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Horse profile
Limestone (IRE)
- Sex
- colt
- Foaled
- 2023
- Colour
- bay
See also: Limestone (GB) · John Weymes · 6 runs · 0 wins
- Highest OR
- 105
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 4 wins from 7 runs (57%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £155,718 GB · €64,265 IRE
- Official rating
- 105 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 22 Aug 2026, York (5/17)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 17 Jun 2026, Ascot
Limestone: next race and entries
Limestone holds an entry in the Qatar Racing British Champions Long Distance Cup at Ascot on Saturday 17 October (13:30).
- Qatar Racing British Champions Long Distance Cup · 17 Oct · 13:30 · Ascot · 9-2 Big race
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Headgear | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 26 | York | 5/17 | 100/30J | 5½ | Ryan Moore | Joseph Patrick O'Brien | Sky Bet Melrose Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap) | Class 2 | Flat Turf | 1m6f | Good to Soft | 9-9 | 105 | t | Infraad (IRE) | £92,772 | 66 | 3/13 |
| 17 Jun 26 | Ascot | 1/11 | 100/30 | won nse | Dylan Browne McMonagle | Joseph Patrick O'Brien | Queen's Vase | Group 2 | Flat Turf | 1m6f | Good to Firm | 9-2 | 102 | t | Del Maro (GER) | £150,282 | 32 | 1/6 |
| 16 May 26 | Navan (IRE) | 1/5 | 13/8F | won 1¼ | Dylan Browne McMonagle | Joseph Patrick O'Brien | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Yeats Stakes | Listed | Flat Turf | 1m5f | Yielding | 9-5 | 98 | t | Asakir (IRE) | €30,923 | 22 | 0/3 |
| 24 Apr 26 | Cork (IRE) | 1/4 | 7/4J | won ½ | J M Sheridan | Joseph Patrick O'Brien | Dine In Our Panoramic Restaurant Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m2½f | Good to Yielding | 9-9 | 98 | t | Mr Vettori (IRE) | €10,602 | 213 | 0/3 |
| 23 Sep 25 | Listowel (IRE) | 1/5 | 5/4F | won ½ | Dylan Browne McMonagle | Joseph Patrick O'Brien | MAC Hardware & Farm Supplies Irish EBF Rated Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m | Heavy | 9-12 | - | - | Redemption Road (GB) | €17,700 | 23 | 0/4 |
| 31 Aug 25 | Tipperary (IRE) | 2/12 | 5/1 | 1¾ | Dylan Browne McMonagle | Joseph Patrick O'Brien | Camas Park Irish EBF Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m1f | Good to Yielding | 9-7 | - | - | Endorsement (IRE) | €10,620 | 48 | 4/11 |
| 14 Jul 25 | Killarney (IRE) | 3/8 | 14/1 | 6 | Dylan Browne McMonagle | Joseph Patrick O'Brien | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m | Yielding to Soft | 9-7 | - | - | Benvenuto Cellini (IRE) | €10,620 | - | 3/7 |
Sky Bet Melrose Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
Class 21m6fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 22 Aug 26
- Course
- York
- Pos
- 5/17
- SP
- 100/30J
- Btn
- 5½
- Jockey
- Ryan Moore
- Trainer
- Joseph Patrick O'Brien
- Race
- Sky Bet Melrose Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
- Class
- Class 2
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m6f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 9-9
- OR
- 105
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Infraad (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £92,772
- Days
- 66
- Future form
- 3/13
Queen's Vase
Group 21m6fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 17 Jun 26
- Course
- Ascot
- Pos
- 1/11
- SP
- 100/30
- Btn
- won nse
- Jockey
- Dylan Browne McMonagle
- Trainer
- Joseph Patrick O'Brien
- Race
- Queen's Vase
- Class
- Group 2
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m6f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-2
- OR
- 102
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Del Maro (GER)
- Winner prize
- £150,282
- Days
- 32
- Future form
- 1/6
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Yeats Stakes
Listed1m5fYielding
All fields
- Date
- 16 May 26
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Pos
- 1/5
- SP
- 13/8F
- Btn
- won 1¼
- Jockey
- Dylan Browne McMonagle
- Trainer
- Joseph Patrick O'Brien
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Yeats Stakes
- Class
- Listed
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m5f
- Going
- Yielding
- Wgt
- 9-5
- OR
- 98
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Asakir (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €30,923
- Days
- 22
- Future form
- 0/3
Dine In Our Panoramic Restaurant Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)1m2½fGood to Yielding
All fields
- Date
- 24 Apr 26
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Pos
- 1/4
- SP
- 7/4J
- Btn
- won ½
- Jockey
- J M Sheridan
- Trainer
- Joseph Patrick O'Brien
- Race
- Dine In Our Panoramic Restaurant Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2½f
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Wgt
- 9-9
- OR
- 98
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Mr Vettori (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €10,602
- Days
- 213
- Future form
- 0/3
MAC Hardware & Farm Supplies Irish EBF Rated Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)1mHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 23 Sep 25
- Course
- Listowel (IRE)
- Pos
- 1/5
- SP
- 5/4F
- Btn
- won ½
- Jockey
- Dylan Browne McMonagle
- Trainer
- Joseph Patrick O'Brien
- Race
- MAC Hardware & Farm Supplies Irish EBF Rated Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 9-12
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Redemption Road (GB)
- Winner prize
- €17,700
- Days
- 23
- Future form
- 0/4
Camas Park Irish EBF Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)1m1fGood to Yielding
All fields
- Date
- 31 Aug 25
- Course
- Tipperary (IRE)
- Pos
- 2/12
- SP
- 5/1
- Btn
- 1¾
- Jockey
- Dylan Browne McMonagle
- Trainer
- Joseph Patrick O'Brien
- Race
- Camas Park Irish EBF Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m1f
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Wgt
- 9-7
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Endorsement (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €10,620
- Days
- 48
- Future form
- 4/11
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)1mYielding to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 14 Jul 25
- Course
- Killarney (IRE)
- Pos
- 3/8
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- 6
- Jockey
- Dylan Browne McMonagle
- Trainer
- Joseph Patrick O'Brien
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Yielding to Soft
- Wgt
- 9-7
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Benvenuto Cellini (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €10,620
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 3/7
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.
Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 26 | York | Sky Bet Melrose Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap) | 5/17 | Infraad (IRE) | 1 | 2 Oct 26 | Ascot | BetMGM Noel Murless Stakes (Listed Race) |
| 22 Aug 26 | York | Sky Bet Melrose Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap) | 5/17 | Devil's Peak (GB) | 6 | 10 Sep 26 | Doncaster | Pertemps Handicap Stakes |
| 22 Aug 26 | York | Sky Bet Melrose Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap) | 5/17 | Glory Road (GER) | 11 | 25 Sep 26 | Haydock | By Eck Its Boddingtons Handicap Stakes |
| 17 Jun 26 | Ascot | Queen's Vase | 1/11 | Point Of Law (GB) | 4 | 9 Jul 26 | Newmarket | Bahrain Trophy Stakes (Group 3) |
| 31 Aug 25 | Tipperary (IRE) | Camas Park Irish EBF Maiden | 2/12 | Winday (FR) | 3 | 27 Aug 26 | Ffos Las | Bni Elli Maiden Stakes |
| 31 Aug 25 | Tipperary (IRE) | Camas Park Irish EBF Maiden | 2/12 | Christmas Day (IRE) | 5 | 20 Sep 25 | Gowran Park (IRE) | Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden |
| 31 Aug 25 | Tipperary (IRE) | Camas Park Irish EBF Maiden | 2/12 | South Island (IRE) | 6 | 28 Sep 25 | Curragh (IRE) | Tote 20K Euros Guaranteed Placepot Today Irish EBF Maiden |
| 31 Aug 25 | Tipperary (IRE) | Camas Park Irish EBF Maiden | 2/12 | Utmost Good Faith (GB) | 7 | 22 Sep 25 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | Winter Festival Tickets On Sale Claiming Race |
| 14 Jul 25 | Killarney (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden | 3/8 | Benvenuto Cellini (IRE) | 1 | 13 Sep 25 | Leopardstown (IRE) | KPMG Champions Juvenile Stakes |
| 14 Jul 25 | Killarney (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden | 3/8 | Endorsement (IRE) | 2 | 31 Aug 25 | Tipperary (IRE) | Camas Park Irish EBF Maiden |
| 14 Jul 25 | Killarney (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden | 3/8 | Hardy Warrior (IRE) | 4 | 24 Jul 25 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Frank Conroy Irish EBF Maiden |
- 5/1722 Aug 26 · York
Sky Bet Melrose Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
All fields
- Date
- 22 Aug 26
- Course
- York
- Race
- Sky Bet Melrose Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
- This horse
- 5/17
- Winner next time
- Infraad (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 2 Oct 26
- At
- Ascot
- Race won
- BetMGM Noel Murless Stakes (Listed Race)
- 5/1722 Aug 26 · York
Sky Bet Melrose Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
All fields
- Date
- 22 Aug 26
- Course
- York
- Race
- Sky Bet Melrose Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
- This horse
- 5/17
- Winner next time
- Devil's Peak (GB)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 10 Sep 26
- Race won
- Pertemps Handicap Stakes
- 5/1722 Aug 26 · York
Sky Bet Melrose Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
All fields
- Date
- 22 Aug 26
- Course
- York
- Race
- Sky Bet Melrose Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
- This horse
- 5/17
- Winner next time
- Glory Road (GER)
- Their pos
- 11
- Won on
- 25 Sep 26
- At
- Haydock
- Race won
- By Eck Its Boddingtons Handicap Stakes
- 1/1117 Jun 26 · Ascot
Queen's Vase
All fields
- Date
- 17 Jun 26
- Course
- Ascot
- Race
- Queen's Vase
- This horse
- 1/11
- Winner next time
- Point Of Law (GB)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 9 Jul 26
- At
- Newmarket
- Race won
- Bahrain Trophy Stakes (Group 3)
- 2/1231 Aug 25 · Tipperary (IRE)
Camas Park Irish EBF Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 31 Aug 25
- Course
- Tipperary (IRE)
- Race
- Camas Park Irish EBF Maiden
- This horse
- 2/12
- Winner next time
- Winday (FR)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 27 Aug 26
- At
- Ffos Las
- Race won
- Bni Elli Maiden Stakes
- 2/1231 Aug 25 · Tipperary (IRE)
Camas Park Irish EBF Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 31 Aug 25
- Course
- Tipperary (IRE)
- Race
- Camas Park Irish EBF Maiden
- This horse
- 2/12
- Winner next time
- Christmas Day (IRE)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 20 Sep 25
- Race won
- Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden
- 2/1231 Aug 25 · Tipperary (IRE)
Camas Park Irish EBF Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 31 Aug 25
- Course
- Tipperary (IRE)
- Race
- Camas Park Irish EBF Maiden
- This horse
- 2/12
- Winner next time
- South Island (IRE)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 28 Sep 25
- At
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race won
- Tote 20K Euros Guaranteed Placepot Today Irish EBF Maiden
- 2/1231 Aug 25 · Tipperary (IRE)
Camas Park Irish EBF Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 31 Aug 25
- Course
- Tipperary (IRE)
- Race
- Camas Park Irish EBF Maiden
- This horse
- 2/12
- Winner next time
- Utmost Good Faith (GB)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 22 Sep 25
- Race won
- Winter Festival Tickets On Sale Claiming Race
- 3/814 Jul 25 · Killarney (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 14 Jul 25
- Course
- Killarney (IRE)
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
- This horse
- 3/8
- Winner next time
- Benvenuto Cellini (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 13 Sep 25
- Race won
- KPMG Champions Juvenile Stakes
- 3/814 Jul 25 · Killarney (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 14 Jul 25
- Course
- Killarney (IRE)
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
- This horse
- 3/8
- Winner next time
- Endorsement (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 31 Aug 25
- Race won
- Camas Park Irish EBF Maiden
- 3/814 Jul 25 · Killarney (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 14 Jul 25
- Course
- Killarney (IRE)
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
- This horse
- 3/8
- Winner next time
- Hardy Warrior (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 24 Jul 25
- Race won
- Frank Conroy Irish EBF Maiden
Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).
Trainer changes
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Patrick O'Brien | 14 Jul 25 | 22 Aug 26 | 3/8 | 98 | 105 | 105 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | £155,718 | €64,265 |
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
- Trainer
- Joseph Patrick O'Brien
- First run
- 14 Jul 25
- Last run
- 22 Aug 26
- First run for yard
- 3/8
- OR first run
- 98
- OR last run
- 105
- Best OR
- 105
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 4
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £155,718
- Prize IRE (€)
- €64,265
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Entries
Upcoming entries and declarations
| OR | Status | Date | Time | Course | Race | Class | Dist | Going | Prize | Runners | Wgt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 105 | Entry | 17 Oct 26 | 13:30 | Ascot | Qatar Racing British Champions Long Distance Cup | Group 1 | 1m7f209y | Good | £283,550 | 38 | 9-2 |
Ascot · 2026-10-17
- OR
- 105
- Status
- Entry
- Date
- 17 Oct 26
- Time
- 13:30
- Course
- Ascot
- Class
- Group 1
- Dist
- 1m7f209y
- Going
- Good
- Prize
- £283,550
- Runners
- 38
- Wgt
- 9-2
Declared runners and forward entries, non-runners excluded.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | £155,718 | €64,265 | 105 | 14 Jul 25 | 22 Aug 26 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 4
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £155,718
- Prize IRE (€)
- €64,265
- Best OR
- 105
- First run
- 14 Jul 25
- Last run
- 22 Aug 26
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Turf | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | £155,718 | €64,265 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 4
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £155,718
- Prize IRE (€)
- €64,265
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £150,282 | €0 | ||
| Good to Yielding | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €14,022 | ||
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £5,436 | €0 | ||
| Yielding | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €30,923 | ||
| Yielding to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €1,620 | ||
| Heavy | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €17,700 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £150,282
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Yielding
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €14,022
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,436
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Yielding
- Going
- Yielding
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €30,923
Yielding to Soft
- Going
- Yielding to Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,620
Heavy
- Going
- Heavy
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €17,700
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7f to 1m | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €19,320 | ||
| 9f to 11f | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €14,022 | ||
| 12f to 13f | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €30,923 | ||
| 14f and over | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £155,718 | €0 |
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €19,320
9f to 11f
- Distance
- 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €14,022
12f to 13f
- Distance
- 12f to 13f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €30,923
14f and over
- Distance
- 14f and over
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £155,718
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.
By course
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascot | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £150,282 | €0 | ||
| Cork (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €10,602 | ||
| Listowel (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €17,700 | ||
| Navan (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €30,923 | ||
| Killarney (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €1,620 | ||
| Tipperary (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €3,420 | ||
| York | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £5,436 | €0 |
Ascot
- Course
- Ascot
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £150,282
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Cork (IRE)
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €10,602
Listowel (IRE)
- Course
- Listowel (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €17,700
Navan (IRE)
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €30,923
Killarney (IRE)
- Course
- Killarney (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,620
Tipperary (IRE)
- Course
- Tipperary (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €3,420
York
- Course
- York
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,436
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £150,282 | €0 | ||
| Listed | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €30,923 | ||
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £5,436 | €0 | ||
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | £0 | €33,342 |
Group 2
- Class
- Group 2
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £150,282
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Listed
- Class
- Listed
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €30,923
Class 2
- Class
- Class 2
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,436
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €33,342
Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.
By field size
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 5 runners | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €59,225 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £150,282 | €3,420 | ||
| 6 to 8 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €1,620 | ||
| 17+ runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £5,436 | €0 |
2 to 5 runners
- Runners
- 2 to 5 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €59,225
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £150,282
- Prize IRE (€)
- €3,420
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,620
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,436
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €10,602 | ||
| May | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €30,923 | ||
| June | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £150,282 | €0 | ||
| July | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €1,620 | ||
| August | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £5,436 | €3,420 | ||
| September | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €17,700 |
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €10,602
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €30,923
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £150,282
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,620
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,436
- Prize IRE (€)
- €3,420
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €17,700
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Browne McMonagle | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | £150,282 | €53,663 | ||
| J M Sheridan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €10,602 | ||
| Ryan Moore | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £5,436 | €0 |
Dylan Browne McMonagle
- Jockey
- Dylan Browne McMonagle
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £150,282
- Prize IRE (€)
- €53,663
J M Sheridan
- Jockey
- J M Sheridan
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €10,602
Ryan Moore
- Jockey
- Ryan Moore
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,436
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Patrick O'Brien | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | £155,718 | €64,265 |
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
- Trainer
- Joseph Patrick O'Brien
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 4
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £155,718
- Prize IRE (€)
- €64,265
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £0 | €22,740 | ||
| t | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | £155,718 | €41,525 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €22,740
t
- Headgear
- t
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £155,718
- Prize IRE (€)
- €41,525
Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.
By days since last run
| Days since last run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €1,620 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €48,623 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £150,282 | €3,420 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £5,436 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €10,602 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,620
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €48,623
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £150,282
- Prize IRE (€)
- €3,420
61 to 120 days
- Days since last run
- 61 to 120 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,436
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €10,602
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
By first-time headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First time in any headgear | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €10,602 | ||
| First time tongue strap | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €10,602 | ||
| Headgear, all items worn before | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £155,718 | €30,923 | ||
| No headgear | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £0 | €22,740 |
First time in any headgear
- Headgear
- First time in any headgear
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €10,602
First time tongue strap
- Headgear
- First time tongue strap
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €10,602
Headgear, all items worn before
- Headgear
- Headgear, all items worn before
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £155,718
- Prize IRE (€)
- €30,923
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €22,740
A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchNew Bay (GB)
Parent · 1
- SireNew Bay (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireDubawi (IRE)
- Sire's damCinnamon Bay (GB)
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 branchModernstone (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireDuke Of Marmalade (IRE)
- Dam's damPost Modern (USA)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Modernstone (GB) · by Duke Of Marmalade (IRE) · 3 winners from 3 runners · Black-type placed
- Post Modern (USA) · 3 winners from 7 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Bay (GB) | Modernstone (GB) | Duke Of Marmalade (IRE) | Ballylinch Stud | 7 Apr 23 | bay | colt | Flat 8.8f · NH 2m½f | Flat 9.0f · NH 2m2f |
New Bay (GB)
- Sire
- New Bay (GB)
- Damsire
- Duke Of Marmalade (IRE)
- Breeder
- Ballylinch Stud
- Foaled
- 7 Apr 23
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- colt
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.8f · NH 2m½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.0f · NH 2m2f
Progeny of New Bay (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 3,410 | 506 | 1,148 | 7 | 4 | ||
| At 9f to 11f | 913 | 139 | 298 | 2 | 1 | ||
| On Good to soft or yielding going | 412 | 69 | 149 | 3 | 1 | ||
| At 9f to 11f on Good to soft or yielding going | 122 | 24 | 48 | 0 | 0 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 3,410
- Wins
- 506
- Placed
- 1,148
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 7
- This horse wins
- 4
At 9f to 11f
- Condition
- At 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 913
- Wins
- 139
- Placed
- 298
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- On Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 412
- Wins
- 69
- Placed
- 149
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 1
At 9f to 11f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- At 9f to 11f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 122
- Wins
- 24
- Placed
- 48
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 0
- 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.
New Bay (GB) × Duke Of Marmalade (IRE) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 4 | 4 | 1 | 34 | 9 | 11 | £253,730 | €64,265 | ||
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €440 | ||
| All runs | 5 | 4 | 1 | 35 | 9 | 11 | £253,730 | €64,705 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 4
- Winners
- 4
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 1
- Runs
- 34
- Wins
- 9
- 2nd/3rd
- 11
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £253,730
- Prize IRE (€)
- €64,265
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €440
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 5
- Winners
- 4
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 1
- Runs
- 35
- Wins
- 9
- 2nd/3rd
- 11
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £253,730
- Prize IRE (€)
- €64,705
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limestone (IRE) | 7 | 4 | 2 | Group/Grade 2 | £155,718 | €64,265 |
| Munch (GB) | 4 | 2 | 0 | - | £58,870 | €0 |
| New Hope Bullet (IRE) | 17 | 2 | 0 | - | £28,519 | €0 |
| Battista (IRE) | 6 | 1 | 0 | - | £10,623 | €0 |
| Wigwammer (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | £0 | €440 |
Limestone (IRE)
- Horse
- Limestone (IRE)
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 4
- Black-type wins
- 2
- Best win
- Group/Grade 2
- Prize GB (£)
- £155,718
- Prize IRE (€)
- €64,265
Munch (GB)
- Horse
- Munch (GB)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £58,870
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
New Hope Bullet (IRE)
- Runs
- 17
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £28,519
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Battista (IRE)
- Horse
- Battista (IRE)
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,623
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Wigwammer (IRE)
- Horse
- Wigwammer (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €440
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Last winning OR | Last win | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 105 | 105 | 98 | 102 | 17 Jun 26 | 4 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 105
- Highest OR
- 105
- Lowest OR
- 98
- Last winning OR
- 102
- Last win
- 17 Jun 26
- Rated runs
- 4
Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.
Official rating by run
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Change | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 26 | York | Flat | 105 | 3 | 5/17 |
| 17 Jun 26 | Ascot | Flat | 102 | 4 | 1/11 |
| 16 May 26 | Navan (IRE) | Flat | 98 | 0 | 1/5 |
| 24 Apr 26 | Cork (IRE) | Flat | 98 | - | 1/4 |
- 5/1722 Aug 26 · York
All fields
- Date
- 22 Aug 26
- Course
- York
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 105
- Change
- 3
- Pos
- 5/17
- 1/1117 Jun 26 · Ascot
All fields
- Date
- 17 Jun 26
- Course
- Ascot
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 102
- Change
- 4
- Pos
- 1/11
- 1/516 May 26 · Navan (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 16 May 26
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 98
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 1/5
- 1/424 Apr 26 · Cork (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 24 Apr 26
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 98
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 1/4
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Last winning OR | Last win | v last winning | Highest winning OR | v highest winning | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 105 | 105 | 0 | 102 | 17 Jun 26 | 3 | 102 | 3 | 105 | 0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 105
- OR last run
- 105
- Change
- 0
- Last winning OR
- 102
- Last win
- 17 Jun 26
- v last winning
- 3
- Highest winning OR
- 102
- v highest winning
- 3
- Highest OR
- 105
- v highest
- 0
Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.
Family
Dam summary
- Record
- Black-type placed
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 3 winners from 3 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by New Bay (GB) out of Modernstone (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Galileo (IRE)
- Lone Eagle (IRE)4W · 16R · 2 black-type
By Lope De Vega (IRE)
- Hexagonal (IRE)2W · 18R
Female line
- 1Modernstone (GB) · by Duke Of Marmalade (IRE)
- 2Post Modern (USA)
Notable relatives
Half-brother
- Lone Eagle (IRE)4W · 16R · 2 black-type
In brief
How old is Limestone?
Limestone (IRE) is a 3-year-old bay colt, foaled on 7 April 2023.
Who are the sire and dam of Limestone?
Limestone (IRE) is by New Bay (GB) out of Modernstone (GB), a daughter of Duke Of Marmalade (IRE), and was bred by Ballylinch Stud.
Who trains Limestone?
Limestone (IRE) is trained by Joseph Patrick O'Brien and owned by Valmontal Shaqab Racingballylinch Stud, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.
What is Limestone's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Limestone (IRE) has won 4 of 7 races (57%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.
What is Limestone's biggest win?
Limestone (IRE)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the Queen's Vase (Group 2) at Ascot on 17 June 2026.
Has Limestone ever been beaten?
Limestone (IRE) has been beaten 3 times in 7 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 14 July 2025 at Killarney (IRE) (3rd of 8).
What is Limestone's official rating?
Limestone (IRE) is officially rated 105 on the Flat (also the career high).
When did Limestone last run?
Limestone (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 22 August 2026 at York in the Sky Bet Melrose Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap), finishing 5th of 17.
When is Limestone's next race?
Limestone (IRE) is entered in the Qatar Racing British Champions Long Distance Cup (Group 1) at Ascot on 17 October 2026 (off 13:30).
Is Limestone related to any top horses?
Limestone (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Lone Eagle (IRE) (half-brother, Group 3 winner), from the Post Modern (USA) family.
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