Backaway (IRE)

Dam of Briar Hill (IRE) (Navan Novice Hurdle), Argento Boy (IRE), Jazzaway (IRE)

Country: IRE
Sire: Bob Back (USA)

Winners (GB & IRE): 5 of 6 runners (83%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 16 from 73 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £40,373 GB · €303,183 IRE
Best progeny OR: 155
Black-type winners (GB & IRE): 2 (1 Group/Grade 1)

Progeny

All known progeny


2007	Futuramic (IRE)	1	-	Andrew Lynch	gelding	Shantou (USA)	26	4	4	3.8%	124	£0	€25,339	16 Apr 17
2008	Briar Hill (IRE)	6	Grade 1 winner (2 black-type wins)	Willie Mullins	gelding	Shantou (USA)	15	2	0	40.0%	155	£34,170	€99,853	28 Jan 17
2009	Dashaway (IRE)	1	-	Jeremy Scott	gelding	Shantou (USA)	8	1	2	12.5%	125	£5,543	€0	4 Nov 15
2015	Jazzaway (IRE)	4	-	Willie Mullins	mare	Shantou (USA)	9	1	1	44.4%	143	£0	€97,527	6 Sep 21
2016	Ministers Hill (IRE)	0	-	Willie Mullins	mare	Shantou (USA)	1	1	0	0.0%	-	£0	€2,090	9 Mar 21
2019	Argento Boy (IRE)	4	Grade 3 winner	Willie Mullins	gelding	Jukebox Jury (IRE)	14	2	0	28.6%	144	£660	€78,375	2 May 26

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


15 Dec 13	Briar Hill (IRE)	Navan (IRE)	Navan Novice Hurdle	Grade 1	-	€45,500
5 Jan 14	Briar Hill (IRE)	Naas (IRE)	Slaney Novice Hurdle	Grade 2	-	€24,375
25 Jan 26	Argento Boy (IRE)	Naas (IRE)	Finlay Ford At Naas Novice Chase	Grade 3	-	€17,700
13 Mar 13	Briar Hill (IRE)	Cheltenham	Weatherbys Champion Bumper Grade 1	Class 1	118	£34,170
19 Mar 15	Dashaway (IRE)	Chepstow	Sika Liquid Plastics Novices' Handicap Hurdle	Class 4	108	£3,249
31 Dec 25	Argento Boy (IRE)	Punchestown (IRE)	Celebrating 175 Years At Punchestown Tote Beginners Chase	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€7,375
3 Feb 25	Argento Boy (IRE)	Punchestown (IRE)	Ladbrokes "Best Odds Guaranteed On Racing" Maiden Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€7,080
27 Jan 24	Argento Boy (IRE)	Fairyhouse (IRE)	SBK (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€6,195
30 Jul 21	Jazzaway (IRE)	Galway (IRE)	Guinness Handicap Hurdle	Grade B	134	€47,200
27 Apr 21	Jazzaway (IRE)	Punchestown (IRE)	Killashee Hotel Handicap Hurdle	Grade B	126	€29,500
11 Jan 20	Jazzaway (IRE)	Fairyhouse (IRE)	Book Easter Festival Tickets Online @fairyhouse.ie Mares Maiden Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€7,683
20 Aug 19	Jazzaway (IRE)	Sligo (IRE)	Student's Day At Sligo Races 25th September Flat Race	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€5,910
20 Aug 16	Briar Hill (IRE)	Killarney (IRE)	Frank Twiss Memorial Beginners Chase	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€7,073
19 Nov 13	Briar Hill (IRE)	Wexford (RH) (IRE)	Supporters Club AGM & Table Quiz Maiden Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€5,175
3 Jan 13	Briar Hill (IRE)	Thurles (IRE)	Holycross INH Flat Race	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€4,830
26 Dec 12	Futuramic (IRE)	Limerick (IRE)	Signplus 5yo Maiden Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€7,245

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Shantou (USA)	2007-2016	5	5	4	1	59	12	20.3%	£39,713	€224,809	Briar Hill (IRE)
Jukebox Jury (IRE)	2019	1	1	1	1	14	4	28.6%	£660	€78,375	Argento Boy (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 Backaway produced?: Backaway (IRE) is the dam of 6 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 5 of them winners, with 16 wins from 73 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Backaway?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Backaway (IRE) is Briar Hill (IRE), by Shantou (USA), a Grade 1 winner with a best official rating of 155; the top win came in the Navan Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) at Navan (IRE) on 15 December 2013.
How many black-type winners has Backaway produced?: Backaway (IRE) has produced 2 black-type winners in Britain and Ireland, including the Group or Grade 1 winner Briar Hill (IRE).
How much prize money have Backaway's offspring won?: The offspring of Backaway (IRE) have earned £40,373 in Britain and €303,184 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Backaway's pedigree?: Backaway (IRE) is by Bob Back (USA).
Did Backaway race?: No British or Irish runs are on record for Backaway (IRE) since 1990; runs abroad are not included.
Which stallions has Backaway been mated with?: The known produce of Backaway (IRE) is by 2 different stallions, most often Shantou (USA) (5 foals).

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