Branston Gem (GB)

Dam of Plata O Plomo (GB), Mayson Mac (GB), The Terrier (GB)

Country: GB
Sire: So Factual (USA)

Winners (GB & IRE): 9 of 12 runners (75%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 14 from 141 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £76,652 GB
Best progeny OR: 85
Foaled: 1998 · out of Branston Jewel (IRE)

Progeny

All known progeny


2003	The Terrier (GB)	2	Alan Swinbank	filly	Foxhound (USA)	12	0	5	16.7%	74	£10,955	5 Sep 06
2004	Bijouterie (GB)	0	Tim Pitt	filly	Tobougg (IRE)	3	0	1	0.0%	-	£578	28 Feb 07
2005	Braille (GB)	2	Tim Walford	gelding	Bahamian Bounty (GB)	18	0	0	11.1%	68	£5,064	30 Aug 10
2006	Diamond Blade (GB)	3	Tim Easterby	gelding	Needwood Blade (GB)	17	3	2	17.6%	66	£9,136	2 Oct 10
2007	Wear 'Em Out Wilf (GB)	1	Peter Chapple-Hyam	gelding	Bahamian Bounty (GB)	2	0	1	50.0%	-	£2,894	20 Jul 10
2008	Fol Pickle (GB)	0	David Nicholls	gelding	Val Royal (FR)	2	0	0	0.0%	-	£0	21 Jul 10
2009	Nellie Pickersgill (GB)	0	Tim Easterby	filly	Royal Applause (GB)	6	0	1	0.0%	57	£679	2 Nov 11
2010	Twilight Pearl (GB)	1	Tim Easterby	filly	Pastoral Pursuits (GB)	13	3	3	7.7%	64	£6,031	5 Aug 13
2011	Go Charlie (GB)	1	Lisa Williamson	gelding	Myboycharlie (IRE)	53	5	7	1.9%	56	£9,972	3 Dec 18
2014	Plata O Plomo (GB)	1	David O'Meara	gelding	Paco Boy (IRE)	7	0	2	14.3%	85	£8,606	9 Sep 17
2015	Cheeseandpickle (GB)	1	Keith Dalgleish	filly	Helmet (AUS)	2	0	0	50.0%	-	£12,602	11 Oct 17
2016	Mayson Mac (GB)	2	David O'Meara	colt	Mayson (GB)	6	1	0	33.3%	78	£10,135	24 Jul 18

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


14 Apr 17	Cheeseandpickle (GB)	Newcastle (AW)	32Red.com Fillies' Conditions Stakes	Class 2	-	£12,602
31 Mar 18	Mayson Mac (GB)	Musselburgh	toteexacta EBF Stallions Novice Stakes	Class 4	-	£4,205
26 May 16	Plata O Plomo (GB)	Haydock	George Formby's Birthday Novice Auction Stakes	Class 4	-	£3,946
24 Jul 18	Mayson Mac (GB)	Nottingham	Smarkets EBF Novice Auction Stakes	Class 5	78	£3,881
17 Oct 12	Twilight Pearl (GB)	Nottingham	Ryan's Event Cleaning Supporting Horse Racing UK Maiden Auction Stakes	Class 5	60	£2,264
20 Jul 10	Wear 'Em Out Wilf (GB)	Yarmouth	Peugeot At M R King Lowestoft Maiden Stakes	Class 5	-	£2,461
20 Jul 08	Braille (GB)	Redcar	Skybet Supporting The Yorkshire Racing Festival Handicap	Class 5	65	£2,914
12 Sep 05	The Terrier (GB)	Redcar	Redcar Racecourse Conference Centre Nursery	Class 5	68	£3,562
18 Dec 15	Go Charlie (GB)	Wolverhampton (AW)	Bet & Watch Every Race At Unibet Handicap (Tapeta) (Div II)	Class 6	46	£2,264
8 Aug 10	Braille (GB)	Redcar	Guisborough And District Round Table Handicap (Div I)	Class 6	52	£1,365
8 Dec 09	Diamond Blade (GB)	Southwell (AW)	Hospitality At Southwell Racecourse Handicap (Div II)	Class 6	57	£1,706
17 Nov 09	Diamond Blade (GB)	Southwell (AW)	Play At pokerinvenice.com Handicap (Div I)	Class 6	54	£1,706
23 Sep 09	Diamond Blade (GB)	Redcar	Subscribe To Racing UK Handicap (Div II)	Class 6	52	£1,706
1 Sep 05	The Terrier (GB)	Redcar	Cockle Maiden Auction Stakes	Class 6	-	£2,702

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Foxhound (USA)	2003	1	1	1	12	2	16.7%	£10,955	The Terrier (GB)
Tobougg (IRE)	2004	1	1	0	3	0	0.0%	£578	-
Bahamian Bounty (GB)	2005-2007	2	2	2	20	3	15.0%	£7,958	Braille (GB)
Needwood Blade (GB)	2006	1	1	1	17	3	17.6%	£9,136	Diamond Blade (GB)
Val Royal (FR)	2008	1	1	0	2	0	0.0%	£0	-
Royal Applause (GB)	2009	1	1	0	6	0	0.0%	£679	-
Pastoral Pursuits (GB)	2010	1	1	1	13	1	7.7%	£6,031	Twilight Pearl (GB)
Myboycharlie (IRE)	2011	1	1	1	53	1	1.9%	£9,972	Go Charlie (GB)
Paco Boy (IRE)	2014	1	1	1	7	1	14.3%	£8,606	Plata O Plomo (GB)
Helmet (AUS)	2015	1	1	1	2	1	50.0%	£12,602	Cheeseandpickle (GB)
Mayson (GB)	2016	1	1	1	6	2	33.3%	£10,135	Mayson Mac (GB)

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 Branston Gem produced?: Branston Gem (GB) is the dam of 12 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 9 of them winners, with 14 wins from 141 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Branston Gem?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Branston Gem (GB) is Plata O Plomo (GB), by Paco Boy (IRE), with a best official rating of 85; the top win came in the George Formby's Birthday Novice Auction Stakes at Haydock on 26 May 2016.
How much prize money have Branston Gem's offspring won?: The offspring of Branston Gem (GB) have earned £76,652 in Britain since 1990.
What is Branston Gem's pedigree?: Branston Gem (GB) is by So Factual (USA) out of Branston Jewel (IRE).
Did Branston Gem race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 10 runs, no wins. Runs abroad are not included.
Which stallions has Branston Gem been mated with?: The known produce of Branston Gem (GB) is by 11 different stallions, most often Bahamian Bounty (GB) (2 foals).
Have Branston Gem's daughters produced runners?: 3 daughters of Branston Gem (GB) have produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does Branston Gem belong to?: Branston Gem (GB) belongs to the Tuxford Hideaway (GB) female family.

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