Ardea Brave (IRE)

Dam of Captain Joy (IRE), Valen (IRE)

Country: IRE
Sire: Chester House (USA)

Winners (GB & IRE): 2 of 5 runners (40%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 11 from 72 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £128,110 GB · €142,576 IRE
Best progeny OR: 110
Foaled: 2002 · out of Afto (USA)

Race record

Her own record


Flat	21	3	5	2	14.3%	47.6%	£18,652	€7,406	74

Her runs


18 Nov 06	Wolverhampton (AW)	3/8	4/1	1¾	Oscar Urbina	Marco Botti	Flat AW	Class 4	Enjoy Executive Hospitality At Wolverhampton Racecourse Handicap	1m4f	Standard	9-2	Quince (IRE)	74
15 Oct 06	Lingfield (AW)	6/9	7/2F	11	Ted Durcan	Marco Botti	Flat AW	Class 4	lingfieldpark.co.uk Handicap	1m5f	Standard	9-4	Captain General (GB)	74
30 Sep 06	Kempton (AW)	1/8	7/2F	won	Nicol Polli	Marco Botti	Flat AW	Class 4	Thank You Julian Thick Apprentice Derby Handicap	1m4f	Standard	8-13	Top Seed (IRE)	71
30 Aug 06	Wolverhampton (AW)	1/8	4/1J	won	Oscar Urbina	Marco Botti	Flat AW	Class 4	Ringside Suite Conference Hall Handicap	1m4f	Standard to Fast	8-7	Overlord Way (GR)	66
11 Aug 06	Lingfield	1/9	9/4F	won	Oscar Urbina	Marco Botti	Flat Turf	Class 5	lingfieldpark.co.uk Handicap	1m3½f	Good to Firm	9-5	Altilhar (USA)	60
4 Aug 06	Newmarket (July)	2/14	8/1	2½	Oscar Urbina	Marco Botti	Flat Turf	Class 5	See More On Racing UK Fillies' Handicap	1m4f	Good to Firm	8-11	Celtique (GB)	60
15 Jun 06	Lingfield (AW)	2/15	8/1	shd	Ted Durcan	Marco Botti	Flat AW	Class 6	Visit Us At Lingfield Park Handicap	1m4f	Standard	9-8	Celtique (GB)	55
31 May 06	Brighton	4/12	9/1	4½	Eddie Ahern	Marco Botti	Flat Turf	Class 6	Harben's Equine Care Centre Fillies' Handicap	1m4f	Good to Firm	8-9	Plain Champagne (IRE)	56
8 May 06	Wolverhampton (AW)	7/13	9/2	2½	Jamie Hamblett	Marco Botti	Flat AW	Class 6	Teletext Racing "Hands And Heels" Apprentice Handicap	1m1½f	Standard	9-1	Major Blade (GER)	57
22 Apr 06	Wolverhampton (AW)	4/13	11/1	1¾	Nicky Mackay	Marco Botti	Flat AW	Class 6	stevebullevents.com Handicap	1m1½f	Standard	9-2	Scottish River (USA)	58
11 Apr 06	Folkestone	7/14	7/1	7¼	Frankie Dettori	Marco Botti	Flat Turf	Class 6	Eastwell Manor Handicap	1m1½f	Good to Soft	9-4	Le Soleil (GER)	60
22 Mar 06	Lingfield (AW)	3/13	14/1	nk	Nicky Mackay	Marco Botti	Flat AW	Class 6	Churchill Insurance Handicap (Div I)	1m2f	Standard	9-0	Turner's Touch (GB)	56
6 Mar 06	Lingfield (AW)	7/12	14/1	6	Saleem Golam	Marco Botti	Flat AW	Class 6	betdirect.co.uk Handicap	1m	Standard	8-8	Aggravation (GB)	58
23 Feb 06	Southwell (AW)	4/12	16/1	3¼	Saleem Golam	Marco Botti	Flat AW	Class 6	Littlewoods Betdirect Handicap	1m	Standard to Fast	8-13	Tacid (GB)	58
26 Oct 05	Navan (IRE)	15/18	14/1	18	Wayne Lordan	Ms Caroline Hutchinson	Flat Turf	Handicap (unclassified)	Navan Golf Club Handicap	1m	Soft to Heavy	8-12	Maria Luisa (IRE)	66
24 Sep 05	Listowel (IRE)	9/15	10/1	9	Robert Molloy	Ms Caroline Hutchinson	Flat Turf	Handicap (unclassified)	Charlie Chute Memorial Handicap	1m	Good	9-10	Max Scal (IRE)	69
28 Aug 05	Fairyhouse (IRE)	6/18	4/1	3	P Shanahan	Ms Caroline Hutchinson	Flat Turf	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Lynam Merit Maiden	7f	Good to Firm	8-11	Abbey Grammer (IRE)	72
1 Aug 05	Naas (IRE)	5/17	9/2	2½	P Shanahan	Ms Caroline Hutchinson	Flat Turf	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Naas Maiden	6f	Good	8-9	Xaarinshki (IRE)	73
23 Jun 05	Tipperary (IRE)	2/13	8/1	1½	P Shanahan	Ms Caroline Hutchinson	Flat Turf	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Tipperary Town & District Traders Maiden	7½f	Good to Firm	8-11	Szewinska (GB)	-
26 Oct 04	Limerick (IRE)	2/12	5/1	1½	P Shanahan	Ms Caroline Hutchinson	Flat Turf	Non-handicap (unclassified)	BETDAQ - Ireland's Betting Exchange Maiden	1m	Soft to Heavy	8-11	Recite (JPN)	-
16 Oct 04	Cork (IRE)	2/16	10/1	7	P Shanahan	Ms Caroline Hutchinson	Flat Turf	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Blackwater Maiden	7f	Soft	8-11	Forecourt (IRE)	-

Quick answers

How many winners has Ardea Brave produced?: Ardea Brave (IRE) is the dam of 5 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 2 of them winners, with 11 wins from 72 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Ardea Brave?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Ardea Brave (IRE) is Captain Joy (IRE), by Dark Angel (IRE), a Black-type placed with a best official rating of 110; the top win came in the Ladbrokes All-Weather Mile Championships Conditions Stakes at Lingfield (AW) on 25 March 2016.
How much prize money have Ardea Brave's offspring won?: The offspring of Ardea Brave (IRE) have earned £128,111 in Britain and €142,576 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Ardea Brave's pedigree?: Ardea Brave (IRE) is by Chester House (USA) out of Afto (USA).
Did Ardea Brave race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 21 runs, 3 wins. Runs abroad are not included.
Have Ardea Brave's daughters produced runners?: 2 daughters of Ardea Brave (IRE) have produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does Ardea Brave belong to?: Ardea Brave (IRE) belongs to the Afto (USA) female family.

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