Grand Ducal
Foaled 2006 · by Danehill Dancer out of Mood Swings (Shirley Heights)
€103,014Prize money
Form 1243/140 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 23 May 08 – 4 Oct 09, last for A P O'Brien · current OR 107
Group 3 won the Airlie Stud Gallinule Stakes (Group 3) (2009)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct 09 | Longchamp (FR) Group 1Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (Colts & Fillies) · 1m4f · Good | 1m4f | Good | 17/19 | – | Pat Smullen |
| 5 Sep 09 | Leopardstown Group 1Tattersalls Millions Irish Champion Stakes (Group 1) · 1m2f · Good To Yielding | 1m2f | Good To Yielding | 4/9 | 107 | Colm O'Donoghue |
| 24 May 09 | Curragh Group 3Airlie Stud Gallinule Stakes (Group 3) · 1m2f · Heavy | 1m2f | Heavy | 1/11 | 102 | Johnny Murtagh |
| 23 Aug 08 | Curragh Group 2Galileo EBF Futurity Stakes (Group 2) · 7f · Heavy | 7f | Heavy | 3/10 | 102 | Willie Supple |
| 11 Jul 08 | Newmarket Group 2Weatherbys Superlative Stakes (Group 2) · Class 1 · 7f · Good | 7f | Good | 4/9 | 102 | Johnny Murtagh |
| 19 Jun 08 | FairyhouseBlanchardstown Race · 7f · Good | 7f | Good | 2/4 | 102 | Seamie Heffernan |
| 23 May 08 | TipperaryIrish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden · 7f100y · Firm | 7f100y | Firm | 1/10 | 102 | Johnny Murtagh |
Danehill Dancer as a stallion
In our records: 1,103 runners, 606 winners (55%), 125 black-type winners including 21 at the top level, 102 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1999–2014.
His best
Unaccompanied Group 1 OR 157 · Mastercraftsman Group 1 OR 127 · Planteur Group 1 OR 122 · Hillstar Group 1 OR 119 · Lillie Langtry Group 1 OR 118 · Legatissimo Group 1 OR 117
The dam: Mood Swings by Shirley Heights
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 6 winners from 7 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murhib (IRE) 2012 gelding · by Sea The Stars | 41 | 7 | OR 78 |
| Sheer Courage (IRE) 2008 colt · by Invincible Spirit | 5 | 1 | OR 100 |
| Lowdown (IRE) 2007 colt · by Shamardal | 24 | 3 | OR 102 |
| Al Khaleej (IRE) 2004 gelding · by Sakhee | 24 | 4 | OR 102 |
| Tears of A Clown (IRE) 2003 gelding · by Galileo | 10 | 2 | OR 90 |
| Best Side (IRE) bt 2002 filly · by King's Best | 8 | 1 | OR 96 |
| Hurricane Floyd (IRE) 1998 gelding · by Pennekamp | 1 | 0 | OR 69 |
Grand Ducal in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 1186 · as a foal | 220,000gnsPaul Shanahan | Paul Shanahan | Jockey Hall Stud, Ireland (Agent) |
| 2007 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 204 · as a yearling | 340,000gnsBlandford Bloodstock | Blandford Bloodstock | Ashtown House Stud, Ireland |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Murhib2012 gelding by Sea The Stars | 2016 Tattersalls Guineas HITLot 24 · in training | 26,000gnsGL Moore Racing |
| Murhib2012 colt by Sea The Stars | 2013 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 32 · yearling | 550,000gnsAl Shaqab Racing |
| Murhib2012 colt by Sea The Stars | 2012 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 735 · foal | €310,000Blandford Bloodstock |
| 2010 filly by Dalakhani | 2012 Arqana Breeze Up SaleLot 37 · breeze-up | €17,000BBA IRELAND |
| 2010 filly by Dalakhani | 2011 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 227 · yearling | Bought back |
| Al Khaleej2004 gelding by Sakhee | 2011 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 940 · in training | 5,000gnsBlandford Bloodstock |
| Al Khaleej2004 gelding by Sakhee | 2010 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 151 · in training | Bought back |
| Al Khaleej2004 gelding by Sakhee | 2010 Tattersalls JulyLot 445 · in training | 30,000gnsBlandford Bloodstock |
| Sheer Courage2008 colt by Invincible Spirit | 2009 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 591 · yearling | 120,000gnsShadwell Estate Company |
| Lowdown2007 colt by Shamardal | 2008 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 80 · yearling | 100,000gnsJohn Ferguson Bloodstock |
| Lowdown2007 colt by Shamardal | 2007 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 1327 · foal | 77,000gnsTally-Ho Stud |
| Tears of A Clown2003 gelding by Galileo | 2007 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 171 · in training | Bought back |
| Best Side2002 mare by King's Best | 2006 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1833 · broodmare | 125,000gnsGeoffrey Howson Bloodstock |
| Al Khaleej2004 colt by Sakhee | 2005 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 432 · yearling | 130,000gnsC Gordon-Watson Bloodstock |
| Best Side2002 filly by King's Best | 2005 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2345 · broodmare | 65,000gnsMcKeever St Lawrence |
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.