Shaamit

Thoroughbred racehorse infobox
horsename = Shaamit


caption =
sire = Mtoto
grandsire = Busted
dam = Shomoose
damsire = Habitat
sex = Colt
foaled = 1993
country = Ireland
colour = Bay
breeder = Khalifa Dasmal
owner = Khalifa Dasmal
trainer = William Haggas
record = 6: 2-0-1
earnings = ₤585,959
race = Epsom Derby (1996)
awards =
honours =
updated= November 22, 2006

Shaamit (1993-2001) was an Irish-bred and British-trained Thoroughbred race horse, winner of the Epsom Derby in 1996.

Shaamit was foaled on 11 February 1993 and was sired by Mtoto, winner of the Eclipse Stakes in 1987 and 1988 and the King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes in 1988. Shaamit's dam Shomoose was by the sprinter Habitat.

Shaamit was trained throughout his career by William Haggas at Newmarket. He was ridden by Michael Hills in four of his six races, including both of his victories, and in his other two races by Pat Eddery.

Racing career

Winner of the second of his two starts at two in 1995, Shaamit won the 1996 Epsom Derby on his first appearance of the season. He was the second horse in consecutive years to win the Derby on his seasonal debut, following Lammtarra in 1995. He won the Derby by 1 1/4 lengths from Dushyantor, with Shantou a further 1 1/4 lengths back in third. Shaamit's starting price was 12 to 1.

In his three subsequent races he was beaten into third behind Pentire and Classic Cliche in the King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes, finished fourth behind Timarida in the Irish Champion Stakes and finished seventh behind Helissio in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.

Retirement and Progeny

He was retired to the National Stud where in 1998 he became the first European horse to serve as a shuttle stallion to South Africa. [http://www.nationalstud.co.uk/about-History.asp] He subsequently moved to Scarvagh House Stud in Northern Ireland where he died of colic on 7th April 2001. His son Bollin Eric won the St. Leger in 2002.

Pedigree

Pedigree
name = Shaamit
f = Mtoto
m = Shomoose
ff = Busted
fm = Amazer
mf = Habitat
mm = Epithet
fff = Crepello
ffm = Sans Le Sou
fmf = Mincio
fmm = Alzara
mff = Sir Gaylord
mfm = Little Hut
mmf = Mill Reef
mmm = Namecaller
ffff = Donatello II
fffm = Crepuscule
ffmf = Vimy
ffmm = Martial Loan
fmff = Relic
fmfm = Merise
fmmf = Alycidon
fmmm = Zabara
mfff = Turn-to
mffm = Somethingroyal
mfmf = Occupy
mfmm = Savage Beauty
mmff = Never Bend
mmfm = Milan Mill
mmmf = Malicious
mmmm = Fools Folly