First Strike (IRE)

Dam of Strike Back (IRE), Final Day (IRE), Beef To The Heels (IRE)

Country: IRE
Sire: Magical Strike (USA)

Winners (GB & IRE): 7 of 10 runners (70%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 18 from 186 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £19,288 GB · €280,492 IRE
Best progeny OR: 140
Foaled: 1992 · out of Tinktura (GB)

Progeny

All known progeny


1997	Rugged Jacket (IRE)	1	-	D T Hughes	gelding	Bob Back (USA)	10	3	1	10.0%	-	£0	€16,522	2 Aug 03
1998	Strike Back (IRE)	5	Black-type placed	Paul Davies	gelding	Bob Back (USA)	32	5	4	15.6%	140	£1,476	€112,916	19 Mar 09
2000	Corrib Boy (IRE)	2	-	Kieran Purcell	gelding	Flying Spur (AUS)	49	9	3	4.1%	112	£0	€42,714	26 Nov 06
2001	Sutherland Belle (IRE)	1	-	C F Swan	mare	Bob Back (USA)	20	2	3	5.0%	113	£0	€13,200	20 Jun 08
2002	Rossback (IRE)	0	-	A L T Moore	gelding	Bob Back (USA)	10	1	0	0.0%	90	£0	€1,717	23 Apr 09
2004	Final Day (IRE)	5	-	Gordon Elliott	gelding	Bob Back (USA)	10	3	0	50.0%	136	£16,858	€20,230	6 May 14
2006	Beef To The Heels (IRE)	3	-	Gordon Elliott	gelding	Bob Back (USA)	20	6	0	15.0%	131	£954	€56,165	5 Jul 13
2007	The Playful Priest (IRE)	0	-	Kim Bailey	gelding	Presenting (GB)	4	0	0	0.0%	-	£0	€0	11 Feb 15
2009	Boston Oscar (IRE)	0	-	D J Barry	gelding	Oscar (IRE)	15	0	1	0.0%	85	£0	€1,420	10 Jan 19
2012	Strike Is Back (IRE)	1	-	Mark Fahey	mare	Darsi (FR)	16	2	2	6.3%	109	£0	€15,610	20 Apr 18

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


15 Oct 10	Final Day (IRE)	Cheltenham	Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle	Class 2	133	£12,524
7 Dec 09	Final Day (IRE)	Musselburgh	Watch Live On Channel 432 Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race	Class 5	-	£1,952
14 May 09	Final Day (IRE)	Perth	SIS Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race	Class 6	-	£1,713
21 Mar 17	Strike Is Back (IRE)	Clonmel (IRE)	Goatenbridge Maiden Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€6,776
18 Nov 12	Beef To The Heels (IRE)	Punchestown (IRE)	Punchestown On TG4 At 9.20 Next Saturday Handicap Hurdle	Handicap (unclassified)	123	€14,625
3 Nov 12	Beef To The Heels (IRE)	Down Royal (IRE)	Billecart-Salmon Handicap Hurdle	Grade C	114	€26,000
31 Mar 12	Beef To The Heels (IRE)	Navan (IRE)	www.thetote.com Maiden Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	116	€6,900
13 Jul 10	Final Day (IRE)	Downpatrick (IRE)	Baileys Outshine Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€7,245
18 Jun 10	Final Day (IRE)	Down Royal (IRE)	Tote Go Racing Club Maiden Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€5,175
26 Dec 07	Sutherland Belle (IRE)	Down Royal (IRE)	Bet With The Tote Maiden Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	103	€5,874
28 Mar 05	Strike Back (IRE)	Fairyhouse (IRE)	Stanley Macadam Novice Chase	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€15,624
31 Dec 04	Strike Back (IRE)	Tramore (IRE)	www.tramore-racecourse.com Beginners Chase	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€8,292
4 Dec 03	Corrib Boy (IRE)	Thurles (IRE)	Holy Cross 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle (Div I)	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€6,900
1 Nov 03	Strike Back (IRE)	Naas (IRE)	I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Novice Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€13,000
6 Oct 03	Strike Back (IRE)	Roscommon (IRE)	Come Racing to Roscommon Novice Hurdle	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€8,280
3 Aug 03	Corrib Boy (IRE)	Wexford (RH) (IRE)	Tote Jackpot Handicap	Handicap (unclassified)	60	€8,625
5 May 03	Strike Back (IRE)	Down Royal (IRE)	Winged Love I.N.H. Flat Race (Div II)	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€5,520
26 Dec 01	Rugged Jacket (IRE)	Leopardstown (IRE)	Ballyfree I.N.H. Flat Race	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€8,848

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Bob Back (USA)	1997-2006	6	6	5	102	15	14.7%	£19,288	€220,750	Strike Back (IRE)
Flying Spur (AUS)	2000	1	1	1	49	2	4.1%	£0	€42,714	Corrib Boy (IRE)
Presenting (GB)	2007	1	1	0	4	0	0.0%	£0	€0	-
Oscar (IRE)	2009	1	1	0	15	0	0.0%	£0	€1,420	-
Darsi (FR)	2012	1	1	1	16	1	6.3%	£0	€15,610	Strike Is Back (IRE)

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 First Strike produced?: First Strike (IRE) is the dam of 10 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 7 of them winners, with 18 wins from 186 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of First Strike?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of First Strike (IRE) is Strike Back (IRE), by Bob Back (USA), a Black-type placed with a best official rating of 140; the top win came in the Stanley Macadam Novice Chase at Fairyhouse (IRE) on 28 March 2005.
How much prize money have First Strike's offspring won?: The offspring of First Strike (IRE) have earned £19,288 in Britain and €280,494 in Ireland since 1990.
What is First Strike's pedigree?: First Strike (IRE) is by Magical Strike (USA) out of Tinktura (GB).
Did First Strike race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 1 run, no wins. Runs abroad are not included.
Which stallions has First Strike been mated with?: The known produce of First Strike (IRE) is by 5 different stallions, most often Bob Back (USA) (6 foals).
Have First Strike's daughters produced runners?: 1 daughter of First Strike (IRE) has produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does First Strike belong to?: First Strike (IRE) belongs to the Tinktura (GB) female family.

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