Shaquille
Charm Spirit (IRE) x Magic (IRE), by Galileo (IRE)
2020
16.1hh (1.65m)
Standing at Ace Stud - Newmarket
Dual Gr.1 winner and European Champion Sprinter
Incredibly talented and outstanding looking sprinter, Shaquille, is the latest progressive young sire to join Yulong’s new European roster. Twice a winner at the highest level, Shaquille offers breeders an exciting opportunity to utilise a high-class quality sprinter at an exceptional value.
Shaquille hails from the famed Green Desert sire line that has produced no end of extraordinary stallions, including Kingman, Oasis Dream and Shaquille’s own grand-sire Invincible Spirit. His dam Magic is by the legendary Galileo, out of the Champion mare Danehurst, a daughter of breed-shaper Danehill.
Trained by Julie Camacho, Shaquille was a three-time winner at two, breaking his maiden on debut at York in July. His 2 ¾ length victory on his first start at three on 2000 Guineas Day at Newmarket propelled him to new heights, with Shaquille competing solely in Stakes company from there on out. His breakthrough Stakes win came in the Listed Carnarvon Stakes at Newbury, ahead of Gr.2 Futurity Stakes victor Aesop’s Fable and Gr.2 Gimcrack winner Noble Style, before a phenomenal first Gr.1 win in the Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot, beating Gr.1 Phoenix Stakes winner Little Big Bear.
Taking on his elders for the first time, Shaquille defeated a field of proven Gr.1 sprinters, including Kinross, Art Power and Khadeem, in the Gr.1 July Cup. This second top-level win cemented Shaquille’s status as Europe’s Champion 3YO Sprinter and he retired later that season with earnings of over £782,000.
“Shaquille was a gentleman at home and came alive on the racecourse. He gave us the best days of our racing lives managing to both outsprint his rivals to win two Group Ones” said trainer Julie Camacho.
“His outstanding looks and ability have been there for all to see and in our 50 years in the industry we have not seen a horse like him.”
Following a successful initial season under the Dullingham Park banner, Shaquille welcomed his first foals in 2025, stamping them with his own great quality, bone and remarkable presence. He has continued to be well supported by top breeders and covered more than 275 mares in his first two seasons, including Ace Stud’s own powerful broodmare band. His quality first two books of mares include the dams of Without A Fight (dual Gr.1 winner), Simmering (Gr.2 winner & dual Gr.1 placed), Dramatised (Gr.2 winner & Gr.1 placed), Persica (dual Gr.3 winner), etc.
Performance
Facts
- Cartier Champion Sprinter and Longines World's Best 3YO Sprinter in 2023
- Three-time winner at two, taking the Gr.1 Commonwealth Cup at three and beating the older horses in the Gr.1 July Cup
- Over 90% fertility in his first two seasons
- Stunning first-crop foals full of quality, athleticism and presence
- First foals realised up to 210,000gns at the sales and averaged 4x their conception fee
Race record
| Age | Runs | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 4 | 3 | – | – | £31,662 |
| 3 | 5 | 4 | – | – | £750,807 |
| Totals: | 9 | 7 | – | – | £782,469 |
At 2
Novice Stakes, (6f), Wolverhampton
Novice Stakes, (6f), York
Restricted Novice Stakes, (7f), York
At 3
Gr.1 July Cup, (6f), Newmarket
Gr.1 Commonwealth Cup, (6f), Royal Ascot
Listed Carnarvon Stakes, (6f), Newbury
Howden Insurance Handicap, (6f), Newmarket
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Pedigree
Charm Spirit’s Top Progeny
SHAQUILLE (GB) (July Cup, Newmarket, Gr.1, Commonwealth Cup, Ascot, Gr.1, Carnarvon Stakes, Newbury, L., Howden Insurance Handicap, Newmarket
GLOBE (NZ) (Caulfield Stakes, Gr.1, Cranbourne Cup, Cranbourne, L., second in Chester Manifold Stakes, Flemington, L., third in Ballarat Cup, Ballarat, L., fourth in Moonga Stakes, Caulfield, Gr.3, Victoria Handicap, Caulfield, Gr.3)
KIRWAN’S LANE (NZ) (The Ingham, Randwick, Gr.2, Hawkesbury Gold Cup, Hawkesbury, Gr.3, Ladies Day Cup, Hawkesbury, L., third in Festival Stakes, Rosehill, Gr.3, The Wayne Wilson, Eagle Farm, L., fourth in The Ingham, Randwick, Gr.2, Shannon Stakes, Rosehill, Gr.2)
FASCINO (NZ) (Antler Moonee Valley Fillies Classic, Moonee Valley, Gr.2, second in TAB Edward Manifold Stakes, Flemington, Gr.2, third in TAB Kewney Stakes, Flemington, Gr.2, fourth in Summoned Stakes, Sandown-Hillside, Gr.3, TAB Vanity Stakes, Flemington, Gr.3, Aquis Jim Moloney Stakes, Caulfield, L.)
ARETHA (NZ) (J Swap Matamata Breeders Stakes, Matamata, Gr.2, Hawke’s Bay Breeders Gold Trail Stakes, Hastings, Gr.3, second in Ford Manawatu Sires’ Produce Stakes, Awapuni, Gr.1, third in Sistema Sires’ Produce Stakes, Ellerslie, Gr.1, Anuka Wakefield Challenge Stakes, Trentham, Gr.2)
LORD CHARMING (GER) (Preis der Deutschen Einheit, Berlin-Hoppegarten, Gr.3, Prix Le Fabuleux, Chantilly, L., second in Prix du Prince d’Orange, ParisLongchamp, Gr.3, La Coupe de Maisons-Laffitte, ParisLongchamp, Gr.3, Grosser Preis der Stadt Magdeburg, Magdeburg, Gr.3, Derby-Trial, Berlin-Hoppegarten, Gr.3, Prix Ridgway, ParisLongchamp, L., Prix du Pays d’Auge, Clairefontaine, L., third in Dr Busch-Memorial, Krefeld, Gr.3, Premio Ambrosiano, Milan, Gr.3, fourth in Deutsches Derby, Hamburg, Gr.1, Bayerisches Zuchtrennen, Munich, Gr.1, Prix Gontaut-Biron, Deauville, Gr.3)
KICK ON (GB) (Sovereign Stakes, Salisbury, Gr.3, Marit Sveaas Minnelop, Ovrevoll, Gr.3, Stockholms Stora Pris, Bro Park, Gr.3, Feilden Stakes, Newmarket, L., Swedish Open Mile, Bro Park, L. (3 times), Arnfinn Lunds Minnelop, Ovrevoll, L. (3 times), second in Marit Sveaas Minnelop, Ovrevoll, Gr.3, Stockholms Stora Pris, Bro Park, Gr.3)
YOURTIMEISNOW (GB) (Dick Poole Stakes, Salisbury, Gr.3)
JOHNY JOHNY (NZ) (Arawa Stakes, Te Rapa, Gr.3, Power Turf Sprint, Hastings, L.)
SANSOM (NZ) (Chatham Stakes, Flemington, Gr.3, Bletchingly Stakes, Caulfield, Gr.3, second in Neds Zeditave Stakes, Caulfield, Gr.3)
SCORPZ (NZ) (L. Valentina Wellington Stakes, Otaki, Gr.3, Hynds 3yo Salver Championship Prelude, Ellerslie, L., second in Jamieson Avondale Guineas, Ellerslie, Gr.2, third in New Zealand Derby, Ellerslie, Gr.1; sire)
I’MUNSTOPPABLE (NZ) (Cambridge Breeders’ Stakes, Te Rapa, Gr.3)
LILIKOI (NZ) (Lawnmaster Eulogy Stakes, Awapuni, Gr.3, third in Valachi Downs Royal Stakes, Ellerslie, Gr.2)
FANTASTIC SPIRIT (FR) (Grand Prix de la Riviera Côte d’Azur, Cagnes-Sur-Mer, L., Derby du Midi, Bordeaux – Le Bouscat, L., second in Prix le Vase d’Argent, Toulouse, L., third in Grand Prix de la Riviera Côte d’Azur, Cagnes-Sur-Mer, L.)
TIME SCALE (GB) (Empress Stakes, Newmarket, L., fourth in Duchess of Cambridge Stakes, Newmarket, Gr.2)
BERRY BLISS (NZ) (Penang Sprint Trophy, Penang, L., second in Selangor Gold Cup, Selangor, L. (twice), Piala Emas Sultan Selangor, Selangor, L.)
PRECIOUS ASSET (NZ)/ARIGATO (NZ) (Charity Cup, Perak, L.)
ITZA CHARMDEEL (AUS) (Ryder Stakes, Otaki, L.)
HONORABLE SPIRIT (AUS) (Queensland Cup, Eagle Farm, L.)
CHARMMEBABY (NZ) (The Wayne Wilson, Eagle Farm, L., Brisbane Quality Handicap, Doomben, L., second in Bernborough Plate, Doomben, L.)
PACIFIC DRAGON (NZ) (Ryder Stakes, Te Rapa, L., second in Eclipse Stakes, Ellerslie, Gr.2, Northland Breeders Stakes, Ruakaka, Gr.3)
Silver Sword (GB) (second in Darley Stakes, Newmarket, Gr.3)
Ruach (NZ) (second in Manawatu Classic, Awapuni, Gr.3)
Charmer (NZ) (second in Wellington Stakes, Otaki, Gr.3)
Qaiser (FR) (second in Prix Michel Houyvet, Deauville, L.)
Air Force Jet (GB) (second in Tipperary Stakes, Tipperary, L.)
Tarida (FR) (second in Prix Cérès, Fontainebleau, L.)
New Queen (GB) (second in Premio Chiusura, Milan, L.)
Jessely (FR) (second in Prix Saraca, Maisons-Laffitte, L.)
Lambeth Walk (GB) (second in Champion 2yo Trophy, Ripon, L., fourth in Duchess of Cambridge Stakes, Newmarket, Gr.2)
Charmario (NZ) (second in Wellesley Stakes, Trentham, L.)
Nepheti (NZ) (second in NZB Airfreight Stakes, Riccarton Park, L.)
Queen Takes King (NZ) (second in Pinjarra Cup, Pinjarra, L.)
Charming Kid (GB) (third in July Stakes, Newmarket, Gr.2)
Like A Charm (FR) (third in Prix de Sandringham, Chantilly, Gr.2)
New Millennium (NZ) (third in Wellington Guineas, Trentham, Gr.2)
Epistrophy (FR) (third in Prix de la Grotte, ParisLongchamp, Gr.3)
Autobahn (NZ) (third in Northland Breeders’ Stakes, Te Rapa, Gr.3)
Le Tabou (GB) (third in Prix du Pont-Neuf, ParisLongchamp, L.)
Kaliyah (GB) (third in Winterkonigin Trial, Cologne, L.)
Dream Memory (FR) (third in Prix de Bagatelle, Chantilly, L.)
Kassaba (IRE) (third in Cairn Rouge Stakes, Killarney, L.)
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