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Crystal Ocean

Fee for 2026 €8,000

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Fee for 2026
€8,000
Bay
2014
Pedigree
Sea the Stars - Crystal Star (Mark Of Esteem)
Distance won over
10f. to 12f.
Stands at
The Beeches Stud
Crystal Ocean conformation shot
Crystal Ocean with Sir Michael Stoute
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Timeform’s highest-rated middle-distance horse in Europe in 2019!


Winner of 8 races, 7 at Group level, including The Prince Of Wales’s Stakes-Gr.1 and Hardwicke Stakes-Gr.2 – both at Royal Ascot.

 

Never out of the first three in 17 starts! Earnings of over €2.3 million.

 

  • One of the best sons of World Champion & top-class sire SEA THE STARS

  • Out of CRYSTAL STAR, unbeaten Stakes winner at 2 and dam of 4 Group/Stakes winners, including 2 Gr.1 winners

  • From the family of Gr.1 French 1,000 Guineas winner ROSE GYPSY

Rated 133 by Timeform.

 

His 2025 stores have already sold for €200,000, €170,000, €165,000, €125,000, €115,000, €110,000, €100,000, etc.

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Testimonials

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Sir Michael Stoute
Trainer

“If you look at his record, it’s quite amazing. He has a lovely temperament and is a joy to train.”

Pedigree

Crystal OceanSea the Stars (IRE)Crystal Star (GB)Cape Cross (IRE)Urban Sea (USA)Mark of Esteem (IRE)Crystal Cavern (USA)Green DesertPark Appeal (IRE)Miswaki (USA)Allegretta (GB)Darshaan (GB)Homage (GB)Be My GuestKrisalya (GB)

Race Record

PRINCIPAL PERFORMANCES

At 2 Years

2nd Maiden, 7f., Newbury beaten a neck by Warrior’s Spirit

Timeform: 83+

 

At 3 Years

1st Gordon Stakes-Gr.3, 12f., Goodwood by 3½ lengths from Listed winners Khalidi & Mount Moriah
1st Maiden, 10f., Nottingham by 2 lengths
2nd St Leger Stakes-Gr.1, 14½f., Doncaster to dual Gr.1 winner Capri with 3-time Champion Stayer Stradivarius third
3rd Dante Stakes-Gr.2, 10½f., York to dual Gr.2 winner Permian & 3-time Gr.1 winner Benbatl with Melbourne Cup hero Rekindling fourth
3rd King Edward VII Stakes-Gr.2, 12f., Royal Ascot

Timeform: 123p

 

At 4 Years

1st Hardwicke Stakes-Gr.2, 12f., Royal Ascot by 2½ lengths defeating Gr.3 winner Red Verdon & Gr.2 winner Cliffs Of Moher
1st Gordon Richards Stakes-Gr.3, 10f., Sandown defeating dual Gr.3 winners Fabricate & Morando
1st Aston Park Stakes-Gr.3, 12f., Newbury by 6 lengths defeating Gr.1 winner Second Step, Listed winner Scarlet Dragon & Gr.3 winner Raheen House
2nd King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes-Gr.1, 12f., Ascot beaten just a neck by Gr.1 Prince Of Wales’s Stakes winner Poet’s Word with dual Gr.1 winner Coronet third
2nd Champion Stakes-Gr.1, 10f., Ascot to Champion 3YO & 4YO Cracksman
2nd September Stakes-Gr.3, 12f., Kempton to multiple Gr.1 winner Enable

Timeform: 129

 

At 5 Years

1st Prince Of Wales’s Stakes-Gr.1, 10f., Royal Ascot by 1¼ lengths defeating multiple Gr.1 winners Magical & Waldgeist
1st Gordon Richards Stakes-Gr.3, 10f., Sandown by 2¼ lengths defeating Gr.2 winner Knight To Behold
1st Aston Park Stakes-Gr.3, 12f., Newbury by 2 lengths defeating Gr.3 winner Laraaib & Gr.2 winner Raymond Tusk
2nd King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes-Gr.1, 12f., Ascot beaten just a neck by Enable with multiple Gr.1 winner Waldgeist third
2nd Juddmonte International Stakes-Gr.1, 10½f., York beaten a head by dual Gr.1 winner Japan with Gr.2 winner Elarqam third

Timeform: 133

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