SHALAA (IRE)

Champion GB & French 2YO … by highly influential sire of sires Invincible Spirit (I Am Invincible, Kingman, Lawman etc.) … progeny has sold up to $1,150,000 … sire of 16 stakes winners inc. 2YO stakes winners Chilled, Seven Veils, Shaquero, Semillion, Whizz Kid etc. plus Group 1 winner in Ireland, No Speak Alexander … new to Woodside Park in 2023.

 

 SHALAA (IRE)

 

Bay horseFoaled in 2013

SireGreen DesertDanzigNorthern Dancer
INVINCIBLE SPIRIT (IRE) Foreign CourierSir Ivor
1997RafhaKrisSharpen Up
  EljazziArtaius
DamWar ChantDanzigNorthern Dancer
GHURRA (USA) Hollywood WildcatKris S
2002FutuhDiesisSharpen Up
  HardshipDrone

INVINCIBLE SPIRIT (IRE) (Bay 1997-Stud 2003). 7 wins-2 at 2-at 6f, Haydock Sprint Cup, Gr.1. Sire of 1589 rnrs, 1098 wnrs, 126 SW, inc. Moonlight Cloud (Deauville Prix Jacques Le Marois, Gr.1), Kingman, Lawman, Vale of York, Shalaa, Magna Grecia, Signs of Blessing, Hooray, Fleeting Spirit, National Defense, Charm Spirit, Yosei, Profitable, Rosdhu Queen, Mayson, Territories, Royal Meeting, Eqtidaar, Spirit Quartz, Speaking of Which, etc.

 

1st dam

Ghurra, by War Chant. 3 wins-1 at 2-from 6f to 8½f, Santa Anita Allowance, Hollywood Park Allowance, 2d Goodwood Weatherbys Bank H., Doncaster Racing Here Again H., 3d Hollywood Park Wilshire H., Gr.3, Golden Gate Half Moon Bay S., L. Sister to Zifzaf, three-quarter-sister to Farqad, half-sister to HAYIL, Tamhid, Ebraam, Elnahaar. Dam of six named foals, five to race, three winners, inc:-

SHALAA (c. by Invincible Spirit). 6 wins. See below.

Pearl Castle (g. by Montjeu). 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1m to 16½f, Sandown Chelsea FC Foundation H., York Queen Mother's Cup, Goodwood Greene King 2YO S., 2d Haydock Old Borough Cup, 3d Ripon Profits Stay in Racing H., Lingfield Coral.co.uk H.

Dai Bando (g. by Montjeu). Winner at 2m, 2d Fairyhouse Juvenile 3YO Hurdle.

Lady Annalee (f. by High Chaparral). Placed at 3 in GB.

Nepali Princess (f. by Mr. Greeley). Unraced. Dam of-

Hathfa. Winner at 5f in GB.

 

2nd dam

Futuh, by Diesis. Winner at 2, 2d Doncaster S., L, Ascot Halifax Fillies S. Half-sister to ROSE PARK (dam of WILD RUSH), Covered Wagon, Drysdale, Humble (dam of QUINDICI MAN), Twang (dam of BABA BANG BANG). Dam of 15 foals, 13 to race, 9 winners, inc:-

HAYIL (Dayjur). 2 wins at 2, Newmarket Middle Park S., Gr.1, Primula 2YO S., 2d Doncaster Zetland 2YO S., 3d Longchamp Prix de la Porte Maillot, Gr.3. Sire.

Tamhid (Gulch). 8 wins-2 at 2-from 1200m to 2000m, US$268,817 in GB, U.S.A. and U.A.E, Ascot Granville 2YO S., Belmont Allowance-twice, Saratoga Allowance, 2d Saratoga Bernard Baruch H., Gr.2, Aqueduct Knickerbocker H., Gr.3, York Strensall S., L, Nad al Sheba HH Sheikh Maktoum al Maktoum Challenge S. No.3, L, 4th Hollywood Park Steinlen H., L, Santa Anita San Marino H., L. Sire.

Zifzaf (War Chant). 3 wins at 1m, 8½f, Belmont Allowance, 3d Saratoga Fourstardave H., Gr.2, Belmont Island Sun S., L.

Ghurra (War Chant). 3 wins. See above.

Ebraam (Red Ransom). 12 wins to 7f, £113,841, Lingfield Arenaleisureplc.com H., Park.co.uk H., 2d Lingfield Golden Rose S., L, Kempton Betdaq the Betting Exchange H., Lingfield Free Bet at Partybets.com H., Hogmanay H., Kempton Betfred.com S., 3d Newmarket Highland Meridian Gardens H., Newbury Blackmore Building Contractors H., Asset Land H., Kempton Oddschecker.com H., Chester Breitling Watches & Waltons H., Lingfield Willow H., Betdaqpoker.co.uk H., Kempton Racecourse.co.uk H.

Elnahaar (Silver Hawk). 2 wins at 2, 3d Newmarket Feilden S., L.

Farqad (Danzig). Winner at 2, Newbury Dubai City of Gold 2YO S., 3d Goodwood On the House S., L, 4th Newmarket Middle Park S., Gr.1. Sire.

Mizhar. 7 wins-2 at 2-to 7f, Newmarket Links Nursery H., 3d Newcastle Tote Exacta Northern H.

Masaader. 2 wins-1 at 2-at 6f, Newmarket Thanks the Red Cross S., 2d Newbury Scottish Equitable/Jockeys Association of GB H., Newmarket National Stud 2YO S., 3d Newmarket Racingpost.co.uk H. Dam of-

Yulong Baoju. 4 wins-1 at 2-at 5f, 6f, Curragh Irish National Stud Gathering H., 3d Curragh Rockingham H., 4th Naas Yeomanstown Stud S., L.

Abyat. Unraced. Dam of-

Poetical (Croco Rouge). Winner at 1m, Curragh Kildare Architects S., 2d Curragh Silken Glider S., L, Loder 2YO S., 3d Tipperary Concorde S., Gr.3. Dam of-

DRAGON PULSE (Kyllachy). 3 wins-2 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, €150,290, Curragh Futurity S., Gr.2, Longchamp Prix de Fontainebleau, Gr.3, Leopardstown Glenvale Stud 2YO S., 2d Curragh National S., Gr.1, Irish Stallion Farms 2YO S. Sire.

Indian Belle. Winner at 1¼m, Curragh Newbridge Travel & Tours S. Dam of-

Sioduil. Winner at 5f, 2d Curragh Autumn Festival H., 3d Curragh Joe McGrath H. Dam of-

MIND OF MADNESS (Azamour). 2 wins at 2, York Roses S., L, Newmarket Horsesource Seabuckthorn 2YO Conditions S., 2d Royal Ascot Norfolk S., Gr.2, Ayr Harry Rosebery S., L.

Reticent Angel (Dark Angel). 2 wins at 2, 3d Sandown Scurry S., L.

 

3rd dam

Hardship, by Drone. 4 wins-2 at 2, 3d Belmont Frizette S., Gr.1, Fashion S., L. Sister to Constantly Right (dam of LUCKY BLUFF, REGAL RHYTHM), three-quarter-sister to Our Silver Knight, half-sister to Hard Up, Hatchet Faced, Anditalladdsup (dam of ASHLEA'S DEBUT, SUM FLARE). Dam of 14 named foals, 12 to race, 8 winners, inc:-

ROSE PARK (Plugged Nickle). 4 wins-2 at 2, US$217,839, Woodbine Selene S., L, Philadelphia Park Villager S., L, 3d Ontario Colleen S., L, Philadelphia Park Paper White S., L, 4th Coaching Club American Oaks, Gr.1. Dam of-

WILD RUSH (Wild Again). 8 wins-1 at 2-from 6f to 9f, US$1,386,322, Aqueduct Carter H., Gr.1, Belmont Metropolitan H., Gr.1, Illinois Derby, Gr.2, Turfway Park Kentucky Cup Classic H., Gr.3, Santa Anita La Puente S., L, Remington Park Derby, L, 3d Churchill Downs Clark H., Gr.2, Hollywood Park Swaps S., Gr.2, Lazaro S Barrera H., Gr.3, 4th Santa Anita Potrero Grande H., Gr.2, Saratoga Forego H., Gr.2. Sire.

Almuhathir (Capote). 6 wins from 1m to 9f, US$233,636, Belmont Allowance-twice, 3d Fair Grounds Whirlaway H., Gr.3, 4th Aqueduct Stuyvesant H., Gr.3. Sire.

Rahy Rose. 2 wins at 6f in U.S.A. Dam of-

SUMMER RAVEN (Summer Squall). 2 wins at 2, Aqueduct Tempted S., Gr.3, 2d Delta Princess S., L, 3d Belmont Astarita S., Gr.3. Dam of-

LEWIS BAY (Bernardini). 6 wins-2 at 2-from 7f to 9f, US$1,166,560, Aqueduct Gazelle S., Gr.2, Demoiselle S., Gr.2, Belmont Bed o' Roses S., Gr.3, Turnback the Alarm H., Gr.3, 2d Belmont Mother Goose S., Gr.1, Gulfstream Park Davona Dale S., Gr.2, 3d Churchill Downs Kentucky Oaks, Gr.1, Humana Distaff S., Gr.1, Saratoga Ballerina S., Gr.1, Keeneland Madison S., Gr.1.

MISCONNECT (Unbridled's Song). 4 wins-1 at 2-at 7f, 1m, US$327,100, Laurel General George H., Gr.3, Belmont Allowance, 3d Aqueduct Queens County S., L, 4th Belmont Easy Goer S., L, Aqueduct Jazil S., L.

WINSLOW HOMER (Unbridled's Song). 4 wins-2 at 2-from 7f to 9f, US$273,365, Gulfstream Park Holy Bull S., Gr.3, Saratoga Curlin S., L, 3d Oaklawn H., Gr.2, Prairie Meadows Iowa Derby, Gr.3, 4th Tampa Bay Downs Super S., L. Sire.

Elusive Raven. Placed at 2 in U.S.A. Dam of-

LOST RAVEN (Uncle Mo). 5 wins-2 at 2-at 5½f, 6f, US$359,050, Pimlico Miss Preakness S., Gr.3, Saratoga Coronation Cup, L, Aqueduct Cicada S., L, Laurel Smart Halo S., L, 2d Laurel Marshua S., L, 3d Aqueduct Busanda S., L.

Mahkama. Winner at 2, 2d Goodwood Parmnick Smythbury Nursery H. Dam of-

YULONG WARRIOR (Street Cry). 3 wins from 1600m to 1900m in U.S.A. and U.A.E, Meydan Al Bastakiya S., Gr.3, Emerald Downs Getaway Day S., 3d Jebel Ali Mile, Gr.3, Curragh Irish Stallion Farms 2YO S., 4th Del Mar Shared Belief S., L.

Futuh (Diesis). Winner. See above.

Drysdale (Exbourne). 13 wins-1 at 2-from 7f to 13f, Blue Ribbon Downs Tenkiller H., 3d Remington Park No More Hard Times S., L, Blue Ribbon Downs Tenkiller H.

Covered Wagon (Gone West). 6 wins, 3d Santa Anita Pirate Cove S., L. Sire.

Humble. Placed at 3 in U.S.A. Dam of-

QUINDICI MAN (Came Home). 7 wins-1 at 2-from 6f to 9f, US$536,666, Zia Park Derby, L, 2d Hollywood Park Inglewood H., Gr.3, 3d Santa Anita H., Gr.1, Santa Anita San Pasqual S., Gr.2, Hollywood Park Affirmed H., Gr.3. Sire.

Spurrier (Dixieland Band). 5 wins at 8¼f, 8½f, US$406,534, Hollywood Park Allowance, 2d Santa Anita San Pasqual H., Gr.2-twice, San Antonio S., Gr.2, 3d Del Mar San Diego H., Gr.2.

Twang. Placed in U.S.A. Dam of-

BABA BANG BANG (El Baba). 16 wins-1 at 2, Remington Park Lawton S., L, 2d Remington Park Red Earth Derby, L, Governor's Cup, L, 3d Remington Park Autumn Classic H., L, Retama Park Battle of the Alamo S., L.

Hard Freeze (It's Freezing). 8 wins-3 at 2, US$255,061, 2d Churchill Downs Debutante S., L, La Troienne S., L, Turfway Park Likely Exchange S., L, Valdale S., L. Producer.

Young and Wild. 2 wins-1 at 2- in U.S.A. Dam of-

WILD TALE (Tale of the Cat). 7 wins-1 at 2-to 7f, US$333,030, Mountaineer Park Harvey Arneault Memorial H., L, 2d Keeneland Phoenix S., Gr.3, Remington MEC Mile S., L, 3d Belmont Sport Page H., Gr.3. Sire.

Royal and Ancient. Unraced. Dam of-

BIG SUGARUSH (Kipling). 14 wins from 5½f to 8¼f, US$235,686, Remington Park Jim Thorpe S., L, Prairie Meadows Iowa Stallion S., L, 3d Remington Park Oklahoma Classics Starter Allowance, 4th Remington Park Tishomingo S., L.

Celtic Twang. 2 wins in U.S.A. Dam of-

Mrs Ed. Unraced. Dam of-

HE'S BOY WONDER (Littleexpectations). 2 wins at 2, Retama Park My Dandy Texas Stallion S., L, 2d Delta Downs Jean Lafitte S., L, Retama Park Groovy S., L, 3d Lone Star Park Texas Stallion S. (2YOc&g), L.

She's a Bond Girl (Truluck). 5 wins-1 at 2-from 5½f to 8½f, 2d Lone Star Park Valor Farm S., L, Sam Houston Park Two Altazano S., L, 4th Lone Star Park Valid Expectations S., L. Dam of-

ANOTHER BOND GIRL (Don't Get Mad). 6 wins-2 at 2-from 4½f to 8¼f, US$313,737, Remington Park Oklahoma Classics Lassie S., L, 2d Delta Downs By the Light S., L, Remington Park Oklahoma Stallion Fillies S., L, Will Rogers Downs Great Lady M S., L.

Into Temptation. Winner at 2 in U.S.A. Dam of-

Triumphantly. Unraced. Dam of-

TROUBLE KID (Harlan's Holiday). 7 wins to 6½f, US$535,478, Parx Racing Gallant Bob S., Gr.3, Valley Forge S., L, 2d Laurel Frank J de Francis Memorial Dash S., L, Gulfstream Park Claiming Crown Rapid Transit S.

Bin Sweet. Unraced. Dam of-

Dynabin (Dynaformer). 3 wins at 1m, 8¼f, 2d Remington Park Lady's Secret S., L, Canterbury Park Shakopee S., L-twice, 3d Prairie Meadows Iowa Distaff S., L, Canterbury Park Minnesota HBPA Mile S., L. Producer.

 

Race Record: 8 Starts 6-0-0 £305,091, €199,990.

Champion 2YO Colt in France & GB in 2015. 6 wins-5 at 2-at 1200m, £305,091, €199,990, Deauville Prix Morny, Gr.1, Newmarket Middle Park S., Gr.1, Goodwood Richmond S., Gr.2, Newmarket July S., Gr.2, Ascot Bengough S., Gr.3, Newmarket Winner App 2YO S.