Shannon Springs
Foaled 2002 · by Darshaan out of Our Queen of Kings (Arazi)
Form 20/06342U1P (latest on the right) · Flat, Hurdle, Chase · ran 12 Apr 05 – 1 Jul 09, last for Andy Turnell · current OR 122
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 09 | PerthTimothy Hardie Jewellers Handicap Chase · Class 3 · 3m · Good To Firm | 3m | Good To Firm | PU/13 | 122 | Nick Scholfield |
| 6 Jun 09 | WorcesterRon Sims Heating & Electrical Services Beginners' Chase · Class 4 · 2m7f · Good To Soft | 2m7f | Good To Soft | 1/9 | 122 | Nick Scholfield |
| 20 May 09 | WorcesterLadbrokes Beginners' Chase · Class 4 · 2m7f · Good To Firm | 2m7f | Good To Firm | UR/14 | – | Nick Scholfield |
| 8 May 09 | AintreeBetdaq The Betting Exchange Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 3m110y · Good | 3m110y | Good | 2/13 | 120 | Nick Scholfield |
| 14 Apr 09 | ExeterElite Racing Club Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m7f110y · Good | 2m7f110y | Good | 4/12 | 120 | Ed Cookson |
| 27 Mar 09 | AscotPertemps People Development Conditionals' Handicap Hurdle (Final) · Class 3 · 3m · Good | 3m | Good | 3/11 | 116 | Ed Cookson |
| 17 Mar 09 | KemptonTurftv Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m5f · Good | 2m5f | Good | 6/12 | 116 | Ed Cookson |
| 21 Feb 09 | KemptonRacing & Football Outlook Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m5f · Good To Soft | 2m5f | Good To Soft | 11/14 | 119 | Mark Grant |
| 6 Dec 08 | SandownSign Up Bonus At Betinternet.com Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m6f · Soft | 2m6f | Soft | 14/19 | 120 | Mark Grant |
| 6 Nov 08 | TowcesterBurdens Handicap Hurdle · Class 3 · 2m5f · Good To Soft | 2m5f | Good To Soft | 2/12 | 114 | Mark Grant |
| 5 Apr 07 | LudlowRobert Holden Novices' Hurdle · Class 4 · 3m · Good To Firm | 3m | Good To Firm | 2/10 | 114 | Jason Favell |
| 19 Mar 07 | WincantonElite Racing Novices' Hurdle · Class 4 · 2m6f · Good | 2m6f | Good | 4/17 | 121 | Mark Grant |
Darshaan as a stallion
In our records: 98 runners, 52 winners (53%), 10 black-type winners, 6 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1994–2002.
His best
Hard Top Group 2 OR 115 · Blue Monday Group 3 OR 117 · Cairdeas Group 3 OR 110 · Cassydora Group 3 OR 102 · Desideratum Group 3 · Asawer Listed OR 104
The dam: Our Queen of Kings by Arazi
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 7 winners from 11 other runners.
Spinning Queen Group 1 half-sibling, by Spinning World
Natavia Listed half-sibling, by Nathaniel
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oblong Song (GB) 2019 filly · by Nathaniel | 7 | 0 | OR 77 |
| Ottavio (GB) 2017 gelding · by Nathaniel | 8 | 1 | OR 104 |
| Rule Of Honour (GB) 2015 colt · by New Approach | 5 | 0 | – |
| Natavia (GB) Listed 2014 filly · by Nathaniel | 5 | 1 | OR 102 |
| Lyrical Dunes (GB) 2013 filly · by Sea The Stars | 1 | 0 | – |
| King Of The Danes (GB) 2010 gelding · by Dansili | 12 | 4 | OR 89 |
| Turama (GB) 2009 filly · by Pivotal | 1 | 0 | – |
| Our Dream Queen (GB) 2007 filly · by Oasis Dream | 6 | 1 | OR 74 |
| Changing The Guard (GB) 2006 gelding · by King's Best | 91 | 11 | OR 137 |
| Amber Queen (IRE) 2005 filly · by Cadeaux Genereux | 6 | 2 | OR 84 |
| Spinning Queen (GB) Group 1 2003 filly · by Spinning World | 15 | 4 | OR 117 |
Shannon Springs in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Goffs UK October HIT SaleLot 321 · as a in training | £30,000Murphy, A. | Murphy, A. | Faringdon Place Stables |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Lyrical Dunes2013 mare by Sea The Stars | 2024 Goffs February SaleLot 405 · broodmare | €1,000 |
| 2012 mare by Montjeu | 2021 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2120 · broodmare | Bought back |
| Ottavio2017 colt by Nathaniel | 2020 Arqana Autumn SaleLot 317 · in training | €12,000NBB RACING |
| Lyrical Dunes2013 filly by Sea The Stars | 2020 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 107 · broodmare | €55,000BBA IRELAND |
| Turama2009 mare by Pivotal | 2020 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1247 · broodmare | 32,000gnsSam Sangster Bloodstock |
| Spinning Queen2003 mare by Spinning World | 2020 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1659 · broodmare | 27,000gnsKelly Equine Services |
| Ottavio2017 colt by Nathaniel | 2018 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 24 · yearling | Bought back |
| Turama2009 mare by Pivotal | 2018 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1399 · broodmare | 30,000gnsMeah / Lloyd Bloodstock |
| Our Dream Queen2007 filly by Oasis Dream | 2018 Arqana February SaleLot 103 · broodmare | €17,000CHANTILLY BLOODSTOCK AGENCY |
| Changing The Guard2006 gelding by King's Best | 2018 Goffs UK January SaleLot 160 · in training | Not sold |
| Rule Of Honour2015 colt by New Approach | 2016 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 241 · yearling | 35,000gnsSaeed H Altayer |
| Natavia2014 filly by Nathaniel | 2015 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 367 · yearling | 600,000gnsJuddmonte Farms |
| Natavia2014 filly by Nathaniel | 2014 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 778 · foal | 300,000gnsC Gordon-Watson Bloodstock |
| Lyrical Dunes2013 filly by Sea The Stars | 2014 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 435 · yearling | 600,000gnsBertrand Le Metayer Bloodstock |
| King Of The Danes2010 gelding by Dansili | 2014 Tattersalls JulyLot 445 · in training | 62,000gnsBadan Al-Saubaie |
| Lyrical Dunes2013 filly by Sea The Stars | 2013 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 761 · foal | 320,000gnsC Gordon-Watson Bloodstock |
| Changing The Guard2006 gelding by King's Best | 2011 Goffs UK Autumn Yearling & HIT SaleLot 75 · in training | £6,000Richard Venn Bloodstock (ps) |
| Turama2009 filly by Pivotal | 2010 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 485 · yearling | 240,000gnsMr A O Nerses |
| 2008 filly by Pivotal | 2009 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 639 · yearling | 130,000gnsRabbah Bloodstock |
| Our Dream Queen2007 filly by Oasis Dream | 2009 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1399 · broodmare | 55,000gnsSylvain Vidal |
| Changing The Guard2006 gelding by King's Best | 2008 Goffs UK October HIT SaleLot 416 · in training | £6,500O'ryan, Bobby. |
| Changing The Guard2006 colt by King's Best | 2006 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 1337 · foal | 130,000gnsJohn Ferguson Bloodstock |
| Amber Queen2005 filly by Cadeaux Genereux | 2006 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 369 · yearling | Bought back |
| Spinning Queen2003 filly by Spinning World | 2006 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1695 · broodmare | 3,000,000gnsLondon Thoroughbred Services |
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.