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Marco Polo (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Marco Polo (IRE)

Sex
colt
Foaled
2024
Colour
chestnut

See also: Marco Polo (GER) · A L T Moore · 6 runs · 0 wins

Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 5 runs (20%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£3,712 GB · €18,200 IRE
Official rating
Unrated
Last run (GB & IRE)
9 Oct 2026, Newmarket (8/13)
Last win (GB & IRE)
9 Sep 2026, Cork (IRE)
Recent form
28168

Marco Polo has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
9 Oct 26Newmarket8/1317/26½Ryan MooreAidan O'BrienNewmarket Academy Godolphin Beacon Project Cornwallis StakesGroup 3Flat Turf5fGood9-3Mussab (GB)£42,53213-
26 Sep 26Newmarket6/79/26½Ryan MooreAidan O'BrienTattersalls Middle Park StakesGroup 1Flat Turf6fGood to Firm9-2Orthodox (GB)£155,95217-
9 Sep 26Cork (IRE)1/81/8Fwon 5½Wayne LordanAidan O'BrienCoolmore Stud Gleneagles Irish EBF (C & G) MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf6fGood9-5Jungle Wise (IRE)€13,200192/5
21 Aug 26York8/1013/8F10¼Ryan MooreAidan O'BrienAl Basti Equiworld Dubai Gimcrack StakesGroup 2Flat Turf6fGood to Soft9-2Arapaho Gold (IRE)£141,775122/9
9 Aug 26Curragh (IRE)2/1914/11¼Ronan WhelanAidan O'BrienFollow Us On Instagram @ GuidenstownStud Irish EBF MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf6fGood to Firm9-7Push The Boat Out (IRE)€15,000-3/15
  • 8/139 Oct 26 · Newmarket17/2

    Newmarket Academy Godolphin Beacon Project Cornwallis Stakes

    Group 35fGood

    All fields
    Date
    9 Oct 26
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    8/13
    SP
    17/2
    Btn
    6½
    Race
    Newmarket Academy Godolphin Beacon Project Cornwallis Stakes
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-3
    Winner / 2nd
    Mussab (GB)
    Winner prize
    £42,532
    Days
    13
    Future form
    -
  • 6/726 Sep 26 · Newmarket9/2

    Tattersalls Middle Park Stakes

    Group 16fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    26 Sep 26
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    6/7
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    6½
    Race
    Tattersalls Middle Park Stakes
    Class
    Group 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-2
    Winner / 2nd
    Orthodox (GB)
    Winner prize
    £155,952
    Days
    17
    Future form
    -
  • 1/89 Sep 26 · Cork (IRE)1/8F

    Coolmore Stud Gleneagles Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)6fGood

    All fields
    Date
    9 Sep 26
    Pos
    1/8
    SP
    1/8F
    Btn
    won 5½
    Race
    Coolmore Stud Gleneagles Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-5
    Winner / 2nd
    Jungle Wise (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €13,200
    Days
    19
    Future form
    2/5
  • 8/1021 Aug 26 · York13/8F

    Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Gimcrack Stakes

    Group 26fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    21 Aug 26
    Course
    York
    Pos
    8/10
    SP
    13/8F
    Btn
    10¼
    Race
    Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Gimcrack Stakes
    Class
    Group 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-2
    Winner / 2nd
    Arapaho Gold (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £141,775
    Days
    12
    Future form
    2/9
  • 2/199 Aug 26 · Curragh (IRE)14/1

    Follow Us On Instagram @ GuidenstownStud Irish EBF Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)6fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    9 Aug 26
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    2/19
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    1¼
    Race
    Follow Us On Instagram @ GuidenstownStud Irish EBF Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-7
    Winner prize
    €15,000
    Days
    -
    Future form
    3/15

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

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
9 Sep 26Cork (IRE)Coolmore Stud Gleneagles Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden1/8El Domino (GB)329 Sep 26Cork (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
9 Sep 26Cork (IRE)Coolmore Stud Gleneagles Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden1/8Snapequus (IRE)72 Oct 26Dundalk (AW) (IRE)Michael And Esther Cooney Memorial Nursery Handicap
21 Aug 26YorkAl Basti Equiworld Dubai Gimcrack Stakes (Group 2)8/10Final Objective (IRE)211 Sep 26DoncasterCarlsberg Danish Pilsner Flying Childers Stakes (Group 2)
21 Aug 26YorkAl Basti Equiworld Dubai Gimcrack Stakes (Group 2)8/10Mussab (GB)63 Sep 26Newcastle (AW)Admiral Race To Riches Novice Stakes
9 Aug 26Curragh (IRE)Follow Us On Instagram @ GuidenstownStud Irish EBF Maiden2/19Push The Boat Out (IRE)129 Aug 26Curragh (IRE)Heider Family Stables Round Tower Stakes (Group 3)
9 Aug 26Curragh (IRE)Follow Us On Instagram @ GuidenstownStud Irish EBF Maiden2/19Atlantic Bridge (IRE)427 Aug 26Navan (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
9 Aug 26Curragh (IRE)Follow Us On Instagram @ GuidenstownStud Irish EBF Maiden2/19Santerno (IRE)917 Sep 26Naas (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms EBF Claiming Maiden
  • 1/89 Sep 26 · Cork (IRE)

    Coolmore Stud Gleneagles Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    9 Sep 26
    Race
    Coolmore Stud Gleneagles Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden
    This horse
    1/8
    Winner next time
    El Domino (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    29 Sep 26
    Race won
    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
  • 1/89 Sep 26 · Cork (IRE)

    Coolmore Stud Gleneagles Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    9 Sep 26
    Race
    Coolmore Stud Gleneagles Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden
    This horse
    1/8
    Winner next time
    Snapequus (IRE)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    2 Oct 26
    At
    Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
    Race won
    Michael And Esther Cooney Memorial Nursery Handicap
  • 8/1021 Aug 26 · York

    Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Gimcrack Stakes (Group 2)

    All fields
    Date
    21 Aug 26
    Course
    York
    Race
    Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Gimcrack Stakes (Group 2)
    This horse
    8/10
    Winner next time
    Final Objective (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    11 Sep 26
    Race won
    Carlsberg Danish Pilsner Flying Childers Stakes (Group 2)
  • 8/1021 Aug 26 · York

    Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Gimcrack Stakes (Group 2)

    All fields
    Date
    21 Aug 26
    Course
    York
    Race
    Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Gimcrack Stakes (Group 2)
    This horse
    8/10
    Winner next time
    Mussab (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    3 Sep 26
    At
    Newcastle (AW)
    Race won
    Admiral Race To Riches Novice Stakes
  • 2/199 Aug 26 · Curragh (IRE)

    Follow Us On Instagram @ GuidenstownStud Irish EBF Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    9 Aug 26
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Follow Us On Instagram @ GuidenstownStud Irish EBF Maiden
    This horse
    2/19
    Winner next time
    Push The Boat Out (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    29 Aug 26
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    Heider Family Stables Round Tower Stakes (Group 3)
  • 2/199 Aug 26 · Curragh (IRE)

    Follow Us On Instagram @ GuidenstownStud Irish EBF Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    9 Aug 26
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Follow Us On Instagram @ GuidenstownStud Irish EBF Maiden
    This horse
    2/19
    Winner next time
    Atlantic Bridge (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    27 Aug 26
    Race won
    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
  • 2/199 Aug 26 · Curragh (IRE)

    Follow Us On Instagram @ GuidenstownStud Irish EBF Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    9 Aug 26
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Follow Us On Instagram @ GuidenstownStud Irish EBF Maiden
    This horse
    2/19
    Winner next time
    Santerno (IRE)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    17 Sep 26
    Race won
    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Claiming 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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Aidan O'Brien9 Aug 269 Oct 262/19511020.0%40.0%£3,712€18,200
Aidan O'Brien
First run
9 Aug 26
Last run
9 Oct 26
First run for yard
2/19
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,712
Prize IRE (€)
€18,200

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)First runLast run
Flat511020.0%40.0%£3,712€18,2009 Aug 269 Oct 26
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,712
Prize IRE (€)
€18,200
First run
9 Aug 26
Last run
9 Oct 26

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

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat Turf511020.0%40.0%£3,712€18,200
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,712
Prize IRE (€)
€18,200

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm20100.0%50.0%£3,712€5,000
Good210050.0%50.0%£0€13,200
Good to Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,712
Prize IRE (€)
€5,000
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€13,200
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
5f to 6f511020.0%40.0%£3,712€18,200
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,712
Prize IRE (€)
€18,200

Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.

By course

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Newmarket20000.0%0.0%£3,712€0
Cork (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%£0€13,200
Curragh (IRE)10100.0%100.0%£0€5,000
York10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newmarket
Course
Newmarket
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,712
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Cork (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€13,200
Curragh (IRE)
Course
Curragh (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,000
York
Course
York
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Group 110000.0%0.0%£3,712€0
Group 210000.0%0.0%£0€0
Group 310000.0%0.0%£0€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)211050.0%100.0%£0€18,200
Group 1
Class
Group 1
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,712
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Group 2
Class
Group 2
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Group 3
Class
Group 3
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€18,200

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

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
6 to 8 runners210050.0%50.0%£3,712€13,200
9 to 12 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
17+ runners10100.0%100.0%£0€5,000
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,712
Prize IRE (€)
€13,200
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,000

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
August20100.0%50.0%£0€5,000
September210050.0%50.0%£3,712€13,200
October10000.0%0.0%£0€0
August
Month
August
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,000
September
Month
September
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,712
Prize IRE (€)
€13,200
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Ryan Moore30000.0%0.0%£3,712€0
Wayne Lordan1100100.0%100.0%£0€13,200
Ronan Whelan10100.0%100.0%£0€5,000
Ryan Moore
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,712
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wayne Lordan
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€13,200
Ronan Whelan
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,000

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Aidan O'Brien311033.3%66.7%£0€18,200
Aidan O'Brien20000.0%0.0%£3,712€0
Aidan O'Brien
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€18,200
Aidan O'Brien
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,712
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear511020.0%40.0%£3,712€18,200
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,712
Prize IRE (€)
€18,200

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 runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10100.0%100.0%£0€5,000
8 to 14 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days210050.0%50.0%£3,712€13,200
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,000
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,712
Prize IRE (€)
€13,200

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchNight Of Thunder (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireNight Of Thunder (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireDubawi (IRE)
  2. Sire's damForest Storm (GB)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchSwiss Air (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamSwiss Air (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireOasis Dream (GB)
  2. Dam's damSwiss Lake (USA)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireIndian Ridge (IRE)
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Swiss Lake (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Indian Ridge (IRE)
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseMarco Polo (IRE)
Sexcolt
Foaled2024
SireNight Of Thunder (IRE)
DamSwiss Air (GB)
DamsireOasis Dream (GB)
Sire's sireDubawi (IRE)
Sire's damForest Storm (GB)
2nd damSwiss Lake (USA)
2nd dam's sireIndian Ridge (IRE)
Dam's produce3 winners from 4 runners
Notable siblingSaber Strike (IRE)

Female line

  1. Swiss Air (GB) · by Oasis Dream (GB) · 3 winners from 4 runners
  2. Swiss Lake (USA) · by Indian Ridge (IRE) · 12 winners from 12 runners · Listed winner (2 black-type wins)
  3. Blue Iris (GB) · by Petong (GB) · 5 winners from 6 runners · Black-type placed
  4. Bo' Babbity (GB) · 10 winners from 13 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Night Of Thunder (IRE)Swiss Air (GB)Oasis Dream (GB)25 Apr 24chestnutcoltFlat 7.8f · NH 2m2fFlat 7.7f · NH 2m1½f
Night Of Thunder (IRE)
Foaled
25 Apr 24
Colour
chestnut
Sex
colt
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.8f · NH 2m2f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.7f · NH 2m1½f

Progeny of Night Of Thunder (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs4,4657351,67816.5%37.6%51
At 5f to 6f1,14117642415.4%37.2%51
On Good going1,17118543415.8%37.1%21
At 5f to 6f on Good going267419715.4%36.3%21
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
4,465
Wins
735
Placed
1,678
Win %
16.5%
Place %
37.6%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
1
At 5f to 6f
Condition
At 5f to 6f
Runs
1,141
Wins
176
Placed
424
Win %
15.4%
Place %
37.2%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
1
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
1,171
Wins
185
Placed
434
Win %
15.8%
Place %
37.1%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
At 5f to 6f on Good going
Condition
At 5f to 6f on Good going
Runs
267
Wins
41
Placed
97
Win %
15.4%
Place %
36.3%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1

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.

Night Of Thunder (IRE) × Oasis Dream (GB) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat171376.5%2160293118.1%£711,692€325,405
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
17
Winners
13
Winners %
76.5%
Black-type winners
2
Runs
160
Wins
29
2nd/3rd
31
Win %
18.1%
Prize GB (£)
£711,692
Prize IRE (€)
€325,405

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

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Estrange (IRE)965Group/Grade 1£494,856€235,600
Saber Strike (IRE)621Listed£94,450€0
Late Arrival (IRE)5680-£44,356€0
Nero Tulip (GB)420-£0€13,600
Organise (GB)420-£17,862€0
Sounds Like A Plan (GB)520-£0€33,470
Beauty Bolt (IRE)110-£0€8,850
Al Mutathar (IRE)210-£3,493€0
Marco Polo (IRE)510-£3,712€18,200
Purple Bling (IRE)510-£6,227€0
Eternal Class (GB)610-£7,276€0
Dreams Of Thunder (IRE)1210-£17,290€0
Estrange (IRE)
Runs
9
Wins
6
Black-type wins
5
Best win
Group/Grade 1
Prize GB (£)
£494,856
Prize IRE (€)
€235,600
Saber Strike (IRE)
Runs
6
Wins
2
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Listed
Prize GB (£)
£94,450
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Late Arrival (IRE)
Runs
56
Wins
8
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£44,356
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Nero Tulip (GB)
Runs
4
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€13,600
Organise (GB)
Runs
4
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£17,862
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sounds Like A Plan (GB)
Runs
5
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€33,470
Beauty Bolt (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€8,850
Al Mutathar (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£3,493
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Marco Polo (IRE)
Runs
5
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£3,712
Prize IRE (€)
€18,200
Purple Bling (IRE)
Runs
5
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£6,227
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Eternal Class (GB)
Runs
6
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£7,276
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Dreams Of Thunder (IRE)
Runs
12
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£17,290
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Swiss Air (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
3 winners from 4 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Dark Angel (IRE)

By Dubawi (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Swiss Air (GB) · by Oasis Dream (GB)
  2. 2Swiss Lake (USA) · by Indian Ridge (IRE)
  3. 3Blue Iris (GB) · by Petong (GB)
  4. 4Bo' Babbity (GB)

Notable relatives

Uncle (out of 2nd dam)

First cousin

2nd dam

Full brother

Aunt (out of 2nd dam)

View full Bo' Babbity family

In brief

How old is Marco Polo?

Marco Polo (IRE) is a 2-year-old chestnut colt, foaled on 25 April 2024.

Who are the sire and dam of Marco Polo?

Marco Polo (IRE) is by Night Of Thunder (IRE) out of Swiss Air (GB), a daughter of Oasis Dream (GB).

Who trains Marco Polo?

Marco Polo (IRE) is trained by Aidan O'Brien and owned by Tabor, Smith, Magnier, Westerberg, Brant, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.

What is Marco Polo's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Marco Polo (IRE) has won 1 of 5 races (20%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Marco Polo's biggest win?

Marco Polo (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Coolmore Stud Gleneagles Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden at Cork (IRE) on 9 September 2026.

Has Marco Polo ever been beaten?

Marco Polo (IRE) has been beaten 4 times in 5 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 9 August 2026 at Curragh (IRE) (2nd of 19).

When did Marco Polo last run?

Marco Polo (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 9 October 2026 at Newmarket in the Newmarket Academy Godolphin Beacon Project Cornwallis Stakes (Group 3), finishing 8th of 13.

Is Marco Polo related to any top horses?

Marco Polo (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Saber Strike (IRE) (full brother, Listed winner), Swiss Spirit (GB) (uncle, Group 3 winner) and Yafta (GB) (first cousin, Group 3 winner), from the Bo' Babbity (GB) family.

What is Marco Polo's record at Newmarket?

Marco Polo (IRE) has run most often at Newmarket, with no wins from 2 runs there.

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