Cheltenham Festival 2024 Form and Entries for Horse Shamar (FR)

Shamar (FR) b g 31st Mar 2008

Track Horse HorseTracker

Shamar (FR) b g 31st Mar 2008

Sire

Dr Fong (USA)

Dam

Shamalana (IRE)

Dam's Sire

Sinndar (IRE)

Owner

R K Watson

Trainer

R K Watson

Breeder

H H The Aga Khans Studs S C

Last Win

Galway Mon, 7th Sep, 15 25/1, R Coakley (3368 days)

Last Run

Tipperary Mon, 14th May, 18 12th, 16/1, K J Manning (2388 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Flat IRE

€31,892.5

-10.00

Hurdle IRE

12%

€29,005

-9.50

Chase IRE

€1,280

-4.00

Flat GB

£577

-2.00

Flat FR

-2.00

Under Rules Total

-27.50

Form Figures

26-746-1122535-790232420-38874341200B-752076907090-90328P05000-0300/

Form Timeline

Form Figures - 26-746-1122535-790232420-38874341200B-752076907090-90328P05000-0300/

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

Class n

MorningSP

Change of Trainer W P Mullins to R K Watson

Feb 2015

February Sale (Goffs Ireland)

Closutton Stables

Purchaser: Withdrawn

Lots Sold: 330

Prices

Avg: €16,214

Median: €9,750

Maximum: €220,000

01Aug13 Gal 16f Heavy 4y+ HcapHdl(260K)

non-runner (Reserve)

Rated 133

Change of Trainer A De Royer Dupre to W P Mullins

Nov 2011

Autumn Sale, Deauville (Arqana)

Aga Khan Studs

Purchaser: KIRK Harold

€125,000

Lots Sold: 317

Prices

Avg: €16,882

Median: €7,000

Maximum: €400,000

22May11 Lon 12f Good 3y F(47K)

9-2[5/1]6th of 7, 7.94L behind Meandre

C Lemaire

5/1

24Apr11 Lon 11f Good F(20K)

9-2[6/4Fav]bf2nd of 9, 2L behind Planet Elder

C Lemaire

6/4 Fav

Symbols Explained

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The superscript number on headgear bl² indicates number of times worn. A plus bl⁺ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl¹indicates first time.

Date Course

Conditions

Race

Jockey Weight

OR Class

Date

Sale

Consignor

Purchaser

Price

Feb 2015

February Sale (Goffs Ireland)

Closutton Stables

Purchaser: Withdrawn

Lots Sold: 330

Prices

Avg: €16,214

Median: €9,750

Maximum: €220,000

Nov 2011

Autumn Sale, Deauville (Arqana)

Aga Khan Studs

Purchaser: KIRK Harold

€125,000

Lots Sold: 317

Prices

Avg: €16,882

Median: €7,000

Maximum: €400,000

Reports in which Shamar (FR) was mentioned

97 and counting for brilliant Keane

"This is Colin Keane's night, this is Colin Keane's year, he's gone ten clear and that's the championship," said commentator Des Scahill as the man of the moment in the weigh-room again pleased many a punter in bringing up a Dundalk treble. The 194/1 hat-trick was completed aboard Tom McCourt's Ben Rumson in the concluding race, division two of the Crowne Plaza Hotel Dundalk Handicap. Wed 01st Nov

Set To Fire times it just right under Davis

Sean Davis earned plenty of plaudits from trainer Johnny Feane after getting Set To Fire up by a nose in Down Royal. Fri 28th Jul

Review sligo 1st May

Erysimum thumped her rivals in the Join The 2016 Sligo Race Supporters Club Fillies Median Auction MaidenSun 01st May

Fallon back on a happy hunting ground

It has been a long time since Kieren Fallon has ridden at Sligo but he enjoyed his trip west today after guiding Oiche Mhaith Boy home in the extended mile and a half handicap. Sun 01st May

Review listowel 18th Sep

Fact Or Folklore came with a devastating late run to claim first prize in the Guiness Handicap, the feature race at ListowelFri 18th Sep

Everything goes wrong but Fact still wins

The Willie McCreery-trained Fact Or Folklore swooped inside the final furlong to land a big pot in the Guinness Handicap at Listowel today. Fri 18th Sep

Shamar back to form at 25/1

After his 7/1 success on Eye Of The Tiger in the finale at Dundalk yesterday, Ross Coakley followed up on 25/1 shot Shamar in the Galway Apprentice Handicap. Mon 07th Sep

Conker proves hard to crack in beginners

The Conker Club bridged a losing run stretching back over two years when recording a hard-earned victory in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase at Fairyhouse. Wed 22nd Apr

Lucky Bridle wins hard held at Limerick

The Willie Mullins trained Lucky Bridle, under Paul Townend, readily justified long odds-on favouritism (2/7f) to win the Christmas Racing Festival 26th - 29th December Hurdle at Limerick today. Sun 09th Nov

Townend on the Bridle at Limerick

The four-runner Christmas Racing Festival 26th-29th Hurdle is one of the most appealing contests at Limerick, with Willie Mullins two-handed in the conditions event. Sun 09th Nov

Elliott out for Punchestown spoils

The Follow Us On Twitter And Facebook Rated Hurdle and the Panoramic Restaurant Raceday Hospitality Beginners Chase are the races that grab the attention at Punchestown. Wed 15th Oct

Things going nicely to Plan for Burke

Jockey Jonathan Burkemaintained his recent hot streak when steering the Tony Martin trained and Gigginstown House Stud owned The Plan Man to win the Kerrymaid Hurdle at Listowel today. Sun 14th Sep

Condon targets Bellewstown spoils

Ken Condon is a profitable trainer to follow at Bellewstown and the Ridge Manor Stables handler is well represented on the opening card of the County Meath venue's two-day August meeting. Wed 27th Aug

Review tramore 16th Aug

John McConnell provided half the field in the four-runner Assembly Techniques Weekend Jolly Handicap at Tramore and won the four-horse race with the front-runner Blue Ridge LaneSat 16th Aug

No stalls help Blue Ridge score seventh win

The rogues gallery at Tramore contains many's the mugshot and while possibly unfair to place Blue Right Lane in that category, the gelding's seventh career win, in the Assembly Techniques Weekend Jolly Handicap, was in no small part due to the idiosyncrasies of the racecourse. Sat 16th Aug

Topaz Mile preview

The 115,000 euro Topaz Mile Handicap is the highlight on day two of the Galway Festival on Tuesday and the draw is dominating the thoughts of trainers. Tue 29th Jul

Review tipperary 6th Oct

Captain Cee Bee put his younger rivals to the sword as he collected the Friends Of Tipperary Hurdle for a second successive yearSun 06th Oct

King Of the Picts lords it in Tipperary

A slick jump at the last allowed King Of The Picts to fend off the closing Que Pasa in Tipperary’s Grade 3 Dolores Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle. Sun 06th Oct

This Trap continues on the up

It's an endearing trait in any horse to see them put in their best work at the finish and for the fourth race in succession (since being launched over flights in fact) Massini's Trap was strong where it mattered most. He landed the John Fletcher Memorial Novice Hurdle under 7Ib claimer Kevin Sexton at Listowel. Fri 20th Sep

Beach shows her true worth in Tramore finale

Willie Mullins and Ruby Walsh had a reverse earlier on with defeat for 2/7 chance Shamar but the latter's sister Katie partnered Bluemountainbeach to a comprehensive success in the concluding Littlewoods Ireland Style Evening At Tramore Races Flat Race. Sat 17th Aug

Review tramore 17th Aug

Lord Ben didn't have much chance according to the official ratings in the Tote Jackpot Races 3 To 6 Hurdle at Tramore, but Henry De Bromhead's eight-year-old defied the numbers to score readilySat 17th Aug

2 up at the Festival for de Bromhead

Shamar is becoming a bit of a friend to the bookmakers and with maybe the good (yielding in places) surface playing against him the French-bred was over-turned at odds of 2/7 by Lord Ben in the Tote Jackpot Race 3 To 6 Hurdle at Tramore. Sat 17th Aug

Review galway 30th Jul

Brendan Brackan put up a spectacular performance to spreadeagle the field in the feature Topaz Mile Handicap on the second day of the Galway FestivalTue 30th Jul

Que Pasa beats the boys at Galway

The gambled-on Elegant Statesman (eventually finished fourth) dictated things in front in the opening Topaz Novice Hurdle at Galway but he had no answer when things hotted up entering the straight. Tue 30th Jul

Shamar enjoys his Killarney trip

Shamar won a useful novice hurdle at Killarney as he took the scalps of Que Pasa and Sizing Platinum. Thu 18th Jul

Review cork 24th May

Willie Mullins and Ruby Walsh were in double winning form at Cork, culminating in Make Your Mark's success in the Friday Evening Racing HurdleFri 24th May

Quick double for Ruby & Willie as Mark scores

Ruby Walsh and Willie Mullins completed a quick double at Cork as Make Your Mark eased to victory in the Friday Evening Racing Hurdle (won the first with Shamar). Fri 24th May

Ground brings out the best in Shamar

The Willie Mullins trained Shamar (5/2 fav) got off the mark over hurdles on the fourth time of asking, as he took the opener at Cork this evening, the corkracecourse.ie Maiden Hurdle. Fri 24th May

Across card double for de Bromhead

Starkie fended off Strategic bid at the end of the two mile maiden hurdle at Cork to give Henry de Bromhead and Bryan Cooper a winner at 11/2. Sun 09th Dec

After race at Galway Mon, 7th Sep, 2015 (1st)

He has always shown us a lot of ability. I'm delighted because he has just been disappointing, and I thought at the Curragh that he got a bad ride. He has been knocking on the door and I'd say it will be bigger handicaps for him from now on, maybe something like the November Handicap later on in the season. The ability is in him, he was placed in a Grade 3 over hurdles, so there is plenty of ability there, but he is just a bit of a head case. We have had him since the spring, around February time. That's his eighth run for us now and he has always been there or thereabouts. I thought he should have been placed the last day, and before that he was third to Order Of St George who is favourite for the St Leger.

R K Watson