Bonnie Bess (GB)

Dam of Hi Handsome (IRE), Somerton Boy (IRE), Aljay (IRE)

Country: GB
Sire: Ardoon (GB)

Winners (GB & IRE): 4 of 4 runners (100%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 19 from 124 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £41,243 GB · €12,250 IRE
Best progeny OR: 79
Black-type winners (GB & IRE): 1

Progeny

All known progeny


1989	Azorica (IRE)	1	-	D K Weld	filly	Don't Forget Me (IRE)	6	0	0	16.7%	-	-	-	6 Aug 92
1990	Somerton Boy (IRE)	7	-	P Calver	horse	Thatching (GB)	55	3	9	12.7%	79	£39,193	€0	21 May 99
1991	Hi Handsome (IRE)	4	Grade 2 winner	M J Grassick	gelding	High Estate (GB)	20	2	0	20.0%	-	£2,050	€0	10 Nov 95
1995	Aljay (IRE)	7	-	H Rogers	mare	Balla Cove (IRE)	43	2	4	16.3%	71	£0	€12,250	24 May 03

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


26 Sep 95	Hi Handsome (IRE)	Listowel (IRE)	Lartigue Hurdle (Handicap)	Grade 2	-	-
17 Jul 95	Somerton Boy (IRE)	Ayr	Holiday Handicap Class C	Class 3	71	£5,602
22 Jun 96	Somerton Boy (IRE)	Ayr	Arran Handicap Class D	Class 4	68	£3,566
24 May 95	Somerton Boy (IRE)	Newcastle	Dinnington Handicap Class D	Class 4	67	£3,775
21 May 94	Somerton Boy (IRE)	Ayr	Irvine Handicap Class D	Class 4	69	£3,518
18 Jul 98	Somerton Boy (IRE)	Ayr	Ladies Night Handicap Class E	Class 5	62	£2,900
30 May 97	Somerton Boy (IRE)	Ayr	Greig Middleton Private Client Handicap Class E	Class 5	64	£3,149
2 Sep 02	Aljay (IRE)	Roscommon (IRE)	Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap	Handicap (unclassified)	49	€6,900
12 Aug 00	Aljay (IRE)	Wexford (RH) (IRE)	Nick O'Donnell Memorial Handicap	Handicap (unclassified)	58	-
22 Jul 00	Aljay (IRE)	Leopardstown (IRE)	'Golden Pages CD Rom' Handicap	Handicap (unclassified)	51	-
16 Jun 00	Aljay (IRE)	Wexford (RH) (IRE)	Courtown Handicap	Handicap (unclassified)	43	-
2 Jun 00	Aljay (IRE)	Dundalk (IRE)	Dundalk Vintners Handicap	Handicap (unclassified)	34	-
21 May 99	Aljay (IRE)	Dundalk (IRE)	Drogheda Handicap	Handicap (unclassified)	26	-
14 May 99	Aljay (IRE)	Downpatrick (IRE)	Toal Bookmakers Handicap	Handicap (unclassified)	20	-
1 Aug 95	Hi Handsome (IRE)	Galway (IRE)	Albatross NRich Maiden Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	-
19 Jul 95	Hi Handsome (IRE)	Killarney (IRE)	Killarney Crystal Claiming Race	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	-
21 Apr 94	Hi Handsome (IRE)	Mallow (IRE)	Cork (C & G) Maiden	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	-
31 May 93	Somerton Boy (IRE)	Down Royal (IRE)	Lisnagarvey Maiden	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	-
6 Aug 92	Azorica (IRE)	Mallow (IRE)	Newmarket Maiden	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	-

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Don't Forget Me (IRE)	1989	1	1	1	0	6	1	16.7%	-	-	Azorica (IRE)
Thatching (GB)	1990	1	1	1	0	55	7	12.7%	£39,193	€0	Somerton Boy (IRE)
High Estate (GB)	1991	1	1	1	1	20	4	20.0%	£2,050	€0	Hi Handsome (IRE)
Balla Cove (IRE)	1995	1	1	1	0	43	7	16.3%	£0	€12,250	Aljay (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 Bonnie Bess produced?: Bonnie Bess (GB) is the dam of 4 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 4 of them winners, with 19 wins from 124 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Bonnie Bess?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Bonnie Bess (GB) is Hi Handsome (IRE), by High Estate (GB), a Grade 2 winner; the top win came in the Lartigue Hurdle (Handicap) (Grade 2) at Listowel (IRE) on 26 September 1995.
How many black-type winners has Bonnie Bess produced?: Bonnie Bess (GB) has produced 1 black-type winner in Britain and Ireland.
How much prize money have Bonnie Bess' offspring won?: The offspring of Bonnie Bess (GB) have earned £41,243 in Britain and €12,250 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Bonnie Bess' pedigree?: Bonnie Bess (GB) is by Ardoon (GB).
Did Bonnie Bess race?: No British or Irish runs are on record for Bonnie Bess (GB) since 1990; runs abroad are not included.
Have Bonnie Bess' daughters produced runners?: 1 daughter of Bonnie Bess (GB) has produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does Bonnie Bess belong to?: Bonnie Bess (GB) is the founding mare of the Bonnie Bess (GB) family in RaceWatch records.