Through sham s extreme effort a hidden message surfaced worth much more than expected. Shams dream, 2011 written and illustrated by mary walsh. She will go down in the record books as a horse that was both brilliant and brittle. Bosra sham is a retired thoroughbred racehorse, bred in the united states and trained in the. As any horse person worth their breeches will gladly tell you, a love of horses is a lot like chicken pox. According to the blood horse, woodman was the leading american juvenile sire and freshman sire of 1990. It is run at ascot over a distance of 1 mile 1 furlong and 212 yards 2,004 metres, and it is scheduled to take place each year in june. The race came down to a twoway battle between mark of esteem and henry cecils impressive filly bosra sham.
Bosra sham looks invincible in eclipse the irish times. It strikes first in childhood, but it stays with you forever. Bosra sham beat a foot injury to return henry cecil back to the classic. Bosra sham was likened to an amazon, a fearless female warrior of greek legend, by trainer john gosden as he forecast victory for the filly in the 100th running of the eclipse stakes.
In the shadow of a superhorse is a labor of love, written by the wouldbe champions numberone fan. There is a book on amazon that was fairly recently released, but as was discussed on. The fillies mile is a group 1 flat horse race in great britain open to twoyearold fillies. Dettori asked the horse for maximum effort with a furlong to go, and passed bosra sham and pat eddery to claim the third victory in the queen elizabeth ii stakes. Less than two weeks before shams birth, another horse was foaled who would come to define and overshadow shams racing career. Any new titles we get into stock we place in the new books and dvds section. For onehundredandthirtytwoyears, anna sewells book, black beauty, has set the benchmark for all horse books ever made. I like the excellent balance of the book dealing with the people. Once used for transportation, hauling, and war, they are now kept mostly for sports, recreation, and companionship.
Frankie dettoris magnificent 7 great british racing. First run in 2003, it recalls henry cecils fine filly bosra sham, who won seven of her ten races. Bosra sham will be the shortestpriced 1,000 guineas winner since saucy sue in 1925 if she can overcome a field that is likely to be low in numbers and quality at newmarket on 5 may. Whether youve been itching to get back in the saddle, or youre currently reading this while lounging atop a hay bale, check out the books below to get your horseyfix. Ok, my memory is pretty shabby but ive been having some conversations with people about the shamsecretariat rivalry and trying to explain my take on it hey, i was 11 at the time, cut me a little slack i also have done a search in this forum already, but couldnt turn anything up, specific to this.
Roman metropolis bosra, also known as busra al sham, played a significant role in early islamic history. The story of trainer henry cecil is one of the great redemption songs of sporting history decades of success at the highest level followed by years in the professional and personal depths then a glorious resurrection topped by the unbeatable frankel, widely considered the greatest racehorse of all time. Winner of the horse racing book of the year at the 2014 british sports book awards. Horses have been domesticated by humans for thousands of years. The bloodhorse credits woodman with 112 stakes winners 5. Profiles horse racing horse racing entries horse racing. But when a horse is hopping lame two days before the guineas, you. In their book a century of champions, john randall and tony morris rated bosra sham the tenth best filly trained in the british isles in the 20th. Oct 31, 2018 fridays newmarket card has the bosra sham stakes, a listed race for twoyearold fillies over six furlongs. Bosra sham will be the shortestpriced 1,000 guineas winner since saucy sue in 1925 if she can overcome a. It is run on the rowley mile at newmarket over a distance of 1 mile 1,609 metres, and it is scheduled to take place each year in october. Bosra sham s spectacular royal ascot victory on tuesday has left her challenging helissio as officially the best middledistance horse in europe, it was revealed yesterday.
Keep your horse happy and healthy throughout the entire year. In the prime of his career as a threeyearold, sham was pitted against a legend in the making. There is a book on amazon that was fairly recently released, but as was discussed on here. Thoroughbred pedigree for sham, progeny, and female family reports from the thoroughbred horse pedigree query.
There was a sense that her every appearance on the racecourse was something that had to be delivered with delicate precision. The story of trainer henry cecil is one of the great redemption songs of sporting history decades of success at the highest level followed by years in the professional and personal depths then a glorious resurrection topped by the unbeatable frankel, widely considered the. Woodman, sire of bosra sham and hawk wing, is dead. In a career which lasted from 1996 to 1997 he ran eleven times and won five races, most notably the 1997 epsom derby. Bosra shams spectacular royal ascot victory on tuesday has left her challenging helissio as officially the best middledistance horse in europe, it was revealed yesterday. Books the following books are currently in stock but please check with us by email on. But if he was in that race the 1973 kentucky derby with secretariat and sham, he wouldve finished third. While there, i visited bosra in the south of the country. English guineas 1996 results bosra sham horse racing.
Bosra sham hrgfg029 sorry out of stock hrgfg041 through the trees hrgfg031 desert orchid hrgfg032. Horse profile for bosra sham equibase is your official source for. Fridays newmarket card has the bosra sham stakes, a listed race for twoyearold fillies over six furlongs. Check the horse rider page belonging to bosra sham, breeder of 94 on howrse. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. The story of trainer henry cecil is one of the great redemption songs of sporting history decades of success at the highest level followed by years in the professional and personal depths then a glorious resurrection topped by the unbeatable frankel, widely considered the greatest racehorse of all. He has few maleline descendants at stud, but is also an outstanding broodmare sire. In the shadow of a superhorse revised walsh, mary on. Stoute ends partnership with fallon sport the guardian. Books the following books are currently in stock but please check with us by email on availability at time of ordering. Daniel bridens horses to follow flat 2019 horse racing. Back in 2010, i spent a year in syria, studying arabic in damascus. Because sham was such a great horse, but had the misfortune of being born in the same crop as secretariat, it is important that someone finally took the time to help the world. Bosra sham was named the best filly of her generation at three and was the highest rated horse in europe and north america over a mile and a quarter in the 1996 international classification.
The prince of waless stakes is a group 1 flat horse race in great britain open to horses aged four years or older. The bosra sham stakes is a listed flat horse race in great britain open to fillies aged two years. Exceptionally well researched, with over 75 pages of bibliography and endnotes, this book is an authoritative, reliable work on the life of the great sham. Veteran trainer cherry hill provides a comprehensive monthbymonth guide to horse care that includes seasonal stable chores and maintenance procedures that promote equine health. Less than two weeks before sham s birth, another horse was foaled who would come to define and overshadow sham s racing career. Both books are in print honoring the gallant effort from sham in the 1973 kentucky derby and celebrating this horses greatest unofficial feat that still stands today. The jockey subsequently lost the ride to pat eddery in the juddmonte international and says that despite the passage of more than 20 years he remains irked by the incident. Year starts firsts seconds thirds highest earnings earnings per start career. Fallons book, which is released on tuesday, reflects on the many ups.
Sir michael stoute will not have a stable jockey next season after confirming the end of his highprofile partnership with kieren fallon in a terse 44word statement yesterday morning. Wafic said, who enjoyed double classic success with bosra sham and lady carla in 1996, is giving up racehorse ownership, writes richard. Bosra moves towards pretty polly perch the independent. Bosra sham came from excellent breeding stock and was one of the great fillies to grace the turf. These are the memories of my trip, which feels like a lifetime ago. Kieren fallon has admitted he still thinks about his ride on bosra sham in the 1997 coraleclipse at sandown, in which he finished third behind pilsudski and benny the dip. Bosra sham is a retired thoroughbred racehorse, bred in the united states and trained in the united kingdom.
If secretariat were americas horse, sham might well have been everymans. Sham s dream imagine being given the opportunity of a lifetime. It is run on the rowley mile course at newmarket over a distance of 6 furlongs 1,206 metres, and it is scheduled to take place each year in late october or early november. The super horse, sham, is worthy of attention and recognition for his.
Bosra sham won several important races including the guineas and the champion stakes in 1996, a year in which she was awarded the title of european champion threeyear old filly. According to the bloodhorse, woodman was the leading american juvenile sire and freshman sire of 1990. Sham s dream, 2011 written and illustrated by mary walsh. Roman metropolis bosra, also known as busra alsham, played a significant role in early islamic. Once used for transportation, hauling, and war, they are now kept mostly for sports. Through shams extreme effort a hidden message surfaced worth much more than expected. A februaryborn singspiel colt out of champion racemare bosra sham set the tattersalls sale ring alight in newmarket friday night when selling for 525,000 guineas to sheik mohammed at the december. Benny the dip 19942003 was an americanbred and britishtrained thoroughbred race horse and sire. If birthdays were starting gates, sham was the victim of the worst possible draw. This books both objective about and sympathetic to the great horse, sham, without detracting from secretariats greatness. Bosra sham, named after a place in syria, is the only horse whom henry cecil can honestly say i loved very much. Shams dream is a personified picture book about courageous sham, the horse that challenged legendary secretariat for the 1973 kentucky derby.
Although these books are new, we still slash the prices for all our books on horses customers. Ok, my memory is pretty shabby but ive been having some conversations with people about the sham secretariat rivalry and trying to explain my take on it hey, i was 11 at the time, cut me a little slack i also have done a search in this forum already, but couldnt turn anything up, specific to this. Benny the dip was retired to stud at the end of his threeyearold season. A februaryborn singspiel colt out of champion racemare bosra sham set the tattersalls sale ring alight in newmarket friday night when selling for 525,000 guineas to sheik mohammed at.
Dec 05, 2000 bosra sham, named after a place in syria, is the only horse whom henry cecil can honestly say i loved very much. Keep a close eye on this section so you too can keep up to date with the latest titles. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. In a career which lasted from august 1995 until august 1997 she ran ten times and won seven races. Pedigree for sham, photos and offspring from the all breed horse pedigree database. Welcome to, your official source for horse racing results, mobile racing data, statistics as well as all other horse racing and thoroughbred racing information. Sham s dream is a personified picture book about courageous sham, the horse that challenged legendary secretariat for the 1973 kentucky derby. Horse racing cards and horse racing books a comrehensive. Find everything you need to know about horse racing at. Bosra sham horse page with past performances, results, pedigree, photos and videos. Running the second fastest kentucky derby in history. Festivale has been off the track since june but still merits a serious look in the ebf bosra sham fillies stakes at newmarket tomorrow.
Bosra sham beat a foot injury to return henry cecil back to the classic winning arena with a brave victory in the pertemps 1,000 guineas at. The guiness book of great jockeys of the flat tannercranham. Thoroughbred pedigree for bosra sham, progeny, and female family reports from the thoroughbred horse pedigree query. May 07, 2006 the most powerful men in horse racing john magnier and sheikh mohammed tested each other to the limit as bidding soared at a recent auction for an unproven twoyearold called the green monkey. The bosra sham stakes is a listed flat horse race in great britain open to fillies aged two years only. At her best shed be up there with the best 1m 1m 2f fillys ive seen. The blood horse credits woodman with 112 stakes winners 5. To many, he remains second only to the legendary secretariat. A test of talent and skill so great, the prize would guarantee historical immortality. Bosra sham gives cecil emotional guineas win the irish times. Ironically, challenging secretariat for the 1973 triple crown abruptly shattered his quest for fame and almost ended his life. Find art you love and shop highquality art prints, photographs, framed artworks and posters at.
Monday 3rd december aidenldrebin selection horse racing. An american champion at heart, the magnificent sham achieved an unofficial record for the secondfastest time in the history of the kentucky derby. She was the toprated older filly or mare in europe at four, when she was given a peak rating of 3 in june 1997. It is not only the icon, the face of all horse literature, but of all animal books as well. Sep 23, 2016 the race came down to a twoway battle between mark of esteem and henry cecils impressive filly bosra sham. Oct 15, 2010 this books both objective about and sympathetic to the great horse, sham, without detracting from secretariats greatness. Mary walsh lives with her husband on their horse ranch. She was his temptress for 36 nightmarish months, because bosra sham, the. Both books are on sale at amazon and blood horse magazine for sham, in the shadow of a superhorse.