Bedtime Story (2022) Horse

Foal Date

05-May-22

Colour

bay

Sire

Frankel

Dam

Mecca's Angel

Prize Money

1713657

Trainer

Aidan P. O'brien

Owners

Mr D Smith, Mrs J Magnier, Mr M Tab

About

Bedtime Story is a 3yo gelding trained by Aidan P. O'Brien. He is by Frankel out of Mecca's Angel. As a stakes winner with career earnings of $1,713,657, Bedtime Story is regarded as having above‑average ability. On 22nd Jun 2024 at Ascot, ridden by Ryan Moore, he secured his most significant win to date, taking the $208,451 2yo Class 1 Set Weight race and defeating Pentle Bay.

Raced At

Del Mar • Ascot Park • ParisLongchamp • Deauville • Goodwood • Chantilly • Curragh • Leopardstown

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Del Mar 02-Nov-25 2210m FIRM R12 Maker's Mark Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf (Stakes) (of $2,000,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:12.540, SP: 13.00 1st Gezora ( M Barzalona 120 ) 2nd She Feels Pretty ( J R Velazquez 124 ) 0.50L 3rd Diamond Rain ( B Loughnane 124 ) 1.25L 5th Bedtime Story ( C Soumillon 120 ) 2.25L See full results	C Soumillon 54.4kg 2.25L	5 (13)
Ascot 18-Oct-25 2410m GOOD R4 CL1 $28,475 (of $522,589) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:32.670, SP: 19.00 1st Kalpana ( C Keane 133 ) 2nd Estrange ( D Tudhope 133 ) 2.50L 3rd Quisisana ( M Barzalona 133 ) 0.75L 4th Bedtime Story ( C Soumillon 127 ) 4.25L See full results	C Soumillon 57.6kg 4.25L	4 (10)
Ascot Park 18-Oct-25 2410m R4 Ascot Park race 4 $38,228 (of $713,218) Barrier 2 1st Kalpana ( 133 ) 2nd Estrange ( 133 ) 3rd Quisisana ( 133 ) 4th Bedtime Story ( C Soumillon 127 , Cd 0 )	C Soumillon 57.6kg, Cd 0	4 (10)
ParisLongchamp 04-Oct-25 2800m SOFT R7 Qatar Prix de Royallieu (Fillies' & Mares' Group 1) (of $300,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 03:05.150, SP: 4.00 1st Consent ( L Morris 123 ) 2nd Santorini Star ( T Marquand 130 ) 4.50L 3rd Rabbit's Foot ( M Guyon 123 ) 0.30L 7th Bedtime Story ( C Soumillon 123 ) 12.50L See full results	C Soumillon 55.8kg 12.50L	7 (12)
ParisLongchamp 07-Sep-25 2400m GOOD R5 Qatar Prix Vermeille (Group 1) $60,000 (of $600,001) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:29.340, SP: 19.00 1st Aventure ( M Guyon 131 ) 2nd Gezora ( M Barzalona 123 ) 1.50L 3rd Bedtime Story ( W Lordan 123 ) 3.25L See full results	W Lordan 55.8kg 3.25L	3 (6)
Deauville 24-Aug-25 2000m GOOD R6 Sumbe Prix Jean Romanet Stakes (Group 1) $18,912 (of $399,998) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:05.730, SP: 5.00 1st Quisisana ( C Soumillon 130 ) 2nd Survie ( S Pasquier 130 ) 1.75L 3rd Grand Stars ( M Guyon 130 ) 0.15L 5th Bedtime Story ( R L Moore 123 ) 2.50L See full results	R L Moore 55.8kg 2.50L	5 (8)
GOODwood 31-Jul-25 1990m SOFT R4 CL1 $63,357 (of $590,220) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:08.430, SP: 5.50 1st Whirl ( R L Moore 126 ) 2nd Cercene ( G Carroll 126 ) 5.00L 3rd See The Fire ( O Murphy 135 ) 1.25L 4th Bedtime Story ( W Lordan 126 ) 8.25L See full results	W Lordan 57.2kg 8.25L	4 (5)
Gooloogong 31-Jul-25 2010m R4 Gooloogong race 4 $42,574 (of $794,298) Barrier 3 1st Whirl ( 126 ) 2nd Cercene ( 126 ) 3rd See The Fire ( 135 ) 4th Bedtime Story ( W M Lordan 126 , Cd 0 )	W M Lordan 57.2kg, Cd 0	4 (5)
Chantilly 15-Jun-25 2100m SOFT R5 Prix de Diane Longines (Fillies Group 1) $379,230 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:06.570, SP: 3.75 1st Gezora ( C Soumillon 125 ) 2nd Bedtime Story ( R L Moore 125 ) 1.00L 3rd Cankoura ( C Lecoeuvre 125 ) 0.50L See full results	R L Moore 56.7kg 1.00L	2 (12)
ParisLongchamp 11-May-25 1600m GOOD R6 Emirates Poule d'Essai des Pouliches (Fillies Group 1) (of $550,001) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:34.050, SP: 15.00 1st Zarigana ( M Barzalona 125 ) 2nd Shes Perfect ( K Shoemark 125 ) 0.15L 3rd Mandanaba ( M Guyon 125 ) 1.00L 6th Bedtime Story ( C Keane 125 ) 4.10L See full results	C Keane 56.7kg 4.10L	6 (13)
ParisLongchamp 06-Oct-24 1600m SOFT R1 Qatar Prix Marcel Boussac-Criterium des Pouliches (Fillies Group 1) $18,900 (of $400,001) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:38.600 Raced in rear, stayed on, never reached leaders 1st Vertical Blue ( A Pouchin 123 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Zarigana ( M Barzalona 123 , Cd 56 ) 0.10L 3rd Exactly ( C Soumillon 123 , Cd 56 ) 0.60L 5th Bedtime Story ( C Soumillon 123 ) See full results	C Soumillon 55.8kg	5 (9)
Curragh 15-Sep-24 1410m GOOD R3 CL1 $13,217 (of $400,001) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:23.730 Broke well to lead, strongly pressed and ridden over 1f out, headed inside final 150 yards, no extra closing stages 1st Lake Victoria ( W M Lordan 128 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Simmering ( D B Mcmonagle 128 , Cd 58 ) 1.30L 3rd Exactly ( D Mcdonogh 128 , Cd 58 ) 1.40L 5th Bedtime Story ( R Moore 128 ) 2.50L See full results	R Moore 58.1kg 2.50L	5 (5)
Curragh 24-Aug-24 1410m GOOD R5 CL1 $116,967 (of $120,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:23.820 In touch, 3rd halfway, pushed along and took closer order 1f out, ridden to lead final 50 yards, kept on best 1st Bedtime Story ( R Moore 58 ) 2nd Exactly ( W M Lordan 128 , Cd 58 ) 0.50L 3rd Barnavara ( S Foley 128 , Cd 58 ) 0.80L See full results	R Moore 58kg	1 (5)
Leopardstown 26-Jul-24 1460m SOFT R2 G3 CL1 $48,736 (of $50,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:32.000, SP: 1.06 Tracked leaders in 3rd, took keen hold, 2nd travelling well 2f out, pushed along 1 1/2f out, led 1f out, stayed on strongly under hands and heels final furlong, easily 1st Bedtime Story ( R Moore 58 ) 2nd Exactly ( W M Lordan 128 , Cd 58 ) 3.50L 3rd Barnavara ( S Foley 128 , Cd 58 ) 5.30L See full results	R Moore 58kg	1 (5)
Ascot 22-Jun-24 1408m GOOD R3 LR 2YO Cls 1 Set Weight $120,171 (of $208,451) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:27.010, SP: 2.38 Close up, headway to lead entering final 2f, pushed clear final furlong, impressive 1st Bedtime Story ( R Moore 57 ) 2nd Pentle Bay ( T Marquand 131 , Cd 59.5 ) 9.50L 3rd Brian ( L P Keniry 131 , Cd 59.5 ) 10.00L See full results	R Moore 57kg	1 (15)
Leopardstown 07-Jun-24 1460m GOOD R1 Md $17,545 (of $18,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:34.670, SP: 6.00 Mid-division, ridden into 5th 2f out, stayed on and closer in 4th 1f out, led inside final 100 yards, cosily 1st Bedtime Story ( W Lordan 128 ) 2nd Giselle ( R L Moore 128 ) 1.25L 3rd Queens Fury ( D Egan 128 ) 0.50L See full results	W Lordan 58.1kg	1 (9)