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Winning Ways

Foaled 2014 · by Lope De Vega out of Sahara Sky (Danehill)

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41Runs

3Wins

82nd / 3rd

101Best OR

£212,555Prize money

Form 7500605029 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 20 Jun 16 – 23 Dec 20, last for C S Shum · current OR 43

Date	Course & race	Trip	Going	Pos	OR	Jockey
23 Dec 20	Happy Valley (HK)Saturn Handicap (Div II) (3yo+) (Course C+3) (Turf) · Class 4 · 6f · Good	6f	Good	9/12	43	Alexis Badel
11 Nov 20	Happy Valley (HK)Sai Ying Pun Handicap (Div I) (3yo+) (Course B) (Turf) · Class 4 · 6f · Good	6f	Good	2/12	43	Alexis Badel
14 Oct 20	Happy Valley (HK)Mount Kellett Handicap (Div II) (3yo+) (Course B) (Turf) · Class 4 · 6f · Good	6f	Good	10/12	45	Matthew Chadwick
9 Sep 20	Happy Valley (HK)North Point Handicap (3yo+) (Course B) (Turf) · Class 4 · 5f · Good	5f	Good	5/12	45	Matthew Chadwick
12 Jul 20	Sha Tin (HK)MR Award Handicap (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf) · Class 4 · 6f · Good To Firm	6f	Good To Firm	13/14	48	H T Mo
24 Jun 20	Happy Valley (HK)Violet Hill Handicap (Div I) (3yo+) (Course C) (Turf) · Class 4 · 6f · Good	6f	Good	6/12	50	Matthew Poon
31 May 20	Sha Tin (HK)Piper's Hill Handicap (3yo+) (Course B) (Turf) · Class 4 · 5f · Good	5f	Good	13/14	52	K C Leung
13 May 20	Happy Valley (HK)Mount Collinson Handicap (3yo+) (Course C) (Turf) · Class 4 · 5f · Good	5f	Good	11/12	53	Joao Moreira
22 Apr 20	Happy Valley (HK)Iris Handicap (3yo+) (Course C+3) (Turf) · Class 4 · 5f · Good	5f	Good	5/12	53	Zac Purton
25 Mar 20	Happy Valley (HK)Sha Wan Handicap (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf) · Class 4 · 5f · Good	5f	Good	7/12	53	Zac Purton
26 Feb 20	Happy Valley (HK)Village Handicap (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf) · Class 4 · 5f · Good	5f	Good	3/12	53	Zac Purton
5 Feb 20	Happy Valley (HK)Canal Handicap (3yo+) (Course C) (Turf) · Class 4 · 5f · Good	5f	Good	1/12	48	Zac Purton

All 41 runs

Date	Course & race	Trip	Going	Pos	OR	Jockey
15 Jan 20	Happy Valley (HK)Lambeth Handicap (3yo+) (Course C+3) (Turf) · Class 4 · 5f · Good	5f	Good	2/12	48	Blake Shinn
18 Dec 19	Happy Valley (HK)Jupiter Handicap (3yo+) (Course C+3) (Turf) · Class 4 · 5f · Good To Firm	5f	Good To Firm	2/12	48	Blake Shinn
6 Nov 19	Happy Valley (HK)Harbour Handicap (Div I) (3yo+) (Course B) (Turf) · Class 4 · 6f · Good	6f	Good	4/11	50	Alexis Badel
16 Oct 19	Happy Valley (HK)Plover Cove Handicap (3yo+) (Course C) (Turf) · Class 4 · 5f · Good	5f	Good	5/12	50	Karis Teetan
11 Sep 19	Happy Valley (HK)Middle Bay Handicap (3yo+) (Course B) (Turf) · Class 4 · 5f · Good	5f	Good	3/12	49	Karis Teetan
1 Sep 19	Sha Tin (HK)Yi Tung Shan Handicap (3yo+) (Course B) (Turf) · Class 4 · 5f · Good	5f	Good	8/14	50	Karis Teetan
3 Jul 19	Happy Valley (HK)Sham Chung Handicap (3yo+) (Course C) (Turf) · Class 4 · 6f · Good	6f	Good	10/12	54	Alberto Sanna
1 May 19	Happy Valley (HK)San Po Kong Handicap (3yo+) (Course C+3) (Turf) · Class 4 · 6f · Good	6f	Good	10/12	58	Regan Bayliss
14 Apr 19	Sha Tin (HK)Crystal Handicap (3yo+) (Course C) (Turf) · Class 4 · 5f · Good	5f	Good	7/14	58	Matthew Chadwick
24 Mar 19	Sha Tin (HK)Pine Tree Hill Handicap (3yo+) (Course C+3) (Turf) · Class 4 · 5f · Good	5f	Good	3/12	58	Matthew Chadwick
10 Mar 19	Sha Tin (HK)Oncidium Handicap (3yo+) (Course C+3) (Turf) · Class 3 · 6f · Good	6f	Good	10/12	60	Matthew Chadwick
27 Feb 19	Happy Valley (HK)Hoi Yuen Handicap (Div I) (3yo+) (Course C+3) (Turf) · Class 3 · 6f · Good To Firm	6f	Good To Firm	5/12	62	W M Lai
20 Jan 19	Sha Tin (HK)Po Yee Handicap (3yo+) (Course A+3) (Turf) · Class 3 · 5f · Good To Firm	5f	Good To Firm	4/14	63	Matthew Chadwick
12 Jan 19	Sha Tin (HK)Ventris Handicap (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf) · Class 3 · 6f · Good	6f	Good	12/13	66	Alberto Sanna
29 Dec 18	Sha Tin (HK)Sha Tin Racecourse 40th Anniversary Cup (Handicap) (2yo+) (Course B+2) (Turf) · Class 3 · 5f · Good	5f	Good	11/14	68	Callan Murray
2 Dec 18	Sha Tin (HK)Peninsula Golden Jubilee Challenge Cup (Handicap) (3yo+) (Course C+3) (Turf) · Class 3 · 5f · Good	5f	Good	10/12	70	Callan Murray
18 Nov 18	Sha Tin (HK)Bochk Cross-Border Financial Services Handicap (3yo+) (Course B) (Turf) · Class 3 · 5f · Good	5f	Good	13/14	72	Callan Murray
4 Nov 18	Sha Tin (HK)Revlon Handicap (3yo+) (Course C+3) (Turf) · Class 3 · 5f · Good	5f	Good	4/13	74	Callan Murray
24 Oct 18	Happy Valley (HK)Perfect Gear Handicap (Div I) (3yo+) (Course C+3) (Turf) · Class 3 · 6f · Good To Firm	6f	Good To Firm	12/12	76	W M Lai
8 Jul 18	Sha Tin (HK)Lai Chi Chong Handicap (3yo+) (All Weather Track) (Dirt) · Class 3 · 6f · Slow	6f	Slow	12/12	80	Karis Teetan
27 Jun 18	Happy Valley (HK)Grass Island Handicap (3yo+) (Course C) (Turf) · Class 3 · 6f · Good To Firm	6f	Good To Firm	10/12	80	Karis Teetan
1 Jul 17	Newmarket Group 3Betway Criterion Stakes (Group 3) · Class 1 · 7f · Good To Soft	7f	Good To Soft	5/8	101	Gerald Mosse
21 Jun 17	Ascot Group 3Jersey Stakes (Group 3) · Class 1 · 7f · Good To Firm	7f	Good To Firm	11/20	101	Gerald Mosse
12 May 17	AscotAGV Handicap · Class 2 · 7f · Good To Firm	7f	Good To Firm	1/9	83	J F Egan
21 Apr 17	NewburyDubai Duty Free Full Of Surprises Handicap · Class 2 · 7f · Good To Firm	7f	Good To Firm	3/15	80	Gerald Mosse
9 Feb 17	Lingfield (AW)32Red.com Conditions Stakes (Plus 10) · Class 3 · 6f1y · Standard	6f1y	Standard	4/5	80	Shane Kelly
25 Jan 17	Lingfield (AW)32red.com Maiden Stakes · Class 5 · 6f1y · Standard	6f1y	Standard	1/7	–	Adam Kirby
30 Jun 16	HaydockPilkington Glass EBF Stallions Novice Stakes (Plus 10) · Class 4 · 6f · Soft	6f	Soft	4/9	–	Ben Curtis
20 Jun 16	WindsorClicsargent.org.uk Newcomers' Maiden Stakes · Class 5 · 6f · Soft	6f	Soft	2/10	–	Pat Cosgrave

Winning Ways2014

Lope De Vega

Sahara Sky

Shamardal

Lady Vettori

Danehill

–

Lope De Vega as a stallion

In our records: 1,201 runners, 721 winners (60%), 157 black-type winners including 28 at the top level, 134 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2012–2024.

On the track himself: 9 runs, 4 wins — Group 1 winner (Poule D'Essai Des Poulains (3yo Colts) (Turf)).

His best
Mengli Khan Grade 1 OR 154 · Almaqam Group 1 OR 125 · Santa Ana Lane Group 1 OR 124 · Shadow Of Light Group 1 OR 120 · Phoenix Of Spain Group 1 OR 120 · Belardo Group 1 OR 119

The dam: Sahara Sky by Danehill

No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 6 winners from 11 other runners.

Black type in the family
Dick Whittington Group 1 half-sibling, by Rip Van Winkle

The dam’s other foals

Horse	Runs	Wins	Best
Caledonian (GB) 2022 gelding · by Sottsass	13	2	OR 80
Desert Raider (GB) 2021 gelding · by Advertise.	21	2	OR 66
Cambridgeshire (IRE) 2018 filly · by Galileo	6	0	OR 70
Spirit Of Sahara (IRE) 2017 gelding · by Invincible Spirit	11	0	OR 69
You Little Ripper (IRE) 2016 gelding · by Rip Van Winkle	9	0	OR 79
Blazing Away (IRE) 2015 colt · by Declaration Of War	1	0	–
Carenot (IRE) 2013 filly · by Iffraaj	4	2	OR 72
Dick Whittington (IRE) Group 1 2012 colt · by Rip Van Winkle	12	4	OR 115
Sign From Heaven (IRE) 2011 filly · by Raven's Pass	6	1	OR 93
Moe's Place (IRE) 2010 gelding · by Acclamation	11	0	OR 72
Lisiere (IRE) 2009 filly · by Excellent Art	16	2	OR 80

Winning Ways in the sale ring

Sale	Result	Bought by	Sold by
2017 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 353 · as a in training	250,000gnsChris McAnulty / D Farrington	Chris McAnulty / D Farrington	Shalfleet Stables (J. Noseda)

The family at the sales — out of the same dam

Foal	Sale	Result
2024 filly by Aclaim	2025 Tattersalls October, Book 3Lot 1854 · yearling	Withdrawn
Desert Raider2021 gelding by Advertise	2024 Tattersalls FebruaryLot 235 · in training	Bought back
Caledonian2022 colt by Sottsass	2023 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 653 · yearling	95,000gnsSackvilleDonald
Carenot2013 filly by Iffraaj	2023 Arqana Breeding Stock SaleLot 582 · broodmare	€72,000Whitethorn Bloodstock
Desert Raider2021 colt by Advertise	2022 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 177 · yearling	62,000gnsLillingston Bloodstock
Cambridgeshire2018 filly by Galileo	2021 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1567 · broodmare	20,000gnsD Farrington
Sign From Heaven2011 filly by Raven's Pass	2021 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1388 · broodmare	€14,000Mulllinam House Stud
Spirit Of Sahara2017 colt by Invincible Spirit	2020 Goffs UK January SaleLot 298 · in training	£12,000Tylicki/Waggott
Cambridgeshire2018 filly by Galileo	2019 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 4 · yearling	150,000gnsDermot Farrington
You Little Ripper2016 colt by Rip Van Winkle	2019 Tattersalls JulyLot 654 · in training	52,000gnsTroy Steve Bloodstock /Gavin Hernon Racing
Spirit Of Sahara2017 colt by Invincible Spirit	2018 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 668 · yearling	100,000gnsPhoenix Thoroughbreds
Carenot2013 mare by Iffraaj	2018 Tattersalls December MaresLot 2151 · broodmare	40,000gnsRockton Stud
Blazing Away2015 colt by Declaration of War	2017 Tattersalls JulyLot 876 · in training	15,000gnsFathi Egziama
Dick Whittington2012 colt by Rip Van Winkle	2016 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 193 · in training	150,000gnsLuke Comer
Carenot2013 filly by Iffraaj	2014 Goffs February SaleLot 10 · yearling	€35,000Goodwill Bloodstock
Dick Whittington2012 colt by Rip Van Winkle	2013 Goffs OrbyLot 98 · yearling	€280,000Mccalmont Bloodstock
Sign From Heaven2011 filly by Raven's Pass	2013 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 285 · in training	60,000gnsBlandford Bloodstock
Sign From Heaven2011 filly by Raven's Pass	2013 Tattersalls Craven Breeze-UpLot 56 · breeze-up	100,000gnsHugo Merry Bloodstock
Lisiere2009 filly by Excellent Art	2013 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 82 · in training	15,000gnsBobby O'Ryan
Dick Whittington2012 colt by Rip Van Winkle	2012 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 770 · foal	€55,000Camas Park
Moe's Place2010 gelding by Acclamation	2011 Goffs OrbyLot 277 · yearling	€40,000Tranford Ltd
Lisiere2009 filly by Excellent Art	2010 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1548 · yearling	65,000gnsBBA Ireland

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.