Dead Certain (GB)

Dam of Deadly Nightshade (IRE), True Night (GB), Night Speed (IRE)

Country: GB
Sire: Absalom (GB)

Winners (GB & IRE): 8 of 12 runners (67%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 22 from 210 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £224,810 GB · €3,685 IRE
Best progeny OR: 103
Foaled: 1987 · out of Sirnelta (FR)

Progeny

All known progeny


1992	Full Cover (IRE)	0	-	David Elsworth	gelding	Thatching (GB)	7	0	0	0.0%	-	£0	€0	6 Apr 95
1993	Supreme Bases (IRE)	2	-	D K Weld	colt	Sadler's Wells (USA)	5	1	1	40.0%	-	-	-	6 Jul 96
1994	Dead Aim (IRE)	1	-	Noel Wilson	gelding	Sadler's Wells (USA)	29	3	5	3.4%	78	£9,113	€0	14 Apr 03
1995	Dodo (IRE)	1	-	David Elsworth	filly	Alzao (USA)	21	2	9	4.8%	85	£17,535	€0	25 Jul 99
1996	Deadly Nightshade (IRE)	2	Black-type placed	David Elsworth	filly	Night Shift (USA)	7	1	0	28.6%	103	£16,172	€0	17 May 00
1997	True Night (GB)	12	-	David Nicholls	gelding	Night Shift (USA)	102	7	13	11.8%	90	£164,384	€0	14 Sep 06
1999	Certainly Brave (GB)	0	-	J S Bolger	filly	Indian Ridge (IRE)	5	1	2	0.0%	78	£0	€3,685	8 Jul 03
2000	Night Speed (IRE)	1	-	Brian Meehan	colt	Night Shift (USA)	9	1	1	11.1%	89	£6,864	€0	16 Oct 02
2002	Palatinate (FR)	1	-	Clive Cox	gelding	Desert Prince (IRE)	9	0	1	11.1%	83	£5,400	€0	11 Aug 06
2005	Rio Novo (GB)	0	-	Howard Johnson	gelding	Nayef (USA)	3	0	0	0.0%	-	£0	€0	5 Oct 08
2006	Phoenix Rising (GB)	0	-	Hughie Morrison	filly	Dr Fong (USA)	3	0	0	0.0%	-	£0	€0	14 Jun 09
2008	Dead Cool (GB)	2	-	Robert Cowell	filly	Kyllachy (GB)	10	0	0	20.0%	71	£5,343	€0	14 Jan 12

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


9 Jul 04	True Night (GB)	Ascot	Woodcote Stud Handicap Class C	Class 3	78	£14,144
30 Aug 03	True Night (GB)	Chester	20% Better Odds At betfair.com Handicap Class C	Class 3	76	£14,820
31 Aug 02	True Night (GB)	Chester	betdirect.co.uk Handicap Class C	Class 3	78	£14,495
28 Jul 02	True Night (GB)	Ascot	Hong Kong International Day Handicap Class C	Class 3	66	£8,483
27 Jun 01	True Night (GB)	Salisbury	Noel Cannon Memorial Trophy (Handicap) Class C	Class 3	78	£7,215
24 Jun 05	True Night (GB)	Newcastle	Weatherbys Bank Handicap	Class 4	79	£7,743
24 Jul 04	True Night (GB)	Newcastle	TSG Beeswing Rated Stakes (Handicap)	Class 4	81	£12,208
7 Aug 02	True Night (GB)	Brighton	Courage Best Brighton Mile Challenge Trophy Showcase Handicap Class D	Class 4	72	£14,008
30 Jul 02	True Night (GB)	Goodwood	Tatler Summer Season Stakes (Handicap) Class D	Class 4	72	£12,480
3 Jul 02	Night Speed (IRE)	Kempton	More O'Ferrall Maiden Stakes Class D	Class 4	-	£4,209
19 Jul 01	True Night (GB)	Leicester	Tote Exacta Stakes Showcase Handicap Class D	Class 4	80	£7,332
23 Aug 00	True Night (GB)	Lingfield	Lingfield Leisure Club Maiden Stakes Class D	Class 4	-	£3,016
24 Sep 98	Deadly Nightshade (IRE)	Goodwood	European Breeders Fund Farmers Day Novice Stakes Class D	Class 4	-	£3,873
21 Sep 98	Dodo (IRE)	Kempton	ITS Aviation 20th Anniversary Handicap Class D	Class 4	72	£3,973
11 Aug 98	Deadly Nightshade (IRE)	Bath	Mendip Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D	Class 4	-	£3,274
18 Aug 97	Dead Aim (IRE)	Windsor	Quortina Challenge Cup Handicap Class D	Class 4	75	£3,467
22 Jun 11	Dead Cool (GB)	Salisbury	New Forest Farm Machinery/John Deere Fillies' Handicap	Class 5	68	£2,428
19 May 11	Dead Cool (GB)	Salisbury	Bathwick Tyres Andover Maiden Fillies' Stakes	Class 5	-	£2,914
12 Apr 06	True Night (GB)	Catterick	Gods Solution Handicap	Class 5	65	£3,886
14 Sep 04	Palatinate (FR)	Salisbury	Racing UK On Channel 432 Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Div II)	Class 5	-	£3,666

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Thatching (GB)	1992	1	1	0	7	0	0.0%	£0	€0	-
Sadler's Wells (USA)	1993-1994	2	2	2	34	3	8.8%	£9,113	€0	Supreme Bases (IRE)
Alzao (USA)	1995	1	1	1	21	1	4.8%	£17,535	€0	Dodo (IRE)
Night Shift (USA)	1996-2000	3	3	3	118	15	12.7%	£187,420	€0	True Night (GB)
Indian Ridge (IRE)	1999	1	1	0	5	0	0.0%	£0	€3,685	-
Desert Prince (IRE)	2002	1	1	1	9	1	11.1%	£5,400	€0	Palatinate (FR)
Nayef (USA)	2005	1	1	0	3	0	0.0%	£0	€0	-
Dr Fong (USA)	2006	1	1	0	3	0	0.0%	£0	€0	-
Kyllachy (GB)	2008	1	1	1	10	2	20.0%	£5,343	€0	Dead Cool (GB)

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 Dead Certain produced?: Dead Certain (GB) is the dam of 12 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 8 of them winners, with 22 wins from 210 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Dead Certain?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Dead Certain (GB) is Deadly Nightshade (IRE), by Night Shift (USA), a Black-type placed with a best official rating of 103; the top win came in the European Breeders Fund Farmers Day Novice Stakes Class D at Goodwood on 24 September 1998.
How much prize money have Dead Certain's offspring won?: The offspring of Dead Certain (GB) have earned £224,811 in Britain and €3,685 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Dead Certain's pedigree?: Dead Certain (GB) is by Absalom (GB) out of Sirnelta (FR).
Did Dead Certain race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 5 runs, no wins. Runs abroad are not included.
Which stallions has Dead Certain been mated with?: The known produce of Dead Certain (GB) is by 9 different stallions, most often Night Shift (USA) (3 foals).
Have Dead Certain's daughters produced runners?: 4 daughters of Dead Certain (GB) have produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does Dead Certain belong to?: Dead Certain (GB) belongs to the Sirnelta (FR) female family.

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