Finlaggan (GB)

Dam of Needwood Blade (GB), Merveilles (GB), Islay MistI (GB)

Country: GB
Sire: Be My Chief (USA)

Winners (GB & IRE): 7 of 9 runners (78%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 23 from 137 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £202,438 GB · €91,884 IRE
Best progeny OR: 115
Black-type winners (GB & IRE): 1
Foaled: 1992 · out of Misty Halo (GB)

Progeny

All known progeny


1997	Islay MistI (GB)	3	-	Sir Mark Prescott Bt	filly	Distant Relative (GB)	6	2	1	50.0%	88	£13,154	€0	6 Aug 99
1998	Needwood Blade (GB)	8	Group 3 winner (3 black-type wins)	B A McMahon	horse	Pivotal (GB)	31	3	3	25.8%	115	£153,278	€0	19 Jul 03
2000	Flashing Blade (GB)	1	-	B A McMahon	filly	Inchinor (GB)	14	1	0	7.1%	85	£6,489	€0	4 Sep 04
2001	Captain Marryat (GB)	0	-	Michael Attwater	gelding	Inchinor (GB)	16	5	2	0.0%	64	£7,780	€0	5 Jun 08
2003	Merveilles (GB)	6	Black-type placed	Mrs John Harrington	gelding	Vettori (IRE)	34	3	4	17.6%	115	£6,881	€91,884	5 Nov 11
2004	Feolin (GB)	1	-	Hughie Morrison	filly	Dr Fong (USA)	9	0	3	11.1%	70	£4,061	€0	1 Oct 07
2005	Summers Lease (GB)	1	-	Michael Bell	filly	Pivotal (GB)	5	0	1	20.0%	81	£3,960	€0	9 May 09
2009	Critical Point (GB)	3	-	Sir Mark Prescott Bt	gelding	Pivotal (GB)	12	0	1	25.0%	58	£5,825	€0	13 Oct 12
2010	Point Of Control (GB)	0	-	Michael Bell	filly	Pivotal (GB)	10	0	2	0.0%	64	£1,010	€0	12 Nov 13

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


3 May 03	Needwood Blade (GB)	Newmarket	Victor Chandler Palace House Stakes	Group 3	111	£29,000
15 Apr 03	Needwood Blade (GB)	Newmarket	NGK Spark Plugs Abernant Stakes	Listed	108	£18,560
18 Oct 02	Needwood Blade (GB)	Newmarket	Bentinck Stakes	Listed	108	£16,936
4 Sep 02	Needwood Blade (GB)	York	Peterhouse Group Rated Stakes Showcase Handicap	Class 2	105	£15,587
15 May 01	Needwood Blade (GB)	York	williamhillcasino.com Stakes Showcase Handicap Class B	Class 2	89	£22,750
3 Aug 02	Needwood Blade (GB)	Doncaster	Stanley Racing Conditions Stakes Class C	Class 3	105	£7,818
21 Jun 04	Flashing Blade (GB)	Nottingham	Monet Maiden Stakes Class D	Class 4	70	£4,046
28 Apr 01	Needwood Blade (GB)	Ripon	Cleveland Technologies Group Handicap Class D	Class 4	69	£4,566
24 Mar 01	Needwood Blade (GB)	Doncaster	Polypipe Maiden Stakes Class D	Class 4	50	£4,271
19 Jul 99	Islay MistI (GB)	Beverley	Priory Park Audi Novice Stakes Class D	Class 4	-	£4,172
15 Aug 08	Summers Lease (GB)	Nottingham	thepaddocksnottingham.co.uk Maiden Stakes	Class 5	-	£3,238
2 Sep 05	Merveilles (GB)	Haydock	Telindus Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Div I)	Class 5	-	£3,140
5 Jun 99	Islay MistI (GB)	Wolverhampton (AW)	Foley Steelstock Saturday Over Sunday Novice Auction Stakes Class E	Class 5	-	£2,710
13 Oct 12	Critical Point (GB)	Wolverhampton (AW)	Betfred Mobile Lotto Handicap	Class 6	58	£2,181
17 Sep 12	Critical Point (GB)	Brighton	Champions League In-Play At BetVictor.com Handicap	Class 6	51	£1,617
9 Aug 12	Critical Point (GB)	Yarmouth	Norfolk Chamber of Commerce Handicap	Class 6	46	£1,617
21 Aug 07	Feolin (GB)	Brighton	William Hill Courtwick Shop - Staff Day Out Fillies' Handicap	Class 6	65	£1,943
21 Jun 99	Islay MistI (GB)	Musselburgh	Robert Rollo & Sons Builders Novice Auction Stakes Class F	Class 6	-	£2,682
11 May 08	Merveilles (GB)	Leopardstown (IRE)	Milltown Handicap	Handicap (unclassified)	85	€21,158
4 May 07	Merveilles (GB)	Cork (IRE)	Glantane Handicap	Handicap (unclassified)	83	€21,158

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Distant Relative (GB)	1997	1	1	1	0	6	3	50.0%	£13,154	€0	Islay MistI (GB)
Pivotal (GB)	1998-2010	4	4	3	1	58	12	20.7%	£164,073	€0	Needwood Blade (GB)
Inchinor (GB)	2000-2001	2	2	1	0	30	1	3.3%	£14,269	€0	Flashing Blade (GB)
Vettori (IRE)	2003	1	1	1	0	34	6	17.6%	£6,881	€91,884	Merveilles (GB)
Dr Fong (USA)	2004	1	1	1	0	9	1	11.1%	£4,061	€0	Feolin (GB)

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 Finlaggan produced?: Finlaggan (GB) is the dam of 9 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 7 of them winners, with 23 wins from 137 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Finlaggan?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Finlaggan (GB) is Needwood Blade (GB), by Pivotal (GB), a Group 3 winner with a best official rating of 115; the top win came in the Victor Chandler Palace House Stakes (Group 3) at Newmarket on 3 May 2003.
How many black-type winners has Finlaggan produced?: Finlaggan (GB) has produced 1 black-type winner in Britain and Ireland.
How much prize money have Finlaggan's offspring won?: The offspring of Finlaggan (GB) have earned £202,438 in Britain and €91,884 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Finlaggan's pedigree?: Finlaggan (GB) is by Be My Chief (USA) out of Misty Halo (GB).
Did Finlaggan race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 14 runs, 3 wins. Runs abroad are not included.
Which stallions has Finlaggan been mated with?: The known produce of Finlaggan (GB) is by 5 different stallions, most often Pivotal (GB) (4 foals).
Have Finlaggan's daughters produced runners?: 4 daughters of Finlaggan (GB) have produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does Finlaggan belong to?: Finlaggan (GB) belongs to the Misty Halo (GB) female family.

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