Inisherin
Champion who won the G2 Sandy Lane from Vandeek before dominating the G1 Commonwealth Cup, the greatest test of three-year-old sprinters, beating Lake Forest, Kind Of Blue and Starlust. Exceptional speed son of sire of sires Shamardal and the Champion sprinter in the Reem Three Royal Ascot family of fellow Darley stallions Rosallion and Triple Time. Won the G2 Duke Of York on his four-year-old debut, having broken his maiden over a mile first time out at three – zipping clear of future G1 winner Kalpana.
Gallery
His successful career
| Age | Starts | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
| Two | 1 | - | 1 | - | - |
| Three | 6 | 3 | - | - | - |
| Four | 5 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Total | 12 | 4 | 1 | - | - |
At 2
- 2nd
- Maiden race, 8f, Newmarket, to Bellum Justum.
At 3 Champion three-year-old Sprinter
- 1st
- Commonwealth Cup (G1), 6f, Royal Ascot, by 2¼l, beating Lake Forest, Jasour, Kind Of Blue, Classic Flower, Evade, Starlust, Orne, Pandora’s Gift, Malc, Military, Givemethebeatboys.
- 1st
- Sandy Lane S (G2), 6f, Haydock, by 3¾l, beating Orne, Vandeek, Alaskan Gold, Purosangue, Esquire.
- 1st
- Novice race, 8f, Newcastle, by 3½l, beating Kalpana.
At 4
- 1st
- Duke of York S (G2), 6f, York, beating Flora of Bermuda, Night Raider, Elite Status, Royal Zabeel, Marshman, Kerdos, Rage of Bamby.
Timeform 120
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Pedigree
| INISHERIN | 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 | ||||
| AJMAN PRINCESS | TEOFILO | GALILEO | SADLER'S WELLS | |
| URBAN SEA | ||||
| SPEIRBHEAN | DANEHILL | |||
| SAVIOUR | ||||
| REEM THREE | MARK OF ESTEEM | DARSHAAN | ||
| HOMAGE | ||||
| JUMAIREYAH | FAIRY KING | |||
| DONYA |
By SHAMARDAL (2002) Prix du Jockey Club (G1), Poule d'Essai des Poulains (G1), Dewhurst S (G1), St James's Palace S (G1), etc. Sire of 1,758 foals aged three and up, including INISHERIN, BLUE POINT, PINATUBO, VICTOR LUDORUM, ABLE FRIEND, AMARON, CASAMENTO, CASTLE LADY, CINDERELLA’S DREAM, CRACKERJACK KING, DARIYAN, EARTHLIGHT, EMARAATY ANA, LOPE DE VEGA, LUMIERE, MUKHADRAM, PAKISTAN STAR, SAGAWARA, SHEIKHA REIKA, SPEEDY BOARDING, TARNAWA, TRYSTER, ZAZOU, etc.
1st dam: AJMAN PRINCESS by Teofilo. Champion older mare in France, 3 wins (10f-12f) at 4, Prix Jean Romanet (G1), 2nd Ribblesdale S (G2), 3rd Lancashire Oaks (G2), Pinnacle S (G3). Dam of 4 foals, 2 to race, 2 winners:
INISHERIN (c Shamardal) G1 winner, see race record.
KING OF CITIES (c Dubawi) 2 wins (7f-8¾f) at 2 and 3, 2025, Strensall S (G3), 2nd Feilden S, 3rd Thoroughbred S (G3), Sir Henry Cecil S.
2nd dam: Reem Three by Mark Of Esteem. 3 wins (8¾f-10½f) at 3, 2nd Hoppings S. Dam of 9 winners:
TRIPLE TIME (c Frankel) 4 wins at 2 to 4, Queen Anne S (G1), Superior Mile S (G3), Ascendant S. Sire.
OSTILIO (g New Approach) 8 wins at 3 to 7, Prix Daniel Wildenstein (G2), Guisborough S, 2nd Thoroughbred S (G3).
CAPE BYRON (g Shamardal) 6 wins at 2 to 7, Bengough S (G3), 3rd City of York S (G2), Prix Le Fabuleux.
THIRD REALM (g Sea the Stars) 3 wins at 3 and 4, Tapster S, Derby Trial S, 3rd Gordon S (G3), Buckhounds S.
CAPTAIN WINTERS (g Lope de Vega) 2 wins at 2 and 3, Heron S, 3rd Ascendant S.
Imperial Charm (f Dubawi) Winner at 2, 2nd Prix de la Grotte (G3), 3rd Prix Saint Alary (G1), Prix Chloé (G3), Prix de la Cochère.
Bolsena (f Kingman) Winner at 3, 3rd Michael Seely Memorial S.
Rosaline (f New Approach) Unraced. Dam of:
ROSALLION (c Blue Point) Champion three-year-old miler in Europe, St James’s Palace S (G1), Irish 2,000 Guineas (G1), Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere (G1), 2nd 2,000 Guineas (G1), Queen Anne S (G1), Sussex S (G1), 3rd Lockinge S (G1).
3rd dam: JUMAIREYAH by Fairy King. 2 wins at 2 and 3. Dam of 6 winners:
AFSARE (g Dubawi) Celebration Mile (G2), Sovereign S (G3), 2nd Premio Presidente della Repubblica (G1), Arlington Million S (G1), York S (G2).
4th dam: Donya by Mill Reef. Placed at 3. Dam of 8 winners:
LOST SOLDIER THREE (g Barathea) Silver Cup.
Altaweelah (f Fairy King) 2nd Troy S, 3rd James Seymour S. Dam of:
Qasirah (f Machiavellian) 3rd Princess Elizabeth S (G3). Dam of: TOOLAIN (g Diktat) Winkfield S, TANTSHI (f Invincible Spirit) October S. Grandam of: PARTY TOGETHER (g Poet's Voice) Derby Italiano (G2), 2nd Gran Premio di Milano (G2).
ZEEBA (f Barathea) Winner at 3. Dam of:
DANADANA (c Dubawi) Huxley S (G3), 2nd Strensall S (G3). Sire.
Stud record
Inisherin stands his first season in 2026.
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