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Horse profile

China Seas

Galileo (IRE) × Beauty Is Truth (IRE) (Pivotal (GB))

TrainerAidan O'Brien
OwnerCoolmore (Mrs John Magniermichael Taborderrick Smithwesterberg)
FamilyZelda

Sex: horse
Foaled: 2019
Colour: bay

Record (GB & IRE): 0 wins from 1 run (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE): £0
Last run (GB & IRE): 26 Sep 2021, Curragh (IRE) (14/15)
Last win (GB & IRE): Never won

Recent form

Form

Race record

Date	Course	Pos	SP	Btn	Jockey	Trainer	Race	Class	Type	Dist	Going	Wgt	Winner / 2nd	Winner prize	Future form
26 Sep 21	Curragh (IRE)	14/15	11/1	23¼	Emmet McNamara	Aidan O'Brien	William Hill Ireland Play Responsibly Irish EBF Maiden	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Flat Turf	7f	Good	9-7	New Energy (IRE)	€9,735	0/14

14/1526 Sep 21 · Curragh (IRE)11/1
William Hill Ireland Play Responsibly Irish EBF Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)7fGood
All fields
Date
26 Sep 21
Course
Curragh (IRE)
Pos
14/15
SP
11/1
Btn
23¼
Jockey
Emmet McNamara
Trainer
Aidan O'Brien
Race
William Hill Ireland Play Responsibly Irish EBF Maiden
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Type
Flat Turf
Dist
7f
Going
Good
Wgt
9-7
Winner / 2nd
New Energy (IRE)
Winner prize
€9,735
Future form
0/14

Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.

Trainer changes

Trainer	First run	Last run	First run for yard	Runs	Wins	2nd	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
Aidan O'Brien	26 Sep 21	26 Sep 21	14/15	1	0	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	£0	€0

Aidan O'Brien

Trainer: Aidan O'Brien
First run: 26 Sep 21
Last run: 26 Sep 21
First run for yard: 14/15
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €0

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

Code	Runs	Wins	2nd	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)	First run	Last run
Flat	1	0	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	£0	€0	26 Sep 21	26 Sep 21

Flat

Code: Flat
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €0
First run: 26 Sep 21
Last run: 26 Sep 21

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

Pedigree

Sire branchGalileo (IRE)

Parent · 1

SireGalileo (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

Sire's sireSadler's Wells (USA)
Sire's damUrban Sea (USA)

Great-grandparents · 4

Sire's sire's sireNot traced
Sire's sire's damNot traced
Sire's dam's sireNot traced
Sire's dam's damNot traced

Dam branchBeauty Is Truth (IRE)

Parent · 1

DamBeauty Is Truth (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

Dam's sirePivotal (GB)
Dam's damZelding (IRE)

Great-grandparents · 4

Dam's sire's sireNot traced
Dam's sire's damNot traced
Dam's dam's sireWarning (GB)
Dam's dam's damNot traced

Galileo (IRE)

Beauty Is Truth (IRE)

Sadler's Wells (USA)

Urban Sea (USA)

Pivotal (GB)

Zelding (IRE)

Not traced

Warning (GB)

Not traced

Breeding card

HorseChina Seas (IRE)

Sexhorse

Foaled2019

SireGalileo (IRE)

DamBeauty Is Truth (IRE)

DamsirePivotal (GB)

Sire's sireSadler's Wells (USA)

Sire's damUrban Sea (USA)

2nd damZelding (IRE)

2nd dam's sireWarning (GB)

Dam's produce6 winners from 10 runners

Notable siblingHydrangea (IRE)

Female line

Beauty Is Truth (IRE) · by Pivotal (GB) · 6 winners from 10 runners
Zelding (IRE) · by Warning (GB) · 4 winners from 5 runners
Zelda (IRE) · 1 winners from 4 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

Sire	Dam	Damsire	Breeder	Foaled	Colour	Sex	Sire's avg winning distance	Damsire's avg winning distance
Galileo (IRE)	Beauty Is Truth (IRE)	Pivotal (GB)	Coolmore	27 Apr 19	bay	horse	Flat 10.6f · NH 2m2½f	Flat 8.0f · NH 2m2f

Galileo (IRE)

Sire: Galileo (IRE)
Dam: Beauty Is Truth (IRE)
Damsire: Pivotal (GB)
Breeder: Coolmore
Foaled: 27 Apr 19
Colour: bay
Sex: horse
Sire's avg winning distance: Flat 10.6f · NH 2m2½f
Damsire's avg winning distance: Flat 8.0f · NH 2m2f

Progeny of Galileo (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

Condition	Runs	Wins	Placed	Win %	Place %	This horse runs
All Flat runs	13,484	2,106	4,859	15.6%	36.0%	1
At 7f to 1m	3,403	597	1,329	17.5%	39.1%	1
On Good going	3,976	635	1,472	16.0%	37.0%	1
At 7f to 1m on Good going	965	176	399	18.2%	41.3%	1

All Flat runs

Condition: All Flat runs
Runs: 13,484
Wins: 2,106
Placed: 4,859
Win %: 15.6%
Place %: 36.0%
This horse runs: 1
This horse wins: 0

At 7f to 1m

Condition: At 7f to 1m
Runs: 3,403
Wins: 597
Placed: 1,329
Win %: 17.5%
Place %: 39.1%
This horse runs: 1
This horse wins: 0

On Good going

Condition: On Good going
Runs: 3,976
Wins: 635
Placed: 1,472
Win %: 16.0%
Place %: 37.0%
This horse runs: 1
This horse wins: 0

At 7f to 1m on Good going

Condition: At 7f to 1m on Good going
Runs: 965
Wins: 176
Placed: 399
Win %: 18.2%
Place %: 41.3%
This horse runs: 1
This horse wins: 0

Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.

Galileo (IRE) × Pivotal (GB) mares (the cross)

Code	Runners	Winners	Winners %	Black-type winners	Runs	Wins	2nd/3rd	Win %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
Flat	31	25	80.6%	13	321	74	73	23.1%	£5,223,381	€3,664,321
National Hunt	7	5	71.4%	0	100	6	30	6.0%	£47,021	€35,971
All runs	31	27	87.1%	13	421	80	103	19.0%	£5,270,402	€3,700,292

Flat

Code: Flat
Runners: 31
Winners: 25
Winners %: 80.6%
Black-type winners: 13
Runs: 321
Wins: 74
2nd/3rd: 73
Win %: 23.1%
Prize GB (£): £5,223,381
Prize IRE (€): €3,664,321

National Hunt

Code: National Hunt
Runners: 7
Winners: 5
Winners %: 71.4%
Black-type winners: 0
Runs: 100
Wins: 6
2nd/3rd: 30
Win %: 6.0%
Prize GB (£): £47,021
Prize IRE (€): €35,971

All runs

Code: All runs
Runners: 31
Winners: 27
Winners %: 87.1%
Black-type winners: 13
Runs: 421
Wins: 80
2nd/3rd: 103
Win %: 19.0%
Prize GB (£): £5,270,402
Prize IRE (€): €3,700,292

All British and Irish runners by this sire out of mares by this damsire, since 1990 (includes this horse). Black type = Group/Grade 1-3 or Listed winner.

Best of the cross

Horse	Runs	Wins	Black-type wins	Best win	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
Magical (IRE)	21	12	11	Group/Grade 1	£1,694,925	€1,986,257
Love (IRE)	14	7	6	Group/Grade 1	£1,085,108	€313,353
Hermosa (IRE)	12	4	3	Group/Grade 1	£498,550	€382,452
Rhododendron (IRE)	13	4	3	Group/Grade 1	£775,417	€114,985
Hydrangea (IRE)	17	4	3	Group/Grade 1	£565,179	€404,585
Gospel Choir (GB)	15	7	3	Group/Grade 2	£235,016	€3,500
The United States (IRE)	4	3	1	Group/Grade 3	£0	€62,115
Peach Tree (IRE)	14	3	2	Group/Grade 3	£4,212	€120,236
Flying The Flag (IRE)	9	2	1	Group/Grade 3	£3,228	€76,650
Flattering (IRE)	10	2	1	Group/Grade 3	£24,370	€48,692
Orderofthegarter (IRE)	5	2	1	Listed	£19,350	€44,151
Klondike (GB)	8	2	1	Listed	£89,991	€2,000

Magical (IRE)

Horse: Magical (IRE)
Runs: 21
Wins: 12
Black-type wins: 11
Best win: Group/Grade 1
Prize GB (£): £1,694,925
Prize IRE (€): €1,986,257

Love (IRE)

Horse: Love (IRE)
Runs: 14
Wins: 7
Black-type wins: 6
Best win: Group/Grade 1
Prize GB (£): £1,085,108
Prize IRE (€): €313,353

Hermosa (IRE)

Horse: Hermosa (IRE)
Runs: 12
Wins: 4
Black-type wins: 3
Best win: Group/Grade 1
Prize GB (£): £498,550
Prize IRE (€): €382,452

Rhododendron (IRE)

Horse: Rhododendron (IRE)
Runs: 13
Wins: 4
Black-type wins: 3
Best win: Group/Grade 1
Prize GB (£): £775,417
Prize IRE (€): €114,985

Hydrangea (IRE)

Horse: Hydrangea (IRE)
Runs: 17
Wins: 4
Black-type wins: 3
Best win: Group/Grade 1
Prize GB (£): £565,179
Prize IRE (€): €404,585

Gospel Choir (GB)

Horse: Gospel Choir (GB)
Runs: 15
Wins: 7
Black-type wins: 3
Best win: Group/Grade 2
Prize GB (£): £235,016
Prize IRE (€): €3,500

The United States (IRE)

Horse: The United States (IRE)
Runs: 4
Wins: 3
Black-type wins: 1
Best win: Group/Grade 3
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €62,115

Peach Tree (IRE)

Horse: Peach Tree (IRE)
Runs: 14
Wins: 3
Black-type wins: 2
Best win: Group/Grade 3
Prize GB (£): £4,212
Prize IRE (€): €120,236

Flying The Flag (IRE)

Horse: Flying The Flag (IRE)
Runs: 9
Wins: 2
Black-type wins: 1
Best win: Group/Grade 3
Prize GB (£): £3,228
Prize IRE (€): €76,650

Flattering (IRE)

Horse: Flattering (IRE)
Runs: 10
Wins: 2
Black-type wins: 1
Best win: Group/Grade 3
Prize GB (£): £24,370
Prize IRE (€): €48,692

Orderofthegarter (IRE)

Horse: Orderofthegarter (IRE)
Runs: 5
Wins: 2
Black-type wins: 1
Best win: Listed
Prize GB (£): £19,350
Prize IRE (€): €44,151

Klondike (GB)

Horse: Klondike (GB)
Runs: 8
Wins: 2
Black-type wins: 1
Best win: Listed
Prize GB (£): £89,991
Prize IRE (€): €2,000

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Beauty Is Truth (IRE)

G1 winners: 2
Produce: 6 winners from 10 runners

Full siblings

The United States (IRE)3W · 4R · 1 black-type
Buonarroti (IRE)3W · 49R
Torrey Pines (IRE)0W · 5R
Ring The Bell (IRE)0W · 1R
Hydrangea (IRE)4W · 17R · 2 G1

More · 2

Hermosa (IRE)4W · 12R · 2 G1
Salsa (IRE)1W · 10R

Half siblings

By Dansili (GB)

Fire Lily (IRE)4W · 13R · 3 black-type

By Frankel (GB)

Cosmetic (IRE)0W · 8R

Female line

1Beauty Is Truth (IRE) · by Pivotal (GB)
2Zelding (IRE) · by Warning (GB)
3Zelda (IRE)

Notable relatives

Full sister

Hermosa (IRE)4W · 12R · 2 G1
Hydrangea (IRE)4W · 17R · 2 G1

Niece (out of a sibling)

Whirl (IRE)5W · 9R · 2 G1
Sounds Of Heaven (GB)2W · 4R · 1 black-type
Wingspan (IRE)2W · 6R · 1 black-type

Nephew (out of a sibling)

Hawk Mountain (IRE)3W · 7R · 1 G1
Trinity College (IRE)3W · 8R · 1 black-type
Officer (IRE)2W · 5R · 1 black-type

Half-sister

Fire Lily (IRE)4W · 13R · 3 black-type

Full brother

The United States (IRE)3W · 4R · 1 black-type

View full Zelda family

In brief

When was China Seas foaled?

China Seas (IRE), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 27 April 2019.

Who are the sire and dam of China Seas?

China Seas (IRE) is by Galileo (IRE) out of Beauty Is Truth (IRE), a daughter of Pivotal (GB), and was bred by Coolmore.

Who trained China Seas?

China Seas (IRE) was trained by Aidan O'Brien and owned by Mrs John Magniermichael Taborderrick Smithwesterberg at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is China Seas' race record?

In Britain and Ireland, China Seas (IRE) ran 1 time without winning.

Is China Seas still racing?

China Seas (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 26 September 2021 at Curragh (IRE) in the William Hill Ireland Play Responsibly Irish EBF Maiden, finishing 14th of 15, and has not run there since.

Is China Seas related to any top horses?

China Seas (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Hydrangea (IRE) (full sister, Group 1 winner), Hermosa (IRE) (full sister, Group 1 winner) and Fire Lily (IRE) (half-sister, Group 3 winner), from the Zelda (IRE) family.