Dark Albatross (USA)

Dam of Night Knight (IRE), Dark Opal (IRE)

Country: USA
Sire: Sheikh Albadou (GB)

Winners (GB & IRE): 2 of 5 runners (40%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 4 from 58 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £15,999 GB
Best progeny OR: 92
Foaled: 1996 · out of Rossard (DEN)

Progeny

All known progeny


2003	Cole (IRE)	0	Howard Johnson	gelding	Distant Music (USA)	6	0	0	0.0%	65	£0	28 Jul 06
2004	Akiyama (IRE)	0	Howard Johnson	gelding	Traditionally (USA)	7	1	1	0.0%	69	£1,974	13 Nov 07
2006	Night Knight (IRE)	2	Chris Grant	gelding	Bachelor Duke (USA)	24	2	1	8.3%	92	£5,812	26 Aug 10
2010	Dark Opal (IRE)	2	John Weymes	filly	Camacho (GB)	20	0	3	10.0%	73	£8,214	28 Oct 14
2013	Daisy Chainsaw (IRE)	0	Kristin Stubbs	filly	Frozen Power (IRE)	1	0	0	0.0%	-	£0	16 Sep 15

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


10 Oct 13	Dark Opal (IRE)	Ayr	J H Commercials Handicap	Class 5	67	£2,911
24 Aug 12	Dark Opal (IRE)	Newcastle	Katherine Jenkins At Close House Supporting CHUF Nursery	Class 5	70	£3,235
16 Sep 09	Night Knight (IRE)	Yarmouth	Danny Wright Memorial Selling Stakes	Class 6	63	£1,943
11 May 09	Night Knight (IRE)	Redcar	Boddingtons Redcar Straight-Mile Championship (Handicap)	Class 6	59	£2,047

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Distant Music (USA)	2003	1	1	0	6	0	0.0%	£0	-
Traditionally (USA)	2004	1	1	0	7	0	0.0%	£1,974	-
Bachelor Duke (USA)	2006	1	1	1	24	2	8.3%	£5,812	Night Knight (IRE)
Camacho (GB)	2010	1	1	1	20	2	10.0%	£8,214	Dark Opal (IRE)
Frozen Power (IRE)	2013	1	1	0	1	0	0.0%	£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 Dark Albatross produced?: Dark Albatross (USA) is the dam of 5 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 2 of them winners, with 4 wins from 58 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Dark Albatross?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Dark Albatross (USA) is Night Knight (IRE), by Bachelor Duke (USA), with a best official rating of 92; the top win came in the Danny Wright Memorial Selling Stakes at Yarmouth on 16 September 2009.
How much prize money have Dark Albatross' offspring won?: The offspring of Dark Albatross (USA) have earned £16,000 in Britain since 1990.
What is Dark Albatross' pedigree?: Dark Albatross (USA) is by Sheikh Albadou (GB) out of Rossard (DEN).
Did Dark Albatross race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 18 runs, 1 win. Runs abroad are not included.
Have Dark Albatross' daughters produced runners?: 1 daughter of Dark Albatross (USA) has produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does Dark Albatross belong to?: Dark Albatross (USA) belongs to the Rossard (DEN) female family.

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