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 11% Stakes winners to runners. His 21 G1 winners are headed by Lope de Vega, Mukhadram and 2018 King’s Stand hero Blue Point.

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9 March 2019

Blue Point strikes again

Son of Shamardal wins his sixth Group race in the Nad Al Sheba Turf Sprint

Shamardal’s stunning five-year-old son Blue Point continued his dominance in the desert when landing his

14 February 2019

Fifth Group success for Blue Point

Son of Shamardal sprints to success in Meydan G2

Blue Point, a five-year-old son of Shamardal, made a perfect seasonal debut on Thursday, 14 February when taking the five furlong G

9 February 2019

Son of Exceed And Excel joins impressive winning list

Bivouac’s Listed Warwick Farm win continues success for prominent Godolphin family

Bivouac proved himself a worthy member of one of Godolphin’s best Australian families with a comfortable victory in the Listed

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 Wales’s, the King George, the Arlington Million, th

21 October 2018

Valuable Stakes win for Lucie Manette

Daughter of Shamardal lands the Listed Prix de Saint-Cyr

Shamardal’s three-year-old daughter Lucie Manette flew late on Sunday, 21 October to land her first Stakes race in the L

6 October 2018

Ostilio lands G2 Prix Daniel Wildenstein

Progressive son of New Approach adds first Group victory to his record; new Stakes winner for Shamardal

Three-year-old New Approach colt Ostilio has been a model of consistency since he first stepped onto the racecourse late last ye

19 September 2018

Darley-sired exacta in Listed John Musker Fillies’ Stakes

Sheikha Reika (Shamardal) leads home Rasima (Iffraaj)

The John Musker Fillies’ Stakes is Yarmouth’s feature race of the season and the 10-furlong contest was won in some style on Wednesday, 19 September by three-year-old

26 August 2018

True blue Sunday!

The Darley stallions dominate across Europe, with no fewer than five Group winners in one afternoon

The Darley sires enjoyed a truly sensational Sunday on 26 August, notching up an astounding five Group winners during the afternoon.

26 August 2018

Darley-sired 1-2 in G3 Prix Quincey

Graphite (Shamardal) just beats Salsabeel (Exceed And Excel) at Deauville

Just half an hour after Tantheem (Teofilo) landed the G3 Prix de Meautry, the Darley stallions were once again in charge at Deauville

24 August 2018

Emaraaty Ana storms to Gimcrack victory

Shamardal’s speedy son lands prestigious G2 contest at York

Shamardal looks to have a very exciting prospect for the end of this year, and indeed next year, in the form of Emaraaty Ana, who w

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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

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

Delectation

Darley Classic (G1), 6f, Flemington, 07 Nov 2015

Lumiere

Cheveley Park S (G1), 6f, Newmarket, 26 Sep 2015

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.

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