Sire
Europe · 2026
Crystal Ocean
Sea the Stars - Crystal Star (Mark Of Esteem)
stands at The Beeches Stud · won over 10f. to 12f.
Fee 2026No published feeNot on an official roster in coverage
Group 1 wins 202600 individual winners · G1Stars
Black-type performers130 Group 1 winners · 0 Group winners · as published by Coolmore
Yearling average 2026 · EU–no European yearling sold in coverage
Profile
In the words of Coolmore · source →- 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
Pedigree
Three generations · as published by CoolmoreSea the Stars
Crystal Star
Cape Cross
Urban Sea
Mark of Esteem
Crystal Cavern
Green Desert
Park Appeal
Miswaki
Allegretta
Darshaan
Homage
Be My Guest
Krisalya
Race record
His own career · as published by Coolmore- 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
Stud record
13 black-type performers · career · as published by Coolmore,Black-type placed13
Show
| Horse | Dam | Damsire | Born | Sex | Best result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Bay (FR) | Bahamian Music (IRE) | Bahamian Bounty (GB) | 2023 | G | P |
| Crystalate (IRE) | Star Status (IRE) | Arakan (USA) | 2022 | F | P |
| El Paraiso (GB) | Edene d'Arc (FR) | Maresca Sorrento (FR) | 2022 | G | P |
| Highland Crystal (IRE) | Glasgow Allen (FR) | American Post (GB) | 2022 | F | LRW |
| Red Shea (IRE) | Lady Rene (IRE) | Leading Counsel (USA) | 2022 | G | P |
| Deise Crystal (GB) | Twilight Eclipse (IRE) | Presenting (GB) | 2021 | G | P |
| Even Tho (IRE) | Nanny Stone (IRE) | Flemensfirth (USA) | 2021 | F | G3W |
| Fastnet Crystal (IRE) | Yeats Country (IRE) | Yeats (IRE) | 2021 | F | LRP |
| Five Shiros (GB) | Hillcrest Fire (IRE) | Fast Company (IRE) | 2021 | F | P |
| Friar Hogan (IRE) | Judy's Oscar (IRE) | Oscar (IRE) | 2021 | G | P |
| Jacquetta (IRE) | Like An Open Book (IRE) | Well Chosen (GB) | 2021 | G | P |
| Saint Crystal (FR) | Sainte Bumble (FR) | Saint des Saints (FR) | 2021 | G | LRWG3P |
| Syosset (IRE) | Ambria (GER) | Monsun (GER) | 2021 | G | P |
26 further winners without black type are not listed. Best result codes: G1w = Group 1 winner, G2wG1p = Group 2 winner and Group 1 placed, LRw = Listed winner, WG1p = winner and Group 1 placed. Source: Coolmore.
Group 1 wins 2026
No Group 1 winners in coverage this season.
Yearling sales · Europe
Sold / offered, EUR at sale-day rates · Profile on YearlingStars →| Year | Sold / offered | Average | Median | Top lot | Gross |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 / 17 | €10,077 | €9,000 | €32,000 | €90,691 |
| 2024 | 13 / 23 | €10,690 | €6,000 | €32,000 | €138,965 |
| 2023 | 12 / 30 | €20,125 | €18,000 | €40,000 | €241,500 |
| 2022 | 9 / 11 | €58,356 | €33,000 | €162,421 | €525,208 |
Only sires with at least 5 sold enter the sales ranking. Coverage is European; see Coverage.
Broodmare sires and nicks
Insufficient data. Crosses are shown once at least 8 runners per broodmare sire are on record (Stage 4).
Fee history
No published fee: this sire is not on an official roster in coverage, or the farm does not publish fees.