Calendula (GB)

Dam of Calomeria (GB), Son Of Flicka (GB), The Bear Trap I (IRE)

Country: GB
Sire: Be My Guest (USA)

Winners (GB & IRE): 4 of 11 runners (36%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 15 from 167 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £164,643 GB · €1,001 IRE
Best progeny OR: 148
Black-type winners (GB & IRE): 1
Foaled: 1993 · out of Sesame (GB)

Race record

Her own record


Flat	20	4	3	2	20.0%	40.0%	£15,536	66

Her runs


28 Oct 97	Leicester	1/18	6/1	won	Gary Carter	D Morley	Flat Turf	Class 5	Manny Bernstein In Running Handicap Class E	1m2f	Good	9-10	Rock The Barney (IRE)	64
14 Oct 97	Leicester	4/19	6/1	5	Gary Carter	D Morley	Flat Turf	Class 5	Stewards Handicap Class E	1m2f	Good to Soft	9-8	Priolo Prima (GB)	64
19 Jul 97	Nottingham	2/11	9/2	2	Gary Carter	D Morley	Flat Turf	Class 5	East Midland Commercials Handicap Class E	1m2f	Good to Firm	9-10	African-Pard (IRE)	63
3 Jul 97	Yarmouth	1/10	5/1	won	Miss J Allison	D Morley	Flat Turf	Class 6	Hickling Lady Riders' Handicap Class G	1m2f	Good to Soft	10-11	Squared Away (GB)	60
2 Jun 97	Leicester	4/8	3/1	2½	Gary Carter	D Morley	Flat Turf	Class 5	John Ferneley Fillies' Handicap Class E	1m4f	Good to Firm	9-10	Kilshanny (GB)	60
27 May 97	Leicester	3/18	16/1	½	Gary Carter	D Morley	Flat Turf	Class 5	Forest Handicap Class E	1m2f	Good	9-4	Princess Danielle (GB)	60
14 May 97	Lingfield (AW)	6/13	13/2	13½	Gary Carter	D Morley	Flat AW	Class 4	Santiago Handicap Class D	1m4f	Standard	8-10	Canton Venture (GB)	57
9 May 97	Lingfield (AW)	2/12	10/1	6	Gary Carter	D Morley	Flat AW	Class 5	Lady O Fillies' Handicap Class E	1m2f	Standard	9-1	Mono Lady (IRE)	57
4 Apr 97	Lingfield (AW)	7/10	13/2	4¼	Gary Carter	D Morley	Flat AW	Class 5	Weatherbys Bulletin Magazine Handicap Class E	1m2f	Standard	9-3	Anak-Ku (GB)	58
8 Mar 97	Wolverhampton (AW)	3/6	13/8F	2¼	Gary Carter	D Morley	Flat AW	Class 4	Manny Bernstein Bookmakers Handicap Class D	1m7f	Standard	8-7	Premier Dance (GB)	57
26 Feb 97	Wolverhampton (AW)	1/6	6/4F	won	Gary Carter	D Morley	Flat AW	Class 5	Gemini Fillies' Handicap Class E	1m4f	Standard	8-13	Mono Lady (IRE)	53
13 Feb 97	Lingfield (AW)	2/8	3/1	1	Miss Diana Jones	D Morley	Flat AW	Class 5	St Valentines Amateur Riders' Handicap Class E	1m5f	Standard	9-13	Hattaafeh (IRE)	50
31 Jan 97	Southwell (AW)	1/7	7/1	won	Gary Carter	D Morley	Flat AW	Class 5	Mansfield Handicap Class E	1m4f	Standard	8-4	Carol Again (GB)	50
17 Jan 97	Southwell (AW)	5/9	25/1	dist	Gary Carter	D Morley	Flat AW	Class 5	Octopus Handicap Class E	1m4f	Standard	9-2	China Castle (GB)	55
3 Jan 97	Southwell (AW)	7/15	9/1	dist	Gary Carter	D Morley	Flat AW	Class 6	Derbyshire Maiden Handicap Stakes Class F	1m4f	Standard	9-10	Parklife I (IRE)	60
1 Nov 96	Newmarket	9/17	10/1	16¾	Gary Carter	D Morley	Flat Turf	Class 5	NGK Spark Plugs Fillies' Handicap Class E	1m4f	Good	9-8	Silvretta (IRE)	64
5 Oct 96	Haydock	12/19	16/1	dist	Micky Fenton	D Morley	Flat Turf	Class 4	Ralli Brothers And Coney Handicap Class D	1m2½f	Soft	8-7	Nosey Native (GB)	66
10 Sep 96	Lingfield	5/12	16/1	4¾	Micky Fenton	D Morley	Flat Turf	Class 4	Marsh Green Maiden Stakes Class D	1m3½f	Good to Firm	8-7	Possessive Artiste (GB)	-
31 Aug 96	Ripon	5/10	50/1	13½	Gary Carter	D Morley	Flat Turf	Class 4	Wensleydale Maiden Stakes Class D	1m2f	Soft	8-7	Triple Leap (GB)	-
10 Aug 96	Newmarket (July)	8/8	50/1	dist	B Thomson	D Morley	Flat Turf	Class 4	Montana Wines Maiden Stakes Class D	1m4f	Good to Firm	8-5	Fine Detail (IRE)	-

Quick answers

How many winners has Calendula produced?: Calendula (GB) is the dam of 11 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 4 of them winners, with 15 wins from 167 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Calendula?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Calendula (GB) is Calomeria (GB), by Groom Dancer (USA), a Listed winner with a best official rating of 115; the top win came in the Constant Security Wensleydale Juvenile Novices' Hurdle (Listed Race) at Wetherby on 30 October 2004.
How many black-type winners has Calendula produced?: Calendula (GB) has produced 1 black-type winner in Britain and Ireland.
How much prize money have Calendula's offspring won?: The offspring of Calendula (GB) have earned £164,643 in Britain and €1,001 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Calendula's pedigree?: Calendula (GB) is by Be My Guest (USA) out of Sesame (GB).
Did Calendula race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 20 runs, 4 wins. Runs abroad are not included.
Which stallions has Calendula been mated with?: The known produce of Calendula (GB) is by 10 different stallions, most often Groom Dancer (USA) (2 foals).
Have Calendula's daughters produced runners?: 3 daughters of Calendula (GB) have produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does Calendula belong to?: Calendula (GB) belongs to the Hot Spice I (GB) female family.

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