Soldier’s Call
Showcasing x Dijarvo, by Iceman
2016
15.3hh
Standing at Ace Stud - Newmarket
Royal Ascot-winning Champion Two-Year-Old
Fast on the racecourse and even faster at stud, Royal Ascot winner Soldier’s Call has made a terrific start at stud, siring 25 two-year-old winners from his first crop, including Group winner Dawn Charger, and a further 22 in his second. The son of Gr.1 sire Showcasing stands his second season in Newmarket following two initial seasons at Ballyhane Stud in Ireland.
Bred by Llety Farms, Soldier’s Call is out of the Stakes-winning juvenile Dijarvo, a daughter of Cheveley Park’s high-class two-year-old Iceman. It is a family littered with speed and precocity, with Gr.2 Queen Mary and Flying Childers victrix Abeer noted in his direct female line.
Soldier’s Call was one of the fastest colts of his generations, clinching three Stakes wins at two, including the Listed Windsor Castle Stakes at Royal Ascot as well as the Gr.3 Prix d’Arenberg and Gr.2 Flying Childers Stakes. He took on his elders in the 2019 Gr.1 Prix de l’Abbaye, the only two-year-old in the field that season and bravely saw off a challenge from Champion sprinter Battaash before collared by Mabs Cross in the final strides.
Soldier’s Call remained in training at three, finishing a notable third to subsequent leading first-crop sire Blue Point in the Gr.1 King’s Stand at Ascot, prior to a titanic battle with old foe Battaash in the Gr.1 Nunthorpe Stakes at York.
“Soldier’s Call showed brilliance right from the start and was a joy to train” said his trainer Archie Watson. “He was such a good-looking colt with a wonderful temperament and attitude.”
Soldier’s Call made an immediate impact at stud, siring 26 individual first-crop two-year-old winners, led by Gr.3 Prix Eclipse winner Dawn Charger. His first crop has so far yielded a further five Stakes performers, with Soldier’s Call adding another three Stakes-performing juveniles to his tally in 2024, including the Gr.3-placed Kaadi.
Among the mares covered in his first season standing in Newmarket were the dams of Gr.1 sprinter Bradsell, Listed Marygate Fillies’ Stakes winner and Gr.3 Princess Margaret-second Betty Clover, plus Gr.2 Celebration Mile winner Ice Max.
With 112 two-year-olds to run this season, over 150 due to hit the track in 2026 and the backing of Yulong’s star-studded broodmare band, Soldier’s Call has plenty to charge into battle with over the coming years.
Performance
Facts
- One of the fastest colts of his generation, winning the Listed Windsor Castle S., Gr.3 Prix d'Arenberg and Gr.2 Flying Childers S. as a two-year-old
- A leading first & second season sire, siring 25 first-crop two-year-old winners including Group winner Dawn Charger
- Sired a first Royal Ascot winner in 2024
- Covered the dams of Bradsell, Betty Clover, Adaay In Devon and Ice Max in 2024
Race record
| Age | Runs | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | £186,339 |
| 3 | 6 | – | 1 | 2 | £163,856 |
| Totals: | 14 | 4 | 2 | 4 | £350,195 |
At 2
Flying Childers S., Gr.2 (5f), Doncaster
Prix d’Arenberg, Gr. 3 (5f), Chantilly
Windsor Castle S., L (5f), Royal Ascot
2YO S., (5f), Haydock
3rd Prix de l’Abbaye de Longchamp, Gr.1 (5f), Longchamp
3rd Molecomb S., Gr.3 (5f), Goodwood
At 3
2nd Nunthorpe S., Gr.1 (5f), York
3rd King’s Stand S., Gr.1 (5f), Royal Ascot
3rd Westow S., L (5f), York
Media
2018 Listed Windsor Castle Stakes - Royal Ascot
Pedigree
Solider’s Call Leading Progeny
DAWN CHARGER (21f, New Approach, Rock of Gibraltar). 3 wins from 1006m to 1200m, £99,338, 1st Chantilly Prix Eclipse, Gr.3, 2nd Chantilly Critérium de Maisons-Laffitte, Gr.2, ParisLongchamp Prix d’Arenberg, Gr.3
Kaadi (22f, Fast Company, Common Grounds). 4 wins from 1025m to 1300m, £135,611, 1st Deauville Prix Grey Dawn, Chantilly Prix du Bois de la Coharde, 2nd ParisLongchamp Prix d’Arenberg, Gr.3, Newbury St Hugh’s S., L, Deauville Criterium de Vitesse, L, Deauville Prix Yacowlef, L, Cagnes-sur-Mer Prix de la Californie, L, Chantilly Prix Montenica, L, 3rd Chantilly Prix La Flèche, L, Deauville Prix Priolo
Soldier’s Gold (21c, Red Ransom, Zafonic). 6 wins from 1172m to 2000m, £252,235, 1st Al Rayyan Al Rayyan S., 2nd ParisLongchamp Prix Ridgway, L, La Teste-Bassin Arcachon Prix Millkom, L, Al Rayyan Thoroughbred Guineas, 3rd Bordeaux-Le Bouscat Derby du Midi, L, Al Rayyan Al Rayyan Mile
Dorothy Lawrence (21f, Diesis, Ajdal). Winner at 1006m, £59,467, 2nd Salisbury Dick Poole S., Gr.3, York Marygate S., L, 3rd Chantilly Prix La Flèche, L, 4th York Lowther S., Gr.2
World of Darcy (21g, Sir Prancealot, Zebedee). 5 wins from 1009m to 1223m, £53,713, 2nd Sandown National S., L, 3rd Deauville Prix de la Vallee d’Auge, L
Kuwaitya (22f, Bated Breath, Royal Applause). Winner at 1011m, £35,071, 3rd Newbury St Hugh’s S., L, Vichy Prix des Reves d’Or, L
Monello Sabino (22c, Choisir, Orpen). Winner at 1500m, £30,164, 3rd Milano Gran Criterium, Gr.2, Milano Premio Rumon, L, Roma Premio Daumier
Muqtahem (21c, Bated Breath, Royal Applause). 6 wins from 1200m to 1207m, £172,980, 2nd Al-Janadriah Riyadh Dirt Sprint, Gr.2
King Collector (21c, Tamayuz, Fantastic Light). 3 wins from 2200m to 3200m, £34,040, 2nd Milano Premio Giuseppe de Montel, L
Mickley (21g, Giant’s Causeway, Danzig). 4 wins from 1413m to 1609m, £426,978, 1st Royal Ascot Britannia S.H., HKJC Lukfook Jewellery Dear Q H.
Rappell (21g, Spinning World, Dolphin Street). 3 wins from 1171m to 1230m, £24,430, 1st Curragh Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Apprentice H.
Call Glory (21g, Sinndar, Singspiel). 2 wins at 1006m, £40,128, 1st Goodwood William Hill in Play Racing 2YO S., 2nd Sandown Sky Bet Sunday Series Nursery
Government Call (21c, Holy Roman Emperor, King’s Best). 2 wins from 1015m to 1207m, £27,732, 1st Ripon Ripon Hornblower S.
Unspoken Love (22f, Teofilo, Mtoto). 2 wins from 1007m to 1207m, £36,864, 1st Pontefract Tattersalls 40,000 EBF Spindrifter Fillies’ Novice S., 4th La Teste-Bassin Arcachon Critérium du Béquet, L
Wasabi (21f, Selkirk, Cadeaux Genereux). Winner at 2400m, £24,723, 1st Saint-Cloud Prix Mirska
Finders Keepers (21c, Swiss Spirit, Oasis Dream). Winner at 1300m, £13,216, 1st Deauville Prix de Cuigny, 3rd Deauville Prix du Merlerault
Barnaby (21g, Shamardal, Barathea). 6 wins at 1421m, £28,621
Nirela (22f, Ad Valorem, Shirley Heights). 4 wins from 1300m to 1400m, £19,132, 3rd Casablanca Prix Jean Pierre Laforest
Hell Fire (21f, King’s Best, Lear Fan). 4 wins from 1000m to 1200m, £15,560
Cover Point (21g, Stimulation, Wolfhound). 3 wins from 1006m to 1015m, £41,563
Game Breaker (21f, Iffraaj, Thousand Words). 3 wins from 1207m to 1212m, £18,039
Assembly Call (21c, Blues Traveller, Danehill). 3 wins at 1200m, £14,598
Marble Mountain (21f, Dubawi, Barathea). 3 wins at 1800m, £175,450
Mullazem (21c, Dubawi, Green Desert). 3 wins from 1400m to 1600m, £35,830
Ambushed (21c, Compton Place, Efisio). 3 wins from 1200m to 1700m, £15,247
Briery Boy (21c, Dutch Art, Bahamian Bounty). 3 wins from 1200m to 1350m
All is Fair (21g, New Approach, Medicean). 3 wins from 1100m to 1200m, £17,635
Indication Call (21g, Frozen Power, Hector Protector). 2 wins from 1006m to 1600m, £49,940
War Bride (21f, Pivotal, Muhtathir). 2 wins from 1208m to 1210m, £22,845
Muntjak (22c, Tagula, Desert Style). 2 wins from 1200m to 1400m, £21,505
Match Anthem (21g, Dandy Man, Dark Angel). 2 wins from 1408m to 1441m, £19,986
Emerald Harmony (21f, Oratorio, Indian Ridge). 2 wins from 1006m to 1009m, £27,335
Action Plan (21g, Oasis Dream, Pivotal). 2 wins from 1609m to 3186m, £30,133
Gadag (21f, Medaglia d’Oro, Distorted Humor). 2 wins at 1600m, £12,027
Bramble Jelly (21f, Strategic Prince, King’s Best). 2 wins from 2045m to 3120m, £13,275
Stage Door (21f, Frankel, Diesis). 2 wins from 1200m to 2000m
Heed the Call (21f, Elusive City, Polish Patriot). 2 wins from 1006m to 1012m, £12,256
Sir Geoff Morgan (22c, Paco Boy, Bahamian Bounty). 2 wins at 1400m, £14,421
Muddy Mooy (21f, Kalanisi, Top Ville). 2 wins from 1408m to 1739m, £15,059, 4th Kempton Snowdrop S., L
Dreadpirateroberts (21g, Astronomer Royal, Grindstone). 2 wins from 1006m to 1025m, £10,688
Beauty Queen (22f, Freedom Child, Purim). 2 wins from 1001m to 1006m, £13,423, 3rd York Sky Bet Club EBF Fillies’ Novice S.
Drossini Street (22f, Fast Company, Woodman). 2 wins at 1200m
Call Me Harswell (22f, Alhebayeb, Mark of Esteem). 2 wins from 1006m to 1012m, £24,128
Dark Ace (22c, Bushranger, Lujain). 2 wins at 1207m, £20,384
Sergeant Mayer (21g, Cape Cross, Barathea). Winner at 1223m, £18,237
Jerry Jewells (21c, Paco Boy, Bahamian Bounty). Winner at 1200m, £15,719
Barbie de l’Alguer (21f, Acclamation, Common Grounds). Winner at 1500m
Relentless Warrior (21g, Intidab, Danehill). Winner at 1700m, £11,839
Eterna (21f, Bahamian Bounty, Dubai Destination). Winner at 1500m, £10,911
Ifonlytheycudtalk (21g, Encosta de Lago, Ballad Rock). Winner at 1006m, £11,254
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