Factice (USA)

Dam of Cockney Rebel (IRE) (Stan James 2000 Guineas Stakes, Irish 2,000 Guineas), Mejhar (IRE), Encore Un Fois (GB)

Country: USA
Sire: Known Fact (USA)

Winners (GB & IRE): 7 of 11 runners (64%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 10 from 128 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £310,403 GB · €253,774 IRE
Best progeny OR: 120
Black-type winners (GB & IRE): 1 (1 Group/Grade 1)
Foaled: 1993 · out of Wacky Princess (USA)

Progeny

All known progeny


1997	Festina Famosa (IRE)	1	-	D K Weld	filly	Priolo (USA)	8	2	2	12.5%	83	-	-	13 Aug 00
1998	Factice Royal (IRE)	1	-	Kevin Prendergast	filly	Royal Academy (USA)	18	2	2	5.6%	81	£0	€3,545	27 Oct 01
2000	Mejhar (IRE)	1	-	Edward Creighton	gelding	Desert Prince (IRE)	18	1	2	5.6%	90	£0	€20,630	6 Feb 08
2001	Samphire Red (IRE)	0	-	Joseph G Murphy	filly	Sri Pekan (USA)	6	0	1	0.0%	79	£0	€2,280	24 Sep 04
2002	Hillhall (IRE)	0	-	Mark Brisbourne	gelding	Desert Prince (IRE)	16	1	3	0.0%	53	£705	€2,637	29 Jul 06
2004	Cockney Rebel (IRE)	3	Group 1 winner (2 black-type wins)	G A Huffer	colt	Val Royal (FR)	6	1	1	50.0%	120	£297,032	€224,500	19 Jun 07
2005	Crafty Notion (IRE)	0	-	Reginald Roberts	filly	Viking Ruler (AUS)	6	0	0	0.0%	55	£0	€182	26 Nov 09
2007	Billie Jean (GB)	1	-	B W Hills	filly	Bertolini (USA)	7	0	0	14.3%	64	£2,240	€0	7 Apr 10
2008	Encore Un Fois (GB)	2	-	Ruth Carr	gelding	Val Royal (FR)	22	2	2	9.1%	85	£5,784	€0	15 Apr 14
2009	Guarda Pampa (GB)	1	-	William Haggas	filly	Dansili (GB)	6	0	1	16.7%	63	£3,573	€0	30 Dec 12
2015	Handsome Samson (GB)	0	-	Richard Spencer	gelding	Nathaniel (IRE)	15	0	1	0.0%	95	£1,069	€0	5 Oct 21

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 May 07	Cockney Rebel (IRE)	Curragh (IRE)	BoyleSports Irish 2,000 Guineas (Colts & Fillies)	Group 1	-	€224,500
5 May 07	Cockney Rebel (IRE)	Newmarket	Stan James 2000 Guineas Stakes	Group 1	115	£211,352
22 Jul 06	Cockney Rebel (IRE)	Newmarket (July)	Lettergold Plastics Maiden Stakes	Class 4	-	£4,534
30 Dec 12	Guarda Pampa (GB)	Lingfield (AW)	£32 Bonus At 32Red.com Maiden Stakes	Class 5	60	£3,068
21 Dec 11	Encore Un Fois (GB)	Kempton (AW)	Betdaq Mobile Apps Claiming Stakes	Class 6	70	£1,617
16 Nov 11	Encore Un Fois (GB)	Kempton (AW)	Free Entry For Betdaq Members Apprentice Classified Claiming Stakes	Class 6	69	£1,617
17 Dec 09	Billie Jean (GB)	Southwell (AW)	Text Your totesport Bet To 60021 Nursery	Class 6	55	£2,047
21 Jul 02	Mejhar (IRE)	Tipperary (IRE)	Pride Of Tipperary European Breeders Fund Maiden	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€12,420
12 Nov 00	Factice Royal (IRE)	Leopardstown (IRE)	Blackthorn E.B.F. Premier Nursery Handicap	Handicap (unclassified)	77	-
14 Jul 00	Festina Famosa (IRE)	Down Royal (IRE)	Lagan Maiden	Non-handicap (unclassified)	78	-

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Priolo (USA)	1997	1	1	1	0	8	1	12.5%	-	-	Festina Famosa (IRE)
Royal Academy (USA)	1998	1	1	1	0	18	1	5.6%	£0	€3,545	Factice Royal (IRE)
Desert Prince (IRE)	2000-2002	2	2	1	0	34	1	2.9%	£705	€23,267	Mejhar (IRE)
Sri Pekan (USA)	2001	1	1	0	0	6	0	0.0%	£0	€2,280	-
Val Royal (FR)	2004-2008	2	2	2	1	28	5	17.9%	£302,816	€224,500	Cockney Rebel (IRE)
Viking Ruler (AUS)	2005	1	1	0	0	6	0	0.0%	£0	€182	-
Bertolini (USA)	2007	1	1	1	0	7	1	14.3%	£2,240	€0	Billie Jean (GB)
Dansili (GB)	2009	1	1	1	0	6	1	16.7%	£3,573	€0	Guarda Pampa (GB)
Nathaniel (IRE)	2015	1	1	0	0	15	0	0.0%	£1,069	€0	-

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 Factice produced?: Factice (USA) is the dam of 11 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 7 of them winners, with 10 wins from 128 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Factice?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Factice (USA) is Cockney Rebel (IRE), by Val Royal (FR), a Group 1 winner with a best official rating of 120; the top win came in the BoyleSports Irish 2 000 Guineas (Group 1) at Curragh (IRE) on 26 May 2007.
How many black-type winners has Factice produced?: Factice (USA) has produced 1 black-type winner in Britain and Ireland, including the Group or Grade 1 winner Cockney Rebel (IRE).
How much prize money have Factice's offspring won?: The offspring of Factice (USA) have earned £310,403 in Britain and €253,774 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Factice's pedigree?: Factice (USA) is by Known Fact (USA) out of Wacky Princess (USA).
Did Factice race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 2 runs, 1 win. Runs abroad are not included.
Which stallions has Factice been mated with?: The known produce of Factice (USA) is by 9 different stallions, most often Val Royal (FR) (2 foals).
Have Factice's daughters produced runners?: 4 daughters of Factice (USA) have produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does Factice belong to?: Factice (USA) belongs to the Wacky Princess (USA) female family.

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