Stradivarius
Foaled 2014 · by Sea The Stars out of Private Life (Bering)
Form 0/141123/132 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 5 Oct 16 – 26 Jul 22, last for John & Thady Gosden · current OR 118
Group 1 won the Qatar Goodwood Cup Stakes (Group 1) (2017)
Group 1 won the Gold Cup (Group 1) (British Champions Series) (2018)
Group 1 won the Qatar Goodwood Cup Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) (2018)
Group 1 won the Gold Cup (Group 1) (2019)
Group 1 won the Qatar Goodwood Cup Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) (2019)
Group 1 won the Gold Cup (Group 1) (British Champions Series) (2020)
Group 1 won the Al Shaqab Goodwood Cup Stakes (Group 1) (2020)
Group 2 won the Queen's Vase (Group 2) (2017)
Group 2 won the MansionBet Yorkshire Cup (Group 2) (British Champions Series) (2018)
Group 2 won the Weatherbys Hamilton Lonsdale Cup Stakes (Group 2) (2018)
Group 2 won the Qipco British Champions Long Distance Cup (Group 2) (2018)
Group 2 won the Matchbook Yorkshire Cup Stakes (Group 2) (2019)
Group 2 won the Weatherbys Hamilton Lonsdale Cup Stakes (Group 2) (2019)
Group 2 won the Magners Rose Doncaster Cup Stakes (Group 2) (British Champions Series) (2019)
Group 2 won the Weatherbys Hamilton Lonsdale Cup Stakes (Group 2) (British Champions Series) (2021)
Group 2 won the Doncaster Cup Stakes (Group 2) (British Champions Series) (2021)
Group 2 won the Paddy Power Yorkshire Cup Stakes (Group 2) (British Champions Series) (2022)
Group 3 won the Longines Sagaro Stakes (Group 3) (2021)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul 22 | Goodwood Group 1Al Shaqab Goodwood Cup Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) · Class 1 · 2m · Good | 2m | Good | 2/9 | 118 | Andrea Atzeni |
| 16 Jun 22 | Ascot Group 1Gold Cup (Group 1) (British Champions Series) · Class 1 · 2m3f210y · Good To Firm | 2m3f210y | Good To Firm | 3/9 | 118 | Frankie Dettori |
| 13 May 22 | York Group 2Paddy Power Yorkshire Cup Stakes (Group 2) (British Champions Series) · Class 1 · 1m5f188y · Good | 1m5f188y | Good | 1/5 | 118 | Frankie Dettori |
| 16 Oct 21 | Ascot Group 2Qipco British Champions Long Distance Cup (Group 2) · Class 1 · 1m7f209y · Good To Soft | 1m7f209y | Good To Soft | 3/10 | 119 | Frankie Dettori |
| 2 Oct 21 | Longchamp (FR) Group 1Qatar Prix du Cadran (4yo+) (New & Grande Course) (Turf) · 2m4f · Very Soft | 2m4f | Very Soft | 2/13 | – | Frankie Dettori |
| 10 Sep 21 | Doncaster Group 2Doncaster Cup Stakes (Group 2) (British Champions Series) · Class 1 · 2m1f197y · Good To Firm | 2m1f197y | Good To Firm | 1/6 | 121 | Frankie Dettori |
| 20 Aug 21 | York Group 2Weatherbys Hamilton Lonsdale Cup Stakes (Group 2) (British Champions Series) · Class 1 · 2m56y · Good To Firm | 2m56y | Good To Firm | 1/4 | 121 | Frankie Dettori |
| 17 Jun 21 | Ascot Group 1Gold Cup (Group 1) (British Champions Series) · Class 1 · 2m3f210y · Good To Firm | 2m3f210y | Good To Firm | 4/12 | 125 | Frankie Dettori |
| 28 Apr 21 | Ascot Group 3Longines Sagaro Stakes (Group 3) · Class 1 · 1m7f209y · Good To Firm | 1m7f209y | Good To Firm | 1/6 | 125 | Frankie Dettori |
| 17 Oct 20 | Ascot Group 2Qipco British Champions Long Distance Cup (Group 2) · Class 1 · 1m7f209y · Soft | 1m7f209y | Soft | 12/13 | 125 | Frankie Dettori |
| 4 Oct 20 | Longchamp (FR) Group 1Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (3yo+) (Grande Course) (No Geldings) (Turf) · 1m4f · Heavy | 1m4f | Heavy | 7/11 | – | Olivier Peslier |
| 13 Sep 20 | Longchamp (FR) Group 2Qatar Prix Foy (4yo+) (Grande Course) (Turf) · 1m4f · Good | 1m4f | Good | 2/6 | – | Frankie Dettori |
Sea The Stars as a stallion
In our records: 1,149 runners, 705 winners (61%), 143 black-type winners including 26 at the top level, 107 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2011–2024.
On the track himself: 9 runs, 8 wins — Group 1 winner (stanjames.com 2000 Guineas Stakes (201st Running) (Entire Colts & Fillies)).
His best
Baaeed Group 1 OR 135 · Crystal Ocean Group 1 OR 129 · Daryz Group 1 OR 127 · Stradivarius Group 1 OR 125 · Cloth Of Stars Group 1 OR 125 · Taghrooda Group 1 OR 125
The dam: Private Life by Bering
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 3 winners from 5 other runners.
Persian Storm Group 3 half-sibling, by Monsun
Rembrandt Van Rijn bt half-sibling, by Peintre Celebre
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rembrandt Van Rijn (IRE) bt 2011 gelding · by Peintre Celebre | 21 | 4 | OR 110 |
| Plutocracy (IRE) 2010 gelding · by Dansili | 35 | 5 | OR 92 |
| Persona Non Grata (IRE) 2007 gelding · by Azamour | 14 | 0 | OR 70 |
| Persian Storm (GER) Group 3 2004 gelding · by Monsun | 16 | 2 | OR 106 |
| Perfectionist (GER) 2003 gelding · by Fantastic Light | 3 | 0 | – |
Stradivarius in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 393 · as a yearling | Bought back (330,000gns) | – | Watership Down Stud |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Plutocracy2010 gelding by Dansili | 2017 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1198 · in training | Bought back |
| Rembrandt Van Rijn2011 gelding by Peintre Celebre | 2015 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1078 · in training | 400,000gnsStroud Coleman Bloodstock |
| Plutocracy2010 gelding by Dansili | 2015 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1076 · in training | 22,000gnsPower Bloodstock |
| 2008 filly by Oratorio | 2009 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1487 · yearling | 50,000gnsBlandford Bloodstock |
| Persona Non Grata2007 gelding by Azamour | 2009 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1307 · in training | 1,000gnsGrove Stud |
| Persian Storm2004 colt by Monsun | 2008 Arqana Arc SaleLot 30 · in training | €70,000HERMANS André pr : MOORE, ESQ Gary L. |
| Perfectionist2003 colt by Fantastic Light | 2005 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 100 · in training | 9,000gnsGunnar Nordling |
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.