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Spangled Sands (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Spangled Sands

Sex
colt
Foaled
2023
Colour
chestnut
Highest OR
91
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 4 runs (25%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
€24,420 IRE
Official rating
91 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
18 Oct 2025, Leopardstown (IRE) (3/5)
Last win (GB & IRE)
28 Sep 2025, Curragh (IRE)
Recent form
2213

Spangled Sands has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
18 Oct 25Leopardstown (IRE)3/58/15Declan McDonoghJoseph Patrick O'BrienKillavullan StakesGroup 3Flat Turf7fYielding to Soft9-591tDorset (IRE)€35,400200/3
28 Sep 25Curragh (IRE)1/125/4won 4½Dylan Browne McMonagleJoseph Patrick O'BrienFitzpatricks Mercedes-Benz Irish EBF MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fYielding to Soft9-7-tZia Zabel (IRE)€11,800260/11
2 Sep 25Gowran Park (IRE)2/125/22½Dylan Browne McMonagleJoseph Patrick O'BrienIrish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fGood to Yielding9-5-tTake Charge Star (IRE)€10,620362/11
28 Jul 25Galway (IRE)2/811/13¾Dylan Browne McMonagleJoseph Patrick O'BrienEventus Irish EBF (C & G) MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fYielding9-5--Constitution River (FR)€11,800-1/7

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
2 Sep 25Gowran Park (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden2/12Charles Fort (GB)410 Sep 25Cork (IRE)Coolmore Stud Gleneagles Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden
2 Sep 25Gowran Park (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden2/12Synners Kid (IRE)918 Sep 25Naas (IRE)GAIN The Advantage Series Nursery Handicap
28 Jul 25Galway (IRE)Eventus Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden2/8Constitution River (FR)123 Aug 25Curragh (IRE)Coolmore Stud Wootton Bassett Tom Cooper Irish EBF Futurity Stakes
  • 2/122 Sep 25 · Gowran Park (IRE)

    Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    2 Sep 25
    Race
    Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden
    This horse
    2/12
    Winner next time
    Charles Fort (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    10 Sep 25
    Race won
    Coolmore Stud Gleneagles Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden
  • 2/122 Sep 25 · Gowran Park (IRE)

    Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    2 Sep 25
    Race
    Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden
    This horse
    2/12
    Winner next time
    Synners Kid (IRE)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    18 Sep 25
    Race won
    GAIN The Advantage Series Nursery Handicap
  • 2/828 Jul 25 · Galway (IRE)

    Eventus Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    28 Jul 25
    Race
    Eventus Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden
    This horse
    2/8
    Winner next time
    Constitution River (FR)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    23 Aug 25
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    Coolmore Stud Wootton Bassett Tom Cooper Irish EBF Futurity Stakes

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 (€)
Joseph Patrick O'Brien28 Jul 2518 Oct 252/8919191412125.0%75.0%£0€24,420
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
First run
28 Jul 25
Last run
18 Oct 25
First run for yard
2/8
OR first run
91
OR last run
91
Best OR
91
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€24,420

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
Flat412125.0%75.0%£0€24,4209128 Jul 2518 Oct 25
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€24,420
Best OR
91
First run
28 Jul 25
Last run
18 Oct 25

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 Turf412125.0%75.0%£0€24,420
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€24,420

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Yielding10100.0%100.0%£0€3,420
Yielding10100.0%100.0%£0€3,800
Yielding to Soft210150.0%50.0%£0€17,200
Good to Yielding
Going
Good to Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€3,420
Yielding
Going
Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€3,800
Yielding to Soft
Going
Yielding to Soft
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€17,200

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m412125.0%75.0%£0€24,420
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€24,420

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 (€)
Curragh (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%£0€11,800
Galway (IRE)10100.0%100.0%£0€3,800
Gowran Park (IRE)10100.0%100.0%£0€3,420
Leopardstown (IRE)10010.0%0.0%£0€5,400
Curragh (IRE)
Course
Curragh (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€11,800
Galway (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€3,800
Gowran Park (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€3,420
Leopardstown (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,400

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Group 310010.0%0.0%£0€5,400
Non-handicap (unclassified)312033.3%100.0%£0€19,020
Group 3
Class
Group 3
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,400
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€19,020

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€5,400
6 to 8 runners10100.0%100.0%£0€3,800
9 to 12 runners211050.0%100.0%£0€15,220
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 (€)
€5,400
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€3,800
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€15,220

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
July10100.0%100.0%£0€3,800
September211050.0%100.0%£0€15,220
October10010.0%0.0%£0€5,400
July
Month
July
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€3,800
September
Month
September
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€15,220
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,400

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Dylan Browne McMonagle312033.3%100.0%£0€19,020
Declan McDonogh10010.0%0.0%£0€5,400
Dylan Browne McMonagle
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€19,020
Declan McDonogh
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,400

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Joseph Patrick O'Brien412125.0%75.0%£0€24,420
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€24,420

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear10100.0%100.0%£0€3,800
t311133.3%66.7%£0€20,620
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€3,800
t
Headgear
t
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€20,620

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€3,800
15 to 30 days210150.0%50.0%£0€17,200
31 to 60 days10100.0%100.0%£0€3,420
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 (€)
€3,800
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€17,200
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€3,420

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

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear10100.0%100.0%£0€3,420
First time tongue strap10100.0%100.0%£0€3,420
Headgear, all items worn before210150.0%50.0%£0€17,200
No headgear10100.0%100.0%£0€3,800
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€3,420
First time tongue strap
Headgear
First time tongue strap
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€3,420
Headgear, all items worn before
Headgear
Headgear, all items worn before
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€17,200
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€3,800

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 branchStarspangledbanner (AUS)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireChoisir (AUS)
  2. Sire's damGold Anthem (AUS)

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 branchFrench Flirt (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamFrench Flirt (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sirePeintre Celebre (USA)
  2. Dam's damCream Tease (GB)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sirePursuit Of Love (GB)
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Cream Tease (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Pursuit Of Love (GB)
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseSpangled Sands (IRE)
Sexcolt
Foaled2023
SireStarspangledbanner (AUS)
DamFrench Flirt (GB)
DamsirePeintre Celebre (USA)
Sire's sireChoisir (AUS)
Sire's damGold Anthem (AUS)
2nd damCream Tease (GB)
2nd dam's sirePursuit Of Love (GB)
Dam's produce3 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingSymbolize (IRE)

Female line

  1. French Flirt (GB) · by Peintre Celebre (USA) · 3 winners from 3 runners
  2. Cream Tease (GB) · by Pursuit Of Love (GB) · 2 winners from 7 runners
  3. Contralto (GB) · 6 winners from 9 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Starspangledbanner (AUS)French Flirt (GB)Peintre Celebre (USA)Castlehyde Stud21 Mar 23chestnutcoltFlat 6.8f · NH 2mFlat 8.8f · NH 2m2f
Starspangledbanner (AUS)
Breeder
Castlehyde Stud
Foaled
21 Mar 23
Colour
chestnut
Sex
colt
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 6.8f · NH 2m
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.8f · NH 2m2f

Progeny of Starspangledbanner (AUS) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs6,2846991,87811.1%29.9%41
At 7f to 1m2,53327274110.7%29.3%41
On Good to soft or yielding going7309323112.7%31.6%31
At 7f to 1m on Good to soft or yielding going291339011.3%30.9%31
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
6,284
Wins
699
Placed
1,878
Win %
11.1%
Place %
29.9%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
2,533
Wins
272
Placed
741
Win %
10.7%
Place %
29.3%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
On Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
On Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
730
Wins
93
Placed
231
Win %
12.7%
Place %
31.6%
This horse runs
3
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
291
Wins
33
Placed
90
Win %
11.3%
Place %
30.9%
This horse runs
3
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.

Starspangledbanner (AUS) × Peintre Celebre (USA) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat33100.0%05991415.3%£169,857€24,420
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
3
Winners
3
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
59
Wins
9
2nd/3rd
14
Win %
15.3%
Prize GB (£)
£169,857
Prize IRE (€)
€24,420

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Hk Fourteen (IRE)2660£33,923€0
Symbolize (IRE)2920£135,934€0
Spangled Sands (IRE)410£0€24,420
Hk Fourteen (IRE)
Runs
26
Wins
6
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£33,923
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Symbolize (IRE)
Runs
29
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£135,934
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Spangled Sands (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€24,420

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
Flat9191911
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
91
Highest OR
91
Lowest OR
91
Rated runs
1

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

DateCourseCodeORPos
18 Oct 25Leopardstown (IRE)Flat913/5

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
Flat91910910
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
91
OR last run
91
Change
0
Highest OR
91
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

French Flirt (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
3 winners from 3 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

Every other foal out of French Flirt (GB) to have raced in Britain or Ireland is a full sibling.

Female line

  1. 1French Flirt (GB) · by Peintre Celebre (USA)
  2. 2Cream Tease (GB) · by Pursuit Of Love (GB)
  3. 3Contralto (GB)

Notable relatives

Great-uncle (out of 3rd dam)

First cousin once removed

View full Contralto family

In brief

How old is Spangled Sands?

Spangled Sands (IRE) is a 3-year-old chestnut colt, foaled on 21 March 2023.

Who are the sire and dam of Spangled Sands?

Spangled Sands (IRE) is by Starspangledbanner (AUS) out of French Flirt (GB), a daughter of Peintre Celebre (USA), and was bred by Castlehyde Stud.

Who trains Spangled Sands?

Spangled Sands (IRE) is trained by Joseph Patrick O'Brien and owned by Chris So Chun Hung, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.

What is Spangled Sands' race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Spangled Sands (IRE) has won 1 of 4 races (25%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Spangled Sands' biggest win?

Spangled Sands (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Fitzpatricks Mercedes-Benz Irish EBF Maiden at Curragh (IRE) on 28 September 2025.

Has Spangled Sands ever been beaten?

Spangled Sands (IRE) has been beaten 3 times in 4 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 28 July 2025 at Galway (IRE) (2nd of 8).

What is Spangled Sands' official rating?

Spangled Sands (IRE) is officially rated 91 on the Flat (also the career high).

When did Spangled Sands last run?

Spangled Sands (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 18 October 2025 at Leopardstown (IRE) in the Killavullan Stakes, finishing 3rd of 5.

Is Spangled Sands related to any top horses?

Spangled Sands (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Enharmonic I (USA) (great-uncle, Group 3 winner) and Membership (USA) (first cousin once removed, Group 3 winner), from the Contralto (GB) family.

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