From our racing database
Declaration of War
Foaled 2005 · by Okawango out of Date Mate (Thorn Dance)
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8Runs
2Wins
22nd / 3rd
115Best OR
£94,041Prize money
Form 118226/78 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 19 May 07 – 14 Sep 08, last for Peter Chapple-Hyam · current OR 106
Listed won the Vodafone Woodcote Stakes (Listed) (2007)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep 08 | Goodwood Group 3Select Racing UK On Sky 432 Stakes (Group 3) · Class 1 · 1m1f192y · Soft | 1m1f192y | Soft | 8/8 | 106 | Robert Havlin |
| 17 Apr 08 | Newmarket Group 3banshahousestables.com Craven Stakes (Group 3) · Class 1 · 1m · Good | 1m | Good | 7/10 | 115 | Robert Havlin |
| 27 Oct 07 | Doncaster Group 1Racing Post Trophy (Group 1) (Str) · Class 1 · 1m · Good | 1m | Good | 6/12 | 106 | Robert Havlin |
| 7 Oct 07 | Longchamp (FR) Group 1Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere (Grand Criterium) (Colts & Fillies) · 7f · Good To Soft | 7f | Good To Soft | 2/8 | – | Ryan Moore |
| 13 Jul 07 | Newmarket Group 2Weatherbys Superlative Stakes (Group 2) · Class 1 · 7f · Good To Firm | 7f | Good To Firm | 2/10 | – | Robert Havlin |
| 19 Jun 07 | Ascot Group 2Coventry Stakes (Group 2) · Class 1 · 6f · Good To Firm | 6f | Good To Firm | 8/20 | – | Robert Havlin |
| 2 Jun 07 | Epsom Downs ListedVodafone Woodcote Stakes (Listed) · Class 1 · 6f · Good | 6f | Good | 1/13 | – | Robert Havlin |
| 19 May 07 | Newmarketbetdirectpoker.com $50K Freeroll Tomorrow Novice Stakes · Class 4 · 6f · Good | 6f | Good | 1/8 | – | Robert Havlin |
Declaration of War2005
Okawango
Date Mate
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Thorn Dance
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Okawango as a stallion
In our records: 95 runners, 40 winners (42%), 5 black-type winners, 5 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2005–2010.
His best
Sam Winner Grade 2 OR 162 · Steele Tango Group 3 OR 114 · Rockawango Listed OR 130 · Declaration of War Listed OR 115 · Providanza Listed · Okafranca OR 115
The dam: Date Mate by Thorn Dance
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 4 winners from 14 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idontknow Hisname (IRE) 2019 colt · by Prince Of Lir | 2 | 0 | – |
| Mo Chara Maith (GB) 2018 filly · by Red Jazz | 3 | 0 | – |
| Ferdowsi (GB) 2017 gelding · by Henrythenavigator | 7 | 0 | OR 51 |
| The Mekon (GB) 2015 gelding · by Red Jazz | 12 | 0 | OR 56 |
| Rooney O'mara (GB) 2014 mare · by Dragon Pulse | 9 | 0 | OR 58 |
| My Mate (IRE) 2012 gelding · by Approve | 21 | 0 | OR 71 |
| Truancy (IRE) 2011 gelding · by Intense Focus | 13 | 5 | OR 80 |
| Foxy Dancer (IRE) 2010 filly · by Jeremy | 5 | 0 | OR 47 |
| Dark Ambition (IRE) 2009 colt · by Dark Angel | 12 | 0 | OR 67 |
| Soraaya (IRE) Group 3 2008 filly · by Elnadim | 4 | 2 | OR 67 |
| Sahaayeb (IRE) 2007 filly · by Indian Haven | 3 | 0 | – |
| Beckett Hall (IRE) 2003 colt · by Beckett | 12 | 0 | OR 80 |
| Mean Machine (IRE) 2002 horse · by Idris | 26 | 1 | OR 100 |
| Freak Occurence (IRE) 2001 gelding · by Stravinsky | 8 | 1 | OR 73 |
Declaration of War in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 893 · as a foal | 10,000gnsOaks Farm Stables | Oaks Farm Stables | Ballysax Manor Stud, Ireland (Agent) |
| 2006 Goffs UK St LegerLot 115 · as a yearling | £25,000Blandford Bloodstock | Blandford Bloodstock | Oaks Farm Stables |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Rooney O'mara2014 mare by Dragon Pulse | 2024 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1374 · broodmare | Not sold |
| Soraaya2008 filly by Elnadim | 2021 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1054 · broodmare | €3,500SM Bloodstock |
| Idontknow Hisname2019 colt by Prince of Lir | 2020 Goffs Autumn Yearling SaleLot 94 · yearling | Bought back |
| Rooney O'mara2014 filly by Dragon Pulse | 2020 Goffs February SaleLot 408 · broodmare | €30,000Sheikh Sabah Mubarak Al Sabah |
| My Mate2012 gelding by Approve | 2017 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1253 · in training | Bought back |
| The Mekon2015 colt by Red Jazz | 2016 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 564 · yearling | Not sold |
| Rooney O'mara2014 filly by Dragon Pulse | 2015 Goffs OrbyLot 116 · yearling | Bought back |
| My Mate2012 colt by Approve | 2015 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 99 · in training | 10,000gnsDutch Master Stables |
| Truancy2011 gelding by Intense Focus | 2014 Goffs UK September HIT SaleLot 332 · in training | £140,000Conrad Allen |
| My Mate2012 colt by Approve | 2013 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1186 · yearling | 28,000gnsRabbah Bloodstock |
| Truancy2011 colt by Intense Focus | 2013 Tattersalls Craven Breeze-UpLot 126 · breeze-up | 40,000gnsTom Malone |
| Sahaayeb2007 filly by Indian Haven | 2013 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1037 · broodmare | €38,000Liam Lynch |
| Truancy2011 colt by Intense Focus | 2012 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1490 · yearling | 42,000gnsTom Malone |
| Foxy Dancer2010 filly by Jeremy | 2011 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 572 · yearling | Bought back |
| Dark Ambition2009 colt by Dark Angel | 2011 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 320 · in training | 16,000gnsLucien van der Meulen |
| Dark Ambition2009 colt by Dark Angel | 2010 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 972 · yearling | 72,000gnsCheveley Park Stud |
| Soraaya2008 filly by Elnadim | 2009 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1081 · yearling | 55,000gnsShadwell Estate Company |
| Sahaayeb2007 filly by Indian Haven | 2008 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1250 · yearling | 110,000gnsShadwell Estate Company |
| Mean Machine2002 gelding by Idris | 2007 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1589 · in training | 6,000gnsResults Racing |
| Beckett Hall2003 colt by Beckett | 2006 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 401 · in training | 10,500gnsInvestment AB Rustningen |
| Freak Occurence2001 gelding by Stravinsky | 2005 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1446 · in training | 20,000gnsAbdula Mashary |
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.