Blackbeard
With this win, Blackbeard now has 2 Group 1 wins this season. The winning margin over The Antarctic was 2 lengths. The field numbered 8 runners. The horse is by No Nay Never out of Muirin. The winning time was 1m 12.02s.
Great Britain
Newmarket · 24.09.22
Middle Park Stakes
2ndThe Antarctic2yo by Dark Angel × Anna Law£59,125
3rdPersian Force2yo by Mehmas × Vida Amorosa£29,590
Full result →Purse£275,000
Distance1207 metres
Winning time1m 12.02s
SurfaceTurf
Conditions2-year-old colts
Stories of this Result
Aidan O'Brien
Aidan O'Brien also saddled The Antarctic (second) in this edition. With this win, the stable moved to 9 Group 1 wins this season, one win behind leader Chad C Brown in the trainers' table.
Ryan Moore
With this win, Ryan Moore and trainer Aidan O'Brien combined for 9 Group 1 successes this season. The jockey moved to 10 Group 1 wins this season, two wins behind leader Irad Ortiz Jr in the jockeys' table.
Result
8 runners · prize money to 6th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
4thMischief Magic2yo gelding by Exceed And Excel × Veil Of SilenceWilliam BuickCharlie Appleby¾£14,740
5thMarshman2yo gelding by Harry Angel × White RosaClifford LeeKarl Burke1£7,398
6thOnce More For Luck2yo colt by Kodiac × AlkhawarahBenoit De La SayetteI Mohammed & J Santos2 ¾£3,712
7thZoology2yo colt by Zoustar × Peach MelbaCieren FallonJames Ferguson2 ¾
8thNever Just A Dream2yo gelding by No Nay Never × Poetic ImaginationCameron NobleI Mohammed & J Santos5
Pedigree of the winner
As of race day 24.09.22Blackbeard
No Nay NeverSire
MuirinDamby Born To Sea
DamMuirin
Blackbeard is the first foal of Muirin (Born To Sea), a 7f winner at two who finished fourth in the Gr.1 Moyglare Stud Stakes.
Second damGirouette
Second dam Girouette (Pivotal) won the Gr.3 Phoenix Sprint S. and has three other winners. She is also the second dam of Night Tornado, a Listed winner in France. Her half-siblings include Prince D'Alienor (Verglas), placed in the Gr.3 Prix Messidor, and the Listed-placed Paraphernalia (Dalakhani).
Third damVassiana
Third dam Vassiana (Anabaa) was Listed-placed and produced six winners from 12 foals. She is a full sister to Villadolide, a Group 3 winner in France, and the Listed winner Victorieux.
Wider family
Paraphernalia is the dam of Max Vega (Lope De Vega), winner of the Gr.3 John Porter S. and the Gr.3 Zetland S., the Group 2-placed Camphor and the dual Listed-placed Quickstep. This is also the family of the Gr.1 Prix de Diane winner Mrs. Penny (Great Nephew) and the Gr.1 1000 Guineas winner Hatoof (Irish River).
Next generation
Muirin has a yearling full sister and a colt foal who is a full brother to Blackbeard.
Connections
Blackbeard in 2022
1 other winTrainer / Jockey / Track
Prix Morny1200 metres · €350,0011stAidan O'BrienRyan Moore21.08.2022DeauvillePrize money €220,500Race details
All winners since 2020
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Video | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Perfect PowerArdad × Sagely | Richard FaheyChristophe Soumillon | Sheikh Rashid Dalmook Al MaktoumTally-Ho Stud | ||
| 2020 | SupremacyMehmas × Triggers Broom | Clive CoxAdam Kirby | J GoddardKangyu International Racing |
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