Formal Decree
Foaled 2003 · by Diktat out of Formida (Highest Honor)
Form S2265/22112 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 9 Jul 05 – 28 Nov 08, last for Saeed bin Suroor · current OR 112
Group 3 won the Dubal Al Rashidiya (Turf) (2007)
Listed won the Strawberry Burrah Stakes (Turf) () (2008)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 08 | Hollywood Park (USA) Group 1Citation Handicap (Turf) · 1m½f · Firm | 1m½f | Firm | 2/9 | – | J-L Samyn |
| 25 Oct 08 | Belmont Park (USA)Knickerbocker Handicap (Turf) · 1m1f · Firm | 1m1f | Firm | 1/8 | – | J-L Samyn |
| 2 Oct 08 | Belmont Park (USA) ListedStrawberry Burrah Stakes (Turf) () · 1m1f · Yielding | 1m1f | Yielding | 1/6 | – | J-L Samyn |
| 28 Aug 08 | Saratoga (USA)Allowance Optional Claiming (Allowance) (Turf) · 1m½f · Firm | 1m½f | Firm | 2/8 | – | J-L Samyn |
| 28 May 08 | Delaware Park (USA) ListedSussex Stakes () (Turf) · 1m½f · Firm | 1m½f | Firm | 2/8 | – | Mario G Pino |
| 26 Sep 07 | Goodwood ListedCharles James Homes Foundation Stakes (Listed) · Class 1 · 1m1f192y · Good To Soft | 1m1f192y | Good To Soft | 5/5 | 112 | Martin Dwyer |
| 5 Sep 07 | York Group 3TurfTV Strensall Stakes (Group 3) · Class 1 · 1m208y · Good To Firm | 1m208y | Good To Firm | 6/7 | 112 | Kerrin McEvoy |
| 11 Aug 07 | Haydock Group 3Totepool Rose Of Lancaster Stakes (Group 3) · Class 1 · 1m2f120y · Good To Firm | 1m2f120y | Good To Firm | 2/6 | 112 | Kerrin McEvoy |
| 29 Jul 07 | Munich (GER) Group 1Grosser Dallmayr Preis-Bayerisches Zuchtrennen · 1m2f · Good | 1m2f | Good | 2/9 | – | Kerrin McEvoy |
| 14 Jun 07 | Longchamp (FR) Group 3La Coupe · 1m2f · Good | 1m2f | Good | SU/8 | – | Frankie Dettori |
| 31 Mar 07 | Nad Al Sheba (UAE) Group 1Dubai Duty Free (Sponsored By Dubai Duty Free) (Turf) · 1m1f · Good | 1m1f | Good | 7/16 | 113 | Kerrin McEvoy |
| 1 Mar 07 | Nad Al Sheba (UAE) Group 2Haafhd Jebel Hatta Stakes (Turf) · 1m1f · Good | 1m1f | Good | 2/12 | 113 | Mick Kinane |
Diktat as a stallion
In our records: 480 runners, 195 winners (41%), 23 black-type winners including 2 at the top level, 26 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2002–2014.
His best
Dream Ahead Group 1 OR 128 · Rajeem Group 1 OR 113 · First City Group 2 OR 110 · Definightly Group 3 OR 114 · Formal Decree Group 3 OR 113 · Lady Gloria Group 3 OR 112
The dam: Formida by Highest Honor
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 0 winners from 2 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Femme Fatale (SWI) 2008 filly · by Feliciano | 11 | 0 | – |
| Flying Shadow (SWI) 2006 filly · by Sinyar | 2 | 0 | – |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Femme Fatale2008 filly by Feliciano | 2021 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 847 · broodmare | €2,000MERIDIAN INTERNATIONAL SARL |
| Flying Shadow2006 filly by Sinyar | 2011 Arqana December SaleLot 279 · broodmare | Bought back |
| Flying Shadow2006 filly by Sinyar | 2009 Arqana Autumn SaleLot 49 · in training | €6,500F.B.A. |
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.