First season sire Harry Angel sired a new winner on Sunday, 3 July when his juvenile son Marshman struck on debut at Ayr. Trained
Harry Angel
Crowned World Champion Sprinter. A five-time 1,200m winner: broke his maiden in the G2 Mill Reef, and returned at three to take out the G1 July Cup and the G1 Haydock Sprint Cup.
His yearlings have sold for up to $460,000 at Inglis and $400,000 at Magic Millions with leading buyers, including top trainers Chris Waller Racing (3), Freedman Racing (2), Lindsay Park, Snowden Racing, Mark Newnham, McEvoy Mitchell Racing and Freedman Brothers. At Magic Millions Gold Coast and Inglis Classic/Premier and returned 7.3 times his fee, a better rate than the big-four banks.
Pedigree
HARRY ANGEL |
DARK ANGEL |
ACCLAMATION |
ROYAL APPLAUSE |
WAAJIB |
FLYING MELODY |
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PRINCESS ATHENA |
AHONOORA |
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SHOPPING WISE |
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MIDNIGHT ANGEL |
MACHIAVELLIAN |
MR PROSPECTOR |
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COUP DE FOLIE |
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NIGHT AT SEA |
NIGHT SHIFT |
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INTO HARBOUR |
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BEATRIX POTTER |
CADEAUX GENEREUX |
YOUNG GENERATION |
BALIDAR |
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BRIG O'DOON |
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SMARTEN UP |
SHARPEN UP |
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L'ANGUISSOLA |
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GREAT JOY |
GRAND LODGE |
CHIEF'S CROWN |
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LA PAPAGENA |
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CHEESE SOUP |
SPECTACULAR BID |
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AVUM |
DARK ANGEL (IRE) (Grey 2005-Stud 2008). 4 wins at 2, £341,305, Newmarket Middle Park S., G1,
Newbury Mill Reef S., G2, York St Leger Yearling Sale 2YO S., Chester Turftv.co.uk 2YO S., 4th
Newmarket July S., G2. Sire of 1,202 rnrs, 774 wnrs, 84 SW, 64.3% winners, 6.9% Stakes winners
inc. Harry Angel, Battaash, Mecca's Angel, Lethal Force, Persuasive, Raging Bull, Althiqa, Angel
Bleu, Hunt, Alfareeq, Ardhoomey, Sovereign Debt, Real World, Happy Power, Estidhkaar, Indie
Angel, Birchwood, Gutaifan, Berkshire Shadow, etc.
1st dam:
BEATRIX POTTER, by Cadeaux Genereux. Placed in Ireland. Three-quarter-sister to WATHAB,
half-sister to XTENSION, A Huge Dream (dam of MRS GALLAGHER), Triggers Broom (dam
of SUPREMACY). Dam of seven named foals, six to race, four winners, inc:-
HARRY ANGEL (c by Dark Angel) 5 wins. Champion. See race record.
PIERRE LAPIN (g by Cappella Sansevero) 2 wins at 2, Newbury Mill Reef S., G2, Haydock
British Stallion Studs 2YO S.
Fanciful Tale (f by Dark Angel) 2 wins at 1300m to 2022, Deauville Prix de la Pigeonniere, 2d
Deauville Prix des Chaumieres, ParisLongchamp Prix de la Chaussee.
2nd dam:
Great Joy, by Grand Lodge. Winner at 1400m in Germany, 2d Düsseldorf Düsseldorfer BMW
Preis, L. Half-sister to A LA CARTE, Bally Souza (dam of WATHAB). Dam of 9 named
foals, 8 to race, 4 winners, inc:-
XTENSION (Xaar) 4 wins-2 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, £125,832, €80,220, HK$28,034,500,
550,500Dhs, HKJC BMW Champions Mile, G1-twice, Goodwood Vintage S., G2, 2d Royal
Ascot Coventry S., G2, HKJC Stewards' Cup, L, Sha Tin Trophy, L, Mercedes-Benz Hong
Kong Derby, L, Citibank Hong Kong Gold Cup, L, Mercedes-Benz Hong Kong Classic Mile,
L, 3d Chantilly Prix Jean Prat, G1, Newmarket Dewhurst S., G1, Cathay Pacific Hong Kong
Mile, G1, HKJC BOCHK Wealth Management Jockey Club Mile, G2, Citibank Hong Kong
Gold Cup, L, 4th The Two Thousand Guineas, G1. Sire.
A Huge Dream (Refuse to Bend) 2 wins at 1200m, €90,760, Chantilly Prix de Survilliers, 2d
Chantilly Prix de Bonneval, L, Deauville Prix de Cagny. Dam of-
MRS GALLAGHER (Oasis Dream) 4 wins-2 at 2-to 5½f, Naas Polonia S., L, Bath Lansdown
S., L, Ascot Godfrey Tabiner 2YO Fillies' S., 3d Newbury St Hugh's S., L.
Triggers Broom. Placed at 2 in GB. Dam of-
SUPREMACY (Mehmas) 3 wins at 2, £157,257, Newmarket Middle Park S., G1, Goodwood
Richmond S., G2.
Goodnight and Joy. Unraced. Dam of-
White Lavender (Heeraat) Winner at 5¾f in 2021, 2d Tipperary Abergwaun S., L.
3rd dam:
CHEESE SOUP, by Spectacular Bid. Unraced. Half-sister to MINNEAPPLE, BARONESS DIRECT,
LYPHARD'S PRINCESS (dam of PRIVATE MAN). Dam of 11 named foals, 9 to race, 5 winners,
inc:-
A LA CARTE (Caerleon) 2 wins at 1m, Ascot October S., L, Insulpak S., 3d Sandown Atalanta S.,
L, 4th Ascot Rosemary H., L, Goodwood Oak Tree S., L. Producer.
Great Joy (Grand Lodge) Winner. See above.
Bally Souza. 2 wins at 11f, 1½m in GB. Dam of-
WATHAB (Cadeaux Genereux) 2 wins at 2, €149,539, US$10,200, Curragh Round Tower S.,
L, Sara Lee 2YO S., 2d Curragh National S., G1, Leopardstown Tyros S., L, 3d Curragh
International S., G3, Leopardstown Rochestown S., L, 4th Curragh Futurity S., G2. Sire.
Conformation

Race record
His successful career
Age | Starts | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Earnings |
Two | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | £44,843 |
Three | 6 | 3 | 2 | - | £617,395 |
Four | 4 | 1 | 1 | - | £211,266 |
Total | 12 | 5 | 4 | - | £873,504 (A$1,540,000) |
At 2
- 1st
- Mill Reef S (G2), 1,200m, Newbury, by 2½l, beating Perfect Angel, Global Applause, Grey Britain, Unabated, Legendary Lunch.
At 3 World Champion sprinter
- 1st
- July Cup (G1), 1,200m, Newmarket, beating Limato, Brando, Caravaggio, Intelligence Cross, Growl, Intisaab, The Tin Man, Mr Lupton, Tasleet.
- 1st
- Sprint Cup (G1), 1,200m, Haydock Park, by 4l, beating Tasleet, The Tin Man, Blue Point, Cougar Mountain, Mr Lupton, Growl, Kimberella, Brando, Queen Kindly, Magical Memory.
- 1st
- Sandy Lane S (G2), 1,200m, Haydock Park, by 4½l, new course record 1:08.56, beating Second Thoughts, Mubtasim, Poet’s Vanity, Medicine Jack, Alphabet.
- 2nd
- Commonwealth Cup (G1), 1,200m, Royal Ascot, to Caravaggio, beating Blue Point, Bound For Nowhere, Mr Scarlet, Tis Marvellous, Straight Right, Visionary, Intelligence Cross, Legendary Lunch, Yalta.
- 2nd
- Pavilion S (G3), 1,200m, Ascot, to Blue Point, beating Mubtasim, Tis Marvellous, Yalta, Sir Dancealot, Mokarris, Legendary Lunch, Rosie Briar.
- 4th
- British Champions Sprint S (G1), 1,200m, Ascot, to Librisa Breeze, Tasleet, Caravaggio, beating The Tin Man, Brando, Washington DC, Donjuan Triumphant, Quiet Reflection, Danzeno, Alphabet, Intelligence Cross.
At 4
- 1st
- Duke Of York S (G2), 1,200m, York, by 2l, beating Brando, Sir Dancealot, Ornate, Artistica.
- 2nd
- British Champions Sprint S (G1), 1,200m, Ascot, to Sands Of Mali, beating Donjuan Triumphant, Brando, Sir Dancealot, Projection, The Tin Man, Tasleet, Limato, Son Of Rest, Librisa Breeze, Speak In Colours, Dream Of Dreams.
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