Feathers Flying (IRE)

Dam of Featherlight (GB)

Country: IRE
Sire: Royal Applause (GB)

Winners (GB & IRE): 1 of 3 runners (33%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 3 from 28 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £10,937 GB · €4,160 IRE
Best progeny OR: 72
Foaled: 1999 · out of Dancing Feather (GB)

Race record

Her own record


Flat	11	1	0	1	9.1%	18.2%	£8,805	99

Her runs


21 Dec 02	Lingfield (AW)	11/12	7/2F	18	Paul Hanagan	Gerard Butler	Flat AW	Class 4	Bet Direct Football Cashbacks Conditions Stakes Class D	1m	Standard	8-6	Lakota Brave (GB)	97
23 Nov 02	Lingfield (AW)	8/13	15/2	5¾	Franny Norton	Gerard Butler	Flat AW	Listed	Littlewoods Bet Direct Churchill Stakes	1m2f	Standard	8-5	Beauchamp Pilot (GB)	97
13 Nov 02	Lingfield (AW)	7/12	4/1	4	Eddie Ahern	Gerard Butler	Flat AW	Class 3	EBF Faucets For Grohe Overnight Delivery Fillies' Handicap Class C	1m2f	Standard	9-7	Cuddles (FR)	97
12 Oct 02	Ascot	3/8	25/1	6½	Eddie Ahern	Gerard Butler	Flat Turf	Listed	Miles And Morrison October Stakes (Fillies & Mares)	7f	Good to Firm	8-9	Secret Garden (IRE)	89
28 Aug 02	Brighton	9/13	20/1	9¼	Eddie Ahern	Gerard Butler	Flat Turf	Listed	Tote Exacta Virginia Rated Stakes Showcase Handicap (Fillies & Mares)	1m2f	Good to Firm	8-8	Averted View (USA)	92
3 Nov 01	Newmarket	6/9	9/1	11½	C Rutter	D J S Cosgrove	Flat Turf	Listed	Betfair.com Zetland Stakes	1m2f	Good to Soft	8-6	Alexander Three D (IRE)	97
20 Oct 01	Newmarket	7/10	40/1	12¼	C Rutter	D J S Cosgrove	Flat Turf	Group 2	Owen Brown Rockfel Stakes (Fillies)	7f	Good to Soft	8-9	Distant Valley (GB)	99
13 Sep 01	Doncaster	6/10	50/1	5¾	C Rutter	D J S Cosgrove	Flat Turf	Group 3	Rothmans Royals May Hill Stakes (Fillies)	1m	Good	8-9	Half Glance (GB)	91
11 Aug 01	Newmarket (July)	4/7	6/1	9¼	C Rutter	D J S Cosgrove	Flat Turf	Listed	Milcars Sweet Solera Stakes (Fillies)	7f	Good	8-8	Muklah (IRE)	-
26 Jul 01	Sandown	4/6	12/1	2¼	John Reid	D J S Cosgrove	Flat Turf	Listed	Milcars Star Stakes (Fillies)	7f	Good to Firm	8-9	Echo River (USA)	-
24 Jun 01	Lingfield	1/11	10/1	won	C Rutter	D J S Cosgrove	Flat Turf	Class 5	Bet Direct From Littlewoods Maiden Auction Stakes (Div I)	7f	Firm	8-1	Celtic Ballet (GB)	-

Quick answers

How many winners has Feathers Flying produced?: Feathers Flying (IRE) is the dam of 3 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 1 of them winners, with 3 wins from 28 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Feathers Flying?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Feathers Flying (IRE) is Featherlight (GB), by Fantastic Light (USA), with a best official rating of 72; the top win came in the Panoramic Bar And Restaurant Handicap at Kempton (AW) on 29 September 2007.
How much prize money have Feathers Flying's offspring won?: The offspring of Feathers Flying (IRE) have earned £10,937 in Britain and €4,160 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Feathers Flying's pedigree?: Feathers Flying (IRE) is by Royal Applause (GB) out of Dancing Feather (GB).
Did Feathers Flying race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 11 runs, 1 win. Runs abroad are not included.
Have Feathers Flying's daughters produced runners?: 1 daughter of Feathers Flying (IRE) has produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does Feathers Flying belong to?: Feathers Flying (IRE) belongs to the English Spring (USA) female family.

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