Folga (GB)

Dam of Mecca's Angel (IRE) (Coolmore Nunthorpe Stakes), Markaz (IRE), Sir Oliver (IRE)

Country: GB
Sire: Atraf (GB)

Winners (GB & IRE): 3 of 5 runners (60%)
Wins (GB & IRE): 21 from 102 runs
Progeny prize money (GB & IRE): £798,951 GB · €93,600 IRE
Best progeny OR: 122
Black-type winners (GB & IRE): 2 (1 Group/Grade 1)
Foaled: 2002 · out of Desert Dawn I (GB)

Race record

Her own record


Flat	35	6	7	2	17.1%	40.0%	£76,409	96

Her runs


15 Sep 07	Chester	7/9	16/1	7¾	Jimmy Quinn	James Given	Flat Turf	Listed	Betdaq The Betting Exchange Henry Gee Fillies' Stakes	6f	Good to Firm	9-0	Blue Echo (GB)	90
25 Aug 07	Beverley	11/12	66/1	9¾	Tony Hamilton	James Given	Flat Turf	Listed	totepool Beverley Bullet Sprint Stakes	5f	Good to Firm	8-9	Hellvelyn (GB)	90
21 Jul 07	Newmarket (July)	10/11	16/1	10½	Tom Queally	James Given	Flat Turf	Class 3	Invesco Perpetual EBF Fillies' Handicap	6f	Good	9-12	Bee Eater (IRE)	93
6 Jun 07	Leopardstown (IRE)	7/9	8/1	7½	Pat Smullen	James Given	Flat Turf	Group 3	Ballyogan Stakes (Fillies & Mares)	6f	Good	9-6	Liscanna (IRE)	-
12 May 07	Nottingham	11/11	8/1	20½	Tom Queally	James Given	Flat Turf	Listed	totesportcasino.com Kilvington Fillies' Stakes	6f	Good to Soft	9-3	Firenze (GB)	94
1 May 07	Bath	2/11	15/2	5	Tom Queally	James Given	Flat Turf	Listed	European Breeders' Fund Lansdown Fillies' Stakes	5f	Firm	9-0	Enticing (IRE)	94
20 Aug 06	Pontefract	8/9	9/1	14½	Kevin Darley	James Given	Flat Turf	Listed	Slatch Farm Stud Flying Fillies' Stakes	6f	Good	9-0	Indian Maiden (IRE)	95
12 Aug 06	Ascot	9/10	11/1	10	Yuichi Fukunaga	James Given	Flat Turf	Class 2	Sodexho Prestige Shergar Cup Distaff (Handicap) (Fillies & Mares)	6f	Good to Firm	9-10	Dark Missile (GB)	96
5 Aug 06	Goodwood	21/27	40/1	5¾	Jamie Mackay	James Given	Flat Turf	Class 2	Vodafone Stewards' Cup (Heritage Handicap)	6f	Good to Firm	8-9	Borderlescott (GB)	92
22 Jul 06	Newmarket (July)	1/6	3/1F	won	Frankie Dettori	James Given	Flat Turf	Class 3	Invesco Perpetual E B F Fillies' Handicap	6f	Good to Firm	9-12	Daniella (GB)	92
14 Jul 06	Hamilton	10/13	14/1	8¾	Kevin Darley	James Given	Flat Turf	Class 2	John Smith's Scottish Stewards Cup Handicap	6f	Good to Firm	9-10	Bayeux (USA)	93
3 Jul 06	Pontefract	1/6	5/2F	won	Kevin Darley	James Given	Flat Turf	Class 3	EBF Park Suite Fillies' Handicap	6f	Good to Firm	9-13	Riquewihr (GB)	87
23 Jun 06	Redcar	1/7	9/2C	won	Jamie Mackay	James Given	Flat Turf	Class 3	Jacksons-cpl Solicitors Eleanor Rigby Handicap	6f	Firm	10-0	My Gacho (IRE)	84
18 Jun 06	York	4/10	17/2	2¼	Eddie Ahern	James Given	Flat Turf	Class 2	Smith Brothers Handicap	6f	Good to Firm	8-9	Don Pele (IRE)	84
3 Jun 06	Folkestone	2/9	4/1	1	Richard Hills	James Given	Flat Turf	Class 4	intercasino.co.uk Fillies' Handicap	6f	Good	9-7	Golden Asha (GB)	84
24 May 06	Kempton (AW)	3/12	33/1	1	Micky Fenton	James Given	Flat AW	Class 4	Racing UK Handicap	6f	Standard	9-2	Algharb (GB)	83
10 May 06	Ripon	10/14	25/1	11	Ted Durcan	James Given	Flat Turf	Class 3	Nick Wilmot-Smith Memorial Handicap	6f	Good	9-0	Dazzling Bay (GB)	85
19 Apr 06	Beverley	9/13	25/1	5	Micky Fenton	James Given	Flat Turf	Class 3	Flying Five Handicap	5f	Good to Soft	8-12	Trinculo (IRE)	87
13 Oct 05	Newmarket	8/14	66/1	6¾	Seb Sanders	James Given	Flat Turf	Listed	EBF Boadicea Fillies' Stakes	6f	Soft	8-11	Coconut Squeak (GB)	87
19 Sep 05	Leicester	11/15	9/1	6¾	Frankie Dettori	James Given	Flat Turf	Class 3	Weatherbys Bank Handicap	5f	Good to Firm	8-10	Treasure Cay (GB)	88
27 Aug 05	York	9/20	25/1	8	Dale Gibson	James Given	Flat Turf	Class 2	William Hill Trophy (Heritage Handicap)	6f	Good	8-6	Tax Free (IRE)	88
17 Aug 05	York	1/14	10/1	won	Kevin Darley	James Given	Flat Turf	Class 2	Eventmasters Falmouth Handicap	5f	Good	8-5	Sumora (IRE)	82
29 Jul 05	Goodwood	6/12	5/1J	3	Jamie Spencer	James Given	Flat Turf	Class 4	The Links of London Stakes (Handicap)	5f	Good to Soft	8-9	Abientot (IRE)	81
21 Jul 05	Doncaster	2/10	13/2	¾	Robert Winston	James Given	Flat Turf	Class 4	Racing Here Again 30th July Handicap	6f	Good to Firm	9-5	Knot In Wood (IRE)	82
24 Jun 05	Newmarket (July)	2/9	7/2	½	Seb Sanders	James Given	Flat Turf	Class 4	routecolchester.co.uk Handicap	5f	Good	9-1	Hornpipe (GB)	80
22 Jun 05	Carlisle	2/7	11/4F	1	Jamie Spencer	James Given	Flat Turf	Class 4	Coach And Horses Handicap	5f	Good to Firm	9-3	Why Now (GB)	80
11 Jun 05	Sandown	2/12	6/1	nk	Jimmy Fortune	James Given	Flat Turf	Class 5	Royal Bank Offset Service Handicap	5f	Good to Firm	9-5	Peopleton Brook (GB)	75
1 Jun 05	Nottingham	5/15	5/1J	4¼	Darryll Holland	James Given	Flat Turf	Class 5	Byron Handicap	6f	Good	9-5	Superstitious (IRE)	75
20 May 05	Bath	1/14	7/2	won	Seb Sanders	James Given	Flat Turf	Class 5	Express Cafes Fillies' Handicap	5f	Good to Firm	9-4	Heidi's Dash (IRE)	70
13 May 05	Nottingham	2/17	14/1	½	Richard Mullen	James Given	Flat Turf	Class 5	Buy Your Tickets Online @ nottinghamracecourse.co.uk Handicap	6f	Good to Firm	9-4	Yorkshire Lad (IRE)	70
12 Apr 05	Musselburgh	5/12	10/1	2¼	Paul Hanagan	James Given	Flat Turf	Class 5	Forth2 Fillies' Handicap	5f	Good to Firm	9-3	Mecca's Mate (GB)	70
27 Sep 04	Windsor	5/18	33/1	1¾	Jamie Mackay	James Given	Flat Turf	Class 4	Dine In The Castle Restaurant Today Nursery	5f	Good to Firm	8-7	Forzeen (GB)	70
11 Sep 04	Musselburgh	1/8	20/1	won	Jamie Mackay	James Given	Flat Turf	Class 5	John Smith's Extra Smooth Median Auction Maiden Stakes	5f	Good	8-9	Bob's Flyer (GB)	-
9 Aug 04	Thirsk	9/12	20/1	13½	Willie Supple	R P Elliott	Flat Turf	Class 5	EBF Calverts Carpets Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class E	5f	Good to Soft	8-9	Coleorton Dancer (GB)	-
28 Jul 04	Musselburgh	3/6	5/1	2½	Dean McKeown	R P Elliott	Flat Turf	Class 5	European Breeders Fund Median Auction Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class E	5f	Good to Firm	8-11	Jerry's Girl (IRE)	-

Quick answers

How many winners has Folga produced?: Folga (GB) is the dam of 5 runners in Britain and Ireland since 1990, 3 of them winners, with 21 wins from 102 runs between them. Runs abroad are not included.
Who is the best offspring of Folga?: On British and Irish black type and ratings, the best offspring of Folga (GB) is Mecca's Angel (IRE), by Dark Angel (IRE), a Group 1 winner with a best official rating of 122; the top win came in the Coolmore Nunthorpe Stakes (Group 1) at York on 19 August 2016.
How many black-type winners has Folga produced?: Folga (GB) has produced 2 black-type winners in Britain and Ireland, including the Group or Grade 1 winner Mecca's Angel (IRE).
How much prize money have Folga's offspring won?: The offspring of Folga (GB) have earned £798,952 in Britain and €93,600 in Ireland since 1990.
What is Folga's pedigree?: Folga (GB) is by Atraf (GB) out of Desert Dawn I (GB).
Did Folga race?: Yes. In Britain and Ireland: 35 runs, 6 wins. Runs abroad are not included.
Have Folga's daughters produced runners?: 3 daughters of Folga (GB) have produced runners in Britain and Ireland.
Which family does Folga belong to?: Folga (GB) belongs to the Desert Dawn I (GB) female family.

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