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See also: South Dakota (IRE) · A P O'Brien · 6 runs · 1 win

Highest OR
98
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 6 runs (17%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£6,700 GB · €38,475 IRE
Official rating
98 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
2 Oct 2026, Dundalk (AW) (IRE) (7/10)
Last win (GB & IRE)
31 Aug 2026, Roscommon (IRE)
Recent form
443317

South Dakota: next race and entries

South Dakota holds an entry in the Mongey Communications Killavullan Stakes at Leopardstown on Saturday 17 October (16:15).

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
2 Oct 26Dundalk (AW) (IRE)7/107/26½Wayne LordanAidan O'BrienIrish Stallion Farms EBF Star Appeal StakesListedFlat AW7fStandard9-598Joga Bonito (GB)€30,000320/1
31 Aug 26Roscommon (IRE)1/93/1won shdWayne LordanAidan O'BrienIrish EBF Median Sires Series RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7½fYielding9-895Joga Bonito (GB)€15,000282/5
3 Aug 26Naas (IRE)3/117/25¼Wayne LordanAidan O'BrienIrish EBF Ballyhane StakesNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf6fGood9-896Livenka (GB)€110,000191/8
15 Jul 26Killarney (IRE)3/58/11F2½Wayne LordanAidan O'BrienIrish EBF Median Sires Series RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1mGood9-8-Venetian Power (IRE)€15,000270/4
18 Jun 26Ascot4/14100/301½Wayne LordanAidan O'BrienChesham StakesListedFlat Turf7fGood to Firm9-5-Nola Soul (USA)£70,888263/10
23 May 26Curragh (IRE)4/88/16Jack ClearyAidan O'BrienTally Ho Stud Irish EBF (C & G) MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf6fGood9-5-Sergei Diaghilev (IRE)€14,725-2/7
  • 7/102 Oct 26 · Dundalk (AW) (IRE)7/2

    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Star Appeal Stakes

    Listed7fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    2 Oct 26
    Course
    Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
    Pos
    7/10
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    6½
    Race
    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Star Appeal Stakes
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    98
    Winner / 2nd
    Joga Bonito (GB)
    Winner prize
    €30,000
    Days
    32
    Future form
    0/1
  • 1/931 Aug 26 · Roscommon (IRE)3/1

    Irish EBF Median Sires Series Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)7½fYielding

    All fields
    Date
    31 Aug 26
    Pos
    1/9
    SP
    3/1
    Btn
    won shd
    Race
    Irish EBF Median Sires Series Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7½f
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    9-8
    OR
    95
    Winner / 2nd
    Joga Bonito (GB)
    Winner prize
    €15,000
    Days
    28
    Future form
    2/5
  • 3/113 Aug 26 · Naas (IRE)7/2

    Irish EBF Ballyhane Stakes

    Non-handicap (unclassified)6fGood

    All fields
    Date
    3 Aug 26
    Pos
    3/11
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    5¼
    Race
    Irish EBF Ballyhane Stakes
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-8
    OR
    96
    Winner / 2nd
    Livenka (GB)
    Winner prize
    €110,000
    Days
    19
    Future form
    1/8
  • 3/515 Jul 26 · Killarney (IRE)8/11F

    Irish EBF Median Sires Series Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1mGood

    All fields
    Date
    15 Jul 26
    Pos
    3/5
    SP
    8/11F
    Btn
    2½
    Race
    Irish EBF Median Sires Series Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-8
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    €15,000
    Days
    27
    Future form
    0/4
  • 4/1418 Jun 26 · Ascot100/30

    Chesham Stakes

    Listed7fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    18 Jun 26
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    4/14
    SP
    100/30
    Btn
    1½
    Race
    Chesham Stakes
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Nola Soul (USA)
    Winner prize
    £70,888
    Days
    26
    Future form
    3/10
  • 4/823 May 26 · Curragh (IRE)8/1

    Tally Ho Stud Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)6fGood

    All fields
    Date
    23 May 26
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    4/8
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    6
    Race
    Tally Ho Stud Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    €14,725
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/7

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

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
31 Aug 26Roscommon (IRE)Irish EBF Median Sires Series Race1/9Joga Bonito (GB)22 Oct 26Dundalk (AW) (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms EBF Star Appeal Stakes (Listed)
31 Aug 26Roscommon (IRE)Irish EBF Median Sires Series Race1/9Lars Soldier (IRE)55 Sep 26Navan (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms EBF Nursery Handicap
3 Aug 26Naas (IRE)Irish EBF Ballyhane Stakes3/11Maeda Matsu (IRE)223 Aug 26Naas (IRE)Irish EBF Median Sires Series Fillies Maiden
18 Jun 26AscotChesham Stakes4/14Aperoll (GB)323 Jul 26SandownEuropean Bloodstock News EBF Star Stakes (Listed Race)
18 Jun 26AscotChesham Stakes4/14Revels (GB)931 Jul 26GoodwoodHawes & Curtis Nursery Handicap Stakes
18 Jun 26AscotChesham Stakes4/14Sword Salute (USA)1330 Jul 26GoodwoodWhispering Angel Nursery Handicap Stakes
23 May 26Curragh (IRE)Tally Ho Stud Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden4/8Switching Sides (IRE)212 Jun 26Fairyhouse (IRE)Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden
23 May 26Curragh (IRE)Tally Ho Stud Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden4/8Folsom Blues (IRE)312 Jun 26Gowran Park (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
  • 1/931 Aug 26 · Roscommon (IRE)

    Irish EBF Median Sires Series Race

    All fields
    Date
    31 Aug 26
    Race
    Irish EBF Median Sires Series Race
    This horse
    1/9
    Winner next time
    Joga Bonito (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    2 Oct 26
    At
    Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
    Race won
    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Star Appeal Stakes (Listed)
  • 1/931 Aug 26 · Roscommon (IRE)

    Irish EBF Median Sires Series Race

    All fields
    Date
    31 Aug 26
    Race
    Irish EBF Median Sires Series Race
    This horse
    1/9
    Winner next time
    Lars Soldier (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    5 Sep 26
    Race won
    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Nursery Handicap
  • 3/113 Aug 26 · Naas (IRE)

    Irish EBF Ballyhane Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    3 Aug 26
    Race
    Irish EBF Ballyhane Stakes
    This horse
    3/11
    Winner next time
    Maeda Matsu (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    23 Aug 26
    Race won
    Irish EBF Median Sires Series Fillies Maiden
  • 4/1418 Jun 26 · Ascot

    Chesham Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    18 Jun 26
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Chesham Stakes
    This horse
    4/14
    Winner next time
    Aperoll (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    23 Jul 26
    Race won
    European Bloodstock News EBF Star Stakes (Listed Race)
  • 4/1418 Jun 26 · Ascot

    Chesham Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    18 Jun 26
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Chesham Stakes
    This horse
    4/14
    Winner next time
    Revels (GB)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    31 Jul 26
    Race won
    Hawes & Curtis Nursery Handicap Stakes
  • 4/1418 Jun 26 · Ascot

    Chesham Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    18 Jun 26
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Chesham Stakes
    This horse
    4/14
    Winner next time
    Sword Salute (USA)
    Their pos
    13
    Won on
    30 Jul 26
    Race won
    Whispering Angel Nursery Handicap Stakes
  • 4/823 May 26 · Curragh (IRE)

    Tally Ho Stud Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    23 May 26
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Tally Ho Stud Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden
    This horse
    4/8
    Winner next time
    Switching Sides (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    12 Jun 26
    Race won
    Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden
  • 4/823 May 26 · Curragh (IRE)

    Tally Ho Stud Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    23 May 26
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Tally Ho Stud Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden
    This horse
    4/8
    Winner next time
    Folsom Blues (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    12 Jun 26
    Race won
    Irish Stallion Farms 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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Aidan O'Brien23 May 262 Oct 264/8969898610216.7%33.3%£6,700€38,475
Aidan O'Brien
First run
23 May 26
Last run
2 Oct 26
First run for yard
4/8
OR first run
96
OR last run
98
Best OR
98
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
16.7%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£6,700
Prize IRE (€)
€38,475

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Entries

Upcoming entries and declarations

ORStatusDateTimeCourseRaceClassDistGoingPrizeRunners
98Entry17 Oct 2616:15LeopardstownMongey Communications Killavullan StakesGroup 37fNot yet known€42,00017
Leopardstown · 2026-10-17
OR
98
Status
Entry
Date
17 Oct 26
Time
16:15
Class
Group 3
Dist
7f
Going
Not yet known
Prize
€42,000
Runners
17

Declared runners and forward entries, non-runners excluded.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
Flat610216.7%33.3%£6,700€38,4759823 May 262 Oct 26
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
16.7%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£6,700
Prize IRE (€)
€38,475
Best OR
98
First run
23 May 26
Last run
2 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 Turf510220.0%40.0%£6,700€38,475
Flat AW10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,700
Prize IRE (€)
€38,475
Flat AW
Race type
Flat AW
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm10000.0%0.0%£6,700€0
Good30020.0%33.3%£0€23,475
Yielding1100100.0%100.0%£0€15,000
Standard10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,700
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€23,475
Yielding
Going
Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€15,000
Standard
Going
Standard
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 6f20010.0%50.0%£0€20,975
7f to 1m410125.0%25.0%£6,700€17,500
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€20,975
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,700
Prize IRE (€)
€17,500

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 (€)
Roscommon (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%£0€15,000
Ascot10000.0%0.0%£6,700€0
Curragh (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€975
Dundalk (AW) (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Killarney (IRE)10010.0%0.0%£0€2,500
Naas (IRE)10010.0%100.0%£0€20,000
Roscommon (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€15,000
Ascot
Course
Ascot
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,700
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Curragh (IRE)
Course
Curragh (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€975
Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
Course
Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Killarney (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,500
Naas (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€20,000

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Listed20000.0%0.0%£6,700€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)410225.0%50.0%£0€38,475
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,700
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€38,475

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 (€)
2 to 5 runners10010.0%0.0%£0€2,500
9 to 12 runners310133.3%66.7%£0€35,000
6 to 8 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€975
13 to 16 runners10000.0%0.0%£6,700€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,500
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€35,000
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€975
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 (£)
£6,700
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
May10000.0%0.0%£0€975
June10000.0%0.0%£6,700€0
July10010.0%0.0%£0€2,500
August210150.0%100.0%£0€35,000
October10000.0%0.0%£0€0
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€975
June
Month
June
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,700
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,500
August
Month
August
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€35,000
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 (€)
Wayne Lordan410225.0%50.0%£6,700€37,500
Jack Cleary10000.0%0.0%£0€975
Wayne Lordan10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Wayne Lordan
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,700
Prize IRE (€)
€37,500
Jack Cleary
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€975
Wayne Lordan
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Aidan O'Brien510220.0%40.0%£6,700€38,475
Aidan O'Brien10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Aidan O'Brien
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,700
Prize IRE (€)
€38,475
Aidan O'Brien
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear610216.7%33.3%£6,700€38,475
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
16.7%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£6,700
Prize IRE (€)
€38,475

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 run10000.0%0.0%£0€975
15 to 30 days410225.0%50.0%£6,700€37,500
31 to 60 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€975
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,700
Prize IRE (€)
€37,500
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchSt Mark's Basilica (FR)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireSiyouni (FR)
  2. Sire's damCabaret (IRE)

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 branchPalace (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamPalace (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireFastnet Rock (AUS)
  2. Dam's damLady Icarus (GB)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Lady Icarus (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseSouth Dakota (IRE)
Sexcolt
Foaled2024
SireSt Mark's Basilica (FR)
DamPalace (IRE)
DamsireFastnet Rock (AUS)
Sire's sireSiyouni (FR)
Sire's damCabaret (IRE)
2nd damLady Icarus (GB)
Dam's own recordListed winner
Dam's produce4 winners from 5 runners
Notable siblingInnisfree (IRE)

Female line

  1. Palace (IRE) · by Fastnet Rock (AUS) · 4 winners from 5 runners · Listed winner
  2. Lady Icarus (GB) · 5 winners from 7 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
St Mark's Basilica (FR)Palace (IRE)Fastnet Rock (AUS)Coolmore20 Apr 24baycoltFlat 7.5fFlat 8.5f · NH 2m2f
St Mark's Basilica (FR)
Breeder
Coolmore
Foaled
20 Apr 24
Colour
bay
Sex
colt
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.5f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.5f · NH 2m2f

Progeny of St Mark's Basilica (FR) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs4936215112.6%30.6%61
At 7f to 1m262399114.9%34.7%41
On Good to soft or yielding going5892015.5%34.5%11
At 7f to 1m on Good to soft or yielding going263911.5%34.6%11
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
493
Wins
62
Placed
151
Win %
12.6%
Place %
30.6%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
262
Wins
39
Placed
91
Win %
14.9%
Place %
34.7%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
On Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
On Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
58
Wins
9
Placed
20
Win %
15.5%
Place %
34.5%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m on Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
26
Wins
3
Placed
9
Win %
11.5%
Place %
34.6%
This horse runs
1
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.

St Mark's Basilica (FR) × Fastnet Rock (AUS) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat3133.3%021174.8%£13,279€45,220
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
3
Winners
1
Winners %
33.3%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
21
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
7
Win %
4.8%
Prize GB (£)
£13,279
Prize IRE (€)
€45,220

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
South Dakota (IRE)610£6,700€38,475
Love Rome (IRE)500£6,579€0
Espritroyale (IRE)1000£0€6,745
South Dakota (IRE)
Runs
6
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£6,700
Prize IRE (€)
€38,475
Love Rome (IRE)
Runs
5
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£6,579
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Espritroyale (IRE)
Runs
10
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,745

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
Flat9898959531 Aug 263
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
98
Highest OR
98
Lowest OR
95
Last winning OR
95
Last win
31 Aug 26
Rated runs
3

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

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
2 Oct 26Dundalk (AW) (IRE)Flat9837/10
31 Aug 26Roscommon (IRE)Flat95-11/9
3 Aug 26Naas (IRE)Flat96-3/11
  • 7/102 Oct 26 · Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    2 Oct 26
    Course
    Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    98
    Change
    3
    Pos
    7/10
  • 1/931 Aug 26 · Roscommon (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    31 Aug 26
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    95
    Change
    -1
    Pos
    1/9
  • 3/113 Aug 26 · Naas (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    3 Aug 26
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    96
    Change
    -
    Pos
    3/11

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
Flat989809531 Aug 263953980
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
98
OR last run
98
Change
0
Last winning OR
95
Last win
31 Aug 26
v last winning
3
Highest winning OR
95
v highest winning
3
Highest OR
98
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

Palace (IRE)

Record
Listed winner
G1 winners
0
Produce
4 winners from 5 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by St Mark's Basilica (FR) out of Palace (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Galileo (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Palace (IRE) · by Fastnet Rock (AUS)
  2. 2Lady Icarus (GB)

Notable relatives

First cousin once removed

Half-brother

Uncle (out of 2nd dam)

Dam

Aunt (out of 2nd dam)

First cousin

View full Lady Icarus family

In brief

How old is South Dakota?

South Dakota (IRE) is a 2-year-old bay colt, foaled on 20 April 2024.

Who are the sire and dam of South Dakota?

South Dakota (IRE) is by St Mark's Basilica (FR) out of Palace (IRE), a daughter of Fastnet Rock (AUS), and was bred by Coolmore.

Who trains South Dakota?

South Dakota (IRE) is trained by Aidan O'Brien and owned by M Tabor & D Smith & Mrs J Magnier & Westerberg, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.

What is South Dakota's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, South Dakota (IRE) has won 1 of 6 races (17%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is South Dakota's biggest win?

South Dakota (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Irish EBF Median Sires Series Race at Roscommon (IRE) on 31 August 2026.

Has South Dakota ever been beaten?

South Dakota (IRE) has been beaten 5 times in 6 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 23 May 2026 at Curragh (IRE) (4th of 8).

What is South Dakota's official rating?

South Dakota (IRE) is officially rated 98 on the Flat (also the career high).

When did South Dakota last run?

South Dakota (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 2 October 2026 at Dundalk (AW) (IRE) in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Star Appeal Stakes (Listed), finishing 7th of 10.

When is South Dakota's next race?

South Dakota (IRE) is entered in the Mongey Communications Killavullan Stakes (Group 3) at Leopardstown on 17 October 2026 (off 16:15).

Is South Dakota related to any top horses?

South Dakota (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include High Definition (IRE) (half-brother, Group 2 winner), Innisfree (IRE) (half-brother, Group 2 winner) and Palace (IRE) (dam, Listed winner), from the Lady Icarus (GB) family.

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