Killarney (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden · 1m3½f · Good | 1m3½f | Good | 1/8 | 76 | Dylan Browne McMonagle |
| 24 Jun 26 | NaasFox Dunlavin (C & G) Maiden · 1m · Good | 1m | Good | 8/15 | – | Declan McDonogh |
| 10 Jun 26 | LimerickIrish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden · 1m · Good To Yielding | 1m | Good To Yielding | 11/13 | – | J M Sheridan |
| 3 Jun 26 | CurraghTRI Equestrian Maiden · 6f63y · Good To Yielding | 6f63y | Good To Yielding | 15/18 | – | J M Sheridan |
| 19 May 26 | CorkCork Racecourse Maiden · 7f · Soft To Heavy | 7f | Soft To Heavy | 9/12 | – | Dylan Browne McMonagle |
Persian King as a stallion
In our records: 155 runners, 56 winners (36%), 7 black-type winners including 1 at the top level, 6 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2022–2024.
On the track himself: 13 runs, 8 wins — Group 1 winner (The Emirates Poule d'Essai des Poulains (3yo Colts) (Turf)).
His best
Highwayman Group 1 OR 117 · Pearled Majesty Group 2 OR 110 · Best Secret Group 3 OR 115 · Cankoura Group 3 OR 110 · Concorde Agreement Group 3 · Uthred Listed OR 108
The dam: Salyana by Harlan's Holiday
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 0 winners from 2 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dogna Laora (FR) 2022 filly · by Persian King (full sibling) | 1 | 0 | – |
| Swann (FR) 2021 gelding · by Wootton Bassett | 6 | 0 | – |
Highwayman in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Arqana October Yearling SaleLot 481 · as a yearling | Bought back (€19,000) | – | Ellon |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Dogna Laora2022 filly by Persian King | 2023 Arqana August Yearling SaleLot 47 · 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.