Dubai Surprise (IRE)

Dam of Sudden Wonder (IRE), Born To Surprise (GB), Lovely Surprise (IRE)

Country: IRE
Sire: King's Best (USA)

Winners (GB & IRE): 5 of 5 runners (100%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 12 from 90 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £247,834 GB
Best progeny OR: 106
Foaled: 2002 · out of Toujours Irish (USA)

Progeny

All known progeny


2007	Sand Skier (GB)	3	-	Hans Adielsson	gelding	Shamardal (USA)	38	10	6	7.9%	92	£40,704	2 Aug 12
2008	Star Surprise (GB)	2	-	Michael Bell	colt	Dubawi (IRE)	15	0	3	13.3%	90	£15,623	14 Oct 12
2009	Born To Surprise (GB)	3	-	Lee Carter	gelding	Exceed And Excel (AUS)	22	3	0	13.6%	97	£28,640	24 Aug 14
2011	Sudden Wonder (IRE)	3	Black-type placed	Charlie Appleby	colt	New Approach (IRE)	9	2	1	33.3%	106	£157,817	1 Nov 14
2012	Lovely Surprise (IRE)	1	-	Ismail Mohammed	filly	Shamardal (USA)	6	1	0	16.7%	93	£5,051	23 Oct 15

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


11 Oct 14	Sudden Wonder (IRE)	York	Download The Coral App Stakes (Handicap)	Class 2	103	£19,407
17 Apr 14	Sudden Wonder (IRE)	Newmarket	£200,000 Tattersalls Millions 3-Y-O Trophy	Class 2	96	£108,220
23 Oct 13	Sudden Wonder (IRE)	Newmarket	Thoroughbred Breeders' Association Houghton Conditions Stakes	Class 2	-	£8,715
12 Sep 12	Born To Surprise (GB)	Doncaster	Elements Medispa Handicap	Class 2	92	£12,450
10 May 14	Born To Surprise (GB)	Lingfield	totepool.com Handicap	Class 4	85	£6,469
20 Jun 12	Sand Skier (GB)	Kempton (AW)	Win Big With Betdaq Multiples Apprentice Handicap	Class 4	80	£4,075
1 Mar 12	Sand Skier (GB)	Kempton (AW)	32Red Handicap	Class 4	73	£4,075
11 Sep 10	Star Surprise (GB)	Sandown	Daniel Gerard McCarthy 1st Birthday Nursery	Class 4	81	£5,181
21 Jul 10	Star Surprise (GB)	Sandown	Devine Homes EBF Maiden Stakes	Class 4	-	£4,533
31 May 15	Lovely Surprise (IRE)	Nottingham	Merlin Inflatables UK Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div I)	Class 5	-	£3,881
1 Apr 12	Born To Surprise (GB)	Doncaster	crownhotel-bawtry.com Maiden Stakes	Class 5	-	£2,911
21 Sep 09	Sand Skier (GB)	Hamilton	European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes	Class 5	-	£3,886

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Shamardal (USA)	2007-2012	2	2	2	44	4	9.1%	£45,755	Sand Skier (GB)
Dubawi (IRE)	2008	1	1	1	15	2	13.3%	£15,623	Star Surprise (GB)
Exceed And Excel (AUS)	2009	1	1	1	22	3	13.6%	£28,640	Born To Surprise (GB)
New Approach (IRE)	2011	1	1	1	9	3	33.3%	£157,817	Sudden Wonder (IRE)

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 Dubai Surprise produced?: Dubai Surprise (IRE) is the dam of 5 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 5 of them winners, with 12 wins from 90 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Dubai Surprise?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Dubai Surprise (IRE) is Sudden Wonder (IRE), by New Approach (IRE), a Black-type placed with a best official rating of 106; the top win came in the Download The Coral App Stakes (Handicap) at York on 11 October 2014.
How much prize money have Dubai Surprise's offspring won?: The offspring of Dubai Surprise (IRE) have earned £247,835 in Britain since 1990.
What is Dubai Surprise's pedigree?: Dubai Surprise (IRE) is by King's Best (USA) out of Toujours Irish (USA).
Did Dubai Surprise race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 5 runs, 3 wins. Runs abroad are not included.
Which stallions has Dubai Surprise been mated with?: The known produce of Dubai Surprise (IRE) is by 4 different stallions, most often Shamardal (USA) (2 foals).
Have Dubai Surprise's daughters produced runners?: 1 daughter of Dubai Surprise (IRE) has produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does Dubai Surprise belong to?: Dubai Surprise (IRE) belongs to the Toujours Irish (USA) female family.

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