Shamardal

B 2002 16.0HH (1.62M)

By 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 24 Stakes winners in 2016 include Tryster, Speedy Boarding and top juvenile Blue Point. Mukhadram and Lope de Vega are among his 18 G1 winners.

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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 2,244 foals aged three and up, including SHAMARDAL, ARAGORN, BRODY’S CAUSE, CARPE DIEM, CREATIVE CAUSE, DALKALA, EISHIN APOLLON, ESKENDEREYA, FIRST SAMURAI, FOOTSTEPSINTHESAND, FROST GIANT, GHANAATI, GIANT OAK, HEATSEEKER, IMAGINING, INTENSE FOCUS, MAIDS CAUSEWAY, MY TYPHOON, RED GIANT, RITE OF PASSAGE, TAKE CHARGE BRANDI, etc.

1st dam: Helsinki by Machiavellian. Winner (10f) at 3, 3rd Prix Melisande. Sister to STREET CRY. Dam of 12 foals, 9 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:

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). Sire.

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

Antiquities (f Kaldounevees) 2nd Prix Cleopatre (G3).

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.

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

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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Best progeny

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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

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