French Navy

B 2008 16.1HH (1.65M)

By Shamardal – First Fleet (Woodman)

€4,000 Oct 1, Special Live Foal. Standing at Kildangan Stud, Co Kildare

One of the best sons of Shamardal at stud. Record-breaking miler who won Stakes races every season between two and seven. From the sire-making La Troienne family of Buckpasser and Woodman.

French Navy ex Gipsy Doll

French Navy ex Siphon Melody

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Pedigree

FRENCH NAVY	SHAMARDAL	GIANT'S CAUSEWAY	STORM CAT	STORM BIRD
				TERLINGUA
			MARIAH'S STORM	RAHY
				IMMENSE
		HELSINKI	MACHIAVELLIAN	MR PROSPECTOR
				COUP DE FOLIE
			HELEN STREET	TROY
				WATERWAY
	FIRST FLEET	WOODMAN	MR PROSPECTOR	RAISE A NATIVE
				GOLD DIGGER
			PLAYMATE	BUCKPASSER
				INTRIGUING
		FRANKOVA	NUREYEV	NORTHERN DANCER
				SPECIAL
			SECRET ASSET	GRAUSTARK
				NUMBERED ACCOUNT

By SHAMARDAL (2002) European Champion two-year-old, European Champion three-year-old miler, Prix du Jockey Club (G1), Poule d’Essai des Poulains (G1), Dewhurst S (G1), etc. Sire of 1,268 foals aged three and up, including FRENCH NAVY, ABLE FRIEND, AMARON, BALTIC BARONESS, CASAMENTO, CRACKERJACK KING, DAN EXCEL, DARIYAN, DELECTATION, LOPE DE VEGA, LUMIERE, MUKHADRAM, SAGAWARA, SPEEDY BOARDING, TRYSTER, ZAZOU, BLUE POINT, USHERETTE, etc.

1st dam: FIRST FLEET by Woodman. 3 wins (8f-10f) at 2 and 3, La Coupe des Pouliches de Marseille, 2nd Prix Occitanie. Dam of 11 foals, 10 to race, 4 winners:

FRENCH NAVY (c Shamardal) see Race record.

SEA LORD (g Cape Cross) 7 wins (7f-9½f) at 2 and 3, Sovereign S (G3).

Gherdaiya (f Shamardal) 2 wins (7f-7½f) at 2, 3rd Prix d’Aumale (G3).

Kon Tiki (f Red Ransom) Placed at 2. Dam of:

RED BARON (g Ad Valorem) Bangalore Derby.

2nd dam: Frankova by Nureyev. Placed at 3. Dam of 3 winners:

Scottago (g Lear Fan) 9 wins, 3 to 7, 3rd American Derby (G2).

3rd dam: Secret Asset by Graustark. Unraced. Dam of 7 winners:

ASSATIS (c Topsider) Premio Jockey Club e Coppa d'Oro (G1), Hardwicke S (G2), twice, September S (G3), Cumberland Lodge S (G3), 3rd King George VI & Queen Elizabeth S (G1). Sire.

WARRSHAN (c Northern Dancer) Gordon S (G3), Predominate S, 3rd Great Voltigeur S (G2), Cumberland Lodge S (G3). Sire.

RAZEEN (c Northern Dancer) Predominate S, 3rd Inglewood H (G2), Sunset H (G2). Sire.

Secret Prospector (c Mr Prospector) 2nd Paumonok H. Sire.

HIDDEN DREAMS (f Soviet Star) Winner at 3. Dam of:

HIDEBOUND (f Grand Slam) Clasico Santiago Lawrie (G3), Clasico Olavarria (G3), 2nd Gran Premio Estrellas Sprint (G1).

Kristin’s Charm ;(f Swain) 2nd Silver Spur Breeders' Cup S. Dam of: KOLONEL (g Manduro) Prix de Seine-et-Oise (G3), Kolner Herbest Preis, Mercedes-Benz Sprintpreis.

4th dam: NUMBERED ACCOUNT by Buckpasser. Champion two-year-old filly in U.S., 14 wins, 2 to 4, Frizette S, Spinster S, Matchmaker S, Matron S, Selima S, Spinaway S. Dam of 5 winners:

DANCE NUMBER (f Northern Dancer) Beldame S (G1). Dam of:

RHYTHM (c Mr Prospector) Champion two-year-old colt in America, Travers S (G1), Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1). Sire.

GET LUCKY (f Mr Prospector) Affectionately H (G3). Dam of: GIROLAMO (c A P Indy) Vosburgh S (G1), Jerome H (G2). Sire. Grandam of: SUPER SAVER (c Maria’s Mon) Kentucky Derby (G1). Sire; BLUEGRASS CAT (c Storm Cat) Haskell Invitational S (G1). Sire; GOT LUCKY (f A P Indy) Spinster S (G1); IMAGINING (c Giant’s Causeway) Man O’War S (G1); DRAMEDY (c Distorted Humor) Elkhorn S (G2). Third dam of: NONNA MELA (f Arch) Adirondack S (G2), 2nd Prioress S (G2), 3rd Rampart S (G3).

OSCILLATE (f Seattle Slew) Winner at 3. Dam of: MUTAKDDIM (c Seeking The Gold) John Of Gaunt S. Sire. Grandam of: FROST GIANT (c Giant’s Causeway) Suburban H (G1). Sire.

PRIVATE ACCOUNT (c Damascus) Gulfstream Park H (G1). Sire.

Polish Numbers (c Danzig) J O Tobin S. Sire.

Stud record
French Navy’s first crop are yearlings of 2018.

Conformation

Race record

Age	Starts	1st	2nd	3rd	4th
Two	4	3	-	-	-
Three	4	2	-	-	-
Four	4	1	1	-	-
Five	4	1	2	-	1
Six	5	3	1	1	-
Seven	2	1	-	-	-
Total	23	11	4	1	1

At 2

1st: Prix des Chenes (G3), 8f, Longchamp, beating Havane Smoker, Surfrider.
1st: Conditions race, 8f, Deauville, beating Salto.
1st: Maiden race, 8f, Deauville, beating Salto, Index Linked.

At 3

1st: Select S (G3), 10f, Goodwood, by 2½l, beating Slumber, Measuring Time, Opera Gal, Nationalism, Ceilidh House.
1st: Conditions race, 10f, Newmarket, by 2¼l, beating Joshua Tree, Mahbooba, Age Of Reason, Caymans.

At 4

1st: Ben Marshall S, 8f, Newmarket, by 3l, beating Red Jazz, Fire Ship, Entangle, Trade Commissioner, Dance And Dance, Quick Wit.
2nd: Steventon S, 10f, Newbury, to Poet, beating Retrieve, Qaraaba, Hyper.

At 5

1st: Midsummer S, 8½f, Windsor, beating Emell, Lockwood, Questioning.
2nd: Ben Marshall S, 8f, Newmarket, by a neck, to Penitent, beating Tullius, Boomshackerlacker, Daddy Long Legs.
4th: Darley S (G3), 9f, Newmarket, to Highland Knight, Tales Of Grimm, Chapter Seven, beating Gabrial, Kassiano, Amralah, Tullius, Pavlosk, Premio Loco.

At 6

1st: Diomed S (G3), 8½f, Epsom, by 2¼l, beating Graphic, Windhoek, Highland Knight, Gregorian, Edu Querido, Penitent.
1st: Ben Marshall S, 8f, Newmarket, beating Fire Ship, Linton, Baltic Knight, Ocean Tempest, Emell, Boom And Bust.
1st: Festival S, 10f, Goodwood, beating Windhoek, Nabucco, Baltic Knight, Starboard, Quick Wit.
2nd: Earl Of Sefton S (G3), 9f, Newmarket, to Mull Of Killough, beating Fencing, Gospel Choir, Just The Judge, Danadana, First Mohican, Boom And Bust.
3rd: Paradise S, 6f, Ascot, to Ocean Tempest, Graphic, beating Fencing, Boomshackerlacker, Sirius Prospect, Baltic Knight.

At 7

1st: Earl Of Sefton S (G3), 9f, Newmarket, beating Arod, Mondialiste, Niceofyoutotellme, Grandeur, Glory Awaits.

Timeform 121

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Earl Of Sefton S (G3), 9f, Newmarket, 16 April 2015

Ben Marshall S, 8f, Newmarket, 01 November 2014

Diomed S (G3), 8½f, Epsom, 06 June 2014

Midsummer S, 8½f, Windsor, 29 June 2013

Select S (G3), 10f, Goodwood, 10 September 2011

Prix des Chenes (G3), 8f, Longchamp, 18 September 2010

The Darley Club

News

10 January 2018

Kildangan Stud opens its doors

Darley stallions on parade as part of the ITM Irish Stallion Trail

The Darley stallions based in Ireland for the 2018 season will be available for breeders to view at Kildangan Stud on Friday, 12 and Saturday, 13 January, from 11am to 3pm on both days.

24 October 2017

Darley announces fees for its 2018 European roster

The Darley stallions have enjoyed another outstanding year on the racecourse, siring 24 G1 winners around the world in 2017. Iffraaj's Champion miler Ribchester heads the line up of new stallions for 2018.

European Champion miler Ribchester will stand at Kildangan Stud for €30,000 in 2018.

31 October 2016

Darley announces fees for its 2017 European roster

With 25 G1 victories around the world in 2016, Darley’s European stallions have enjoyed a hugely successful year. The current roster sired no fewer than 103 Group winners in 13 countries in the latest season, excelling over distances from five furlongs to two and a half miles.

Darley will stand nine new stallions in Europe in 2017, headed by Champion two-year-old and G1 Lockinge Stakes victor Belardo, who will stand for €15,