Royal Champion
Foaled 2018 · by Shamardal out of Emirates Queen (Street Cry)
€112,500Prize money
Form 1/147131/144 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 24 Sep 20 – 25 Jul 26, last for K. R. Burke · current OR 121
Group 1 won the Neom Turf Cup Presented by Howden (Turf) (2026)
Group 2 won the Sky Bet York Stakes (Group 2) (2025)
Group 2 won the Bahrain International Trophy (3yo+) (Outer Track) (Turf) (2025)
Group 3 won the BetUK Winter Derby Stakes (Group 3) (2025)
Listed won the Virgin Bet Doonside Cup Stakes (Listed) (2022)
Listed won the Wolferton Stakes (Listed) (2023)
Listed won the BetUK Quebec Stakes (Listed) (2024)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 26 | York Group 2Sky Bet York Stakes (Group 2) · Class 1 · 1m2½f · Good To Firm | 1m2½f | Good To Firm | 4/5 | 121 | Clifford Lee |
| 26 Apr 26 | Sha Tin (HK) Group 1FWD QEII Cup (Course A) (Turf) · 1m2f · Good To Firm | 1m2f | Good To Firm | 4/8 | 122 | Oisin Murphy |
| 14 Feb 26 | Riyadh (KSA) Group 1Neom Turf Cup Presented by Howden (Turf) · 1m2½f · Good To Firm | 1m2½f | Good To Firm | 1/11 | – | Oisin Murphy |
| 14 Nov 25 | Bahrain (BHR) Group 2Bahrain International Trophy (3yo+) (Outer Track) (Turf) · 1m2f · Good | 1m2f | Good | 1/8 | – | James Doyle |
| 13 Sep 25 | Leopardstown Group 1Royal Bahrain Irish Champion Stakes (Group 1) · 1m2f · Good To Yielding | 1m2f | Good To Yielding | 3/8 | 120 | Clifford Lee |
| 26 Jul 25 | York Group 2Sky Bet York Stakes (Group 2) · Class 1 · 1m2f56y · Good | 1m2f56y | Good | 1/7 | 115 | Clifford Lee |
| 18 Jun 25 | Ascot Group 1Prince Of Wales's Stakes (Group 1) · Class 1 · 1m1f212y · Good To Firm | 1m1f212y | Good To Firm | 7/8 | 115 | Clifford Lee |
| 25 Apr 25 | Sandown Group 3bet365 Gordon Richards Stakes (Group 3) · Class 1 · 1m1f209y · Good | 1m1f209y | Good | 4/7 | 113 | Clifford Lee |
| 22 Feb 25 | Southwell (AW) Group 3BetUK Winter Derby Stakes (Group 3) · Class 1 · 1m3f23y · Standard | 1m3f23y | Standard | 1/7 | 113 | Clifford Lee |
| 31 Dec 24 | Lingfield (AW) ListedBetUK Quebec Stakes (Listed) · Class 1 · 1m2f1y · Standard | 1m2f1y | Standard | 1/6 | 116 | Clifford Lee |
| 9 Nov 24 | Flemington (AUS) Group 1TAB Champions Stakes (3yo+) (Turf) · 1m2f · Good | 1m2f | Good | 10/11 | – | Craig A Williams |
| 26 Oct 24 | Moonee Valley (AUS) Group 2Alinta Energy Crystal Mile (3yo+) (Turf) · 1m · Good | 1m | Good | 2/11 | – | Mark Zahra |
Shamardal as a stallion
In our records: 1,141 runners, 705 winners (62%), 150 black-type winners including 30 at the top level, 100 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2006–2021.
On the track himself: 4 runs, 3 wins — Group 1 winner (Gainsborough Poule d'Essai des Poulains (Colts) (Grande Piste)).
His best
Able Friend Group 1 OR 138 · Pinatubo Group 1 OR 128 · Pakistan Star Group 1 OR 127 · Mukhadram Group 1 OR 125 · Royal Champion Group 1 OR 122 · Tarnawa Group 1 OR 122
The dam: Emirates Queen by Street Cry
She ran 9 times and won 2, best OR 109 — Group 2 winner. Dam of 1 winner from 4 other runners.
Dubawi Group 1 out of the 2nd dam, by Dubai Millennium
Outbox Group 1 half-sibling, by Frankel
Princess Nada Listed out of the 2nd dam, by Barathea
Dubai Queen bt out of the 2nd dam, by Kingmambo
Uae King bt out of the 2nd dam, by Frankel
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regal Agenda (GB) 2022 filly · by Pinatubo | 5 | 0 | OR 80 |
| Temple City (GB) 2021 gelding · by Kingman | 15 | 0 | OR 80 |
| Emirates Empress (GB) 2019 filly · by Dark Angel | 2 | 0 | – |
| Outbox (GB) Group 1 2015 gelding · by Frankel | 42 | 8 | OR 110 |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Regal Agenda2022 filly by Pinatubo | 2025 Tattersalls JulyLot 616 · in training | 375,000gnsAce Stud |
| Temple City2021 gelding by Kingman | 2024 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1100 · in training | 7,000gnsDenis Hogan |
| Emirates Empress2019 filly by Dark Angel | 2022 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2233 · broodmare | 30,000gnsTally-Ho Stud |
| Outbox2015 gelding by Frankel | 2020 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 255 · in training | 16,000gnsBlandford Bloodstock / A Watson |
From our racing database: every British and Irish result since 2005, and every Goffs, Tattersalls, Tattersalls Ireland and Arqana sale 2005 – 2026. Linked by the seller — always check the passport matches.