Beat The Bank
Foaled 2014 · by Paco Boy out of Tiana (Diktat)
€6,765Prize money
Form 615100/1021 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 24 Feb 17 – 13 Jul 19, last for Andrew Balding · current OR 116
Group 2 won the Shadwell Joel Stakes (Group 2) (2017)
Group 2 won the Fred Cowley MBE Memorial Summer Mile Stakes (Group 2) (2018)
Group 2 won the Ladbrokes Celebration Mile Stakes (Group 2) (2018)
Group 2 won the bet365 Mile (Group 2) (2019)
Group 2 won the Fred Cowley MBE Memorial Summer Mile Stakes (Group 2) (2019)
Group 3 won the Bonhams Thoroughbred Stakes (Group 3) (2017)
Listed won the Robinsons Mercedes-Benz Sir Henry Cecil Stakes () (2017)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul 19 | Ascot Group 2Fred Cowley MBE Memorial Summer Mile Stakes (Group 2) · Class 1 · 7f213y · Good To Firm | 7f213y | Good To Firm | 1/8 | 116 | Silvestre De Sousa |
| 18 Jun 19 | Ascot Group 1Queen Anne Stakes (Group 1) (Str) · Class 1 · 1m · Good | 1m | Good | 2/16 | 115 | Silvestre De Sousa |
| 18 May 19 | Newbury Group 1Al Shaqab Lockinge Stakes (Group 1) (Str) · Class 1 · 1m · Good | 1m | Good | 11/14 | 116 | Silvestre De Sousa |
| 26 Apr 19 | Sandown Group 2bet365 Mile (Group 2) · Class 1 · 1m · Good To Firm | 1m | Good To Firm | 1/7 | 116 | Silvestre De Sousa |
| 9 Dec 18 | Sha Tin (HK) Group 1Longines Hong Kong Mile (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf) · 1m · Good | 1m | Good | 11/14 | – | Oisin Murphy |
| 20 Oct 18 | Ascot Group 1Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (Group 1) (Sponsored By Qipco) (Str) · Class 1 · 1m · Soft | 1m | Soft | 11/13 | 117 | Jim Crowley |
| 25 Aug 18 | Goodwood Group 2Ladbrokes Celebration Mile Stakes (Group 2) · Class 1 · 1m · Good | 1m | Good | 1/8 | 117 | Oisin Murphy |
| 1 Aug 18 | Goodwood Group 1Qatar Sussex Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) · Class 1 · 1m · Good | 1m | Good | 5/8 | 118 | Jim Crowley |
| 14 Jul 18 | Ascot Group 2Fred Cowley MBE Memorial Summer Mile Stakes (Group 2) · Class 1 · 7f213y · Good To Firm | 7f213y | Good To Firm | 1/8 | 118 | Oisin Murphy |
| 19 Jun 18 | Ascot Group 1Queen Anne Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) (Str) · Class 1 · 1m · Good To Firm | 1m | Good To Firm | 6/15 | 118 | Jim Crowley |
| 19 May 18 | Newbury Group 1Al Shaqab Lockinge Stakes (Group 1) (Str) · Class 1 · 1m · Good To Firm | 1m | Good To Firm | 12/14 | 118 | Jim Crowley |
| 21 Oct 17 | Ascot Group 1Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (Group 1) (Sponsored By Qipco) · Class 1 · 1m · Soft | 1m | Soft | 10/15 | 118 | Jim Crowley |
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: Tiana by Diktat
She ran 11 times and won 1, best OR 98 — placed in black type. Dam of 6 winners from 7 other runners.
Chil Chil Group 3 half-sibling, by Exceed and Excel
Auria Listed half-sibling, by Muhaarar
Above N Beyond bt out of the 2nd dam, by Exceed and Excel
Salt Island bt half-sibling, by Exceed and Excel
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thaisa (GB) 2022 filly · by Invincible Spirit | 5 | 0 | OR 75 |
| Break The Bank (GB) 2021 gelding · by Invincible Spirit | 14 | 1 | OR 83 |
| Auria (GB) Listed 2018 filly · by Muhaarar | 11 | 2 | OR 99 |
| Chil Chil (GB) Group 3 2016 mare · by Exceed and Excel | 24 | 6 | OR 110 |
| Salt Island (GB) bt 2012 colt · by Exceed and Excel | 8 | 2 | OR 109 |
| Royal Warrior (GB) 2011 gelding · by Royal Applause | 14 | 2 | OR 80 |
| Polly's Rose (GB) 2009 mare · by Bahamian Bounty | 5 | 1 | OR 73 |
Beat The Bank in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 677 · as a foal | Bought back (18,000gns) | – | Denniff Farms |
| 2015 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1383 · as a yearling | 30,000gnsDarren Bunyan Racing | Darren Bunyan Racing | Rosyground Stud |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 filly by Dubawi | 2023 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1490 · broodmare | Bought back |
| Break The Bank2021 colt by Invincible Spirit | 2022 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 255 · yearling | 350,000gnsSackvilleDonald |
| 2019 filly by Dubawi | 2020 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 495 · yearling | 110,000gnsMike Ryan Agent |
| 2017 filly by Showcasing | 2018 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 793 · yearling | 140,000gnsRabbah Bloodstock |
| Chil Chil2016 filly by Exceed And Excel | 2017 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 927 · yearling | 500,000gnsSackvilleDonald |
| 2013 colt by Equiano | 2014 Tattersalls October, Book 3Lot 1370 · yearling | 22,000gnsDavid Brown |
| Salt Island2012 colt by Exceed And Excel | 2013 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 927 · yearling | 55,000gnsSackvilleDonald |
| Royal Warrior2011 gelding by Royal Applause | 2013 Goffs UK Autumn Yearling & HIT SaleLot 312 · in training | Not sold |
| Royal Warrior2011 colt by Royal Applause | 2012 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1160 · yearling | Bought back |
| 2010 colt by Bahamian Bounty | 2012 Arqana Summer SaleLot 48 · in training | €11,000DELEGUE Thierry |
| 2010 colt by Bahamian Bounty | 2011 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1165 · yearling | 34,000gnsGrove Stud |
| Polly's Rose2009 filly by Bahamian Bounty | 2011 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1181 · in training | 2,500gnsKeith Pollock |
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.