Shahzad (2019)

Foal Date

10-Feb-19

Sex

gelding

Colour

bay

Sire

Dariyan

Dam

Saghaniya

Prize Money

$172076

Trainer

Annabel & Rob Archibald

Owners

Ridgmont (Mgr: M Cunningham), Mrs S Kaplan, Farah Racing (Mgr: Mrs J L Farah), H Kaplan, A Kur, Mrs K R Sheedy, P L Ward, S W Bruhn, R McClure, C Liu, Dr J R Ramsay, T W Savage, T R King, Mrs A S Archibald, K W Chia, M Beckman, A E Grantham, M F McLean & Ms J Ann

About

Ahmed is a 6-year-old colt from the training duo Ahmed & Rob Archibald. He was foaled by Dariyan from the mare Saghaniya. Ahmed has secured victories in 4 races in his career. On May 10, 2025, Ahmed achieved his most notable win at the Gold Coast, triumphing in the $85,000 Benchmark 78 Handicap. He has been a lucrative bet for punters throughout his journey, with a 37% return on investment for those who backed him continuously.

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Rosehill Gardens 02-Aug-25 2000m HEAVY 10 R7 3YO+ BM 78 Hcp $4,000 (of $160,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:07.820, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th	J Parr 60.5kg 15.47L	6 (9)
Randwick 12-Jul-25 1800m SOFT 5 R6 3YO+ BM 88 Hcp (of $160,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:50.810, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.930	T Sherry 57kg 15.39L	11 (11)
Rosehill 14-Jun-25 2400m SOFT 5 R8 LR 3YO+ Open Quality (of $200,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:30.680, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 14th, 1200m 13th, 800m 14th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.250	J Mcmurray 53kg 16.68L	14 (14)
Rosehill 31-May-25 2000m HEAVY 8 R8 LR 3YO+ Open Quality $3,500 (of $200,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:06.730, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.210	A Roper 54kg 8.06L	9 (14)
Gold Coast 10-May-25 2200m HEAVY 8 R1 BM 78 Hcp $48,800 (of $85,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:17.300, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.770	C Collis 60.5kg, Cd 58.5kg	1 (9)
Randwick 26-Apr-25 1600m SOFT 6 R10 3YO+ BM 78 Hcp $3,500 (of $160,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:38.900, SP: 201.00 In-running: Settled 13th, 1200m 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.480	B Nock 61kg, Cd 59kg 7.57L	10 (15)
Rosehill Gardens 04-Apr-25 1000m SOFT 5 R1 OPEN-BT Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:01.180 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.080	C Schofield 3.20L	5 (11)
Muswellbrook 18-Mar-25 1000m GOOD 4 R1 OPEN-BT Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:59.830	M Weir 1.04L	5 (7)
Newcastle 16-Nov-24 1850m GOOD 4 R6 3YO+ BM 88 Hcp $3,500 (of $160,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:52.540, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.750	D B Mcmonagle 57.5kg 14.90L	9 (10)
Caulfield 12-Oct-24 1700m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ BM 80 Hcp (of $150,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:44.270, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.700	R Houston 63kg, Cd 60 10.50L	11 (12)
Ballarat 20-Sep-24 1600m SOFT 5 R7 Open Hcp $2,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:39.740, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.060	P Moloney 54kg 4.10L	8 (11)
Longchamp 03-Sep-23 2000m SOFT R1 G3 4YO+ Open Set Weight (of $125,569) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:03.290, SP: 7.40	M Guyon 57.5kg 5.30L	9 (10)
Compiegne 24-Jun-23 2000m SOFT R1 LR 4YO+ Open Set Weight $18,835 (of $94,177) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:06.740, SP: 12.00	A Pouchin 57.5kg 0.10L	2 (7)
Saint Cloud 23-May-23 2000m SOFT R1 4YO+ Cls 2 Hcp $41,595 (of $83,189) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:07.720, SP: 8.00	M Barzalona 60	1 (16)
ParisLongchamp 20-Apr-23 2249m SOFT R1 CLHcp (of $53,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:26.920, SP: 10.00	T Piccone 59.4kg 4.80L	UPD (16)
Chantilly 04-Mar-23 2100m SYNTHETIC R1 4YO Cls 2 Hcp $25,114 (of $50,228) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:12.560, SP: 4.60	T Piccone 58.5kg	1 (11)
Deauville 04-Feb-23 1900m SYNTHETIC R1 4YO Cls 3 Hcp $5,651 (of $28,253) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:04.420, SP: 3.80	L Bails 55.5kg 0.50L	2 (9)
France 09-Oct-22 2200m GOOD R1 3YO C&G Mdn Hcp $7,438 (of $14,876) Barrier 6, SP: 1.50	L Bails 56.5kg	1 (9)
Amiens 22-Sep-22 2200m SOFT R1 3YO Mdn Hcp $1,253 (of $25,055) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:25.770, SP: 2.50	L Carboni 54.5kg 4.40L	5 (10)
Clairefontaine 03-Aug-22 2400m SOFT R1 3Y C&G MDW SW $6,890 (of $34,450) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:37.100, SP: $3.10	C Soumillon 58kg 1.00L	2 (7)
Clairefontaine 08-Mar-22 2400m R1 3YO Open Hcp $6,890 (of $34,450) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:37.100	C Soumillon 58kg 1.00L	2 (7)