Ancient Foe
Foaled 2014 · by Shamardal out of Pearl Dance (Nureyev)
Form 634 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 1 Jul 17 – 9 Aug 17, last for Andrew Balding
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Aug 17 | Kempton (AW)32red On The App Store Maiden Stakes · Class 4 · 1m · Standard To Slow | 1m | Standard To Slow | 4/12 | – | David Probert |
| 25 Jul 17 | Chelmsford City (AW)Hills Prospect Simply The Best Maiden Stakes · Class 4 · 1m · Standard | 1m | Standard | 3/8 | – | David Probert |
| 1 Jul 17 | ChesterLaurent Perrier Maiden Stakes · Class 4 · 7f127y · Good To Soft | 7f127y | Good To Soft | 6/8 | – | Liam Keniry |
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: Pearl Dance by Nureyev
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 8 winners from 10 other runners.
Sparkling Beam Group 3 half-sibling, by Nayef
Born In China bt full sibling, by Shamardal
Rainbow Springs bt half-sibling, by Selkirk
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clansman (GB) 2018 gelding · by Nathaniel | 47 | 8 | OR 81 |
| Be More (GB) 2016 filly · by Shamardal (full sibling) | 14 | 4 | OR 90 |
| Colenso (GB) 2015 gelding · by New Approach | 13 | 3 | OR 116 |
| Both Sides (GB) 2013 gelding · by Lawman | 9 | 1 | OR 85 |
| Born In China (GB) bt 2011 gelding · by Shamardal (full sibling) | 26 | 4 | OR 113 |
| Sparkling Beam (IRE) Group 3 2010 mare · by Nayef | 26 | 7 | – |
| Can Dance (GB) 2009 filly · by Manduro | 2 | 0 | – |
| Rainbow Springs (GB) bt 2008 filly · by Selkirk | 7 | 1 | OR 105 |
| That's My Style (GB) 2007 filly · by Dalakhani | 5 | 0 | OR 70 |
| Ridge Dance (GB) 2005 colt · by Selkirk | 7 | 2 | OR 108 |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 filly by Pearl Secret | 2023 Tattersalls Online OctoberLot 51 · in training | 3,400gnsEFEX STUD |
| Sparkling Beam2010 mare by Nayef | 2022 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1434 · broodmare | 25,000gnsCompas Equine |
| Clansman2018 colt by Nathaniel | 2021 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1386 · in training | 20,000gnsFoulrice Park Racing |
| 2019 colt by Nathaniel | 2019 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 585 · foal | 65,000gnsPaca Paca Farm |
| Clansman2018 colt by Nathaniel | 2019 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 492 · yearling | 80,000gnsJedd O'Keeffe |
| Colenso2015 colt by New Approach | 2018 Tattersalls JulyLot 684 · in training | 11,000gnsJ P Flavin |
| Both Sides2013 gelding by Lawman | 2016 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1146 · in training | 26,000gnsAyed & Mohammed Alajmi |
| Can Dance2009 filly by Manduro | 2012 Arqana February Sale, Part 1Lot 192 · in training | €3,500MAB AGENCY |
| Rainbow Springs2008 mare by Selkirk | 2012 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2011 · broodmare | 440,000gnsBlandford Bloodstock |
| That's My Style2007 filly by Dalakhani | 2011 Tattersalls JulyLot 318 · in training | 14,000gnsBBA Ireland |
| That's My Style2007 filly by Dalakhani | 2010 Tattersalls JulyLot 551 · in training | 10,500gnsLucien van de Meulen |
| 2006 filly by Pivotal | 2009 Tattersalls JulyLot 69 · in training | 7,000gnsMinster Enterprises |
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.