Elpida (USA)

Dam of Sporting Chance (GB), Eidikos (GB), Kardia (GB)

Country: USA
Sire: Giant's Causeway (USA)

Winners (GB & IRE): 3 of 6 runners (50%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 5 from 46 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £76,672 GB
Best progeny OR: 103
Black-type winners (GB & IRE): 1
Foaled: 2011 · out of Swan Nebula (USA)

Progeny

All known progeny


2016	Sporting Chance (GB)	2	Listed winner	Simon Crisford	colt	Kodiac (GB)	7	1	0	28.6%	103	£25,685	25 May 19
2017	You Owe Me (GB)	0	-	Sarah-Jayne Davies	gelding	Champs Elysees (GB)	13	0	1	0.0%	80	£1,537	21 Aug 21
2019	Eidikos (GB)	1	Black-type placed	Edward Bethell	filly	Ardad (IRE)	11	2	1	9.1%	95	£30,538	5 Nov 22
2020	Kardia (GB)	2	-	Edward Bethell	filly	Kingman (GB)	7	2	1	28.6%	80	£17,137	19 Jun 24
2021	Vitrina (GB)	0	-	Edward Bethell	filly	Showcasing (GB)	5	0	0	0.0%	60	£0	25 Jun 24
2022	Cameron Highlander (GB)	0	-	Paul & Oliver Cole	colt	Too Darn Hot (GB)	3	0	1	0.0%	-	£1,775	30 Jun 25

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 Aug 18	Sporting Chance (GB)	Ripon	British Stallion Studs EBF Ripon Champion Two Yrs Old Trophy 2018 Stakes	Listed	101	£17,013
19 Jun 24	Kardia (GB)	Ripon	Ripon Green-Scheme Discounts For Greener Travel Handicap	Class 4	80	£6,185
29 May 18	Sporting Chance (GB)	Wolverhampton (AW)	White Rabbit Group Novice Stakes	Class 4	-	£4,787
20 Apr 23	Kardia (GB)	Ripon	William Hill Ripon Champion Bonus 2023 Maiden Stakes	Class 5	-	£4,187
11 Aug 21	Eidikos (GB)	Beverley	Pure Broadband EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Div II)	Class 5	-	£3,888

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Kodiac (GB)	2016	1	1	1	1	7	2	28.6%	£25,685	Sporting Chance (GB)
Champs Elysees (GB)	2017	1	1	0	0	13	0	0.0%	£1,537	-
Ardad (IRE)	2019	1	1	1	0	11	1	9.1%	£30,538	Eidikos (GB)
Kingman (GB)	2020	1	1	1	0	7	2	28.6%	£17,137	Kardia (GB)
Showcasing (GB)	2021	1	1	0	0	5	0	0.0%	£0	-
Too Darn Hot (GB)	2022	1	1	0	0	3	0	0.0%	£1,775	-

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 Elpida produced?: Elpida (USA) is the dam of 6 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 3 of them winners, with 5 wins from 46 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Elpida?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Elpida (USA) is Sporting Chance (GB), by Kodiac (GB), a Listed winner with a best official rating of 103; the top win came in the British Stallion Studs EBF Ripon Champion Two Yrs Old Trophy 2018 Stakes (Listed) at Ripon on 27 August 2018.
How many black-type winners has Elpida produced?: Elpida (USA) has produced 1 black-type winner in Britain and Ireland.
How much prize money have Elpida's offspring won?: The offspring of Elpida (USA) have earned £76,672 in Britain since 1990.
What is Elpida's pedigree?: Elpida (USA) is by Giant's Causeway (USA) out of Swan Nebula (USA).
Did Elpida race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 6 runs, 1 win. Runs abroad are not included.
Which family does Elpida belong to?: Elpida (USA) belongs to the Bright Tiara (USA) female family.

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