Dark Nightingale (GB)

Dam of Sprosser (IRE), One Five Eight (GB)

Country: GB
Sire: Strong Gale (IRE)

Winners (GB & IRE): 2 of 5 runners (40%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 7 from 46 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £39,436 GB · €700 IRE
Best progeny OR: 122
Foaled: 1990 · out of First Things First (GB)

Progeny

All known progeny


1998	Keltic Lass (GB)	0	Ms D B Scholts	mare	Roselier (FR)	1	0	1	0.0%	-	£0	€700	5 May 03
1999	One Five Eight (GB)	4	Mrs C A Coward	gelding	Alflora (IRE)	19	2	3	21.1%	106	£13,985	€0	6 May 10
2000	Sprosser (IRE)	3	Oliver Sherwood	gelding	Alflora (IRE)	17	1	3	17.6%	122	£23,876	€0	28 Apr 11
2001	Night Song (IRE)	0	Paul Cashman	mare	Zaffaran (USA)	1	0	0	0.0%	-	£0	€0	18 Jun 06
2006	Perfectly Willing (IRE)	0	Mark Wall	gelding	Luso (GB)	8	1	2	0.0%	88	£1,575	€0	19 Jul 17

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


27 Jan 08	Sprosser (IRE)	Southwell	Brian Smith Septuagenarian Novices' Chase	Class 3	120	£6,506
20 Nov 07	Sprosser (IRE)	Fakenham	NGK Spark Plugs Novices' Chase (Supporting Macmillan Cancer Care)	Class 3	-	£6,506
8 Oct 09	Sprosser (IRE)	Worcester	Ladbrokes At Worcester Racecourse Novices' Hurdle	Class 4	-	£3,253
4 Dec 05	One Five Eight (GB)	Kelso	Eric Scarth Memorial Novices' Handicap Chase Class E	Class 4	97	£3,969
7 Nov 04	One Five Eight (GB)	Southwell	Refurbished All Weather Returns Tomorrow Novices' Hurdle Class E	Class 4	105	£3,517
14 Oct 03	One Five Eight (GB)	Sedgefield	Cantor Index "CFD" Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H	Class 6	-	£1,519
5 Oct 03	One Five Eight (GB)	Market Rasen	Special Events Security Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H	Class 6	-	£1,918

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Roselier (FR)	1998	1	1	0	1	0	0.0%	£0	€700	-
Alflora (IRE)	1999-2000	2	2	2	36	7	19.4%	£37,861	€0	One Five Eight (GB)
Zaffaran (USA)	2001	1	1	0	1	0	0.0%	£0	€0	-
Luso (GB)	2006	1	1	0	8	0	0.0%	£1,575	€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 Nightingale produced?: Dark Nightingale (GB) is the dam of 5 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 2 of them winners, with 7 wins from 46 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Dark Nightingale?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Dark Nightingale (GB) is Sprosser (IRE), by Alflora (IRE), with a best official rating of 122; the top win came in the Brian Smith Septuagenarian Novices' Chase at Southwell on 27 January 2008.
How much prize money have Dark Nightingale's offspring won?: The offspring of Dark Nightingale (GB) have earned £39,436 in Britain and €700 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Dark Nightingale's pedigree?: Dark Nightingale (GB) is by Strong Gale (IRE) out of First Things First (GB).
Did Dark Nightingale race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 15 runs, 3 wins. Runs abroad are not included.
Which stallions has Dark Nightingale been mated with?: The known produce of Dark Nightingale (GB) is by 4 different stallions, most often Alflora (IRE) (2 foals).
Which family does Dark Nightingale belong to?: Dark Nightingale (GB) belongs to the First Things First (GB) female family.

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