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Foaled 2010 · by Shamardal out of Dama'A (Green Desert)
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32Runs
2Wins
92nd / 3rd
89Best OR
£40,067Prize money
Form 222/5872/417 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 22 Jun 12 – 26 Oct 18, last for Ismail Mohammed · current OR 67
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct 18 | Jebel Ali (UAE)East Sport Management (Handicap) (Dirt) · 1m2f · Fast | 1m2f | Fast | 7/8 | 67 | Fabrice Veron |
| 16 Mar 18 | Al Ain (UAE)Godolphin Flying Start Handicap (Dirt) · 1m · Fast | 1m | Fast | 1/14 | 65 | Adrie de Vries |
| 9 Feb 18 | Jebel Ali (UAE)Emirates Holidays (Handicap) (Dirt) · 1m2f · Fast | 1m2f | Fast | 4/13 | 65 | Adrie de Vries |
| 9 Mar 17 | Meydan (UAE)Nova an IPIC Group Company (Handicap) (Dirt) · 1m3f · Fast | 1m3f | Fast | 2/9 | 65 | Tadhg O'Shea |
| 25 Feb 17 | Meydan (UAE)Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum City - District One (Handicap) (Dirt) · 1m2f · Fast | 1m2f | Fast | 7/15 | 67 | Chris Hayes |
| 28 Jan 17 | Meydan (UAE)Jebel Ali Port (Handicap) (Dirt) · 1m3f · Fast | 1m3f | Fast | 8/13 | 70 | Adrie de Vries |
| 14 Jan 17 | Meydan (UAE)Al Naboodah Agriculture Trophy (Handicap) (Dirt) · 1m2f · Fast | 1m2f | Fast | 5/12 | 71 | Adrie de Vries |
| 29 Dec 16 | Meydan (UAE)EGA Guinea Trophy (Handicap) (Dirt) · 1m3f · Fast | 1m3f | Fast | 2/14 | 66 | Chris Hayes |
| 9 Dec 16 | Jebel Ali (UAE)School Transport Services (Handicap) (Dirt) · 1m2f · Fast | 1m2f | Fast | 2/13 | 65 | Adrie de Vries |
| 26 Nov 16 | Sharjah (UAE)Dubai (Handicap) (Dirt) · 1m2f · Fast | 1m2f | Fast | 2/12 | 65 | Adrie de Vries |
| 28 Oct 16 | Jebel Ali (UAE)Commercial Bank Of Dubai (Handicap) (Dirt) · 1m2f · Fast | 1m2f | Fast | 4/12 | 66 | Adrie de Vries |
| 18 Mar 16 | Jebel Ali (UAE)Roma Capanelle Racecourse Italy (Handicap) (Dirt) · 1m2f · Fast | 1m2f | Fast | 3/9 | 66 | Chris Hayes |
Darkening2010
Shamardal
Dama'A
Giant's Causeway
Helsinki
Green Desert
Lady Miletrian
Shamardal as a stallion
In our records: 1,141 runners, 705 winners (62%), 150 black-type winners including 30 at the top level, 100 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2006–2021.
On the track himself: 4 runs, 3 wins — Group 1 winner (Gainsborough Poule d'Essai des Poulains (Colts) (Grande Piste)).
His best
Able Friend Group 1 OR 138 · Pinatubo Group 1 OR 128 · Pakistan Star Group 1 OR 127 · Mukhadram Group 1 OR 125 · Royal Champion Group 1 OR 122 · Tarnawa Group 1 OR 122
The dam: Dama'A by Green Desert
She ran 6 times and won 1, best OR 78. Dam of 3 winners from 8 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Epic Performance (IRE) 2020 colt · by Midi | 1 | 0 | – |
| Quare Lucky (IRE) 2016 filly · by Excelebration | 11 | 0 | OR 62 |
| What Do You Think (IRE) 2015 filly · by Excelebration | 6 | 0 | OR 55 |
| Sammyjade (IRE) 2014 filly · by Zoffany | 13 | 0 | OR 83 |
| Corked (IRE) 2013 mare · by Mastercraftsman | 47 | 5 | OR 76 |
| Pantomime (IRE) 2012 mare · by Mastercraftsman | 46 | 4 | OR 97 |
| Art Official (IRE) 2011 colt · by Excellent Art | 13 | 2 | OR 89 |
| Little Live Wire (IRE) 2008 filly · by Dubawi | 1 | 0 | – |
Darkening in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 924 · as a foal | 160,000gnsJohn Ferguson Bloodstock | John Ferguson Bloodstock | Lisieux Stud, Ireland |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Corked2013 mare by Mastercraftsman | 2018 Tattersalls FebruaryLot 320 · broodmare | 10,000gnsEwan Whillans |
| Pantomime2012 mare by Mastercraftsman | 2018 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1634 · broodmare | 10,000gns |
| Quare Lucky2016 filly by Excelebration | 2017 Goffs February SaleLot 416 · yearling | €10,000The Bridge Stud |
| Quare Lucky2016 filly by Excelebration | 2017 Tattersalls Ireland September, Book 2Lot 707 · yearling | €7,500Skehanagh Stables |
| Corked2013 filly by Mastercraftsman | 2017 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2170 · broodmare | 20,000gnsOne Agency |
| Pantomime2012 mare by Mastercraftsman | 2017 Goffs February SaleLot 704 · broodmare | €5,000Lucy Horner |
| Quare Lucky2016 filly by Excelebration | 2016 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 198 · foal | Not sold |
| What Do You Think2015 filly by Excelebration | 2016 Goffs UK PremierLot 130 · yearling | Bought back |
| What Do You Think2015 filly by Excelebration | 2015 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 1004 · foal | 19,000gnsBolton Grange |
| Corked2013 filly by Mastercraftsman | 2014 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 878 · yearling | Bought back |
| Art Official2011 colt by Excellent Art | 2014 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 294 · in training | 9,000gnsYuasef Al-Mutiri |
| Little Live Wire2008 filly by Dubawi | 2014 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1399 · broodmare | €10,000James O'Haire |
| Corked2013 filly by Mastercraftsman | 2013 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 651 · foal | €40,000Mc Keever Bloodstock Ltd |
| Pantomime2012 filly by Mastercraftsman | 2013 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1175 · yearling | 85,000gnsMargaret O'Toole (Ire) |
| Pantomime2012 filly by Mastercraftsman | 2012 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 651 · foal | €9,000Equine Investment Ltd |
| Art Official2011 colt by Excellent Art | 2012 Goffs UK PremierLot 3 · yearling | £36,000Peter & Ross Doyle Bloodstock |
| Art Official2011 colt by Excellent Art | 2011 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 907 · foal | Bought back |
| Little Live Wire2008 filly by Dubawi | 2011 Goffs November Mare SaleLot 1084 · in training | Bought back |
| 2009 filly by Hurricane Run | 2010 Goffs OrbyLot 94 · yearling | €22,000Federico Barberini |
| Little Live Wire2008 filly by Dubawi | 2009 Goffs OrbyLot 197 · yearling | Bought back |
| Little Live Wire2008 filly by Dubawi | 2008 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 1216 · foal | €21,000Blake Alice |
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