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)

Race record

Her own record


Flat	18	1	3	4	5.6%	33.3%	£13,526	86

Her runs


20 Nov 99	Wolverhampton (AW)	11/12	3/1F	dist	Pat Eddery	John Dunlop	Flat AW	Class 4	European Breeders Fund Fillies' Handicap Class D	1m½f	Standard	9-3	My Tess (GB)	76
29 Oct 99	Brighton	2/10	8/1	5	T Sprake	John Dunlop	Flat Turf	Class 3	'Go Racing Free With The Tote' Handicap (for the George Robey Challenge Trophy)	1m2f	Good to Soft	9-1	Night City (GB)	77
22 Oct 99	Doncaster	6/12	9/2	10¼	Pat Eddery	John Dunlop	Flat Turf	Class 4	Kaye Aluminium 25th Anniversary Handicap Class D	1m2f	Good to Soft	9-5	Intensity (GB)	77
4 Oct 99	Brighton	3/10	6/1	3	T Quinn	John Dunlop	Flat Turf	Class 3	Ladbrokes Sussex Handicap (for the Queens Park Centenary Challenge Cup)	1m2f	Good to Soft	8-12	Lafite (GB)	78
9 Sep 99	Chepstow	4/16	6/1	1	T Sprake	John Dunlop	Flat Turf	Class 4	Maskreys Handicap Class D	1m2f	Good	9-4	Lamerie (IRE)	77
26 Aug 99	Folkestone	5/14	8/1	4¼	Pat Eddery	John Dunlop	Flat Turf	Class 4	Tote Lady In Red Stakes Showcase Handicap Class D	1m1½f	Good to Soft	9-6	First Fantasy (GB)	79
31 Jul 99	Newmarket (July)	6/8	8/1	9¼	T Sprake	John Dunlop	Flat Turf	Class 3	Caffrey's Premium Ale Handicap Class C	1m2f	Good to Firm	9-1	Broughtons Error (GB)	85
10 Jul 99	Ascot	9/9	7/1	15¼	Darryll Holland	John Dunlop	Flat Turf	Class 3	Bonusprint Handicap Class C	1m4f	Good to Firm	8-11	Prince Alex (IRE)	86
12 Jun 99	Sandown	3/14	13/2F	4	Seb Sanders	John Dunlop	Flat Turf	Class 3	Johnstone Douglas Handicap Class C	1m1f	Good	9-0	Inducement (GB)	86
22 May 99	Lingfield	2/7	14/1	1¾	T Sprake	John Dunlop	Flat Turf	Class 3	Tote Football Betting In Running Handicap Class C	1m2f	Good to Firm	8-10	Golconda (IRE)	84
2 May 99	Newmarket (July)	18/22	16/1	16¼	Pat Eddery	John Dunlop	Flat Turf	Class 3	The Mail On Sunday Millennium Mile (Handicap) Class C	1m	Good to Firm	9-6	Route Sixty Six (IRE)	86
16 Oct 98	Newmarket	15/20	5/1F	10¾	Pat Eddery	John Dunlop	Flat Turf	Class 3	NGK Jim Hughes Nursery Handicap Class C	1m	Good	9-1	Fair Flight (GB)	86
18 Sep 98	Newbury	3/12	5/1	2¼	Pat Eddery	John Dunlop	Flat Turf	Class 3	Amerada Nursery Handicap Class C	7½f	Good	9-4	Parisien Star (IRE)	84
15 Aug 98	Newbury	4/13	12/1	3¼	Pat Eddery	John Dunlop	Flat Turf	Class 3	Levy Board Nursery Handicap Class C	7½f	Good	8-13	Hoh Steamer (IRE)	83
1 Aug 98	Goodwood	12/17	12/1	7¼	T Quinn	John Dunlop	Flat Turf	Class 3	Vodafone Nursery Handicap Class C	7f	Good	9-4	Fair Flight (GB)	-
17 Jul 98	Newbury	3/4	11/4	3¼	John Reid	John Dunlop	Flat Turf	Class 4	European Breeders Fund Ecchinswell Novice Stakes Class D	6f	Good to Firm	8-13	Locombe Hill (IRE)	-
12 Jun 98	York	2/4	8/11F	3	Pat Eddery	John Dunlop	Flat Turf	Class 4	Northern Spirit University Of York Novice Fillies' Stakes Class D	6f	Good to Soft	9-0	Saphire (GB)	-
17 May 98	Kempton	1/12	4/1F	won	Pat Eddery	John Dunlop	Flat Turf	Class 4	Kids Free Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D	6f	Good to Firm	8-11	Lady Muck (IRE)	-

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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