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Almaqam (GB) silks

Horse profile

Almaqam

Lope De Vega (IRE) × Talmada (USA) (Cape Cross (IRE))
Sex
colt
Foaled
2021
Colour
bay
Highest OR
125
Record (GB & IRE)
4 wins from 12 runs (33%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£655,781 GB · €357,000 IRE
Official rating
124 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
12 Sep 2026, Leopardstown (IRE) (4/8)
Last win (GB & IRE)
24 May 2026, Curragh (IRE)
Recent form
411631231424

Almaqam: next race and entries

Almaqam is declared to run in the Qatar Racing Champion Stakes at Ascot on Saturday 17 October (16:00).

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
12 Sep 26Leopardstown (IRE)4/89/22Kieran ShoemarkEd WalkerRoyal Bahrain Irish Champion StakesGroup 1Flat Turf1m2fGood9-9125Hotazhell (GB)€725,00124-
19 Aug 26York2/814/1hdKieran ShoemarkEd WalkerJuddmonte International StakesGroup 1Flat Turf1m2½fGood9-8122Item (GB)£850,650630/4
17 Jun 26Ascot4/87/17½Kieran ShoemarkEd WalkerPrince Of Wales's StakesGroup 1Flat Turf1m2fGood to Firm9-2122Ombudsman (IRE)£567,100240/5
24 May 26Curragh (IRE)1/713/2won 2Kieran ShoemarkEd WalkerTattersalls Gold CupGroup 1Flat Turf1m2½fGood9-5122Bay City Roller (IRE)€294,5002181/5
18 Oct 25Ascot3/1128/14Kieran ShoemarkEd WalkerQipco Champion StakesGroup 1Flat Turf1m2fGood9-7117Calandagan (IRE)£803,864841/5
26 Jul 25York2/76/4F2¾Kieran ShoemarkEd WalkerSky Bet York StakesGroup 2Flat Turf1m2½fGood9-8117Royal Champion (IRE)£85,065580/5
29 May 25Sandown1/77/4won 1¾Oisin MurphyEd WalkerStar Sports Brigadier Gerard StakesGroup 3Flat Turf1m2fGood9-2116Ombudsman (IRE)£45,368341/6
25 Apr 25Sandown3/74/11¼Tom MarquandEd Walkerbet365 Gordon Richards StakesGroup 3Flat Turf1m2fGood9-2116Al Aasy (IRE)£48,2043111/6
18 Jun 24Ascot6/814/15¼Tom MarquandEd WalkerSt James's Palace Stakes (Colts)Group 1Flat Turf1mGood to Firm9-2112Rosallion (IRE)£390,094261/6
23 May 24Sandown1/67/1won 3¾William BuickEd WalkerChasemore Farm Stud Staff Heron StakesListedFlat Turf1mSoft9-2-Kikkuli (GB)£25,520231/5
30 Apr 24Yarmouth1/115/2Fwon 1¼Saffie OsborneEd WalkerQuinnBet Best Odds Guaranteed Maiden StakesClass 5Flat Turf1mGood9-2-English Harbour (IRE)£4,3201882/10
25 Oct 23Newmarket4/1225/15Tom MarquandEd WalkerBritish Stallion Studs EBF Future Stayers Novice Stakes (Sire And Dam-Restric…Class 4Flat Turf1mSoft9-4-Feigning Madness (GB)£10,800-0/11
  • 4/812 Sep 26 · Leopardstown (IRE)9/2

    Royal Bahrain Irish Champion Stakes

    Group 11m2fGood

    All fields
    Date
    12 Sep 26
    Pos
    4/8
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    2
    Trainer
    Ed Walker
    Race
    Royal Bahrain Irish Champion Stakes
    Class
    Group 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-9
    OR
    125
    Winner / 2nd
    Hotazhell (GB)
    Winner prize
    €725,001
    Days
    24
    Future form
    -
  • 2/819 Aug 26 · York14/1

    Juddmonte International Stakes

    Group 11m2½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    19 Aug 26
    Course
    York
    Pos
    2/8
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    hd
    Trainer
    Ed Walker
    Race
    Juddmonte International Stakes
    Class
    Group 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-8
    OR
    122
    Winner / 2nd
    Item (GB)
    Winner prize
    £850,650
    Days
    63
    Future form
    0/4
  • 4/817 Jun 26 · Ascot7/1

    Prince Of Wales's Stakes

    Group 11m2fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    17 Jun 26
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    4/8
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    7½
    Trainer
    Ed Walker
    Race
    Prince Of Wales's Stakes
    Class
    Group 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    122
    Winner / 2nd
    Ombudsman (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £567,100
    Days
    24
    Future form
    0/5
  • 1/724 May 26 · Curragh (IRE)13/2

    Tattersalls Gold Cup

    Group 11m2½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    24 May 26
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    1/7
    SP
    13/2
    Btn
    won 2
    Trainer
    Ed Walker
    Race
    Tattersalls Gold Cup
    Class
    Group 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    122
    Winner prize
    €294,500
    Days
    218
    Future form
    1/5
  • 3/1118 Oct 25 · Ascot28/1

    Qipco Champion Stakes

    Group 11m2fGood

    All fields
    Date
    18 Oct 25
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    3/11
    SP
    28/1
    Btn
    4
    Trainer
    Ed Walker
    Race
    Qipco Champion Stakes
    Class
    Group 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    117
    Winner / 2nd
    Calandagan (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £803,864
    Days
    84
    Future form
    1/5
  • 2/726 Jul 25 · York6/4F

    Sky Bet York Stakes

    Group 21m2½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    26 Jul 25
    Course
    York
    Pos
    2/7
    SP
    6/4F
    Btn
    2¾
    Trainer
    Ed Walker
    Race
    Sky Bet York Stakes
    Class
    Group 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-8
    OR
    117
    Winner prize
    £85,065
    Days
    58
    Future form
    0/5
  • 1/729 May 25 · Sandown7/4

    Star Sports Brigadier Gerard Stakes

    Group 31m2fGood

    All fields
    Date
    29 May 25
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    1/7
    SP
    7/4
    Btn
    won 1¾
    Trainer
    Ed Walker
    Race
    Star Sports Brigadier Gerard Stakes
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    116
    Winner / 2nd
    Ombudsman (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £45,368
    Days
    34
    Future form
    1/6
  • 3/725 Apr 25 · Sandown4/1

    bet365 Gordon Richards Stakes

    Group 31m2fGood

    All fields
    Date
    25 Apr 25
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    3/7
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    1¼
    Trainer
    Ed Walker
    Race
    bet365 Gordon Richards Stakes
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    116
    Winner / 2nd
    Al Aasy (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £48,204
    Days
    311
    Future form
    1/6
  • 6/818 Jun 24 · Ascot14/1

    St James's Palace Stakes (Colts)

    Group 11mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    18 Jun 24
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    6/8
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    5¼
    Trainer
    Ed Walker
    Race
    St James's Palace Stakes (Colts)
    Class
    Group 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    112
    Winner / 2nd
    Rosallion (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £390,094
    Days
    26
    Future form
    1/6
  • 1/623 May 24 · Sandown7/1

    Chasemore Farm Stud Staff Heron Stakes

    Listed1mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    23 May 24
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    1/6
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    won 3¾
    Trainer
    Ed Walker
    Race
    Chasemore Farm Stud Staff Heron Stakes
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Kikkuli (GB)
    Winner prize
    £25,520
    Days
    23
    Future form
    1/5
  • 1/1130 Apr 24 · Yarmouth5/2F

    QuinnBet Best Odds Guaranteed Maiden Stakes

    Class 51mGood

    All fields
    Date
    30 Apr 24
    Course
    Yarmouth
    Pos
    1/11
    SP
    5/2F
    Btn
    won 1¼
    Trainer
    Ed Walker
    Race
    QuinnBet Best Odds Guaranteed Maiden Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £4,320
    Days
    188
    Future form
    2/10
  • 4/1225 Oct 23 · Newmarket25/1

    British Stallion Studs EBF Future Stayers Novice Stakes (Sire And Dam-Restric…

    Class 41mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    25 Oct 23
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    4/12
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    5
    Trainer
    Ed Walker
    Race
    British Stallion Studs EBF Future Stayers Novice Stakes (Sire And Dam-Restric…
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-4
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £10,800
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/11

Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.

Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
24 May 26Curragh (IRE)Tattersalls Gold Cup1/7Bay City Roller (IRE)26 Jun 26EpsomCoolmore Coronation Cup
18 Oct 25AscotQipco Champion Stakes3/11Ombudsman (IRE)228 May 26SandownStar Sports Brigadier Gerard Stakes
29 May 25SandownStar Sports Brigadier Gerard Stakes1/7Ombudsman (IRE)218 Jun 25AscotPrince Of Wales's Stakes
25 Apr 25Sandownbet365 Gordon Richards Stakes3/7See The Fire (GB)515 May 25YorkAl Basti Equiworld Dubai Middleton Fillies' Stakes
18 Jun 24AscotSt James's Palace Stakes (Colts)6/8Notable Speech (GB)731 Jul 24GoodwoodQatar Sussex Stakes
23 May 24SandownChasemore Farm Stud Staff Heron Stakes1/6Ice Max (GB)424 Aug 24GoodwoodWilliam Hill Celebration Mile Stakes
30 Apr 24YarmouthQuinnBet Best Odds Guaranteed Maiden Stakes1/11Retracement (IRE)328 Jul 24PontefractNorthern Commercials Iveco Alternative Fuel Ranges Maiden Stakes
30 Apr 24YarmouthQuinnBet Best Odds Guaranteed Maiden Stakes1/11So Deuce (GB)44 Jun 24LeicesterBritish Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes
  • 1/724 May 26 · Curragh (IRE)

    Tattersalls Gold Cup

    All fields
    Date
    24 May 26
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Tattersalls Gold Cup
    This horse
    1/7
    Winner next time
    Bay City Roller (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    6 Jun 26
    Race won
    Coolmore Coronation Cup
  • 3/1118 Oct 25 · Ascot

    Qipco Champion Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    18 Oct 25
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Qipco Champion Stakes
    This horse
    3/11
    Winner next time
    Ombudsman (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    28 May 26
    Race won
    Star Sports Brigadier Gerard Stakes
  • 1/729 May 25 · Sandown

    Star Sports Brigadier Gerard Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    29 May 25
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    Star Sports Brigadier Gerard Stakes
    This horse
    1/7
    Winner next time
    Ombudsman (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    18 Jun 25
    Race won
    Prince Of Wales's Stakes
  • 3/725 Apr 25 · Sandown

    bet365 Gordon Richards Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    25 Apr 25
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    bet365 Gordon Richards Stakes
    This horse
    3/7
    Winner next time
    See The Fire (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    15 May 25
    Race won
    Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Middleton Fillies' Stakes
  • 6/818 Jun 24 · Ascot

    St James's Palace Stakes (Colts)

    All fields
    Date
    18 Jun 24
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    St James's Palace Stakes (Colts)
    This horse
    6/8
    Winner next time
    Notable Speech (GB)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    31 Jul 24
    Race won
    Qatar Sussex Stakes
  • 1/623 May 24 · Sandown

    Chasemore Farm Stud Staff Heron Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    23 May 24
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    Chasemore Farm Stud Staff Heron Stakes
    This horse
    1/6
    Winner next time
    Ice Max (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    24 Aug 24
    Race won
    William Hill Celebration Mile Stakes
  • 1/1130 Apr 24 · Yarmouth

    QuinnBet Best Odds Guaranteed Maiden Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    30 Apr 24
    Course
    Yarmouth
    Race
    QuinnBet Best Odds Guaranteed Maiden Stakes
    This horse
    1/11
    Winner next time
    Retracement (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    28 Jul 24
    Race won
    Northern Commercials Iveco Alternative Fuel Ranges Maiden Stakes
  • 1/1130 Apr 24 · Yarmouth

    QuinnBet Best Odds Guaranteed Maiden Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    30 Apr 24
    Course
    Yarmouth
    Race
    QuinnBet Best Odds Guaranteed Maiden Stakes
    This horse
    1/11
    Winner next time
    So Deuce (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    4 Jun 24
    Race won
    British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes

Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).

Trainer changes

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Ed Walker25 Oct 2312 Sep 264/121121251251242233.3%58.3%£655,781€357,000
Ed Walker
Trainer
Ed Walker
First run
25 Oct 23
Last run
12 Sep 26
First run for yard
4/12
OR first run
112
OR last run
125
Best OR
125
Runs
12
Wins
4
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
33.3%
Place %
58.3%
Prize GB (£)
£655,781
Prize IRE (€)
€357,000

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Entries

Upcoming entries and declarations

DrawORJockeyStatusDateTimeCourseRaceClassDistGoingPrizeRunnersWgt
1124Kieran ShoemarkDeclared17 Oct 2616:00AscotQatar Racing Champion StakesGroup 11m1f212yGood£737,23069-7
Ascot · 2026-10-17
Draw
1
OR
124
Status
Declared
Date
17 Oct 26
Time
16:00
Course
Ascot
Class
Group 1
Dist
1m1f212y
Going
Good
Prize
£737,230
Runners
6
Wgt
9-7

Declared runners and forward entries, non-runners excluded.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
Flat1242233.3%58.3%£655,781€357,00012525 Oct 2312 Sep 26
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
12
Wins
4
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
33.3%
Place %
58.3%
Prize GB (£)
£655,781
Prize IRE (€)
€357,000
Best OR
125
First run
25 Oct 23
Last run
12 Sep 26

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat Turf1242233.3%58.3%£655,781€357,000
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
12
Wins
4
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
33.3%
Place %
58.3%
Prize GB (£)
£655,781
Prize IRE (€)
€357,000

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm20000.0%0.0%£62,886€0
Good832237.5%75.0%£566,107€357,000
Soft210050.0%50.0%£26,788€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£62,886
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
8
Wins
3
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
37.5%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£566,107
Prize IRE (€)
€357,000
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£26,788
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m420050.0%50.0%£40,394€0
9f to 11f822225.0%62.5%£615,387€357,000
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£40,394
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
8
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
25.0%
Place %
62.5%
Prize GB (£)
£615,387
Prize IRE (€)
€357,000

Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.

By course

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Sandown320166.7%66.7%£80,034€0
Ascot30010.0%33.3%£215,409€0
York20200.0%100.0%£354,750€0
Curragh (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%£0€294,500
Yarmouth1100100.0%100.0%£4,320€0
Leopardstown (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€62,500
Newmarket10000.0%0.0%£1,268€0
Sandown
Course
Sandown
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£80,034
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ascot
Course
Ascot
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£215,409
Prize IRE (€)
€0
York
Course
York
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£354,750
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Curragh (IRE)
Course
Curragh (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€294,500
Yarmouth
Course
Yarmouth
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,320
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Leopardstown (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€62,500
Newmarket
Course
Newmarket
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,268
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Group 1611116.7%50.0%£537,909€357,000
Group 210100.0%100.0%£32,250€0
Group 3210150.0%50.0%£54,514€0
Listed1100100.0%100.0%£25,520€0
Class 410000.0%0.0%£1,268€0
Class 51100100.0%100.0%£4,320€0
Group 1
Class
Group 1
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£537,909
Prize IRE (€)
€357,000
Group 2
Class
Group 2
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£32,250
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Group 3
Class
Group 3
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£54,514
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£25,520
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,268
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,320
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.

By field size

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
6 to 8 runners932133.3%55.6%£497,670€357,000
9 to 12 runners310133.3%66.7%£158,111€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
9
Wins
3
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
55.6%
Prize GB (£)
£497,670
Prize IRE (€)
€357,000
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£158,111
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
April210150.0%50.0%£13,466€0
May3300100.0%100.0%£70,888€294,500
June20000.0%0.0%£62,886€0
July10100.0%100.0%£32,250€0
August10100.0%100.0%£322,500€0
September10000.0%0.0%£0€62,500
October20010.0%50.0%£153,791€0
April
Month
April
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£13,466
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
3
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£70,888
Prize IRE (€)
€294,500
June
Month
June
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£62,886
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£32,250
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£322,500
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€62,500
October
Month
October
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£153,791
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Kieran Shoemark612116.7%66.7%£560,873€357,000
Tom Marquand30010.0%0.0%£19,700€0
Oisin Murphy1100100.0%100.0%£45,368€0
Saffie Osborne1100100.0%100.0%£4,320€0
William Buick1100100.0%100.0%£25,520€0
Kieran Shoemark
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£560,873
Prize IRE (€)
€357,000
Tom Marquand
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£19,700
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Oisin Murphy
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£45,368
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Saffie Osborne
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,320
Prize IRE (€)
€0
William Buick
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£25,520
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Ed Walker1242233.3%58.3%£655,781€357,000
Ed Walker
Trainer
Ed Walker
Runs
12
Wins
4
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
33.3%
Place %
58.3%
Prize GB (£)
£655,781
Prize IRE (€)
€357,000

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear1242233.3%58.3%£655,781€357,000
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
12
Wins
4
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
33.3%
Place %
58.3%
Prize GB (£)
£655,781
Prize IRE (€)
€357,000

Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.

By days since last run

Days since last runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10000.0%0.0%£1,268€0
15 to 30 days410025.0%25.0%£88,406€62,500
31 to 60 days211050.0%100.0%£77,618€0
61 to 120 days20110.0%100.0%£475,023€0
121 to 365 days320166.7%66.7%£13,466€294,500
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,268
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£88,406
Prize IRE (€)
€62,500
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£77,618
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£475,023
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£13,466
Prize IRE (€)
€294,500

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchLope De Vega (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireLope De Vega (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchTalmada (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. DamTalmada (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireCape Cross (IRE)
  2. Dam's damAryaamm (IRE)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireGalileo (IRE)
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Lope De Vega (IRE)
Talmada (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Cape Cross (IRE)
Aryaamm (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Galileo (IRE)
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseAlmaqam (GB)
Sexcolt
Foaled2021
SireLope De Vega (IRE)
DamTalmada (USA)
DamsireCape Cross (IRE)
2nd damAryaamm (IRE)
2nd dam's sireGalileo (IRE)
Dam's own recordListed winner
Dam's produce3 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingSaddadd (IRE)

Female line

  1. Talmada (USA) · by Cape Cross (IRE) · 3 winners from 3 runners · Listed winner
  2. Aryaamm (IRE) · by Galileo (IRE) · 6 winners from 8 runners
  3. Zibilene (GB) · by Rainbow Quest (USA) · 4 winners from 6 runners · Black-type placed
  4. Brocade (GB) · 5 winners from 9 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Lope De Vega (IRE)Talmada (USA)Cape Cross (IRE)Godolphin20 Mar 21baycoltFlat 8.6f · NH 2m1fFlat 8.3f · NH 2m2f
Lope De Vega (IRE)
Breeder
Godolphin
Foaled
20 Mar 21
Colour
bay
Sex
colt
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.6f · NH 2m1f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.3f · NH 2m2f

Progeny of Lope De Vega (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs9,4471,3153,19413.9%33.8%124
At 9f to 11f2,33332980814.1%34.6%82
On Good going2,31431778313.7%33.8%83
At 9f to 11f on Good going5967119411.9%32.6%72
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
9,447
Wins
1,315
Placed
3,194
Win %
13.9%
Place %
33.8%
This horse runs
12
This horse wins
4
At 9f to 11f
Condition
At 9f to 11f
Runs
2,333
Wins
329
Placed
808
Win %
14.1%
Place %
34.6%
This horse runs
8
This horse wins
2
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
2,314
Wins
317
Placed
783
Win %
13.7%
Place %
33.8%
This horse runs
8
This horse wins
3
At 9f to 11f on Good going
Condition
At 9f to 11f on Good going
Runs
596
Wins
71
Placed
194
Win %
11.9%
Place %
32.6%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
2

Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.

Lope De Vega (IRE) × Cape Cross (IRE) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat221672.7%4257447017.1%£1,397,732€731,972
National Hunt100.0%05000.0%£0€0
All runs221672.7%4262447016.8%£1,397,732€731,972
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
22
Winners
16
Winners %
72.7%
Black-type winners
4
Runs
257
Wins
44
2nd/3rd
70
Win %
17.1%
Prize GB (£)
£1,397,732
Prize IRE (€)
€731,972
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
22
Winners
16
Winners %
72.7%
Black-type winners
4
Runs
262
Wins
44
2nd/3rd
70
Win %
16.8%
Prize GB (£)
£1,397,732
Prize IRE (€)
€731,972

All British and Irish runners by this sire out of mares by this damsire, since 1990 (includes this horse). Black type = Group/Grade 1-3 or Listed winner.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Almaqam (GB)1243Group/Grade 1£655,781€357,000
Lucky Vega (IRE)821Group/Grade 1£165,624€163,345
Duke De Sessa (IRE)1043Group/Grade 3£0€160,335
Venetia (GB)921Listed£82,293€0
Yaaser (IRE)82100-£132,460€0
Walsingham (IRE)2650-£39,380€7,930
Balance Play (IRE)830-£76,561€0
Lou Lou's Gift (GB)1130-£58,432€0
She Is No Lady (GB)1630-£83,416€0
Stop The Cavalry (GB)820-£27,600€0
Shadow Road (IRE)410-£10,156€0
Tarima (IRE)510-£0€21,800
Almaqam (GB)
Runs
12
Wins
4
Black-type wins
3
Best win
Group/Grade 1
Prize GB (£)
£655,781
Prize IRE (€)
€357,000
Lucky Vega (IRE)
Runs
8
Wins
2
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Group/Grade 1
Prize GB (£)
£165,624
Prize IRE (€)
€163,345
Duke De Sessa (IRE)
Runs
10
Wins
4
Black-type wins
3
Best win
Group/Grade 3
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€160,335
Venetia (GB)
Runs
9
Wins
2
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Listed
Prize GB (£)
£82,293
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yaaser (IRE)
Runs
82
Wins
10
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£132,460
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Walsingham (IRE)
Runs
26
Wins
5
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£39,380
Prize IRE (€)
€7,930
Balance Play (IRE)
Runs
8
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£76,561
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Lou Lou's Gift (GB)
Runs
11
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£58,432
Prize IRE (€)
€0
She Is No Lady (GB)
Runs
16
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£83,416
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Stop The Cavalry (GB)
Runs
8
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£27,600
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Shadow Road (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£10,156
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Tarima (IRE)
Runs
5
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€21,800

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
Flat12512511212224 May 269
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
125
Highest OR
125
Lowest OR
112
Last winning OR
122
Last win
24 May 26
Rated runs
9

Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.

Official rating by run

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
12 Sep 26Leopardstown (IRE)Flat12534/8
19 Aug 26YorkFlat12202/8
17 Jun 26AscotFlat12204/8
24 May 26Curragh (IRE)Flat12251/7
18 Oct 25AscotFlat11703/11
26 Jul 25YorkFlat11712/7
29 May 25SandownFlat11601/7
25 Apr 25SandownFlat11643/7
18 Jun 24AscotFlat112-6/8
  • 4/812 Sep 26 · Leopardstown (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    12 Sep 26
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    125
    Change
    3
    Pos
    4/8
  • 2/819 Aug 26 · York
    All fields
    Date
    19 Aug 26
    Course
    York
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    122
    Change
    0
    Pos
    2/8
  • 4/817 Jun 26 · Ascot
    All fields
    Date
    17 Jun 26
    Course
    Ascot
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    122
    Change
    0
    Pos
    4/8
  • 1/724 May 26 · Curragh (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    24 May 26
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    122
    Change
    5
    Pos
    1/7
  • 3/1118 Oct 25 · Ascot
    All fields
    Date
    18 Oct 25
    Course
    Ascot
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    117
    Change
    0
    Pos
    3/11
  • 2/726 Jul 25 · York
    All fields
    Date
    26 Jul 25
    Course
    York
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    117
    Change
    1
    Pos
    2/7
  • 1/729 May 25 · Sandown
    All fields
    Date
    29 May 25
    Course
    Sandown
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    116
    Change
    0
    Pos
    1/7
  • 3/725 Apr 25 · Sandown
    All fields
    Date
    25 Apr 25
    Course
    Sandown
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    116
    Change
    4
    Pos
    3/7
  • 6/818 Jun 24 · Ascot
    All fields
    Date
    18 Jun 24
    Course
    Ascot
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    112
    Change
    -
    Pos
    6/8

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
Flat124125-112224 May 2621222125-1
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
124
OR last run
125
Change
-1
Last winning OR
122
Last win
24 May 26
v last winning
2
Highest winning OR
122
v highest winning
2
Highest OR
125
v highest
-1

Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.

Family

Dam summary

Talmada (USA)

Record
Listed winner
G1 winners
1
Produce
3 winners from 3 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Lope De Vega (IRE) out of Talmada (USA) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Dubawi (IRE)

By Pinatubo (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Talmada (USA) · by Cape Cross (IRE)
  2. 2Aryaamm (IRE) · by Galileo (IRE)
  3. 3Zibilene (GB) · by Rainbow Quest (USA)
  4. 4Brocade (GB)

Notable relatives

Great-great-aunt (out of 4th dam)

Great-great-uncle (out of 4th dam)

First cousin twice removed

Uncle (out of 2nd dam)

Second cousin once removed

Half-brother

Dam

View full Brocade family

In brief

How old is Almaqam?

Almaqam (GB) is a 5-year-old bay colt, foaled on 20 March 2021.

Who are the sire and dam of Almaqam?

Almaqam (GB) is by Lope De Vega (IRE) out of Talmada (USA), a daughter of Cape Cross (IRE), and was bred by Godolphin.

Who trains Almaqam?

Almaqam (GB) is trained by Ed Walker and owned by Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.

What is Almaqam's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Almaqam (GB) has won 4 of 12 races (33%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Almaqam's biggest win?

Almaqam (GB)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the Tattersalls Gold Cup (Group 1) at Curragh (IRE) on 24 May 2026.

Has Almaqam ever been beaten?

Almaqam (GB) has been beaten 8 times in 12 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 25 October 2023 at Newmarket (4th of 12).

What is Almaqam's official rating?

Almaqam (GB) is officially rated 124 on the Flat (career high 125).

When did Almaqam last run?

Almaqam (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 12 September 2026 at Leopardstown (IRE) in the Royal Bahrain Irish Champion Stakes (Group 1), finishing 4th of 8.

When is Almaqam's next race?

Almaqam (GB) is declared to run in the Qatar Racing Champion Stakes (Group 1) at Ascot on 17 October 2026 (off 16:00).

Is Almaqam related to any top horses?

Almaqam (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Saddadd (IRE) (half-brother, Group 3 winner), Talmada (USA) (dam, Listed winner) and Gossamer (GB) (great-great-aunt, Group 1 winner), from the Brocade (GB) family.

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