War Decree
Foaled 2014 · by War Front out of Royal Decree (Street Cry)
€47,318Prize money
Form 21/65190/920 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 3 Jun 16 – 19 May 18, last for A P O'Brien · current OR 110
Group 2 won the Qatar Vintage Stakes (Group 2) (2016)
Group 3 won the Koffy Diamond Stakes (group 3) (2017)
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May 18 | Newbury Group 1Al Shaqab Lockinge Stakes (Group 1) (Str) · Class 1 · 1m · Good To Firm | 1m | Good To Firm | 14/14 | 110 | P B Beggy |
| 11 May 18 | Chester Group 2Homeserve Huxley Stakes (Group 2) · Class 1 · 1m2f70y · Good | 1m2f70y | Good | 2/5 | 112 | Ryan Moore |
| 31 Mar 18 | Meydan (UAE) Group 1Dubai Turf Sponsored By DP World (Turf) · 1m1f · Good | 1m1f | Good | 9/15 | 112 | Seamie Heffernan |
| 10 Dec 17 | Sha Tin (HK) Group 1Longines Hong Kong Cup (3yo+) (Course A) (Turf) · 1m2f · Good | 1m2f | Good | 10/12 | – | Seamie Heffernan |
| 5 Nov 17 | Del Mar (USA) Group 1Breeders' Cup Classic (3yo+) (Dirt) · 1m2f · Fast | 1m2f | Fast | 9/11 | – | Seamie Heffernan |
| 29 Sep 17 | Dundalk (AW) Group 3Koffy Diamond Stakes (group 3) · 1m2f150y · Standard | 1m2f150y | Standard | 1/11 | 112 | Donnacha O'Brien |
| 4 Jun 17 | Chantilly (FR) Group 1QIPCO Prix du Jockey Club (3yo Colts & Fillies) (Turf) · 1m2½f · Good To Soft | 1m2½f | Good To Soft | 5/12 | – | Ryan Moore |
| 20 Apr 17 | Newmarket Group 3Bet365 Craven Stakes (Group 3) · Class 1 · 1m · Good To Firm | 1m | Good To Firm | 6/7 | 113 | Ryan Moore |
| 26 Jul 16 | Goodwood Group 2Qatar Vintage Stakes (Group 2) · Class 1 · 7f · Good To Firm | 7f | Good To Firm | 1/9 | – | Ryan Moore |
| 9 Jul 16 | Newmarket Group 2bet365 Superlative Stakes (Group 2) · Class 1 · 7f · Good To Firm | 7f | Good To Firm | 2/9 | – | Ryan Moore |
| 3 Jun 16 | LeopardstownIrish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Maiden (Plus 10) · 7f · Good To Firm | 7f | Good To Firm | 1/7 | – | Donnacha O'Brien |
War Front as a stallion
In our records: 492 runners, 268 winners (54%), 94 black-type winners including 27 at the top level, 78 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2008–2024.
On the track himself: 6 runs, 1 wins — Group 2 winner (Alfred G Vanderbilt Handicap).
His best
Air Force Blue Group 1 OR 124 · U S Navy Flag Group 1 OR 122 · Declaration Of War Group 1 OR 121 · War Command Group 1 OR 119 · Lancaster Bomber Group 1 OR 118 · The Factor Group 1 OR 117
The dam: Royal Decree by Street Cry
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 3 winners from 5 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa Joy (GB) 2023 filly · by Too Darn Hot | 3 | 0 | – |
| Skims (GB) Group 2 2019 filly · by Frankel | 8 | 1 | – |
| King Of Tsavo (GB) 2018 gelding · by Dubawi | 8 | 1 | OR 83 |
| Fashion Royalty (GB) 2017 filly · by War Front (full sibling) | 4 | 1 | – |
| Noble Quality (USA) 2013 colt · by Elusive Quality | 1 | 0 | – |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 colt by Too Darn Hot | 2026 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 871 · yearling | 140,000gnsJohn Foote Bloodstock |
| 2024 colt by Frankel | 2025 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 386 · yearling | Bought back |
| Lisa Joy2023 filly by Too Darn Hot | 2024 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 383 · yearling | Bought back |
| 2022 filly by Kingman | 2023 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 645 · yearling | Withdrawn |
| King Of Tsavo2018 gelding by Dubawi | 2021 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 636 · in training | 40,000gnsHamish Macauley Bloodstock / Leslie Young |
| King Of Tsavo2018 colt by Dubawi | 2019 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 550 · yearling | 210,000gnsHugo Merry Bloodstock |
| Fashion Royalty2017 filly by War Front | 2018 Tattersalls October, Book 1Lot 79 · yearling | Bought back |
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.