Game Player
Foaled 2015 · by Dark Angel out of Lucky Clio (Key Of Luck)
Form 7112/41239/7 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 26 May 17 – 8 Aug 20, last for Roger Varian · current OR 95
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Aug 20 | AscotDubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Celebration Handicap · Class 2 · 1m · Good To Firm | 1m | Good To Firm | 7/9 | 95 | Andrea Atzeni |
| 2 Aug 19 | GoodwoodUnibet Golden Mile Handicap · Class 2 · 1m · Good To Firm | 1m | Good To Firm | 9/20 | 95 | Andrea Atzeni |
| 22 Jun 19 | AyrJW Grant Builders Merchants Handicap · Class 2 · 1m · Good | 1m | Good | 3/11 | 95 | Colm O'Donoghue |
| 23 May 19 | GoodwoodThree Friday Nights Handicap · Class 2 · 7f · Good | 7f | Good | 2/9 | 94 | Andrea Atzeni |
| 3 May 19 | LingfieldJohn Lifton Memorial Handicap · Class 3 · 7f · Good | 7f | Good | 1/6 | 89 | Jack Mitchell |
| 18 Apr 19 | NewmarketBet365 Handicap · Class 2 · 7f · Good To Firm | 7f | Good To Firm | 4/10 | 89 | Andrea Atzeni |
| 5 Oct 18 | AscotVeolia Handicap · Class 4 · 7f · Good | 7f | Good | 2/11 | 86 | Andrea Atzeni |
| 22 Sep 18 | Newmarketcjmurfitt.com Handicap · Class 4 · 7f · Good | 7f | Good | 1/9 | 80 | Kieran Shoemark |
| 5 Sep 18 | Lingfield (AW)Racing Welfare Novice Stakes · Class 5 · 7f1y · Standard | 7f1y | Standard | 1/10 | 79 | Andrea Atzeni |
| 17 Aug 18 | NewburyChristopher Smith Associates Handicap (Str) · Class 4 · 1m · Good | 1m | Good | 7/10 | 79 | Andrea Atzeni |
| 30 Jul 18 | Lingfield (AW)Call Star Sports On 08000 521 321 Maiden Stakes (Div 1) · Class 5 · 1m1y · Standard To Slow | 1m1y | Standard To Slow | 2/9 | – | David Egan |
| 29 Jul 17 | NewmarketAdnams Southwold Bitter EBF Stallions Novice Stakes (Plus 10) · Class 4 · 7f · Good To Soft | 7f | Good To Soft | 4/8 | – | Andrea Atzeni |
Dark Angel as a stallion
In our records: 1,629 runners, 921 winners (57%), 119 black-type winners including 22 at the top level, 102 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2009–2024.
On the track himself: 9 runs, 4 wins — Group 1 winner (Shadwell Middle Park Stakes (Group 1)).
His best
Silver Streak Grade 1 OR 163 · Kyrov Grade 1 OR 162 · Guitar Pete Grade 1 OR 144 · Battaash Group 1 OR 127 · Harry Angel Group 1 OR 125 · Almeraq Group 1 OR 123
The dam: Lucky Clio by Key Of Luck
She ran 8 times and won 0, best OR 55. Dam of 9 winners from 10 other runners.
Phoenix Of Spain Group 1 half-sibling, by Lope De Vega
Special Kaldoun Group 2 out of the 2nd dam, by Alzao
Central Square bt half-sibling, by Azamour
Kingsdesire bt half-sibling, by King's Best
Lucky Beggar bt half-sibling, by Verglas
Privalova bt out of the 2nd dam, by Alhaarth
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fortuity (IRE) 2023 filly · by Dark Angel (full sibling) | 10 | 1 | OR 67 |
| Gunship (IRE) 2022 gelding · by Sea The Stars | 7 | 2 | OR 89 |
| Aldeenaary (IRE) 2018 gelding · by Awtaad | 1 | 1 | – |
| El Ray (IRE) 2017 gelding · by Lope De Vega | 4 | 0 | OR 66 |
| Phoenix Of Spain (IRE) Group 1 2016 colt · by Lope De Vega | 10 | 3 | OR 120 |
| Karisma (IRE) 2013 filly · by Lawman | 6 | 1 | OR 79 |
| Central Square (IRE) bt 2012 gelding · by Azamour | 15 | 3 | OR 107 |
| War Of Art (IRE) 2011 colt · by Tamayuz | 3 | 2 | OR 80 |
| Lucky Beggar (IRE) bt 2010 horse · by Verglas | 131 | 9 | OR 107 |
| Kingsdesire (IRE) bt 2009 gelding · by King's Best | 8 | 2 | OR 102 |
Game Player in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 1048 · as a foal | 185,000gnsBallykeil Stud | Ballykeil Stud | Newtown Stud, Ireland |
| 2016 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 168 · as a yearling | 300,000gnsRoger Varian | Roger Varian | Ballyhimikin Stud, Ireland |
| 2020 Tattersalls AugustLot 651 · as a in training | 28,000gnsArmando Duarte | Armando Duarte | Carlburg Stables (R. Varian) |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Gunship2022 gelding by Sea The Stars | 2025 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 626 · in training | 27,000gnsVladimir Vukojevic |
| Fortuity2023 filly by Dark Angel | 2024 Goffs Orby, Book 1Lot 328 · yearling | €55,000BGB for JHR |
| Phoenix Of Spain2016 colt by Lope de Vega | 2024 Goffs UK London SaleLot 4 · in training | £155,000Brian Grassick B/S |
| Gunship2022 colt by Sea The Stars | 2023 Goffs OrbyLot 488 · yearling | €175,000Qatar Racing/China Horse Club |
| 2020 colt by Lope De Vega | 2022 Arqana Breeze Up SaleLot 17 · breeze-up | €100,000Stephen HILLEN |
| Aldeenaary2018 gelding by Awtaad | 2022 Tattersalls FebruaryLot 315 · in training | 12,000gnsRoger Teal |
| 2020 colt by Lope de Vega | 2021 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 130 · yearling | 300,000gnsBlandford Bloodstock |
| 2020 colt by Lope de Vega | 2020 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 854 · foal | 300,000gnsOneliner Stables |
| El Ray2017 colt by Lope de Vega | 2020 Tattersalls AugustLot 628 · in training | 5,000gnsStuart Williams |
| Aldeenaary2018 colt by Awtaad | 2019 Goffs OrbyLot 345 · yearling | €400,000Shadwell Estate Company |
| Aldeenaary2018 colt by Awtaad | 2018 Goffs November SaleLot 747 · foal | €58,000Tally Ho Stud |
| El Ray2017 colt by Lope de Vega | 2017 Goffs November SaleLot 558 · foal | €110,000Grove Stud |
| Phoenix Of Spain2016 colt by Lope de Vega | 2017 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 69 · yearling | 220,000gnsHowson & Houldsworth Bloodstock |
| Lucky Beggar2010 gelding by Verglas | 2017 Goffs UK Autumn SaleLot 320 · in training | £6,000DCG Racing |
| Phoenix Of Spain2016 colt by Lope de Vega | 2016 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 860 · foal | 78,000gnsGood Will Bloodstock |
| Lucky Beggar2010 gelding by Verglas | 2016 Goffs UK August SaleLot 283 · in training | £32,000DCG Racing |
| Central Square2012 gelding by Azamour | 2013 Goffs OrbyLot 422 · yearling | €50,000Ballyhane Stud |
| War Of Art2011 colt by Tamayuz | 2013 Tattersalls Craven Breeze-UpLot 181 · breeze-up | Not sold |
| Kingsdesire2009 gelding by King's Best | 2013 Tattersalls Guineas HITLot 65 · in training | 85,000gns |
| War Of Art2011 colt by Tamayuz | 2012 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 78 · yearling | €55,000Armando Duarte |
| Lucky Beggar2010 gelding by Verglas | 2011 Goffs OrbyLot 157 · yearling | €22,000Bba Ireland/c Hills |
| Kingsdesire2009 gelding by King's Best | 2010 Goffs OrbyLot 234 · yearling | €22,000Marco Botti |
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.