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Horse profile

Bab Al Shams

Cape Cross (IRE) × Shimna (GB) (Mr Prospector (USA))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2007
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£1,510 GB
Last run (GB & IRE)
3 Oct 2009, Newmarket (16/22)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
216

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
3 Oct 09Newmarket16/2233/116¼Neil CallanSaeed bin SuroorTattersalls Timeform MillionClass 2Flat Turf7fGood to Firm9-3Oasis Dancer (GB)£541,700167/19
17 Sep 09Yarmouth2/615/82Frankie DettoriSaeed bin SuroorEBF / firstbet.com £50 Matched Bet 0800 230 0800 Maiden StakesClass 4Flat Turf1mGood to Firm9-3Rigidity (GB)£5,046-0/5
  • 16/223 Oct 09 · Newmarket33/1

    Tattersalls Timeform Million

    Class 27fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    3 Oct 09
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    16/22
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    16¼
    Race
    Tattersalls Timeform Million
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-3
    Winner / 2nd
    Oasis Dancer (GB)
    Winner prize
    £541,700
    Days
    16
    Future form
    7/19
  • 2/617 Sep 09 · Yarmouth15/8

    EBF / firstbet.com £50 Matched Bet 0800 230 0800 Maiden Stakes

    Class 41mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    17 Sep 09
    Course
    Yarmouth
    Pos
    2/6
    SP
    15/8
    Btn
    2
    Race
    EBF / firstbet.com £50 Matched Bet 0800 230 0800 Maiden Stakes
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-3
    Winner / 2nd
    Rigidity (GB)
    Winner prize
    £5,046
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/5

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
3 Oct 09NewmarketTattersalls Timeform Million16/22Society Rock (IRE)728 Apr 10AscotCleanevent Pavilion Stakes
3 Oct 09NewmarketTattersalls Timeform Million16/22Dynasty (GB)830 Oct 09Dundalk (AW) (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden
3 Oct 09NewmarketTattersalls Timeform Million16/22Golden Shaheen (IRE)1021 Oct 09Kempton (AW)digibet Casino Maiden Stakes
3 Oct 09NewmarketTattersalls Timeform Million16/22Saboteur (GB)1315 Oct 09NottinghamEuropean Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes
3 Oct 09NewmarketTattersalls Timeform Million16/22Karaka Jack (GB)1410 Oct 09YorkGala Coral Conquer Everest - Sue Ryder Care E B F Maiden Stakes
3 Oct 09NewmarketTattersalls Timeform Million16/22Meezaan (IRE)1514 Oct 09Lingfield (AW)EBF Menzies Distribution Maiden Stakes
3 Oct 09NewmarketTattersalls Timeform Million16/22Atlantis Star (GB)1716 Sep 10Wolverhampton (AW)wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Conditions Stakes
  • 16/223 Oct 09 · Newmarket

    Tattersalls Timeform Million

    All fields
    Date
    3 Oct 09
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Tattersalls Timeform Million
    This horse
    16/22
    Winner next time
    Society Rock (IRE)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    28 Apr 10
    Race won
    Cleanevent Pavilion Stakes
  • 16/223 Oct 09 · Newmarket

    Tattersalls Timeform Million

    All fields
    Date
    3 Oct 09
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Tattersalls Timeform Million
    This horse
    16/22
    Winner next time
    Dynasty (GB)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    30 Oct 09
    At
    Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
    Race won
    Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden
  • 16/223 Oct 09 · Newmarket

    Tattersalls Timeform Million

    All fields
    Date
    3 Oct 09
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Tattersalls Timeform Million
    This horse
    16/22
    Winner next time
    Golden Shaheen (IRE)
    Their pos
    10
    Won on
    21 Oct 09
    At
    Kempton (AW)
    Race won
    digibet Casino Maiden Stakes
  • 16/223 Oct 09 · Newmarket

    Tattersalls Timeform Million

    All fields
    Date
    3 Oct 09
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Tattersalls Timeform Million
    This horse
    16/22
    Winner next time
    Saboteur (GB)
    Their pos
    13
    Won on
    15 Oct 09
    Race won
    European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes
  • 16/223 Oct 09 · Newmarket

    Tattersalls Timeform Million

    All fields
    Date
    3 Oct 09
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Tattersalls Timeform Million
    This horse
    16/22
    Winner next time
    Karaka Jack (GB)
    Their pos
    14
    Won on
    10 Oct 09
    Race won
    Gala Coral Conquer Everest - Sue Ryder Care E B F Maiden Stakes
  • 16/223 Oct 09 · Newmarket

    Tattersalls Timeform Million

    All fields
    Date
    3 Oct 09
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Tattersalls Timeform Million
    This horse
    16/22
    Winner next time
    Meezaan (IRE)
    Their pos
    15
    Won on
    14 Oct 09
    At
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race won
    EBF Menzies Distribution Maiden Stakes
  • 16/223 Oct 09 · Newmarket

    Tattersalls Timeform Million

    All fields
    Date
    3 Oct 09
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Tattersalls Timeform Million
    This horse
    16/22
    Winner next time
    Atlantis Star (GB)
    Their pos
    17
    Won on
    16 Sep 10
    At
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Race won
    wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Conditions 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 yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Saeed bin Suroor17 Sep 093 Oct 092/620100.0%50.0%£1,510€0
Saeed bin Suroor
First run
17 Sep 09
Last run
3 Oct 09
First run for yard
2/6
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,510
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

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Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)First runLast run
Flat20100.0%50.0%£1,510€017 Sep 093 Oct 09
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,510
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
17 Sep 09
Last run
3 Oct 09

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchCape Cross (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireCape Cross (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireGreen Desert (USA)
  2. Sire's damPark Appeal (GB)

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 branchShimna (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamShimna (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireMr Prospector (USA)
  2. Dam's damShaima (USA)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireShareef Dancer (USA)
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Cape Cross (IRE)
Shimna (GB)
Green Desert (USA)
Park Appeal (GB)
Mr Prospector (USA)
Shaima (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Shareef Dancer (USA)
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseBab Al Shams (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2007
SireCape Cross (IRE)
DamShimna (GB)
DamsireMr Prospector (USA)
Sire's sireGreen Desert (USA)
Sire's damPark Appeal (GB)
2nd damShaima (USA)
2nd dam's sireShareef Dancer (USA)
Dam's produce6 winners from 10 runners
Notable siblingBlack Eagle (IRE)

Female line

  1. Shimna (GB) · by Mr Prospector (USA) · 6 winners from 10 runners
  2. Shaima (USA) · by Shareef Dancer (USA) · 2 winners from 3 runners · Listed winner (2 black-type wins)
  3. Oh So Sharp (GB) · 6 winners from 8 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Cape Cross (IRE)Shimna (GB)Mr Prospector (USA)geldingFlat 9.0f · NH 2m1½fFlat 8.6f · NH 2m2½f
Cape Cross (IRE)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.0f · NH 2m1½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.6f · NH 2m2½f

Progeny of Cape Cross (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs12,4991,6683,97613.3%31.8%20
At 7f to 1m4,8556121,48712.6%30.6%20
On Good to firm or firmer going3,1754751,03215.0%32.5%20
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going1,26417338313.7%30.3%20
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
12,499
Wins
1,668
Placed
3,976
Win %
13.3%
Place %
31.8%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
4,855
Wins
612
Placed
1,487
Win %
12.6%
Place %
30.6%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
3,175
Wins
475
Placed
1,032
Win %
15.0%
Place %
32.5%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
1,264
Wins
173
Placed
383
Win %
13.7%
Place %
30.3%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0

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.

Cape Cross (IRE) × Mr Prospector mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat12758.3%112011359.2%£225,507€20,070
National Hunt2150.0%0173317.6%£16,515€0
All runs12866.7%1137143810.2%£242,022€20,070
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
12
Winners
7
Winners %
58.3%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
120
Wins
11
2nd/3rd
35
Win %
9.2%
Prize GB (£)
£225,507
Prize IRE (€)
€20,070
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
2
Winners
1
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
17
Wins
3
2nd/3rd
3
Win %
17.6%
Prize GB (£)
£16,515
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
12
Winners
8
Winners %
66.7%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
137
Wins
14
2nd/3rd
38
Win %
10.2%
Prize GB (£)
£242,022
Prize IRE (€)
€20,070

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 (€)
Sabana Perdida (IRE)422Group/Grade 2£150,674€0
Cape Dutch (IRE)1030-£16,541€0
Obboorr (GB)3230-£15,960€0
Black Eagle (IRE)420-£16,719€0
Master Spy (GB)810-£4,539€0
Colonial (IRE)810-£17,282€0
Cross Time (USA)1410-£15,007€0
September Lily (IRE)2710-£0€20,070
Bab Al Shams (IRE)200-£1,510€0
Walleyd (IRE)700-£0€0
Park Royal (UAE)800-£2,684€0
Gtaab (GB)1300-£1,106€0
Sabana Perdida (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
2
Black-type wins
2
Best win
Group/Grade 2
Prize GB (£)
£150,674
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Cape Dutch (IRE)
Runs
10
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£16,541
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Obboorr (GB)
Runs
32
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£15,960
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Black Eagle (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£16,719
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Master Spy (GB)
Runs
8
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£4,539
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Colonial (IRE)
Runs
8
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£17,282
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Cross Time (USA)
Runs
14
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£15,007
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September Lily (IRE)
Runs
27
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€20,070
Bab Al Shams (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£1,510
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Walleyd (IRE)
Runs
7
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Park Royal (UAE)
Runs
8
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£2,684
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Gtaab (GB)
Runs
13
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£1,106
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Shimna (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
6 winners from 10 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Nashwan (USA)

By Green Desert (USA)

By Marju (IRE)

By In The Wings (GB)

By Shamardal (USA)

By Teofilo (IRE)

By New Approach (IRE)

By Helmet (AUS)

Female line

  1. 1Shimna (GB) · by Mr Prospector (USA)
  2. 2Shaima (USA) · by Shareef Dancer (USA)
  3. 3Oh So Sharp (GB)

Notable relatives

Uncle (out of 2nd dam)

2nd dam

First cousin once removed

View full Oh So Sharp family

In brief

When was Bab Al Shams foaled?

Bab Al Shams (IRE) was foaled in 2007.

Who are the sire and dam of Bab Al Shams?

Bab Al Shams (IRE) is by Cape Cross (IRE) out of Shimna (GB), a daughter of Mr Prospector (USA).

Who trained Bab Al Shams?

Bab Al Shams (IRE) was trained by Saeed bin Suroor and owned by Godolphin at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Bab Al Shams' race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Bab Al Shams (IRE) ran 2 times without winning.

Is Bab Al Shams still racing?

Bab Al Shams (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 3 October 2009 at Newmarket in the Tattersalls Timeform Million, finishing 16th of 22, and has not run there since.

Is Bab Al Shams related to any top horses?

Bab Al Shams (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Shantou (USA) (uncle, Group 1 winner), Shaima (USA) (2nd dam, Listed winner) and Fun And Games (IRE) (first cousin once removed, Listed winner), from the Oh So Sharp (GB) family.

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