We'll Shake Hands
Foaled 2011 · by Excellent Art out of Amou Daria (Kendor)
Form 09761192/07 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 9 Aug 13 – 11 Apr 17, last for K R Burke · current OR 65
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr 17 | PontefractSee Bananarama At Pontefract 80s Night Apprentice Handicap · Class 5 · 1m2f6y · Good | 1m2f6y | Good | 7/10 | 65 | Russell Harris |
| 1 Apr 17 | DoncasterBetway Apprentice Handicap · Class 5 · 1m2f60y · Good To Soft | 1m2f60y | Good To Soft | 17/20 | 66 | Russell Harris |
| 28 Aug 16 | Yarmouthtotepool Betting On All UK Racing Apprentice Handicap · Class 5 · 1m2f · Good To Firm | 1m2f | Good To Firm | 2/6 | 66 | Clifford Lee |
| 13 Aug 16 | DoncasterBetfred 'like Us On Facebook' Apprentice Handicap · Class 5 · 1m2f60y · Good To Firm | 1m2f60y | Good To Firm | 9/10 | 66 | Clifford Lee |
| 26 Jul 16 | YarmouthReade Catering Hog Roasts At Yarmouth Handicap · Class 6 · 1m2f23y · Good To Firm | 1m2f23y | Good To Firm | 1/7 | 62 | Clifford Lee |
| 19 Jul 16 | NottinghamRacinguk.com Racing Excellence Apprentice Training Series Handicap · Class 6 · 1m2f50y · Good To Firm | 1m2f50y | Good To Firm | 1/8 | 62 | Clifford Lee |
| 30 Jun 16 | HaydockRITEC 35th Anniversary Handicap · Class 5 · 1m2f95y · Soft | 1m2f95y | Soft | 6/7 | 65 | Ben Curtis |
| 23 May 16 | AyrRacing UK Profits Returned To Racing Handicap · Class 5 · 1m2f · Good To Soft | 1m2f | Good To Soft | 7/8 | 70 | Clifford Lee |
| 7 May 16 | ThirskElwick Stud Handicap · Class 4 · 1m4f · Good | 1m4f | Good | 9/11 | 72 | Dougie Costello |
| 23 Apr 16 | HaydockApolloBet Bet On Lotteries Handicap · Class 4 · 1m2f95y · Good | 1m2f95y | Good | 15/15 | 74 | Michael J M Murphy |
| 4 Jul 15 | NottinghamJunction 17 Cars Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots Flat Middle Distance Series Qualifier) · Class 4 · 1m2f50y · Good | 1m2f50y | Good | 4/6 | 75 | Ben Curtis |
| 25 Jun 15 | NewcastleBetfred 'Racing's Biggest Supporter' Handicap · Class 5 · 1m2f32y · Good To Firm | 1m2f32y | Good To Firm | 1/10 | 70 | Ben Curtis |
Excellent Art as a stallion
In our records: 342 runners, 177 winners (52%), 18 black-type winners including 1 at the top level, 22 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2009–2013.
On the track himself: 11 runs, 4 wins — Group 1 winner (St James's Palace Stakes (Group 1)).
His best
Under The Louvre Group 1 · Lady Lara Group 2 OR 106 · Graphic Group 3 OR 114 · Above The Rest Group 3 OR 111 · Aim To Please Group 3 OR 106 · Experience Group 3 OR 103
The dam: Amou Daria by Kendor
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 2 winners from 4 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bannister (FR) 2017 gelding · by Olympic Glory | 43 | 5 | OR 132 |
| Traize (FR) 2014 filly · by Sageburg | 2 | 0 | – |
| Ciboure (FR) 2013 mare · by Sir Percy | 6 | 0 | – |
| Amourette (FR) bt 2009 filly · by Halling | 4 | 1 | – |
We'll Shake Hands in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Arqana October Yearling SaleLot 113 · as a yearling | €19,000BURKE Karl | BURKE Karl | Capucines |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Amourette2009 filly by Halling | 2023 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 373 · broodmare | Bought back |
| Bannister2017 colt by Olympic Glory | 2019 Tattersalls Guineas Breeze-UpLot 178 · breeze-up | 50,000gnsA C Elliott, Agent for Tom George |
| Bannister2017 colt by Olympic Glory | 2018 Arqana October Yearling SaleLot 360 · yearling | €23,000FIVE STAR BLOODSTOCK TRANSPORT LTD |
| 2016 colt by Makfi | 2017 Arqana October Yearling SaleLot 429 · yearling | €5,000 |
| Traize2014 filly by Sageburg | 2015 Arqana October Yearling SaleLot 220 · yearling | €14,000DECOUZ Philippe |
| Ciboure2013 filly by Sir Percy | 2014 Arqana October Yearling SaleLot 51 · yearling | €105,000DE BURGH EQUINE LTD |
| 2012 colt by Gentlewave | 2013 Arqana October Yearling SaleLot 344 · yearling | €26,000PRITCHARD GORDON Rupert |
| Amourette2009 filly by Halling | 2010 Arqana October Yearling SaleLot 28 · yearling | €40,000ROUGET Jean-Claude |
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.