New To Lanwades Stud in 2014: Leroidesanimaux & North Light

Leroidesanimaux (BRZ)

• by Candy Stripes x Dissemble (Ahonoora)

A triple Grade 1 winner over a mile. He was Eclipse Award champion Turf horse in 2005. Leroidesanimaux has already proved himself at stud. He is the sire of three Grade 1 winners including champion Animal Kingdom as well as Grade 1 winning 2yo Una Cabeza. He was also the Leading Sire by earnings in America. Leroidesanimaux previously stood at Hallmark Stallions in America. Although he ran in America and was bred in Brazil, Leroidesanimaux has a strong European pedigree. His dam is a half sister to Hasili, the dam of Group/Grade 1 winners Intercontinental, Heat Haze, Caqique, Banks Hill, Champs Elysees and stallion sensation Dansili. Another of Dissemble's half sisters is Arrive dam of leading Irish filly Promising Lead and Group 2 winner Visit. Skiable dam of leading 2yo Three Valley's is another half siblings. Leroidesanimaux is an exciting recruit to the European stallion ranks. He is an exciting and perfect cross for Sadler's Wells mares, mares by his relation Dansili will be interesting. 

North Light (IRE)

• by Danehill x Sought Out (Rainbow Quest)

North Light previously stood at Adena Springs in Kentucky. He is the only horse by his great sire Danehill to win the Epsom Derby. North Light is from a very good Ballymaccoll family. He is a half brother to dual Group winner Cover Up. His 2nd dam Edinburgh was joint 3rd champion filly in France. She is the grand dam of Group 1 winner and exciting young national hunt stallion Gamut. This is from the same female family that produced Derby placed pair Golan and Tartan Bearer. North Light's early success at stud was fittingly in Europe when his son Artic Cosmos won the St Leger. North Light has since been champion sire in Canada. He has sired Group winners in 3 continents. Being a son of Danehill out of a Rainbow Quest mare, like Leroidesanimaux he is from a well known European family. North Light should be very appealing to European breeders. 

Tattersalls Oct Book 1 2013: Top 10 Lots

(1). Lot 233 Bay Filly by Galileo x Alluring Park (Green Desert)

Price: 5,000,000gns

Buyer: Mandore International

This filly is a full sister to Group 1 Epsom Oaks winner Was who sold at this sale for £1,200,000 in 2010. Their other full sister made £1,500,000 at the 2012 October sale, she has recently been named Al Jassasiyah. They are out of Alluring Park a dual Listed placed full sister to Shinko Forest. Alluring Park is a daughter of champion mare Park Express winner of the Group 1 Irish Champion stakes. Alluring Park is half sister to multiple Group 1 winner New Approach, winner of the 2008 Epsom derby he is now a leading young sire. Dazzling Park is another half sibling she won the Group 1 Matron stakes and was European champion filly. Her daughter Glinting Desert went on to produce Group 1 Phoenix stakes winner Alfred Nobel. She is the first filly ever to sell for £5,000,000 and will go into training with Andre Fabre.

(2). Lot 144 Bay Colt by Galileo x Shastye (Danehill)

Price: 3,600,000gns

Buyer: MV Magnier

This colt is a full brother to Listed winner and dual Oaks placed Secret Gesture, 2nd in both the Epsom Oaks \& German Oaks. Their dam is the Listed placed Shastye she comes from a top class family. Shastye is out of champion Italian mare Sageneca. Shastye is a half sister to Group 1 Arc De Triomphe winner Sagamix and Group 1 Criterium International winner Sagacity. Sagamix's full sister Sage Et Jole is the dam of Prix d'Ispahan winner Sageburg. Another half sibling Almighty was 2nd in the Group 3 Chester Vase, while their other half sister Sagalina is the dam of Group 1 Prix Saint Alary winner Sagawara.

(3).Lot 180 Bay Colt by Oasis Dream x Tariysha (Daylami)

Price: 1,100,000gns

Buyer: Shadwell Estate Company

This colt is a full brother to Group 1 Prix Morny winner & Group 2 July stakes winner Arcano now a young sire. They are out of Tariysha an unraced half sister to Tahara the dam of Group 1 Prix D'Abbey winner Glint Edge Girl.

(4). Lot 354 Bay Colt by Oasis Dream x Dar Re Mi (Singspiel)

Price: 850,000gns

Buyer: Charlie Gordon Watson

This is the first foal out of Group 1 Yorkshire Oaks, Pretty Polly & Dubai Sheema Classic winner Dar Re Mi. Dar Re Mi is a daughter of Group 1 winner Darara. Dar Re Mi is a half sister to three other individual Group 1 winners including  Group 1 Prince Of Wales stakes & Dubai Sheema classic winner Rewilding, Hong Kong Group 1 winner Diaghilev & Australian Group 1 winner Darazari. She is also a half sister to stakes performers Kilamenjaro & Rhagaas. The 2nd dam Darara is a half sister to Group 1 winner & champion broodmare sire Darshaan as well as dual Group 1 winner Daliapour. They are out of Group 3 placed mare Delsy.

(5). Lot 405 Bay Filly by Galileo x Frappe (Inchinor)

Price 775,000gns

Buyer: MV Magnier

This filly is coupled with a lovely pedigree. She surely has to be considered as a guineas type filly. She is a half sister to dual Group 1 winner Power. He himself won the Irish 2000 guineas as well as the Criterium International as a 2yo.  She is also a half sister to Group 2 Ribblesdale stakes winner Thakafaat. Frappe herself is a daughter of unbeaten Group winning 2yo Glatisant. This makes Frappe a half sister to unbeaten 2000 guineas winner Footstepsinthesand & Group 1 Phoenix stakes winner Pedro The Great.  Glatisant herself is a half sister to Rainbow Goddess & Council Rock the dams of Mahler & Superstar Leo who was European champion 2yo filly.

(6). LOT 302 Bay Colt by Oasis Dream x Briolette (Sadler's Wells)

Price: 650,000gns

Buyer: John Ferguson

This colt is out of a Group 3 placed half sister to champion older horse Pilsudski. Briolette herself is an own sister to Peach Out Of Reach. A listed winner Peach Out Of Reach is the dam of stakes winner Baraka. This is from the immediate family of Group 1 winning half brothers Youmzain & Crachadoir as well as their stakes winning half sister Shreyas. Also from the family is Group 3 winner Luminous Eyes.

(7). LOT 394 Bay Colt by Montjeu x First Breeze (Woodman)

Price 650,000gns

Buyer: John Warren Bloodstock

This colt is out of a winning half sister to Grade 1 handicap winner Twilight Agenda. Another of the dams half sisters Market Slide produced Group 1 winners Media Puzzle and Refuse To Bend. This from the close family of Grade 1 Belmonst SWnr Go And Go and dual derby placed Casual Conquest. 

(8). LOT 359 Bay Colt by Dubawi x Demisemiquaver (Singspeil)

Price: 650,000gns

Buyer: John Ferguson

This colt is out of a winning half sister to Grade 2 winner Miss Caerleona, she herself is the dam of dual Group 1 placed and Grade 3 winning filly Karens Caper. Karens Caper in turn is the dam of Kinglet a Group 3 winner in Dubai. This is from the immediate family of Group winner & Group 1 placed 2yo Bonfire and also Group 1 winners Miss Satamixa and Blue Bunting. 

(9). LOT 390 Chesnut Colt by Galileo x Field Of Hope (Selkirk)

Price: 650,000gns

Buyer: Blandford Bloodstock

This colt is out of Group 1 Prix la Foret winner Field Of Hope. She is the dam of 4 stakes winners/performers including Ransom Hope a Listed winner and Group placed in Rome, dual Listed winner Field Of Dream, dual Listed winner and Group placed Dormello and Group 1 placed Olympian Odyssey.

(10). LOT 262 Bay Colt by Oasis Dream x Annabelle's Charm (Indian Ridge)

Price: £625,000

Buyer: John Ferguson

This is the first foal out of Listed winner and Group 3 placed Annabelle's Charm. She is a daughter of Kylemore who is an own sister to Group 1 winners Ballingarry and Aristotle. Kylemore is of course a daughter to Moyglare winner Flamenco Wave. This makes her a half sister to Group 1 winner Starborough and a half sister to Leaping Water the dam of 6x Group 1 winner the high class Saint Nicholas Abbey and his Graded 3 winning half brother Grammarian. 

Goffs Orby Sale 2013: Top 10 Lots

(1). LOT 331 Bay Colt by Montjeu x Finsceal Beo (Mr Greeley)
Price: €2,850,000
Buyer: MV Magnier
This colt is the third foal out of dual European champion filly Finsceal Beo. He is a half brother to the unraced Finsceal Fior (Galileo) & Too The Stars (Sea The Stars), who cost €800,000 at the 2011 Goffs November foal Sale. To date Too The Stars in unraced. Their dam Finsceal Beo was a multiple Gr1 winner including the Eng/Irish guineas double. Finsceal Beo is a half sister to German Gr2 winner Frozen Power.  Their yearling half brother by Acclamation sold for £180,000 at the Tattersalls  October book 1 yearling sale.

(2). LOT 354 Bay Filly by Galileo x Green Room (Theatrical)
Price: €680,000
Buyer: MV Magnier
This filly is a half sister to Gr1 Prix Jean Prat winner Lord Shanakill.  They are out of the un-raced Green Room. She herself is a half sister to Grade 1 Yellow Ribbon Handicap winner Spanish Fern. They are half sisters to the dams of Hearts Of Fire who was champion 2yo in Germany and to the dam of Grade1 Santa Anita handicap winner Heatseeker, also a leading 2yo in Europe. The 2nd dam Chain Fern is an own sister to champion 3yo Irish mare Al Bahathri, who in turn is the dam of 2000 guineas winner Haafhd.


(3). LOT 341 Bay Filly by Acclamation x Gallistic (Galileo)
Price: €580,000
Buyer: Peter & Ross Doyle
This filly is a half sister to Listed winner Guinnevre. Their dam Gallistic is a stakes winning half sister to stakes placed Jazz Police. This filly comes from the family of Derby winner Sir Percy, Group 3 winners Gracie O Malley & Mikhail Glinka and Listed winning 2yo filly Sandiva.

(4). LOT 198 Bay Filly by Ravens Pass x Albisola (Montjeu)
Price: €520,000
Buyer: Shadwell Estate Company
This filly is out of dual stakes winner Albisola. Albisola herself is a half sister to Tonara, herself the dam of Group 1 winner Most Improvement. There is certainly no shortage of SWnrs under her 3rd dam with Group winners Stagelight & Ivan Lucius to name a few.

(5). LOT 345 Bay Filly by Iffraaj x Give a Whistle (Mujahid) 

Price: €500,000

Buyer: Shadwell Estate Company
This filly is a half sister to stakes winners including Group 3 winner Pasar Silbano & Listed scorer Gerfalcon. Her other half sibling Give Way Nelson was stakes placed. Her 2yo half sister Come To Heel who is a sister to Pasar Silbano was a Listed winner and was placed in the Group 1 Cheveley Park stakes this year. Her 2nd dam Refique is a half sister to dual Group 1 winner Indian Lodge and is a half sibling to Group 2 winner Sarhoob and Listed winners Sifting Gold & Buy Or Sell.

(6). LOT 245 Bay Filly by Galileo x Bonheur (Royal Academy)
Price: E480,000
Buyer: David Redvers
This filly is a half sister to multiple Group 3 winner Caribbean Sunset who was also placed in the Grade 1 Diana Stakes, Coronation stakes and Irish 1000 Guineas. Her full sister is the Listed and Group placed filly Snow Queen. They are out of Bonheur a daughter of Grade 1 winner Queen To Conquer. Bonheur is a half sister to champion German filly Quebrada, later dam of Italian Group 3 winner Quilanga. Another of Bonheur's half sisters Quetena also produced Italian Group 1 winner Querari.

(7). LOT 101 Bay Colt by Galileo x Saoire (Pivotal)
Price E425,000
Buyer: MV Magnier
This colt is out of Group 1 Irish 1000 Guineas winner and Group placed filly Saoire. His half brother Requisition was a Listed winner as a 2yo. He has a 2yo unraced full brother named Sundara. Saoire is the only high class horse to come out of her family line. She is a half sister to Listed placed Awinnersgame. The 2nd dam Polish Decent is a half sister to Group 3 winner Wistful Tune.

(8). Lot 335 Bay Filly by Fastnet Rock x Flashing Green (Green Desert)
Price: E420,000
Buyer: MV Magnier
This filly is a half sister to Listed winners Flashing Colour, Flash Dance and Tha'ir. She also has a 2yo unraced half sister called Tautou Montjeu,a daughter of ill fated champion sire Montjeu. Their dam Flashing Green is a half sister to champion 2yo Italian filly Croeso Cariad and Listed winner and multiple Group placed mare Mona Lisa. Another half sister is Listed winner Photogenic. The 3rd dam is champion broodmare Reprocolor, a dual Group 3 winner she is the dam of Group 1 winners Kayf Tara (a 3x champion older stayer in Europe), Cezanne (Champion older horse in Ireland), Colorspin winner of the Group 1 Irish Oaks and Opera House (Champion older horse in Ireland in 1992 and in Europe in 1993).

(9). LOT 176 Bay Filly by Dubawi x Watership Crystal (Sadler's Wells)
Price: E380,000
Buyer: John Ferguson 
This filly is out of a sister to Group 2 winner Dubai Success and Group 2 Derrinstown derby trial placed Tchalkovsky. Their half siblings include Crystal Music winner of the Group 1 Meon Valley stud stakes, she is the grand dam of Group 2 winner Ocovango. Another of the dams half sisters included Solar Crystal who was placed in the Group 1 French guineas. 

(10). LOT 378 Bay Filly by Dalakhani x Inchmahone (Galileo)
Price: E380,000
Buyer: David Wachman 
This filly is a half sister to dual Oaks placed filly Venus De Milo 2nd in both the Irish & Yorkshire Oaks. She was also a Listed winner when winning the Oaks Trial. Their dam Inchmahome is a half sister to Group winner & Group 1 placed and subsequent Group 1 sire Inchinor, as well as to the dam of Grade 1 winner Miss Keller. This is from the family of Group 3 winners Ursa Major & Hawks Eye.

First Season Sires to Stud in 2014

Every year sees a flurry of Group one winners retired to stud. Next year however seems an exciting year as an interesting batch of champions try to prove themselves as super sires. The following are some of the Group one winners set to retire to stud in Europe for 2014.

Al Kazeem (GB)

• 08 B.C by Dubawi x Kazeem (Darshaan)
• To Stud: The Royal Studs, UK
• Fee £18,000

A triple Group 1 winner Al Kazeem proved himself one of Europe's best older horses by winning three of Europe's prestigious Group 1 races at 10F. He is an exciting recruit to the British stallion ranks. He is one of only a handful of sons of his sire at stud. His paternal half brother Makfi has enjoyed tremendous support from breeders and buyers. Al Kazeem is sure to be well liked by breeders, as he is quite the looker. He is out of minor winner Kazeem, an own sister to Grade 2 winner Treasurer.  The 2nd dam Kanz was placed in the Yorkshire Oaks. Kanz is a half sister to Diomedia and Media Stargate both Grade stakes winners. This is from the immediate family of champion Italian colt Glint Of Gold and Catella a Group 1 winner in Germany. This is also from the family of Armiger winner of the RP Trophy and also placed 2nd in both the St Leger and Prix Lupin. Mares by Sadler's Wells & Danehill and their sire sons look obvious choices. Sire Sons by Danzig and Mr Prospector are also appealing. 

 Camelot  (GB)

• 09 B.C by Montjeu x Tarfah (Kingmambo) 
• To Stud: Coolmore, Ireland
• Fee: E25,000 

This unbeaten 2yo and triple classic winner is a very exciting addition to Coolmore. He will join his paternal half brother Pour Moi at Coolmore. Camelot is an interesting sire prospect by Montjeu. After a few disappointing years with his stallion sons, Montjeu now seems to be working as a sire of sires. Motivator & Authorized, his first sire sons are now starting to shine at stud. Motivator siring unbeaten Arc winner Treve. She is one of two Group 1 winners for her sire. Meanwhile Authorized has recently got his 3rd individual Group 1 winner courtesy of Seal Of Approval in the British Champion Mare stakes. Camelot for me looks to be Montjeu's most exciting new stallion prospect. He looks a sire made for mares by such sire lines  as Danehill, Darshaan, Gone West, Rainbow Quest etc. I can also see a lot of mares from the Sadler's Wells line added to his first book creating a lot of 3x3 inbreeding to the great sire.

 Dawn Approach (IRE)

• 10 CH.C by New Approach x Hymn Of The Dawn (Phone Trick)
• To Stud: Kildangan Stud, Ireland
• Fee: E35,000

Dawn Approach was beautifully handled by his owner/breeder & trainer Jim Bolger. He was an unbeaten dual Group 1 winning two-year-old. He emulated his sire New Approach by becoming European champion two-year-old of his year. Dawn Approach added two more Group 1's to his record as a three-year-old at a mile. His last win proved to be the St James Palace stakes at Ascot in June. Dawn Approach is the first colt to represent his sire at stud. Dawn Approach is out Hymn Of The Dawn also trained by Bolger. She was unsuccessful in 6 starts. Dawn Approach's female family doesn't represent high class horses. He is the only Group 1 winner to come from the the family since Miss Oceana a sister to his 3rd dam. Dawn Approach is inbred 5x5 to Neartic the sire of the great Northern Dancer. Northern Dancer line looks an obvious mating choice for him. One sire line that looks intriguing is breeding from Green Desert who has had success with his sires family.

Declaration Of War (USA)

• 09 B.C by War Front x Tempo West (Rahy)
• To Stud: Coolmore, Ireland
• Fee: E40,000

A dual Group 1 winner Declaration Of War proved himself a top class older miler and middle distance horse. Declaration Of War is the first stallion of his sire War Front to stand in Europe. With his sire creating waves in America, it is certain Declaration Of War will be well supported. He is out of minor winnner Tempo West. Declaration Of War is a half brother to Listed winner Vertiformer while his full brother War Pact was stakes placed in France. Tempo West is a half sister to dual Grade 1 winner Union Rags, whose wins included the Belmont stakes. Mares from such sires lines as Sadler's Wells, Storm Cat & Danehill look intriguing 

Farhh (GB)

• 08 B.C by Pivotal x Gonbarda  (Lando)
• To Stud: Dalham Hall Stud, UK
• Fee: £17,500

Farhh retires to stud as a dual Group 1 winner. Both his Group 1 wins coming as a five-year-old. The older this horse got the better he became. Sire sons of Pivotal have done fairly well at stud. Kyllachy, Captain Rio and Falco to name a few. Farhh is out of dual German Group 1 winner Gonbarda & is from the family of top class older horse Fame And Glory. His dam is a half sister to  SWnrs  Gonfilla & Gonlargo. Gonbarda's  full brother Gorlor was a Listed winner & Group 3 placed. The strong German line means that mares by champion German sires such as Monsun, Lomitas have to be highly considered as potential mates for Farhh. 

Havana Gold (IRE)

• B.C by Teofilo x Jessica's Dream (Desert Style)
• To Stud: Tweenhills Farm, UK
• Fee: £8,500

Havana Gold was a consistent horse. His highest success coming in the Group 1 Prix Jean Prat. He is the first horse to represent his sire Teofilo at stud. He is one of five Group 1 winners for his sire. Havana Gold is from a decent family. His dam Jessica's Dream was a Group 3 winner and multiple Group placed. She is a half sister to Major's Cast who was 2nd in the Group 1 Lockinge Stakes and 3rd in the Group 1 Prix Du Moulin. This is from the family of Grade 1 Hollywood Derby winner Ultimate Eagle. Being a grandson of Galileo, he is open to other sire lines from Sadler's Wells, Danehill, Rainbow Quest, Indian Ridge etc look interesting choices. 

Intello (GER)

• 10 B.C by Galileo x Impressionist (Danehill)
• To Stud: Cheveley Park Stud ,UK (2014-15), Haras Du Quesney, France (2016-17)
• Fee: £25,000

Intello is a very admirable racehorse. In all his nine starts he won six of them and was placed 3rd in all his other races including in the Arc De Triopmhe and Prix Jacques Les Marois. Intello is bred on the sensational Galileo/Danehill line. He comes with a nice stallions pedigree. His dam Impressionist was a Group winner in France. His 2nd dam Occupandiste was champion older mare in France. Intello comes from the female family of Elnadim. His 5th dam was Fall Aspen a high class mare,she became a phenomenal broodmare. This family line is also what produced Dubai Millennium. Intello's breeding is so inundated in Europe that a lot of his progeny will be inbred. I can see a lot of inbreeding to Sadlers Wells and Danehill. Leading young sire Teofilo bred on the same cross produced Group 1 winner Parish Hall from a mare by Montjeu. Although I'm personally not a fan of too near inbreeding it will no doubt be interesting to see what he can produce.  

Lethal Force (IRE)

• 09 GR.C by Dark Angel x Land Army (Desert Style)
• To Stud: Cheveley Park Stud, UK
• Fee: £12,500

Lethal Force proved himself Europe's best sprinter winning twice at the highest level. His exploits have really put his sire Dark Angel on the map. Lethal Force is an interesting stallion prospect. His dam Land Army is a half sister to SWnr Flanders, better known as the grand dam of dual Group 1 winner Flotilla. Lethal Force's pedigree is lacking star quality and there is no top class Group 1 horses in his dam line for some generations. However he is a very interesting future prospect for stud. Northern Dancer line mares look to be the perfect match for him. 

Most Improved (IRE)

• 09 B.C by Lawman x Tonnara (Linamix)
• To Stud: Castlehyde Stud (Coolmore), Ireland
• Fee: E6,000

Most Improved's only Group 1 success came in the St James Palace Stakes. He was also placed in the Dewhurst stakes a two-year-old. He was bought by the Coolmore partners at the end of his three-year-old campaign. Most Improved disappointed slightly as a four-year-old coming last in a Group 3 contest at Tipperary on his penultimate start. He is the second foal out of Tonnara a daughter of champion broodmare sire Linamix. Most Improved's pedigree received another mighty boost when his half brother Ectot, by Hurricane Run won the Criterium International recently. Tonnara is now the dam of two individual Group 1 winners. Tonnara's 2013 foal is a filly by Invincible Spirit. Interestingly this sire is the grand sire of her Group 1 winning half brother Most Improved. He is a good outcross for Sadler's Wells & Rainbow Quest mares  who have worked very well with his own sire Lawman and grand sire Invincible Spirit.

Reckless Abandon (USA)

• 10 B.C by Exchange Rate x Sant Elena (Efisio)
• To Stud: Kildangan Stud, Ireland
• Fee: E10,000

Reckless Abandon was an unbeaten champion two-year-old. He was a dual Group 1 winner. Reckless Abandon could not frank his form he had shown as a two-year-old and disappointed me slightly as a three-year-old. His best performance at three was a 3rd place behind Kingsgate Native in the Group 2 Temple stakes. His dam Sant Elena is a half sister to dual Grade 1 winner Ticker Tape. His 3rd dam Wiener Wald bred RP Trophy winner Crowded House. Wiener Wald's other progeny included Stakes performers On Reflection, Forest Crown & Riotous Applause. Having only shown his best form as a two-year-old I can't see Reckless Abandon making huge head way as a sire. However I would count him as a candidate for Freshman sire honors. Green Desert line notable for producing sprinters sounds an interesting choice. 

Saint Nicholas Abbey (IRE)

• 07 B.C by Montjeu x Leaping Water (Sure Blade)
• To Stud: Coolmore, Ireland

All going well for Saint Nicholas Abbey he will hopefully be joining his paternal half brother Camelot at Coolmore. Saint Nicholas Abbey was a top class race horse and is the highest earning European horse in history. He is also the only horse to win the Coronation Cup a remarkable three times. Saint Nicholas Abbey has a good pedigree to back him up. He is a half brother to Graded winner Grammarian. His 2nd dam is Flamenco Wave is the dam of three individual Group 1 winners including Ballingarry, Starborough and Aristotle. Although none of them could make any impact at stud I have belief that Saint Nicholas Abbey could. Mares by Danehill, Darshaan etc sound appealing 

Sea The Stars & Frankel debate who is the greatest??

This debate has been ongoing ever since both champions had established their greatness on the track. They won 16 Group 1 races between them. Both were victorious in the Group one 2000 Guineas & Juddmonte International. 

Many will personally agree with me that Sea The Stars race record is that bit stronger then Frankel's. Sea The Stars was tried from 8F to 12F and always seemed to be a better horse the further he went. He proved his absolute brilliance when running out a most impressive winner of Europe's top race The Prix De L'Arc De Triomphe. The race went terribly wrong for him from the start off. However with a brilliant jockey guiding him in Mick Kinane & his natural ability he exploded from the pack with less then 2F to run to beat a high quality field. 

Frankel was equally as brilliant. He was a most astonishing winner of the Group 1 Queen Anne stakes. Unlike Sea The Stars Frankel ran as a four-year-old. It was as an older horse that the public really got to see what he was capable of. For many racing fans it was a disappointment that Frankel wasn't stepped up in trip earlier in his career. (His last two runs were both at 10F). It was also a blow that Frankel never ran outside Britain. 

Sea The Stars was trained in Ireland by John Oxx while Frankel was trained in Britain by the late Sir Henry Cecil. Sea The Stars only raced once in his homeland as a three-year-old and also in France. He ran four times in Britain and all his runs were at the highest level. All of Frankel's 14 races were in Britain. Sea The Stars & Frankel are also closely related. Sea The Stars has one of the most sought after stallions pedigree in the world. He is a half brother to stallion sensation Galileo, who is the sire of non other then Frankel. Strictly speaking Sea The Stars could be called Frankel's uncle.  

When you ask people who is the greatest they go by the horses performance, the number of Group 1 winners they beat in their career etc. The votes have always been fairly close. The public appreciate both horses. The answer in my opinion can not be answered. It is impossible to know who was the better horse. Sea The Stars was majestic and only ever done enough in his races. Frankel on the other hand would destroy his rivals. But in my opinion although he beat some very high class horses they weren't of the ability of Sea The Stars. 

Their records prove  they were different horses. Sea The Stars was incredible over a mile while Frankel was breathtaking at a mile. It is hard to know who would come out on top if both had met. Many believe under a mile it would be Frankel and over a mile would be Sea The Stars. 

I honestly cannot say who would win. Sea The Stars won the guineas at a mile. Although he wasn't as visually stunning as Frankel because he only done enough to get his head in front. John Oxx always described him as "a horse who only ever done enough" while Frankel seemed to have a more competitive streak. The answer to who the greatest horse ever was simply cannot be identified. Simply because both were truly high class horses who never ran against each other. We don't know how they would fare against past greats such as Dancing Brave, Shergar, Nijinsky etc. I think people should remember the great days these two stars gave us on the track and appreciate the difference between them. But also how they captured the publics hearts with their stunning performances.