VICTOR LUDORUM (GB)

 VICTOR LUDORUM (GB)

SHAMARDAL (USA) (Bay 2002-Stud 2005). 6 wins-3 at 2, Chantilly Prix du Jockey Club, Gr.1. Champion Hong Kong Sire in 2014-15. Sire of 1377 rnrs, 1012 wnrs, 159 SW, inc. Tarnawa (Breeders' Cup Turf, Gr.1), Pakistan Star, Lope de Vega, Blue Point, Able Friend, Pinatubo, Earthlight, Speedy Boarding, Faint Perfume, Amaron, Zazou, Crackerjack King, Lumiere, Dariyan, Dunboyne Express - Dan Excel (H.K.), Victor Ludorum, Baltic Baroness, etc.

1st dam

Antiquities, by Kaldounevees. 2 wins at 2000m, 2100m, €75,900, Maisons-Laffitte Prix Reliance, Longchamp Prix de Chaillot, 2d Saint-Cloud Prix Cléopâtre, Gr.3, Fontainebleau Prix Melisande, L, Vichy Prix Madame Jean Couturie, L, Saint-Cloud Prix Apollonia. Half-sister to Comnena (dam of CARPATHIAN). Dam of five named foals, all raced, four winners-

VICTOR LUDORUM (c. by Shamardal). 5 wins. See below.

MARY TUDOR (f. by Dawn Approach). Winner at 1¼m, €97,702, Navan Salsabil S., L, 2d Naas Oaks Trial, L, 3d Irish Oaks, Gr.1, Curragh Debutante S., Gr.2, 4th Curragh Snow Fairy S., Gr.3, Naas Park S., Gr.3.

Ancient History (g. by Shamardal). 6 wins from 1200m to 2000m, £1,080, €38,650, A$136,595, Maisons-Laffitte Prix Le Pacha, Prix de la Ville du Pecq, 2d SAJC TAB Venue Mode H., 3d ATC Bowermans Furniture H., Saint-Cloud Prix Gyges, MVRC Schnitz Summer Stayers H.

Turning Times (f. by Pivotal). Winner at 2 in GB. Dam of-

Starting Monday. 2 wins at 7f, 1m to 2021, Curragh Whatoddspaddy H.

Ages of Man (g. by New Approach). Placed in 2022 in Ireland.

2nd dam

HISTORIAN, by Pennekamp. 5 wins-4 at 2-from 1350m to 2100m, Saint-Cloud Prix Rose de Mai, L, Prix de la Haie Fleurie, 4th Toulouse Prix Occitanie, L. Half-sister to STREET CRY, Helsinki (dam of SHAMARDAL, GEOFFREY CHAUCER), Sovetsky, Grecian Slipper (dam of GRAIKOS, MAGNA GRAECIA, PARTHENON), Mount Helena (dam of TEARS I CRY). Dam of 11 foals, 10 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

Antiquities (Kaldounevees). 2 wins. See above.

Londinium. 3 wins-2 at 2-at 7f, 1½m, Goodwood Matchbook Betting Exchange H., Haydock Countrywide Freight Nursery H., Longines Irish Champions Weekend 2YO S., 2d Goodwood Jack Berry House H., 3d Haydock British Stallion Studs 2YO S.

Space Age. 3 wins-1 at 2-from 7½f to 1½m, Royal Ascot King George V S., Newmarket Codebase8 H., 2d Ascot Johnny Brett H.

Comnena. Unraced. Dam of-

CARPATHIAN (Elusive City). 4 wins from 2200m to 3850m in Germany, Cologne Frühjahrspreis des Carl Jaspers Versicherungskontors, L, Silbernes Band, L.

3rd dam

HELEN STREET, by Troy. Second top filly on The 1984 English 2YO Free H. Joint third top filly on The 1985 English 3YO Free H. 3 wins-2 at 2-from 1200m to 2400m, Irish Oaks, Gr.1, Deauville Prix du Calvados, Gr.3, Ascot Virginia Water S., 2d Ascot Fillies Mile, Gr.3, 3d Yorkshire Oaks, Gr.1, Newmarket Nell Gwyn S., Gr.3, 4th Newmarket Champion S., Gr.1, Laurel Washington DC International S., Gr.1, York Musidora S., Gr.3. Dam of 13 foals, 11 to race, 10 winners, inc:-

STREET CRY (Machiavellian). Horse of the Year in UAE in 2002. Champion Middle Distance Horse in UAE in 2002. 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1300m to 2000m, US$4,753,675, 2,013,000Dhs in U.S.A. and U.A.E, Nad al Sheba Dubai World Cup, Gr.1, Churchill Downs Stephen Foster H., Gr.1, Nad al Sheba Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid al Maktoum Challenge #3, Gr.2, UAE Two Thousand Guineas, 2d Saratoga Whitney H., Gr.1, Santa Anita Norfolk S., Gr.2, Del Mar Futurity, Gr.2, Aqueduct Discovery H., Gr.3, UAE Derby, Gr.3, 3d Breeders' Cup Juvenile, Gr.1. Champion sire.

HISTORIAN (Pennekamp). 5 wins. See above.

Sovetsky (Soviet Star). 4 wins from 1600m to 3200m in Ireland and France, Saint-Cloud Prix Duplex, 2d Evry Prix du Lion d'Angers, L, Chantilly Prix de Courteuil, 3d Grand Prix de Rouen, L, Saint-Cloud Prix Cid Campeador.

Helsinki (Machiavellian). Winner at 2000m, Deauville Prix de Cheffreville, 3d Evry Prix Melisande, L. Dam of-

SHAMARDAL (Giant's Causeway). Champion 2YO & 3YO Colt in Europe in 2004 & 2005. Champion 2YO Colt in GB in 2004. Champion 3YO Miler in GB in 2005. 6 wins-3 at 2-from 1200m to 2100m, £329,319, €1,085,660, Chantilly Prix du Jockey Club, Gr.1, Longchamp Poule d'Essai des Poulains, Gr.1, Newmarket Dewhurst S., Gr.1, York St James's Palace S., Gr.1, Goodwood Vintage S., Gr.2. Champion sire.

GEOFFREY CHAUCER (Montjeu). 2 wins at 2, €86,435, Curragh Beresford S., Gr.2, Leopardstown Irish Stallion Farms 2YO S., 3d Leopardstown Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial, Gr.3.

Diamond Necklace (Unbridled's Song). Placed at 3, 3d Gowran Park Victor McCalmont Memorial S., L. Dam of-

DOGTAG (War Front). 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1m to 1¼m, US$444,791, Saratoga PG Johnson S., L, 2d Del Mar Yellow Ribbon H., Gr.2, John C Mabee S., Gr.2, 3d Santa Anita Rodeo Drive S., Gr.1.

Grecian Slipper. 3 wins from 1m to 11f, Doncaster Unknown Soldier S., 4th Ascot Harvest S., L. Dam of-

MAGNA GRAECIA (Warning). 5 wins from 1800m to 3000m, Longchamp Prix de Barbeville, Gr.3, Chantilly Prix Right Royal, L, 2d Cagnes-sur-Mer Grand Prix du Conseil General des Alpes-Maritimes, L. Dam of-

Taranto (Machiavellian). 2 wins at 2, Longchamp Prix de la Butte Aux Cailles, Maisons-Laffitte Prix Tenebreuse, 2d Lingfield River Eden S., L. Dam of-

TERRITORIES (Invincible Spirit). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1600m, £107,231, €569,340, Chantilly Prix Jean Prat, Gr.1, Longchamp Prix de Fontainebleau, Gr.3, Chantilly Prix de Bertinval, 2d Deauville Prix Jacques Le Marois, Gr.1, Longchamp Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere, Gr.1, The Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, 3d Deauville Prix du Palais-Royal, Gr.3, Longchamp Prix La Rochette, Gr.3, Maisons-Laffitte Prix Messidor, Gr.3, Prix Carrefour Montesson. Sire.

Policoro. Winner at 2200m in France. Dam of-

FIREBIRD SONG (Invincible Spirit). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1600m, 1750m in GB, France and Germany, Hannover Grosser Preis der Metallbau Burckhardt Gmbh, L, 3d Saint-Cloud Prix Matchem, L, La Teste Prix La Sorellina, L, Newmarket Prestige Classics 2YO Fillies' S.

GRAIKOS (Rainbow Quest). 3 wins at 2, Longchamp Prix de Conde, Gr.3, Prix des Aigles, Deauville Prix de Bourguebus, 3d Longchamp Prix des Chenes, Gr.3. Sire.

PARTHENON (Dubai Destination). 3 wins-1 at 2-from 7f to 11f, Hamilton Glasgow S., L, Sandown Casino at Bet365.com S., 3d Doncaster Racing Post Nursery H.

Latona. Winner at 2600m in France. Dam of-

PAXIMADIA (Commands). 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1400m to 1600m, A$508,650, MRC Sandown Guineas, Gr.2, VRC Carbine Club S., Gr.3, Poseidon S., L, ATC RAAF 2YO H., 3d BRC JJ Atkins S., Gr.1, 4th BRC Sires' Produce S., Gr.2.

Truth Beauty. Unplaced. Dam of-

SHAMTEE (Shamardal). 3 wins at 1600m, 1800m, Longchamp Prix Finlande, L, 4th Chantilly Prix de Sandringham, Gr.2.

Mount Helena. Winner at 2 in GB. Dam of-

TEARS I CRY (Chester House). 3 wins from 7½f to 8½f, US$157,168, Lone Star Park Irving Distaff S., L, 2d Lone Star Park Ouija Board Distaff H., Gr.3, 3d Canterbury Park Lady Canterbury S., L. Producer.

Anna Dana (Chester House). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 6½f, 7½f, 2d Turfway Park Valdale S., L, Cincinnati Trophy S., L. Producer.

Helena's Secret. Winner at 2 in Canada. Dam of-

THRONUM (Snitzel). 5 wins-2 at 2-to 1200m, A$441,750, MVRC Australia S., Gr.2, ATC Rosebud H., L, TAB Rewards 2YO H., 2d MVRC William Reid S., Gr.1, ATC Martin King 70th Birthday 2YO H., 3d ATC Up & Coming S., Gr.3, MRC Kevin Heffernan S., Gr.3, 4th MRC CF Orr S., Gr.1.

CYTHERA (I Am Invincible). Winner at 2, A$115,200, in 2021-22, ATC Lonhro P., L, 3d ATC Silver Slipper S., Gr.2.

Race Record: 14 Starts 5-0-5 €725,391.

5 wins-3 at 2-at 1600m, €725,391, to 2021, Deauville Poule d'Essai des Poulains, Gr.1, ParisLongchamp Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere, Gr.1, Chantilly Prix Messidor, Gr.3, Prix des Aigles, ParisLongchamp Prix de Fontenoy, 3d Chantilly Prix du Jockey Club, Gr.1, Prix du Moulin de Longchamp, Gr.1, Deauville Prix Guillaume d'Ornano, Gr.2, Saint-Cloud Prix du Muguet, Gr.2, ParisLongchamp Prix de Fontainebleau, Gr.3.