Funny How
Foaled 2011 · by Arakan out of Shamsalmaidan (Fantastic Light)
Form 00/90198000 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 19 Apr 14 – 20 Sep 15, last for Patrick J Flynn · current OR 60
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep 15 | Gowran Park (IRE)Live Music After Racing Handicap (Div I) · 1m · Yielding | 1m | Yielding | 16/16 | 60 | Danny Grant |
| 19 Aug 15 | KillarneyDiarmuid Cronin Electrical Apprentice Handicap (47-65) · 1m100y · Good | 1m100y | Good | 11/12 | 62 | Oisin Orr |
| 12 Jul 15 | Dundalk (AW) (IRE)Crowne Plaza Race & Stay Apprentice Handicap · 1m · Standard | 1m | Standard | 12/14 | 65 | Connor King |
| 19 Jun 15 | LimerickBallyduane Stud Handicap (50-70) · 6f160y · Good To Firm | 6f160y | Good To Firm | 8/10 | 65 | Danny Grant |
| 5 Jun 15 | LeopardstownTierone Handicap (50-70) · 1m · Good To Firm | 1m | Good To Firm | 9/12 | 65 | Jack Kennedy |
| 22 May 15 | CorkSocial Package Handicap (47-65) · 7f · Good | 7f | Good | 1/18 | 58 | Jack Kennedy |
| 15 Apr 15 | LeopardstownRoss Nugent Foundation Handicap (47-75) · 1m · Soft | 1m | Soft | 16/18 | 61 | Conor Hoban |
| 27 Mar 15 | Dundalk (AW)At The Races Sky 415 Handicap (47-65) · 7f · Standard | 7f | Standard | 9/11 | 62 | Conor Hoban |
| 23 May 14 | CorkFollow Us On Facebook Maiden · 1m · Yielding | 1m | Yielding | 10/18 | – | Danny Grant |
| 4 May 14 | Gowran ParkIrish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Maiden · 1m · Yielding | 1m | Yielding | 10/14 | – | Ian Queally |
| 19 Apr 14 | CorkBest Dressed Lady & Gent Maiden · 7f · Good To Yielding | 7f | Good To Yielding | 13/14 | – | Ian Queally |
Arakan as a stallion
In our records: 274 runners, 99 winners (36%), 8 black-type winners including 3 at the top level, 3 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2007–2021.
On the track himself: 10 runs, 2 wins — Group 3 winner (Supreme Stakes (Group 3)).
His best
Captain Guinness Grade 1 OR 164 · Dick Turpin Group 1 OR 124 · Toormore Group 1 OR 122 · Trumpet Major Group 2 OR 116 · Sruthan Group 3 OR 111 · Vosne Romanee Listed OR 152
The dam: Shamsalmaidan by Fantastic Light
She ran 10 times and won 0, best OR 63. Dam of 2 winners from 4 other runners.
Cadeau For Maggi Listed out of the 2nd dam, by Cadeaux Genereux
Finikas bt out of the 2nd dam, by Desert Prince
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dream Together (IRE) 2017 gelding · by Dream Ahead | 38 | 3 | OR 75 |
| Gullane One (IRE) 2015 gelding · by Dream Ahead | 55 | 7 | OR 70 |
| Outlaw Blues (IRE) 2013 gelding · by Intense Focus | 3 | 0 | – |
| Qat Flyer (IRE) 2012 gelding · by Arakan (full sibling) | 4 | 0 | OR 57 |
Funny How in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Goffs February SaleLot 162 · as a yearling | Bought back (€3,000) | – | Pipe View Stud |
| 2012 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 220 · as a yearling | €10,000Pat Flynn | Pat Flynn | Manister House Stud |
| 2015 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 17 · as a in training | 2,200gnsIcerse Promociones SL | Icerse Promociones SL | Ballingara Racing Stables, Ireland (Pat Flynn) |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 filly by Prince of Lir | 2019 Goffs November Foal Sale, Part 2Lot 1157 · foal | Not sold |
| Dream Together2017 colt by Dream Ahead | 2018 Tattersalls December YearlingsLot 36 · yearling | 7,500gnsJedd O'Keeffe |
| Dream Together2017 colt by Dream Ahead | 2018 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 99 · yearling | Not sold |
| Dream Together2017 colt by Dream Ahead | 2017 Goffs November SaleLot 108 · foal | €10,500Michael Scanlon |
| Gullane One2015 colt by Dream Ahead | 2017 Goffs UK Breeze Up SaleLot 82 · breeze-up | £30,000Aidan O'Ryan |
| Gullane One2015 colt by Dream Ahead | 2016 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1037 · yearling | 9,000gnsFive Star Bloodstock |
| Gullane One2015 colt by Dream Ahead | 2015 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 713 · foal | €32,000G.H.S. |
| Outlaw Blues2013 colt by Intense Focus | 2014 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 51 · yearling | €9,000Bobby O'Ryan |
| Outlaw Blues2013 gelding by Intense Focus | 2013 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 286 · foal | €5,000Pat Donworth |
| Qat Flyer2012 gelding by Arakan | 2013 Goffs February SaleLot 109 · yearling | €10,000Aran Bloodstock |
| 2009 filly by Tiger Hill | 2009 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 459 · foal | €2,000Hyde Park Stud |
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.