Shaquille
Charm Spirit (IRE) x Magic (IRE), by Galileo (IRE)
2020
16.1hh
Standing at Ace Stud - Newmarket
Dual Gr.1 winner and European Champion Sprinter
Exceptionally 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 British breeders an exciting opportunity to utilise a high-class quality sprinter at an attractive fee level.
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 $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, covering 158 mares under the Dullingham Park banner, Shaquille welcomed his first foals in 2025, stamping them with his own great quality, bone and remarkable presence. With 20 Stakes winners in his first book and the backing of Yulong’s own powerful broodmare band, Shaquille offers unprecedented opportunity at exceptional value.
Performance
Facts
- European Champion Sprinter in 2023 and Cartier World's Best 3YO Sprinter
- Three-time winner at two, taking the Gr.1 Commonwealth Cup at three and beat the older horses in the Gr.1 July Cup
- 158 mares covered in his first season at stud including 20 Stakes winners
- Stunning first-crop foals full of quality, athleticism and presence
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 S., (6¼f), Wolverhampton
Novice S., (6f), York
Restricted Novice S., (7f), York
At 3
July Cup, Gr.1 (6f), Newmarket
Commonwealth Cup, Gr.1 (6f), Royal Ascot
Carnarvon S., L (6f), Newbury
Howden Insurance Handicap, (6f), Newmarket
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Pedigree
Charm Spirit’s Top Progeny
SHAQUILLE (20c, Galileo, Danehill). 7 wins from 1207m to 1408m, £782,469, 1st Newmarket July Cup, Gr.1, Royal Ascot Commonwealth Cup, Gr.1, Newbury Carnarvon S., L, Newmarket Howden Insurance H.
KIRWAN’S LANE (16g, Savabeel, Flying Spur). 11 wins from 1500m to 1900m, £1,073,915, 1st ATC The Ingham, Gr.2, Hawkesbury RC Hawkesbury Gold Cup, Gr.3, Hawkesbury RC Ladies Day Cup, L, ATC Bowermans H., ATC Maroubra Mile H., ATC Drinkwise H., ATC XXXX H., ATC TAB H., ATC TAB Long May We Play H., ATC TAB H., 3rd ATC Festival S., Gr.3, BRC Wayne Wilson P., L, ATC Heineken Racing to Win H., ATC Holler at Darley Maiden H., 4th ATC The Ingham, Gr.2, ATC Shannon S., Gr.2, BRC Wayne Wilson P., L
ARETHA (16f, Stravinsky, Maroof). 2 wins at 1200m, £96,083, 1st Matamata RC Matamata Breeders S., Gr.2, Hawkes Bay Gold Trail S., Gr.3, 2nd Manawatu RC Manawatu Sires’ Produce S., Gr.1, 3rd ARC Diamond S., Gr.1, WRC Wakefield Challenge S., Gr.2, BOP RC NZB Insurance Pearl Series H.
FASCINO (16f, Savabeel, Al Akbar). 2 wins from 1200m to 1600m, £136,420, 1st MVRC Moonee Valley Fillies Classic, Gr.2, 2nd VRC Edward Manifold S., Gr.2, 3rd VRC AV Kewney S., Gr.2, 4th MRC Summoned S., Gr.3, VRC Vanity S., Gr.3, VRC Anzac Day S., L, MRC Jim Moloney S., L
KICK ON (16g, Marju, Northfields). 11 wins from 1600m to 1800m, £302,352, 1st Salisbury Sovereign S., Gr.3, Ovrevoll Marit Sveaas Minneløp, Gr.3, Bro Park Stockholms Stora Pris, Gr.3, Newmarket Feilden S., L, Ovrevoll Arnfinn Lunds Minneløp, L, Ovrevoll Arnfinn Lunds Minneløp, L, Ovrevoll Arnfinn Lunds Minneløp, L, Bro Park Swedish Open Mile, L, Bro Park Swedish Open Mile, L, Bro Park Swedish Open Mile, L, Newmarket Bonhams 2YO Maiden S., 2nd Ovrevoll Marit Sveaas Minneløp, Gr.3, Bro Park Stockholms Stora Pris, Gr.3, Newmarket Southend Airport to Lyon 2YO Maiden S., 4th Bro Park Stockholms Stora Pris, Gr.3
SANSOM (16g, Fastnet Rock, Nassipour). 9 wins from 1000m to 1400m, £294,639, 1st VRC Chatham S., Gr.3, MRC Bletchingly S., Gr.3, MVRC Antler Luggage H., SAJC AAMI H., MRC Ladbrokes 2YO H., 2nd MRC Zeditave S., Gr.3, MVRC Ranvet H., MRC Neds H., 3rd VRC Melbourne Town Plate H., 4th MRC Bletchingly S., Gr.3, MRC (Mornington) Hareeba S., L, MRC Christmas S., L
LORD CHARMING (18g, Authorized, Nureyev). 5 wins from 1800m to 2000m, £184,652, 1st Hoppegarten Preis der Deutschen Einheit, Gr.3, Chantilly Prix Le Fabuleux, L, 2nd ParisLongchamp Prix du Prince d’Orange, Gr.3, ParisLongchamp La Coupe de Maisons-Laffitte, Gr.3, Magdeburg Grosser Preis der Landeshauptstadt Magdeburg, Gr.3, Hoppegarten Derby Trial, Gr.3, ParisLongchamp Prix Ridgway, L, Clairefontaine Prix du Pays d’Auge, L, 3rd Milano Premio Ambrosiano, Gr.3, Krefeld Dr Busch Memorial, Gr.3, 4th Hamburg Deutsches Derby, Gr.1, München Grosser Dallmayr Preis, Gr.1, Deauville Prix Gontaut-Biron, Gr.3
SCORPZ (16c, Dubawi, Hennessy). 3 wins from 1600m to 2100m, £92,715, 1st Levin RC Wellington S., Gr.3, ARC 3YO Salver, L, 2nd ARC Avondale Guineas, Gr.2, 3rd ARC New Zealand Derby, Gr.1, Te Aroha JC Josh Smith Bayleys H.
JOHNY JOHNY (17g, Savabeel, Flying Spur). 10 wins from 970m to 1200m, £135,346, 1st Waikato TR Sweynesse S., Gr.3, Hawkes Bay Finance Sprint H., L, Waikato TR PS Brown Construction Sprint H., Auckland TR Ellerslie Event Centre H., Waikato RC Mike Stent Decorators H., Auckland TR Vertical Logistics H., Auckland TR Westbury Club H., 3rd Auckland TR Newmarket H., Auckland TR Barfoot & Thompson H.
LILIKOI (16f, Giant’s Causeway, Entrepreneur). 3 wins from 1200m to 1600m, £36,729, 1st Manawatu RC Eulogy S., Gr.3, 3rd ARC Royal S., Gr.2
I’MUNSTOPPABLE (20f, Rip Van Winkle, Almutawakel). 3 wins from 1100m to 1200m, £47,518, 1st Waikato TR Cambridge Breeders’ S., Gr.3, Waikato TR NZB Kiwi Slot Auction 27/2 H., 2nd Waikato TR Sharrock Syndications S.
YOURTIMEISNOW (16f, Gone West, Prince Sabo). 2 wins at 1200m, £34,375, 1st Salisbury Dick Poole S., Gr.3, Newbury John Smith Lifetime in Racing 2YO S., 3rd Newmarket British Stallion Studs 2YO Maiden Fillies’ S.
CHARMMEBABY (16f, Zabeel, Vice Regal). 9 wins from 1000m to 2000m, £326,181, 1st BRC Wayne Wilson P., L, BRC Brisbane H., L, Taree RC Taree Cup, ATC TAB Highway H., 2nd BRC Bernborough P., L, BRC Spear Chief H., L, BRC Spear Chief H., L, 3rd ATC Country Champs Final
FANTASTIC SPIRIT (17g, Fantastic Light, Highest Honor). 9 wins from 1900m to 2300m, £170,925, 1st Cagnes-sur-Mer Grand Prix de la Riviera Cote d’Azur, L, Bordeaux-Le Bouscat Derby du Midi, L, Deauville Prix Normandie Equestrian Week, 2nd Toulouse Le Vase d’Argent, L, ParisLongchamp Prix des Centaures, 3rd Cagnes-sur-Mer Grand Prix de la Riviera Cote d’Azur, L, La Zarzuela Gran Premio Duque de Alburquerque
BERRY BLISS (18g, Domesday, Encosta de Lago). 12 wins from 1100m to 1775m, £81,046, 1st Penang TC Penang Sprint Trophy, L, 2nd Selangor TC Selangor Piala Emas Sultan, L, Selangor TC Selangor Gold Cup, L, Selangor TC Sports Toto Supreme Challenge Cup, L, 4th Penang TC Penang Gold Cup, L
GLOBE (18g, Don Eduardo, Grosvenor). 5 wins from 1400m to 1800m, £285,588, 1st Cranbourne TC Cranbourne Cup, L, MRC King’s Coronation Cup, MRC Ladbrokes Racing Club H., 2nd VRC Chester Manifold S., L, 3rd Ballarat TC Ballarat Cup, L, 4th MRC Victoria H., Gr.3, MRC Moonga S., Gr.3
PACIFIC DRAGON (19f, Encosta de Lago, Rock of Gibraltar). 3 wins from 1000m to 1200m, £79,905, 1st Taumarunui RC Ryder S., L, Whangarei RC Winter Championship 2YO Final, 2nd Auckland TR Eclipse S., Gr.2, Whangarei RC Northland Breeders S., Gr.3, Matamata RC Veterinary Services 2YO S., 3rd Whangarei RC Marsden Cove Dental 2YO S.
HONORABLE SPIRIT (16g, Zabeel, Honor Grades). 9 wins from 1400m to 2406m, £213,474, 1st BRC Queensland Cup, L, GCTC Gold Coast Cup, BRC Springsocial.com.au H., 2nd Toowoomba TC Toowoomba Cup, Qld Tatt’s RC Life Members H., 3rd BRC Queensland Cup, L, BRC Moet & Chandon H., BRC Millers Swim School H., SAJC Schweppes H., 4th Clarence River JC Grafton Cup, L
ITZA CHARMDEEL (20g, Dundeel, Encosta de Lago). 3 wins from 1200m to 1500m, £42,873, 1st Levin RC Ryder S., L, Waikato TR Tayla Wiggin H., 2nd Waikato TR Foxbridge Plate Day H., 3rd Waikato TR Super Seth H., 4th Wanganui JC Wanganui Guineas, L
TIME SCALE (18f, Holy Roman Emperor, Ali-Royal). 2 wins from 1207m to 1222m, £16,035, 1st Newmarket Empress S., L, 4th Newmarket Duchess of Cambridge S., Gr.2
Queen Takes King (16f, Daylami, Sadler’s Wells). 7 wins from 1705m to 3800m, £128,095, 1st MVRC Road to Jericho H., WATC Quayclean H., WATC Mrs Mac’s H., WATC Penfolds H., 2nd Pinjarra RC Pinjarra Cup, L, 3rd Pinjarra RC Bull & Bush Tavern Cup, L, VRC Sally Francis H., 4th Warrnambool RC Warrnambool Cup, L, MRC (Mornington) RM Ansett Classic H., L, WATC Belmont Classic, L
Le Tabou (20g, Exchange Rate, Dynaformer). 4 wins from 1200m to 1400m, £113,488, 1st Deauville Prix de la Villa les Abeilles, Deauville Prix de l’Hotellerie, Chantilly Prix de l’Hemicycle, 2nd Deauville Grand Handicap des Sprinters, Deauville Prix Porlezza, Deauville Prix de Benerville, Deauville Prix de la Pommeraie, 3rd ParisLongchamp Prix du Pont Neuf, L, Deauville Prix Irish River, L, ParisLongchamp Grand Handicap des Flyers, Saint-Cloud Prix Vatellor, ParisLongchamp Prix du Pont au Change
Charmario (19g, Postponed, Centaine). 3 wins at 1200m, £46,515, 1st Whangarei RC Pearl Series H., Cambridge JC Decise Electrical 2YO S., 2nd WRC Wellesley S., L, Manawatu RC Roydon Bergerson Racing H., 3rd Waikato RC Taranaki 2YO Classic, Gr.3, Auckland TR Civic Contractors 2YO S., Manawatu RC Manawatu ITM H., Whangarei RC Roofing Specialists H.
Charmer (20f, Mastercraftsman, Casual Lies). 2 wins from 1300m to 1400m, £57,107, 1st Hawkes Bay Peninsular Resort Mooloolaba H., 2nd Levin RC Wellington S., Gr.3, Rotorua RC Arawa Park Hotel S., BOP RC Aongatete Avo-Ject S., BOP RC Ixom S., Rotorua RC Van Dyks S., 3rd Wanganui JC Castletown S., L, Auckland TR Co-Op Taxis S.
Qaiser (18g, Dylan Thomas, Hernando). 5 wins from 2100m to 2400m, £81,901, 2nd Deauville Prix Michel Houyvet, L, 3rd Clairefontaine Grand Prix de Clairefontaine, L
Luxury Brand (19g, Makfi, Zabeel). 4 wins at 1200m, £111,110, 3rd Singapore TC Singapore 3YO Classic, L, Singapore TC Singapore 3YO Sprint, L
Jager Bombed – Northern Dragon (H.K.) (16g, Dubawi, Flying Spur). Winner at 1000m, £44,803, 2nd Whangarei RC Racing 13 July Whangarei Cup 2YO H., HKJC Fuk Loi H., 3rd Wanganui JC Castletown S., L, Levin RC Ryder S., L
Heirborn (16g, Zabeel, Danehill). 5 wins from 1200m to 2030m, £106,835, 1st VRC Helen Saffin H., BRC Cascade H., 3rd MRC Gothic S., L
Ruach (18g, Colombia, Kingdom Bay). 3 wins from 1400m to 1600m, £56,634, 1st Auckland TR Jarden S., BOP RC Contributer H., 2nd Manawatu RC Manawatu Classic, Gr.3, BOP RC Epic Journeys H., 3rd Waikato RC SVS Starting Gates H., BOP RC Eves Mount Maunganui H.
Tarida (17f, Mizzen Mast, Dancing Brave). 5 wins from 1400m to 1600m, £119,272, 1st ParisLongchamp Prix du Pre Aux Clercs, 2nd Fontainebleau Prix Cérès, L, Saint-Cloud Prix Teddy, Saint-Cloud Prix Ivanjica, Saint-Cloud Prix Timandra, ParisLongchamp Prix de Fleurus, 3rd Chantilly Prix Otto, Chantilly Prix de la Grande Singerie, Chantilly Prix de la Route Longue, Chantilly Prix de Gouy, ParisLongchamp Prix du Village, Chantilly Prix Roger Poincelet
Silver Sword (20g, Rip Van Winkle, Singspiel). 4 wins from 1584m to 1621m, £155,966, 1st York Sky Bet Mile Heritage H., 2nd Newmarket Darley S., Gr.3, Epsom Betfred Lester Piggott H., 4th Haydock Spring Trophy S., L
Charming Kid (16g, Coronado’s Quest, Northern Dancer). 4 wins from 1000m to 1200m, £53,387, 1st York British Stallion Studs 2YO S., 3rd Newmarket July S., Gr.2, Kempton 32red S., Newcastle Betway H.
Air Force Jet (17c, Distorted Humor, A.P. Indy). 3 wins from 1000m to 1100m, £52,993, 1st Navan Premier Nursery H., 2nd Tipperary Tipperary S., L
New Queen (16f, Galileo, Be My Guest). 2 wins from 1200m to 1500m, £24,203, 1st Roma Premio Delleana, 2nd Milano Premio Chiusura, L, Roma Premio Theodorica, 3rd Roma Premio Justice
Like a Charm (17f, Dr Fong, Danehill Dancer). 2 wins at 1600m, £41,664, 1st Saint-Cloud Prix Bubbles, 3rd Chantilly Prix de Sandringham, Gr.2, Deauville Prix des Marettes, 4th ParisLongchamp Prix Maurice Zilber, L
Dream Memory (17f, Smart Strike, Storm Cat). 2 wins from 1600m to 1900m, £43,469, 1st Saint-Cloud Prix de la Fouilleuse, 3rd Chantilly Prix de Bagatelle, L, 4th Saint-Cloud Prix Coronation, L
Westwood (19f, Pins, Centaine). Winner at 1100m, £35,539, 1st Waikato RC Waikato Equine Veterinary Prelude 2YO S., 2nd Waikato RC Civic Group H., Waikato RC Ready to Run Sale Trainers S., Hawkes Bay Stella Artois H., 3rd Waikato RC Waikato Equine Veterinary Centre S., L, Waikato TR North End Law H., Waikato RC SVS Starting Gates 2YO S., Waikato RC Tuatahi Fast Fibre S.
Jessely (17f, Linamix, Unbridled). Winner at 1200m, £33,004, 1st Deauville Prix d’Etretat, 2nd Maisons-Laffitte Prix Saraca, L, Deauville Prix de Lisieux
Epistrophy (16f, Arch, Grand Slam). Winner at 1400m, £27,211, 1st Chantilly Prix de l’Aunette, 3rd ParisLongchamp Prix de la Grotte, Gr.3
Sea Race (16f, Singspiel, Common Grounds). 3 wins from 1200m to 1400m, £78,127, 2nd Bro Park Svenskt One Thousand Guineas, 3rd Bro Park Bloomers’ Vase, L, 4th Bro Park Stockholm Fillies & Mares S., L
Nepheti (20f, Thorn Park, High Chaparral). 3 wins from 1400m to 1600m, £34,118, 2nd CJC NZB Insurance S., L
Coco Charm (17f, Cat Thief, Seattle Dancer). 2 wins from 1600m to 1900m, £19,492, 2nd Roma Premio Fiuggi, 3rd Roma Premio Repubbliche Marinare, L
New Millennium (20f, Stravinsky, Sadler’s Wells). 2 wins at 1400m, £29,131, 3rd WRC Wellington Guineas, Gr.2, Hawkes Bay Remember Jooky H.
Lambeth Walk (17f, Cockney Rebel, Rudimentary). 2 wins from 1000m to 1019m, £24,476, 2nd Ripon Champion 2YO Trophy, L, 4th Newmarket Duchess of Cambridge S., Gr.2
Autobahn (17f, Thorn Park, Alydar). Winner at 1010m, £16,187, 3rd Waikato RC Northland Breeders S., Gr.3
Kassaba (17f, Galileo, Shernazar). Winner at 1609m, £13,146, 3rd Killarney Cairn Rouge S., L
Kaliyah (18f, Mr. Greeley, Last Tycoon). Placed, 3rd Köln Winterkönigin Trial, L
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