Avila (GB)

Dam of Dilshaan (GB) (Racing Post Trophy), Darrfonah (IRE), Calakanga (GB)

Country: GB
Sire: Ajdal (USA)

Winners (GB & IRE): 8 of 9 runners (89%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 18 from 131 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £281,157 GB
Best progeny OR: 116
Black-type winners (GB & IRE): 2 (1 Group/Grade 1)
Foaled: 1989 · out of Sweet Habit (GB)

Progeny

All known progeny


1995	Mama-San (IRE)	1	-	N A Callaghan	filly	Doyoun (GB)	10	1	1	10.0%	52	£4,386	29 Sep 99
1996	Aveiro I (IRE)	9	-	G C H Chung	gelding	Darshaan (GB)	74	6	11	12.2%	62	£31,247	25 Apr 05
1998	Dilshaan (GB)	2	Group 1 winner (2 black-type wins)	Sir Michael Stoute	colt	Darshaan (GB)	4	1	0	50.0%	116	£190,612	9 Jun 01
2004	Darrfonah (IRE)	2	Listed winner	Clive Brittain	filly	Singspiel (IRE)	12	1	1	16.7%	109	£41,342	6 Oct 07
2005	Calakanga (GB)	1	-	Clive Brittain	filly	Dalakhani (IRE)	7	0	0	14.3%	89	£2,731	12 Sep 08
2007	Al Joza (GB)	1	-	Clive Brittain	filly	Dubawi (IRE)	5	0	0	20.0%	65	£3,018	27 Jun 10
2008	Miracle Play (IRE)	1	-	David Evans	filly	Singspiel (IRE)	10	0	1	10.0%	62	£2,876	22 Oct 11
2009	Al Mamzar (IRE)	0	-	David Simcock	colt	Teofilo (IRE)	4	1	0	0.0%	75	£674	17 Aug 12
2011	Santa Teresa (IRE)	1	-	William Haggas	filly	Cape Cross (IRE)	5	1	1	20.0%	77	£4,272	22 Nov 14

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


21 Oct 00	Dilshaan (GB)	Doncaster	Racing Post Trophy	Group 1	-	£105,000
16 May 01	Dilshaan (GB)	York	Convergent Communications Dante Stakes	Group 2	-	£84,100
14 Jun 07	Darrfonah (IRE)	Newbury	Lord Weinstock Memorial Stakes (Fillies)	Listed	96	£14,763
15 Sep 06	Darrfonah (IRE)	Newbury	Dubai Duty Free Full of Surprises E B F Fillies' Conditions Stakes	Class 2	102	£11,218
18 Sep 14	Santa Teresa (IRE)	Kempton (AW)	£25 Free Bet At BetVictor.com Maiden Stakes (Div I)	Class 5	-	£2,588
27 Jun 10	Al Joza (GB)	Windsor	toteplacepot Handicap	Class 5	62	£2,730
13 Jun 08	Calakanga (GB)	Chepstow	Bet totepool On All Irish Racing Maiden Fillies' Stakes	Class 5	-	£2,590
30 May 01	Aveiro I (IRE)	Yarmouth	Pier Hotel (Gorleston) Handicap Class E	Class 5	43	£3,052
19 Aug 11	Miracle Play (IRE)	Wolverhampton (AW)	toteplacepot Win Without Backing A Winner Handicap	Class 6	55	£1,909
17 Mar 04	Aveiro I (IRE)	Wolverhampton (AW)	New Site @ betdirect.co.uk Handicap Class F	Class 6	52	£2,968
16 Dec 03	Aveiro I (IRE)	Southwell (AW)	Press Interactive To Bet Direct Classified Claiming Stakes Class F	Class 6	31	£2,079
2 May 02	Aveiro I (IRE)	Brighton	Denise And Peter Macklin Handicap (Div II)	Class 6	48	£3,027
18 Dec 01	Aveiro I (IRE)	Wolverhampton (AW)	Festive Fun Handicap Class F	Class 6	52	£2,338
14 Dec 01	Aveiro I (IRE)	Southwell (AW)	Keep Warm In The Pantry Handicap (Div II)	Class 6	44	£2,331
8 Dec 01	Aveiro I (IRE)	Wolverhampton (AW)	Littlewoods Bet Direct Handicap Class F	Class 6	38	£2,366
23 May 01	Aveiro I (IRE)	Brighton	Argus Summer Motor Show At Brighton Racecourse Selling Handicap Class G	Class 6	37	£2,009
21 Sep 99	Mama-San (IRE)	Warwick	Bond-Wolfe plc Claiming Handicap Class F	Class 6	41	£3,204
20 Jan 04	Aveiro I (IRE)	Southwell (AW)	Bet Direct Interactive Banded Stakes Class H	Class 7	45	£1,666

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Doyoun (GB)	1995	1	1	1	0	10	1	10.0%	£4,386	Mama-San (IRE)
Darshaan (GB)	1996-1998	2	2	2	1	78	11	14.1%	£221,859	Aveiro I (IRE)
Singspiel (IRE)	2004-2008	2	2	2	1	22	3	13.6%	£44,218	Darrfonah (IRE)
Dalakhani (IRE)	2005	1	1	1	0	7	1	14.3%	£2,731	Calakanga (GB)
Dubawi (IRE)	2007	1	1	1	0	5	1	20.0%	£3,018	Al Joza (GB)
Teofilo (IRE)	2009	1	1	0	0	4	0	0.0%	£674	-
Cape Cross (IRE)	2011	1	1	1	0	5	1	20.0%	£4,272	Santa Teresa (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 Avila produced?: Avila (GB) is the dam of 9 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 8 of them winners, with 18 wins from 131 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Avila?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Avila (GB) is Dilshaan (GB), by Darshaan (GB), a Group 1 winner with a best official rating of 116; the top win came in the Racing Post Trophy (Group 1) at Doncaster on 21 October 2000.
How many black-type winners has Avila produced?: Avila (GB) has produced 2 black-type winners in Britain and Ireland, including the Group or Grade 1 winner Dilshaan (GB).
How much prize money have Avila's offspring won?: The offspring of Avila (GB) have earned £281,158 in Britain since 1990.
What is Avila's pedigree?: Avila (GB) is by Ajdal (USA) out of Sweet Habit (GB).
Did Avila race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 2 runs, no wins. Runs abroad are not included.
Which stallions has Avila been mated with?: The known produce of Avila (GB) is by 7 different stallions, most often Darshaan (GB) (2 foals).
Have Avila's daughters produced runners?: 4 daughters of Avila (GB) have produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does Avila belong to?: Avila (GB) belongs to the Sweet Habit (GB) female family.

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