Empowering (IRE)

Dam of Mohawk (IRE), Whispersinthewind (IRE)

Country: IRE
Sire: Encosta De Lago (AUS)

Winners (GB & IRE): 2 of 6 runners (33%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 5 from 34 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £91,975 GB · €100,380 IRE
Best progeny OR: 112
Black-type winners (GB & IRE): 1
Foaled: 2008 · out of Blue Cloud (IRE)

Next entry · 21 Oct · 17:04 Navan · Navan Racecourse Handicap

Race record

Her own record


Flat	15	3	3	1	20.0%	46.7%	€114,422	105

Her runs


23 Aug 12	Tipperary (IRE)	7/11	9/1	6¾	Joseph O'Brien	Aidan O'Brien	Flat Turf	Group 3	Fairy Bridge Stakes (Fillies & Mares)	7½f	Soft to Heavy	9-5	Lady Wingshot (IRE)	98
25 Jul 12	Naas (IRE)	1/9	12/1	won	Joseph O'Brien	Aidan O'Brien	Flat Turf	Listed	Dark Angel European Breeders Fund Sweet Mimosa Stakes (Fillies)	6f	Soft to Heavy	9-5	Caprella (GB)	95
30 Jun 12	Curragh (IRE)	8/8	14/1	19¼	Joseph O'Brien	Aidan O'Brien	Flat Turf	Group 3	Woodies D.I.Y. Sapphire Stakes	5f	Soft to Heavy	9-4	Definightly (GB)	100
14 Jun 12	Leopardstown (IRE)	6/6	11/2	17	Joseph O'Brien	Aidan O'Brien	Flat Turf	Group 3	Ballycorus Stakes	7f	Good to Soft	9-6	Alanza (IRE)	102
16 Oct 11	Naas (IRE)	3/12	9/2	2¼	Joseph O'Brien	Aidan O'Brien	Flat Turf	Listed	Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Garnet Stakes (Fillies)	1m	Yielding to Soft	9-5	Handassa (GB)	105
11 Sep 11	Curragh (IRE)	4/9	12/1	1¾	Joseph O'Brien	Aidan O'Brien	Flat Turf	Group 3	www.thetote.com Renaissance Stakes	6f	Soft	9-1	Bewitched (IRE)	103
28 Aug 11	Curragh (IRE)	7/8	7/1	5¾	Joseph O'Brien	Aidan O'Brien	Flat Turf	Group 3	Market Slide Flying Five Stakes	5f	Good	9-1	Amour Propre (GB)	103
7 Aug 11	Curragh (IRE)	2/8	5/1	7	Joseph O'Brien	Aidan O'Brien	Flat Turf	Group 3	Patrick P. O'Leary Memorial Phoenix Sprint Stakes	6f	Good to Yielding	9-1	Deacon Blues (GB)	103
20 Jul 11	Naas (IRE)	2/10	8/1	shd	Joseph O'Brien	Aidan O'Brien	Flat Turf	Listed	Dark Angel European Breeders Fund Sweet Mimosa Stakes (Fillies & Mares)	6f	Good	9-3	Katla (IRE)	103
25 Jun 11	Curragh (IRE)	7/7	40/1	dist	Colm O'Donoghue	Aidan O'Brien	Flat Turf	Group 1	Stobart Ireland Pretty Polly Stakes (Fillies & Mares)	1m2f	Yielding to Soft	8-12	Misty For Me (IRE)	103
1 May 11	Newmarket	15/18	25/1	28	Joseph O'Brien	Aidan O'Brien	Flat Turf	Group 1	Qipco 1000 Guineas (Fillies)	1m	Good to Firm	9-0	Blue Bunting (USA)	103
27 Mar 11	Leopardstown (IRE)	1/14	11/2	won	Joseph O'Brien	Aidan O'Brien	Flat Turf	Group 3	Leopardstown 1,000 Guineas Trial Stakes (Fillies)	7f	Good to Yielding	9-1	Wild Wind (GER)	84
10 Dec 10	Dundalk (AW) (IRE)	1/4	11/4	won	Joseph O'Brien	Aidan O'Brien	Flat AW	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden	1m	Standard	8-10	Narjawa (IRE)	-
5 Dec 10	Dundalk (AW) (IRE)	2/9	5/1	¾	Joseph O'Brien	Aidan O'Brien	Flat AW	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden (Div II)	7f	Standard	8-11	Kirinda (IRE)	-
31 Oct 10	Leopardstown (IRE)	8/18	20/1	14¼	Sean Levey	Aidan O'Brien	Flat Turf	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden	7f	Yielding to Soft	8-9	Manieree (IRE)	-

Quick answers

How many winners has Empowering produced?: Empowering (IRE) is the dam of 6 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 2 of them winners, with 5 wins from 34 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Empowering?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Empowering (IRE) is Mohawk (IRE), by Galileo (IRE), a Group 2 winner with a best official rating of 112; the top win came in the Juddmonte Royal Lodge Stakes (Group 2) at Newmarket on 29 September 2018.
How many black-type winners has Empowering produced?: Empowering (IRE) has produced 1 black-type winner in Britain and Ireland.
How much prize money have Empowering's offspring won?: The offspring of Empowering (IRE) have earned £91,975 in Britain and €100,380 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Empowering's pedigree?: Empowering (IRE) is by Encosta De Lago (AUS) out of Blue Cloud (IRE).
Did Empowering race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 15 runs, 3 wins. Runs abroad are not included.
Which stallions has Empowering been mated with?: The known produce of Empowering (IRE) is by 4 different stallions, most often Galileo (IRE) (2 foals).
Have Empowering's daughters produced runners?: 1 daughter of Empowering (IRE) has produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does Empowering belong to?: Empowering (IRE) belongs to the Blue Cloud (IRE) female family.

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