Afar Story (IRE)

Dam of Black Op (IRE) (Betway Mersey Novices' Hurdle), April's Moon (IRE)

Country: IRE
Sire: Desert Story (IRE)

Winners (GB & IRE): 2 of 4 runners (50%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 5 from 50 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £159,349 GB · €15,385 IRE
Best progeny OR: 153
Black-type winners (GB & IRE): 1 (1 Group/Grade 1)

Progeny

All known progeny


2011	Black Op (IRE)	4	Grade 1 winner	Mrs Emma Clark	gelding	Sandmason (GB)	24	4	3	16.7%	153	£157,516	€0	17 Mar 23
2016	April's Moon (IRE)	1	-	Declan Queally	mare	Morozov (USA)	19	2	4	5.3%	102	£0	€15,385	7 Nov 21
2018	Wee Tony (IRE)	0	-	Ben Pauling	gelding	Califet (FR)	5	1	0	0.0%	-	£1,834	€0	27 Mar 24
2020	Willow Caught (IRE)	0	-	Chris Down	gelding	Sandmason (GB)	2	0	0	0.0%	-	£0	€0	29 Oct 24

Every offspring with a British or Irish run since 1990, oldest first, plus unraced offspring we know of from profiles and forward entries.

Progeny's best wins


14 Apr 18	Black Op (IRE)	Aintree	Betway Mersey Novices' Hurdle	Grade 1	152	£56,141
31 Oct 19	Black Op (IRE)	Stratford	Charlotte Cole Memorial Beginners' Chase	Class 4	147	£5,458
9 Jan 18	Black Op (IRE)	Doncaster	Sky Bet Best Odds Guaranteed Maiden Hurdle (Div I)	Class 5	-	£3,119
22 Feb 17	Black Op (IRE)	Doncaster	BetBright Best For Festival Betting Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race	Class 6	-	£1,949
3 Oct 21	April's Moon (IRE)	Killarney (IRE)	Rose Hotel Handicap Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	94	€5,900

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Sandmason (GB)	2011-2020	2	2	1	1	26	4	15.4%	£157,516	€0	Black Op (IRE)
Morozov (USA)	2016	1	1	1	0	19	1	5.3%	£0	€15,385	April's Moon (IRE)
Califet (FR)	2018	1	1	0	0	5	0	0.0%	£1,834	€0	-

Her known produce grouped by the stallion she was mated with, earliest foal first. Foal years come from age (unraced foals without an age are counted but not dated). GB and IRE records since 1990.

Quick answers

How many winners has Afar Story produced?: Afar Story (IRE) is the dam of 4 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 2 of them winners, with 5 wins from 50 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Afar Story?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Afar Story (IRE) is Black Op (IRE), by Sandmason (GB), a Grade 1 winner with a best official rating of 153; the top win came in the Betway Mersey Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) at Aintree on 14 April 2018.
How many black-type winners has Afar Story produced?: Afar Story (IRE) has produced 1 black-type winner in Britain and Ireland, including the Group or Grade 1 winner Black Op (IRE).
How much prize money have Afar Story's offspring won?: The offspring of Afar Story (IRE) have earned £159,350 in Britain and €15,385 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Afar Story's pedigree?: Afar Story (IRE) is by Desert Story (IRE).
Did Afar Story race?: No British or Irish runs are on record for Afar Story (IRE) since 1990; runs abroad are not included.
Which stallions has Afar Story been mated with?: The known produce of Afar Story (IRE) is by 3 different stallions, most often Sandmason (GB) (2 foals).

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