Sakhee

American-bred Thoroughbred racehorse

Sakhee

Racing silks of Godolphin

Sire| Bahri
Grandsire| Riverman
Dam| Thawakib
Damsire| Sadler's Wells
Sex| Stallion
Foaled| 14 February 1997[1]
Country| United States
Colour| Bay
Breeder| Sheikh Hamdan al Maktoum
Owner| Godolphin
Trainer| John Dunlop
Saeed bin Suroor
Record| 14: 8-3-1
Earnings| £2,207,096[2]
Major wins
Dante Stakes (2000)
Sandown Classic Trial (2000)
International Stakes (2001)
Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (2001)
Awards
Timeform rating: 136
Last updated on August 14, 2007

Sakhee (14 February 1997 – 20 August 2021) was an American-bred, British-trained Thoroughbred racehorse. He won eight of his fourteen races and was most noted for his performances as a four-year-old in 2001 when his wins included the International Stakes and the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.

## Background[edit]

Bred by the racing interests of Dubai's Sheikh Hamdan al Maktoum, his sire Bahri was almost exclusively a miler who won two Group One races at that distance. Sakhee was from the mare Thawakib, a winner of the 1993 Group II Ribblesdale Stakes whose sire was the fourteen-time Leading sire in Great Britain & Ireland, Sadler's Wells.[3] Trained by John L. Dunlop, Sakhee raced under the Godolphin banner.

## Racing career[edit]

Sakhee won two of his three starts at age two. As a three-year-old in 2000, the colt won the Sandown Classic Trial and the Dante Stakes then ran second by a length to Sinndar in The Derby. In the Eclipse Stakes he suffered a muscular problem and finished fourth to winner, Giant's Causeway. At the end of the 2000 racing season he underwent surgery to remove a bone chip in a knee.

Godolphin gave Saeed bin Suroor the job of conditioning Sakhee for his four-year-old racing campaign. Being prepared for top-level races, he was entered and won the Steventon Stakes Listed race. In his next outing of 2001, he dominated the competition, winning the Group One International Stakes by seven lengths. Sent to Longchamp Racecourse in Paris, France for October's prestigious Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, Sakhee once again dominated his opponents and won by six lengths over the previously undefeated filly, Aquarelliste. In his final start of 2001, Sakhee was sent to the United States to compete in the 2001 Breeders' Cup Classic at New York's Belmont Park. Racing on dirt for the first time in his career, he finished second by a nose to Tiznow.

Sent back to racing at age five, Sakhee won his first race then finished third on the dirt behind winner Street Cry in the 2002 Dubai World Cup. In the final race of his career, he ran second on turf in the G3 Prix Gontaut-Biron.

## Stud career[edit]

In October 2002, Sakhee was retired to breeding duty at Sheikh Hamdan's Shadwell Stud.[4] The most successful of his offspring were Sakhee's Secret, Presvis and Tin Horse (Poule d'Essai des Poulains).[5] Sakhee was pensioned from stud duties in 2016 and euthanized due to infirmities of old age on 20 August 2021.[6]

## Pedigree[edit]

Pedigree of Sakhee (USA), brown stallion, 1997[1] Sire
Bahri (USA)
1992  | Riverman (USA)
1969  | Never Bend | Nasrullah

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Lalun
River Lady  | Prince John
Nile Lily
Wasnah (USA)
1987  | Nijinsky | Northern Dancer
Flaming Page
Highest Trump  | Bold Bidder
Dear April
Dam
Thawakib (IRE)
1990  | Sadler's Wells (USA)
1981  | Northern Dancer | Nearctic
Natalma
Fairy Bridge  | Bold Reason
Special
Tobira Celeste (USA)
1971  | Ribot | Tenerani
Romanella
Heavenly Body  | Dark Star
Dangerous Dame (Family 21-a)

* Sakhee was inbred 3 × 4 to Northern Dancer meaning that the stallion appears in both the third and fourth generations of his pedigree.

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b "Sakhee pedigree". Equineline. 2012-05-08. Retrieved 2013-07-12.
2. ^ "Sakhee". Racing Post. Retrieved 2012-08-10.
3. ^ "Sakhee pedigree". Equineline. 2012-05-08. Retrieved 2012-08-10.
4. ^ TONY MORRIS Journalist and Pedigree Analyst. "SAKHEE". Shadwell Stud. Retrieved 2012-08-10.
5. ^ "Sakhee Stud Record". Racing Post. 2012-02-15. Retrieved 2012-08-10.
6. ^ Thomas, James. "Arc hero and Nunnery Stud stalwart Sakhee dies aged 24". Racing Post.

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Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe winners

* 1920 Comrade
* 1921 Ksar
* 1922 Ksar
* 1923 Parth
* 1924 Massine
* 1925 Priori
* 1926 Biribi
* 1927 Mon Talisman
* 1928 Kantar
* 1929 Ortello
* 1930 Motrico
* 1931 Pearl Cap ♥
* 1932 Motrico
* 1933 Crapom
* 1934 Brantôme
* 1935 Samos ♥
* 1936 Corrida ♥
* 1937 Corrida ♥
* 1938 Eclair au Chocolat
* 1941 Le Pacha
* 1942 Djebel
* 1943 Verso
* 1944 Ardan
* 1945 Nikellora
* 1946 Caracalla
* 1947 Le Paillon
* 1948 Migoli
* 1949 Coronation ♥
* 1950 Tantieme
* 1951 Tantieme
* 1952 Nuccio
* 1953 La Sorellina ♥
* 1954 Sica Boy
* 1955 Ribot
* 1956 Ribot
* 1957 Oroso
* 1958 Ballymoss
* 1959 Saint Crespin
* 1960 Puissant Chef
* 1961 Molvedo
* 1962 Soltikoff
* 1963 Exbury
* 1964 Prince Royal
* 1965 Sea Bird
* 1966 Bon Mot
* 1967 Topyo
* 1968 Vaguely Noble
* 1969 Levmoss
* 1970 Sassafras
* 1971 Mill Reef
* 1972 San San ♥
* 1973 Rheingold
* 1974 Allez France ♥
* 1975 Star Appeal
* 1976 Ivanjica
* 1977 Alleged
* 1978 Alleged
* 1979 Three Troikas ♥
* 1980 Detroit ♥
* 1981 Gold River ♥
* 1982 Akiyda ♥
* 1983 All Along ♥
* 1984 Sagace
* 1985 Rainbow Quest
* 1986 Dancing Brave
* 1987 Trempolino
* 1988 Tony Bin
* 1989 Carroll House
* 1990 Saumarez
* 1991 Suave Dancer
* 1992 Subotica
* 1993 Urban Sea ♥
* 1994 Carnegie
* 1995 Lammtarra
* 1996 Helissio
* 1997 Peintre Celebre
* 1998 Sagamix
* 1999 Montjeu
* 2000 Sinndar
* 2001 Sakhee
* 2002 Marienbard
* 2003 Dalakhani
* 2004 Bago
* 2005 Hurricane Run
* 2006 Rail Link
* 2007 Dylan Thomas
* 2008 Zarkava ♥
* 2009 Sea the Stars
* 2010 Workforce
* 2011 Danedream ♥
* 2012 Solemia ♥
* 2013 Treve ♥
* 2014 Treve ♥
* 2015 Golden Horn
* 2016 Found ♥
* 2017 Enable ♥
* 2018 Enable ♥
* 2019 Waldgeist
* 2020 Sottsass
* 2021 Torquator Tasso
* 2022 Alpinista ♥
* 2023 Ace Impact

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