Asterita (GB)

Dam of Californian (GB), Gali Gal (IRE), Renada (GB)

Country: GB
Sire: Rainbow Quest (USA)

Winners (GB & IRE): 4 of 8 runners (50%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 5 from 85 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £32,889 GB · €9,630 IRE
Best progeny OR: 85
Foaled: 1992 · out of Northshiel (GB)

Race record

Her own record


Flat	14	1	4	0	7.1%	35.7%	£28,175	98

Her runs


26 Oct 96	Newbury	12/12	33/1	dist	Richard Hughes	David Loder	Flat Turf	Group 3	Perpetual St Simon Stakes	1m4f	Soft	8-11	Salmon Ladder (USA)	-
12 Oct 96	Ascot	6/11	33/1	5¾	W R Swinburn	David Loder	Flat Turf	Group 3	Princess Royal Stakes	1m4f	Good	9-0	Time Allowed (GB)	-
26 Sep 96	Goodwood	2/6	9/1	6	Pat Eddery	David Loder	Flat Turf	Class 2	Roof Units Rated Handicap	2m	Good to Firm	9-7	Candle Smile (USA)	98
6 Jul 96	Haydock	9/10	20/1	17¾	Richard Hughes	Richard Hannon Snr	Flat Turf	Group 3	Letheby & Christopher Lancashire Oaks	1m4f	Good	9-3	Spout (GB)	-
15 Jun 96	Leicester	6/6	20/1	26¼	Michael Hills	Richard Hannon Snr	Flat Turf	Listed	Leicester Mercury Stakes	1m4f	Good	8-7	Midnight Legend (GB)	-
16 May 96	York	5/5	16/1	16	Pat Eddery	Richard Hannon Snr	Flat Turf	Group 2	East Coast Yorkshire Cup	1m6f	Good to Firm	8-6	Classic Cliche (IRE)	-
21 Oct 95	Newbury	2/12	20/1	1½	Gary Carter	Richard Hannon Snr	Flat Turf	Group 3	Perpetual St Simon Stakes	1m4f	Good to Soft	8-4	Phantom Gold (GB)	-
6 Sep 95	Doncaster	8/8	15/2	13¾	M Roberts	Richard Hannon Snr	Flat Turf	Group 3	Stones Bitter Park Hill Stakes	1m6½f	Good to Firm	8-5	Noble Rose (IRE)	-
16 Jul 95	Curragh (IRE)	6/10	16/1	11½	J Weaver	Richard Hannon Snr	Flat Turf	Group 1	Kildangan Stud Irish Oaks	1m4f	Yielding	9-0	Pure Grain (GB)	-
9 Jun 95	Epsom	5/10	20/1	8	Pat Eddery	Richard Hannon Snr	Flat Turf	Group 1	Vodafone OaksGuaranteed Minimum Value £250000	1m4f	Good to Firm	9-0	Moonshell (IRE)	-
13 May 95	Lingfield	1/5	6/1	won	Pat Eddery	Richard Hannon Snr	Flat Turf	Listed	Champagne Ruinart Oaks Trial Stakes	1m3½f	Firm	8-8	Bunting (GB)	-
28 Apr 95	Sandown	5/15	7/1	9¼	Pat Eddery	Richard Hannon Snr	Flat Turf	Class 4	April Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D	1m2f	Good	8-11	Pitcroy (GB)	-
13 Sep 94	Sandown	2/11	11/2	5	John Reid	Richard Hannon Snr	Flat Turf	Class 4	EBF Wey Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D	1m	Good to Soft	8-11	Phantom Gold (GB)	-
2 Sep 94	Kempton	2/6	12/1	5	W R Swinburn	Richard Hannon Snr	Flat Turf	Class 3	Milcars Fillies' Conditions Stakes Class C	7f	Good	8-8	Hiwaya (GB)	-

Quick answers

How many winners has Asterita produced?: Asterita (GB) is the dam of 8 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 4 of them winners, with 5 wins from 85 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Asterita?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Asterita (GB) is Californian (GB), by Zafonic (USA), with a best official rating of 85; the top win came in the Bet Direct On 0800 32 93 93 Conditions Stakes Class C at Lingfield (AW) on 25 January 2003.
How much prize money have Asterita's offspring won?: The offspring of Asterita (GB) have earned £32,889 in Britain and €9,630 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Asterita's pedigree?: Asterita (GB) is by Rainbow Quest (USA) out of Northshiel (GB).
Did Asterita race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 14 runs, 1 win. Runs abroad are not included.
Which stallions has Asterita been mated with?: The known produce of Asterita (GB) is by 6 different stallions, most often Zafonic (USA) (2 foals).
Have Asterita's daughters produced runners?: 3 daughters of Asterita (GB) have produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does Asterita belong to?: Asterita (GB) belongs to the Northshiel (GB) female family.

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