Shamardal

Private B 2002 16.0HH (1.62M)

Giant's Causeway – Helsinki (Machiavellian)

Standing at Kildangan Stud, Co Kildare

Established as a source of G1 juveniles and Classic excellence. Sire of 12% Stakes winners to runners. His 22 G1 winners are headed by Lope de Vega, Mukhadram and Royal Ascot and Meydan hero Blue Point.

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20 May 2019

Shamardal’s Morgan Le Faye shines in G2 at Saint-Cloud

Talented mare lands Prix Corrida to remain unbeaten in 2019

Shamardal’s daughter Morgan Le Faye continues to go from strength to strength and on Monday, 20 May she

18 May 2019

Shamardal’s excellent run continues

Queen Power wins her first Stakes race at Newbury

Shamardal, who has been enjoying a superb season, sired his tenth Stakes winner of 2019 when his three-year-old daughter

13 May 2019

Winners aplenty on a wonderful weekend for the Darley stallions

New Classic winner for the in-form Shamardal, Tower Of London (Raven’s Pass) posts a record-breaking Group win, Fast Company sires a new Stakes winner and Night Of Thunder gets off the mark in style

On an action-packed weekend of racing in Europe, the Darley stallions – particularly Shamardal – posted a truly outstanding set of results on the track.

12 May 2019

Shamardal sires the winner of the French 1,000 Guineas

Unbeaten Castle Lady storms to Classic success at Longchamp to become the third Group winner of the weekend for her outstanding sire

Shamardal has been enjoying a truly outstanding year, and on Sunday, 12 May, he became the sire of a new Classic winner w

12 May 2019

Purple patch continues for Shamardal

Hazapour cruises to victory in G3 Amethyst Stakes at Leopardstown

Shamardal is enjoying an outstanding run of success this year and on Sunday, 12 May, he added a sixth European Group winn

11 May 2019

Daughter of Shamardal lands G3 Blue Wind Stakes

Tarnawa throws herself into Classic contention with impressive victory at Naas

Three-year-old Shamardal filly Tarwana holds several smart entries, including the Epsom Oaks, and on Sat

6 May 2019

Successful Monday for New Approach and Shamardal

Flop Shot lands G3 Prix de Guiche, Ickworth remains unbeaten with Curragh Listed win

Both New Approach and Shamardal added new

28 April 2019

Morgan Le Faye strikes again at Longchamp

Daughter of Shamardal easily lands the G3 Prix Allez France

Morgan Le Faye, an improving daughter of Shamardal, won her second race of the season on Sunday, 28 Apri

17 April 2019

New Classic contender for Shamardal

Skardu remains unbeaten when landing the Craven Stakes at Newmarket

Just days after his daughter Castle Lady won the Prix de la Grotte (a trial for the French 1,000 Guineas) at Longchamp, Kildangan Stud stalwart

14 April 2019

Darley-sired fillies to the fore in French Classic trial

Castle Lady (Shamardal) lands G3 Prix de la Grotte from Imperial Charm (Dubawi)

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Best progeny

His winning offspring

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St. James's Palace S (G1), 8f, York, 14 Jun 2005

Prix du Jockey Club (G1), 10½f, Chantilly, 05 Jun 2005

French 2,000 Guineas (G1), 8f, Longchamp, 15 May 2005

Dewhurst S (G1), 7f, Newmarket, 16 Oct 2004

Vintage S (G2), 7f, Goodwood, 28 Jul 2004

Maiden, 6f, Ayr, 12 Jul 2004

Watch them go: big wins by his offspring

Castle Lady

Poule d'Essai des Pouliches (G1), 8f, Longchamp, 12 May 2019

Blue Point

Al Quoz Sprint (G1), 6f, Meydan, 30 Mar 2019

Sheikha Reika

E. P. Taylor S (G1), 10f, Woodbine, 13 Oct 2018

Blue Point

King's Stand S (G1), 5f, Royal Ascot, 19 Jun 2018

Pakistan Star

Queen Elizabeth II Cup (G1), 10f, Sha Tin, 29 Apr 2018

Tryster

Jebel Hatta S (G1), 9f, Meydan, 05 Mar 2016

Pedigree

SHAMARDAL	GIANT'S CAUSEWAY	STORM CAT	STORM BIRD	NORTHERN DANCER
				SOUTH OCEAN
			TERLINGUA	SECRETARIAT
				CRIMSON SAINT
		MARIAH'S STORM	RAHY	BLUSHING GROOM
				GLORIOUS SONG
			IMMENSE	ROBERTO
				IMSODEAR
	HELSINKI	MACHIAVELLIAN	MR PROSPECTOR	RAISE A NATIVE
				GOLD DIGGER
			COUP DE FOLIE	HALO
				RAISE THE STANDARD
		HELEN STREET	TROY	PETINGO
				LA MILO
			WATERWAY	RIVERMAN
				BOULEVARD

By GIANT’S CAUSEWAY (1997) European Champion three-year-old, Juddmonte International (G1), Eclipse S (G1), Irish Champion S (G1), St James’s Palace S (G1), etc. Sire of 2,438 foals aged three and up, including SHAMARDAL, ARAGORN, BRODY’S CAUSE, CARPE DIEM, CARRICK, CREATIVE CAUSE, EISHIN APOLLON, ESKENDEREYA, FIRST SAMURAI, FOOTSTEPSINTHESAND, FROST GIANT, GIANT OAK, HEATSEEKER, IMAGINING, INTENSE FOCUS, RED GIANT, RITE OF PASSAGE, etc.

1st dam: Helsinki by Machiavellian. Winner (10f) at 3, 3rd Prix Melisande. Sister to STREET CRY. Dam of 12 foals, 10 to race, 7 winners:

SHAMARDAL (c Giant’s Causeway) Champion, see Race record.

GEOFFREY CHAUCER (c Montjeu) 2 wins (8f) at 2, Beresford S (G2), 3rd Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial S (G3).

Diamond Necklace (f Unbridled’s Song) 3rd Victor McCalmont Memorial S. Dam of:

DOGTAG (f War Front) P G Johnson S, Hilltop S.

Raskova (f Henrythenavigator) 2nd Lyric S.

YORGUNNABELUCKY (c Giant’s Causeway) 5 wins (10f-14f) at 3 and 4.

HELSINKA (f Pennekamp) 2 wins (10½f-11f) at 4.

VELIKIY ZEVS (c Giant’s Causeway) 2 wins (6f-7f) at 2 and 4.

2nd dam: HELEN STREET by Troy. 3 wins (6f-12f) at 2 and 3, Irish Oaks (G1), Prix du Calvados (G3), 3rd Yorkshire Oaks (G1). Dam of 10 winners:

STREET CRY (c Machiavellian) 5 wins, 2 to 4, Dubai World Cup (G1), Stephen Foster H (G1), 2nd Whitney H (G1), 3rd Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1). Champion sire.

HISTORIAN (f Pennekamp) 5 wins at 2 and 3, Prix Rose de Mai. Dam of:

Antiquities (f Kaldounevees) 2nd Prix Cleopatre (G3). Dam of: MARY TUDOR (f Dawn Approach) Salsabil S, 2nd EBF Naas Oaks Trial, 3rd Irish Oaks (G1), Debutante S (G2).

Sovetsky (g Soviet Star) Winner at 3 to 4, 2nd Prix du Lion d’Angers.

GRECIAN SLIPPER (f Sadler’s Wells) 3 wins at 3. Dam of:

MAGNA GRAECIA (f Warning) Prix de Barbeville (G3). Dam of: Taranto (f Machiavellian) 2nd River Eden Fillies’ S. Grandam of: TERRITORIES (c Invincible Spirit) Prix Jean Prat (G1), Prix de Fontainebleau (G3), 2nd 2,000 Guineas (G1), Prix Jacques le Marois (G1), Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere (G1), 3rd Prix la Rochette (G3), Prix du Palais (G3). Sire.

GRAIKOS (c Rainbow Quest) Prix de Conde (G3).

PARTHENON (c Dubai Destination) Glasgow S.

LATONA (f Fantastic Light) Winner at 3. Dam of: PAXIMADIA (c Commands) Sandown Guineas (G2), Carbine Club S (G3), 3rd T J Smith S (G1).

MOUNT HELENA (f Danzig) Winner at 2. Dam of:

TEARS I CRY (f Chester House) Irving Distaff S.

Anna Dana (f Chester House) 2nd Valdale S, Cincinnati Trophy S.

HELENA'S SECRET (f Five Star Day) Winner at 2. Dam of: THRONUM (c Snitzel) Stanley Wootton S (G2), 2nd William Reid S (G1).

Ilia (f Shadeed) Unraced. Grandam of: Dovil Boy (c Clodovil) 2nd Prix du Guiche (G3); Le Roi Mage (g City On A Hill) 2nd Prix Altipan, Prix Lyphard; Street Force (f Blue Air Force) 2nd Criterium Femminile.

Conformation

Race record

His successful career

Age	Starts	1st	2nd	3rd	4th
Two	3	3	-	-	-
Three	4	3	-	-	-
Total	7	6	-	-	-

At 2 European Champion two-year-old

1st: Dewhurst S (G1), 7f, Newmarket, by 2½l, beating Oratorio, Montgomery's Arch, Iceman, Librettist, Perfectperformance, Etlaala.
1st: Vintage S (G2), 7f, Goodwood, by 2½l, beating Wilko, Fox.
1st: Maiden race, 6f, Ayr, by 8l.

At 3 European Champion three-year-old miler

1st: St James's Palace S (G1), 8f, York, by 3l, beating Ad Valorem, Oratorio, Rocamadour, Kandidate, Indesatchel.
1st: Prix du Jockey Club (G1), 10½f, Chantilly, beating Hurricane Run, Rocamadour, Gharir, Ruwi, Laverock, Gold Sound, Vatori, Scorpion.
1st: Poule d'Essai des Poulains (G1), 8f, Longchamp, beating Indesatchel, Gharir, Early March, Helios Quercus, Laverock, Tony James, Montgomery's Arch.

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Shamardal’s progeny at the races