Dark Quest (GB)

Dam of Gerolamo Cardano (GB)

Country: GB
Sire: Rainbow Quest (USA)

Winners (GB & IRE): 1 of 6 runners (17%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 2 from 41 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £19,004 GB
Best progeny OR: 131
Foaled: 2006 · out of Pure Grain (GB)

Progeny

All known progeny


2013	Dark Avenue (GB)	0	-	William Knight	filly	Champs Elysees (GB)	5	0	0	0.0%	68	£0	6 Jul 16
2016	Gerolamo Cardano (GB)	2	Black-type placed	D. J. Jeffreys	gelding	Motivator (GB)	20	1	3	10.0%	131	£16,260	15 Apr 23
2017	Majestic Ace (GB)	0	-	Richard Hannon	colt	Paco Boy (IRE)	1	0	0	0.0%	-	£0	26 Jun 19
2018	Kaylyn (GB)	0	-	Chris Fairhurst	filly	Charm Spirit (IRE)	5	0	1	0.0%	70	£1,522	11 Nov 22
2019	Jormungandr (GB)	0	-	D. J. Jeffreys	gelding	Nathaniel (IRE)	7	0	0	0.0%	79	£186	9 Sep 24
2021	Queen Marcia (GB)	0	-	D. J. Jeffreys	mare	Nathaniel (IRE)	3	0	0	0.0%	-	£1,036	14 Mar 26

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


28 Dec 22	Gerolamo Cardano (GB)	Leicester	Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle	Class 5	90	£3,976
3 Jan 20	Gerolamo Cardano (GB)	Hereford	MansionBet Faller Insurance Juvenile Maiden Hurdle	Class 5	-	£3,444

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Champs Elysees (GB)	2013	1	1	0	5	0	0.0%	£0	-
Motivator (GB)	2016	1	1	1	20	2	10.0%	£16,260	Gerolamo Cardano (GB)
Paco Boy (IRE)	2017	1	1	0	1	0	0.0%	£0	-
Charm Spirit (IRE)	2018	1	1	0	5	0	0.0%	£1,522	-
Nathaniel (IRE)	2019-2021	2	2	0	10	0	0.0%	£1,222	-

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 Quest produced?: Dark Quest (GB) is the dam of 6 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 1 of them winners, with 2 wins from 41 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Dark Quest?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Dark Quest (GB) is Gerolamo Cardano (GB), by Motivator (GB), a Black-type placed with a best official rating of 131; the top win came in the Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle at Leicester on 28 December 2022.
How much prize money have Dark Quest's offspring won?: The offspring of Dark Quest (GB) have earned £19,004 in Britain since 1990.
What is Dark Quest's pedigree?: Dark Quest (GB) is by Rainbow Quest (USA) out of Pure Grain (GB).
Did Dark Quest race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 5 runs, no wins. Runs abroad are not included.
Which stallions has Dark Quest been mated with?: The known produce of Dark Quest (GB) is by 5 different stallions, most often Nathaniel (IRE) (2 foals).
Which family does Dark Quest belong to?: Dark Quest (GB) belongs to the Mill Line (GB) female family.

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