Art Work (GB)

Dam of Somerset Island (IRE), Aurelia Cotta (IRE), Paint The Star (IRE)

Country: GB
Sire: Zafonic (USA)

Winners (GB & IRE): 4 of 4 runners (100%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 9 from 51 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £27,830 GB · €24,465 IRE
Best progeny OR: 106
Foaled: 2002 · out of Bayswater (GB)

Progeny

All known progeny


2008	Somerset Island (IRE)	1	Michael Smith	gelding	Barathea (IRE)	13	2	2	7.7%	106	£4,203	€0	25 May 13
2009	Napoleon's Muse (IRE)	1	Ralph Beckett	filly	Peintre Celebre (USA)	9	1	2	11.1%	77	£6,546	€0	12 Sep 12
2011	Aurelia Cotta (IRE)	5	Paul O'Flynn	mare	Holy Roman Emperor (IRE)	22	1	1	22.7%	85	£7,688	€24,465	23 Sep 16
2012	Paint The Star (IRE)	2	Richard Hannon	filly	Acclamation (GB)	7	1	3	28.6%	80	£9,392	€0	27 Jul 15

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


29 Jun 15	Paint The Star (IRE)	Pontefract	Wilfred Underwood Memorial Classified Stakes	Class 5	75	£3,881
1 Jun 15	Paint The Star (IRE)	Lingfield (AW)	Avensys Maiden Fillies' Stakes	Class 5	75	£3,105
1 Jul 14	Aurelia Cotta (IRE)	Bath	Peter And Cara's Honeymoon Handicap	Class 5	69	£2,588
20 May 14	Aurelia Cotta (IRE)	Bath	32Red.com Handicap	Class 5	62	£2,727
19 Sep 11	Napoleon's Muse (IRE)	Kempton (AW)	Norman Anderton Memorial E B F Maiden Fillies' Stakes	Class 5	-	£3,299
24 Apr 14	Aurelia Cotta (IRE)	Warwick	George And Irene Ruby Anniversary Handicap (Div II)	Class 6	59	£1,941
3 Apr 12	Somerset Island (IRE)	Southwell (AW)	Follow Southwell On Twitter Handicap	Class 6	55	£1,704
13 Aug 15	Aurelia Cotta (IRE)	Leopardstown (IRE)	Today FM Apprentice Handicap	Handicap (unclassified)	72	€7,935
12 Aug 15	Aurelia Cotta (IRE)	Gowran Park (IRE)	Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Fillies Handicap	Handicap (unclassified)	67	€13,110

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Barathea (IRE)	2008	1	1	1	13	1	7.7%	£4,203	€0	Somerset Island (IRE)
Peintre Celebre (USA)	2009	1	1	1	9	1	11.1%	£6,546	€0	Napoleon's Muse (IRE)
Holy Roman Emperor (IRE)	2011	1	1	1	22	5	22.7%	£7,688	€24,465	Aurelia Cotta (IRE)
Acclamation (GB)	2012	1	1	1	7	2	28.6%	£9,392	€0	Paint The Star (IRE)

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 Art Work produced?: Art Work (GB) is the dam of 4 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 4 of them winners, with 9 wins from 51 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Art Work?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Art Work (GB) is Somerset Island (IRE), by Barathea (IRE), with a best official rating of 106; the top win came in the Follow Southwell On Twitter Handicap at Southwell (AW) on 3 April 2012.
How much prize money have Art Work's offspring won?: The offspring of Art Work (GB) have earned £27,829 in Britain and €24,465 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Art Work's pedigree?: Art Work (GB) is by Zafonic (USA) out of Bayswater (GB).
Did Art Work race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 4 runs, 1 win. Runs abroad are not included.
Have Art Work's daughters produced runners?: 2 daughters of Art Work (GB) have produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does Art Work belong to?: Art Work (GB) belongs to the Shining Water (GB) female family.

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