Vandeek

$22,000 inc. GST

Havana Grey (GB)-Mosa Mine (GB)
Grey 2021 16.11/2 HH

New in 2025 - the unbeaten dual Group 1-winning Champion 2YO and the top-rated son of European sire sensation Havana Grey from the family of leading sire Anabaa

HYPOTHETICAL MATING

Overview

Described as “a pure ball of speed” by jockey James Doyle, Vandeek raced exclusively at 6 furlongs (1200m) and won all four of his starts at two, beginning with his striking debut at Nottingham where he recovered from missing the start by four lengths to win by a length going away.

A fortnight later he stalked the pace and unleashed in the final furlong to score impressively in the Richmond S. G2 at Glorious Goodwood.

That performance confirmed a start in the Deauville Prix Morny G1, where Vandeek met and defeated the best juveniles of France, England & Ireland. Again, he settled comfortably behind the speed and after a momentary check, picked up in brilliant style to chase down the favourite, subsequent Group 1 winner Ramatuelle.

Vandeek was then set for the Newmarket Middle Park S. G1 which he claimed in breath-taking fashion, taking control of the race a furlong out and sprinting clear to win by more than two lengths.

Named the Champion 2YO Colt in France, he returned at three to finish third in both the Haydock Sandy Lane S. G2 and, like Danehill, the Newmarket July Cup G1 before a minor injury ended his racing career.

Vandeek is the best performer to date by European sire sensation Havana Grey, himself a specialist 1000-metre sprinter whose 22 stakeswinners from his first 260 runners have successively made him Europe’s Leading First, Second & Third Season Sire.

Vandeek’s dam Mosa Mine is out of Baldemosa, whose half-sister, Group 1 winner Balbonella is the dam of Champion Sprinter and leading dual hemisphere sire Anabaa, and French 1000 Guineas G1 winner Always Loyal.

Bred and reared by the boutique Welsh farm Maywood Stud, Vandeek topped the Tattersalls Craven Breeze Up Sale when sold for 625,000 guineas to HH Sheikh Khalid Al-Khalifa’s KHK Racing. His half-brother by Starspangledbanner was sold to M.V. Magnier for 450,000 guineas as the top-priced colt at the 2023 Tattersalls December Foal Sale.

“A brilliant two-year-old and his amazing turn of foot set him apart from the others. He had a wonderful temperament and he was such a great pleasure to train. His Juddmonte Middle Park victory was sensational and I don’t think I’ve seen a better winner of that race.”

— Simon Crisford, co-trainer

Progeny

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Will commence stud duties in Great Britain in 2025Australia in 2025

Pedigree

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HAVANA GREY 6 wins-4 at 2-at 5f, £107,862, €351,410, Curragh Flying Five S., Gr.1, Sapphire S., Gr.2, Goodwood Molecomb S., Gr.3, Sandown National S., L, Dragon S., L, 2d Deauville Prix Morny, Gr.1, Doncaster Flying Childers S., Gr.2. He entered stud in GB in 2019. Sire of 262 progeny to race, 169 winners (64.0%), earnings of over $18 million, 22 stakes winners, 15 stakes placegetters, inc.

VANDEEK (21c, Exceed and Excel, Lead on Time). Champion 2YO Colt in France in 2023.4 wins at 2, £346,306, €199,990, Deauville Prix Morny, Gr.1, Newmarket Middle Park S., Gr.1, Goodwood Richmond S., Gr.2, 3d Newmarket July Cup, Gr.1, Haydock Sandy Lane S., Gr.2.

JASOUR (21c, Bahamian Bounty, Bin Ajwaad). 3 wins-2 at 2-at 5f, 6f to 2024, £194,503, Newmarket July S., Gr.2, Ascot Pavilion S., Gr.3, 3d Royal Ascot Commonwealth Cup, Gr.1.

ARABIAN DUSK (22f, Iffraaj, Dr Fong). Winner at 2 in 2024, £94,112, Newmarket Duchess of Cambridge S., Gr.2, 3d Newmarket Cheveley Park S., Gr.1, Empress S., L.

ELITE STATUS (21c, Swiss Spirit, Kheleyf). 5 wins-3 at 2-to 1200m to 2024, £123,258, €40,000, Newbury Hackwood S., Gr.3, Deauville Prix de Cabourg, Gr.3, Newbury Carnarvon S., L, Sandown National S., L, 3d Royal Ascot Norfolk S., Gr.2.

SHOULDVEBEENARING (20c, Equiano, Woodman). 6 wins-3 at 2-to 1400m to 2024, £471,402, €93,845, Deauville Prix de Ris-Orangis, Gr.3, Newmarket King Charles II S., L, Ripon Champion 2YO Trophy, L, York Goffs UK Harry Beeby Premier Yearling S., 2d Haydock Sprint Cup, Gr.1, York Duke of York S., Gr.2, Haydock Sandy Lane S., Gr.2, Newcastle All-Weather 3 Year Old Championships, 3d ParisLongchamp Prix de la Foret, Gr.1, York City of York S., Gr.2, Doncaster Park S., Gr.2, Wolverhampton Lady Wulfruna S., L, Newmarket Bet365 H., 4th Newbury Mill Reef S., Gr.2, Newmarket Hopeful S., L.

RUMSTAR (20g, Sakhee's Secret, Zieten). 4 wins-3 at 2-to 6f to 2024, £139,796, Newmarket Cornwallis S., Gr.3, Ascot Rous S., L, Goodwood Coral Beaten-By-a-Length Free Bet Nursery, 2d Newbury HKJC World Pool H., 3d Sandown National S., L, 4th Kempton Sirenia S., Gr.3, Sandown Dragon S., L.

LADY HOLLYWOOD (20f, Cadeaux Genereux, Royal Academy). 4 wins at 2, ParisLongchamp Prix d'Arenberg, Gr.3, Naas Marwell S., L, 2d Keeneland Limestone S., L.

THREE HAVANAS (21f, Diktat, Arctic Tern). 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m to 2024, €207,716, Hamburg Sparkasse Holstein Cup, Gr.3, Baden-Baden Iffezheimer BBAG-Auktionsrennen, Dresden BBAG Auktionsrennen, Hoppegarten Sparkassen Sprint-Finale, 2d Milano Premio Dormello, Gr.2, 3d Düsseldorf German One Thousand Guineas, Gr.2, Köln Kölner Sprint Trophy, Gr.3, 4th Roma Premio Ribot, Gr.3, Saint-Cloud Prix Hérod, L.

EDDIE'S BOY (20c, Holy Roman Emperor, Petong). Champion 3YO Sprinter in Qatar in 2023.4 wins-3 at 2-to 1200m to 2023-24, £139,200, €84,800, QAR208,540, Chantilly Prix Eclipse, Gr.3, Newbury Weatherbys Super Sprint S., 2d Chantilly Critérium de Maisons-Laffitte, Gr.2, Al Rayyan Al Rayyan S., 3d Royal Ascot Windsor Castle S., L, Sandown Dragon S., L, Newmarket Tattersalls Somerville Auction S., 4th Goodwood Molecomb S., Gr.3.

BEENHAM (21f, Choisir, Caerleon). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1600m to 2024, Roma Premio Regina Elena, Gr.3.

MAMMAS GIRL (20f, Elnadim, Green Dancer). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 7f, Newmarket Nell Gwyn S., Gr.3, 3d Cork Platinum S., L, 4th Newbury Hungerford S., Gr.2, Tipperary Fairy Bridge S., Gr.3.

STAR OF LADY M (20f, Street Cry, Bernardini). 11 wins-4 at 2-to 6f to 2024, £187,420, €1,100, Ayr Arran Scottish Sprint S., L, York Visit Irish Yearling Sale With ITM Fillies' H., Beverley Hilary Needler 2YO Trophy, 2d York Sky Bet Go-Racing-In-Yorkshire Summer Festival H., 3d Ripon Champion 2YO Trophy, L, Goodwood Alice Keppel S.

GREAT STATE (20g, Foxwedge, Lion Cavern). 4 wins-1 at 2-to 5¼f, £77,978, HK$479,400, York Westow S., L, 3d York City Walls S., L, Sandown Scurry S., L, HKJC Yan Chai Trophy.

FUNNY STORY (20f, Dansili, Mukaddamah). 4 wins-2 at 2-at 6f, £113,596, Newmarket Boadicea S., L, 2d Newmarket Kilvington S., L, Pontefract Flying Fillies' S., L, Salisbury Cathedral S., L, 3d Newmarket Boadicea S., L, Chester Queensferry S., L, Goodwood World Pool Fillies' H., 4th Newmarket Hopeful S., L.

SOLDIER'S HEART (22c, Swiss Spirit, Kheleyf). 3 wins at 2 in 2024, Ripon Champion 2YO Trophy, L, Ripon Hornblower EBF Novice S.

GRACEFUL THUNDER (21f, Verglas, Invincible Spirit). 3 wins at 2, Deauville Prix de la Vallee d'Auge, L, 3d ParisLongchamp Prix d'Arenberg, Gr.3.

ROYAL GREY (21f, Exceed and Excel, Sadler's Wells). 3 wins at 2, Milano Premio Eupili, L, 2d Milano Premio Mario e Vittorio Crespi, L, Roma Premio Divino Amore, L, Premio Ubaldo Pandolfi, L, 3d Deauville Prix Federation des Eleveurs du Galop, 4th Milano Premio Primi Passi, Gr.3.

YAKUSHIMA (20c, Compton Place, Observatory). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m to 2024, Tokyo Crocus S., L, Kokura Ganryujima S., 3d Chukyo Kikyo S.

HOLGUIN (20c, Exceed and Excel, Gone West). 3 wins-1 at 2-from 1050m to 1600m to 2024, £154,545, €24,700, QAR21,000, Chester City Plate, L, 2d Epsom Surrey S., L, Haydock Spring Trophy S., L, Redcar 2YO Trophy, L, Newbury Betvictor 2YO S., 3d Doncaster Weatherbys Scientific 300,000 2YO S., ParisLongchamp Prix du Jardin des Plantes, 4th Goodwood Lennox S., Gr.2, Celebration Mile, Gr.2.

CUBAN TIGER (21c, Kitten's Joy, Mr. Greeley). 2 wins at 6f, 1m in 2024, £95,246, Newcastle Burradon S., L, 2d Kempton European Road to the Kentucky Derby S., 3d Goodwood Whispering Angel H.

HAVANA BALL (21f, Charm Spirit, Royal Applause). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1250m, 1400m to 2024, Hannover Grosser Preis der Hannoverschen Volksbank, L, 3d Chantilly Prix Montenica, L.

CUBAN MISTRESS (20f, Sakhee's Secret, Rossini). 2 wins at 2, Newbury St Hugh's S., L, 2d Sandown Dragon S., L.

Almendares (20g, Verglas, Invincible Spirit). 4 wins from 6f to 8½f, €23,050, US$302,300, 2d Santa Anita City of Hope Mile S., Gr.2, Mathis Mile S., Gr.2, Del Mar Mile S., Gr.2, 3d Del Mar Derby, Gr.2, Santa Anita Daytona S., Gr.3, 4th Santa Anita Frank E Kilroe Mile S., Gr.1.

Magic Mild (22f, Adaay, Dansili). 2 wins at 2 in 2024, Newmarket Tony Morris Fillies' Nursery H., 3d Salisbury Dick Poole S., Gr.3.

Havana Cigar (21c, Xtension, Green Desert). 2 wins at 2, €189,190, Chantilly Prix de la Croix des Veneurs, Saint-Cloud Prix Hunyade, 2d Deauville Prix Jean Prat, Gr.1, ParisLongchamp Prix Paul de Moussac, Gr.3, Prix du Pont Neuf, L, 3d Deauville Prix de Cabourg, Gr.3, Saint-Cloud Prix Thomas Bryon, Gr.3, ParisLongchamp Prix La Rochette, Gr.3.

Symbology (21f, Showcasing, Efisio). Winner at 2, 3d York Lowther S., Gr.2, Ascot Princess Margaret S., Gr.3.

Maylandsea (20f, Bahamian Bounty, Most Welcome). Winner at 2, 2d Royal Ascot Queen Mary S., Gr.2, Newmarket Cornwallis S., Gr.3, 3d ParisLongchamp Criterium de Vitesse, L.

Havana Angel (20f, Epaulette, Gone West). Winner at 2, 3d Chantilly Prix du Bois, Gr.3.

Coralillo (20f, Zoffany, Sadler's Wells). Winner at 2, 3d Curragh Round Tower S., Gr.3, 4th Fairyhouse Blenheim S., L.

Tagline (20f, Dansili, Diesis). Winner at 2, 3d Salisbury Dick Poole S., Gr.3, Newmarket Empress S., L, 4th Newmarket Duchess of Cambridge S., Gr.2, Oh So Sharp S., Gr.3.

1st Dam

MOSA MINE, by Exceed and Excel. Placed in GB. Dam of five named foals, all winners, inc:-

VANDEEK (c by Havana Grey) Subject horse.

2nd Dam

BALDEMOSA, by Lead on Time. Winner at 1600m, Evry Prix de la Cote d'Argent. Half-sister to BALBONELLA (dam of ALWAYS LOYAL, ANABAA, KEY OF LUCK, COUNTRY BELLE), BAMWHITE. Dam of 12 named foals, 11 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

Caustic Wit. 15 wins-2 at 2-to 6f, £104,532, Newmarket NGK Spark Plugs Performance Nursery H., Epsom Walton Downs H., Doncaster Allerthorpe 2YO S., 2d Newmarket Tote Scoop6 Nursery H.

Sirocco Breeze. 4 wins at 1400m in GB and U.A.E, Meydan Nayef H., Meydan Masters Leg 2, Lingfield Coral All-Weather H., 2d Haydock Hattons Solicitors Welsh Emperor S.

3rd Dam

BAMIERES, by Riverman. Unplaced. Dam of 12 named foals, 9 to race, 5 winners, inc:-

BALBONELLA (Gay Mecene) 9 wins-4 at 2-from 1000m to 1700m, 1,011,400fr., US$295,801, Maisons-Laffitte Prix Robert Papin, Gr.1, Hollywood Park Dahlia H., Gr.3, Longchamp Prix de la Porte Maillot, Gr.3, Maisons-Laffitte Prix Soya, L, Santa Anita Midwick H., L, Canterbury Park Lady Canterbury H., L, Evry Prix Royal Hampton, 2d Bay Meadows Hillsborough H., Gr.3, Maisons-Laffitte Prix de Seine-et-Oise, Gr.3, 3d Deauville Prix Maurice de Gheest, Gr.2, Longchamp Prix de la Grotte, Gr.3, Hawthorne Round Table H., L, 4th Deauville Prix Morny, Gr.1, Longchamp Poule d'Essai des Pouliches, Gr.1, Prix de la Foret, Gr.1. Dam of-

ANABAA (Danzig) Top of The 1996 International 4YO+ Classification (Sprint). 8 wins from 1000m to 1600m, £90,588, 1,739,600fr., Newmarket July Cup, Gr.1, Deauville Prix Maurice de Gheest, Gr.1, Prix du Gros-Chene, Gr.2, Longchamp Prix de Saint-Georges, Gr.3, Evry Prix Cor de Chasse, L, Prix Servanne, L, Chantilly Prix de la Route des Postes, Maisons-Laffitte Prix Marotte, 2d Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp, Gr.1, 3d Evry Prix Contessina, L, 4th Longchamp Prix du Pin, L. Successful sire.

ALWAYS LOYAL (Zilzal) 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1500m, 1600m, Longchamp Poule d'Essai des Pouliches, Gr.1, Prix de la Grotte, Gr.3, Saint-Cloud Prix Pearl Cap. Dam of-

Always Willing. Winner at 2 in U.S.A. Dam of-

SHONAN ADELA (Deep Impact) Champion 2YO Filly in Japan in 2014. 3 wins at 2, 84,175,000¥, Hanshin Juvenile Fillies, Gr.1. Producer.

KEY OF LUCK (Chief's Crown) 6 wins-2 at 2-from 1000m to 2000m, 485,000fr., US$320,000, 57,500Dhs in France and U.A.E, Longchamp Prix d'Arenberg, Gr.3, Criterium d'Evry, L, Nad al Sheba Dubai Duty Free, 2d Pimlico Special H., Gr.1, Deauville Prix Yacowlef, L, Prix de la Vallee d'Auge, L, 4th Evry Prix de Ris-Orangis, Gr.3. Sire.

COUNTRY BELLE (Seattle Slew) 2 wins at 1600m, Saint-Cloud Prix Amandine, L, Longchamp Prix des Ternes, 3d Longchamp Prix de la Grotte, Gr.3, 4th Deauville Prix de Lieurey, L. Dam of-

COUNTRY REEL (Danzig) 2 wins at 2, £119,896, York Gimcrack S., Gr.2, Newmarket Hugo & the Huguenotes 2YO S., 2d Newcastle Chipchase S., Gr.3, 4th Royal Ascot Golden Jubilee S., Gr.1, Newmarket Middle Park S., Gr.1, Bentinck S., Gr.3, Windsor Leisure S., L. Sire.

BAMWHITE (Carwhite) 6 wins from 1000m to 2450m, Grand Prix de Nantes, L, Saint-Cloud Prix Alcantara II, Prix des Lionnes, Maisons-Laffitte Prix de la Saone, Prix du Tage, 2d Maisons-Laffitte Prix Jacques Laffitte, L, 3d Longchamp Prix du Nabob, L.

Balouchina. Winner at 2300m in France. Dam of-

Benzolina. 3 wins at 1500m, 1600m, 2d Longchamp Prix du Grand Hotel Barriere de Dinard. Dam of-

BAINE (Country Reel) 5 wins-2 at 2-from 1200m to 1900m, €188,270, Longchamp Prix Finlande, L, Deauville Prix Reine de Saba, 2d Longchamp Poule d'Essai des Pouliches, Gr.1, Saint-Cloud Prix Querido. Producer.

WAJNAH (Redoute's Choice) 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1600m, 2000m, €77,540, Le Lion-d'Angers Prix Urban Sea, L, 4th Deauville Poule d'Essai des Pouliches, Gr.1. Producer.

BASSAMBA (American Post) 2 wins at 2100m, 2200m, €89,400, Longchamp Prix de la Seine, L, 2d Toulouse Prix Caravelle, L, 3d Marseille Borely Prix André Baboin, Gr.3, 4th Saint-Cloud Prix de Malleret, Gr.2. Producer.

Baki. 2 wins at 2000m, 2500m, €80,160, Deauville Prix Paris-Turf. Dam of-

KING SHALAA (Shalaa) 7 wins-2 at 2-from 1600m to 2100m to 2023-24 in France, Qatar and Saudi Arabia, Cagnes-sur-Mer Prix de la Californie, L, Al Rayyan Barzan Cup, 2d Al-Janadriah Saudi International H., Al Rayyan Thoroughbred Guineas.

BIRR CASTLE (Cloth of Stars) 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1600m, 2000m, €197,150, 15,040BDhs, Chantilly Grand Prix du Nord, L, 3d Deauville Prix Guillaume d'Ornano, Gr.2, ParisLongchamp Prix Dollar, Gr.2, Prix d'Harcourt, Gr.2.

WALTHAM - PACKING WALTHAM (H.K.) (Wootton Bassett) 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1800m, 2000m, Chantilly Prix Maurice Caillault, L, 2d HKJC United Kingdom H., 3d VRC Lexus Melbourne Cup Tour H., 4th HKJC Queen Mother Memorial Cup, Gr.3.

Race Performance

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(in Great Britain, France)

Age	Runs	1st	2nd	3rd	Earnings
2	4	4	-	-	£439,301
3	2	-	-	2	£78,010
Totals:	6	4	-	2	£517,311

At 2 :	Deauville Prix Morny, Gr.1 (1200m beating Ramatuelle and River Tiber), Newmarket Middle Park S., Gr.1 (6f beating Task Force and River Tiber), Goodwood Richmond S., Gr.2 (6f beating Ballymount Boy and Toca Madera), Nottingham Racehorse Syndicates Association 2YO Maiden S. (6f)
At 3 :	3d Newmarket July Cup, Gr.1 (6f to Mill Stream and Swingalong), Haydock Sandy Lane S., Gr.2 (6f to Inisherin and Orne)