Back To Roost (IRE)

Dam of Somersby (IRE), Cucumber Run (IRE), Robin De Roost (IRE)

Country: IRE
Sire: Presenting (GB)

Winners (GB & IRE): 4 of 8 runners (50%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 18 from 123 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £661,829 GB · €53,595 IRE
Best progeny OR: 170

Progeny

All known progeny


2004	Somersby (IRE)	7	Black-type placed	Mick Channon	gelding	Second Empire (IRE)	41	12	7	17.1%	170	£617,464	€4,000	8 Apr 16
2005	Cucumber Run (IRE)	6	-	Nicky Henderson	gelding	Oscar (IRE)	19	5	1	31.6%	144	£41,829	€0	11 May 13
2008	Sunchyme (IRE)	1	-	J C Hurley	gelding	Classic Cliche (IRE)	11	1	2	9.1%	102	£0	€13,029	20 Mar 21
2010	Robin De Roost (IRE)	4	-	Gerard Keane	gelding	Robin Des Pres (FR)	34	2	1	11.8%	104	£0	€35,567	15 Aug 25
2011	Mister Big (IRE)	0	-	Neil King	gelding	Scorpion (IRE)	8	1	0	0.0%	112	£1,145	€0	3 Dec 17
2015	Magnificent Seven (IRE)	0	-	Mrs Lorna Fowler	gelding	Westerner (GB)	2	0	0	0.0%	-	£0	€0	22 Aug 22
2017	Neat Locality (IRE)	0	-	Liam Kenny	mare	Ask (GB)	3	0	1	0.0%	-	£0	€1,000	26 Aug 22
2019	Game On Babe (IRE)	0	-	Fergal O'Brien	mare	Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)	5	0	0	0.0%	93	£1,392	€0	23 May 25

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


5 Nov 13	Somersby (IRE)	Exeter	BetVictor Haldon Gold Cup Chase (Limited Handicap) Grade 2	Class 1	155	£35,594
21 Jan 12	Somersby (IRE)	Ascot	25th Anniversary of The Victor Chandler Chase Grade 1	Class 1	166	£59,135
5 Dec 09	Somersby (IRE)	Sandown	betinternet.com Henry VIII Novices' Chase Grade 2	Class 1	-	£18,813
21 Apr 12	Cucumber Run (IRE)	Ayr	Ayrshire Hospice Making Today Matter Handicap Hurdle	Class 2	132	£10,397
31 Oct 11	Somersby (IRE)	Kempton	Betfair Graduation Chase	Class 2	166	£12,512
4 Nov 09	Somersby (IRE)	Warwick	Commscope And Anixter Business Partners Novices' Chase	Class 3	-	£6,505
23 Jan 12	Cucumber Run (IRE)	Wetherby	totepool Irish Day - Saturday 4th February Novices' Chase	Class 4	125	£3,054
10 Nov 11	Cucumber Run (IRE)	Ludlow	Ludlow Branch Bluefin Insurance Solutions Beginners' Chase	Class 4	-	£3,194
30 Jan 11	Cucumber Run (IRE)	Hereford	European Breeders' Fund "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle	Class 4	124	£2,017
6 Jan 11	Cucumber Run (IRE)	Huntingdon	williamhill.com "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle	Class 4	-	£2,602
26 Nov 08	Somersby (IRE)	Kempton	Take A Break/European Breeders' Fund "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle	Class 4	-	£4,554
24 Mar 08	Somersby (IRE)	Huntingdon	Mountview Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race	Class 5	-	£1,713
9 Apr 10	Cucumber Run (IRE)	Kempton	Bet In Running - Betdaq Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race (Div II)	Class 6	-	£1,370
15 Jun 24	Robin De Roost (IRE)	Downpatrick (IRE)	Download The New Tote App Handicap Chase	Handicap (unclassified)	77	€6,490
12 Jun 21	Robin De Roost (IRE)	Downpatrick (IRE)	Virtual Live Racing Handicap Chase	Handicap (unclassified)	86	€5,900
7 Jul 17	Robin De Roost (IRE)	Wexford (IRE)	Michael Moore Mercedes-Benz & Volkswagen Portarlington & Athlone Handicap Chase	Handicap (unclassified)	97	€7,700
31 May 17	Robin De Roost (IRE)	Punchestown (IRE)	Download And Bet With The Ladbrokes App Handicap Chase	Handicap (unclassified)	91	€7,700
16 Apr 17	Sunchyme (IRE)	Cork (IRE)	Dermot Casey Tree Care Maiden Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	100	€8,316

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Second Empire (IRE)	2004	1	1	1	41	7	17.1%	£617,464	€4,000	Somersby (IRE)
Oscar (IRE)	2005	1	1	1	19	6	31.6%	£41,829	€0	Cucumber Run (IRE)
Classic Cliche (IRE)	2008	1	1	1	11	1	9.1%	£0	€13,029	Sunchyme (IRE)
Robin Des Pres (FR)	2010	1	1	1	34	4	11.8%	£0	€35,567	Robin De Roost (IRE)
Scorpion (IRE)	2011	1	1	0	8	0	0.0%	£1,145	€0	-
Westerner (GB)	2015	1	1	0	2	0	0.0%	£0	€0	-
Ask (GB)	2017	1	1	0	3	0	0.0%	£0	€1,000	-
Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)	2019	1	1	0	5	0	0.0%	£1,392	€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 Back To Roost produced?: Back To Roost (IRE) is the dam of 8 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 4 of them winners, with 18 wins from 123 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Back To Roost?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Back To Roost (IRE) is Somersby (IRE), by Second Empire (IRE), a Black-type placed with a best official rating of 170; the top win came in the BetVictor Haldon Gold Cup Chase (Limited Handicap) Grade 2 at Exeter on 5 November 2013.
How much prize money have Back To Roost's offspring won?: The offspring of Back To Roost (IRE) have earned £661,830 in Britain and €53,596 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Back To Roost's pedigree?: Back To Roost (IRE) is by Presenting (GB).
Did Back To Roost race?: No British or Irish runs are on record for Back To Roost (IRE) since 1990; runs abroad are not included.

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