Mick & David Easterby: Racing Syndicates and Racehorse Ownership








Contrast

Contrast (IRE)

SireDutch Art
DamIsraar
DOB 2014
Sex gelding
Colour chestnut
Country
 IRE
Height 15.3 hh
Owner
A Saha / Laura Mason Syndicate
Breeder
Lynn Lodge Stud
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A good looking chestnut gelding by Dutch Art, Contrast joined us in 2019.

A fantastic servant, he raced a total of 61 times in his career and recorded eight wins, with victories at Yarmouth, Beverley, Lingfield, Nottingham, Ripon, Haydock, Lingfield and Carlisle.

Contrast was retired from racing in September 2025 and will enjoy his retirement in Norfolk where he joins another of our ex-racehorses, Sneak The Peek.



Date Race
10May24
Next Evening Meeting Wednesday 5th June Handicap
Course: Ripon
Jockey: Joanna Mason
Owner: Laura Mason Syndicate
Trainer: Michael & David Easterby
08Jul23
Eden Animal Rescue 'Rescue Care Rehome' Handicap (Div II)
Course: Carlisle
Jockey: Shane Gray
Owner: Laura Mason Syndicate
Trainer: Michael & David Easterby
26Oct22
A.J.A. Handicap (For Gentleman Amateur Jockeys)
Course: Nottingham
Jockey: Mr Jason Dixon
Owner: Laura Mason Syndicate
Trainer: Michael & David Easterby
13Jul21
Pro Versus Am Female Jockeys' Handicap (For Pro-Am Female Jockeys)
Course: Beverley
Jockey: Joanna Mason
Owner: A Saha
Trainer: Michael & David Easterby
24Sep19
Watch Sky Sports Racing In HD Handicap
Course: Lingfield Park
Jockey: Cam Hardie
Owner: A Saha
Trainer: Michael Easterby
20Aug19
MansionBet Your Favourite Place To Bet Handicap
Course: Yarmouth
Jockey: Cam Hardie
Owner: A Saha
Trainer: Michael Easterby
17Feb18
Betway Casino Handicap
Course: Lingfield Park
Jockey: Fran Berry
Trainer: Richard Hannon
05Aug16
Betfred TV EBF Novice Stakes
Course: Haydock
Jockey: Tom Marquand
Trainer: Richard Hannon


01Jan26
Former yard favourite Contrast hacking in Norfolk on New Year's Day
28Dec25
Rehome update: Former Laura Mason Syndicate winners enjoying retirement
02Dec25
Contrast loving retirement down in Norfolk
02Oct25
Stable favourite Contrast rehomed to Norfolk
23Jun24
Contrast enjoying his summer break
11May24
Contrast an 11/1 winner at Ripon
08Jul23
Contrast records yard's fifth win this week
26Oct22
Contrast wins at Nottingham





CONTRAST

chestnut gelding

10 Mar 14 		Dutch Art Medicean (GB) Machiavellian (USA)
Mystic Goddess (USA)
Halland Park Lass (IRE) Spectrum (IRE)
Palacegate Episode (IRE)
Israar Machiavellian (USA) Mr Prospector (USA)
Coup de Folie (USA)
El Opera (IRE) Sadler's Wells (USA)
Ridge The Times (USA)



Inbreeding
Machiavellian: 3S X 2D
Mr. Prospector: 4S X 3D
Coup de Folie: 4S X 3D
Raise a Native: 5S X 4D
Gold Digger: 5S X 4D
Halo: 5S X 4D
Raise the Standard: 5S X 4D
Northern Dancer: 5S X 4D
Natalma: 5D X 5D
Dosage
Dosage Profile: 7 0 8 3 0
Dosage Index: 1.57
Center of Distribution: +0.61


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DUTCH ART (GB) Chesnut horse, 2004, by Medicean (GB), out of Halland Park Lass (IRE), by Spectrum (IRE). 3rd top rated 2yr old in Europe in 2006. Won 4 races, value £461,889, at 2, from 5 furlongs to 6 furlongs, Darley Prix Morny, Deauville, Gr.1, Shadwell Stud Middle Park Stakes, Newmarket, Gr.1, Norfolk Stakes, Ascot, Gr.2, also placed second in Darley July Cup, Newmarket, Gr.1, Prix Maurice de Gheest, Deauville, Gr.1, etc. Retired to Stud in 2008.