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Special Angel
Foaled 2021 · by El Kabeir out of Paper Dreams (Green Desert)
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19Runs
1Wins
32nd / 3rd
69Best OR
€14,705Prize money
Form 4002142050 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 15 Aug 23 – 29 Nov 24, last for Adrian Murray · current OR 65
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov 24 | Dundalk (AW)Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap (47-65) (Div 2) · 1m2f150y · Standard | 1m2f150y | Standard | 10/14 | 65 | W J Lee |
| 15 Nov 24 | Dundalk (AW)Now Racing Every Wednesday At Dundalk Handicap (47-70) · 1m2f150y · Standard | 1m2f150y | Standard | 5/10 | 67 | David Egan |
| 18 Oct 24 | Dundalk (AW)View Restaurant At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (47-70) · 1m2f150y · Standard | 1m2f150y | Standard | 12/14 | 67 | Robert Whearty |
| 9 Oct 24 | NavanYellow Furze Handicap (47-65) (Div 1) · 1m2f · Good To Yielding | 1m2f | Good To Yielding | 2/16 | 64 | Robert Whearty |
| 27 Sep 24 | Dundalk (AW)Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap (47-65) (Div 2) · 1m · Standard | 1m | Standard | 4/14 | 64 | Robert Whearty |
| 1 Sep 24 | TipperaryBreens Farm Machinery Apprentice Handicap (47-65) (Div 2) · 1m1f · Good | 1m1f | Good | 1/15 | 57 | Robert Whearty |
| 15 Aug 24 | Dundalk (AW)Bar One Racing Guaranteed Multiples All Shops Handicap (47-65) (Div 1) · 1m · Standard | 1m | Standard | 2/14 | 62 | Robert Whearty |
| 31 May 24 | Down RoyalBoyleSports Extra Places Every Day Handicap (47-65) · 7f · Good | 7f | Good | 10/10 | 62 | W J Lee |
| 8 May 24 | Gowran ParkThank You To All Our Sponsors Apprentice Handicap (47-65) · 1m · Heavy | 1m | Heavy | 10/12 | 62 | Wayne Hassett |
| 24 Apr 24 | Gowran ParkDining Packages At Gowran Park Handicap (47-65) · 7f · Yielding | 7f | Yielding | 4/13 | 63 | David Egan |
| 22 Mar 24 | Dundalk (AW)Sky Bet Handicap · 1m · Standard | 1m | Standard | 4/11 | 64 | Wayne Hassett |
| 1 Mar 24 | Dundalk (AW)Dundalk Winter Series Leading Trainer & Jockey Championship Handicap · 1m · Standard | 1m | Standard | 6/14 | 65 | J M Sheridan |
Special Angel2021
El Kabeir
Paper Dreams
Scat Daddy
Great Venue
Green Desert
Pickwick Papers
El Kabeir as a stallion
In our records: 131 runners, 46 winners (35%), 5 black-type winners, 5 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2019–2023.
On the track himself: 17 runs, 4 wins — Group 2 winner (Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes (2yo) (Dirt)).
His best
Azure Blue Group 2 OR 114 · Don Chicco Group 2 · Masekela Listed OR 108 · Dragon Leader Listed OR 98 · Salimah Listed · I'll Be Handy OR 114
The dam: Paper Dreams by Green Desert
She ran 12 times and won 2, best OR 65. Dam of 1 winner from 5 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dialin For Dollars (IRE) 2023 colt · by Mehmas | 5 | 0 | OR 53 |
| Bo Daddy (IRE) 2022 gelding · by Kodiac | 1 | 0 | – |
| Deus Vult (IRE) 2020 colt · by Footstepsinthesand | 1 | 0 | – |
| The Lir Jet (IRE) Group 2 2018 gelding · by Prince Of Lir | 13 | 3 | OR 108 |
| Grant Of Approval (IRE) 2013 colt · by Approve | 7 | 0 | OR 55 |
Special Angel in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 118 · as a yearling | €42,000Robson Aguiar | Robson Aguiar | Rockton Stud |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Dialin For Dollars2023 gelding by Mehmas | 2026 Tattersalls Online AugustLot 126 · in training | 4,000gnsE.Racing |
| Dialin For Dollars2023 colt by Mehmas | 2025 Goffs UK Breeze Up SaleLot 150 · breeze-up | Not sold |
| Dialin For Dollars2023 colt by Mehmas | 2024 Goffs Orby, Book 1Lot 397 · yearling | €74,000Con Marnane |
| Bo Daddy2022 colt by Kodiac | 2023 Goffs OrbyLot 8 · yearling | €75,000Tim Donworth Racing/Bo Bromagen |
| Deus Vult2020 colt by Footstepsinthesand | 2021 Goffs OrbyLot 167 · yearling | €100,000Magnolia Racing |
| Deus Vult2020 colt by Footstepsinthesand | 2020 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 957 · foal | 45,000gnsRobson Aguiar |
| 2015 mare by Fast Company | 2020 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1577 · broodmare | Bought back |
| The Lir Jet2018 colt by Prince of Lir | 2019 Goffs UK PremierLot 6 · yearling | £8,000Robson Aguiar |
| The Lir Jet2018 colt by Prince of Lir | 2018 Tattersalls Ireland SapphireLot 134 · foal | €9,500Joe Foley |
| 2016 colt by Gale Force Ten | 2017 Goffs Open Yearling SaleLot 290 · yearling | €4,200Janda Bloodstock |
| 2015 filly by Fast Company | 2016 Tattersalls Ireland September, Book 2Lot 768 · yearling | €800Illuminati Manila |
| Grant Of Approval2013 colt by Approve | 2014 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 432 · yearling | €19,000Cillian Bloodstock |
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.