Mandarin
Foaled 2014 · by Lope De Vega out of Margarita (Lomitas)
€155Prize money
Form 905066/5060 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 26 Aug 16 – 26 Jul 21, last for Joseph Patrick O'Brien · current OR 73
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul 21 | GalwayEasyfix Handicap (50-80) · 1m4f84y · Yielding | 1m4f84y | Yielding | 15/15 | 73 | Shane Crosse |
| 7 Jul 21 | FairyhouseWatch 'Thom's Tips' On Fairyhouse Social Channels Rated Race · 1m2f · Good | 1m2f | Good | 6/7 | 73 | Shane Crosse |
| 30 Jan 21 | Kempton (AW)Unibet Casino Deposit 10 Get 40 Bonus Handicap · Class 5 · 1m3f219y · Standard To Slow | 1m3f219y | Standard To Slow | 10/14 | 75 | Oliver Stammers |
| 9 Jan 21 | Chelmsford City (AW)betfred.com Fred's Number Game Handicap · Class 5 · 1m2f · Standard | 1m2f | Standard | 5/12 | 76 | Laura Pearson |
| 15 Dec 20 | Newcastle (AW)Bombardier 'March To Your Own Drum' Handicap (Div 2) · Class 4 · 1m5y · Standard | 1m5y | Standard | 6/8 | 78 | Laura Pearson |
| 20 Oct 20 | Kempton (AW)Unibet Casino Handicap (Div 2) · Class 4 · 1m3f219y · Standard To Slow | 1m3f219y | Standard To Slow | 6/10 | 80 | Pat Cosgrave |
| 10 Oct 20 | YorkEmma Newton And Pete Lane Memorial Handicap · Class 3 · 1m2f56y · Soft | 1m2f56y | Soft | 13/14 | 84 | Pat Cosgrave |
| 30 Sep 20 | Kempton (AW)Try Our New Runner Boost At Unibet Handicap · Class 3 · 1m2f219y · Standard To Slow | 1m2f219y | Standard To Slow | 5/8 | 86 | Pat Cosgrave |
| 19 Sep 20 | NewburyDubai Duty Free Handicap · Class 2 · 1m2f · Good | 1m2f | Good | 11/11 | 88 | James Doyle |
| 6 Sep 20 | YorkJudith Marshall Memorial Stakes (Handicap) · Class 3 · 1m2f56y · Good | 1m2f56y | Good | 9/19 | 90 | Oisin Murphy |
| 23 Aug 20 | SandownBetway Handicap · Class 2 · 1m2f · Good | 1m2f | Good | 7/10 | 90 | Hollie Doyle |
| 26 Jul 20 | AscotBetfred 'Fred's Pushes' Handicap · Class 2 · 1m3f211y · Good | 1m3f211y | Good | 8/9 | 92 | Thomas Greatrex |
Lope De Vega as a stallion
In our records: 1,201 runners, 721 winners (60%), 157 black-type winners including 28 at the top level, 134 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2012–2024.
On the track himself: 9 runs, 4 wins — Group 1 winner (Poule D'Essai Des Poulains (3yo Colts) (Turf)).
His best
Mengli Khan Grade 1 OR 154 · Almaqam Group 1 OR 125 · Santa Ana Lane Group 1 OR 124 · Shadow Of Light Group 1 OR 120 · Phoenix Of Spain Group 1 OR 120 · Belardo Group 1 OR 119
The dam: Margarita by Lomitas
She ran 4 times and won 0 — placed in black type. Dam of 2 winners from 5 other runners.
Monami Group 2 out of the 2nd dam, by Sholokhov
Memphis Listed half-sibling, by Jukebox Jury
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cala Gracioneta (IRE) 2022 filly · by Jukebox Jury | 13 | 0 | OR 64 |
| Wondering Why (IRE) 2021 gelding · by Sea Moon | 8 | 3 | OR 119 |
| Boston Bongo (IRE) 2019 gelding · by Shantou | 22 | 0 | OR 90 |
| Hey Mister Dj (IRE) 2018 gelding · by Jukebox Jury | 9 | 0 | OR 92 |
| Memphis (GER) Listed 2017 filly · by Jukebox Jury | 10 | 1 | – |
Mandarin in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 321 · as a yearling | 55,000gnsJamie Lloyd | Jamie Lloyd | Gestut Etzean, Germany |
| 2017 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1116 · as a in training | 50,000gnsBlandford Bloodstock | Blandford Bloodstock | Prestige Place (M. Botti) |
| 2020 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 361 · as a in training | Bought back (12,000gns) | – | David Loughnane Racing |
| 2021 Tattersalls FebruaryLot 280 · as a in training | 5,000gnsThoroughbred Racing Syndicates | Thoroughbred Racing Syndicates | DML Racing |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 colt by Sea Moon | 2025 Goffs December NH SaleLot 443 · store | Not sold |
| 2024 filly by Sea Moon | 2025 Goffs Autumn Yearling & HIT SaleLot 530 · yearling | €14,000Beibars Farm/Bobby O'Ryan |
| 2024 filly by State of Rest | 2025 Goffs Autumn Yearling & HIT SaleLot 531 · yearling | €3,500B Walsh |
| 2024 filly by State of Rest | 2025 Tattersalls October, Book 3Lot 1800 · yearling | Withdrawn |
| Wondering Why2021 gelding by Sea Moon | 2025 Goffs UK Spring HIT P2P SaleLot 301 · pointer | £54,000J.P. McGrath Bloodstock / Ben Pauling Racing |
| 2024 filly by Sea Moon | 2024 Goffs December NH SaleLot 489 · store | Bought back |
| Wondering Why2021 gelding by Sea Moon | 2024 Goffs UK Spring Store SaleLot 244 · store | £25,000Cobajay Stables |
| Hey Mister Dj2018 gelding by Jukebox Jury | 2024 Goffs UK January SaleLot 3 · in training | £2,500Myle Osborne/Celine de la Haye/Funny Farm |
| Cala Gracioneta2022 filly by Jukebox Jury | 2023 Goffs Autumn Yearling SaleLot 685 · yearling | €17,000Matthew Smith |
| 2020 filly by Shantou | 2022 Tattersalls Online OctoberLot 26 · in training | 5,000gnsMargarita Partnership |
| Boston Bongo2019 gelding by Shantou | 2022 Tattersalls Ireland May StoreLot 203 · store | €11,000Cobajay Stables |
| Wondering Why2021 colt by Sea Moon | 2021 Goffs December NH SaleLot 229 · store | €18,000JP McGrath Racing |
| Hey Mister Dj2018 gelding by Jukebox Jury | 2021 Goffs Land Rover SaleLot 102 · store | €36,000Highflyer/A Ralph |
| Memphis2017 filly by Jukebox Jury | 2021 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 118 · broodmare | €155,000CATHERYNE BRUGGEMAN / PAUL MORONEY BLD |
| Fraulein Margot2019 filly by Caravaggio | 2020 Goffs OrbyLot 274 · yearling | €32,000Freddy Tylicki |
| Boston Bongo2019 colt by Shantou | 2019 Goffs December NH SaleLot 447 · store | €4,500BBA Ireland |
| Hey Mister Dj2018 colt by Jukebox Jury | 2018 Goffs December NH SaleLot 477 · store | €7,800Warren Ewing |
| National League2017 colt by Gutaifan | 2018 Goffs UK PremierLot 63 · yearling | £28,000Robin O'Ryan/Richard Fahey |
| National League2017 colt by Gutaifan | 2017 Goffs November SaleLot 319 · foal | €67,000Yeomanstown Stud |
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.