Philosopher
Foaled 2012 · by Shamardal out of Philae (Seeking The Gold)
Form 3163/089409 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 5 Mar 15 – 17 Dec 20, last for S bin Ghadayer · current OR 73
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 20 | Meydan (UAE)Longines Spirit Collection Stakes (Handicap) (Dirt) · 1m3f · Fast | 1m3f | Fast | 9/13 | 73 | Royston Ffrench |
| 3 Dec 20 | Meydan (UAE)Jebel Ali Port (Handicap) (Dirt) · 1m · Fast | 1m | Fast | 13/16 | 73 | Royston Ffrench |
| 19 Nov 20 | Meydan (UAE)Watch Time (Handicap) (Dirt) · 1m2f · Fast | 1m2f | Fast | 4/10 | 73 | Royston Ffrench |
| 1 Feb 20 | Meydan (UAE)Emirates NBD Priority Banking (Handicap) (Dirt) · 1m2f · Fast | 1m2f | Fast | 9/16 | 75 | Mickael Barzalona |
| 18 Jan 20 | Meydan (UAE)Lincoln Corsair (Handicap) (Dirt) · 1m2f · Fast | 1m2f | Fast | 8/13 | 77 | Xavier Ziani |
| 4 Jan 20 | Meydan (UAE)District One Villa Award (Handicap) (Turf) · 1m2f · Good | 1m2f | Good | 14/16 | 83 | Royston Ffrench |
| 28 Dec 19 | Sharjah (UAE)HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Cup Sponsored by Dubai Real Estate Centre (Handicap) (Dirt) · 1m2f · Fast | 1m2f | Fast | 3/16 | 77 | Royston Ffrench |
| 21 Nov 19 | Meydan (UAE)Longines Record Collection (Handicap) (Dirt) · 1m1½f · Fast | 1m1½f | Fast | 6/12 | 77 | Royston Ffrench |
| 9 Nov 19 | Sharjah (UAE)HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum Cup (Handicap) (Dirt) · 1m½f · Fast | 1m½f | Fast | 1/7 | 73 | Tadhg O'Shea |
| 24 Oct 19 | Meydan (UAE)Emirates Skywards (Handicap) (Dirt) · 1m2f · Fast | 1m2f | Fast | 3/15 | 73 | Royston Ffrench |
| 14 Dec 18 | Jebel Ali (UAE)Zayed University (Handicap) (Dirt) · 1m · Fast | 1m | Fast | PU/14 | 73 | Royston Ffrench |
| 30 Nov 18 | Jebel Ali (UAE)Shadwell Farm (Handicap) (Dirt) · 1m · Fast | 1m | Fast | 4/11 | 75 | Xavier Ziani |
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: Philae by Seeking The Gold
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 4 winners from 6 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleopatra's Needle (IRE) 2018 mare · by Helmet | 45 | 3 | OR 110 |
| Hieroglyphic (GB) 2017 filly · by Exceed and Excel | 9 | 1 | OR 77 |
| Malvolio (IRE) 2016 gelding · by Farhh | 5 | 0 | – |
| Super Moment (IRE) 2011 filly · by Oasis Dream | 7 | 0 | OR 69 |
| Historic Find (GB) 2009 gelding · by Pivotal | 20 | 1 | OR 91 |
| Ru'oud (GB) 2008 gelding · by Pivotal | 31 | 2 | OR 73 |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Cleopatra's Needle2018 mare by Helmet | 2024 Goffs February SaleLot 14 · broodmare | Bought back |
| Cleopatra's Needle2018 filly by Helmet | 2021 Tattersalls AugustLot 147 · in training | 16,000gnsMidland Equine |
| Hieroglyphic2017 filly by Exceed And Excel | 2020 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 917 · broodmare | €15,000Elaine Smith |
| Malvolio2016 gelding by Farhh | 2020 Goffs UK Spring SaleLot 353 · in training | £5,000Moorland Racing |
| Super Moment2011 mare by Oasis Dream | 2015 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1676 · broodmare | 25,000gnsAbdulaziz Al Boenain |
| 2007 mare by Cape Cross | 2011 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1554 · broodmare | 42,000gnsRabbah Bloodstock |
| 2007 filly by Cape Cross | 2010 Arqana December SaleLot 180 · in training | €180,000MILLER THOROUGHBREDS PTY LTD |
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.