Flirtation (GB)

Dam of Attraction (GB) (1000 Guineas Stakes, Irish 1,000 Guineas, Coronation Stakes), Big Ben (GB), Racketeer (IRE)

Country: GB
Sire: Pursuit Of Love (GB)

Winners (GB & IRE): 6 of 7 runners (86%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 16 from 49 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £633,163 GB · €454,430 IRE
Best progeny OR: 119
Black-type winners (GB & IRE): 1 (1 Group/Grade 1)
Foaled: 1994 · out of Eastern Shore (GB)

Progeny

All known progeny


1999	Aunty Mary (GB)	1	-	Tim Easterby	filly	Common Grounds (GB)	11	2	0	9.1%	83	£10,151	€0	30 Jul 02
2001	Attraction (GB)	10	Group 1 winner (8 black-type wins)	Mark Johnston	filly	Efisio (GB)	13	2	0	76.9%	119	£590,968	€437,100	10 Sep 05
2006	Racketeer (IRE)	2	-	John Gosden	colt	Cape Cross (IRE)	4	1	0	50.0%	99	£21,262	€0	28 May 09
2007	Titivation (GB)	1	-	Michael Bell	filly	Montjeu (IRE)	4	0	2	25.0%	77	£4,184	€0	9 Oct 10
2008	Federation (GB)	1	-	Roger Charlton	filly	Motivator (GB)	5	1	1	20.0%	85	£5,924	€0	3 Sep 11
2010	Fusion (IRE)	0	-	Mark Johnston	filly	Cape Cross (IRE)	3	1	0	0.0%	-	£674	€0	21 Dec 12
2013	Big Ben (GB)	1	-	Joseph Patrick O'Brien	gelding	Galileo (IRE)	9	3	2	11.1%	110	£0	€17,330	28 May 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


10 Sep 05	Attraction (GB)	Leopardstown (IRE)	Coolmore Fusaichi Pegasus Matron Stakes (Fillies)	Group 1	-	€162,500
2 Oct 04	Attraction (GB)	Newmarket	Kingdom of Bahrain Sun Chariot Stakes (Fillies & Mares)	Group 1	119	£116,000
18 Jun 04	Attraction (GB)	Ascot	Coronation Stakes (Fillies)	Group 1	119	£139,823
23 May 04	Attraction (GB)	Curragh (IRE)	BoyleSports Irish 1,000 Guineas (Fillies)	Group 1	-	€225,200
2 May 04	Attraction (GB)	Newmarket	UltimateBet.com 1000 Guineas Stakes (Fillies)	Group 1	119	£187,195
8 Jul 03	Attraction (GB)	Newmarket (July)	Chippenham Lodge Stud Cherry Hinton Stakes (Fillies)	Group 2	-	£40,600
18 Jun 03	Attraction (GB)	Ascot	Queen Mary Stakes (Fillies)	Group 3	-	£37,700
4 Jun 03	Attraction (GB)	Beverley	Hilary Needler Trophy (Fillies)	Listed	-	£14,500
24 Apr 09	Racketeer (IRE)	Sandown	bet365.com Esher Cup (Handicap)	Class 2	86	£15,578
29 Jul 11	Federation (GB)	Thirsk	Stanland Laundry Maiden Stakes	Class 4	78	£4,528
17 May 03	Attraction (GB)	Thirsk	European Breeders Fund Carlton Miniott Novice Fillies' Stakes Class D	Class 4	-	£5,532
15 Jun 01	Aunty Mary (GB)	York	Haxby Maiden Stakes Class D	Class 4	-	£5,239
29 Sep 10	Titivation (GB)	Nottingham	PHS Treadsmart Entrance Matting Maiden Stakes	Class 5	-	£2,590
13 Dec 08	Racketeer (IRE)	Southwell (AW)	European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes	Class 5	-	£3,886
29 Apr 03	Attraction (GB)	Nottingham	Harby Novice Median Auction Stakes Class F	Class 6	-	£3,119
21 Aug 16	Big Ben (GB)	Curragh (IRE)	Breast Cancer Research Maiden	Non-handicap (unclassified)	-	€7,688

Top 20 wins, highest grade first.

Produce by sire


Common Grounds (GB)	1999	1	1	1	0	11	1	9.1%	£10,151	€0	Aunty Mary (GB)
Efisio (GB)	2001	1	1	1	1	13	10	76.9%	£590,968	€437,100	Attraction (GB)
Cape Cross (IRE)	2006-2010	2	2	1	0	7	2	28.6%	£21,936	€0	Racketeer (IRE)
Montjeu (IRE)	2007	1	1	1	0	4	1	25.0%	£4,184	€0	Titivation (GB)
Motivator (GB)	2008	1	1	1	0	5	1	20.0%	£5,924	€0	Federation (GB)
Galileo (IRE)	2013	1	1	1	0	9	1	11.1%	£0	€17,330	Big Ben (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 Flirtation produced?: Flirtation (GB) is the dam of 7 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 6 of them winners, with 16 wins from 49 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Flirtation?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Flirtation (GB) is Attraction (GB), by Efisio (GB), a Group 1 winner with a best official rating of 119; the top win came in the Coolmore Fusaichi Pegasus Matron Stakes (Group 1) at Leopardstown (IRE) on 10 September 2005.
How many black-type winners has Flirtation produced?: Flirtation (GB) has produced 1 black-type winner in Britain and Ireland, including the Group or Grade 1 winner Attraction (GB).
How much prize money have Flirtation's offspring won?: The offspring of Flirtation (GB) have earned £633,163 in Britain and €454,430 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Flirtation's pedigree?: Flirtation (GB) is by Pursuit Of Love (GB) out of Eastern Shore (GB).
Did Flirtation race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 1 run, no wins. Runs abroad are not included.
Which stallions has Flirtation been mated with?: The known produce of Flirtation (GB) is by 6 different stallions, most often Cape Cross (IRE) (2 foals).
Have Flirtation's daughters produced runners?: 5 daughters of Flirtation (GB) have produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does Flirtation belong to?: Flirtation (GB) belongs to the Eastern Shore (GB) female family.

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