French Navy

€4,000 B 2008 16.1HH (1.65M)

Shamardal – First Fleet (Woodman)

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

Shamardal’s highly progressive and very well-related record-breaking miler. Encouraging first crop includes Layfayette, a €54k breezer, second in the big Naas sales race and Deauville Listed fourth Get Set.

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27 October 2019

Successful Sunday for the Darley stallions

Stakes winners for Dubawi, Farhh and Teofilo, plus new winners for French Navy and Outstrip

The European flat turf season may be drawing to a close, but there are still Stakes races to be won and the Darley sires

7 September 2019

New winner for French Navy

Layfayette clinches victory at Navan

Layfayette, a first-crop son of French Navy, became the latest winner for his sire when taking a two-year-old maiden at Navan on Saturday, 7

1 August 2019

First winner for French Navy

Get Set breaks his maiden by six lengths in France

First-crop stallion French Navy sired his first winner on Thursday, 1 August when his son Get Set broke his maiden at Clairefontaine. Making his

7 January 2019

Stallions on show at Dalham Hall Stud and Kildangan Stud

Open house in Newmarket this Wednesday and Thursday, join the ITM Irish Stallion Trail in Ireland on Friday and Saturday

As the new year begins, and thoughts turn to plans for the forthcoming breeding season, breeders have the opportunity to view the UK and

5 November 2018

2019 fees announced for the European Darley stallions

Cracksman to stand at Dalham Hall Stud, fellow new recruit Harry Angel to stand at £20,000

The Darley stallions have enjoyed another outstanding year, siring the winners of the Dubai World Cup, the Derby, the King’s Stand, the Prince Of

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

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. A limited number of breeding rights are available in the son

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

30 September 2015

Power to the breeder

Introducing… The Darley CLUB

Darley has announced the launch of an exciting initiative for breeders in Europe – The Darley CLUB. The rules of The Darley CLUB are

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Best progeny

His winning offspring

Video footage

Watch HIM go: see him in action...

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

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

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

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

Midsummer S, 8½f, Windsor, 29 June 2013

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

The Darley Club

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 1,509 foals aged three and up, including FRENCH NAVY, BLUE POINT, EARTHLIGHT, PINATUBO, VICTOR LUDORUM, ABLE FRIEND, AMARON, BALTIC BARONESS, CASAMENTO, CASTLE LADY, CRACKERJACK KING, DAN EXCEL, DARIYAN, LOPE DE VEGA, LUMIERE, MUKHADRAM, PAKISTAN STAR, SHEIKHA REIKA, SPEEDY BOARDING, TRYSTER, ZAZOU, BOW CREEK, 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 13 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), Shuvee H (G2). 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). Nonna Madeline (f Candy Ride) 2nd Schuylerville S (G3), 3rd Inside Information S (G2).

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.

Conformation

Race record

His successful career

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

French Navy’s progeny at the races