Discerning (GB)

Dam of Phillipina (GB), Purple Magic (GB), Star Of Pompey (GB)

Country: GB
Sire: Darshaan (GB)

Winners (GB & IRE): 3 of 6 runners (50%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 6 from 42 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £63,647 GB
Best progeny OR: 104
Foaled: 1998 · out of Tromond (GB)

Progeny

All known progeny


2004	Star Of Pompey (GB)	1	-	Mark Hoad	mare	Hernando (FR)	17	2	1	5.9%	61	£4,578	8 Jul 10
2006	Phillipina (GB)	1	Black-type placed	Sir Michael Stoute	filly	Medicean (GB)	7	1	0	14.3%	104	£16,247	25 Sep 09
2007	Perceptive (GB)	0	-	James Fanshawe	filly	Carnival Dancer (GB)	3	1	0	0.0%	-	£821	1 Nov 09
2009	Discern (GB)	0	-	James Fanshawe	filly	Medicean (GB)	2	0	0	0.0%	-	£0	19 Nov 11
2011	Permitted (GB)	0	-	Lee Carter	filly	Authorized (IRE)	5	0	0	0.0%	52	£0	30 Jan 15
2013	Purple Magic (GB)	4	-	Michael Bell	filly	Rip Van Winkle (IRE)	8	0	2	50.0%	94	£42,001	12 Oct 16

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


26 Aug 16	Purple Magic (GB)	Newmarket (July)	TRM Invest In Calphormin Fillies' Handicap (Supported By The Thoroughbred Bre…	Class 3	83	£16,173
15 Jul 16	Purple Magic (GB)	Newbury	Upham Brewery Fillies' Handicap	Class 3	77	£16,173
29 Jun 16	Purple Magic (GB)	Catterick	188Bet Handicap	Class 5	71	£3,235
17 Jul 09	Phillipina (GB)	Nottingham	visitnottingham.com Maiden Fillies' Stakes	Class 5	103	£2,914
6 Nov 15	Purple Magic (GB)	Chelmsford (AW)	mytotepool.com Maiden Auction Stakes	Class 6	-	£2,264
24 Jun 09	Star Of Pompey (GB)	Kempton (AW)	Book Kempton Tickets On 0844 579 3008 Handicap	Class 6	53	£2,047

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Hernando (FR)	2004	1	1	1	17	1	5.9%	£4,578	Star Of Pompey (GB)
Medicean (GB)	2006-2009	2	2	1	9	1	11.1%	£16,247	Phillipina (GB)
Carnival Dancer (GB)	2007	1	1	0	3	0	0.0%	£821	-
Authorized (IRE)	2011	1	1	0	5	0	0.0%	£0	-
Rip Van Winkle (IRE)	2013	1	1	1	8	4	50.0%	£42,001	Purple Magic (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 Discerning produced?: Discerning (GB) is the dam of 6 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 3 of them winners, with 6 wins from 42 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Discerning?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Discerning (GB) is Phillipina (GB), by Medicean (GB), a Black-type placed with a best official rating of 104; the top win came in the visitnottingham.com Maiden Fillies' Stakes at Nottingham on 17 July 2009.
How much prize money have Discerning's offspring won?: The offspring of Discerning (GB) have earned £63,647 in Britain since 1990.
What is Discerning's pedigree?: Discerning (GB) is by Darshaan (GB) out of Tromond (GB).
Did Discerning race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 6 runs, 1 win. Runs abroad are not included.
Which stallions has Discerning been mated with?: The known produce of Discerning (GB) is by 5 different stallions, most often Medicean (GB) (2 foals).
Have Discerning's daughters produced runners?: 2 daughters of Discerning (GB) have produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does Discerning belong to?: Discerning (GB) belongs to the Troyes (GB) female family.

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