Chess Valley
Foaled 2011 · by Shamardal out of Grecian Air (King's Best)
Form 0/573286022 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 27 Jun 13 – 28 Oct 14, last for Willie Musson · current OR 62
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 14 | WindsorHappy 75th Birthday David Nicholson Handicap (Div 1) · Class 5 · 1m67y · Soft | 1m67y | Soft | 2/8 | 62 | Cam Hardie |
| 20 Oct 14 | Windsor188Bet Casino Handicap (Div 1) · Class 5 · 1m67y · Heavy | 1m67y | Heavy | 2/10 | 62 | Cam Hardie |
| 23 Sep 14 | NottinghamDownload New Racing Uk Ipad App Handicap · Class 6 · 1m75y · Good To Firm | 1m75y | Good To Firm | 10/13 | 65 | Stevie Donohoe |
| 1 Sep 14 | LeicesterWidmerpool Handicap · Class 5 · 1m1f218y · Good | 1m1f218y | Good | 6/8 | 66 | Jimmy Quinn |
| 5 Aug 14 | Kempton (AW)Follow BetVictorRacing On Twitter Handicap · Class 5 · 1m · Standard | 1m | Standard | 8/9 | 66 | Chris Catlin |
| 17 Jul 14 | LeicesterCompare Prices At Attheraces.com/odds Selling Stakes · Class 6 · 7f9y · Good To Firm | 7f9y | Good To Firm | 2/5 | 70 | Tom Queally |
| 11 Jul 14 | ChepstowHicks Logistics Fillies' Handicap · Class 5 · 1m14y · Good To Firm | 1m14y | Good To Firm | 3/7 | 70 | David Probert |
| 20 Jun 14 | GoodwoodZane Lowe Apprentice Handicap · Class 5 · 1m1f192y · Good | 1m1f192y | Good | 7/8 | 72 | Noel Garbutt |
| 3 Jun 14 | YarmouthBazuka Handicap · Class 5 · 7f3y · Good To Firm | 7f3y | Good To Firm | 5/7 | 74 | Chris Catlin |
| 21 Sep 13 | Newmarket100,000 Tattersalls Millions Fillies' Median Auction Stakes · Class 2 · 6f · Good | 6f | Good | 10/14 | 74 | Chris Catlin |
| 13 Aug 13 | NottinghamSCL Blockfoil Nursery · Class 5 · 6f15y · Good | 6f15y | Good | 3/7 | 75 | Tom Queally |
| 27 Jun 13 | LeicesterOsbaston Maiden Auction Stakes · Class 5 · 5f218y · Good | 5f218y | Good | 1/7 | – | Tom Queally |
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: Grecian Air by King's Best
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 1 winner from 4 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grecian King (GB) 2013 gelding · by Kheleyf | 15 | 0 | OR 96 |
| Air Approach (GB) 2012 gelding · by New Approach | 4 | 0 | – |
| Magic Skyline (IRE) 2010 mare · by Refuse To Bend | 17 | 2 | OR 115 |
| Grecian Goddess (IRE) 2008 filly · by Kris Kin | 21 | 0 | OR 69 |
Chess Valley in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 574 · as a yearling | 28,000gnsRae Guest | Rae Guest | The Castlebridge Consignment |
| 2014 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1472 · as a in training | 16,000gnsEng Dhafi Al-Marri | Eng Dhafi Al-Marri | Saville House Stables (W. Musson) |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Grecian King2013 gelding by Kheleyf | 2017 Goffs UK Spring HIT SaleLot 665 · in training | £800Tom Morgan |
| Grecian King2013 colt by Kheleyf | 2014 Tattersalls October, Book 3Lot 1526 · yearling | 17,000gnsRabbah Bloodstock |
| Air Approach2012 colt by New Approach | 2014 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 380 · in training | 6,500gnsSelect Racing Bloodstock / T Vaughan |
| Grecian King2013 colt by Kheleyf | 2013 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 1114 · foal | 6,200gnsEmerald Bloodstock |
| Grecian Goddess2008 filly by Kris Kin | 2009 Tattersalls October, Book 3Lot 1916 · yearling | 800gnsJohn Ryan Racing |
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.