Calandagan
In 2025, Calandagan had finished second here behind Danon Decile. This was the fifth Group 1 win of his career for the winner, following the Japan Cup. He is a homebred, raced by Aga Khan Studs SCEA, who also bred him.
United Arab Emirates
Meydan · 28.03.26
Watch the racePurse€5,272,100
To the winner€3,016,200
Distance2410 metres
Winning time2m 27.88s
SurfaceTurf · Good
ConditionsNH 4up & SH 3up
Runners6
Stories of this Result
Calandagan
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6 runners · prize money to 6th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
Pedigree of the winner
Connections
Calandagan in 2026
1 other win · 2 placesTrainer / Jockey / Track
Champion Stakes2012 metres · €1,510,8002ndFrancis-Henri GraffardChristophe Soumillon17.10.2026AscotPrize money €324,818Race detailsWatch
King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes2414 metres · €1,452,7002ndFrancis-Henri GraffardMickael Barzalona25.07.2026AscotPrize money €499,719Race detailsWatch
Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud2400 metres · €400,0001stFrancis-Henri GraffardMickael Barzalona05.07.2026Saint-CloudPrize money €228,561Race detailsWatch
All winners since 2021
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Video | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Danon DecileEpiphaneia × Top Decile | Shogo YasudaKeita Tosaki | Danox Co LtdShadai Farm | ||
| 2024 | Rebel's RomanceDubawi × Minidress | C ApplebyW Buick | GodolphinGodolphin | ||
| 2023 | EquinoxKitasan Black × Chateau Blanche | Tetsuya KimuraChristophe Lemaire | Silk Racing Co LtdNorthern Farm | ||
| 2022 | ShahryarDeep Impact × Dubai Majesty | Hideaki FujiwaraCristian Demuro | Sunday Racing Co LtdNorthern Farm | ||
| 2021 | MishriffMake Believe × Contradict | John & Thady GosdenDavid Egan | Prince A A FaisalNawara Stud Limited |
History since 1998
Dubai Sheema Classic28Editions since 1998
0Multiple winners
14%Won by fillies or mares4 of 28 · 4 of the last 20
2:25.65Fastest winning timeEquinox · 2023
Record holders
Most wins since 19981GodolphinOwner · 2011, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2024 …7 wins
2William BuickJockey · 2010, 2017, 2018, 2019, 20245 wins
3John GosdenTrainer · 2010, 2017, 20213 wins
3Charlie ApplebyTrainer · 2018, 2019, 20243 wins
3DubawiSire · 2016, 2019, 20243 wins
3Northern FarmBreeder · 2014, 2022, 20233 wins
7Top VilleDamsire · 2010, 20112 wins
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| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Odds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | CalandaganGleneagles × Calayana | Francis-Henri GraffardMickael Barzalona | Aga Khan StudsAga Khan Studs | 1.25 | |
| 2025 | Danon DecileEpiphaneia × Top Decile | Shogo YasudaKeita Tosaki | Danox Co., Ltd.Shadai Farm | 15.00 | |
| 2024 | Rebel's RomanceDubawi × Minidress | Charlie ApplebyWilliam Buick | GodolphinGodolphin | 29.00 | |
| 2023 | EquinoxKitasan Black × Chateau Blanche | Tetsuya KimuraChristophe Lemaire | Silk RacingNorthern Farm | 1.91 | |
| 2022 | ShahryarDeep Impact × Dubai Majesty | Hideaki FujiwaraCristian Demuro | Sunday RacingNorthern Farm | 7.50 | |
| 2021 | MishriffMake Believe × Contradict | John GosdenDavid Egan | Prince Abdul Rahman al FaisalNawara Stud Limited | 5.00 | |
| 2019 | Old PersianDubawi × Indian Petal | Charlie ApplebyWilliam Buick | GodolphinGodolphin | 2.25 | |
| 2018 | HawkbillKitten's Joy × Trensa | Charlie ApplebyWilliam Buick | GodolphinHelen K Groves Revokable Trust | 6.00 | |
| 2017 | Jack HobbsHalling × Swain's Gold | John GosdenWilliam Buick | GodolphinMinster Stud | 5.00 | |
| 2016 | PostponedDubawi × Ever Rigg | Roger VarianAndrea Atzeni | Mohammed Obaid Al MaktoumSt Albans Bloodstock | 1.80 | |
| 2015 | DolniyaAzamour × Daltama | Alain de Royer-DupréChristophe Soumillon | Aga Khan StudsAga Khan Studs | 8.00 | |
| 2014 | GentildonnaDeep Impact × Donna Blini | Sei IshizakaRyan Moore | Sunday RacingNorthern Farm | 5.00 | |
| 2013 | St Nicholas AbbeyMontjeu × Leaping Water | Aidan O'BrienJoseph O'Brien | Coolmore GroupBarton Bloodstock & Villiers Synd | 3.75 | |
| 2012 | Cirrus des AiglesEven Top × Taille de Guepe | Corine Barande-BarbeOlivier Peslier | Jean-Claude-Alain Dupouy & / Xavier NielYvon Lelimouzin & Benoit Deschamps | 3.75 | |
| 2011 | RewildingTiger Hill × Darara | Mahmood Al ZarooniFrankie Dettori | GodolphinWatership Down Stud | 3.00 | |
| 2010 | Dar Re MiSingspiel × Darara | John GosdenWilliam Buick | Andrew Lloyd WebberAxel Wend | 10.00 | |
| 2009 | Eastern AnthemSingspiel × Kazzia | Mubarak bin ShafyaAhmed Ajtebi | Hamdan Al MaktoumDarley | 15.00 | |
| 2008 | Sun ClassiqueFuji Kiseki × Elfenjer | Mike de KockKevin Shea | Lionel Cohen & W. V. RipponL Cohen | 8.50 | |
| 2007 | Vengeance of RainZabeel × Danelagh | David FerrarisAnthony Delpech | R. G. Chow Hon ManK. Biggs Enterprises Pt. Ltd., Porter St. Investments Pty. Ltd., R. N. Russell, et al | 10.00 | |
| 2006 | Heart's CrySunday Silence × Irish Dance | Kojiro HashiguchiChristophe Lemaire | Shadai RacehorseShadai Farm | 3.75 | |
| 2005 | Phoenix ReachAlhaarth × Carroll's Canyon | Andrew BaldingMartin Dwyer | Winterbeck Manor StudChristine Kiernan | 6.00 | |
| 2004 | Polish SummerPolish Precedent × Hunt The Sun | André FabreGary Stevens | JuddmonteJuddmonte | 4.33 | |
| 2003 | SulamaniHernando × Soul Dream | Saeed bin SuroorFrankie Dettori | GodolphinNiarchos Family | 2.50 | |
| 2002 | NayefGulch × Height of Fashion | Marcus TregoningRichard Hills | Hamdan Al MaktoumShadwell Stud | 3.25 | |
| 2001 | Stay GoldSunday Silence × Golden Sash | Yasuo IkeeYutaka Take | Shadai RacehorseShiraoi Farm | 34.00 | |
| 2000 | Fantastic LightRahy × Jood | Sir Michael StouteKieren Fallon | Maktoum Al MaktoumGainsborough Farm | ||
| 1999 | Fruits of LoveHansel × Vallee Secrete | Mark JohnstonKieren Fallon | Michael DoyleAnd Mrs Roy L Ash | ||
| 1998 | StowawaySlip Anchor × On Credit | Saeed bin SuroorFrankie Dettori | GodolphinHesmonds Stud Ltd |
Source: G1Stars meeting database – winners, connections, times and starting prices as recorded. Group 1 grading began in 1971.
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