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Victor Ludorum (GB)

2017 Shamardal (Giant's Causeway) x Antiquities (Kaldounevees)
Stands at Darley Europe
2025 Fee: $11,000

Darley Europe

Stands at Darley Europe 2025 Fee: $11,000

Latest News

Aga Khan Stud Announce Fees- Daryz Set at €50,000

Aga Khan Studs have announced service fees on their stallion roster headed by Sea the Stars at €300,000 with two time Arc winner Daryz an exciting addition to their Gilltown Stud in Ireland.

The Big El Vencedor is Back in Winning Form

“Watch out, he’s back.” That’s the warning from trainer Stephen Marsh following former New Zealand Horse of the Year El Vencedor’s return to winning form in the Gr.3 Elsdon Park Balmerino Stakes (2000m) at Ellerslie on Tuesday.

Girl with a Pearl Shines for Johannes Vermeer

"Plenty more to come from her," said a delighted Sara Ryan after the eye-catching performance by the lightly raced and exciting filly Girl With A Pearl in Saturday's Gr.2 Wakeful Stakes at Flemington.

Melbourne Cup- A Wing on Every Hoof!

The $10 million 2026 edition looms as something of a showdown ( or a potential masterclass) on training methods. It’s Maher v O'Brien. Bring it on. Between them they saddle up more than half the field!

$5.2 Million Quietside Tops Standout Book 1 Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale

Keeneland’s 83rd November Breeding Stock Sale began its nine-day run Tuesday with a Book 1 catalog featuring a select group of accomplished broodmare prospects, proven mares in foal to leading stallions and well-bred weanlings by prominent stallions and popular young sires. With 23 horses bringing $1 million or more compared to 17 who reached that mark last year, Keeneland recorded nearly $9

Age Has Not Wearied Him – Private Eye Wins G2 Damien Oliver

Securing his ninth black type victory, Joe Pride’s 9yo Al Maher gelding Private Eye has been an absolute marvel, taking his owners of a ride of a lifetime and on Saturday added the $500,000 G2 VRC Damian Oliver Stakes (1400m) to his record.

Pedigree

Shamardal (USA) 2002
Antiquities (GB) 2005
Giant's Causeway (USA) 1997
Helsinki (GB) 1993
Kaldounevees (FR) 1991
Historian (IRE) 1999
Storm Cat (USA) 1991
Mariah's Storm (USA) 1991
Machiavellian (USA) 1982
Helen Street (GB) 1982
Kaldoun (FR) 1978
Safaroa (FR) 1978
Pennekamp (USA) 1992
Helen Street (GB) 1982
Boulevard: 5d x5s
Helen Street: 3s x3d
La Milo: 5d x5s
Petingo: 5d x5d x5s
Riverman: 5d x5s
Troy: 4s x4d
Waterway: 4s x4d

Race Record

At 2
1st - Qatar Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere Sponsorise Par Manateq (1600) Gr.1
1st - Maiden (1600)
1st - Prix des Aigles (1600)
At 3
1st - Emirates Poule d'Essai des Poulains (1600) Gr.1
3rd - Prix du Jockey Club (2100) Gr.1
3rd - Prix Guillaume d'Ornano - Haras du Logis Saint-Germain (2000) Gr.2
3rd - Prix de Fontainebleau (1600) Gr.3
At 4
1st - Prix Messidor (1600) Gr.3
3rd - Prix du Moulin de Longchamp (1600) Gr.1
3rd - Prix du Muguet (1600) Gr.2

Relatives

Grandsons of Giant's Causeway at Stud in Australasia