:: ALNASR ALWASHEEK ::
Alnasr Alwasheek
Bloodline:
By 8 times Champion Sire SADLER’S WELLS, the outstanding post-war sire in Europe and now sire of leading stallion IN THE WINGS (Sire of SINGSPIEL), FORT WOOD (the South African sensation), EL PRADO, BARATHEA etc.
A sire of high-class horses such as MONTJEU, DREAMWELL, ENTREPRENEUR, SALSABIL, OPERA HOUSE, BARATHEA, INTREPIDITY, OLD VIC, SCENIC, PRINCE OF DANCE, SADDLER’S HALL, FATHERLAND, KING’S THEATRE, KING OF KINGS, DUSHYNTOR, EBADIYLA, DANCE DESIGN, etc. SADLER’S WELLS dominated the classic scene once again by siring the first three horses to pass the post in the 1999 Irish Derby.
Out of the winning dam Someone Special, 3rd in the Coronation Stakes (Gr.1), etc. Someone Special is half sister to MILLIGRAM who won 4 races from 6 starts, including the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (Gr.1), Coronation Stakes (Gr.1) by 7 lengths, Waterford Crystal Mile (Gr.2). She placed 2nd in the General Accident 1000 Guineas (Gr1), Goffs Irish 1000 Guineas (Gr.1), and Prix Marcel Boussac (Gr.1).
MILLIGRAM was one of only two fillies to beat MIESQUE (champion 2- year-old filly in France, champion 3-year-old filly in France & England, champion turf mare twice, champion miler in England & France twice, champion older mare in France, high weight older mare in Europe).
Second dam ONE IN A MILLION was Champion 3-year-old filly, a winner of 5 races from 6 starts, including, the English 1000 Guineas (Gr.1), Coronation Stakes (Gr.2), Nell Gwyn Stakes (Gr.3), etc.
ALNASR ALWASHEEK is half brother to ONE SO WONDERFUL 5 wins in 7 starts, including the Juddmonte International Stakes (Gr.1), Sun Chariot Stakes (Gr.2), etc. High weight older mare at 4 on English Free Handicap and high weight older mare at 4 on Irish Free Handicap; and RELATIVELY SPECIAL, 2 wins at 2 years, incl. the Tattersalls Rockfel Stakes (Gr.3) by 5 lengths, 3rd in Airlie Coolmore Irish 1000 Guineas (Gr.1), Vodafone Nassau Stakes (Gr.2), Sun Chariot Stakes (Gr.2), etc.
ALNASR ALWASHEEK has the same 'nick' as World Champion Miler & leading European First Crop Sire of 1998, BARATHEA, in that both stallions are by Sadler's Wells out of HABITAT mares.
Race Record:
Winner of 4 races, earning $ 221, 073.
Winner at 2 years & placed twice from 3 starts.
Dual group winner at 3 and favorite for the 2000 Guineas.
Winner & stakes placed in USA at 4 years from 3 starts.
Winner of :-
Homeowner's Dante Stakes (Gr. 2), York 1 1/4m
Craven Stakes (Gr. 3), Newmarket
The fastest run race by the three-year-olds, beating Epsom Derby winner
DR. DEVIOUS, IRISH MEMORY & MUHTARRAM 1 m
Milcars Chertsey Lock Stakes, Kempton Park 1 m
Allowance Race, Santa Anita 7 f
2nd - Port Tilbury Stakes, Newmarket on his debut 7 f
3rd - Tattersalls Tiffany Highflyer Stakes, Newmarket to DR. DEVIOUS by a neck, beating EZZOUD, EL PRADO, ALFLORA, etc. 7 f
3rd - Wicker Handicap, LR, Del Mar in record time 1 m
7th - Ever Ready Derby (Gr. 1) 1 1/2m
ALNASR ALWASHEEK was the 5/2 favourite for the 2000 Guineas.
DERBY FAVOURITES BEFORE PREDOMINATE
YEAR HORSE PRICE
1989 Nashwan 5-4
1990 Digression 7-2
1991 Corrupt, Toulon 4-1
1992 Great Palm, Alnasr Alwasheek 5-1
1993 Tenby 2-5
1994 Erhaab 3-1
1995 Pennekamp 6-4
1996 Dr Massini, Glory of Dancer 5-1
1997 Entrepreneur 11-10
1998 Cape Verdi 9-4 (with a run)
1999 Beat All 7-1
:: Performance of Alnasr Alwasheek Progeny ::
| Sire | : | ALNASR ALWASHEEK | TOTAL HORSES | : | 43 |
| WINS | : | 52 | SECOND | : | 31 |
| THIRD | : | 31 | FOURTH | : | 17 |
| TOP HORSES (Click on Horse Name to view Performance of each horse.) |
| HorseName | Win | 2nd Place | 3rd Place | 4th Place |
| STORM AGAIN | 5 | 1 | 4 | - |
| ANSBACH | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| AMBER DANCER | 3 | 1 | - | 2 |
| RUNNING STAR | 3 | 1 | - | - |
| COZUMEL | 3 | - | 4 | 1 |
| SARENA PRIDE | 3 | - | 2 | 1 |
| SEA MINSTRAEL | 3 | - | 1 | 1 |
| SANAGA | 2 | 4 | 2 | - |
| HELIANTHUS | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| STAR FORTUNE | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| ASTRONOMER | 2 | 1 | 2 | - |
| CIEL FLEURI | 2 | 1 | 1 | - |
| OH SO QUICK | 2 | 1 | 1 | - |
| HEROIC | 2 | 1 | - | - |
| BRORA | 2 | - | 2 | - |
| RAGE | 2 | - | - | - |
| TRIUMPHANT | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| ZEHERA | 1 | 1 | - | 2 |
| DEEP BLUE | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| ROYAL ENGAGEMENT | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| WEATHERING | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| DAZZLING GOLD | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| SCARLET LAKE | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| AL HUMAIR | 1 | - | - | - |
| RIO TINTO | 1 | - | - | - |
| STAR MAGIC | 1 | - | - | - |
| SUAVE STAR | 1 | - | - | - |
| AWSOME FOURSOME | - | 3 | - | - |
| TRILLENNIIUM | - | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| AWESOME POWER | - | 2 | - | 1 |
| CODE OF COURAGE | - | 2 | - | 1 |
| STARTRIX | - | 1 | 1 | - |
| FINAL VERDICT | - | 1 | - | - |
| RADICAL FORCE | - | - | 2 | 1 |
| NARRATOR | - | - | 1 | - |
| STAR PRIDE | - | - | 1 | - |
| ALNAZIR | - | - | - | - |
| CAJUN KING | - | - | - | - |
| CROWN ICE | - | - | - | - |
| DEEP FINESSE | - | - | - | - |
| QUEEN SCEPTRE | - | - | - | - |
| SILVERTRE | - | - | - | - |
| STAR OF FUTURE | - | - | - | - |
NOTE : OUR DATABASE INCLUDES THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PROFESSIONALS/HORSES AT MUMBAI, BANGALORE, PUNE, MYSORE, HYDERABAD , CALCUTTA (SINCE 22/11/2000)RACES AND AS SUCH THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS IN OTHER CENTRES IS NOT REFLECTED HERE.